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Learn about graduation requirements, credit courses, standardized tests, and college credit opportunities at Lewiston High School.
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Welcome!Lewiston High SchoolJunior/Sophomore Information Night
Graduation Requirements • 8 credits English • 1 credit Reading • 1 credit Speech • 6 credits Math (Algebra, Geometry, Senior Math) • 6 credits Science • 2 credits US History • 1 credit US History 10 • 1 credit World History • 1 credit Economics • 1 credit Social Science • 2 credits US Government • 3 credits Physical Education • 1 credit Health • 2 credits Humanities • 2 credits Professional Technical • 1 credit Technology • 15 credits Electives • ISAT 2.0 • ACT/SAT • Senior Project • Biology or Chemistry EOC • Civics Assessment • 54 Total Credits Required
Graduation Requirements, cont. • SAT • Test will be given to all Juniors on April 25th. • Makeup option will only be given on a Saturday afterwards. • Prep for the test at www.collegeboard.com. • Check with colleges you are interested in to see what scores they need you to have for admission and placement. • Can retake SAT or take ACT if you are not happy with scores. ACT is typically offered in September (register at www.actstudent.org) and SAT is typically offered in October (register at www.collegeboard.com). Students on free or reduced lunch should see their counselor for a fee waiver.
Senior Projecthttp://www.lewistonschools.net/lhs/staff-pages/bengals-purr/lhs-library-2/lhs-senior-project/
Getting Started: Begin with the end in mind! Students should think through the entire project from start to finish when selecting the research topic and field experience. The field experience is what should determine the focus of the research paper.
Major Components I. Research Paper: • A6-12 page researched and documented paper that contains at least 5 sources and follows MLA format. • This paper will be assessed and graded in their English 12 class and added to their portfolio.
Major Components II. Field Experience: • With the second component seniors will select some sort of hands-on experience (a job shadow, volunteer work, creating a product, etc.) that relates to the topic they researched and requires them to spend at least 15 hours using knowledge gained from that research and incorporates guidance from a community mentor.
The field experience must connect with the paper. It is a much easier task to match a research paper to a field experience. • Another factor that should be considered is time management. The project needs to be one that the student can complete while finishing senior courses, working, playing sports, or doing other extracurricular activities.
Major Components III. Reflective Letter and Portfolio • Portfolio with a reflective essay, will be a binder containing all documents pertaining to the Senior Project process. • The portfolio will be graded in their Government class and viewed by a panel of judges prior to their presentation.
Major Components IV. Presentation • The fourth component is an 8-12 minute presentation of the entire Senior Project which will be delivered to a panel of judges. A question and answer period will follow each presentation. • All senior project information and forms can be found online at the LHS web site
The final presentation should answer these questions: 1. What was the research paper? 2. What was the subject of the filed experience? 3. What is the connection between the paper and the field experience? 4. What was the “stretch” for the student? That is, what did he or she do that was not known or done before? 5. Are there any applications for the future from this project?
Sr. Project Judges • This year’s Senior Project presentations will be given on May 2nd at 1:00 pm. • We are always looking for people who are willing to come in and give up an afternoon to help with the judging of the projects.
