As counselors we meet with all 8th graders in a CCR meeting to create a road map for high school and beyond!
Attached below is the college and career readiness plan for you reference for your future in high school.
High School Diploma Chart
Seal of Bi-Literacy:
Available for students who meet proficiency standards in speaking, listening, writing, and reading in English and a second language. Contact the counseling center for more information.
Advanced and Honors Diplomas:
For the advanced andhonors diplomas, senior ELA must be one of the following courses: ELA 12, ELA 12 Honors, AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, ENGL 1010/2010 (combined with Semester of ELA 12 or Humanities 1010/1100), Creative Writing, Humanities 1010/1100 (combined with a semester of ELA 12 or ENGL 1010).
**The recommended core course of study for the college readiness may help students to be eligible for financial assistance including but not limited to the Regents’ scholarship. Scholarships amy include additional requirements such as: grades, cumulative GPA, ACT score, and/or citizensehip. For official information regarding the Regents’ scholarship, visit: HTTPS://USHE.EDU/STATE-SCHOLARSHIPS-AID/REGENTS-SCHOLARSHIP/
The International Baccalureate Program
Hillcrest High School is one of 8 public schools offering the IB world school. The IB program offers and IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career Programme (CP).
IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education – that we believe is important for our students.
Hillcrest now houses three different IB pathway options: diploma, career, and independent courses for any an dlal students interested in tackling a new learning challenge, both academically and characteristically during their high school years.
For more information, visit Hill High School’s IB website: http://www.hillcrestib.org/
ACT Test Prep
Is your child ready for the ACT test? It’s never too early to start practicing….
Visit the Shmoop website to find practice tests, drills for weak spots, reviews, and more!!!
ACT Test Prep Login Information
- https://schools.shmoop.com
- Enter the student magic word: WASATCH (all caps)
- You’ll be direct to Shmoop’s Utah page
- From there, select your school from the alphabetized list
- From there, you can either log in or create an account
- That’s it! You will now have access to Shmoop’s ACT test pre and so much more!
