In acquiring the 28 units required for graduation, the student must earn all of the units listed on the following page. Each student is required to participate in the Service Program. The necessary Service hours must be completed before a student may participate in the Baccalaureate Liturgy, Commencement ceremonies and/or receive a Pope John Paul II High School diploma. A student will not receive his/her diploma, nor be considered officially graduated, until all make-up credits are complete and documented, even though the student may be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies.

 

In order to graduate, students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, in the 24 credits of the State of Florida required courses plus four credits of Religious Studies. Please note that the grade transcripts of entering transfer students are evaluated at the time of their enrollment to ascertain their graduation status. Also note that Florida State Universities require math to be completed to the level of Algebra II. The State of Florida requires a minimum of one year of American History.

 

A course designated in the Florida Course Code Directory as grade 9 - 12 which is taken below 9th grade may not be used to satisfy PJP II High School graduation requirements, but may be utilized for Florida Bright Futures program requirements, NCAA Clearinghouse requirements, admission to state colleges, and State of Florida eligibility and graduation requirements.

 

A student who needs to make up more than one credit to fulfill the academic requirements of graduation may NOT participate in graduation ceremonies.

 

Participation in Baccalaureate and Graduation exercises is required of all graduating seniors. Grad Night, Prom, and related graduation social activities, however, are considered a privilege. Disruptive behavior, failure to meet graduation academic requirements, disregard of school rules/policies may result in the denial of student participation in one or more of these graduation activities.

 

 

USUAL SEQUENCE OF CREDITS FOR 2007-2008

 

FRESHMAN YEAR

Religion I

English I

Computer Applications I

H.O.P.E. (P.E. with Integration of Health)

Mathematics

Foreign Language

World History

Biology I

 

Religion III

English III

Mathematics

Chemistry

U.S. History II

Fine and Performing Arts/Elective

Elective

 

NOTES:

 

*Only one physical education elective per semester is allowed. Upon Guidance Director approval, the physical education elective can be taken through the Florida Virtual School, or a waiver for gym credit can be granted to athletes by the Principal or Assistant Principal.

 

**A fourth year of math and additional academic electives are recommended.

 

MARKING SYSTEM/QUALITY POINT EQUIVALENT

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2008-2010; CLASS OF 2011

Total Community Service Hours Required: 25 hours per year.

MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE FOR GRADUATION IS 2.0.