Graduation Info
Graduation
Graduation will be Thursday June 12, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. Our graduation ceremony is a cap and gown ceremony and will be held in the quad at Valley Vista. Tickets are required. All students are guaranteed 5 tickets and families may request an addition 5 tickets using the ticket request form that will be provided in March, 2025. Caps and gowns can be purchased online using this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1013261/Valley-Vista-High-School/ All online orders must be placed by April 15. After that, caps and gowns must be purchased in person at Scott Graduation in Costa Mesa. Students who would like to borrow a cap and gown can see Mrs. Schiavone in the office or email her at [email protected]. Borrowed caps and gowns will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
CLASSES/GRADES/CREDITS
Graduation Requirements
- Students must earn 220 required credits in all academic core (155 credits) and additional elective areas in order to receive a high school diploma.
- Students must complete four years of high school.
CREDITS REQUIRED |
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End of 9th grade |
60 credits |
End of 11th grade |
170 credits |
End of 10th grade |
120 credits |
End of 12th grade |
220 credits |
HBUHSD Graduation Requirements: total 220 Students may earn a maximum of 40 credits per semester. Courses Required: (One Year = 10 credits) |
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English* |
4 years |
40 credits |
Physical Education |
2 years |
20 credits |
World History |
1 year |
10 credits |
Health |
1 semester |
5 credits |
U. S. History |
1 year |
10 credits |
Physical Science |
1 year |
10 credits |
U. S. Government |
1 semester |
5 credits |
Biology |
1 year |
10 credits |
Math(including Algebra** or above) |
1 year |
10 credits |
Visual & Performing Arts or Career Technical Education |
1 year |
10 credits |
Mathematics (add’l 2 yrs) |
2 years |
20 credits |
Economics |
1 semester |
5 credits |
Arts and/or Foreign Language (1 year must be either Foreign Language or Visual / Performing Arts) or Career Technical Education |