Counseling
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Graduation Requirements
Social Studies: 30 credits Ethnic Studies: 7.5 credits English: 40 credits Math: 20 credits Science: 20 credits (1 year biological & 1 year physical) Visual & Performing Arts (VPA): 10 credits Career Technical Education (CTE) OR World Language III/above: 10 credits Physical Education (P.E./Dance): 20 credits Life Skills: 2.5 credits Elective: 60 credits Total Credits: 220 Breakdown of Credits 2.5 credits= 1 quarter 5 credits= 1 semester 10 credits= 1 year A passing grade for graduation is a D- (however, we highly encourage aiming for a C- or higher for UC/CSU A-G eligibility, financial aid for post-secondary education, and in order to advance in high school Math, Science, and World Language courses). World Language is not required for graduation, however it is required for UC/CSU A-G eligibility. World Language levels I, II, II/III-ICAP count towards elective credit. World Language levels III and higher meet the CTE/World Language area (i.e. Spanish III, IB Spanish, French III, IB French). P.E. or PE-Dance class is required for all 9th graders. 9th grade Sequoia Sports credits count towards electives only. 10th-12th grade Sequoia Sports credits count towards the 2nd year of the P.E graduation requirement. Each season of a Sequoia Sport is worth 3.5 credits. Sports eligiblity regulations/rules apply. Athletes must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. Please note that quarter & semester grades are factored into eligiblity.
A- G Requirements
A. Social Studies- 2 years B. English- 4 years C. Math- 3 years (Minimum Algebra II, IB Applications Prep, IB Analysis Prep/ 4 years recommended) D. Science- 2 years (1 year biological & 1 year physical/ 3-4 years recommended) E. World Language- 2 years (3-4 years recommended) F. Visual & Performing Arts (VPA)- 1 year G. College Prep Elective- 1 year Must pass the above classes with C- or higher to meet UC/CSU A-G eligibility. Counseling Department
Counseling Department
| Counseling Team Members: | Role & Contact Information |
| Melissa Perez | Head Counselor; Ext. 60097; mperez@seq.org |
| Gonzalo Alvarez Chavez | School Counselor; Ext. 60090; gchavez@seq.org |
| Magdalena "Magda" Galvan | School Counselor; Ext. 60092; mgalvan@seq.org |
| Alexa Morales | School Counselor; Ext. 60094; aamorales@seq.org |
| Potoula "Patty" Vlahakos | School Counselor; Ext. 60091; pvlahakos@seq.org |
| Cynthia Wilde | School Counselor; Ext. 60098; cwilde@seq.org |
| Michelle "Miki" Cristerna | Intervention Counselor/504 Plan Coordinator; Ext. 65367; mcristerna@seq.org |
| Blanca Romero | Guidance Information Specialist (9th &10th) Transcript Requests, Records Requests & Education Verifications; Ext. 60095; blromero@seq.org |
| Bernardo Zepeda | Guidance Information Specialist (11th &12th) Transcript Requests, Records Requests & Education Verifications; Ext. 60093; bzepeda@seq.org |
| Mayra Melchor | Registrar Enrollment/Withdrawal (incoming 9th and current 9th-12th) Transcript Requests, Records Requests & Education Verifications; Ext. 60096; mmelchor@seq.org |
| Joel Rebello | College & Career Center Advisor; Ext. 65356; jrebello@seq.org |
| Teresa "Tessa" Yeager | College & Career Center Advisor; Ext. 65395; tyeager@seq.org |
| Elisa Niño- Sears | IB Coordinator; Ext. 63103; eninosears@seq.org |
| Estreya Zamora | IB Secretary; Ext. 63109; ezamora@seq.org |
Transcript & Records Requests
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