School Counseling
At HCHS we have counselors available to assist you in any way that we can. A few of the services we offer are; counseling, scheduling, career planning, planning for college, help with the FAFSA and acquiring financial aid for college or technical school. We make it our goal to help you have a successful experience at HCHS as well as prepare for your future. If we can be of any help to you, feel free to contact us.
Graduation Requirements
| English – 4 credits | Math – 4 credits | Science – 3 credits |
| English 9 | Algebra 1 | Lab Science |
| English 10 | Geometry | Biology |
| English 11 | Algebra 2 | Chemistry or Physics |
| English 12 | Upper Level Math | |
| Social Studies-3 credits | Wellness & PE-1 ½ credits | Foreign Language-2 credits |
| Word History | Wellness – 1 credit | Spanish 1 |
| Government -½ credit | PE -½ credit | Spanish 2 |
| Economics-½ credit | ||
| U.S. History | ||
| Fine Arts -1 credit | Personal Finance- ½ credit | Elective Focus- 3 credits |
| Art, Theater, Band, General Music, Vocal Music | Personal Finance -½ credit | 3 credits in one area (CTE, Math & Science, Fine Arts, ROTC, or Dual Enrollment) |
| Electives – 6 credits | ||
| 6 credits chosen by student |
TERMS TO KNOW
FAFSA– Free Application for Federal Student Aid
SAR– Student Aid Report- the report that a student will receive from the federal processor after completing the FAFSA
EFC– Expected Family Contribution- the student’s ability to pay for college. The EFC is calculated from the information on the FAFSA.
COA– Cost of Attendance- the estimated cost to attend an institution for one academic year.
PIN– Personal Identification Number- is required for a student or parent to complete the FAFSA online or correct information from the electronic FAFSA.
IVW– Institution Verification Worksheet- a worksheet that is required to be completed when a student’s FAFSA record is selected for verification.
Verification– The process by which the student’s FAFSA information is selected by the federal processor or the institution for an in-depth review of all information that was reported on the FAFSA.