College Credit Opportunities • Advanced Opportunities Funding • Each student 7-12 receives $4125 • Pays for Overload Courses, Dual Credit Courses, Advanced Placement, Certification Exams • If a student fails a class using Advanced Opportunities Funds, they must retake and pay for a “like” course before they can use additional funds • A Fast Forward Participation Form must be on file in order to use funds
College Credit Opportunities • Dual Credits • $65/credit when taken at LHS • Can use Advanced Opportunities Funds • $75/credit when taken at LCSC. In Fall 2017, LCSC will charge $3/credit for classes taken at LCSC only • Courses: • Math 147 • Probability & Stats • Algebra 2 PTE • Anatomy • Astronomy • Honors Biology • Forensic Science • Dance & Aerobics • FAST • MAP/WSSA • Fitness/Wellness • Racquet Sports • Volleyball/Soccer • Advanced Fitness • Sports and Recreation • Painting • Psychology • Spanish 3 • Spanish 4 • Sports Medicine
College Credit Opportunities • Advanced Opportunities for Career Technical Credit • $10/credit, paid at end of semester • Cannot use Advanced Opp Funds for these • Accounting • Business Computer Applications 2 • Certified Nursing Assistant • Health Occupations Orientation • Hospitality Services and Tourism • Precision Machine 1, 2, 3 • Desktop Publishing • Marketing Promotions • Marketing Retail Merch • Medical Terminology • Pharmacy Technician • Physical Therapy Assistant • Sports Entertainment Marketing • Algebra 2 PTE • Emergency Medical Technician • Foods/Nutrition 2 • Child Development • Business Ownership • Hospitality • Web Design 1 & 2
College Credit Opportunities • Advanced Placement • Test costs $93 • Can Use Advanced Opportunities Funds for these • Scores of three, four or five receive college credit • English Language • English Literature • European History • US History • US Government • Calculus
Dual Credit Scholarships • Postsecondary Credit Scholarship • Criteria: • 10 or more college credits before graduation • Matching Industry Merit Based Scholarship • Award is $2000 (over four semesters) for 10-19 dual credits, $4000 for 20+ dual credits, $8000 for Associates Degree • LCSC Dual Credit Scholarship • Criteria: • 10 or more college credits through LCSC before graduation (must have passed all dual credit classes) • Enroll at LCSC immediately after high school • Minimum 2.5 GPA in high school • $500 award (non-renewable)
AcademicAssistance Programs • Access • Evening Academy • Saturday School • Before and After School • PowerSchool Parent Portal • Grade reports e-mailed out every two weeks
Junior/Sophomore To-Do’s • Make a Resume • Campus Visit • Higher Ed Day for Juniors March 24th • All Sophomores will tour LCSC on April 25th • Sign up in the Counseling Center by the 10th to go on a campus tour of Eastern Washington University, transportation provided! • Sign up in the Counseling Center by the 15th to go to College Planning Day at Walla Walla Community College
Junior/Sophomore To-Do’s, cont. • Talk to a military recruiter, if applicable • Get Informed about NCAA • Join a club (List of clubs in handbook) • Volunteer • http://serveidaho.gov/Volunteer/VolunteerOpportunitiesOrganizations.aspx • Look at college admission requirements • Take a Career Assessment • www.idahocis.org User Name: Lewiston Password: bengals4 • Attend a Career Fair • All Sophomores will attend a Career Fair at LCSC on April 25th
College Information • Apply Fall of your Senior Year • Procedure typically includes online application, SAT/ACT test scores, transcript, and application fee • Know deadlines (U of I-December 1st, LCSC-March 1st) • Send transcripts (LCSC & LHS) – 6th, 7th, 8th semester
College Information, cont. • Recommendations – • Variety • 2 weeks • Thank you • Provide resume • Financial Aid • Scholarship – Bengal Green (comes out in November of senior year) & web search (www.scholarships.com or www.fastweb.com) • FAFSA (complete at fafsa.gov before December 1st of Senior Year)—should be completed no matter parent income • College Scholarships
Instructions for PowerSchool Registration URL: https://pspublic.lewistonschools.net
Click on Class Registration on the left side Log into PowerSchool Parent Portal
Refer to this link for course descriptions Click on the pencil to select the appropriate course You must select a class for each item with a red“!”
After pressing the submit button, this screen will appear. Print and staple it to your Enrollment Sheet, and turn in to US History (juniors) or Biology (sophomores) teacher.
Spring Registration • Juniors: • Received registration materials on March 1st. • Need to complete online registration prior to Wednesday. • Individual meeting with counselor March 8th-15th to finalize requests and discuss recommendations.
Spring Registration, cont. • Sophomores: • Will receive registration materials on March 8th • Need to complete online registration prior to March 16th. • Individual meeting with counselor March 16th-23rdto finalize requests and discuss recommendations.
Summer Registration • Seniors: August 8th, 2017 (tentative) • Juniors: August 9th, 2017 (tentative)
Other Information • “Like” the counseling center on Facebook in order to receive important reminders. • www.facebook.com/lhscounseling and follow us on Twitter @counseling_lhs • Commitment Form for AP/Honors classes available on the stage or online at counseling center website. • Students who complete online registration prior to meeting with their counselor will receive scheduling priority.
