Graduation Requirements
To earn a Jamison High School Diploma, students must successfully:
- Pass 220 Course Credits
- Complete a Senior Portfolio
- Pass a Senior Exit Interview
- Complete 40 hours of Community Service (10 hours each year the student is enrolled in LUHSD)
- Complete Online CPR Training & Participate in CPR Demonstration
Summary of credits & Courses
| Subject | Credits |
| English | 40.00 |
| Mathematics -10 Credits in Integrated Math | 20.00 |
| Science | 20.00 |
| World History | 10.00 |
| US History | 10.00 |
| Geography | 5.00 |
| American Government |
5.00 |
| Economics | 5.00 |
| Physical Education | 20.00 |
| Fine Arts | 10.00 |
| Electives | 75.00 |
| Total Credits for Graduation | 220.00 |
Senior Portfolio and Exit Interview:
Students enroll in a 6 weeks class during their senior year to develop the portfolio and prepared for the exit interview. Students must complete the portfolio in order to participate in the exit interview. Students must pass their exit interview.
Community Service:
The community service requirement can be completed a variety of ways within the community. Parents and students may also suggest potential community service locations. Fulfilling the requirement requires the completion of a Community Service Log and a signature from a responsible party. The logs can be turned in to the administration office. For questions about community service please contact the JHS Office, at 559-924-6620.
Examples of acceptable community service:
- Counselor at camp.
- Working in a snack bar at Little League or Soccer League (without pay).
- Volunteering at a non-profit organization such as a school, city, or county agency.
- Police Explorers.
- Boy Scout projects.
- Clean up projects.
- Helping out at senior citizens' homes or complexes.
- Tutor.
Examples of non-acceptable community service:
- Community service assigned by the courts, probation department, etc.
- Working at a fast food restaurant.
- Working at a for-profit business.
- Babysitting.
- Mowing lawns or landscaping, other than for someone who cannot perform this task themselves.
- Normally any work that involves payment.
Participation in the Commencement Ceremony:
Commencement is reserved for members of the current class who have completed all the diploma requirements.
In addition, the following is required for students to be eligible to participate in commencement:
- Submit a signed "Request to Participate in the Commencement Ceremony."
- Be worthy and demonstrate good citizenship.
- Satisfy the District residency requirement of 20 credits or at the discretion of the principal.
- Must participate in practice ceremonies.
The principal may disallow participation in the ceremony for serious misconduct on the part of the student in the weeks prior to the ceremony.
