Class of 2013

1. Class of 2013 Scheduling Classes for Senior Year!

2. Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. Alexander Graham Bell

3. Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

4. One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. Arthur Ashe

5. Maximize your time at Columbus North High School to secure your success in the future.

6. Senior Year: A Year To Grow • High school is your last chance for a guaranteed free public education. Take advantage of your opportunities! • For the most part, you will PAY to learn once you graduate from high school.

7. Entering College in Fall 2013? • Create a schedule with academic rigor • Investigate entrance requirements for your college(s) • Investigate courses required in your college major/minor and add those classes to your senior schedule (example: accounting, psychology, drawing, etc)

8. Entering College in Fall 2013? • Look for C4 classes that will give you a head start(example: engineering, computer, multi-media, construction) • Look for dual credit courses to transfer to your college • Look to improve GPA by retaking classes with D’s or lower

9. Entering the Workforce in 2013? • Investigate academic skills required for success in your chosen career field • Create a senior schedule with academic rigor • Take one or more C4 classes to improve your skill set • Already in a C4 program? Investigate school-to-work opportunities in your C4 technical area

10. Entering the Workforce in 2013? • Investigate colleges and technical schools to provide you more training in your career field • Consider being a part-time college student in fall, 2013 • Look to improve GPA by retaking classes with D’s or lower

11. Scheduling Alternatives • 7 Semester Graduate (application required) -Complete all grad requirements by December, 2012 -Complete English 12-Semester 2 online -Complete Senior Project by December, 2012 (I suggest early grads take 51161 “Career Info & Exploration”) -Participate in May, 2013 graduation ceremony (optional) -Utilize McDowell’s Alternative High School program to help meet graduation requirements (Only if necessary and if eligible for the program)

12. Scheduling Alternatives • McDowell Education Center -Offers an alternative to traditional high school structure - Attend McDowell in a.m./ North in the p.m. -Class size is a maximum 15 students to 1 teacher -Allows opportunity to earn credits more quickly (Earn a semester’s credit in 9 weeks time) -Placements confirmed in May, 2012 -See Mrs. Davis for a referral to McDowell!!!

13. Early College Program • IUPUC Early College Program -HOW TO APPLYStudents interested in the Early College Program should apply several weeks prior to the beginning of the semester by using the application available on the IUPUC website. The application must be signed by a guidance counselor or principal and mailed to IUPUC. A transcript must be included with the application. -TUITIONStudents pay Indiana University tuition (approximately $725.00 for a three credit hour class). Scholarships of $400.00 may be awarded to those who qualify based on exceptional class rank and test scores (PSAT, SAT or ACT).

14. Early College Program • Ivy Tech Early College Program -HOW TO APPLY Students interested should contact Kelly Baker the Ivy Tech Admissions office at 374-5351. Submit a high school transcript with PSAT/SAT/ACT scores that meet the Ivy Tech Community College requirements or take the Ivy Tech Assessment. -TUITIONStudents pay Ivy Tech tuition (approximately $325.00 for a three credit hour class).

15. Dual Credits • Goal: Leave high school with as many dual credits as possible • Dual Credits allow you to enter college with a head start • Save $$$ on college tuition

16. Overview of Dual Credit Courses • English Composition: ENG W131 IUPUC/$75 • English Literature: ENG L202 IUPUC/$75 • Precalculus: MATH 135 & 136 Ivy Tech/Free • Finite Math: MATH 135 Ivy Tech/Free • Calculus AB: MATH 211 IUB/$100 • Calculus BC: MATH 211 & 212 IUB/$200 each • AP Chemistry: CHEM 105 & 125 IUB/$250 • AP Physics: PHYS 211 IUB/$125

17. Overview of Dual Credit Courses • Economics: ECON 101 Ivy Tech/Free • Humanities: HUMA 100 Ivy Tech/Free • German ACP: GER 200 & 250 IUB/ $150 • C4 Classes: Large variety available/free (consult curriculum guide for options) • Business Classes: Credits through IUPUC/free (required to take one class on IUPUC campus within 2 years to earn these credits) • Computer Applications 1 & 2: COMP 110, OADM 161Vincennes/$75 each • Personal Finance: BUSN 108 Ivy Tech/free

18. Advanced Placement Courses • Develop College-Level Academic Skills AP classes require the type of high-level calculating and critical thinking that you'll encounter in your first year of college. If you can write essays and solve problems successfully for an AP class, you've mastered many of the skills that will lead to success in college. • Impress College Admission Counselors An AP class signals to admissions officers that you're ready for college–level work. Of course, if you bomb the class, you'll send the opposite message. Many students take these classes to impress prospective colleges despite being unprepared for AP-level work. If you are unsure, talk with the teacher before you enroll.

