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BATH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

Guidance Office

Guidance Office

ACT Dates

  • Test Date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
    September 9, 2023 August 4 August 18
    October 28, 2023 September 22 October 6
    December 9, 2023 November 3 November 17
    February 10, 2024 January 5 January 19
    April 13, 2024 March 8 March 22
    June 8, 2024 May 3 May 17
    July 13, 2024 June 7 June 21

     

  • ACT ID Form 

    ACT Waiver Form

    *Contact the Guidance Office to see if you qualify for an ACT Wavier

    Registration ($60)

    *Late Registration Fee (+ $36)

Course Scheduling

  • Grade Level Classification

    Freshman (9th)  8th Grade Promotion
    Sophomore (10th)  6 credits
    Junior (11th)  12 credits
    Senior (12th)  18 credits

     

    Graduation Requirements:  25 Credits

    Language Arts 4 English I, English II, English III, English IV OR Dual Credit English *required ACT score
    Math 4 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Consumer Math OR Dual Credit Math *required ACT score
    Science 3 Biology I, Biology II, Intro to Physics, Intro to Chemistry, Chemistry I OR Physics
    Social Studies 3 Integrated Social Studies A & B, World Civilization, and US History OR Dual Credit Social Studies *required ACT score
    Health/PE 1 Health and Fitness
    Humanities 1 Art, Music, History of the Bible OR Dual Credit Art *required ACT score
    Electives 9 Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes

     

    Additional Graduation Requirements:

    • Pass state-mandated Civics Test 
    • A course or program in Financial Literacy
    • Receive instruction in essential workplace skills
    • Demonstrate competency in technology 
  • 12th

    11th

    10th

    9th

Financial Aid

Postsecondary Readiness

New Graduation Requirements

Postsecondary Readiness 

The attainment of knowledge and skills for our students to be successful beyond high school. Whether the student goes to college, technical school or joins the workforce, the skills they learn in these classes will help them to become successful as they further their education and/or work.

  • Meeting or exceeding a college readiness benchmark score on the college admissions examination or a college placement examination approved by the CPE

    OR

    Achieving three (3) hours of college credit or postsecondary articulated credit by completing a course approved by the KBE

    OR

    Achieving a benchmark score on a AP, IB, CAI or nationally recognized exam approved by KBE that generally qualifies a student for 3 or more hours of college credit

  • Scoring at or above the benchmark on industry certifications as approved by the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board on an annual basis

    OR

    Scoring at or above the benchmark on the career and technical education end of program assessment for articulated credit

    OR

    Completing one (1) Kentucky Department of Education approved CTE dual credit courses and receiving a grade of C or higher in each course

    OR

    Completing a Kentucky Department of Education approved or labor cabinet-approved apprenticeship

Seal of Arts Excellence

Approved by the Bath County BOE on March 28, 2022

A student may earn a Seal of Arts Excellence in the Visual and Performing Arts [Music or Visual Art] by demonstrating an advanced level of specialization in their chosen art form(s). Students may choose to specialize in one or more art forms to earn a Seal of Arts Excellence. Such specialization will enable students to study an art form in an in-depth manner, and work toward achieving an advanced demonstration in creating, performing/producing/presenting, responding and connecting to their chosen art form as established by Kentucky Academic Standards for the Visual and Performing Arts and the local school system.

Students who choose to specialize in an art form will participate in performance-based arts courses designed to develop skills and understanding that will enable them to use the art form as a high-level communication tool. This is accomplished through the development of skills in the processes that artists engage in to make the arts. 

Students will be evaluated by the arts faculty at Bath County High School based upon evidence.

Student commendations may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Indication of the Seal of Arts Excellence on the transcript/e-transcript 
  • Special seal on the diploma  
  • Graduation cord or sash for the ceremony 
  • Senior Night award or certificate

AND/OR

  • Verbal or written recognition in the graduation program or during the ceremony
  • Criteria

    *At least 3 of 4 years of a music course sequence (ex. Band 1,2,3, 4; Percussion 1,2,3,4; and Chorus 1,2,3,4) or combination of these totaling three (3) years. The student must be enrolled in at least one of these courses for their senior year

    *Two other music electives as offered (ex. guitar, history of rock, music theory, or other music elective course offered). This only applies if other music electives are offered at some point(s) during a student's high school career.

