12 th Grade Course Registration and Getting Ready to Graduate!!! February 2013 Counselors: Tim Morgan, Sue Brindle and Matt Lintal

Handouts Directions to complete your course registration (to be picked up as you leave). Course Recommendation Change Form Transcript ( Handed out by your teacher)

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Subject Area Credits Required English4 Social Studies4 Science3 Math3 PE1.8 (required every year) Health1 (9 th, 11 th ) Driver Education 0.20 Electives5.50 Graduation ProjectPASS Community Service PASS __________________________________________ Total Credits22.50

Transcript This transcript is a very important document about you! Note: In the college admissions process, your final grades from 9 th, 10 th, and 11 th grade are very important. However, many schools will also look at your course selection and academic performance in your senior year. Please check your transcript for errors…drop off in the North counseling office.

Do you have courses to make up because you failed them? 1.Remedial courses – cost involved 2.ASC – after or during school hours - free 3. Retake the course in 12 th grade….Free You should have between credits at the end of this year. Please see your counselor if you have concerns. Making up Credits

Graduation Project (GP) All students in 11 th or 12 th grade must do a graduation project! Three Ways to Register for a Graduation Project: 1. Complete in 12 th grade English class. 2. Enroll in a project course and do a project. (GP courses are identified with a cap and diploma in the course selection guide). 3. Make independent arrangements with a teacher/counselor to do a Graduation project.

Community Service All students must have 20 hours by the time they graduate. Forms can be found in the counseling office. Forms on the High School Web Page…click on academics and then on community service. PLEASE TURN IN YOUR FORMS AS YOU COMPLETE YOUR HOURS

Year long options: English 12 CP English 12 AP English Literature and Composition There is no Advanced English 12

Semester long English options: pick two College Writing Film and Media Studies* Modern Classics Science Fiction/Fantasy Literature Speech & Debate* Creative writing, Journalism, Intro To Theater, Power Reading and Acad. Strategies do not count toward the required English graduation credits Semester English Options: (pick two) * not NCAA approved

Business Law Current Issues Economics/Advanced Economics AP Government and Politics AP Comparative Govt. AP Early/Recent Euro History Democracy In Action Intro to Sociology Psychology/ AP Psychology Advanced Readings/Writings (Personal Finance does not count unless taken before the school year) Pick two half credit courses

-Selective Physical Education -Wake Up State High ( 7:00-7:40 am) - Fitness and Exercise Science - PE by appointment Applications due May 1 Limited spaces

You need to take Junior/Senior Wellness if you haven’t already In-class Driver’s Safety is also required for graduation

Arabic, French, Latin, Spanish, German –2 Years of same language for PSU –Some highly-selective schools – 4 years Arabic –ALL levels should sign up for Arabic 1 –good for Military, Government, Business, Engineering Chinese 1, 2 and 3 –offered through LE contract during 5 th period for 3 days/week

Physics Options – must be taking precalc or calculus –Physics –Adv. Physics/Adv. Engineering Tech. –AP Physics B Prerequisite: 2 Adv sciences

Advanced Semester Courses Adv. GeneticsAdv. Geology Adv. MCB ( Molecular & Cellular Biology) Adv. Oceanography Full Year Courses Adv. Chemistry 2 Environmental Sci. Anatomy & Physiology - AP Physics C

Note: If you are in the College Prep Math or Foundations Math you MUST sign up for the next level of math. If you are in College Prep Math and plan to go to PSU for Engineering, Business or IST, you must take: –College Prep Math 4 AND Functions and Trig or –Functions and Trig

You need to complete a contract with one of the LE teachers by May 1, There is an important meeting for parents to attend this spring. Your LE contract will be revoked if you receive any D’s on your report card.

Work 15 hours per week minimum Leave school early - 2 or 3 periods Sign up for in-class Y690 Capstone (1 credit) and Y692 CWE Diversified Occupations ( 2 credits) or CWE in your CTC area CTC Example: Building Contruction Student –Y690 Capstone 1 credit and Y655 CWE Building Construction 2 credits

Don’t forget to take the SAT’s at least once, if not twice, before the end of your junior year!!!!!! (March, May or June)