1. Course Selection for 2016-2017 RHHS Counselors

2. You Need To… Review graduation, promotion and post- secondary education requirements (4-year vs 2- year colleges). Ask your counselor if you have questions! Review graduation, promotion and post- secondary education requirements (4-year vs 2- year colleges). Ask your counselor if you have questions! Talk to your teachers and/or counselor for recommendations of what to take, if you need to. *Please note, some classes now require a teacher’s signature (Fine Arts and Team Total Body Classes). Talk to your teachers and/or counselor for recommendations of what to take, if you need to. *Please note, some classes now require a teacher’s signature (Fine Arts and Team Total Body Classes).

3. Access the 2015-16 course catalog at http://rh.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/guidance.aspx. Final 2016-17 catalog available in January. Access the 2015-16 course catalog at http://rh.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/guidance.aspx. Final 2016-17 catalog available in January. http://rh.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/guidance.aspx Go over your selections with your parents/guardians and have them schedule an IGP appointment if they would like to attend. Go over your selections with your parents/guardians and have them schedule an IGP appointment if they would like to attend. Come to your IGP meeting prepared to go over your selections with your counselor. Come to your IGP meeting prepared to go over your selections with your counselor.

4. Promotion Requirements To be classified as a Senior you must have the following credits: To be classified as a Senior you must have the following credits: 3 English Credits 3 Math Credits 2 Science Credits 2 Social Studies Credits 6 Additional Credits * If you do not have these credits, you will be classified as a Junior and placed in a Junior advisor until 2 nd semester.

5. RHHS Graduation Requirements 4 English Credits 4 Math Credits 3 Science Credits 1 American Gov/Eco Credit 1 U.S. History Credit 1 Other Social Studies Credit 1 Computer Literacy Credit (ex. IBA, Digital Multimedia, etc.) 1 PE or ROTC Credit 1 Foreign Lang or CATE Credit.5 Health Credit 6.5 Other Elective Credits

6. 4 year College Requirements In addition to RHHS graduation requirements…. In addition to RHHS graduation requirements…. –ALL Math and Science credits must be College Prep level not Tech or Applied (ex. Alg Tech 1, Applied Bio 1, etc. will not be accepted by a 4 year college). –Science credits must include 3 lab Sciences. –2 to 3 credits of the same Foreign Language. –1 Fine Arts credit. * If you have questions, please ask your counselor. It’s important that you not only complete HS requirements but also the requirements needed for your plans after HS.

7. Back to Selection Sheets… Bring your selection sheet with you to turn in at your IGP meeting. Bring your selection sheet with you to turn in at your IGP meeting. If you or your parent/s have not scheduled your IGP meeting yet, please do so ASAP!!! Access the appointment system by going to the RHHS homepage and clicking on the Guidance tab. If you or your parent/s have not scheduled your IGP meeting yet, please do so ASAP!!! Access the appointment system by going to the RHHS homepage and clicking on the Guidance tab. Remember to list alternates in the elective alternate areas on your sheet. Remember to list alternates in the elective alternate areas on your sheet. Make sure you and your parent/guardian sign in the box at the top left after you read the statement. Make sure you and your parent/guardian sign in the box at the top left after you read the statement.

8. Important Dates Oct 21 st : Receive course selection sheet. Oct 21 st : Receive course selection sheet. Oct 26 th- Nov 24 th : IGP Meetings (recommended that course selection sheet be turned in during IGP meeting). Oct 26 th- Nov 24 th : IGP Meetings (recommended that course selection sheet be turned in during IGP meeting). Dec 11 th : Last day to turn in course selection sheet. Dec 11 th : Last day to turn in course selection sheet. March 23 rd : Verification sheets will be given during advisor. March 23 rd : Verification sheets will be given during advisor. March 30 th : Turn in changes to verification sheet to counselor if needed. March 30 th : Turn in changes to verification sheet to counselor if needed.

9. Important Information Course selections CANNOT be changed after March 30 th ! Course selections CANNOT be changed after March 30 th ! If you do not turn in a course selection sheet, your counselor will pick your classes based on graduation requirements and your IGP. If you do not turn in a course selection sheet, your counselor will pick your classes based on graduation requirements and your IGP.

10. Things to Think About… - Graduation Requirements -Plans beyond high school -Course levels (4 yr CP, 2 yr Tech, Honors, IB, AP, dual credit) -Prerequisites-important! *You will not to able to get a course if you lack the prerequisite. Prerequisites are listed in the course catalog that can be accessed through the Guidance website. *You will not to able to get a course if you lack the prerequisite. Prerequisites are listed in the course catalog that can be accessed through the Guidance website.

11. More to Think About… Select courses and alternates you actually WANT to take Select courses and alternates you actually WANT to take Student and parent signatures are REQUIRED on the selection card! Student and parent signatures are REQUIRED on the selection card! Ask questions during your IGP meeting if you are unsure about selections. Ask questions during your IGP meeting if you are unsure about selections.