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1 Lovejoy High School Registration for 2013-2014 Classes of 2015 and 2016

2 Welcome Classes of 2015 and 2016 LHS Counseling Staff Lissa Testa: Class of 2015 Lissa Testa: Class of 2015 Lance Hendrick: Class of 2016 Lance Hendrick: Class of 2016 Jeannie Walls: College & Career Jeannie Walls: College & Career Clark Mitchell: College & Career Clark Mitchell: College & Career

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4 College and Choices Think about the future when making your choices Think about the future when making your choices Top 10% rule (UT top 7%) Top 10% rule (UT top 7%) GPA and Rank, Transcripts GPA and Rank, Transcripts Tier 1 – AP courses Tier 1 – AP courses Tier 2 – PAP courses Tier 2 – PAP courses Tier 3 – all other Tier 3 – all other Exclusions – exclude up to 8 semester classes from GPA, beyond required courses Exclusions – exclude up to 8 semester classes from GPA, beyond required courses

5 GPA GPA tables – pg 14 of the course guide GPA tables – pg 14 of the course guide \\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\Course Guide\2012- 2013\Course Guide 2012-2013 - Final Copy.docx \\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\Course Guide\2012- 2013\Course Guide 2012-2013 - Final Copy.docx \\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\Course Guide\2012- 2013\Course Guide 2012-2013 - Final Copy.docx \\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\Course Guide\2012- 2013\Course Guide 2012-2013 - Final Copy.docx Rank GPA vs Official GPA Rank GPA vs Official GPA

6 Graduation Requirements 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma Successful completion of STAAR EOC Successful completion of STAAR EOC Senior Project Senior Project

7 Graduation Plans – Side by Side Recommended Distinguished Recommended Distinguished English 4.0 4.0 Mathematics 4.0 4.0 Science 4.0 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 4.0 Lovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 Health 0.5 0.5 Fine Art 1.0 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 1.0 Technology 1.0 1.0 Foreign Language 2.0 3.0* Additional Electives 4.0 3.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26 *Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language. ***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

8 Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP) What is an Advanced Measure? A student needs any 4 of the following: A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as commended or higher A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as commended or higher A score of 3 or higher on an AP test (each score is one advanced measure) A score of 3 or higher on an AP test (each score is one advanced measure) A college academic course and Tech Prep articulated college course with a grade of 3.0 or higher (each 3.0 is one advanced measure) A college academic course and Tech Prep articulated college course with a grade of 3.0 or higher (each 3.0 is one advanced measure) An original research project judged by a panel of professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used and the senior project would qualify as one) An original research project judged by a panel of professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used and the senior project would qualify as one) Class of 2015 and on – need a level III rating on Alg 2 EOC and English III EOC Class of 2015 and on – need a level III rating on Alg 2 EOC and English III EOC

9 English 10 th Grade Options PreAP English II PreAP/GT English II PreAP/GT English II 11 th Grade Options PreAP English III AP English Language* AP/GT English Language* All English courses require summer reading. *AP courses require a minimum of 1 hour homework each night.

10 Math Required to Graduate Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 4 th year of math *All students are required by LHS to continue with math through their senior year. Math Options PreAP Geometry PreAP Algebra II PreAP/GT Algebra II PreAP Pre-Calculus PreAP/GT Pre-Calculus AP/GT Calculus AB AP/GT Calculus BC AP/GT Statistics AP Computer Science

11 Math Sequence Math taken this year Math taken this year  Pre-AP Algebra 1  Pre-AP Geometry  Pre-AP Geometry  Pre-AP Algebra II  Pre-AP Algebra II  Pre-AP Pre-Calculus  Pre-AP Pre-Calculus  AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics  AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC or AP Statistics * Math labs and/or double-block options are available.

12 Science 10 th Grade Options PreAP Chemistry PreAP/GT Chemistry 11 th Grade Options PreAP Physics PreAP/GT Physics

13 Social Studies 10 th Grade Options Pre-AP World History AP World History* AP/GT World History* 11 th Grade Options Pre-AP US History AP US History* AP/GT US History* *AP Courses require summer reading as well as a minimum of 1 hour of homework each night.

