“REGISTRATION for SENIOR YEAR” Assumption High School Student Services presents, “REGISTRATION for SENIOR YEAR”

Senior Course Selection Credit Detail During this session we will discuss: Senior Course Selection Credit Detail Also find info on: Post Secondary Options ACT College Application Process NCAA & NAIA Senior “Bios”

COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION   Department Religion Faith Seminar English Social Studies Mathematics Science Foreign Languages Fine Arts Physical Education Wellness TOTAL Required 4 years / 2 units 4 years / 4 units 3 years / 3 units None 1 year / 1 unit 1 semester / .5 unit 26 UNITS Recommended for College  4 years 3 years 2 years (Catalog p. 9) 15 UNITS All students in grades 9-12 must take at least 6.5 credits each year unless approved by administration.

CREDIT DETAIL Your CREDIT DETAIL includes a listing of all of the courses you have taken and in which you are enrolled. Make sure you have met all of the requirements for graduation. English 1 1.0 9th English 2 1.0 10th English 3 1.0 11th English 4 1.0 1 semester must be writing (Catalog p. 15) Fine Arts 1 1.0 Health 1 .5 Math 1 3.0 Physical Education 1 2.0 Religion 1 2.0 Faith Seminar 2.0 Science 3 3.0 Physical and Life Science Social Studies 1 3.0 World Civilization, US History 1 semester of Government Elective Credits 5.5 Overall Credit Summary 26 required (minimum)

DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION Faith Seminar .25 HS credit per quarter Required during 1 quarter of each semester. Theology 12 .25 HS credit per quarter Required during 1 quarter of each semester Semester 1: Your Life in Christ: Catholic Morality Semester 2: Vocations: Your Call to Love and Serve Service: 10 hours of approved service per semester Catalog: 11-13

Required for Seniors: 4 credits for graduation DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH Required for Seniors: 4 credits for graduation Options for Seniors: AP Literature and Composition 1 HS credit per year OR Composition I .5 HS credit per semester (Prerequisite: 2.7 GPA and 3 years of HS English) Plus an English elective (elective chart on page 15) Composition Enrichment .5 HS credit per semester Practical and Creative Writing .5 HS credit per semester Plus an English elective (Elective chart on page 15) Catalog: 14-17

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH College Courses: Composition I 3 credits and .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: 2.7 GPA and 3 years of HS English) Composition II 3 credits and .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: Composition I) Public Speaking 3 credits and .5 HS credit Intro to Literature 3 credits and .5 HS credit AP Courses: AP Literature and Composition 1 HS credit per year Catalog: 14-17

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Required for Seniors: Minimum of 3 credits for graduation Generally including Algebra 1, Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 for Calculus, and Geometry as a basis for additional coursework College Courses: Math for Liberal Arts 3 credits and .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: Math ACT of 22 or comparable ALEKS score) Introduction to Statistics 3 credits and .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: Algebra II and Math ACT of 22 or comparable ALEKS score) Calculus I 4 credits and .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus and Math ACT of 27 or comparable ALEKS score) AP Courses: AP Calculus .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: successful completion of Calculus I) Catalog: 18-21

MATH SEQUENCES GENERAL COLLEGE-BOUND COLLEGE-BOUND Not Mathematically Option I Oriented Pre-Algebra Pre-Algebra Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra II Geometry *Transition Algebra *Geometry Geometry TransitionAlgebra Algebra II Algebra III Statistics 1st Semester 2nd Semester *Students may take Transition Algebra and Geometry for a full year simultaneously to better reinforce Algebra skills prior to taking Algebra II.

MATH SEQUENCES COLLEGE BOUND ACCELERATED ACCELERATED Option 2 8th Grade 9th Grade Algebra I Algebra I Algebra I Algebra II for Calculus Algebra II Algebra II for Calculus *Geometry Pre-Calc and Trig Geometry Geometry Calc I (AP Calc) Math for Liberal Arts Pre-Calc and Trig Calc and/or Statistics Statistics 1st Semester 2nd Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester Calc I (AP Calc) *Geometry is recommended but not required if students take Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry. Students may also take Algebra II or Algebra II for Calculus and Geometry simultaneously. Calc and/or Statistics 1st Semester 2nd Semester

Minimum of 3 credits for graduation DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE Required for Seniors: Minimum of 3 credits for graduation including 1 credit of biological science and 1 credit of physical science (Elective chart on pages 22-23) College Courses: General Biology IA 4 credits and .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry) General Biology IIA 4 credits and .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: General Biology IA) Human Anatomy and Physiology I W/Lab 4 credits and .5 HS credit Human Anatomy and Physiology II W/Lab (Prerequisite: Human Anatomy and Physiology I) AP Courses: AP Chemistry 1 HS credit per year (Prerequisite: Chemistry and Algebra II) Catalog: 22-25