    *Participation in at least one (1) adjudicated music event each year of high school (ex. KMEA all-district, KMEA all-state, KMEA solo & ensemble, Kentucky snare drum competition, or other adjudicated event(s) approved by the high school music teacher)

    *Distinguished / Superior ratings in at least 1 adjudicated event two (2) times during high school career (as long as adjudicated events are made available. includes adjudicated events from section 3 above)

    *Selection to all-district and/or all-state (if available) in at least two years of high school career -or- selection to a University Honor Band for at least two years (ex. MSU Band Clinic, UK Honors Wind Ensemble, Asbury All-Star Band, etc.)

    *Consistent attendance at after-school music endeavors as assigned from the music department (ex. athletic bands, KMEA Events, rehearsals, etc.) at the discretion of the music teacher.

    *Maintain overall GPA of 3.0 or above

    *Maintain GPA of 4.0 in music classes taken

    *Maintain good standing in the music program / remain eligible for all music endeavors as laid forth by rules of the music department and/or music class or ensemble

  • Criteria

    *Minimum of 4 credits from the art curriculum. Classes include Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4, Digital Imaging, and ART 160 (dual credit course through Morehead State University)

    *Minimum 4.0 GPA in art classes

    *Minimum 3.0 GPA in all classes

    *Participation in a minimum of 6 juried events in 4 years

    Juried events include the KyAEA Burley/Coal Regional Competition at Morehead State University, Gateway Regional Student Competition in Mt. Sterling, Morehead Arts Council Regional Competition at Morehead and the Bath County Mayday Student Art Competition in Owingsville. Other events may be added as are available. Provisions will be made for students affected by canceled events due to COVID.

    *Active participation in Art Club. Students must maintain their active status by accumulating points by participating in Art Club activities during school and outside of school hours

    *Senior portfolio completed and submitted to a committee designated by the current Art teacher to include 3 members. Portfolios must include a minimum of 10 pieces showing breadth of experience and specialization in one medium. Portfolio must receive a rating of 3 using established portfolio guidelines.

Scholarships

Scholarships Due Dates
Youth Salute Nov 6th
MSU Honors Scholarship Dec 1st
MSU Diversity Scholarship Dec 1st
MSU Black Achiever Scholarship Dec 1st
DAR Scholarship Dec 1st
Hagan Scholarship Dec 1st
KY Transportation Civil Engineering Scholarship Feb 1st
KY Transportation Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship Feb 1st
KY Transportation Construction Management Scholarship Feb 1st
Clark Energy Youth Tour Program (Juniors) Feb 1st
KY Farm Bureau Scholarship (State) Feb 28th
NaphCare Scholarship Mar 1st
R. L. Brown Scholarship Mar 6th
Edwa P. Young Scholarship Mar 6th
Stephen L. Keller Scholarship Mar 6th
Clark Energy Scholarship Mar 24th
Fleming-Mason Energy Scholarship Mar 31st
Horatio Alger Scholarship (Juniors) Mar 15th
Peoples Bank Scholarship April 1st
KEDC Scholarship April 1st
Burley Tobacco Growers Scholarship April 1st
KY Federation of Republican Women April 3rd
Bath County Community Arts Scholarship April 15th
Bath County Retired Teachers Scholarship April 15th
Gerald Razor Memorial Scholarship April 15th
Bath County Homemakers Scholarship April 21st
Bath County Conservation District Scholarship April 21st
Bath County/Owingsville Chamber of Commerce Scholarship April 28th
BCEA Scholarship April 28th
FAFSA Completion Scholarship April 28th
Bath County Farm Bureau Scholarship April 28th
Bath County Farm Bureau Trade/Vocational School Scholarship April 28th
Owingsville Woman's Club Scholarship April 28th
Jonah Tackett Memorial Scholarship May 1st
Jerry Thatcher Memorial Scholarship May 1st
4-H Council Scholarship May 8th
VFW Scholarship May 10th
Abbot & Fenner Scholarship June 10
ASE Engineering Scholarship Oct 8th

Career and Technical Education (CTE)