Due by March 31! This is a hard deadline! Do not ask for exceptions to the deadline.
University School Address: PO Box 70632, Johnson City, TN 37614
Dr. Shaw email address:
shawa@etsu.eduTennessee Scholars has a clear and focused mission: to increase the percentage of Tennessee high school graduates prepared for post-secondary education, the workforce, or the military. It is a rewards and incentives program for students who graduate high school with the required courses and additional expectations of attendance, discipline, and volunteer service. What are the benefits for graduating as a Tennessee Scholar? Tennessee Scholars requirements are the minimum requirements one needs to prepare for college. The benefits are scholarships to many Universities, job preferential hiring, recognition at graduation, obtaining the distinction of being a scholar that will be on your permanent record for the rest of your life. You can never go back and repeat high school so become a Tennessee Scholar today.
To become a Tennessee Scholar students complete a demanding high school curriculum that emphasizes “on level” and above courses in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts (English and foreign language), and computer literacy. The program also stresses the importance of attendance and dependability.
4 Units of English
4 Units of Math (Bridge Math does not count as a 4th Math for Tennessee Scholars) ( Successful completion of all competencies for Sails math will count)
3 Laboratory Sciences(Biology and Chemistry are required as 2 of those sciences)
3 Units of Social Studies
2 Units of Foreign Language
1 Units Fine Arts
Personal Finance as required by the State of Tennessee
Physical Education as required by the State of Tennessee
2 Additional classes of your choice in any subject
No class can count more than once.
Additional Workforce Development Requirements
No Out of School Suspension
Maintain 95% attendance for 4 years (No more than 36 total days missed in 4 years). Attendance exceptions can be requested for those students with unusual circumstances.
Maintain a C or above average in all classes. If your final class completion grade is a D or F you must retake that class and make at least a C to count that grade for the class.
Perform 80 hours or more volunteer service hours to help your community. These hours must be done before school or after school and cannot be counted as a grade or for pay. Mission trips can be counted as 8 hours per day you work. Please make sure you keep a log of your hours. Volunteer hours must be documented in Dr. Shaw's office by March 31.
See Dr. Shaw for an attendance exception request form.
