1. Harper Creek High School Course Selection 2013-2014 Next Year Juniors! Class of 2015

2. English4 Credits Math4 Credits Science3 Credits Social Studies4 Credits Computers 1 Credit P.E.I/Health1 Credit Visual, Performing, Applied Arts1 Credit Electives 11 Credits Juniors-Class of 2015 29 Credits Needed To Graduate

3. 2013-2014 Juniors-Class of 2015 Upper Classman Course Selection Form Power School for course registration opens February 18, 2013 through March 7, 2013

4. Prerequisite : Required or necessary as a prior condition Please notice the bold prerequisite indicated under each course description Example: English III (required) Michigan Merit Exam in English Language Arts. Prerequisite: English I and II Be Sure and Check Prerequisites for Each Course

5. Students select courses to reflect their range of understanding, abilities, and/or learning style differences. We requires teacher recommendations for several courses and encourage you to conference with your current teachers for the right choice for you. Example: YEARBOOK requires permission from Mrs. Gardner Course Levels

6.  You must pass each core class in order to move to the next class.  Advanced Placement: Most challenging courses at HCHS, college level. Course Levels

7. Post-Secondary Planning  College admission officers want to see a solid foundation of learning that you can build on in college.  To ready yourself for college-level work, enroll in challenging high school courses, such as AP courses.  Consider your strengths and interests and enroll in classes to help develop your marketable skills.

8. High School Classes Colleges Look For…  English: Challenge yourself to improve your writing, reading comprehension and vocabulary.  Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre Calculus  Science: Colleges prefer 4 years of Science.  Foreign Languages: A solid foreign language study shows you are willing to stretch beyond the basics.

9. Required English Courses English I English II English III English IV

10. English Electives  Reading for Enjoyment  Yearbook  Drama and Theatre  Speech/Debate  Forensics  Creative Writing

11. Mathematics Sequencing Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra II Math Related Course Senior Year

12. To Be College Ready…  Pre Calculus Additional Math Courses  Calculus  AP Calculus

13. Required Science Courses  General Biology  General Physical Science  Chemistry OR Physics (typically taken junior year

14. Science Electives : These are electives and cannot replace any required science course.  Anatomy  Forensic Science  AP Biology  AP Chemistry

15. Required Social Studies Courses  American History  Civics/Economics  World History  Senior Social Studies If you love History: AP Government

16. How To Choose Your Elective Classes  Pursue Your Passions  Maintain Balance  Try Something New  Strengthen Your Transcript for College (One of the most important pieces of your college application is your high school transcript.)  Show Colleges Who You Are (The electives you choose tell colleges something about you.)  Take Courses Colleges Recommend

17. Dual Enrollment  Students may take college courses for college credit  Meet with your counselor if you are interested in taking college courses  HC will pay for class and fees  Student pays for books  If you drop the course after drop date, student pays for class  Registration for KCC opens in May

18. Dual Enrollment  Classes you take must not be offered at HC during that semester  Paperwork for Dual Enrollment located in guidance office  You need to register for 10 classes at Harper and counselor will drop and add KCC to your schedule when you are registered for the class

19. Calhoun Area Career Center Students interested in attending the CACC please pick up the form before leaving today.

20. E 20/20 Be sure to review your transcript. If you need make up a credit so you can graduate on time before sure to sign up to see your counselor for E 20/20 information. Each E 20/20 class is $75.00

21. 9 Credits Total For Year

22. 29 Credits Required For Graduation (if you are a transfer in student your credits are adjusted accordingly. )

23.  Sign on to Power School  https://powerschool.harpercreek.net/pu blic/home.html (use your student ID and password to log in.) https://powerschool.harpercreek.net/pu blic/home.html Online Course Registration

25. Contact Information Kimberly Oaks (A-G)  (269) 441-8418  oaksk@harpercreek.net oaksk@harpercreek.net Karen Kreis(H-O)  (269) 441-8420  kreisk@harpercreek.net kreisk@harpercreek.net Stacey Avery (P-Z)  (269) 441-8424  averys@harpercreek.net averys@harpercreek.net