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General Information


Withdraw/Fail Policy

Class withdrawals must be done within the first 10 days of the trimester to avoid receiving a failing grade on the transcript.

Incomplete

Students are given 10 school days after report cards are first distributed to make up an incomplete. If the incomplete is not made up the student will receive an "F" grade.

Repeated Classes

A student receiving an "F" grade in a class may sign up to repeat the class without prior permission. The "F" grade will be replaced with the passing grade on the transcript. Those students who passed and wish to repeat a class must have prior approval from the department coordinator in that discipline. The new grade will replace the prior grade and the prior credit will be removed on the transcript.

Pass/Fail/Audit

All classes must be taken for a letter grade unless the student's counselor, the department coordinator, and the principal approve pass/fail or audit status AND the pass/fail/audit petition is completed within the first 10 days of the trimester.

Transcripts

Any student or parent may request a transcript through the Registrar's office. A form must be completed for this request along with paying a $2.00 fee. The Registrar will mail the transcript or the requesting student or parent may pick it up.

Graduation Participation Policy For the Class of 2005 and beyond:

In order to participate in the commencement ceremony, seniors must be enrolled by third trimester, and must maintain satisfactory progress in the proper number and type of courses that will satisfy all graduation requirements. This may include evening courses or correspondence courses that are approved by a CHS Counselor and completed before commencement ceremonies.† Summer school credits may not be planned to establish a student's eligibility to walk in the graduation ceremony.

NCAA Approved Core Classes


English
9th Pre-IB English
10th Pre-IB English
11th IB English
12th IB English
9th English Reading
10th English Reading
11th English Reading
Bible as Literature
Children's Literature
Creative Writing
Cross Cultural Literature
Debate
Drama as Literature
English Literature
Film Studies
Grammar
Great Writers
Journalistic Writing
Poetry
Popular Cultures
Science Fiction
Senior Project
Shakespeare
Short Story
Southern Writers
Speech
Sports Literature
Senior Reading
Senior Writing
Women in Literature

Mathematics
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Pre-IB Calculus
IB Calculus

Social Science
Contemporary World Problems
IB 20th Century World History
IB History of Americas
IB Psychology
Senior Economics
Senior Sociology/Psychology
Pre-IB Social Studies
Senior Civics
US History
Washington State History
World History - Asian
Pre-IB History - Asian
Third World History
Pre-IB Third World History
World History - Western Civilization
Pre-IB World History - Western Civilization

Natural/Physical Science
Anthropology
Biology
IB Biology I
IB Biology II
Pre-IB Chemistry/Biology
Chemistry
Advanced Chemistry
Horticulture
Advanced Horticulture
Marine Biology
Organic Chemistry
Physical Science
Pre-IB Science
Physics
Environmental Science

Additional Core Classes
Chinese I
Chinese II
Chinese III
Chinese IV
French I
French II
French III
IB French II
French IV
IB French IV
German I
German II
German III
IB German III
German IV
IB German IV
Japanese I
Japanese II
Japanese III
IB Japanese III
Japanese IV
IB Japanese IV
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
IB Spanish III
Spanish IV
IB Spanish IV
Theory of Knowledge

One (1) Credit Fine Arts Graduation Requirement

The following CHS programs are currently recognized as meeting the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) in the arts and will fulfill this graduation requirement:
Music:
Any band, choir, or orchestra course


Theater:

Arts and Culture One (1) Credit Occupational Education Graduation Requirement
The following CHS programs are currently recognized as meeting the State Board of Education definition of "Occupational Education:"
Business and Marketing Education - any course in Business or Marketing

Horticulture:

Visual Communications:

CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
22.44 credits to graduate (equals 66 trimester classes)

English - 9 trimesters

U.S. History - 3 trimesters

Science - 6 trimesters Senior Social Studies - 3 trimesters

Math - 6 trimesters Washington State History (if not taken in middle school) - 1 trimester

Occupational Ed - 3 trimesters Electives - 27 trimesters (24 trimesters beginning Class of 2008)

Health & Fitness - 6 trimesters Including English math, science, and language classes not

Fine Arts - 3 trimesters (Beginning Class of 2008) required for graduation.

