11 th Grade Registration 2011-2012. What to keep in mind when registering for classes High school graduation requirements High school graduation requirements

1111thth Grade Grade RegistrationRegistration

2011-20122011-2012

What to keep in mind when What to keep in mind when registering for classesregistering for classes

High school graduation requirementsHigh school graduation requirements Plans after high school (including college Plans after high school (including college

admissions requirements)admissions requirements) Interests and AbilitiesInterests and Abilities Classes that you may want to take in 12Classes that you may want to take in 12thth

gradegrade Always easier to drop a class for a prep period Always easier to drop a class for a prep period

later (not as easy the other way around)later (not as easy the other way around) Sign up for a challenging yet manageable Sign up for a challenging yet manageable

course load.course load.

Resources that you can use Resources that you can use to help with class selectionto help with class selection

Registration Manual (on-line)Registration Manual (on-line) On-line resources that identify On-line resources that identify

college admission criteriacollege admission criteria Parents or any other adults you trust Parents or any other adults you trust

and respectand respect Teachers, Counselors, CoachesTeachers, Counselors, Coaches Other students Other students

Registration InformationRegistration Information Receive registration information and Receive registration information and

materials today (Feb. 2materials today (Feb. 2ndnd) – Please share with ) – Please share with your parent/guardian.your parent/guardian.

Registration information is updated and Registration information is updated and posted on-lineposted on-line

You will have about 2 weeks to review the You will have about 2 weeks to review the information and seek adviceinformation and seek advice

Course selections will be made on Course selections will be made on Tuesday, Tuesday, February 15February 15thth

There will not be a lot of time to ask questions There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that day, so ask your questions between now that day, so ask your questions between now and then!and then!

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Class of 2013Class of 2013 Pass all required coursesPass all required courses

4 credits English 4 credits English 3.5 credits Social3.5 credits Social 3.0 credits Math (including Statistics) 3.0 credits Math (including Statistics) 3.0 credits Science3.0 credits Science 0.5 credit PE0.5 credit PE .25 credit Health.25 credit Health .25 credit Speech.25 credit Speech 1.0 credit Visual or Performing Art1.0 credit Visual or Performing Art

23.5 TOTAL CREDITS23.5 TOTAL CREDITS Pass MCA/Grad Tests in Writing (9), Pass MCA/Grad Tests in Writing (9),

Reading (10) and Math (11) Reading (10) and Math (11)

It is your ultimately your It is your ultimately your responsibility to track your responsibility to track your

own completion of the own completion of the graduation requirements!graduation requirements!

(We are happy to help!)(We are happy to help!)

Required Courses for Required Courses for 1111thth grade grade

1.0 credit English1.0 credit English English 11or Honors Am. Lit.English 11or Honors Am. Lit.

1.0 credit Social1.0 credit Social World History, Adv. World History or AP World World History, Adv. World History or AP World

HistoryHistory 1.0 credit Math1.0 credit Math

Determined by current math course and Determined by current math course and performance in that courseperformance in that course

1.0 credit Science1.0 credit Science Biology, AP Biology, Chem., Honors Chem., Biology, AP Biology, Chem., Honors Chem.,

Physics, AP Physics or Adv. Astronomy/Meteorology Physics, AP Physics or Adv. Astronomy/Meteorology & Adv. Geology/Paleontology& Adv. Geology/Paleontology

If you did not take Biology in 10If you did not take Biology in 10thth grade you must grade you must take Bio. or AP Bio. prior to graduation.take Bio. or AP Bio. prior to graduation.

Required Courses for Required Courses for 1111thth grade grade

Other courses needed to satisfy graduation Other courses needed to satisfy graduation requirements or college admission requirementsrequirements or college admission requirements Fine ArtsFine Arts StatisticsStatistics Foreign LanguageForeign Language

Minimum of 6 credit earning courses each Minimum of 6 credit earning courses each semestersemester

Fine Arts ClassesFine Arts Classes(Will count for graduation Requirement)(Will count for graduation Requirement)

ARTART MUSICMUSIC THEATER & THEATER & COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

OTHEROTHER

Drawing I, II*, III*, Drawing I, II*, III*, IV*IV*

Varsity ChoirVarsity Choir Intro. To TheaterIntro. To Theater Creative Writing – Creative Writing – English English

Art IArt I Concert Choir*Concert Choir* Acting for Stage & Acting for Stage & ScreenScreen

Yearbook – Yearbook –

BusinessBusiness

Painting I*, II*, III*Painting I*, II*, III* Symphonic Band*Symphonic Band* Adv. Acting & FilmAdv. Acting & Film Photography – Photography – Industrial TechIndustrial Tech

