Making the Grade
When it comes to fulfilling our mission of educating all students for success
in
life, the
Anchorage School District makes the grade. All students must pass the Alaska High
School Graduation Qualifying Exam (reading, writing and
math)
prior to receiving a diploma, as well as fulfill ASD's graduation requirements.
Graduation is a time to celebrate successes and new beginnings. Our graduates
feel well prepared to face their futures in the work-force
or post-secondary education. Former students named
caring, knowledgeable teachers as the best aspect of their high school
experience.
2011-12 Graduations |
| School |
Date |
Time |
Location |
| ACE Luncheon |
Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
10:30 a.m. |
UAA Student Union |
| Frontier Charter School |
Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
7 p.m. |
Grace Christian School |
| ACT Reception |
Friday, May 4, 2012 |
6 p.m. |
UAA Student Union |
| Crossroads |
Friday, May 4, 2012 |
3:30 p.m. |
East High auditorium |
| West High School |
Monday, May 7, 2012 |
2 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Dimond High School |
Monday, May 7, 2012 |
7 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| East High School |
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
2 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Service High School |
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
7 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| South High School |
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
2 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Bartlett High School |
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
7 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Chugiak High School |
Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
2 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| Eagle River High School |
Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
7 p.m. |
Sullivan Arena |
| SAVE |
Friday, May 11, 2012 |
4 p.m. |
Atwood Concert Hall |
| AVAIL High School |
Friday, May 11, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Wendy Williamson Auditorium, UAA |
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Graduation Requirements |
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Language Arts — 4 credits
English 9-1, 9-2, English 10-1, 10-2, and one semester of
Composition during grades 11 or 12 plus three semesters of
electives in grades 10, 11, or 12.
Social Studies — 4 credits
World History 9- 1 and 9- 2, U.S. History 10- 1 and 10 -2, one semester of Alaska Studies, one semester of Economics,
one semester of United States Government, one semester of a Social Studies elective. Students may waive the .5 credit
social studies requirement by completion of Level III of a world language (Latin, French, German, Japanese, Russian, or
Spanish); immersion students may waive the .5 social studies requirement by completion of Japanese for Fluent Speaker II
or Spanish Immersion: Vistas Juveniles del Mundo Hispano.
Mathematics — 2.5 credits
Five semesters of Mathematics electives. In order to satisfy the Algebra requirements, students must complete one of the following options: Algebra I, semester 1 and 2; or Algebra A, semester 1 and 2 AND Algebra B, semester 1 and 2 or Algebra Survey, semester 1 and 2; or Credit-by-Choice Challenge by Examination.
Sciences — 3 credits
Three years (six semesters) of science credit are required.
Two semesters must be life science. Two semesters must
be physical science.
Electives — 7.5 credits
Fifteen semester courses have not been specified so as to
provide students an opportunity to pursue individual educational
goals. Electives may include additional courses in Language
Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Fine Arts, World Languages,
Physical Education and Career Technology. |
Physical Education/Health Education — 1.5 credits
Three semesters of physical education graduation requirements can be fulfilled by passing the required Lifetime Personal Fitness course plus .5 credit from the lifetime activity courses (noted as such in course listings) plus .5 additional credit from any physical education class.
- Students may obtain a waiver of .25 of the physical education graduation requirement for each full season of ASAA-sanctioned sports participation within the Anchorage School District. Elective credit must be earned to replace the Physical Education/Health Education requirement that is waived. A waiver of the physical education requirement under this section does not affect the overall minimum requirements of 22.5 credits.
- Lifetime Personal Fitness can be waived by:
- successful completion of a fitness and written test administered by Health and Physical Education Department; or
- participation in two seasons of ASAA-sanctioned extracurricular sports within the Anchorage School District and successful completion of the computerized knowledge test administered by designated high school building personnel.
- Students may also waive a maximum of 1.0 physical education credits through Credit-By-Choice, correspondence, college coursework, or field study programs.
- A maximum of 1.0 waiver of the physical education requirement is available upon completion of 2 full years of JROTC.
- Healthy Life Skills and First Aid are not repeatable upon receiving a passing grade in a previous semester.
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Notes
A student may be considered for graduation when he or she has
acquired a minimum of 22.5 credits after grade 8 in required
and elective subjects. Depending upon High School Graduation
Qualifying Exam results, either a diploma or certificate
of achievement will be awarded.
Seniors entering the ASD for the first time may graduate by meeting requirements
of their previous school when the ASD requirements create hardship.
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