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Beginning with the class of 2011, the Utah Scholars Progam will replace Dixie High's current Honors Program. The following are the requirements and scholarship programs associated with Utah Scholars:
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (dependent upon funding)
Regent's Scholarship --$1,000 for students with a 3.0 or better GPA and no grade below a "C."
Exemplary Academic Achievement Scholarship -- $5,000 for students with a 3.5 GPA and a 26 or higher ACT score with no grade below a "B" in the required classes.
REQUIREMENTS
4 Years of English (taken in each grade 9 - 12; Eng 9, 10, 11, 12, Creative Writing, College Prep Writing, Eng 1010, Eng 2010)
4 Years of Mathematics (Algebra and above that ends with a grade 12 rigorous math course beyond Intermediate Algebra)
3.5 Years of Social Studies (Geography, World Civ, U.S, History, U.S. Gov, Sociology, or Economics)
3 Years of Natural Science with laboratory (Biology, Chemistry, AND Physics--the only science college courses that will count are those with an additional lab class. Neither Earth Systems or Physics with Tech are accepted)
2 Years of the same Foreign Language (taken in grades 9 - 12)
1.5 credits of Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Dance, or Theater)
2.0 credits of PE & Health
1.0 credit of Vocational Ed
.5 credit of Comp Tech
.5 credit of Financial Lit
Students from the Class of 2010 will be able to finish participation in the Dixie High Honors Program, which is outlined below.
Students who graduate with honors from Dixie High School will receive a medallion to wear at graduation and be recognized at the honors night program. The student’s transcript will be stamped to indicate the student graduated with honors. Graduation program will also indicate honor graduates.
To graduate with honors from Dixie High School, students must: 1. Complete 12 credits of designated honors courses in grades 10-12. 2. Count only one Talent/Interest course per year in grades 10-11. In the 12th grade, more than one Talent/Interest course may be counted if the course is in the student’s declared field of interest as stated on the SEOP. 3. Achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. 4. Take at least three honors credits per year.
9th Grade: It is recommended that students interested in Honors Graduation take Honors Language Arts, Honors Geography, Geometry or above, and Honors Integrated Earth Systems to be prepared for honors classes at the high school. 9th Graders who complete 3 credits of honors in the 9th grade will only need to take 11 honors credits at the high school to achieve honors graduation.
Approved Courses for Honors Graduation:
Language Arts All Honors Language Arts courses 10-11 College Prep English 11-12 A.P. Language or Literature 11-12
Mathematics Intermediate Algebra 10-11 PreCalculus 10-12 A.P. Calculus 11-12 A.P. Statistics 11-12
Social Studies Honors World Civilization 10 A.P. U. S. History 11-12 A.P. Economics 11-12 A.P. European History 11-12 A.P. Government 12
Science Honors Chemistry 10-12 Honors Physics 10-12 Human Biology 10-11 Physics: Science and Engineering 10-12 A.P. Biology 11-12 A.P. Chemistry 11-12 Biotechnology 11-12 Advanced Animal Science 11-12 Medical Anatomy 11
Foreign Language Foreign Language 3 10-12 A.P. Foreign Language 10-12
Talent Interest Arts: Madrigals, Chorus III, Band III, Jazz Band, Theater III, A.P. Music Theory, Advanced Graphic Arts, Dance Company, Dance 3, Yearbook, Journalism Business: Accounting, College Business, Microsoft Certified Professional Science: See courses in “Science” from above. Social: See courses in “Social Studies” from above.
Technology: Advanced Auto, Advanced Cabinetmaking, Advanced Welding, Advanced Electronics, Computer Maintenance, Auto Body, Diesel Mechanics |
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