1. Welcome to South High School!
8th Grade Parent Night

2. South High School Counseling Department
A - E: Mr. Polun
F - La: Mrs. Carroll
Le - Ra: Mrs. Mc Garry
Re - Z: Ms. Iacono
College and Career: Ms. Skipper

3. The Counselor’s Role Academic Counseling College/Career Counseling
Personal/Social Counseling

4. Communication at SHS Back-to-School Night- September 2016
Freshman Parent Night- October 2016
Road Map to College- Fall 2016
Parent Connect
Naviance Eblasts
Daily Bulletin (posted on the SHS website)
Principal’s and PTSA Newsletters
South High Website: shs.tusd.org

5. College and Career Counseling
College and Career Center (Room R-4)
College Visits
Naviance
Registration for freshmen in the fall
Personality tests
College and career research

6. High School Graduation Requirements
English - 40 credits
Social Science - 30 credits
Math - 20 credits
Physical Ed credits
Science - 20 credits
Fine Art or Foreign Language - 10 credits
Health - 5 credits
Electives - 75 credits
220 total credits
6 semesters of composite satisfactory or excellent citizenship

7. Knowing the A-G List A History/Social Sciences 2 years B English
To meet the A-G College-Preparatory Requirements, you must complete each of these with a “C” or better:
Letter
Area
Years
Required
Years Recommended A
History/Social Sciences
2 years B
English
4 years C
Mathematics
3 years D
Laboratory Sciences E
Language Other Than English F
Visual and Performing Arts
1 year G
College-Preparatory Electives

8. Course Selection Choose a challenging, but realistic program
Consider your student’s academic
background, learning style, maturity,
and study habits
Assist your student in making a smooth
transition to high school

10. Choosing Courses Students will choose 6 classes: 1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Health (taken with Intro to Media or World Geography)
4. Science
5. Physical Ed (PE 9, Beg Dance, PE Band, Athletics, Drill Team, Pep Squad)
6. Elective (World Language, Career Tech, Fine Art)

11. Honors and AP Courses Choose honors and AP courses carefully
Courses are rigorous
AP courses are equivalent to college-level courses
All honors/AP courses are a full year commitment
Students will need to have the blue Honors/AP Commitment Form signed by a parent in order to sign up for any Honors/AP courses

12. Tools to Help with Course Selection
Comparison of Requirements (pink)
South High Science and Math Pathways (green)
Freshmen Elective Course Description (tan)
The Course Description Book can be found on the SHS website (on the counseling page)

13. Athletics SHS Athletic Director- Kevin VanWaardenburg
Summer athletics applications will be delivered to the middle schools in late March/early April
Summer athletics registration- May 18th and 19th, 6-7 pm
First day of summer athletics- June 27th

14. Process and Procedures for Programming
Please return the yellow course selection sheet and the blue Honors/AP Form (if applicable) with parent signatures to your middle school
Calle Mayor- return to your school office no later than April 18th
Richardson- return to your school office no later than April 18th

15. Programming Dates for Fall 2016
Calle Mayor M.S April 25th
Richardson M.S. April 28th
Private Schools* By Appointment (after May 2nd)
*Private school students must enroll first at the TUSD Family Welcome Center

16. Bluegrass April 15th at SHS
Students will arrive with their middle schools
Campus tour and presentations
Club Day food

17. Registration 2016 Tentative Date for 9th Graders: Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Student receives class program
Tour the campus
Receive info about SHS activities
Receive Books, Locker and I.D.

18. Thank you for coming! We can’t wait to see you here in the fall!