1. How many credits are required for graduation?Students must complete 28 credits in order to graduate from Hill Regional Career High School.
2. How many credits do I need to move to the next grade level?
Freshmen must earn 7 credits in order to move to sophomore standing. Sophomores must have earned a total of 14credits in order to move to junior standing. Juniors must have earned a total of 21 credits in order to move to senior standing.
3. Is after school help available?
Teachers are available for after school help in every subject area. Students should speak with their own teachers to find out when after school help is offered.
4. When can I take Advanced Placement courses?
Several Advanced Placement courses are available to juniors and all twelve Advanced Placement courses are available to seniors. Students must meet all requirements and have a teacher recommendation in order to take an Advanced Placement course.
5. Can I lose credit for classes I am currently taking?
Students who have 20 unexcused absences from school lose credit for all classes taken during that school year, according to the attendance policy established by the New Haven Board of Education. Students who have four cuts for the same class lose credit for that class and students who have seven cuts in any classes lose credit for all classes taken that school year. Also, students cutting any class will lose a full letter grade in that class for each cut during that marking period.
6. When is my official high school transcript available and what is on it?
Official high school transcripts are prepared in October of the senior year. Each class taken during freshman, sophomore and junior year is listed with the final grade and credit earned. The student’s cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale (weighted) and class rank (weighted) for these three years are also listed.
7. What material does the guidance counselor typically send to colleges to which I apply?
The guidance counselor will send my official high school transcript with SAT scores (when available), the most recent report card, the school profile, and teacher and counselor recommendations (when available). Other materials provided by the student may be sent in the same packet, such as an application, resume, essay, and application fee. Usually, most student materials are submitted electronically by the student to each college.
Also this school year, guidance counselors will be sending materials electronically through Naviance.
8. Where can I find information about colleges and technical schools?
The first floor guidance area has college guidebooks, college catalogs and applications. The Media Center also has guidebooks, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) preparation books, and career information. Also, visit college websites (such as www.uconn.edu), www.collegeboard.com, and www.ctdhe.org (Connecticut Department of Higher Education).
9. Where can I find information about scholarships?
The first floor guidance area houses scholarship information received by our school. Scholarships are posted on a bulletin board and the applications are available in the file folders indicated.
10. How can I find out more about financial aid for college?
Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Beware of similar websites that charge a fee for the same information. Remember, the application is FREE! Print materials are also available in every guidance office.
2. How many credits do I need to move to the next grade level?
Freshmen must earn 7 credits in order to move to sophomore standing. Sophomores must have earned a total of 14credits in order to move to junior standing. Juniors must have earned a total of 21 credits in order to move to senior standing.
3. Is after school help available?
Teachers are available for after school help in every subject area. Students should speak with their own teachers to find out when after school help is offered.
4. When can I take Advanced Placement courses?
Several Advanced Placement courses are available to juniors and all twelve Advanced Placement courses are available to seniors. Students must meet all requirements and have a teacher recommendation in order to take an Advanced Placement course.
5. Can I lose credit for classes I am currently taking?
Students who have 20 unexcused absences from school lose credit for all classes taken during that school year, according to the attendance policy established by the New Haven Board of Education. Students who have four cuts for the same class lose credit for that class and students who have seven cuts in any classes lose credit for all classes taken that school year. Also, students cutting any class will lose a full letter grade in that class for each cut during that marking period.
6. When is my official high school transcript available and what is on it?
Official high school transcripts are prepared in October of the senior year. Each class taken during freshman, sophomore and junior year is listed with the final grade and credit earned. The student’s cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale (weighted) and class rank (weighted) for these three years are also listed.
7. What material does the guidance counselor typically send to colleges to which I apply?
The guidance counselor will send my official high school transcript with SAT scores (when available), the most recent report card, the school profile, and teacher and counselor recommendations (when available). Other materials provided by the student may be sent in the same packet, such as an application, resume, essay, and application fee. Usually, most student materials are submitted electronically by the student to each college.
Also this school year, guidance counselors will be sending materials electronically through Naviance.
8. Where can I find information about colleges and technical schools?
The first floor guidance area has college guidebooks, college catalogs and applications. The Media Center also has guidebooks, Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) preparation books, and career information. Also, visit college websites (such as www.uconn.edu), www.collegeboard.com, and www.ctdhe.org (Connecticut Department of Higher Education).
9. Where can I find information about scholarships?
The first floor guidance area houses scholarship information received by our school. Scholarships are posted on a bulletin board and the applications are available in the file folders indicated.
10. How can I find out more about financial aid for college?
Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Beware of similar websites that charge a fee for the same information. Remember, the application is FREE! Print materials are also available in every guidance office.
