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2010-2011 Course Offerings

Capital Area Career Center (CACC)

The Capital Area Career Center offers juniors and seniors the opportunity to participate in one or two year programs in the following areas:

  • Business Occupations
  • Automotive and Industrial Technologies (collision repair, auto servicing. etc.)
  • Information Technology and Communication Arts (media, CISCO, etc.)
  • Construction and Design Technologies (HVAC, building trades, etc.)
  • Health and Human Service Occupations (law enforcement, cosmetology, child care, culinary arts, etc.)

Students who participate in the CACC program attend 1st through 4th periods at SHG, and spend their afternoon class time at the CACC facilities. CACC credits count as elective credits at SHG and are included in the students' GPA.

CACC sends representatives to SHG each February to speak with interested sophomores. Watch the announcements for details.

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Note: These are minimum requirements for graduation from SHG. College bound students must check entrance requirements for individual colleges. A total of 24 credits is required for Graduation. Included in this total are the following credits:

  • Theology: Four (4) credits are required of all students. Theology grades are computed in GPA as an academic subject.
  • English: Four(4) credits are required of all students.
  • Social Studies: Two and one-half (2.5) credits are required including World and U.S. History.
  • Science: Two (2) credits are required, including Biology.
  • Math: Three (3) credits are required. (Beginning with class of 2010)
  • Physical Education/ Health: One (1) credit required in Physical Education. One-half (.5) credit required in Health.
  • Foreign Language: Two(2) credits minimally recommended. Four (4) credits strongly recommended for college bound students.
  • Fine Arts: One-half(.5) credit in music, art, or speech is required. (Some colleges and universities require 1 credit.)
  • Economics: One-half(.5) credit in designated business courses.
  • Driver Education: One-fourth (.25 credit) is not computed in GPA. It is offered in zero hour and eighth hour only.
  • Service: Fifteen (15) hours of community service is required each year. Students will be provided with many options for giving Christian service to others through the school service program.

Program Planning For College

Over 95% of all SHG graduates continue their education at a community college, four-year college or university, or complete some type of post-secondary vocational training. Counselors are available to discuss requirements of these schools and appropriate high school preparation with students and parents.

College bound students need to be aware of varying admissions policies of colleges and universities. It is imperative that the specific entrance requirements of those schools of interest be checked and that the requirements be met prior to high school graduation.

College success has been shown to be related to high school academic preparation. In general, assuming test scores and achievement are adequate, students who have the following preparation will be eligible for admission to most schools:

  • English 4 years
  • Science 3 years of lab science
  • Math 3 years - includes Algebra I & II, Geometry
  • Social Studies 3 years
  • World Language 2 years of same language (4 years recommended)

Twelve to sixteen credits are needed in the areas of English, mathematics, science, social science, and foreign language (or fine/vocational arts).

The program described above will meet the minimum statewide admission standards for public colleges and universities in Illinois and most private colleges and universities.