14 Foreign Languages DAP 3 credits of the sameRecommended 2 credits of the same Options Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit. Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit. French I, II, III, and AP French Language (IV) French I, II, III, and AP French Language (IV) Chinese I, II, III, IV Chinese I, II, III, IV *American Sign Language I, II, III and IV *American Sign Language I, II, III and IV *Consult prospective colleges to learn if ASL meets FL requirements

15 Technology Required 1.0 Credit Options Pre AP Computer Science Pre AP Computer Science AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science A Business Information Management Business Information Management Digital and Interactive Media Digital and Interactive Media Animation Animation Advanced Animation Advanced Animation Web Technologies Web Technologies Video Technology Video Technology Apps Development Apps Development Any PLTW course Any PLTW course Journalism courses (Yearbook, Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast, Photojournalism) Journalism courses (Yearbook, Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast, Photojournalism)

16 Fine Arts Required 1.0 credit same course Options Band/Jazz Band Band/Jazz Band Orchestra Orchestra Choir Choir Theater/Tech Theater Theater/Tech Theater Dance/Majestics Dance/Majestics Art Art AP Music Theory AP Music Theory AP Art History AP Art History

17 Physical Education Required 1.0 credit Options Athletics Athletics Athletic Training Athletic Training PE Foundations PE Foundations Individual Sports/Team Sports Individual Sports/Team Sports Cheerleading Cheerleading Fall semester of band, drill team, colorguard Fall semester of band, drill team, colorguard Off-campus PE – application is online. Must be approved Off-campus PE – application is online. Must be approved

18 Final Graduation Requirements.5 credit of Health.5 credit of Health.5 credit of Lovejoy Leadership.5 credit of Lovejoy Leadership 3.0 credits of electives for DAP 3.0 credits of electives for DAP 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended

19 AP Elective Options 10 th and 11 th Grade Students AP Music Theory – requires approval AP Studio Art 2D and 3D – prerequisites required AP Studio Art 2D Photo – requires approval (11 th -12 th ) AP Art History – summer project (10 th -12 th ) AP Psychology – (11 th -12 th only) AP European History – (11 th -12 th only) AP Computer Science – requires approval AP Chemistry – (11 th -12 th only) AP Biology – (11 th -12 th only) AP Statistics – (11 th - 12 th only)

20 Course Guide and Presentations Course Guide Go to the school website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ Go to Academics and Schedules Select Course GuideCourse Guide Presentations and Registration Card Go to the school website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/ Go to Departments Select Guidance and CounselingGuidance and Counseling

21 Other Elective Options Business Classes Business Classes Health Science Classes Health Science Classes Agriculture Classes (as alternate only) Agriculture Classes (as alternate only) Architecture Architecture Education and Training Classes Education and Training Classes Human Service Classes Human Service Classes Journalism Journalism Engineering Classes Engineering Classes

22 New Electives Advertising and Sales Advertising and Sales Visual Media Analysis Visual Media Analysis

23 Showcase – Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 February 4, 2013 6:00 to 8:00 pm February 4, 2013 6:00 to 8:00 pm GT Informational Session6:30Lecture Hall GT Informational Session6:30Lecture Hall Intro to AP Info Session7:00Lecture Hall Intro to AP Info Session7:00Lecture Hall Information about classes, clubs, and extracurricular activities in the cafeteria and commons Information about classes, clubs, and extracurricular activities in the cafeteria and commons

24 Registration Information Monday, February 4, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Showcase opportunity for you and your parents to learn about all of the options available at LHS Monday, February 4, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Showcase opportunity for you and your parents to learn about all of the options available at LHS Monday, February 4, 6:00 pm – 9 th and 10 th parent meeting discussing registration; transcripts Monday, February 4, 6:00 pm – 9 th and 10 th parent meeting discussing registration; transcripts February 15 or 19 - Students will come to the computer lab, during their Science class, to input their choices. February 15 or 19 - Students will come to the computer lab, during their Science class, to input their choices. Late Spring – Verification slips will be sent home in May after tryouts. This will be the last chance to make any class changes, so make good choices! Late Spring – Verification slips will be sent home in May after tryouts. This will be the last chance to make any class changes, so make good choices!

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