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Curriculum
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GRADING SCALE
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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
- Mifflin-Juniata Career and Technology Center (grades 10, 11, 12)
- Theater/Musical/arts productions
- Public Band and Choral Concerts
- Library/Media Center
- TV Studio
- Channel One Programming
- Weather Station
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Clubs/Activities
- Announcers
- Audio/Visual
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Computer
- French
- Hall Runners
- Key
- Medical Careers
- New Millenium
- Odyssey of the Mind
- P.U.L.S.E.
- S.A.D.D.
- School Store
- Ski
- Spanish
- Stage Crew
- Student Council
- TSA (Technology Student Association)
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- Optional Activities
- Interscholastic Sports
- Baseball (Boys
- Basketball (Boys and Girls)
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country (Boys/Girls)
- Field Hockey (Girls)
- Football (Boys)
- Golf
- Indoor Track
- Soccer (Boys and Girls)
- Spring Track (Boys/Girls)
- Softball (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys and Girls)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Wrestling (Boys)
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Staff
Information |
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- Administration
- Principal
- Assistant Principal
- Secretaries/Clerks
- Administrative Secretary
- Guidance Secretary
- Office Clerks
- Guidance Counselors
- Psychologist
- Itinerant Services
- Hearing Support
- Vision Support
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Business Education
- English
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Science
- Social Studies
- World Language
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- Family and Consumer Science
- Technology Education
- Nurse
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education/Health
- Librarian
- Media
- Special Education
- Cafeteria
- Custodial
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School History |
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Lewistown Area High School was constructed
1976? and houses students in grades 9 to 12.
The Mifflin/Juniata Vocational Technical School program is available
for students who are interested in following a vocational
pathway/cluster.
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