Guidance

COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK 2022-2023

PE Credit Exemption Form

Schedule Change Form

Students will be able to make schedule changes within the first 5 days of class each semester. Schedule changes can be made by turning the schedule change form into your child's counselor or emailing your child's counselor. 

Repeat Credit

A student may apply to repeat a course(s) for a better grade up to 3 times under the following guidelines:

• A NEW grade replaces previous grade in calculating GPA
• Credit will be granted only once for the course repeated
• Student failure of a previously passed class will not result in loss of credit, but the F will be averaged into GPA
• Request a "Repeat Credit Form", fill it out, and return it to your counselor

A student not meeting behavioral and academic expectations will be removed from the course.

Class Audit Policy

A student may audit a course providing:

• There is space available in the class after the first day of school
• You have obtained written approval from the Principal.  The Principal may consult with the teacher before making the decision on whether or not to approve the audit.
• All assignments, including tests and quizzes are completed
• Exemplary behavior is displayed at all times
• No grade or credit associated with an audit
• Application must be completed and submitted to the Guidance Office by the 10th day the class meets (5th in Block classes)
• The student's schedule will state "Teacher's Aide"

Athletic Eligibility

In order to be eligible to participate in athletics, high school students (grades 9-12) must be enrolled in a member school (includes options mentioned in "Educational Options", section 107.7 of the Parent Student Handbook) and must have received passing grades in a minimum of five periods of classes the  nine weeks prior to your sport.  These five periods cannot include the following 0.25 credit courses:  Physical Education, Strength Conditioning, Fitness and Sport, and 9th grade Men's and Women's Chorus.  However, if two of these 0.25 credit courses are taken, they would count as one of the five required periods of classes.  The minimum requirement for eligibility is a 1.5 GPA.  For additional information on eligibility, see also the MHS Athletic handbook and the MHS Course Planning Book. Please see the Athletic Director, your Coach, or Counselor if you have any questions.

To Go Directly to the Ohio Hi-Point Website, click on the following: 

 https://www.ohiohipoint.com/high-school

NCAA & NAIA Athletic/Scholarship Eligibility Information

NCAA

What Students Need to Know to Play Sports at NCAA Institutions, Presentation by Monica Iachini, Compliance Coordinator and Andrea Miller, Assistant Director of Compliance at The Ohio State University.

Any student-athlete who is interested in information on the NCAA Clearinghouse and/or wants to file with the NCAA Eligibility Center, should go online to http://eligibilitycenter.org to get information or to apply.  To be eligible to receive a scholarship from and/or be eligible for practice or participation in intercollegiate competition at the NCAA Division I or II institution, a student-athlete must graduate from high school and meet the NCAA academic requirements listed on the website.

Athletic participation at the Division III level is based only upon admission to the College or University.  If you are accepted as a student by the Division III institution, you are eligible for practice and competition.

If you are interested in a Junior College or 2-Year College, you need to talk with them about that institution's specific requirements.  Normally, the only requirement is that you have a valid high school diploma.

New Initial-Eligibility Standards for NCAA Division I College-Bound Student Athletes

College bound student athletes first entering a Division I college or university on or after August 1, 2015, will need to meet new academic rules in order to receive athletics aid (scholarship), practice or compete during their first year.

Full Qualifier must:

Ten of the 16 core courses must be completed before the seventh semester (senior year) of high school.

Seven of the 10 core courses must be English, math or science.

For more NCAA information go to:  www.ncaa.org or www.eligibilitycenter.org

NAIA

Junior College & Career Presentation

Junior Powerpoint coming in October 2022!

JUNIOR JUMPSTART- FALL

Things to consider:

As you start your Junior year at MHS there are some things you need to keep in mind that will help you have the greatest opportunities for the coming years:

Professional/Consistent Email - As you begin to pursue colleges/universities, financial aid resources, scholarships, community service opportunities, or employers, you need to have one consistent and professional email address where you can be reached. A professional email is one that does not make reference to anything that may be deemed inappropriate for this level of contact.

Grades - Make your best effort to raise your grades. Remember that the admission counselors, scholarship committees, employers, etc. do not know you. They see your work ethic and possible potential in the grades you display on your transcript. The transcript of grades (GPA, Rank, Course Listing) you create by the end of this year will be the one you use to apply to college.

