T O -B E JUNIOR P RESENTATION Huron High School “Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan

RESPONSIBILITY IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHEDULING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE, AND TO SEE THAT ALL GRADUATION & SPECIAL AWARD REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

MAKE SURE TO KEEP EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS OPEN Importance of Attendance Importance of Credit Importance of GPA Variety of Options EHOVE Tech Prep Program Dual Enrollment Program Post Secondary Enrollment Option Program University of Findlay University School Articulation Program

POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTION (PSEOP) CLASSES Must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average by end of first semester this year Parents must attend the mandatory meeting and complete the meeting form Must register online at Firelands College website--$45 one time application fee Must schedule a Compass Test and take it online at Firelands College You are responsible for scheduling your own classes at the college and then stopping into guidance office to modify your high school schedule Must take at least 5 classes between two building & can not take more then 7 total credits within a year

PSEOP CLASS SUGGESTIONS SOC 1010 (Principles of Sociology), PSYC 1010 (General Psychology), HIST 2060 (Modern America), HIST 1510 (World Civilizations), HIST 1520 (The Modern World), HIST 2050 (Early America GEOL 1000 (Intro to Geology), BIOL 1040 (Intro to Biology), BIOL 1010 (Environment of Life) COMM 1020 (Intro to Public Speaking), CS 1000 (Computer Basics), CS 1010 (intro to Programming, ART 1010 (Intro to Art)

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative gpa by end of first semester this year Must apply to program online at Firelands College website and pay $45 one time application fee Must call Firelands to schedule the Compass Test that you take online at Firelands Score on Compass Test will determine what level of English class you can take Can use your ACT scores instead of the Compass Test Guidance Office will register you for these classes

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES: POLS 1110 (Gov), POLS 1710 (Compar. Gov) GSW 1110 (Intro to Academic Writing) & ENG 1500 (Response to Literature) GSW 1120 (Varieties of Writing) & ENG 2000 (Holocaust Writing) MATH 1150 (Intro to Statistics) & MATH 2220 (Discrete Math SPAN 1010 (Elem. Spanish I) & SPAN 1020 (Elem. Spanish II) SPAN 2010 (Intermed. Spanish I), SPAN 2020 Intermed. Spanish II) WE WILL REGISTER YOU FOR THESE CLASSES!

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY CLASSES Must have a 3.2 cumulative gpa by the end of the school year Must complete the UFindlay application HHS will register you for these classes as long as you complete the application & qualify Classes: UF Chemistry UF Anatomy & Physiology UF Physics

SCHEDULING PROCESS I will be back for you to make your selections in Mr. Schaefer’s classes on March 17 Preliminary Schedule mailed home this spring Will not show teacher or period All changes completed by May 29, 2014 Pick up schedule after you turn in completed forms in August Fall changes only in very special situations as spelled out on page 3

STANDARD DIPLOMA Standard Diploma Pass all sections of OGT Minimum of 1.6 cumulative GPA 21 total credits in specific areas 4 English 4 Math (must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 3 Science 3 Social Studies Semester of Health 2 semesters of Physical Education (can be replaced with athletic, cheerleading or band participation) 1 Fine Art credit 5 elective credits

DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION Must pass all sections of the OGT Must have at least a 2.6 cumulative GPA Must have at least 50 hours of community service Must earn 23 credits in the following areas: 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies Semester of health 2 semesters of phys. Ed. 2 years of the same foreign language 1 fine art credit 1 credit between fine art or business 2 additional elective credits

DIPLOMA OF HONORS Students need to fulfill 7 of the 8 criteria: 4 English credits 4 Math credits (including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) 4 Science credits (including Physics & Chemistry) 4 Social Studies credits 3 Foreign Language credits 1 Fine Art credit 3.5 cumulative gpa 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (critical reading & math)

A DD -O N P OINT S YSTEM Only calculated at semester and added to cumulative grade point average for full year class,.0125 for semester class Honors Freshman English, Honors Geometry, Honors Biology, Honors World Studies Honors Sophomore English, Honors Algebra II, UF Chemistry, Honors American History Honors American Literature, AP English Language & Composition, Honors Pre- Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, Honors Algebra II, College Government, AP Macro Economics, AP European History, UF/Honors Physics, UF/Honors Anatomy & Physiology AP Calculus, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, AP European History

