Academic Planning
The SSHS Counselors are here to support every student in achieving academic success. You will find our academic information and resources here. If you need any other academic help or support, don’t hesitate to reach out to your counselor.
Graduation Requirements & Information
Students must earn a total of 32 credits to be eligible for a South Summit High School diploma. This includes the core mandated by the state of Utah, along with a variety of CTE and elective courses.
Read Graduation Requirements and Information to learn more.
Graduating with Honors
Students may graduate with academic honors or departmental honors by fulfilling the requirements as outlined in the applications. Honor students wear honor cords at graduation.
Class Scheduling
- Look at your “Graduation Progress” in PowerSchool to make sure you are taking the
classes you need to fulfill graduation requirements! - Everyone must have a full schedule except seniors (limited exceptions can be
made for juniors in August). If you do not fill all five periods for both green and white
days, a counselor will fill your schedule for you! - Seniors must have at least five classes in their schedule to walk at graduation.
- Remember, if you are taking courses that fall in a sequence (e.g., Drawing A and
Drawing B), you must have already taken the prerequisite courses or at least have
them in your schedule. (Finish A before taking B) - If you adjust your Math 1 or 2 class, Math 1010, 1050, or AP Calculus, remember
that you have Math every day. That means you must schedule both Core Math 1
and Core Math 1 Elective during the same period but on opposite days. (one on
white day and the other on green day). This does not apply to Honors Math. - Make sure you have all of your core classes. You need an English, Math, Science,
and Social Studies class in your schedule!
How to Make Schedule Changes in Class Choice Video
Credit Recovery
Occasionally, students will fail classes and fall off track for graduation. At South Summit High School, if this happens to you, we encourage you to meet with your counselor and make a plan to get back on track ASAP!
At SSHS we offer a credit recovery curriculum through online Edgenuity courses. To enroll in these classes, you will need to meet with your counselor. Your counselor will help you enroll in the needed online classes and will help you create an Edgenuity account.
If a student would like, you may also be able to retake a failed course to earn the required credit for graduation. Speak with your counselor to decide what would be the best option for you.
For a more detailed explanation of your credit recovery options view SSHS Credit Recovery For Failed Classes.