1. Requesting Classes 2014-2015 School Year

2. South High Counseling Team Kim Friesen Don Dilla Lauren Lewis Marsha Gaulke Marie Hassell Elizabeth Engelhart Jackie Vertigan Christina Rates, College and Career Center Coordinator Katherine Van Pernis, College and Career Center Coordinator Renee Magney, Elizabeth McMillan, and Richard Palmquist, Clerical Support Stephen Simondet, Assistant Principal

3. Goals for this Evening Meet the Counseling Team and other Staff Understand the requirements for graduation Complete the Course Request Form for next school year’s classes

4. 4-year Core Courses English 4 full years: Social Studies 4 full years:  Honors World Studies/Humanities 1  AP U.S. History/AP Humanities 2  Government/Economics and AP Human Geography  A year of electives in Social Studies

5. Math Sequence 3 Years Minimum: Intermediate Algebra Geometry/Honors Geometry Advanced Algebra Pre-Calculus AP AB Calculus AP BC Calculus AP Statistics College Prep Algebra & Statistics, Algebra/Geometry/Statistics

6. Science 9 th – Biology 1/Physics 1 (1/2 year of each) 10 th – Chemistry (or Honors) 11 th – Biology 2/Physics 2 (1/2 year of each) 12 th – Optional, but highly recommended: AP Environmental, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, or a PSEO Science course

7. World Languages Two-year minimum for Liberal Arts diploma. Most colleges want at least 2 years of the same World Language; competitive colleges look for 3, 4, or more. If you read, write, and speak a second language, colleges may waive the requirement of a World Language in high school.

8. Fine Arts One year is required. Music, visual arts, and graphic/digital photography classes count. Half the value of some PLTW classes count.

9. Physical Education and Health Fitness for life 1 & Fitness for life 2 (1 semester of each). Health 1 & Health 2 (1 semester of each). Some students take these classes through MPS Online; space is limited.

12. Completing the Course Selection Form Name, Student ID, Program, and next year’s grade level are all on the form. Please include a phone number where we can reach you if we have questions.

13. Choose enough electives You MUST provide 1-6 elective choices in order of preference. Some classes might not be offered or might conflict with the rest of your schedule. If you don’t choose enough electives, we will select for you and you may have no option to change.

14. Making Careful Choices We will hold you to your commitment to your courses Consult with your parents Current teachers will provide recommendations to our school in World Languages and Math

15. Requests VS Schedules Course offerings are determined by: Number of student requests Budget Staffing Schedules are available at the August “Back to School Event.” Class schedules on the portal prior to this event are NOT final.

16. AVID Advancement Via Individual Determination Is a program, not just a course Is for students in the “academic middle” who want to go to college and might need support Historically underrepresented at college/university

17. FutureForward! Earn an Associates’ Degree at the same time as your high school diploma! This partnership between Minneapolis Community and Technical College and South High brings students a unique opportunity to earn an Associates’ Degree with an emphasis in Education and a certificate in American Indian Studies at the same time as earning their high school diploma! Students who wish to be eligible to apply for FutureForward must indicate this by checking the appropriate box on the South High Course Request Form. Students will be able to apply later in 9 th grade year for the program. You will have limited choices in classes in this program.

18. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Year-long college level Engineering courses, may earn college credits. For students “at or above” grade level in math and science. Teaches problem-solving and creativity in a computer- based setting. Half of the PLTW credit counts toward Fine Arts for Intro. to Engineering and Principles of Engineering. Principles of Engineering also counts for the second semester of Physics 2.

19. Thank you! We are glad you are here in our South High Community. If you have individual questions, please speak to Counselors here in the auditorium, or staff in the commons. Please leave your completed form with us as you exit the main door. See you in August for the “Back to School Event.”