Personal Graduation Plan Instructions for 9th Grade Students

1. Personal Graduation Plan:
Picking Your Endorsement

2. Graduation Requirements
4 credits of English: English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
4 credits of Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 4th Math
4 credits of Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4th Science
4 credits of Social Studies: World Geography, World History,
US History, Government/Economics
1 credit of PE
1 credit of Fine Arts
2 credits of a Foreign Language
Health (MUST take by JR year)
5.5 Electives
26 CREDITS

3. Endorsements
• Your endorsement will determine the electives you will take
your sophomore, junior and senior year
• Today you will be selecting your endorsement
• You are allowed to change your endorsement, if needed
• You can earn more than 1 endorsement
Business &
Industry
Arts &
Humanities
Public Service STEM Multidisciplinary
Studies

4. Business & Industry
CTE, English
You must earn 4 credits in one of the
electives groups below
•Agriculture
•Business
•Human Services
•Marketing
•Auto Tech
•Journalism
•Newspaper
•Yearbook
•Debate

5. Arts & Humanities
Social Studies, Foreign Language, Fine Art
Foreign Language
• 4 credits in the same
language
OR
• 2 credits in 2
different languages
Take a 5th Social
Studies credit
• AP Art History
• AP Euro History
• Sociology &
Psychology
• IB Psychology
• AP Human
Geography
4 credits in a Fine
Art Elective
• Art
• Dance
• Music
• Choir
• Band
• Orchestra
• Theatre
• Digital Art &
Animation
Pick Social Studies, Foreign
Language or Fine Arts

6. Public Service
JROTC
• 4 credits in the Junior Reserve Officer Training/ JROTC
This is the only way to earn the
Public Service Endorsement

7. STEM
Science, Math
Biology, Chemistry and Physics
and 2 credits from the SCIENCE
classes below:
• Aquatic Science
• Earth and Space
• Environmental
Systems
• AP Bio
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics 1
• AP Physics 2
• AP Physics C
• AP
Environmental
Science
• IB Bio
• IB Chemistry
• IB Physics
• IB Environmental
Systems
• Advanced Animal
Science
You will pick Science or Math
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
and 2 credits from the MATH
classes below:
• Pre-Cal
• AQR
• AP Statistics
• AP Calc AB
• AP Calc BC
• AP Computer Science
• IB Math Studies Standard Level
• IB Further Math Higher Level
• Statistics and Risk Management

8. Multidisciplinary Studies
• This is the endorsement that
we recommend
• Colleges prefer this
endorsement
• If you are planning to go to
college out of state this is the
endorsement you should
select
• You have more flexibility in
picking your electives
Requirements:
• Earn 4 credits in each core
subject: English, Math,
Science and Social Studies
OR
• 4 credits in AP, IB or Dual
Credit Classes

9. Please PRINT your Last Name, First
Name, Student ID # and today’s date

10. Think about your plans after high school. Check
each box that you are interested in:
Two Year College, Technical Training, Four
Year College, Employment or the Military

11. Think about what your future career might be.
Write it in the space provided.
If you are not sure write: “Not sure”

12. Put a check mark next to the endorsement you
would like to pick. You can only select ONE
endorsement at this time. Remember, you can
change your endorsement but you have to wait
until your sophomore year.

13. Now that you have picked your endorsement you
need to sign your PGP. Sign your first and last
name on the line marked “Student Signature”

14. Look at the back of your PGP. Circle any classes
that you took in middle school and the classes you
are currently taking right now.

15. • The 10th, 11th and 12th grade
columns show you which classes
you will be taking the next 4
years.
• You will be picking your electives
and classes for next year in March
during course selections.
• Remember you are going to pick
electives from your endorsement.
• You MUST take health by your
JUNIOR YEAR.

16. • You need to take your PGP home and show your parents which
endorsement you selected.
• You need to have your parents sign your PGP in the section
marked, “Parent Signature”
• We will be coming back to your PE classes TOMORROW to pick
up your signed PGP.
• You can also drop them off in the counseling office.
• If you do not turn in your signed PGP, your counselor will be
contacting you!