Lovejoy High School Registration Classes of 2013 and 2014

Registration Card Name – top right hand corner Name – top right hand corner Social Studies teacher – under name Social Studies teacher – under name Due date – March 3 – top left hand corner Due date – March 3 – top left hand corner Showcase – March 1 – top left hand corner (5:30 – 7:30) Showcase – March 1 – top left hand corner (5:30 – 7:30) March th and 10 th grade parent meeting -6 p.m. in auditorium March th and 10 th grade parent meeting -6 p.m. in auditorium

Graduation Requirements 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma Successful completion of all 4 of TAKS tests (taken in March and April) Successful completion of all 4 of TAKS tests (taken in March and April) Senior Project, if not exempt Senior Project, if not exempt

Graduation Plans – Side by Side Recommended Distinguished Recommended Distinguished English Mathematics Science Social Studies Lovejoy Leadership Health Fine Art Physical Education Technology Foreign Language * Additional Electives TOTAL CREDITS *Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language. ***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

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 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 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) 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) 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)

English 10 th Grade Options PreAP English II PreAP/GT English II PreAP/GT English II 11 th Grade Options PreAP English III AP English Language* AP/GT English Language* *All English courses require summer reading. *AP courses require a minimum of 1 hour homework each night.

Math Required to Graduate Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 4 th year of math *All students are expected to continue with math through their senior year. Math Options PreAP Geometry PreAP Algebra II PreAP/GT Algebra II PreAP Precalculus PreAP/GT Precalculus AP/GT Calculus AB AP/GT Calculus BC AP/GT Statistics AP Computer Science

Science 10 th Grade Options PreAP Chemistry PreAP/GT Chemistry 11 th Grade Options PreAP Physics PreAP/GT Physics * All students are required to be in a science their senior year.

Social Studies 10 th Grade Options PreAP World History AP World History* AP/GT World History* 11 th Grade Options PreAP US History AP US History* AP/GT US History* *AP Courses require summer reading as well as a minimum of 1 hour of homework each night.

World Languages DAP 3 credits of the same foreign languageRecommended 2 credits of the same foreign language Options Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit. Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit. Conversational Spanish III Conversational Spanish III (Local credit – taken with Spanish 3PAP to help get ready for AP Span Lang) French I, II, III, and AP French Language (IV), French V French I, II, III, and AP French Language (IV), French V Chinese I, II, III, IV – AP (online) Chinese I, II, III, IV – AP (online) American Sign Language I, II, III and IV American Sign Language I, II, III and IV

Technology Required 1.0 Credit Options PreAP Computer Science PreAP Computer Science AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science A Business Information Systems I (formerly BCIS) Business Information Systems I (formerly BCIS) Digital and Interactive Media (formerly BIMM) Digital and Interactive Media (formerly BIMM) Animation (formerly DGA) Animation (formerly DGA) Web Technologies (formerly Web Mastering) Web Technologies (formerly Web Mastering) Video Technology Video Technology Any PLTW course (Engineering) Any PLTW course (Engineering) Journalism courses (including Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine, Broadcast, and Photojournalism) Journalism courses (including Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine, Broadcast, and Photojournalism)

Fine Arts Required 1.0 credit Same course Options Band/Jazz Band Band/Jazz Band Orchestra Orchestra Choir Choir Theater/Tech Theater Theater/Tech Theater Dance/Majestics Dance/Majestics Art Art PreAP Music Theory PreAP Music Theory AP Music Theory AP Music Theory AP Art History AP Art History

Physical Education Required 1.0 credit Options Athletics Athletics Athletic Training Athletic Training PE Foundations PE Foundations Adventures in Outdoor Education Adventures in Outdoor Education Individual Sports Individual Sports Team Sports Team Sports Fall Band, Drill Team, Colorguard Fall Band, Drill Team, Colorguard Cheerleading Cheerleading

Final Graduation Requirements.5 credit of Health.5 credit of Health.5 credit of Lovejoy Leadership.5 credit of Lovejoy Leadership 3.0 credits of electives for DAP 3.0 credits of electives for DAP 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended

AP Elective Options 10 th and 11 th Grade Students AP Music Theory – requires approval AP Studio Art 2D and 3D – prerequisites required AP Studio Art 2D Photo – requires approval AP Art History – summer project AP Psychology – Juniors and Seniors only AP European History – Juniors and Seniors only AP Computer Science – requires approval

Other Elective Options Business Classes Business Classes Health Science Classes Health Science Classes Agriculture Classes Agriculture Classes Architecture and Construction Architecture and Construction Education and Training Classes Education and Training Classes Human Service Classes Human Service Classes Journalism Journalism Engineering Classes Engineering Classes

Showcase Tuesday, March 1 5:30-7:30 Athletics Athletics Electives Electives CTE courses CTE courses GT Presentation GT Presentation Fine Arts Fine Arts Technology Technology AP informational meeting AP informational meeting

College and Choices Think about the future when making your choices Think about the future when making your choices Top 10% rule Top 10% rule GPA and Rank, Transcripts – March 1 GPA and Rank, Transcripts – March 1 Tier 1 – AP courses Tier 1 – AP courses Tier 2 – PAP courses Tier 2 – PAP courses Tier 3 – all other Tier 3 – all other Exclusions Exclusions

Registration Information Showcase – Tuesday, March 1, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. opportunity for you and your parents to learn about all of the options available at LHS Showcase – Tuesday, March 1, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. opportunity for you and your parents to learn about all of the options available at LHS You will come to the lab, through your English class, either March 3, 4, or 8 to input your choices. You will come to the lab, through your English class, either March 3, 4, or 8 to input your choices. Students will receive a printout of course choices at that time. Then, another printout will be generated in May after all tryouts and applications have been received and approved. Students will receive a printout of course choices at that time. Then, another printout will be generated in May after all tryouts and applications have been received and approved. Any changes to schedule must be done before end of school year to get most choices, so make good choices this year! Any changes to schedule must be done before end of school year to get most choices, so make good choices this year!

Registration Information Students will go to the lab, through English class, either March 3, 4, or 8 to input choices. Students will go to the lab, through English class, either March 3, 4, or 8 to input choices. Students will receive a printout of course choices at that time. Then, another printout will be generated in May after all tryouts and applications have been received and approved. Students will receive a printout of course choices at that time. Then, another printout will be generated in May after all tryouts and applications have been received and approved. Any changes to schedule must be done before end of school year to get most choices, so make good choices this year! Any changes to schedule must be done before end of school year to get most choices, so make good choices this year!