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The Road to High School

The Road to High School. Parent Presentation. So Many Options!. Where to Start?. We Must Keep the End in Mind!. Career?. Fields of Study?. College?. High School Graduation: One Destination!. Requirements: 26 credits

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The Road to High School

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  1. The Road to High School Parent Presentation

  2. So Many Options!

  3. Where to Start? We Must Keep the End in Mind!

  4. Career? Fields of Study? College?

  5. High School Graduation: One Destination! Requirements: 26 credits 4X4 - Four of each: English, math, science, and social studies

  6. 7 classes x 4 years = opportunity for 28 credits plus any credits earned in middle school 26 miles to Graduation

  7. Earning Credits • Full year courses can be averaged to gain full credit • Example – English I: Semester One Semester Two Avg. 65 75 70 1.0 credit is granted Poor attendance can cost you credits!

  8. Two Major Routes D R Distinguished Recommended

  9. 16.0 core 1.0 PE 1.O Fine Art 2.0 World Lang. 0.5 Comm. Appl. 5.5 electives 26.0 credits 16.0 core 1.0 PE 1.O Fine Art 3.0 World Lang. 0.5 Comm. Appl. 4.5 electives 26.0 credits * Plus four Advanced Measures The Plans Recommended Distinguished

  10. The Distinguished Achievement Plan also Requires . . . A combination of any FOUR of the following advanced measures: -A score of three or above on an AP exam -National Merit Commendation based on PSAT score; limited to one measure from this category -A grade of 3.0 (B) or higher on courses that count for college credit (dual credit or tech prep); -Original research/project; limited to two measures from this category

  11. The Freshman Core English – Regular, Pre-AP, or GT Math – Algebra I or Pre-AP Algebra I Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry Science – Biology or Pre-AP Biology Social Studies – World Geography Regular, Pre-AP, or GT

  12. Rigorous Coursework A student should select the most rigorous courses he/she is capable of completing. Colleges look for rigor. Students with higher level courses are generally more prepared for college level work.

  13. GPA & Ranking • The grade point average (GPA) used to determine class rank is calculated on a weighted scale. • Advanced Placement (AP) = up to 7 points • Pre-AP = up to 6 points • Regular courses = up to 5 points

  14. Top 10% Rule Under legislation approved in May 2009 by the Texas House as part of the 81st Regular Session (Senate Bill 175), UT-Austin (but no other state universities) was allowed to trim the number of students it accepts under the 10% rule; UT-Austin could limit those students to 75 percent of entering in-state freshmen from Texas. The university would admit the top 1 percent, the top 2 percent and so forth until the cap is reached, beginning with the 2011 entering class.

  15. Physical Education credit • PE courses listed on the course request sheet (excludes Health) • Band (fall semester) • ColorGuard (fall semester • Cheerleading (fall semester) • Drill Team (fall semester) • Sports

  16. ~ Football ~ Volleyball ~ Basketball ~ Soccer ~ Baseball /Softball ~ Wrestling ~ Cross Country /Track ~ Swimming /Diving ~ Golf ~ Tennis Sports offered…

  17. If selecting a sport… Select the sport which occurs first in the school year.

  18. Fine Arts Art Dance Band Choir Theatre Arts I Floral Design AP Art History (11th & 12th) AP Music Theory

  19. World Languages Spanish French Mandarin Chinese German

  20. Electives We asked the students to select 6 electives (including alternates) in order of preference #1 being the TOP choice Four core plus three electives each year Consider required electives first and then interests

  21. -Agricultural Mechanics -Allied Health -Animal Science -Architectural Design &Construction -Banking & Finance -Business Management -Computer Programming -Education -Engineering Technology -Family & Community Services -Floral Design & LandscapeManagement -Media Technology -Pre-Veterinary -Sales & Marketing Career Clusters(or Career Pathways)

  22. Need Rigorous Academics AND Relevant Career Education The pathways are merely a guide!

  23. Pacing the Journey… 6 credits = Sophomore 13 credits = Junior 19 credits = Senior And again… 26 credits to reach the FINISH LINE!!!

  24. Ways to gain extra miles… Summer School Correspondence Courses Dual Credit

  25. Important Dates January 28th- BNHS counselors return to the middle school to pick up course selection forms and to answer remaining questions June 3rd – Last day to submit elective changes

  26. BNHS Counselors 9th Grade – Paige Smith psmith04@nisdtx.org 817-698-5741 10th Grade – Alicia Edwards aedwards@nisdtx.org 817-698-5672 11th Grade – Mark Hard mhard@nisdtx.org 817-698-5673

  27. Thank you for your attendance tonight and your involvement in your child’s educational journey! The BNHS Counselors

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