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Class of 2009/2010
 Sheridan High School has updated its diploma requirements for the class of 2010 in accordance with the revised requirements of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE). Sheridan diplomas for 2010 enable students to meet the state’s public college admission requirements so they can qualify for entrance into the four-year Colorado public institution of their choice. Students in the class of 2010 should meet with their counselors to ensure their planned courses of study meet the CCHE requirements.
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Standard
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Sheridan
Career and Technical Education Emphasis
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Advanced Sheridan
College Bound; meets CCHE requirements
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21st Century
Minimum one year of college or ACTS (career) coursework
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40 English
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40 English
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40 English
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40 English
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30 Social Studies
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30 Social Studies
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30 Social Studies
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30 Social Studies
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For all diplomas, the study of government as part of social studies is a state-mandated requirement.
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For all diplomas, 15 hours of service learning are required during junior or senior year.
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30 Math (including Core Plus I,II,III or equivalent)
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30 Math (including Core Plus I,II,III or equivalent)
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40 Math (including Core Plus I,II,III or equivalent)
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30 Math (including Core Plus I,II,III or equivalent)
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30 Science (20 lab based)
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30 Science (20 lab based)
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30 Science (20 lab based)
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30 Science (20 lab based)
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20 Foreign Language
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5 Health
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5 Health
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5 Health
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5 Health
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10 P.E.
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10 P.E.
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10 P.E.
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10 P.E.
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For all diplomas, successful completion of Marching Band may count towards Physical Education credits.
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10 Fine Arts
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10 Fine Arts
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10 Fine Arts
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10 Fine Arts
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10 Practical Arts
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10 Practical Arts
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10 Practical Arts
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10 Practical Arts
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Total: 165 Core Credits
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Total: 165 Core Credits
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Total: 195 Core Credits
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Total: 165 Core
Credits
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55 Electives
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75 Electives
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65 Electives *
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55 Electives
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Total: 220 Credits
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Total: 240 Credits
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Total: 260 Credits
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Total: 220 Credits
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*Class of 2009 needs 30 credits of math to earn
Advanced Diploma
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100 Additional Electives
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Sheridan Passport or two years of a Career and Tech Ed Program
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*Electives should include 20 hours of fine arts, world language, information processing, computer technology, and additional academic classes.
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Total: 320 Credits
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*Does not meet Colorado Council on Higher Education Standards for college admission.
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*Does not meet Colorado Council on Higher Education Standards for college admission.
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*20 credits of Foreign language are strongly encouraged for class of 2009, but not required.
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Class of 2011 and Forward
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Sheridan
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Advanced Sheridan
College classes, Career and Technical Education Emphasis, or Passport
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21st Century
Minimum one year of college or ACTS (career) coursework
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40 English
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40 English
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40 English
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30 Social Studies
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30 Social Studies
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30 Social Studies
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40 Math
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40 Math
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40 Math
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For all diplomas, the study of government as part of social studies is a state mandated requirement.
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For all diplomas, 15 hours of service learning are required during junior or senior year.
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30 Science (20 lab based)
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30 Science (20 lab based)
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30 Science (20 lab based)
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10 P.E.
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10 P.E.
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10 P.E.
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For all diplomas, successful completion of Marching Band may count towards Physical Education credits.
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20 Applied Arts
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20 Applied Arts
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20 Applied Arts
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20 Academic Electives
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20 Academic Electives
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20 Academic Electives
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40 Electives
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50 Electives
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40 Electives
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Total: 230 Credits
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Total: 240 Credits
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Total: 230 Credits
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Three years of Accelerated classes
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2 college classes at 101 level or above
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Two years of one Career and Tech Ed Program
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100 Additional Electives
Total: 320 Credits
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*Academic Electives include fine arts, world language, information processing, computer technology, college courses, etc.
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*Academic Electives include fine arts, world language, information processing, computer technology, college courses, etc.
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*Academic Electives include fine arts, world language, information processing, computer technology, college courses, etc.
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Graduation requirements are established by the Board of Education to conform to the criteria of the Colorado Department of Education. Students must complete eight semesters of full-time attendance during their freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years in order to graduate. 