1. Welcome 8th Grade Parents
Agenda
Freshman Year HPHS
Graduation Requirements
Class Choices
Core Classes
Electives
Required Coursework
Life At HPHS =

2. First, Let’s Introduce the Counseling Staff…
Beth Irwin A - Con
Jon Mamula Coo – G
Greg Rico H - La
Carolyn James Le - N
Micah Lyles O - Sl
Mindy McMinn Sm – Z
Dr. Candice Conner (Personal Counselor)

3. Freshman Year At HPHS Transition/Fish Camp August 23, 2013
Freshman Success
BALANCE
Positives
Involvement
New Experiences
Resiliency
Challenges
Communication with Teachers
Grasping the Impact of ZERO’s
Organizational Skills
Parents
Realistic Expectations
Letting Go

4. Graduation APG – Academic Planning Guide Graduation Charts
High School Credits from HPMS
Four Year Plan—including all courses required for graduation
Outside Credits

5. Graduation Plans - Side by Side
Recommended Distinguished
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS * *
SCIENCE * *
SOCIAL STUDIES
SPEECH
HEALTH
FINE ARTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
FOREIGN LANGUAGE **
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
TOTAL CREDITS
*New State Requirements
**Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language

6. Four Year Plan 1. English 1. 2. Math 2. 3. Social Studies
4. Science 4. 5. 6. 7.
Lunch
8. Lunch 8.

7. Outside Credits New Board Policy Starting With The Class of 2011
For graduating class of 2011 and beyond, no more than two full credits (four semesters) for high school graduation may be earned through a combination of concurrent enrollment in college courses, correspondence courses, and all other out-of-district courses. These two credits are limited to courses not offered on-line through Highland Park High School.

8. Class Choices Coursework Things To Consider Regular PAP (Pre-AP)
Utilize current teachers (8th) to help make the best selections (advisement days)
Make choices - Stick to them
Very few schedule change opportunities
Current grades
Homework
Extra-curriculars
Summer reading/projects

9. Core Classes Math - Labs Science Social Studies English IPC Biology
Biology PAP
Social Studies
World Geography
World Geography PAP
English
English I
English I PAP

10. Required Coursework
LOTE
Technology
Fine Arts
Speech/Health
P.E.

11. Freshman Electives Freshman Leadership Journalism
Introduction to Business
Debate

12. Tryouts/Auditions -dates pending-
Athletics-District website (hpisd.org)-click on athletics—tryout procedures/dates
Belles-FA -1 Dance Fall Semester
TAG
- Theater Arts
- Communications Applications (Speech)
Choir
Band
Orchestra

13. Calendar for Registration January Advisory meetings with 8th grade counselor for 9th grade transition information January 22-8th Grade parent meetings-10:00AM OR 6:00 PM January 30- 8th Grade Night/HPHS Department Fair – 6:00 PM -8:00 PM at HPHS - Students and Parents February 4- Enrollment packets handed out to students at HPMS February 7 – HPHS Counselors meet with all students February th Grade Advisement (8th grade students and their CURRENT teachers) February th enter course selections March 4 - Course Verification Sheets will be mailed March 28 – Registration Confirmation to be turned in to the 8th grade counselor at HPMS

14. Life At HPHS College Prep Balance Growth and Maturation
Personal Responsibility
Self Advocacy
Resilience
Learning from Pitfalls
Involvement