Free Time - Employers, College Admissions Reps., Scholarship Committees want to know what you are doing in your free time. It is a good idea to add community service or employment to your resume if possible. Remember, when trying to gain admission to college, special programs, or scholarship, making yourself stand out as well rounded individual is important.

Discover/Explore Your Passion - Use this school year to try to determine your areas of greatest interest. Sign up for classes that will enhance your time/experience in that area of study.

Things to Take Advantage Of:

1. College Representatives visiting MHS

2. Guidance Website

3. College Information

4. Special Opportunities

5. Career Information

6. Junior Information

JUNIOR JUMPSTART - SPRING

ACT/SAT

ACT/SAT are college entrance exams (Required for Admission). Before you sign up for one of these exams be sure to check the test preferences of the school(s) you are interested in. Registration materials for both tests are available in the Guidance Office. Students applying to very selective colleges may need to take the SAT II. Check your college information for the preferred test(s).

ACT Registration and Information

SAT Registration and Information

College Visit

Another opportunity for Juniors is to take a college visit. During your Junior year, you may take (3) college visit days. Any additional days must be approved by the principal. 

How to take a College Visit Day:

Visitation Authorization: The student must bring a parent note to the Attendance Office notifying the school of the date of the college visit. Verification of the College Visit: Within 48 hours of return to school (2 school days), the student must provide the Attendance Office with an official letter/note with university/college insignia verifying the student visit. If all procedures above are met, the date will be marked as excused in attendance.

Remember - If you are planning to go to college after high school, this transcript (with grades from 9th - 11th grade) will be the one you use to apply to college as well as apply for scholarships. College Admissions Counselors don't personally know you, they rely on your transcript, quality of coursework, test scores, senior course selection, and resume of activities to paint a picture of your quality and appropriateness for their institution. You are competing with thousands of other high school students for a finite number of freshman seats at an institution.

Scheduling Classes for Senior Year - Scheduling materials will be coming out soon. Regardless of your post high school plans (college, military, employment), to be the best candidate, it is important to keep your academic skills sharp.

• •   Select the most appropriate/challenging coursework for your senior year.
  • Check that you have met all graduation requirements 
  • If you intend to go to college, make sure you are meeting the core requirements for college admission, which includes fine art and foreign language.
  • If you are interested in earning an Honors Diploma, please check the requirements to make sure you are on track
  • Academic Recognition at Commencements - We believe it is important for universities to look carefully at the individual applicant to see beyond class designations, which can sometimes be skewed in a competitive high school like MHS. Seniors will be honored at commencements based upon the following standards of academic achievement:
    • Valedictorians: (Class of 2018 and beyond) 4.1 GPA (seven semesters) Transcripts will reflect 5%, 10%, 20%, and 50% of each graduating class.
    • Summa Cum Laude: 4.000+ (seven semesters)
    • Magna Cum Laude: 3.750 to 3.999 (seven semesters)
    • Cum Laude: 3.500 to 3.749 (seven semesters)

** GPA is computed on 7th semester grades.

No more than two Valedictorians will be selected to speak at commencements. Candidates will submit an application and speech to a panel of teachers who will make the selections.

Communication - In corresponding with a college/university, scholarship committee, financial aid representative, or coach, make sure you have a "professional and consistent (not changing)" email address.

Unprofessional.........................skaterchik@youremail.com

Professional..............................jsmith@youremail.com

The Interest Factor - College Admissions offices are taking notice of applicants who visit the schools website and post questions to representatives and programs as well as to those who are making "official visits". Showing "official" interest may help you gain consideration especially in competitive programs.

Facebook & Twitter - Clean up your Facebook & Twitter pages - people are looking. Some employers and universities look at these accounts and use this information in their decision making process. One MHS parent recently shared that a college coach gathered the entire team to discuss Facebook. It was made clear that there is an expectation for the student athletes to represent themselves and the university with quality and dignity.

How Can We Help?

There are four counselors in the Guidance Office. The counselor assignments will be as follows according to the student's last name: 

A - G  Mrs. Abby Watson

H - O Mrs. Belinda Quisenberry

P - Z Mrs. Linda Proehl

Each counselor is responsible for all aspects of the student's educational programming, which includes scheduling, college applications, special education needs, and Ohio Hi-Point

GPA Calculator

Calculate your GPA online.  