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES Required for Seniors: Minimum of 3 credits for graduation Including: World Civilizations, US History, and 1 semester of Government plus .5 elective (Elective chart on pages 26-27) College Courses: Introduction to Sociology 3 credits and .5 HS credit AP Courses: AP Psychology (Online) .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: Biology) AP Microeconomics (Online) .5 HS credit AP Macroeconomics (Online) .5 HS credit Catalog: 26-30

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Foreign Language is not required for high school graduation; however, 2-3 years of the same foreign language may be required for college admission. 4 years is optimal. See Student Services with questions about other foreign languages. College Courses: Intermediate Spanish I 4 credits and .5 HS credit (Prerequisite: 2-3 years of high school Spanish) Intermediate Spanish II (Prerequisite: Intermediate Spanish I) AP Courses: AP Spanish 1 HS credit per year (Elective chart on page 31) Catalog: 31-33

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Business and Vocational Ed. are not required for high school graduation; however, classes in these areas offer real-life experiences and 21st century job skills. College Courses: Principles of Accounting 3 credits and .5 HS credit Introduction to Business Personal Finance (Prerequisite: Algebra I) (Elective chart on page 34) Catalog: 34-36

DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS Students are required to take a minimum of 2 semesters of Fine Arts for graduation. Courses are available in both Music and Visual Arts. College Courses: Music Appreciation 3 credits and .5 HS credit Art Appreciation (Prerequisite: Art Foundations) Catalog: 37-41

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4 years of PE and 1 semester of Wellness are required for graduation. PE .25 HS credit per quarter Required during 1 quarter of each semester. Options: Lifetime Fitness Competitive Fitness Weight Training Wellness: .5 HS credit Catalog: 42-44

COLLEGE WORK PLAN Begin thinking about college trades work Write senior bios and college essays in English classes. Plan college visits. Meet with college, trade, and military representatives during lunches. Check out school websites for admissions requirements.

ACT INFORMATION Take or retake the ACT. Access the ACT website at actstudent.org. Register to take the test. Get test tips and take practice tests. Your username and password for ACTPREPONLINE are in your packet. Find your ACT scores. Get college planning, financial aid, and career planning information. Attend ACT Club.

ACT INFORMATION School Code 161-089 UPCOMING ACT Dates: April 13, 2019 @AHS June 8, 2019 July 13, 2019 September 14, 2019 October 26, 2019 December 14, 2019 Registration deadlines are approximately 1 month prior to the test date. Check actstudent.org.

EARLY GRADUATION EARLY GRADUATION: Should a student and his or her parents wish to investigate early graduation, he or she would follow the procedure below: • A conference is held with Student Services staff the first semester of junior year to discuss rationale and select an alternate course for graduation. • Credit requirements must be met in a satisfactory manner. • A conference with the student’s parents, principal, and student is arranged for final discussion and approval of the plan. It is the policy of the Assumption High School Board of Education that tuition for graduates will be charged on the basis of four years of studies. If a student elects to graduate in fewer than four years, he or she is still responsible for the full fourth year tuition at the prevailing rate. (Catalog p. 4)

Go to: www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI/ REGENT SCHOOLS FYI: RAI CALCULATION for AUTOMATIC entrance into Iowa Iowa State UNI Multiply your ACT composite score by 3 Cumulative GPA by 30 Number of core units by 5 (A unit would be a year long core course or 2 semester core courses.) Add the three categories together. Minimum score for AUTOMATIC acceptance is 245. Go to: www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI/ Be sure to investigate the admissions requirements for schools you are interested in attending to make sure you are taking the necessary high school prerequisites.

COLLEGE ATHLETICS If you plan to play college sports, make sure you register with the NCAA or the NAIA Eligibility Center . You will find information on the following requirements: core courses tests scores core GPA Go to: www.eligibilitycenter.org OR www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center

Email your senior biography to Mrs. Quested at SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES Follow the format for Senior Biographies that is assigned in your English class. Include information about your activities, and scholarships and awards as you receive them. Email your senior biography to Mrs. Quested at tammy.quested@assumptionhigh.org

QUESTIONS Registration materials are due MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019 If you have any questions, just drop by Student Services. We would be happy to help you!

So, now that you know how to do the work, let’s find the solution!