Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes. Class of 2015 Registration for Senior Classes

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1 Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes Class of 2015 Registration for Senior Classes

2 Your Four-Year Plan! Last year during registration, you should have completed your course selections for senior year! You must be enrolled in six classes during senior year!

3 Graduation Plans Recommended Program designed for students who plan to go to college Distinguished Program additional year of foreign language and completion of advanced measures The graduation plans are high school graduation plans, not college admission requirements.

4 Subject Credits Required Courses English 4 English 1, 2, 3**, 4 Math 4 Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II**, 4 th math Science 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4 th science OR Biology, IPC, Chemistry, Physics Social Studies 4 World Geo, World History, U.S. History, Government & Economics Foreign Language 2 Spanish, French, Chinese, ASL* 1&2 P.E. 1 P.E., Athletics/Training, Fall Band, Fall Color Guard, Drill Team, Cheer, Dance (not an option for athletes) Health.5 Health, Health Science (prereq Medical Terminology) Speech.5 Communication Applications Fine Arts 1 Art, Theater Arts, Choir, Band, Dance, Orchestra, DGA, Elements of Floral Design (grade 10+) Technology 1 BIM, Digital Interactive Media, DGA, Computer Science, Web Technologies, Computer Maintenance, Yearbook, Video Technology, Broadcast, Engineering, Architectural Design. Journalism, Photojournalism Electives 4 Total 26 *ASL does not meet all college admissions requirements.

5 Academic Catalog You can find the Course Catalog at All course offerings are subject to change! Funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not an offering is available.

6 Rank in Class Policy Rank in class, honor graduate status, valedictorian and salutatorian determination shall be based on a weighted grade point average (GPA) system. Grades will be weighted according to the level of the course. GPA and Rank calculations will take place early September for college admissions. You will not have a transcript available for college admissions until then! AP/PAP Dual Credit On-Level Grade Point

7 Top 10% Rule Class Rank and GPA are used to determine if you are in the Top 10% of your class. Students who are in the top 10% of their class are automatically accepted into Texas public colleges. (UT Austin is top 7% for those entering college Fall 2015) For admissions purposes, rank at the close of junior year dictates the top 10% of the class.

8 Individual Meeting With Counselor Verification of Courses Credit Check/Graduation Requirements CTE Pathways Dual Credit College Admissions SAT & ACT Testing NCAA

9 Programs Needing Applications or Teacher Approval on HHS Campus Teacher Approval: Band Orchestra Choir Debate Teacher Aide Off Campus PE Contact Sally Turner Applications: Music Theory Academic Decathlon Athletic Trainer Teen Leadership 2 ISM Program Student Congress Broadcast 2 & 3 Yearbook 2 & 3 Technical Theater Theater Productions Partner s PE

10 Programs Needing Applications for the CTE Center Marketing Dynamics Practicum in Marketing Dynamics Practicum in Educ. Practice Child Guidance & Management Practicum in Veterinary Medical Applications Instructional Practice in Health Science (HST 2) Practicum in Health Science-Specialized Intern (HST 3) Practicum in Health Science-Pharmacology Culinary Arts (New) Practicum in Culinary Arts

11 Late Arrival/Early Release Not looked upon favorably by colleges No rank points or credit earned Must be off campus during scheduled time for late arrival or early release; contract required

12 Aide Positions Not looked upon favorably by colleges No rank points or credit earned You must find a teacher or staff member who needs an aide to sign your verification

13 Dual Credit Requires that you attend Dual Credit Night at HHS on Wednesday, May 14 th, at 6:00 p.m. Requires that you meet Collin College s admissions criteria and complete the admission process with the college You must currently have an overall average of a B or higher in the curriculum area for which dual credit is being requested Student responsibilities: Attendance Transportation Tuition & Fees (approximately $100) plus Books

14 New Classes Radio Broadcast (prereq Broadcast 1) Sports Broadcasting (prereq Broadcast 1) Calculus for Business (dual credit) AP Physics 2 (same as AP Physics B) Adventure/Outdoor Education (PE credit) Advanced Animation 2D and 3D Practicum in Local Government & Law Instructional Practice in Health Science Clinical Rotations Nursing Home Rotations Advanced Computer Science Sports Management (prereq Sports & Entertain Mktg)

15 Making a Schedule Change Your last opportunity to change an elective is on or before: May 9, 2014 Only approved program changes (in or out of athletics, band, etc) can be made the first two weeks of the new semester. PAP/AP students must complete the first six-weeks grade cycle before a change to onlevel will be considered.

16 Back Up Classes Complete the alternate electives on the blue verification form. These will be used if your first choice does not work. We won t accept your verification form without the alternates being filled in!

17 State Assessments 5 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) Exams English I English II Algebra I Biology US History

18 Dates to Remember February 20 th Verifications due back to HHS Counseling Center May 9 th Last day to make an elective change August Schedule Pick-Up (August 11 th 15 th )

19 HHS Counselors Patti Wilson (Lead) Luke Smathers (LO - RO) smatherl@friscoisd.org Valerie Harrison(A D) Rosalyn Greer (RU Z) harrisonv@friscoisd.org greerr@friscoisd.org Heather Holmes (E - LL) holmesh@friscoisd.org