4-Year College "Core" Requirements

Completing these requirements makes you eligible to apply to a 4-year public college in Ohio.

Post High School Plan

Early Graduation

Parents and students should give serious consideration to graduating in less than four years. The “WHY” should make sense for you.

• To start post high school early? Consider PSEO/CCP.
• To work? The average person will spend at least 40-50 years in the workforce.

Upon due consideration of the question, should the answer be yes, follow these steps:

1. Obtain an early graduation application from the Guidance Office.
2. Complete application with all required signatures.
3. All parts of the Ohio Graduation Test must be passed.
4. You must have enough credits to fulfill graduation requirements and credits in the course of the normal school day unless the exception is approved by an administrator.

Academic Recognition at Commencement

We believe it is important for universities to look carefully at the individual applicant to see beyond class designations, which can sometimes be skewed in a competitive high school like MHS. Seniors will be honored at commencement based upon the following standards of academic achievement:

• Valedictorians:(Class of 2016 & 2017)  4.15 GPA (seven semesters) and above; 25 credits or more completed by the end of the senior year; 6 AP courses or more by the end of the senior year.
• Valedictorians: (Class of 2018 and beyond) 4.1 GPA (seven semesters) Transcripts will reflect 5%, 10%, 20%, and 50% of each graduating class.
• Summa Cum Laude: 4.000+ (seven semesters)
• Magna Cum Laude: 3.750 to 3.999 (seven semesters)
• Cum Laude: 3.500 to 3.749 (seven semesters)

Two Valedictorians will be selected to speak at commencements. Candidates will submit an application and speech to a panel of teachers who will make the selections.

Honors Diploma For College Prep & Vocational Curriculum

Students need to fulfill all but one criterion for any of the following diplomas with honors: 

ENROLLMENT

If you are interested in enrolling in Marysville High School, please go to the "New Families" tab on the website for instructions. 

You may call Shannon Bretz, Central Registration at 937-578-6145 if you have any questions.

WITHDRAWALS

If you are withdrawing a student, please complete the withdrawal form. The form must be presented to each of the student's teachers to indicate that he/she has returned all textbooks, library books, and other materials. This form must be returned to the Guidance Office on the students last day of attendance at MHS.

Please Note:  Your student is required to attend MHS until a Request for Records Release is received from the new school in which you are enrolling.

Representatives from a variety of colleges and universities come to MHS throughout the fall.  They are here to present you with information about their school, distribute materials, and answer your questions. If you wish to participate in these small group sessions, please stop in the Guidance Office and sign up in the college rep notebook. Take a college rep meeting card and prior to the day of the visit, show this card  to the appropriate teacher and have them sign off on it. You will then be released to the Guidance Office for the meeting. You must remember the meeting dates; we will not come to get you from class.

College Representatives

If you are a College Rep and would like to visit MHS, please schedule an appointment on RepVisits! 

If you are a student click here to see the Schedule of College Representative Visits. To sign up for a college visit see the announcements coming from the Guidance Office through Schoology to students.

Marysville High School Guidance Office

800 Amrine Mill Rd
Marysville, Ohio 43040
Phone: 937-578-6200
Fax: 937-578-6223

SCHEDULING 2024-2025
SCHEDULING TIMELINE & COUNSELOR CONTACTS
COURSE SELECTION SHEET 
MARYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION LIST (CURRENT 9TH - 11TH GRADERS)
MARYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION LIST (INCOMING FRESHMEN 2028 GRADS)
COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK MARYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2024-2025
COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS INFORMATION

COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT
Marysville Early College High School Lecture Hall - October 4, 2023
College Info Night Presentation 2023-24 
ACT Test Dates 2023-24

COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK MARYSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2023-2024

Marysville High School Profile 2022-23

Physical Education Exemption Form

Late Arrival/Early Release form

Advanced Placement (AP) 

2024 Exam Dates

2023-24 College Representatives Fall Visits 

Click here to see the Schedule of College Representative Visits. Students can sign up for a visit by filling out the Google Form sent from the Guidance Office through Schoology.

Link to Schedule Hi-Point Classes (April 2024) 

Mrs. Payne's Google Doc

Announcements & Important Information

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Class of 2024

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Class of 2025

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Class of 2026

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Class of 2027

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