Clovis HS - Clovis, NM 88101

Graduation Requirements
Early Graduation

CHS Graduation Requirements

TWENTY-FOUR units of credit are required to successfully complete high school and earn a Clovis High School diploma. Credit is awarded on the basis of ONE CREDIT PER CLASS PERIOD FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. For a one semester course, .5 credit will be issued. A student must have earned at least 15 credits and have successfully completed two years of English to be classified as a senior. Only students fulfilling ALL requirements have the option to march in the commencement ceremony.

Admission of Transfer Students

1. Academic Credit Transfer(J-0950)
2. Graduation Req.(22-13-1.1 NMSA)

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Subject-Specific Credit Requirements

Class of 2010/2011/2012

English – 4 credits
Math – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits (two of which shall have a laboratory component)
Social Science – 3.5 credits
- U.S. History (1 credit)
- World History (1 credit)
- Government (.5 credit)
- Economics (.5 credit)
NM History (.5 credit)
Communication Skills* – 1 credit
Physical Education – 1 credit
Electives – 8.5 credits

The remaining credits may be made up of elective courses in fine arts (i.e. music, band, chorus, and art); practical arts; modern languages; theater; vocational education; mathematics; science; English; aerospace science; social science; computer science; and other electives approved by the NM Department of Education. Electives will be offered only if sufficient enrollment and adequate resources are available.

A maximum of two approved correspondence credits may be accepted toward a diploma. Record of completion of correspondence course(s) must be on file in the guidance office ONE MONTH prior to graduation.

Junior and senior students wishing to enroll in concurrent enrollment classes at CCC must have prior approval from guidance. A 2.5 cumulative GPA is mandatory to enroll at CCC.

***Please note that the Communication Skills requirement has been taken out of graduation requirements starting with the class of 2013.***

Early Graduation Requirements

Students planning early graduation MUST CONTACT THEIR COUNSELOR FOR APPROVAL of their plan and make necessary arrangements prior to the first day of school of the academic year of graduation. A committee will review the application and determine the outcome.