*Students who demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the area of consumer education as certified by an ISBE Annual Consumer Education Proficiency Test minimum score, may be excused from the required Consumer Education class as a prerequisite for graduation. Students may take the Annual Consumer Education Proficiency Test no more than once in any school year. (see "testing" for more information)

Students who pass both semesters of  the General Business course which is offered at the freshman and sophomore level will have met the consumer edcation requirement.  Students who either do not take or do not pass the optional general business course must pass the semester consumer education resource management course during either the junior or senior year.

Students who are permitted to take a Morrison High School course(s) and are enrolled in Morrison Community Unit #6 Schools other than the Morrison High School shall receive credit for the course(s) upon successful completion of the course(s). This credit will be recorded on their Morrison High School transcript but such credit shall not be used to meet their applicable number of credits for high school graduation.

DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Students otherwise eligible to take a driver education course must receive a passing grade in at least 8 courses during the previous 2 semesters before enrolling in the course. This requirement may be waived by the principal if he/she believes a waiver to be in the student's best interest. Students who are absent unexcused and subsequently miss class instruction or driving time will not pass this class.

COMMENCEMENT

The date for commencement will be established each year. The valedictorian(s) and salutatorian(s) will be announced during, but not prior to, the commencement exercises. The process for choosing speakers for Commencement will be determined during the school year.

COURSES THAT COUNT TOWARD GRADUATION

A. All regular academic and schedule credits.

B. A maximum of two credits obtained off campus when approved by the counselor and principal in advance, in writing, from:

1. Independent study courses from an accredited institution.

2. Courses from Sauk Valley Comm. College, Clinton C.C., Sterling Adult Education Program, Sterling Summer School, or other North Central Approved programs.

3. Approved correspondence programs meeting North Central standards.

4. Credits for transfer students. Transfer credit will be awarded on the basis North Central standards.

If more than one credit is requested from any of the above, a written request for such approval must be submitted to the principal clearly stating the reason for the request. Each request will be considered by the principal and guidance counselor on an individual basis with the welfare of the student and the school district contributing to the final decision. Courses will not be approved if similar regularly scheduled classes are offered at Morrison High School. All correspondence courses will include a $5 processing fee payable to Morrison High School prior to the course being accepted for credit.

SUMMER SCHOOL - Course offerings at Sterling and Rock Falls High School are limited and subject to change.  Students often find that the required course they failed to earn credit for is not available through the summer programs.  The fees for these courses are the student's responsibility.