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Spring 2014 9 th Grade Student Registration. North Hills Preparatory. Jakkia Hollingsworth Dean of Road to College, L-Z jhollingsworth@uplifteducation.org Scott Ivy Academic Counselor, A-K sivy@uplifteducation.org Langston Ross Road to College Counselor lross@uplifteducation.org
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Spring 20149th Grade Student Registration North Hills Preparatory
Jakkia Hollingsworth Dean of Road to College, L-Z jhollingsworth@uplifteducation.org Scott Ivy Academic Counselor, A-K sivy@uplifteducation.org Langston Ross Road to College Counselor lross@uplifteducation.org Sonya Barron Alumni Counselor sbarron@uplifteducation.org People to know
Graduation Requirements • Math – 4 Credits • English – 4 Credits • Social Studies – 5 Credits • Science – 4 Credits • Foreign Language – 3 Credits of the same language • Fine Arts – 2 Credits of the same fine art • PE – 1.5 Credits • Professional Communications – 1.0 Credits • Technology – 1 Credit • TOK– 1 Credit • Other Electives – 2.5 Credits TOTAL # of Credits = 29 + successful completion of the EOCs + 100 hours of community service ** IB Diploma Candidates will have additional requirements based on the program**
Communication of Rank • Internal Communication of Rank • Rank will be communicated to students and their families who are in the top 25%: • at the end of sophomore year • at the end of junior year • at the end of every semester senior year • For those below 25%, students and their families will be told what quartile they are in during the times listed above.
10th Grade Course Choices Students will select 8 Courses for their 9th grade schedule
English (1.0 Credit) • 10th Grade • English II MYP
Social Studies (1.0 Credit) • 10th Grade • World History • AP World History
Science (1.0 Credit) • 10th Grade • Chemistry MYP • Chemistry Honors
Math (1.0 Credit) • 10th Grade • Geometry MYP • Geometry Honors • Algebra II MYP • Algebra II Honors • Pre-Calculus • Pre-Calculus Honors
Foreign Language (1.0 Credit) • Foreign Language • 3 Years of the SAME language starting in 9th grade • Spanish II • Spanish III • Spanish III Honors • French II • French III • French III Honors
Technology (1.0 Credit) • All 10th grade students MUST select one of these courses and also select an alternative technology course (#1 & #2). • Computer Programming • Principles of Art, Audio/Video Tech. • students MUST have a background in Art to take this course • Video Game Design
Fine Arts (1.0 Credit) • Fine Arts (2 Credits) • 2 Years of the SAME fine arts class starting in 9th grade • Art II • Commercial Photo. • AP Art 2D • Theater II • Choir II • Band II • Orchestra II
Physical Education (0.5 Credits) • Individual & Team Sports (1 sem.) • Study Hall (1 sem.)
Registration Schedule • March • Presentations and registration in English classes • Follow-up on case-by-case basis by counselors • See counselors for questions or changes to requests • April • Requests finalized in Powerschool Any revision to the schedule must occur prior to the first day of school, August 2014. No changes will be honored thereafter, unless a mistake has been made via the counseling office.
Information from the Counselors • Academic Counseling www.northhillsprep.org Students Student Resources Counselor’s Corner