ALL GRADUATING CLASSES
For the first time in a long while, all four MHS graduating classes will fall under the same graduation plan - HB5.
“The focus of HB 5 is to make sure every student graduates prepared for college and a career by creating flexibility for students to pursue their passion.”
Senator Dan Patrick
Memorial High School students will default to the Foundation Plan with Endorsements, requiring 26 total credits.
To remain academically competitive, we strongly suggest students take four years of all core subjects.
All students will also be required to take and pass five (5) EOC/STAAR tests to graduate:
1. English I
2. English II
3. Biology
4. Algebra I
5. U.S. History
“The focus of HB 5 is to make sure every student graduates prepared for college and a career by creating flexibility for students to pursue their passion.”
Senator Dan Patrick
Memorial High School students will default to the Foundation Plan with Endorsements, requiring 26 total credits.
- 4 credits in English language arts (English I, II, III, and an advanced ELA)
- 3 credits in math (Algebra I, geometry, and an advanced math credit)
- 3 credits in science (Biology, IPC or an advanced science credit, and another advanced science credit)
- 3 credits in social studies (U.S. History, .5 economics, .5 government, and either world history or world geography, or a new course combining world history and world geography)
- 2 credits in languages other than English (computer programming languages may substitute)
- 1 credit in fine arts
- 1 credit in P.E.
- 5 credits in electives (may include CTE or certification courses)
- 4 endorsement electives
To remain academically competitive, we strongly suggest students take four years of all core subjects.
All students will also be required to take and pass five (5) EOC/STAAR tests to graduate:
1. English I
2. English II
3. Biology
4. Algebra I
5. U.S. History
ENDORSEMENT OPTIONS
Public Services
Includes courses directly related to:
Business and Industry Includes courses directly related to:
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Arts and Humanities
Includes courses directly related to:
Multidisciplinary Studies Allows a student to select courses from the curriculum of each endorsement area and earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content areas sufficient to complete the distinguished level of achievement Stem Includes courses directly related to:
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Not all endorsement options can be fulfilled with Memorial High School classes. See your counselor for more information.