Class of 2015 Lovejoy High School Registration

Counselor Team Guidance Counselors Amanda Breeden – All students A-F Lissa Testa – All students G-M Lance Hendrick – All students N-Z College and Career Counselors Addison Snyder – All students A-K Randy Trevino –All students L-Z

Graduation Requirements 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma Successful completion of STAAR/EOC tests (Eng I, Eng II, Biology, Algebra I) US History – May 5-9 Senior Project

Graduation Plans – Side by Side Recommended Distinguished English Mathematics Science Social Studies Lovejoy Leadership Health Fine Art Physical Education Technology Foreign Language Additional Electives TOTAL CREDITS 26 26

Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP) What is an Advanced Measure? A student needs any 4 of the following: A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as commended or higher A score of 3 or higher on an AP test (each score is one advanced measure) A college academic course and Tech Prep articulated college course with a grade of 3.0 or higher (each 3.0 is one advanced measure) An original research project judged by a panel of professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used and the senior project would qualify as one)

Senior Project (meeting tonight at 7:00pm) 5 parts Proposal Research Paper Project (with support of a mentor) Portfolio Formal, oral presentation to a panel of adults

Dual Credit Courses 18 hours approved Dual Credit from Collin College: English 1301 (fall) English 1302 (spring) Economics 2301 (fall) Government 2302 (spring) College Algebra 1314 (fall) College Statistics 1342 (spring)

Dual Credit Dual Credit Information Session April 17 in the Auditorium May or June – Registration for classes You MUST meet all of their deadlines, including tuition payment, in order to stay enrolled in the classes.

English Required to Graduate  English I  English II  English III  English IV Senior Options  English IV  AP English Literature  AP/GT English Literature  Dual Credit English (1301 and 1302)

Math Required to Graduate  Algebra I  Geometry  Algebra II  4 th year of Math  *All students are expected to take math all 4 years while at LHS. Senior Options  PreAP Pre-Calculus  AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC  AP Statistics  AP Computer Science  Dual Credit College Algebra / Statistics  Advanced Quantitative Reasoning* *Teacher Recommendation Only

Math Sequence Math taken Junior year:  Math Models  Algebra 2  Algebra 2  Pre-Calculus  Pre-Calculus  AP Calculus AB AP Statistics Dual Credit MATH 1314 and 1342  AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Dual Credit MATH 1314 and 1342

Science Required to Graduate  Biology  Chemistry  Physics  4 th year of science Senior Options  Forensic Science  Anatomy & Physiology  AP Environmental Science  AP Chemistry  AP Biology  AP Physics 2 (B) (Algebra based)  AP Physics C (Calculus based)

Social Studies Required to Graduate  World Geography  World History  US History  1 semester US Government  1 semester Economics Senior Options  US Government  Economics  AP or AP/GT US Government  AP or AP/GT Economics  Dual Credit US Govt (2302)  Dual Credit Econ (2301) *can mix and match

Foreign Languages Required  3.0 credits of the same (DAP)  2.0 credits of the same (Recommended) Senior Options Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature French I, II, III, AP French Language IV Chinese I, II, III *American Sign Language I, II, III, IV * Consult prospective college to learn if ASL meets FL requirements

Technology Required 1.0 Credit Options PreAP Computer Science AP Computer Science Business Information Management Digital and Interactive Media Animation Advanced Animation Web Technologies Video Technology Mobile Apps Development Any Engineering (PLTW) course Journalism courses (Yearbook, Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast, Photojournalism)

Fine Arts Required 1.0 credit of the same fine arts course Options Band/Jazz Band Orchestra Choir Theater/Tech Theater Dance/Majestics Art AP Music Theory AP Art History

Physical Education Required 1.0 credit Options Athletics Athletic Training PE Foundations Individual Sports/Team Sports Cheerleading Fall semester of band, Majestics, colorguard Off-campus PE – application is online. Must be approved

Final Graduation Requirements 1 semester Health 1 semester Lovejoy Leadership (Speech) 3.0 credits of electives for Distinguished 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended

AP Elective Options for Seniors AP Music Theory AP Studio Art 2D and 3D AP Studio Art 2D Photo AP Studio Drawing AP Art History AP Psychology ( Fall Psychology Recommended ) AP European History AP Computer Science AP Human Geography

Other Elective Options Business Classes Health Science Classes Education and Training Classes Journalism Engineering Classes Technology Application Classes

GPA GPA tables – pg 14 of the course guide Rank GPA vs Official GPA

Exclusions  Students must earn the 26 credits required for graduation. For each additional credit earned beyond the required 26, students may exclude a maximum of eight semester grades from his/her GPA calculation. Excluded grades may not include the required 26 credits.  Some classes are automatically excluded. ◦ Off Campus PE ◦ Correspondence Classes ◦ Summer School ◦ Dual Credit Classes ◦ ASC or CAT classes ◦ Math Labs

Exclusions Possible exclusions Electives Fine Arts Technology LOTE 5 th math or science class

Exclusions – Class of 2015 Timeline  First Time – June 2014  Both Rank and Official GPA  Second Time – January 2015  Both Rank and Official GPA  Third Time – After the 5 th six weeks 2015  Rank GPA only (this locks the rank for graduation)  Fourth Time – June 2015  Official GPA only for final transcript

Showcase March 10, :00 to 8:00 pm Information about classes, clubs, and extracurricular activities in the cafeteria and commons

Things to Remember Course Guide – online Alternate Elective Options – at least 2.0 Computer input – March Verifications sent in May – make changes then and return to school No schedules changes during the summer!!!!! April 17 – meeting about College Applications and Dual Credit