1. Elizabeth High School Registration 2018-19 School Year
8th Grade

2. Administrative Team EHS Counselors Ms. Grimes (A-L) Ms. Brown (M-Z)
Mr. McClendon
Principal
Mr. Carter
Assistant Principal
Activities Director
Students A - L
Mr. Everhart
Athletic Director
Students M - Z
EHS Counselors
Ms. Grimes (A-L)
Ms. Brown (M-Z)

3. Important Dates March 5th March 7th May 2018 8th grade visit to EHS
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Important Dates
March 5th
Registration at Legacy
March 7th
Registration at EMS
May 2018
8th grade visit to EHS

4. Elizabeth School District Graduation Requirements
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Elizabeth School District Graduation Requirements
Credits Needed
English Language Arts
4.0
Social Studies
World Geography, World History, US History, US Government
3.5
Mathematics
3.0
Science
Physical Education
1.0
Health
0.5
Computer Literacy
Computer Apps I
Computer Elective
Personal Living/Finance
*or Business Finance
Fine Arts Elective
Electives
8.5
Total 26

5. Colorado HEAR (Higher Education Admissions Requirements)
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Colorado HEAR (Higher Education Admissions Requirements)
English credits
Mathematics 4 credits
(Algebra I level and higher)
Natural/Physical Science 3 credits
Social Sciences 3 credits
Foreign Language 1-3 credits
General Ed. Courses 2 credits
Total credits

6. High School Courses taken during 8th Grade
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II taken during 8th grade will count as a high school credit taken at CHS during 8th Grade
Geometry, Algebra II or Spanish II
(Grade must remain on transcript)

7. 4 YEAR PLAN 9TH GRADE Lit & Comp 100 Algebra 1 Physical Science
World Geography/AP Human
Study Hall
Health/PE
Computer Apps I
Spanish
10TH GRADE
Lit & Comp 200
Geometry
Biology
World History/AP Euro PE
Spanish
Career Pathway Elective
11TH GRADE
Lit & Comp 300
Algebra II
Chemistry
US History/AP US
Spanish
Career Pathway Elective
12TH GRADE
Lit & Comp 400
Math Elective
Science
US Government/AP Govt.
Personal Living/Finance
Career Pathway Elective

8. What is College Prep (CP)?
9th courses in core areas with CP availability:
English (CP Lit & Comp 100)
Science (CP Physical Science)
Pace and depth of instruction is quicker and more challenging than regular courses
Does not weight in your GPA

9. What is Advanced Placement (AP)?
Courses developed by the College Board. These courses represent college level study and prepare students for an exam in May.
9th Grade: AP Human Geography
Can get college credit
Taught as a college course, not college-prep (CP) course
Weighted GPA (A= 5.0, B= 4.0, C= 3.0)

10. ENGLISH Lit & Comp 100 CP Lit & Comp 100 Lit & Comp 200
AP Language
(11th or 12th)
AP Literature
(12th)

11. Adv. Algebra & Trigonometry
MATHEMATICS
Pre-Algebra
CP Algebra I
Algebra I Math Lab
CP Geometry
Geometry Math Lab
CP Algebra II
Integrated Math II
Pre-Calculus
Adv. Algebra & Trigonometry
AP Calculus
AP Statistics

12. Environmental Science
Physical Science
CP Physical Science
CP Physical Science
Biology
CP Biology
CP Biology
&
CP Chemistry
Chemistry
Environmental Science
CP Chemistry
AP Physics C Anatomy & Physiology
AP Physics AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology

13. SOCIAL STUDIES Regular Track Adv. Track AP Human Geography
World Geography
AP Human Geography
AP European History
World History
AP US History
US History
US Government
AP US Government

14. PHYSICAL EDUCATION General Track Sports & Fitness Adv Sports & Fitness
Aerobics
Intro to Weights
Adv Weights
Athletes
Intro to Weights
Sports Strength & Conditioning
Intro to Women’s Weights
Women’s Strength & Conditioning

15. What to Consider… Can I keep up with the workload in this courses?
If I pick these courses will I still have time for my activities, friends, family?
Will I be able to complete summer assignments?
What are my future goals:
4 year College
Community College
Military
Technical/Vocational School

16. EHS ATHLETICS Varsity Sports
Winter
Girls’ Basketball
Boys’ Basketball
Wrestling
Cheerleading
Fall
Football
Boys’ Soccer
Boys’ Golf
Boys’ Cross Country
Girls’ Cross Country
Softball
Volleyball
Gymnastics
Cheerleading
Spring
Girls’ Golf
Girls’ Soccer
Girls’ Track & Field
Boys’ Track & Field
Baseball

17. CLUBS & ACTIVITIES Art Club Color Guard Creative Writing Club
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Fall Play
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
Film Club
Flight Crew
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Jazz Choir
Jazz Band
Marching Band
National Honor Society
Over the Rainbow
PEER Support
Spanish Club
Student Council
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Robotics
Winter Guard
Winter Percussion
Winter Musical
Young Republicans
Young Left

18. Applications: Due March 9th!
STUDENT COUNCIL
Isa Tebrugge
Activities in STUCO:
-Plan homecoming
-Put on MORP
-Fundraise
-Summer and winter retreats -Class projects
-Fall and spring committee projects
Applications: Due March 9th!

19. Flight Crew 9th Grade Transition
Flight Crew is a freshmen transition program that teaches students that by working together they can be successful & enjoy one another. It allows older students to pass on positive traditions to younger students.
Flight Crew:
Students
Helping
Succeed!
May 4, 2018: Visit to EHS
August: Freshmen Orientation

20. High School vs. Middle School
Planning for the future – keep your options open
Transcript, Credits, GPA
Final Exams (Fall Semester & Spring Semester)
College entrance requirements vs. high school graduation requirements
Schedule (no teams), lockers
9th graders have NO off periods
Finish your 8th grade course work enthusiastically!

21. Freshmen Concerns 2 Lunches Block Schedule Passing Period Cell Phones
1st Lunch (11:22-11:52)
2nd Lunch (1:01-1:31)
Block Schedule
Red Days/White Days
Passing Period
5 min
Cell Phones

22. View course descriptions on EHS Counseling Website
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Talk with your teachers about classes/track
Speak with your parents about your classes for next year
Complete Registration Worksheet given to you today
Turn in the completed worksheet to your first Core teacher on March 1
Registration Worksheets DUE MARCH 1ST!
View course descriptions on
EHS Counseling Website

23. ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2023
SEE YOU IN MAY!