CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

To challenge students and offer them the opportunity to set educational goals that exceed the minimum graduation standards, Fife High School will offer special certificates called Certificates of Excellence.  These special certificates will be granted to those seniors who have successfully completed a prescribed course of study at Fife High School. (Starting with the class of 2007, classes taken in grade 9 do not count towards FHS Certificates of Excellence). 

Those who choose to enter and complete this academic program will:

• meet high expectations for student responsi­bility in learning.
• realize the sense of accomplishment that comes with achievement.                 
• receive a Certificate of Excellence in the spring. This certificate may be beneficial in college recommendations and placement.

CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE REQUIREMENTS

Fife High School students have the opportunity to earn eight Certificates of Excellence.  Students who earn Certificates of Excellence must meet the graduation requirements listed on page 3, as well as their subject area specific requirements listed with each specific certificate.

CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

• Business Education /3 credits from:

E-Commerce/Marketing, Bus. Law, Bus. Communications, Entrepreneurship, MOS I-IV, Accounting I or II, Bus. Math, DIP.

CERTIFICATE OF COLLEGE PREPARATION

OVERALL G.P.A. OF 3.30

English / 3 credits - At least one of the 3 credits must be from:  Junior Honors, College English, Senior AP English

• Mathematics at least up to the levels of Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus I
• Science / 2 credits - Biology, Chemistry
• Foreign Language / 3 credits  – Level I, II, III.
• Additional Advanced Requirement / 1 credit, from the following:  Pre-Calculus II, Physics, Anatomy/Physiology, Advanced Foreign Language IV or V.

     CERTIFICATE OF

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

• Family and Consumer Sciences /3 credits from:

Culinary Arts, Child Development, Child Parenting, Independent Living

CERTIFICATE OF FINE ARTS

• Fine Arts /3 credits from:  (Jazz) Band, (Jazz) Choir, Acting, Art

CERTIFICATE OF

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

• Industrial Technology /3 credits from:  Metalworking I, Metalworking II, Woodworking I, Woodworking II, CADD, Construction I, Construction II

CERTIFICATE OF

MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

• Mathematics up to the level of Pre-Calculus II
• Science /3 credits - Biology or Botany, Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology, Physics

CERTIFICATE OF VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

• Visual Communications/ 3 credits from:  Broadcasting, Media Graphics (I – IV), MOS (I - IV), Web Design (I – IV), Video Productions (I – IV),  A+, CADD, Sports Video, Publications

CERTIFICATE OF

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Agricultural Sciences /3 credits from:  Botany, Floral Design, Advanced Floral Design, Greenhouse, Small Gas Engines, Natural Resources, Anatomy & Physiology