Some more celebratory music from John Williams
Showing posts with label Graduation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graduation. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
I...... AM........... DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
It is a quarter to 1 in the morning on June 18, 2010 and I have just finished high school :D
Now what did I do with that victory cigar?
Some celebration music courtesy of John Williams
Now what did I do with that victory cigar?
Some celebration music courtesy of John Williams
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Busy Busy Busy
Sorry I really haven't had much time to post. Nothing really post-worthy has happened anyway.
School is winding down, so naturally it is the busiest time. I have 12 assignments due each day everyday until June 18. After that, I will be done with high school!
It takes me the majority of the day to do school work, so I really haven't had much time to do anything else.
Anyway, next time you hear from me I'll hopefully be a high school graduate :D
OH! I completely forgot!
Yesterday I went to the dentist. I'll have to get my wisdom teeth out soon :S
School is winding down, so naturally it is the busiest time. I have 12 assignments due each day everyday until June 18. After that, I will be done with high school!
It takes me the majority of the day to do school work, so I really haven't had much time to do anything else.
Anyway, next time you hear from me I'll hopefully be a high school graduate :D
OH! I completely forgot!
Yesterday I went to the dentist. I'll have to get my wisdom teeth out soon :S
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Checking Off Graduation Requirements
The school year is rapidly coming to a close. This is the last week in April (where did the time go?!), and graduation is the first week of June. There are three requirements every senior in Pennsylvania has to complete before they can graduate:
1. Earn 24 credits throughout high school.
2. Score Proficient on the PSSA tests in English, Writing, Math, and Science.
3. Complete and pass the Senior Project.
Here's a breakdown of each one:
1. 24 credits:
There are three class lengths: Full year worth 1 credit, 1 Semester worth 0.5 credits (half-year, 18 weeks), 1 quarter worth 0.25 credits (half-semester, 9 weeks).
A student has to get a certain number of credits by the end of each year to be promoted to the next year. They must have 24 credits by the end of their 4th year (senior year) in order to graduate.
2. PSSA tests
PSSA stands for Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. They are a series of test students have to take in grades 3-8 and 11th (junior year). Students are tested in Reading, Writing, Math, and now Science. For the 3rd-8th grade tests, it doesn't matter what score they get because those are used to measure how well the school is teaching; in other words, it grades the school instead of the student. The 11th Grade test score does matter. You have to score Proficient on each section in order to graduate the following year. If you don't pass a particular section the first time, you have to retake it the next year. If you don't pass it then, you have to take another state test (4Sight Test in Pennsylvania). If you still can't get Proficient, then there is a computer thing called Study Island you have to do and pass. If you can't pass that then you shouldn't be graduating anyway lol
3 Senior Project
I've already explained this one before, I think. Basically, you have to write a 5 page career research paper, do 10 hours of community service, job shadow and interview someone, then make a presentation about the job shadow experience and present it. You have to pass all the parts to graduate.
So that's a lot of stuff to accomplish. Here is the status of each of the requirements for me personally:
1. 24 Credits
When I completed the last school year, I had 14.5 credits. So this year I had to get at least 9.5 credits to graduate. I took 8 full year classes and 4 semester classes equaling 10 credits.
So far I've completed 4 full year and 3 semester classes (5.5 credits). I have 4 full year classes (British Literature, World History, Earth Science, and Business Math) and 1 semester class (Life Skills) left to finish.
There are two deadlines. If I want to walk at Graduation then I have to be totally done by the end of May. If I'm not done by then, then the absolute latest I can finish and still get my diploma is the end of June.
Since I have 5 classes, I (try to) work all day long on one class. By all day I mean from the time I get up until 8 p.m.; minus time for lunch and dinner. By 8p, I'm pretty well burned out.
I don't know if I'll be done in time to walk at Graduation, but that isn't really important to me. I'd rather not rush through 5 classes in a month and not learn anything just to walk around in a stupid cap and gown, but I'm still going to try and make it by that deadline. If I don't, then it's no big deal because I can definitely finish by the end of June.
