New graduation requirements for the Class of ‘10 is an adjustment from the previous years:

Four units of English, three units of science, social science, and math are some of the requirements that are higher for the Class of ‘10. Also, seven units of electives, plus an extra Health Class, and a Personal Financial Management course have been added.

"I think it’s fair because you have to start somewhere; it’s not that much of a difference," said Kaitlin Consolino (9). Many different states are looking at an increase of work from the students after they leave high school.

"It’s only a one credit difference," said Bria Williams (9). Recently national studies have shown that students with just a certain number of credits weren’t ready for college. The ACT played a huge role in the changed requirements. Statistics show that if the score showed less than 18, than one wouldn’t be successful in college .

"I don’t think it’s a good idea to higher the requirements because the classes before them didn’t have to go through it," said Brittany Rice (12).

Julie Mayor, 9th grade counselor, said she believes that its not only requirements that need to be accomplished, but it also deals with health issues and personal financial management budgeting.

"This is getting the students prepared for college; it’s a great idea," said Mayor.