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Lovejoy High School Registration 2011-2012

Lovejoy High School Registration 2011-2012. 12 th Grade – Class of 2012!. Graduation Requirements. 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma Successful completion of all 4 of TAKS tests (taken in February and April) Senior Project, unless exempt.

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Lovejoy High School Registration 2011-2012

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  1. Lovejoy High School Registration 2011-2012 12thGrade – Class of 2012!

  2. Graduation Requirements • 26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma • Successful completion of all 4 of TAKS tests (taken in February and April) • Senior Project, unless exempt

  3. Graduation Plans – Side by Side RecommendedDistinguished English 4.0 4.0 Mathematics 4.0 4.0 Science 4.0 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 4.0 Lovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 Health 0.5 0.5 Fine Art 1.0 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 1.0 Technology 1.0 1.0 Foreign Language 2.0 3.0* Additional Electives 4.03.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26 *Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language. ***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

  4. Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP) What is an Advanced Measure? A student needs any 4 of the following: • A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as commended or higher • A score of 3 or higher on an AP test (each score is one advanced measure) • A college academic course and Tech Prep articulated college course with a grade of 3.0 or higher (each 3.0 is one advanced measure) • An original research project judged by a panel of professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used and the senior project would qualify as one)

  5. Senior Project • Research Paper • Project (with support of a mentor) • Portfolio • Formal, oral presentation to a panel of adults

  6. Senior Project Exemptions • A student takes and passes 12 hours of Dual Credit hours during the senior year. • A student takes and passes 3 AP classes during the senior year. • If a student fails any classes, they will be required to make up the classes as well as complete a senior project.

  7. Fall Semester Senior Project Support A course designed to help students with the research paper portion of the project. Students are given help and guidance through this first important step in the paper. Full Year Senior Project Support A full-year course designed to help with all parts of the senior project. Students are given deadlines and supported through the tasks associated with senior project. Senior Project Courses

  8. Dual Credit Courses 15 hours approved dual credit in Lovejoy ISD: • English 1301 and 1302 • Government 2302 • Economics 2301 • College Algebra 1314

  9. Dual Credit Collin College will be here in May or June to register for next year’s courses. You MUST meet all of their deadlines in order to stay enrolled in the classes including tuition payment. .

  10. Required to Graduate English I English II English III English IV Senior Options English IV AP English Literature AP/GT English Literature Dual Credit English (1301 and 1302) English

  11. Required to Graduate Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 4th year of Math *All students are expected to take math all 4 years while at LHS. Senior Options Advanced Mathematical Decision Making* Dual Credit College Algebra PreAPPrecalculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science Math *Teacher Recommendation Only

  12. Required to Graduate Biology Chemistry Physics 4th year of science *All students are expected to continue with science through their senior year. Senior Options Forensic Science Anatomy & Physiology AP Environmental Systems AP Chemistry* AP Biology* AP Physics B* Principles of Technology * Single or double blocked Science

  13. Required to Graduate World Geography World History US History 1 semester Government 1 semester Economics Senior Options Government Economics AP or AP/GT Government AP or AP/GT Economics Dual Credit Gov (2302) Dual Credit Econ (2301) *can mix and match Social Studies

  14. Required 3 years of the same foreign Language (2 years for Recommended) Senior Options Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit. French I, II, III, and AP French Language Chinese II, III, and IV American Sign Language I, II, III and IV World Languages

  15. Required 1.0 Credit Options PreAP Computer Science AP Computer Science A Business Information Systems I (formerly BCIS) Digital and Interactive Media (formerly BIMM) Animation (formerly DGA) Web Technologies (formerly Web Mastering) Video Technology Any PLTW course Journalism courses (Yearbook, Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast) Computer Technology

  16. Required One full year of the same fine arts course Options Band/Jazz Band Orchestra Choir Theater/Tech Theater Dance/Majestics Art PreAP Music Theory AP Music Theory AP Art History Fine Arts

  17. Required 1.0 credits of PE courses Options Athletics Athletic Training PE Foundations Adventures in Outdoor Education Individual Sports Team Sports Fall semester of band, drill team, & cheerleading Physical Education

  18. Final Graduation Requirements • 1 semester Health • 1 semester Lovejoy Leadership • 3.0 credits of electives for Distinguished or 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended

  19. AP Elective Options for Seniors AP Music Theory AP Studio Art 2D and 3D AP Studio Art 2D Photo AP Studio Drawing AP Art History AP Psychology AP European History AP Computer Science

  20. Other Elective Options • Business Classes • Health Science Classes • Agriculture Classes • Architecture and Construction • Education and Training Classes • Human Service Classes • Journalism • Engineering Classes

  21. Things to remember in the next 6 months • SAT and ACT testing – recommended at least one test before senior year, two preferred • SAT – www.CollegeBoard.com • ACT – www.ACTstudent.org • Links are on Naviance! • Transcript Consent Form??

  22. Things to remember in the next 6 months • Research colleges of interest online starting NOW • Look over Freshman entrance requirements to be sure your courses will match up and you know your SAT/ACT score goals – Rigor of coursework • Make sure you have listed colleges on Naviance • Top 10% Rule

  23. Things to Know • Showcase • Course Guide • Individual Meetings • Make good choices the first time.

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