By Gabriela Santoyo & Maria Sandoval
Staff Writers Are you ready to graduate? Think about that before you answer. Graduation is right around the corner for seniors and it’s time to check if you’re on track to graduate. Don’t THINK you are on track to graduate; make sure you met all the requirements. Waiting until the last minute is not a good idea, go talk to your counselors about it. It’s time to get your act together and start thinking like an adult. The requirements in order to graduate as a senior are as follows: Pass the Constitution test, Consumer education (offered through Senior Seminar), 40 approved Service Learning Hours, Driver’s education, the PSAE exam (ACT and State Work Keys), and have all 24 required credits. It’s suggested you turn your service learning hours before May 1st to Ms. Breslin, who will process them to go on your academic record, which will show up on May 15th. You need 10 service learning hours to pass each year, resulting in 40 after 4 years. The PSAE Exam is two exams that will be taken over the course of two days. The first exam on the first day is the ACT, which colleges and universities look at to determine things such as scholarships and enrollment. The second exam is the Illinois State Work Keys, which is a test on locating information often found in work places. If you pass, you will receive a certificate which gives you certain advantages when applying for jobs at certain businesses. Underclassmen, don’t be like some lazy seniors and wait until the last minute.Get your act together and be on track! Juniors, take the ACT very seriously because it will not only be a major factor in determining your future, but it’s a graduation requirement. The ACT is on April 23rd and 24th so make sure to bring your own number two pencils with erasers and calculators. It’s better to take it on the day you’re supposed to rather than wasting your time later and having to make it up. The same applies to the Sophomores and Freshmen for your Junior year. Do things the right way in school now, or you’ll be sorry later!
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