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Recognizing that the ongoing success of our high school graduates and the continuing economic strength of Texas is based on the educational achievements of our young people. Bay City Scholars encourages high school students to build a strong academic foundation that will prepare them for the future. This requires the support of the local community and its leaders to motivate high school students for life beyond their senior prom and graduation. By communicating real world expectations to students and providing various incentives. The Bay City Scholars program helps students to have a better understanding of what awaits them beyond high school.

The program emphasizes completing the Recommended Graduation Plan, with more exposure to Foreign Language and stepping up to Advanced Placement Courses and/or Dual Enrollment Courses. By satisfactorily completing these courses with a 70 average or better, students can expect to compete in the high technology, global economy of the future.

Students who graduate as Bay City Scholars tend to finish stronger academically, score higher on standardized testing and college entrance exams, succeed in college at higher rates, and earn higher salaries over time. Bay City Scholars supports the philosophy that "Opportunities come to those who are best prepared"!

The Benefits of Being a Bay City Scholar

* Bay City Scholars have more choices!

They are more suited for the competitive

job market, or for entering a college,

university, or school of technology.

* Bay City Scholars can get better jobs!

Members of the program, while in high

school and after graduating, have skills

that make them valued employees

because they are hard workers who

accept challenges.

* Bay City Scholars receive special recognition from their community!

Bay City Scholar students, who set

themselves to succeed, are recognized

their junior and senior year of high school

by business and community leaders

with a variety of incentives,

designed to peak their senior year.

Senior students are eligible to apply

for the “Toward EXcellence, Access,

& Success (TEXAS) Grant.

Accept the challenge...

be a Bay City Scholar!

Incentives vary from year to year, and occur with more frequency for junior and senior Bay City Scholars.

Some of the many incentives have included:

Reward Card, Senior T-shirt,

Junior Off Campus Lunch Privileges,

Matagorda County Fair Rodeo Ticket,

Lions Club Rice Festival Gate Pass,

Newspaper Recognition,

Miniature Diploma,

Senior Breakfast, Graduation Medallion

Required Curriculum & Credits

English 4

English I, II, III, IV, English I or II Honors,

or English III or IV Advanced Placement

Mathematics 4

Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Plus one

from Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics AP

Social Studies 4

U.S. History, Government,

World Geography, World History,

Economics

Science 4

Integrated Physics and Chemistry,

Biology, Chemistry, Plus one from

Physics, Biology AP or Dual,

Anatomy/Physiology

Foreign Language 3

3 Credits from the same language

Fine Arts 1

Communication Application .5

Technology Application 1

Physical Education 1.5

Students may earn no more than two units

of credit in physical education toward

state graduation requirements.

Health .5

Electives 2.5

Total Requirements 26

*Graduation plan must include 3 Advanced Placement or Dual Credit courses, or a combination of 3 AP & Dual courses,
within 4 years..