Ceramics I*, II*, Ceramics I*, II*, III*III*

Wind Ensemble*Wind Ensemble* Media ArtsMedia Arts

AP Drawing & AP Drawing & Painting*Painting*

News & TV I*News & TV I*

AP 3D Art*AP 3D Art* News & TV II*News & TV II*

Digital Art*Digital Art*

Elective Course OptionsElective Course Options Art – FINE ARTSArt – FINE ARTS

Drawing I, II*, III*, IV*Drawing I, II*, III*, IV* Art IArt I Painting I*, II*, III*Painting I*, II*, III* Ceramics I*, II*, III*Ceramics I*, II*, III* AP Drawing and Painting*AP Drawing and Painting* AP 3D Art*AP 3D Art* Digital Art*Digital Art*

Elective Course OptionsElective Course Options BusinessBusiness

Intro to BusinessIntro to Business Computer ScienceComputer Science Game ProgrammingGame Programming Adv. Game Adv. Game

Programming*Programming* Web Design IWeb Design I Web Design II*Web Design II* Personal Money Personal Money

ManagementManagement Accounting IAccounting I Accounting II*Accounting II*

Career DevelopmentCareer Development Yearbook – FINE Yearbook – FINE

ARTSARTS Intro. to MarketingIntro. to Marketing Sports Marketing*Sports Marketing* Marketing I/DECA*Marketing I/DECA* Marketing II/Adv. Marketing II/Adv.

DECA*DECA* Work Experience Work Experience

with Work with Work Experience Lab*Experience Lab*

Elective Course OptionsElective Course Options

EnglishEnglish Creative Writing – FINE ARTSCreative Writing – FINE ARTS ACT/College Study SkillsACT/College Study Skills

Communication Arts – FINE ARTSCommunication Arts – FINE ARTS Introduction to TheaterIntroduction to Theater Acting for Stage and ScreenActing for Stage and Screen Adv. Acting and Film ProductionAdv. Acting and Film Production Media ArtsMedia Arts News & TV Production I*News & TV Production I*


Industrial TechnologyIndustrial Technology Intro to Tech.Intro to Tech. Wood Tech I, II*, III*Wood Tech I, II*, III* Intro to CAD Drafting, Engineering*, Architecture*Intro to CAD Drafting, Engineering*, Architecture* Photography – FINE ARTSPhotography – FINE ARTS

Music – FINE ARTSMusic – FINE ARTS Varsity Choir, Concert Choir*Varsity Choir, Concert Choir* Symphonic Band*, Wind Ensemble*Symphonic Band*, Wind Ensemble*


Physical EducationPhysical Education Team SportsTeam Sports Outdoor AdventuresOutdoor Adventures Rec. & Lifetime SkillsRec. & Lifetime Skills Stay in the GameStay in the Game Body Shop I, II*, III*, IV*Body Shop I, II*, III*, IV* Strength & Conditioning I, II*, III*, IV*Strength & Conditioning I, II*, III*, IV*


Social StudiesSocial Studies Psychology Psychology Adv. Psychology*Adv. Psychology*

World LanguageWorld Language Spanish I, II*, III*Spanish I, II*, III* Spanish IV: Hispanic Cultures*Spanish IV: Hispanic Cultures* CIS Spanish I*, II*CIS Spanish I*, II* Mandarin Chinese I, II*, III*, IV*Mandarin Chinese I, II*, III*, IV*


HS Teacher’s AssistantHS Teacher’s Assistant Student Prep Period A (S1) – no Student Prep Period A (S1) – no

credit earnedcredit earned Student Prep Period B (S2) – no Student Prep Period B (S2) – no

credit earnedcredit earned

**Students may not have more than 1 SPP and 1 Teacher’s **Students may not have more than 1 SPP and 1 Teacher’s Assistant position each semester!Assistant position each semester!

Elective course Elective course selections are only selections are only

requests at this requests at this time!time!

Each student will be asked to Each student will be asked to identify 3 alternate elective identify 3 alternate elective courses in case their first courses in case their first choice(s) are not possible.choice(s) are not possible.

Additional ItemsAdditional Items Maintain GPA… while taking challenging coursesMaintain GPA… while taking challenging courses Attend College Rep visits in the Guidance OfficeAttend College Rep visits in the Guidance Office Research and prioritize post-secondary optionsResearch and prioritize post-secondary options Campus visitsCampus visits Talk with parents, teachers, counselors and Talk with parents, teachers, counselors and

advisorsadvisors Register to take theRegister to take the ACT and/or SAT (for 4-year college ACT and/or SAT (for 4-year college

admissions):admissions): ACT – ACT – www.actstudent.org in February, April or June of 11 in February, April or June of 11thth grade grade SAT – SAT – www.collegeboard.com in March, May or June of 11 in March, May or June of 11thth grade grade

You will officially You will officially submit course submit course

requests for next requests for next year on Tuesday, year on Tuesday,

February 15February 15thth..

Please come Please come prepared!prepared!

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11 th Grade Registration 2011-2012. What to keep in mind when registering for classes High school graduation requirements High school graduation requirements