Academics
GRADE CLASSIFICATIONS
A student will be considered a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior when they have earned the following credits:
- Freshman (9th grade) recommendation from 8th grade
- Sophomore (10th grade) 5.0 credits w/at least .5 credits in English 9 or 4.0 credits w/1.0 credits in English 9
- Junior (11th grade) 10.0 credits w/at least 1.5 credits in English or 9.0 credits w/2.0 credits in English
- Senior (12th grade) 16.0 credits w/at least 2.5 credits in English or 15.0 credits w/3.0 credits in English
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Earn 22 graduation credits
- Pass all required classes
- Complete and pass the Senior project (research paper, physical project, board presentation)
- Each graduate must pass the Reading, Writing, and Math High School Proficiency Exams
- Complete a High School and Beyond plan
REQUIRED CLASSES AND CREDITS
- English – 4 credits
- Science – 2 credits
- Math – 2 credits
- PE & Health – 2 credits
- Occupational – 1 credit
- Washington State History – .5 credit
- United States History – 1 credit
- Contemporary World Issues – 1 credit
- World History - 1 credit
- Arts – 1 credit
REPORT CARDS
Report cards, which reflect cumulative grading, are distributed eight times a year. Hayes uses the quarter grading system, which means the grades earned at the end of the first, second, third and fourth quarters are transcripted final grades. They represent the quality of work done by the student from the beginning to the end of the quarter. The quality of work plus participation in class are major factors in reaching a final grade.
As is required by district and state policy, at the beginning of the quarter each teacher shall prepare in writing and distribute his/her grading policy. The policy shall include use of participation points and the impact that tardies, absences, participation, and behavior have on grades.