World History - 3 trimesters

9 10 11 12
First Trimester First Trimester First Trimester First Trimester
9th Grade English 10th Grade English 11th Grade English Social Studies
Science World History U.S. Hostory Elective
Math Science oFine Arts Elective
9th Health & Fitness Math Elective Elective
oOccupational +Health & Fitness Elective Elective
Elective Elective ---- ----
Second Trimester Second Trimester Second Trimester Second Trimester
English English English Social Studies
Science World History U.S. History Elective
Math Science oFine Arts Elective
Health & Fitness Math Elective Elective
oOccupational +Health & Fitness Elective Elective
Elective Elective ---- ----
Third Trimester Third Trimester Third Trimester Third Trimester
English English English Social Studies
Science World History U.S. History Elective
Math Science oFine Arts Elective
Health & Fitness Math Elective Elective
oOccupational +Health & Fitness Elective Elective
Elective Elective ---- ----

*Classes listed above do not include elective requirements. 66 classes are required for graduation. Pass 16 classes to become a sophomore (5.44 credits) + May be delayed until the junior or senior year Pass 32 classes to become a junior (10.88 credits) o May be taken in any year 9 - 12 Pass 48 classes to become a senior (16.32 credits)

Note: For the class of 2008 and beyond, students must also successfully complete a Certificate of Academic Achievement, a Culminating Project, and a High School and Beyond Plan in order to graduate.
Revised 02/18/05



SUGGESTED COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES


Minimum high school core pattern for the public baccalaureate institutions in the state of Washington:

English - 4 years

Social Studies - 3 years

World Language - 2 years

Math - 3 years through Algebra II

Science - 2 years (Chemistry or Physics for WWU)

1-3 trimester of fine, visual, or performing arts or performing arts plus 2 trimesters of college prep electives for UW, WWU, and CWU Note: All minimum high school graduation requirements must also be fulfilled.

SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY
9 10 11 12
First Trimester First Trimester First Trimester First Trimester
9th Grade English 10th Grade English 11th Grade English Social Studies
Science World History U.S. Hostory Elective
Math Science oFine Arts Elective
9th Health & Fitness Math Elective Elective
oOccupational +Health & Fitness Elective Elective
Elective Elective Elective Elective
Second Trimester Second Trimester Second Trimester Second Trimester
English English English Social Studies
Science World History U.S. History Elective
Math Science oFine Arts Elective
Health & Fitness Math Elective Elective
oOccupational +Health & Fitness Elective Elective
Elective Elective Elective Elective
Third Trimester Third Trimester Third Trimester Third Trimester
English English English Social Studies
Science World History U.S. History Elective
Math Science oFine Arts Elective
Health & Fitness Math Elective Elective
oOccupational +Health & Fitness Elective Elective
Elective Elective Elective Elective


SAMPLE IB PLAN OF STUDY (For Full Diploma Candidates)

9 10 11 12
Pre-IB English Pre-IB English IB English-HL IB English-HL
World Language-Year 1 World Language-Year 2 IB World Language-Year 3 IB World Language-Year 4
Geometery Pre-IB World History IB History America-HL IB 20th Century History-HL
Pre-IB Chemistry/Biology Algebra II IB Pre-Calculus Theory of Knowledge -Zero Hour
Freshman Health & Fitness Pre-IB Physics IB Biology 1-HL IB Biology 2-HL
Fine Arts Elective Health & Fitness IB Elective IB Calculus

(Psychology,Theatre Arts, or Gen Tech)*Occupational Elective


*IB Gen Tech will satisfy the high school occupational education graduation requirement and IB Theatre Arts will satisfy the Fine Arts requirement.


Revised 2/18/05


CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL FOUR YEAR HIGH SCHOOL PLAN

Student Name __________________________________ Class of _______________

22.44 credits to graduate (equals 66 trimester classes)

English - 9 trimesters U.S. History - 3 trimesters Science - 6 trimesters Senior Social Studies - 3 trimesters Math - 6 trimesters Washington State History (if not taken in middle school) - 1 trimester Occupational Ed - 3 trimesters Electives - 27 trimesters (24 trimesters beginning Class of 2008) Health & Fitness - 6 trimesters Including English math, science, and language classes not Fine Arts - 3 trimesters (Beginning Class of 2008) required for graduation. World History - 3 trimesters

9 10 11 12
First Trimester First Trimester First Trimester First Trimester
1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5.
6. 6. 6. 6.
Second Trimester Second Trimester Second Trimester Second Trimester
1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5.
6. 6. 6. 6.
Third Trimester Third Trimester Third Trimester Third Trimester
1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5.
6. 6. 6. 6.

