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Student Handbook - Irvington High School - 2014-2015 Page 17

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AREER

OLLEGE

ENTER

It is the Mission of the Guidance Department to promote an atmosphere that will lead to identification of career

choices and training that are aligned with students’ strengths, interests, values, and personality type. Career

counseling takes place in one-on-one or in group sessions.

The Career & College Center has been established to provide career and college-related information and

resources for all students at Irvington High School. Guidance counselors are assigned to the Career & College

Center throughout the day, including extended early and after-school hours. The Career & College Center hosts

college presentations and instant decision sessions that students may attend with a special pass from the

guidance department. Early in the year, sign-up sheets are maintained in the Guidance Office. In addition, a

resource library is available with career, ACT, SAT, and college resources for student use. The Career &

College Center is equipped with computers to assist students with interest inventories, college & career

searches, as well as resume preparation. Students must obtain passes from Guidance, to visit during extended

hours.

CADEMICS

RADUATION

EQUIREMENTS

(Additional requirements are needed for 4 year post secondary schools. Refer to Curriculum Offerings for a

listing of these requirements)

English:

4 years

● Aligned to Grade 9 through 12 standards

Mathematics:

3 years

● Freshman class entering 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 Algebra I, Geometry or the

content equivalent

● Freshman class entering 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 Algebra I, Geometry or the

content equivalent and a third year of math that builds on the concepts and skills

of algebra and geometry and prepares students for college and 21

century careers

Science:

3 years

● Freshman class entering 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 at least 5 credits in laboratory

biology/life science or content equivalent and one additional laboratory inquiry

based science course (Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physics)

● Freshman class entering 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 at least 5 credits in laboratory

biology/life science or content equivalent; an additional laboratory/inquiry-based

science course including chemistry, environmental science, or physics; and third

laboratory/inquiry-based science course

● Environmental science, or physics; and third laboratory/inquiry-based science

course

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