included in this total choices below) **Majors include: Academic, Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum, Business/Marketing, Technology Education, Fine Arts and Vocational School. See the detailed descriptions and requirements for each of these majors in the pages to follow. *Students taking Algebra I in the eighth who earn 76 (C) or above, will receive a high school credit. These students must still take 4 required mathematics courses and complete the three (3) required Mathematics courses in high school, beginning with Algebra II. With approval of the principal, a student who has earned a credit in Algebra I (eighth grade) may repeat Algebra I without earning an additional credit. *Students must take 4 mathematics courses throughout high school as required by the Kentucky Department of Education and earn 3 credits to earn a high school diploma. All graduating seniors are expected to participate in Baccalaureate/Commencement Exercises. Eligibility to participate in the exercises necessitates the completion of ALL requirements for graduation, including the minimum number of required credits, payment of all fees, and adherence to the attendance policy incurred while attending the Dayton Schools. Seniors not graduating may not participate in any senior activities. GRADUATION HONORS & MAJORS Honor Pins Beginning with the 2015 graduating class, students having a cumulative four-year GPA of 90% or above will receive an honor pin at the graduation ceremony. Valedictorian and Salutatorian The valedictorian and the salutatorian are honored for the highest and the second highest four-year weighted grade point averages. This GPA is numeric on a 100-point scale. Each of these students must have nineteen (19) academic credits within the total credits required for graduation. The valedictorian and salutatorian must be KY pre-college curriculum major. GPA Calculation Chart (Beginning with the Class of 2014) Students who take honors classes receive 2 points added onto their grade at the end of each quarter. Ex. 92 becomes a 94 Honors classes offered: English 9 Honors, English 10 Honors Students who take AP courses receive 3 points added onto their grade at the end of each quarter. Ex. 92 becomes a 95 Advanced Placement classes offered: AP US History, AP English 11, and AP English 12 Academic Honors AP Index 1.0 1.04 1.08 Numeric Score Quality Points 103 4.375 4.375
Freshman Sophomore Juniors Seniors English 9 or English 10 or English 11 or English 12 or Honors English 9 Honors English 10 AP English 11 College/Career Readiness AP English 12 College/Career Readiness Algebra I Precalculus Algebra I Intervention Geometry Algebra II or AP Calculus Geometry Geometry Intervetion Algebra II PreCalculus College/Career Readiness Advanced Topics in Math College/Career Readiness Integrated Science Biology Chemistry Intro Chem/Physics or Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology Anatomy & Physiology Advance Chemistry Integrated Social Studies World Civilization Psychology/Sociology US History or AP US History Political Science Psychology/Sociology Psychology/Sociology Physical Ed/Health Health and Wellness(must also sign up for Life Skills) Health and Wellness(must also sign up for Life Skills) Health and Wellness(must also sign up for Life Skills) High School Band High School Band High School Band High School Band Art I Art I Sculpture Painting/Drawing Art I Sculpture Painting/Drawing Art I Sculpture Painting/Drawing Photography/Greendevil Times Visual Arts- Independent Study Photography/Greendevil Times Visual Arts- Independent Study Photography/Greendevil Times Visual Arts- Independent Spanish I Spanish II Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish II Spanish III Business Principles and Apps. Comp. Tech. & Applications Business Principles and Apps Comp. Tech. & Applications Microsoft Comp. Applications Business Principles and Apps Comp. Tech. & Applications Microsoft Comp. Applications Business Principles and Apps Microsoft Comp. Applications Commun/Production General General General General Drafting(class limit is 12) General limit is 12) General Drafting(class limit is 12) Manufacturing Manufacturing Sports Marketing Retail Marketing Web Page Design Sports Marketing Retail Marketing Web Page Design Retail Marketing Mang. Sports Marketing Retail Marketing Web Page Design Retail Marketing Mang. Co-op (1-3 Peer Tutoring Vocational School (3 hrs) Vocational School (3 hrs) NKU Admission Class(Application required to NKU) Student Aide (w/ teacher sign.) NKU Admission Class