Note: For the class of 2008 and beyond, students must also successfully complete a Certificate of Academic Achievement, a Culminating Project, and a High School and Beyond Plan in order to graduate. Revised 02/18/05


Special Program Opportunities


Avanti:

Avanti is the alternative high school in the Olympia School District. Students earn a high school diploma through either a 22 credit based system (transfer students with 17 or more credits) or in a non-credit system by demonstrating proficiency of knowledge and skills in 10 content areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Cultural Awareness/Expression and Art, Career Development, Personal/Social/Health, Technology, and Service Learning. Students progress in both systems through the use of individual learning plans and theme classes. Contact Joy Walton, Principal, at 596-7900 for more information. International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
The International Baccalaureate Diploma program (IB) is a rigorous pre-university course of study, leading to examinations that meet the needs of highly motivated secondary school students. Ninth and tenth grade students have the choice of participating in Pre-IB courses to prepare themselves for the demands of IB in 11 and 12 grades. Diploma candidates, as juniors, must take in-depth IB courses in English, history, math, world language, science, and an IB elective. In the twelfth grade, candidates must take IB courses in English, history, world language, science, and Theory of Knowledge. IB courses are listed in the individual department sections. For more information contact Diane Rae, IB Coordinator, at 596-8042.


New Market Vocational Skills Center The New Market Vocational Skills Center program is available to junior and senior level students only. Approximately 800 students come from 24 high schools. New Market provides vocational-technical training in fourteen programs in the following pathways:

In addition, a basic skills lab is available to reinforce skills. Course descriptions for New Market are listed at the end of this catalogue. For more information regarding this program contact Ross Regester, Pod C counselor/New Market coordinator at 596-8020.

Running Start

The Running Start program is a cooperative program between Capital High School and the community colleges, particularly South Puget Sound Community College. Students must pass the Computerized Placement Test (CPT) in English and Reading, administered at SPSCC, in order to participate in the Running Start program. Students receive both college and high school credit for 100 level and above classes completed at the community college. Students must take 11th grade American Literature at Capital High School in order to graduate with our diploma. It is the student's responsibility to acquire a published list of additional required classes for Capital High School graduation and their SPSCC equivalencies from the Running Start coordinator. For more information about the program contact Ellen Termine, Pod B counselor/Running Start coordinator at 596-8024.


Tech Prep

Tech Prep is an instructional partnership between South Puget Sound Community College and Thurston County high schools within the college's service area, plus New Market Vocational Skills Center and Shelton High School. The articulation agreements are contracts between CHS and South Puget Sound Community College, which may allow the student to receive advanced placement, preferred enrollment status, and/or college credit for successful completion of identified Tech Prep courses. Look for this logo next to courses that may be Tech Prep classes.



Tech Prep Course Alignment

SPSCC COURSE # SPSCC Course Name # of College Credits Capital HS Course #(s) Capital HS Course Name
CIS 101 Keyboarding I 2 BUS 402 DigiTools
CIS 107 Practical Accounting 5 BUS 107-109 Accounting 1A Accounting 1B Accounting 1C
CIS 108 Intro to MS Office 3 BUS 320, 322, 324, 326 Word Core, Excel Core, Access Comp., PowerPoint, Outlook Core
CIS 111 PowerPoint 2 BUS 326 PowerPoint, Outlook Core
CIS 136 Using MS Word 4 BUS 321 Word Expert
DRFT 101 Mechanical Drafting 5 IND 606 Drafting Technology
DRFT 120 Architect.Drafting I 5 IND 622 Advanced Drafting Technology
CAD 140 Intro to CAD 1 5 IND 629 Architectural Drafting Techniques
HORT 100 General Horticulture 5 SCI 191 Intro. to Horticulture
HORT 135 Interiorscaping and Floral Design 5 SCI 190 Interiorscaping and Floral
WELD 101 Intro. to Welding 1 IND 404 Metals/Welding Technology
WELD 108 Basic Welding 2 IND 404 Metals/Welding Technology