1. The Future Is Yours Junior Year Registration Make it Count

2. GRADUATION The goal is to graduate To participate you must have 24 credits Completed all required courses Been in attendance for 8 semesters

3. Do You Have What It Takes? Communication Arts4.0 credits Social Studies3.0 credits Math3.0 credits Science3.0 credits Fine Arts1.0 credit Practical Arts1.0 credit Physical Education1.0 credit Health.5 credit Personal Finance.5 credit Electives 7.0 credits

4. Junior Requirements Math—3rd year English—3rd year Science—3 rd year Social Studies—3 rd year Personal Finance (need before you graduate)

5. Special Programs Yearbook application Ms. Dunaway D118 Newspaperapplication Ms. Dunaway D118 Tech Schoolapplicationguidance AP Studio Art see your art teacher

6. Tech School Applications due back in guidance office by December 13 Take OASIS test on January 29 If accepted, you will take 3 hours at FHHS and 3 hours at Lewis and Clark Tech School Earn 6 credits a year

7. Tech School Programs available: Auto Collision Repair Auto Service Technology Brick & Stone Masonry Building Trades Computer Information Systems Computer Maintenance & Networking Computer Maintenance & Networking Architectural Design Early Childhood Careers Electrical Trades Health Occupations Health Related Occupations HVAC Power Equipment Technology Welding

8. Tech School Did you know? You can earn college credit hours or advanced standing. The following institutions award these credits: St. Louis Community College University of Northwestern Ohio Linn State Technical College Universal Technical College Construction Craft Labor Apprenticeship Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Floor Layers Apprenticeship East Central Community College St. Charles County Community College Vatterott College

9. Honors Courses Juniors are able to take Honors and AP classes. It is recommended that you speak with your current core subject area teacher and get their recommendation for these classes.

10. Advanced Credit You can take courses at FHHS that count as college credit. These are Advanced Credit courses. These courses are offered through University of Missouri – St. Louis or Lindenwood University. Calculus Marketing II Art History Spanish III IV V French III IV V Adv. Automated Accounting

11. Advanced Placement Advanced Placement courses are FHHS courses that are college level. If the national exam is successfully completed, college credit or advanced placement in college courses may result. CalculusAP Art History Chemistry IIAP Stats Physics IIAP Language and Comp European HistoryAP Lit and Comp US HistoryAP Biology AP Government and PoliticsAP World History AP Environmental ScienceAP Computer Programming AP Geography

12. NEW COURSES Fitness for Life Principles of Biomedical Science AP Geography Desktop Publishing II

13. A+ Program A+ pays for two free years at any public community college or technical school in the state of Missouri. April 3 rd at 2:30pm in the Auditorium is the next training for sophomores and juniors who want to do their tutoring hours this summer.

14. A+ Requirements You do NOT need straight As; just a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 upon graduation 95% attendance No major discipline Score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I EOC ( You can sign up to retake this) See the A+ Website for complete details on A+ requirements

15. Academic and Special Awards Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Standard of Academic Accomplishment Award Refer to enrollment guide for qualifications.

16. Cum Laude Recognized at graduation. 4.2 and above summa cum laude 4.0-4.19 magna cum laude 3.8-3.99 cum laude 27 credits earned Completed 4 units in each of core areas Earned a minimum of a proficient in all but one End of Course Exam 27 on ACT or a 1220 combined on 2 of 3 sections on SAT Attended at least one year at Francis Howell High School

17. Responsibility Accumulation of credit is your responsibility as a student If you need summer school or a correspondence course, it is your responsibility to complete the course or courses

18. Activities--Eligibility Students must be enrolled in 3.0 credits Students must have earned 3.0 credits the preceding semester Students must maintain a minimum of 1.5 GPA 1.5 GPA

19. College Options Continue to Explore Opportunities College Representatives Websites –Collegeboard.com –Collegenavigator.ed.gov –Eureka.org

20. Activities Activities are an integral part of the school’s program of education NAIA schools need to register www.playnaia.org www.playnaia.org See the Activities Director or your counselor regarding the NCAA Clearinghouse if you plan to seek college athletic scholarships at the Division I or II level (www.eligibilitycenter.org) www.eligibilitycenter.org

21. Registration Review course information with your parents Complete your course request form Return your form to your Biology Teacher All forms due December 6