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Seniors
This is the last quarter so finish strong!
Counselors will be testing from now until May so please be patient with emails.
Remember, if you are taking a class outside of CUSD you needed permission and our Registrar needs the final grade emailed to jones.amanda@cusd80.com or postmarked through the mail prior to May 9, 2025 to:
Registrar Amanda Jones
5990 S Val Vista Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
Graduation rosters and diplomas go to print mid April so there can be no changes after that. Make sure you have checked in with your counselor and are on track for graduation!!!
You all should have met with your counselor for your final credit check in Jan. If you missed doing this please follow up with your counselor ASAP to make sure you are cleared for graduation!
How to order an official transcript. Click Parchment directions
FAFSA
October 16 and 17 counselors met in the auditorium with all seniors to go over how to set up their FAFSA PIN and why all should submit a FAFSA application December 1.
Common App
If you are applying through Common App and click on enable Application Preview then your counselor may not need a resume or counselor recommendation packet to write your letter of recommendation. Email your counselor to ask if what they can see will suffice.
NCAA/NAIA
All athletes! Please go to the NCAA/NAIA folder on this site to make sure you are in line to be cleared by the Clearing House. This process is something you and your parents/guardians do. This is not a school related item, so please make sure you are following the timelines needed by the college(s) of your choice.
College Fair August 2024 was Sept 18 at Hamilton High 6 PM-8 PM. Click here for the flyer.
The first semester grade reports are now in Infinite Campus. Speak to your teachers with any concerns.
OLD News
Start this year off to a great beginning and commit to perfect attendance and turning in your HW on time! Leave your cell phone at home and limit your social media time--you will be happier:)
Senior Countdown--go to this link and see the timeline for your senior year--Senior Countdown in PDF form
Senior Units were on August 7th and 8th at the following times in the auditorium--if you do not have an in-person English class you were asked to join the period you have your COA class. To see what we went over just click this link for the powerpoint presentation .
Senior Credit Checks were through your English class Wednesday, July 31 or Thursday, August 1, so if you do not have an in-person class, you must contact your counselor to make up that meeting in order to be on the graduation roster.
How to figure a core GPA--there is no report your counselor can run to give this to you, so this must be done by hand--it is truly just finding the averages of numbers
The core classes are:
4 Eng
4 math
3 lab science
2 Social studies must include AM AZ history plus either world history or govt/econ combo
1 CTE or fine art—a student must research if any out of state universities require a fine art—for AZ either is accepted
2 foreign languages—some colleges, at this moment, are not requiring the foreign languages, some require 3 years—a student must research if any out of state university requires a foreign languages
For instance, 16 classes would mean 32 semester grades. Grade point value is as follows:
A= 4
B= 3
C= 2
D = 1
Then you find the mean or average. No weight may be applied for college admissions so even an honors A = 4.
If you will be needing a letter of recommendation we need a resume and this Counselor Recommendation Packetcompleted at least 2 school weeks in advance for us to write a quality letter. We are not on contract during your breaks so please plan accordingly. Check to see if your counselor prefers to even write a generic one early on with the ability to fine tune in an emergency!
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Constant news:
All juniors will take the Civics exam. Here is a link to a practice exam:
Research and Assessment / Civics Exam (cusd80.com)
As soon as you struggle in any class, ask your teacher when their tutor times are. Don't wait until you are feeling lost before you reach out. You should look at your grades every Wednesday in Infinite Campus. If you see a discrepancy, talk to your teacher immediately. Every Friday we want you to feel safe with the grade you are earning and viewing in IC.
Get involved and be your best you this year! It is a great time to be a bear!
Information that remains constant
Infinite Campus Portal
Parents can view their student's schedule in the Infinite Campus portal. Students were sent an email giving them a temporary ID. Number and password in the event they cannot remember the password they chose last year.
Username: S+IDnumber
pw: s+IDnumber!
Student Grade AccessHow to check your student's grades:All students need to reset their Infinite Campus portal access code each year.Step 1: enter user ID, S123456 (s and their personal student ID number)Step 2: enter password, s123456! (! after their ID number and s must be lower case)--Criteria for password is 8 letters with number(s). Please choose a password student will remember.Also, register on Inifinite Campus so that students may reset their own passwords if needed.(this criteria is for high school graduation only)4 English credits4 Math credits3 Lab Science credits3 required Social Studies credits1 PE credit--3 semesters of marching band, 3 semesters of ROTC, 2 semesters of dance also meet criteria.5 Comprehensive Health class1 Fine Art credit or 1 CTE credit5.5 Elective creditsCivics Exam passing score required (Click here to learn more)Graduation HonorsCum Laude--meaning "with praise". To qualify a student must achieve a 3.75-4.24 GPA White graduation cordMagna Cum Laude--meaning "with great praise". To qualify a student must achieve a 4.25-4.49 GPA Black graduation cordSumma Cum Laude--meaning "with the highest praise". To qualify a student must achieve a 4.5-5.0 GPA Gold graduation cordas of 8.6.2024MED Pro. SILVER
DANCE HONOR SOCIETY PINK
ITS ROYAL BLUE/GOLD
LEO MAROON/GOLD
NHS (BLOOD DRIVE) RED
FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY RED/WHITE/BLUE
HONORS ECE (CDA) LIGHT BLUE
SPANISH RED/GOLD
CHINESE HONOR SOCIETY PURPLE/GOLD
ACDEC Gold/Silver/Bronze
SI SE PUEDE RED/WHITE/GREEN
AVID BLUE/YELLOW
AFJROTC RED/WHITE/BLUE
TRI-M (band, orch. Choir) PINK
Ffa blue
NHS OFFICERS BLUE/GOLD
BIOTECH GREEN/GOLD
DEVOPS BLACK/WHITE/SILVER
NHS STOLE (WHITE)
STUGO STOLE (GOLD)
GILA RIVER STOLE (TRIBE)
SCIENCE IS FUN ORANGE AND LIME GREEN
ICON PURPLE/SILVER
LINK CREW Orange and blue
BILITERACY STICKERAZ Public University Admission Criteria4 English credits4 Math credits (Math 4 must be higher than Algebra 2)3 Lab Science credits2 required Social Studies credits (1 credit must be American Arizona History)1 Fine Art credit or 1 CTE credit (AZ criteria only, other public universities may require Fine Art exclusively)2 Foreign Language credits (AZ criteria only, other public and private universities may request 3 Foreign Language credits)