Curriculum
GRADING SCALE
| PERCENTAGE GRADE |
DESCRIPTION |
LETTER GRADE
EQUIVALENT |
93-100
85-92
77-84
68-76
Below 68
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Excellent
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Failure
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A
B
C
D
E |
Students must satisfy the following areas to earn a diploma from the Mifflin County School
District.
A student must accumulate a total of at least 23 credits to meet
graduation requirements.
A student must successfully complete the following required courses
to meet graduation requirements:
1. |
English |
Four Years |
4.0 Credits |
*2. |
Social Studies |
Four Years |
3.0 Credits |
3. |
Science |
Two Years |
2.0 Credits |
4. |
Biology |
One Year |
1.0 Credit |
*5. |
Mathematics |
Four Years |
4.0 Credits |
**6. |
Computer |
One Year |
0.5 Credit |
7. |
Health |
Two Years |
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Health |
One Year |
0.5 Credit |
8. |
Fitness |
Four Years |
2.0 Credits |
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17.0 Credits |
9. |
Electives |
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6.0 Credits |
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TOTAL |
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23.0 Credits |
* If a student successfully completes course work at Career and
Technology Center in 10th, 11th and 12th grades, he/she will be exempt from taking the senior year social
studies and senior year math courses. |
- A student must successfully complete a GRADUATION PROJECT to meet graduation requirements. This
project, consisting of both oral and written components, will be graded according to the approved rubric.
The purpose of the culminating project is to assure that students are able to apply, analyze,
synthesize and evaluate information and communicate significant knowledge and understanding.
To meet graduation requirements, the following classes must participate in an extra-curricular
activity, complete the activity, and have the advisor sign off.
| Classes |
Activity |
Years to
Complete |
| Class of
2009 and Beyond |
- Four
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At Least
one each year |
At least one
each year
STATE AND LOCAL REQUIRED CREDITS
Students not achieving 23 credits, including the required courses, and who do not complete a graduation project
will not be certified for graduation, nor will they participate in any Baccalaureate or Commencement practices or
ceremonies.
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School Highlights |
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- Honors Programs/ courses
- Math
- Science
- English
- Social Studies
- Enrichment Programs
- Independent Study Courses
- Work-based learning
- Distance Learning
- School-to-work activities
- Career exploration/resource center
- Academic and Technical
Courses
associated with selected
pathway
- National Honor Society
- Renaissance Program
- Living Museum
- Mifflin-Juniata Career and Technology
Center (grades 10, 11, 12)
- Senior Show
- Theater/arts productions
- Public Band and Choral Concerts
- Library Media Center
- Channel One Programming
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Clubs / Activities
- Art
- Business
- Character
- Computer
- Conservation
- Drama
- Envirothon
- French
- Key
- Medical Careers
- National Honor Society
- P.U.L.S.E
- Science
- Ski
- Spanish
- Stage Crew
- Student Trainers
- Student Council
- TSA (Technology Student Association)
- Tobacco Busters
- Upward Bound
- Varsity
- Yearbook
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- Optional Activities
- Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball (Boys
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Cross Country (Boys/Girls)
- Field Hockey (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Spring Track (Boys/Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Winter Track (Boys/Girls)
- Wrestling (Boys)
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Staff
Information |
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- Administration
- Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Secretaries/Clerks
- Administrative Secretary
- Office Clerks
- Guidance Secretary
- Guidance Counselors
- Psychologist
- Itinerant Services
- Business Education
- English
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Language
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- Family and Consumer Science
- Media
- Technology Education
- Nurse
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education/Health
- Librarian
- Special Education
- Cafeteria
- Custodial
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Picture Tour - not available |
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No IVHS tour available. |
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School History |
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Indian Valley High School, formally known
as Chief Logan High School, opened as IVHS in 1989 as a result of
District reorganization.
The Mifflin-Juniata Career and Technology Center program is available
for students who are interested in following a vocational
pathway/cluster.
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