19. AP Courses • Earn College Credits Most four-year colleges in the United States award students credits on the basis of AP Exam scores. Depending on the AP course(s) and exam(s) taken, incoming freshmen with AP credits may be eligible to go straight into their core classes instead of relearning subjects already taken in high school. • AP Exams If students pass the AP exams with a 3, 4 or 5, they may receive college credit for each exam completed. Consult each university’s website to learn their AP credit policies.

20. AP Courses Offered for Seniors • AP Language & Comp • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • AP Statistics • AP Computer Programming • AP Chemistry • AP Physics • AP Biology • AP Government/Politics • AP Economics: Micro and Macro • AP European History • AP Psychology • AP Japanese

21. AP Courses: College Credits Example: At Indiana University/Bloomington • English Language and Composition: AP Exam score of 3 Credit earned in ENG-X 101 • English Language and Composition: AP Exam score of 4 or 5 Credit earned in ENG-W 131 • English Literature and Composition: AP Exam score of 3 Credit earned in ENG-X 101 3 • English Literature and Composition: AP Exam score of 4 or 5 Credit earned in ENG-L 198

22. Graduation Requirements • Earn all required credits for your diploma -Core 40 -Core 40 with Academic Honors -Core 40 with Technical Honors -Core 40 with Academic and Technical Honors • Pass ECA’s in Algebra I and English 10 • Complete requirements of Senior Project

23. Transcripts vsGraduation Requirements Check off REQUIRED classes you have already completed for credit on page 3 of your course catalog. Circle REQUIRED classes to take senior year Highlight any class you must retake to earn your diploma Report any errors on your transcript to Mrs. Davis

24. Overview of New Courses • Astronomy: (Must have passed Alg I and one of the following: Chemistry, Physics, or Earth/Space Science) (see p. 12) • AP Psychology (see p. 15) • Practical Fitness (A one semester course) (see p. 16) • Jewelry (A one semester course)(see p. 20) • Piano and Music Fundamentals: (Beginner) (see p. 23)

25. Need Support for Senior Project? • Take 51161: Career Information and Exploration (see p. 23) Students will develop organizational skills and develop a plan to complete the Senior Project. In addition, students will develop skills in decision making, time management and speech preparation including dress, voice, body language, and use of effective visuals.

26. School-To-Work Options • Co-op: Provides occupational training in work areas not currently provided in regular C4 classes. An interview is required before you are accepted. • Advanced Job Placement: Placement is facilitated through your current C4 teacher. Third year students are given first priority. • Extended Lab: Eligible students are placed in the community sometime after the first nine weeks as an extension of classroom training.

27. Create Your Plan

28. Course Selection Sheets • Complete in pencil • Complete outline on front of sheet before marking inside • Talk to current teachers for recommendations • List alternates • Write notes to Mrs. Davis to make priorities clear • Parent signature REQUIRED if you want two resources • Mark Early College or Co-op if interested, but you must submit a completed schedule without those choices included.

29. Sheet Pickup in English Classes • Lindsey: Monday, February 6 • Williams: Monday, February 6 • Stover: Tuesday, February 7 (5a and 7) • Stahl: Wednesday, February 8 • Stover: Thursday, February 9 (2 and 8) • Handt: Thursday, February 9 • Culp: Monday, February 13 • Sanders: Tuesday, February 14 • Bingham: Tuesday, February 14

30. Questions??? • Talk to your teachers for recommendations • Talk to your parents for recommendations • Fill out a “Request To See Counselor” Form

31. English

32. Mathematics

33. Social Studies

34. Science