By Christina Brake

All high school students need to do their best if they are pushing to get into a good college.
Even though maintaining good grades, ACT scores, and extracurricular activities are important during a student’s four years of high school, seniors need to push themselves to get the best grades possible and participate in activities they enjoy if they want to graduate gloriously.
In order to graduate, a student needs more than a good grade point average (GPA) and the acknowledgement of participating in activities, at Belle Plaine High School a student also needs 35 academic credits and 12 elective credits, adding up to 47 total credits. Doing all of your homework, studying for tests and quizzes, having good attendance and a positive attitude will help achieve those 47 credits.
At Belle Plaine High School a student must pass the following academic credits to graduate: seven credits of English, six credits in math, four PE or Physical Conditioning; two credits of the following: physical science, biology, science elective, world history, American history and technical (industrial tech, family & consumer science, computer); one credit in…government, economics, fine arts (band, choir, art), health, word processing and 12 elective credits. Elective credits should be focused around the area at which the student is considering as a future occupation or trade.
Miss Daily does an excellent job meeting with all Belle Plaine High School students at the end of the year or beginning to iron out schedules and check on credit status and four-year plans. Make sure each Belle Plaine High School student is aware of the importance of transcripts, so each individual can stay on the right track and have a successful future.