Lewis & Clark High School Class of 2021 Registration

THE ROAD TO GRADUATION

It takes a little more to be a Tiger! Middle School grades matter! We use the information for course placement. In high school, you create a permanent transcript. These grades will help determine your future options. Give careful attention to your choices now so you can get the classes you want and need. We do very few schedule changes in the Fall. Select classes based on: Graduation requirements Stretch classes, try something new and challenge yourself! Consider an Honors or AP class. Planning for YOUR future. Please do not select classes based on what your friends are taking. This is YOUR high school experience! 

OR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 17 CORE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS (1 SEMESTER = .5 CREDIT) 17 CORE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS 4 credits English 3 credits Math (4 strongly encouraged) 3 credits Science (4 strongly encouraged) 3 credits Social Studies 1.5 credits Fitness .5 credit Health AND 1 credit Career & Technical (CTE) 1 credit Fine Arts (2 strongly encouraged) Create your PERSONALIZED PATHWAY w/ 7 Elective credits: Four Year College Plan: 2 credits in World Language electives. 5 credits Electives of your choice. Personalized Plan: 2 credits Electives that will specifically prepare you for your post-high school educational plan. 5 credits Elective of your choice. OR

CHART YOUR COURSE

after you have completed this top section The Registration Form Neatly print: LAST name (if you have a hyphenated last name, write both parts) FIRST name (no nicknames) Student ID # Middle School Home Base/Advisory/Homeroom teacher STOP after you have completed this top section Jones 123456 St. Al’s Tiger Tony

ENGLISH OPTIONS CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE The difference between Honors and regular English: Required summer assignment: read 1 assigned book. The book and assignment will be posted on our web site as soon as it is available. More sophisticated reading and writing instruction. Prepares you for Honors in 10th and AP in the 11th and 12th grade.

SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE WORLD HISTORY World view of events from the Renaissance (1400’s) to modern day. AP EUROPEAN HISTORY European view of events College-level course and you can earn college credit by taking the AP test in May. You must have strong reading and writing skills, AND be willing to put in extra time to be successful.

MATH OPTIONS CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE ALGEBRA HONORS GEOMETRY HONORS The next step after 8th grade math. HONORS GEOMETRY The next step after Algebra in 8th grade if you are earning a high C or better. HONORS ALGEBRA II The next step after Geometry in 8th grade if you are earning a B or better. HONORS PRE-CALCULUS The next step after Algebra II in middle school.

SCIENCE OPTIONS CIRCLE YOUR CHOICE BIOLOGY MESA BIOLOGY HONORS Full year of biological sciences. MESA BIOLOGY Same as Biology, but only for girls & students of color. Work with WSU & EWU on special projects. HONORS CHEMISTRY & PHYSICS Rigorous advanced options Strongly suggested that you have taken Algebra in middle school with a B or better. Chemistry (FR) recommended for general interest in science or a focus on biological sciences. Physics Year 1 (FR) recommended for interest in math or engineering.

CHOOSE FITNESS/HEALTH If you are taking Fitness/Health as part of your 6 period school day, you will get ONE elective. If you are taking Fitness/Health on SVL or postponing Fitness/Health, you will get to choose TWO electives. YOU must also sign up with SVL - writing it on this form DOES NOT register you for SVL. If you are interested in taking an SVL class, go to their web site, register, print out the form, and bring it to your counselor for approval.

SELECTING ELECTIVES Please hold off filling out this section until we go through the elective options. It is VERY important that you fill this section our correctly so that we can get you the electives you want. If you are taking SVL, draw a circle around 6th class AND Alternate 1. This will remind us that you get TWO electives.

ZERO HOUR & 7TH HOUR If you are signing up for Band, you must also choose 7th Hour (after school) Marching Band. You can choose to take a Zero Hour (before school class) Debate Jazz Band - must also be in Band during the day

If you are taking Fitness/Health in SVL, you get 2 electives SELECTING ELECTIVES This is the class that you want the most If you are taking Fitness/Health in SVL, you get 2 electives Drawing, Painting, and Sculpting 4201 Chinese year 1 6802 Biomedical Sciences - PLTW 5307 Engineering by Design 7342 Accounting 8261 You MUST select ALL 5 options for electives. We will try to give you your 1st choice, but we need alternatives if the classes fill up.

FORM REVIEW Final Check Make sure you have either circled or written in your selections for: English Social Studies Math Science Fitness/Health Your 1st choice elective (or top 2 if doing SVL) Your 2nd-5th elective alternates Only fill in Zero Hour for Debate or Jazz Band Only fill in 7th Hour for Marching Band Final Check

GETTING INVOLVED & FINDING BALANCE

ACTIVITIES Research shows that students who are involved in clubs and/or athletics do better in school. LC offers many opportunities for you to get involved. 9th Leadership Model UN Debate Club French Club Spanish Club Japanese Club Spectrum Drama Club Creative Writing Key Club Honor Society Geopolitics Club Knowledge Bowl Robotics Club Knitting Club Chinese Club Tiger Wellness CyberPatriots

ATHLETICS Soccer Track & Field Baseball Football Cross Country Golf Volleyball Slow Pitch Softball Fast Pitch Softball Wrestling Basketball Gymnastics Tennis Cheerleading Drill Team

GET CONNECTED 8TH GRADE VISIT IN JUNE SPEED & STRENGTH SUMMER CAMP BAND SUMMER CAMP NEWTECH SKILLS CENTER SUMMER PROGRAM 9TH GRADE ORIENTATION IN AUGUST SPORTS SUMMER CAMPS

We are excited to have the Class of 2021 join our Tiger family!