Graduation Requirements
Students must earn 53 credits to graduate with a Pierz Healy High School Diploma.
The number of credits must include the following:
A student who has failed to make up any of the required courses from grades 9-12 will not be eligible for graduation. A student must be enrolled in at least 14 credits of courses in each year of school.
The number of credits must include the following:
- 6 semesters of Math (Geometry, Algebra II and 2 semesters of Math Electives) – 6 credits
- 6 semesters of Science (Chemistry/Physical Science 9, Biology, and 2 semesters of Science Electives) – 6 credits
- 8 semesters of English (English 9, English 10, and 4 semesters of English elective courses) – 8 credits
- 7 semesters of Social Studies (American History, Civics/Gov’t, World History, Economics) – 7 credits
- 1 semester of Health Education (Classes of 2022-2023 = Health 9 & 10, Classes of 2024-beyond = Health 10) – 1 credit
- 2 semesters of Physical Education (Classes of 2022-2023 = PE 9 & 10, Classes of 2024-beyond = PE 9) – 2 credits
- 2 semesters of Fine Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Performing Arts) – 2 credits
- 1 semester of Industrial Technology 9 (IT-9) – 1 credit, required for all 9th graders
- 20 Elective credits
- 21 Elective credits
A student who has failed to make up any of the required courses from grades 9-12 will not be eligible for graduation. A student must be enrolled in at least 14 credits of courses in each year of school.
Graduation Participation
It is the policy of Pierz Healy High School that a student must be on schedule to graduate as of the second Wednesday in May of the graduating year in order to participate in graduation ceremonies. This means all required and elective credits must be completed and/or scheduled to be completed by this date.
Students not passing their courses 2nd semester must be within 2 credits of graduating to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Any senior involved with vandalism, destruction of property, or egregious behavior may not be allowed to participate in any school sponsored activities, student trips, awards night, graduation, or grad bash. The high school principal has the authority to deny any student participation in the above activities.
Students not passing their courses 2nd semester must be within 2 credits of graduating to participate in the graduation ceremony.
Any senior involved with vandalism, destruction of property, or egregious behavior may not be allowed to participate in any school sponsored activities, student trips, awards night, graduation, or grad bash. The high school principal has the authority to deny any student participation in the above activities.
If you have any questions regarding Registration or Graduation Requirements,
please contact Mrs. Rushmeyer (School Counselor) at:
srushmeyer@pierz.k12.mn.us
