1. Let’s pray together: Lord Jesus,
I give You my whole being, my gifts and my character. Come sharpen my skills and transform my heart, this day and every day
~Amen~
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2. Incoming 11th Grade Registration Procedures
Make the best choices for you and consider college options.
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3. Pius X Graduation Requirements
Theology Credits
English Credits
Math Credits
Science Credits
Social Studies 35 Credits
Additional Requirements 15 Credits
From English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Business and Foreign Language classes
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4. Speech or Comp. Public Speak. 5 Credits
Physical Education/Health 15 Credits
Fine Arts Credits
Life Skills Requirement 5 Credits
Electives Credits
Important: How do college entrance requirements differ from Pius graduation requirements?
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5. New Courses Latin III-Pre-requisite is Latin II-year course
Studio Art Methods-Pre-requisite Art Fundamentals-semester
AP Art History (11th-12th)
Intro to Programming (9th-12th) semester
Trigonometry and Statistics-Pre-Reqs: Algebra II, Algebra II Fundamentals, Pre-Calc.
Concert Choir (10th-12th)
Lifetime Sports and Intro to Officiating-(11th-12th), semester, doesn’t count as a PE credit.
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6. Course Changes
Spectrum Singers no longer a course. It will be an extra-curricular activity. You must be in another choir to tryout for this activity.
Computer Science and Discrete Math will now just be Computer Science. Discrete math is dropped and it no longer counts as a math course for UNL.
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7. Let’s start with the mandatory classes:
Theology III - 10 credits
English - 10 Credits
US History (AP) - 10 Credits
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8. English Options Must take one each semester: American Literature 1
College and Career Writing
Modern Literature 1
Modern Literature 2
Dramatic Literature
Creative Writing
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9. Math Beg. Algebra B—take Geometry Fundamentals or Geometry
Geometry – take Algebra II
Algebra II—take Pre-Calculus and/or Trig/Statistics and/or AP Statistics
If grade in Math class right now is a “D” or lower, talk to your teacher about the correct placement.
If a semester is failed, you must retake it before going to the next level.
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10. Pius X High School Graduation Requirements for Math:
Three years of Math
Take as much as you can manage for more success in college.
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11. College Requirements for Math:
UNL requires four years of Math, and you must get one full year beyond Algebra II.
Other colleges require three.
Take as much as you can manage for more success in college.
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12. Science Biology-take Chemistry Earth, Energy and Environment (EEE)
Physical Science
Chemistry-take Physics (or Accel.) or EEE or Anatomy/Physiology
With Physics, could add Anatomy/Physiology
Physical Science- take
Chemistry (assuming two semesters of Biology are already passed)
EEE
If your grade in your science class is a “D” or lower, talk to your current teacher about placement for next year
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13. Pius X High School Graduation Requirements in Science:
Three years
Take as much as you can manage successfully.
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14. College Requirements in Science:
UNL requires three years.
More selective colleges require four years.
Take as much as you can manage successfully.
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15. International Language
Spanish I – take Spanish II
French I – take French II
Latin I – take Latin II
Spanish II – take Spanish III
French II – take French III
Latin II – take Latin III
No language yet—consider taking one.
If achieving a “D” now, consider retaking the same level all year.
If you fail any semester, must retake it.
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16. College Requirements for International Language:
Most four-year colleges require two years of a single foreign language for admission.
If you have taken four years of a single foreign language, you MAY already meet the college graduation requirement.
It depends on the college and the major.
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17. Classes that must be taken to graduate:
Life Skills-have you taken it?
Speech or Competitive Public Speaking
Another semester of PE (after 9th grade)
Semester of Fine Art
Additional Requirements—15 Credits from Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Business or International Language dept.
Elective Credit—10 Credits
230 total credits needed.
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18. Other Considerations for Course Selection:
Vocal Music—if trying out, sign up for Men’s or Women’s Choir or the choir you are in currently. Change will be made if you are selected into another choir.
Instrumental Music—sign up for Marching Band and Concert or Symphonic Band. Students interested in Symphonic Band must tryout to be considered.
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19. Have you failed classes that must be retaken, or do you want to retake very low passing classes?
When you register online, you can click on “Grade History” to see all past classes. Carefully consider if this is important. “C” is the highest retake grade you may receive.
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20. If you have failed required classes:
Retake at Pius-talk to your current teacher.
Retake in summer school
Cost
Early June-late July-every day.
Not recommended for Math—curriculum is weak.
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21. Take a look at all your options and think about senior year classes:
Business Classes
Family and Consumer Science classes
Art classes – Art Fundamentals pre-requisite
Computer classes
Drafting classes
Music classes
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22. Other Options? Industrial Arts Classes
If you take Human Relations or Family Issues, it will fulfill one semester of the senior social studies requirement.
English elective credits
ABLE, if in it now!
Study Hall
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL EIGHT PERIODS FILLED EACH SEMESTER.
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23. Career Academy???
If you applied to the The Career Academy and are accepted, you will only be able to take 4 classes at Pius, periods 1-4. Come to the Guidance Office if you know you are accepted to determine your schedule with your counselor.
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24. Interested in taking college classes during high school?
UNL offers online courses through the Nebraska NOW program specifically designed for high school students. Juniors and seniors can take these courses.
You are starting your college transcript, so you must be very careful to do it well.
Some of the courses could replace courses that are needed for high school, as well.
We believe these courses are transferrable, but cannot guarantee it.
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25. SCC has online college classes
DC Advantage
Works similar to the UNL’s program.
Is transferrable to many 4-year colleges, such as UNL, UNO, UNK and others.
Juniors and seniors can take these classes.
Come to the Guidance Office for more information.
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26. Advanced Placement Classes are college classes taught in high school followed by an optional, national test.
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27. AP Options in Junior Year
AP United States History
AP Statistics
AP Art History
Though not AP, may test to be considered for Accelerated Physics (bypassing Physics)
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28. Should take most challenging classes that you can handle.
Consider College options when you are planning your high school courses!!
Should take most challenging classes that you can handle.
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29. Pius Webpage: Steps for registering are there.
Read all instructions and considerations carefully.
Read the Consent and Information page. Click on the links to read policies.
Parent and Student electronically sign and submit.
Click to go to PowerSchool to select courses.
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34. Use your school username and password! Click on Class Registration
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35. Once courses are chosen:
You must fill all eight periods in one setting.
Once all courses are in, click SUBMIT in lower right.
In upper right, click on Registration Verification.
Then, click Control P to print.
Parent and student signature needed on printed copy.
Return with all other papers on or before due date.
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36. Registration Materials Due Febr.14th
Printed Registration Verification Form with signatures.
$175 registration fee
Demographic Sheet with corrections.
Tuition Agreement Form completed and with signatures.
ACH form if you desire automatic withdrawal for tuition.
Grandparent form-if desired.
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37. Any questions about registration and courses?
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