COMMUNITY SERVICE Documentation sheets online or in guidance office “These Tigers Left their Prints in their Community” bulletin board Project ideas: Erie Metro Parks, Admirals Point, Erie County Senior Center, Veterans Home, Huron Recreation, Huron Library, your church, Back to the Wild, Erie County Animal Shelter, Volunteer Center, Lighthouse Church soup kitchen, Firelands Hospital Needed for job, college & scholarship applications All documentation must be turned into Guidance Office by end of first semester senior year

JUNIOR SCHEDULE PeriodCourseCredit 1American Literature, AP English Language & Comp, BGSU GSW 1110 & BGSU ENG /1.2 2Algebra II, Hon Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Hon Pre-Calculus, Calc, AP Calc, 1 3UF Chemistry, UF Anat & Phys, Chemistry, Geology 1 4Econ/Government, BGSU Gov & AP Macro Economcis 1 5Band, Choir, Computer or Business Classes, Teen Leads, Independent Living, extra Social Studies classes, Speech, Applied Communications, Art classes 1 6Study Hall or Elective0 (.5-1) 7Foreign Language1 *A semester physical education requirement is waived if a student is a member of a high school sports team, the band or cheerleading. The student must participate in two sports or years of a sport, cheerleading, or band.

 Get Connected at:  directory of staff  Guidance Site  Newsletters  Forms (community service)  Athletics  Activity Calendar  TUTOR EXCHANGE  Progress Book

ENGLISH CURRICULUM Freshman Year Freshman English Honors Freshman English Sophomore Year Sophomore English Honors Sophomore English Junior Year American Literature, AP English Language & Comp. BGSU Writing & BGSU Literature Senior Year American Literature BGSU Writing and BGSU Literature Additional English Electives Speech Communication Applied Communication I and II

SCIENCE CURRICULUM Freshman Year Earth, Space & Physical Science Honors Biology Sophomore Year Biology UF Chemistry Junior Year Geology Chemistry UF/Honors Chemistry UF/Honors Physics UF/Honors Anatomy & Physiology Senior Year UF Physics Honors Anatomy & Physiology Applied Physics UF Anatomy & Physiology Forensics

MATH CURRICULUM Freshman Year Basic Algebra, Algebra I, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II Sophomore Year Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Precalculus Junior Year Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Precalculus, Honors Pre- Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus Senior Year Algebra II, Calculus, AP Calculus, Pre- calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, Contemporary Math, BGSU Discrete Math, BGSU Statistics

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM Freshman Year World Studies Honors World Studies Sophomore Year American History Honors American History Junior Year Economics/American Government BGSU Government AP Macro Economics Senior Year (electives) Sociology, Key Eras of American History, Psychology, Contemporary Issues, Civil Law, Comparative Government

FOREIGN LANGUAGES Spanish I, II, III, IV Spanish courses for college credit if student has a 3.25 cumulative gpa: Junior Year (1.6 college & high school credit) Elementary Spanish 1010 & 1020 Senior Year (1.2 college & high school credit) Intermediate Spanish 2010 & 2020 French I, II, III, IV

FINE ART ELECTIVES--MUSIC CURRICULUM Other Years Choir Chorale Band II, III, IV Jazz Band

ELECTIVES--FINE ART Full Year Course— Art I Semester Courses— Digital Photography I, II Studio Portfolio Art & Technology I, II, and III Drawing I, II, and III Painting I, II, and III

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Other Semester Courses— Independent Living Child Development Teen Leads

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY COURSES Technology Related Technology Tools Web Page Design I Web Page Design II Intro to Music & Movie Production Business Oriented Business Foundations Personal Finance Accouting

TESTING PSAT Test—in October Practice SAT Test & enters you into National Merit Scholarship competition ACT Test—after January SAT Test—after January OGT Make-up Testing—in October & March

GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT STEP College is just around the corner Cumulative gpa you have by the end of your junior year is sent to college for admission & scholarship purposes