2. PSSA Tests
I took them last year and got Proficient in Reading, Writing, and Science but not in Math. I took the retake test for Math earlier this year, but still didn't get Proficient. Then we took the 4Sight Tests a month or so ago and I did get proficient in Math.
So that requirement has been crossed off the list.
3. Senior Project
I'm pretty sure I already explained what I did for my project, so I won't expand an already long post. Anyway, today the principal met with me and the other cyber kids. I didn't get to see my exact score, but I got this:
(the square shadow is my mouse pad lol (long story))
:D
So that's another requirement checked off. Now I just had to finish my classes...
I leave you today with an updated picture of my model that I work on at night after I'm burned out from school work...
(pictured is the nearly completed Navigation Bridge front and the start of the Officer's Quarter's and First Class Entrance on the Boat Deck)
... and some music
1. Earn 24 credits throughout high school.
2. Score Proficient on the PSSA tests in English, Writing, Math, and Science.
3. Complete and pass the Senior Project.
Here's a breakdown of each one:
1. 24 credits:
There are three class lengths: Full year worth 1 credit, 1 Semester worth 0.5 credits (half-year, 18 weeks), 1 quarter worth 0.25 credits (half-semester, 9 weeks).
A student has to get a certain number of credits by the end of each year to be promoted to the next year. They must have 24 credits by the end of their 4th year (senior year) in order to graduate.
2. PSSA tests
PSSA stands for Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. They are a series of test students have to take in grades 3-8 and 11th (junior year). Students are tested in Reading, Writing, Math, and now Science. For the 3rd-8th grade tests, it doesn't matter what score they get because those are used to measure how well the school is teaching; in other words, it grades the school instead of the student. The 11th Grade test score does matter. You have to score Proficient on each section in order to graduate the following year. If you don't pass a particular section the first time, you have to retake it the next year. If you don't pass it then, you have to take another state test (4Sight Test in Pennsylvania). If you still can't get Proficient, then there is a computer thing called Study Island you have to do and pass. If you can't pass that then you shouldn't be graduating anyway lol
3 Senior Project
I've already explained this one before, I think. Basically, you have to write a 5 page career research paper, do 10 hours of community service, job shadow and interview someone, then make a presentation about the job shadow experience and present it. You have to pass all the parts to graduate.
So that's a lot of stuff to accomplish. Here is the status of each of the requirements for me personally:
1. 24 Credits
When I completed the last school year, I had 14.5 credits. So this year I had to get at least 9.5 credits to graduate. I took 8 full year classes and 4 semester classes equaling 10 credits.
So far I've completed 4 full year and 3 semester classes (5.5 credits). I have 4 full year classes (British Literature, World History, Earth Science, and Business Math) and 1 semester class (Life Skills) left to finish.
There are two deadlines. If I want to walk at Graduation then I have to be totally done by the end of May. If I'm not done by then, then the absolute latest I can finish and still get my diploma is the end of June.
Since I have 5 classes, I (try to) work all day long on one class. By all day I mean from the time I get up until 8 p.m.; minus time for lunch and dinner. By 8p, I'm pretty well burned out.
I don't know if I'll be done in time to walk at Graduation, but that isn't really important to me. I'd rather not rush through 5 classes in a month and not learn anything just to walk around in a stupid cap and gown, but I'm still going to try and make it by that deadline. If I don't, then it's no big deal because I can definitely finish by the end of June.
2. PSSA Tests
I took them last year and got Proficient in Reading, Writing, and Science but not in Math. I took the retake test for Math earlier this year, but still didn't get Proficient. Then we took the 4Sight Tests a month or so ago and I did get proficient in Math.
So that requirement has been crossed off the list.
3. Senior Project
I'm pretty sure I already explained what I did for my project, so I won't expand an already long post. Anyway, today the principal met with me and the other cyber kids. I didn't get to see my exact score, but I got this:
(the square shadow is my mouse pad lol (long story))
:D
So that's another requirement checked off. Now I just had to finish my classes...
I leave you today with an updated picture of my model that I work on at night after I'm burned out from school work...
(pictured is the nearly completed Navigation Bridge front and the start of the Officer's Quarter's and First Class Entrance on the Boat Deck)... and some music
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