Freshman / 9th Grade

Meet Your Counselor: All freshmen will meet with counselors to review graduation requirements and begin their 4-year plan (ECAP).

Monitor Progress: Regularly check Infinite Campus and your Grad Tracker to ensure you are on track.

Early College Credits: Review opportunities for Dual Enrollment and the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC).  

Athletes: Division I or Division II in your future? Check the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Standards.

The Essentials: Ensure you can log into Rapid Identity/Clever, Infinite Campus, and StudentSquare (New for 2026!) 

The Roadmap: Use My Future AZ and the GradTracker (inside Infinite Campus) to monitor your progress toward graduation.

The Productivity Kit: Download Google Calendar and Notion to keep your assignments and "digital binder" organized.

Study Aids: Bookmark Khan Academy and Quizlet for quick subject review and test prep.

Earn as You Go: Create a Raise.me account to begin earning micro scholarships.

Fee Waivers: Apply for Free/Reduced Lunch. If eligible, you can receive fee waivers for AP, PSAT, SAT, and ACT exams, as well as some college applications.

Check out the Fairs: Attend the GPS College & Career Fair

Start Your ECAP: Use My Future AZ to take career interest surveys and set post-secondary goals

Get involved: Join a club, activity, or athletic team

Review Your GPA: Check your weighted vs. unweighted GPA in Infinite Campus

Seek Support: If needed, explore school tutoring or resources like Khan Academy

Course Requests: Create your course requests for Sophomore year; explore the GPS High School Course Catalog and gather more information on Honors, Advanced Placement, IB, Dual Enrollment, CTE, and EVIT opportunities 

Early College Access: Don't wait until Junior year! You can start your college journey now

• Hoop of Learning (HOL): This high school-to-college bridge program is open to 9th graders. 
• ACE Program: Keep the "Achieving a College Education" program on your radar to apply for in 10th grade.

Summer School: Register for summer school if needed for credit recovery or to advance  your 4-year plan

Record Keeping: Continue logging your activities and successes in My Future AZ