During 9th grade, you should:
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Start strong academically! Your HOPE GPA begins calculating right away, so good habits matter from day one.
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Explore interests through GAfutures’ career tools and consider how they might influence future course choices.
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Join clubs, sports, or volunteer activities—and keep track of any awards or recognitions.
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Try the BigFuture career quiz or Youscience Brain Games to explore interests and start envisioning your future pathway.
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Begin thinking ahead about Advanced Placement or honors classes with your counselor’s guidance for future years.
At Denmark, we recognize that freshman year is about building relationships, routines, and momentum.
Our mission this year is simple but powerful: Get Connected - to learning, to peers, and to the people who will support your journey to becoming a confident, well-rounded Dane.
Classroom Guidance for the 2024 - 2025 school year: