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Welcome Class of 2015. Registration for your Senior Year. High School Graduation Requirements. Must complete minimum of 217.5 units Must be enrolled in at least 5 classes BOTH semesters of your Senior Year Must earn 40 units senior year Must complete Algebra 1 (or equivalent)
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Welcome Class of 2015 Registration for your Senior Year
High School Graduation Requirements • Must complete minimum of 217.5 units • Must be enrolled in at least 5 classes BOTH semesters of your Senior Year • Must earn 40 units senior year • Must complete Algebra 1 (or equivalent) • Must pass the computer competency • Must pass the CAHSEE • No unit loss in any required classes
High School GraduationMINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS History 30 units (World History, US History, Gov, & Econ) English 40 units Math 30 units (Must include Algebra 1 or its equivalent) Science 20 units (including 1 year Life & 1 year Physical) Foreign Lang 10 units or Fine Art PE 20 units Health 2.5 units Electives 65 units TOTAL 217.5 UNITS
3 Requirements for 4-year Universities 1. Course Requirements • Must take the right college prep & honors classes 2. Scholarship Requirement • Must earn competitive grades • NO “D’s” or “F’s” 3. Test Requirements • Must take the appropriate college entrance exams • SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing (required) • SAT Subject Tests *No longer required by UC’s but sometimes recommended *Still required by some Private Schools (check with individual campuses)
CSU UC A. History 2 History US + Social Science World & US B. English 4 English C. Mathematics 3* Mathematics Alg 1/Geom/Alg 2 Pre-Calc or higher D. Science 2* Science Bio/Chem (maybe Earth Science Bio/Chem/Physics depending on campus) E. Foreign Lang 2* Foreign Lang F. Visual/Perf Art 1 Visual/PerfArt G. Elective 1 Elective 15 total required year long classes *Indicates that at least one additional year is recommended
Your Registration Envelope includes: • Registration Packet • Student Information Sheet • GREEN Registration Card • White Summer School Card • Copy of your grad status and transcript • Copy of the Honors Placement Recommendation Paper
Registration for Senior Year • You are expected to enroll in 6 classes; you are required to enroll in 5 classes (each semester) • Make sure that you register for any classes needed for graduation • Make sure you register for any classes needed for college admission Complete your Student Information Sheet in INK Complete your Green Registration Card in PENCIL
English Semester Long Courses – Must Choose Alternate: • Bible as Literature • California Literature • Novel Please Review Course Descriptions in your registration packet before choosing Year Long Courses: • AP English Language • AP English Literature • English IB HL 2 • Expository Reading/Writing (ERWC)
American Government (semester long class) Economics (semester long class) Ag Economics(year-long) (must have had previous Ag classes) Psychology (semester long class) Sociology (semester long class) Social Science
Social Science IB & AP • Economics IB HL2 (must have completedEconomics IB HL1) • History of the Americas IB HL2 (for IB Diploma) • IB Theory of Knowledge ____________________________________________________________________________________ • AP Art History • AP American Government (Offered Spring semester only) • AP Gov/AP Macro (Year-long course) • AP European History • AP Human Geography • AP Psychology
Life Science Biology Hon Biology Ag-Biology Vet Science (Must have completed Biology or Ag Biology) Human Anatomy & Physiology (Must have competed Chemistry) AP Biology Science - Life Sciences
Physical Science Earth Science/Lab Ag Earth Science Chemistry (Must be enrolled in Algebra 2 or higher) Hon Chemistry AP Chemistry Physics IB Physics AP Physics ROP-Principles of Engineering (Must be enrolled in Geometry or higher) Science - Physical Science
COLLEGE PREP Alg Foundations 2 ROP-Introduction to Engineering Design Math 20 (3rd year only) Accounting (3rd year only) Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Adv Algebra/Trig Pre-Calculus Math Analysis HONORS Honors Geometry Honors Algebra 2 Honors Pre-Calculus AP Statistics Mathematics IB SL Mathematics IB HL 2 AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC Math
Chinese French German Korean Spanish Strongly recommended to complete year with a “C” or better to move to 2 or 3 Strongly recommended to complete 3rd yr with a “B” or better to move to AP/IB Strongly recommended to complete Spanish 2 with an “A” to move to Spanish 3 Honors Foreign Language
Drawing & Painting Communication Design 3-D Design Special Studies or AP (in any of the above art classes) IB Visual Arts (Full Diploma Only) Concert Band Symphonic Band Orchestra Jazz Ensemble Guitar ROP-Photography Beginning Dance Int. Dance/Adv.Dance (teach rec) Dance Production (audition) Mixed Choir Women’s Ensemble (audition) Vocal Ensemble (audition) Theatre 1/Theater 2/ Theater 3 Theatre IB HL 1/HL 2 AP Art History Art & History of Floral Design Visual/Performing ArtUC/CSU approved
Physical Education • PE • Weight Training • Marching Band (7th Period) • Sports (no “7th period” sports) • Dance Miscellaneous Requirements • Health (Available ONLY in Summer) • Computer Competency (CAT, Media Production, Visual Basic, Fundamentals of Programming, AP Computer Science will all satisfy the computer competency)
Electives you might want to consider…. • Visual Basic - Computer programming • Fundamentals of Programming • AP Computer Science A • AP Environmental Science • Psychology or Sociology • Introduction to Business or Business Law • Accounting • The Art and History of Floral Design • Theater • Mixed Choir • ROP Computer Aided Design • Introduction to Ornamental Horticulture • Media Production See your COURSE LIST for a complete list of course offerings.
ROP OFF CAMPUS • What: Free Elective classes offered after school and on weekends • Where: Various locations near Sunny Hills High School • Why: You will earn elective credit while exploring options in different career and technical fields Many of the classes are A-G approved Some classes lead to employment • How: Come to Room 5 and pick up a ROP Catalog and registration form. Instructions are attached.
ROP OFF CAMPUS (cont.) • Some of the most popular classes and pathways include: Culinary Dental Financial Services Medical Pharmacy Retail Careers Theme Park (Knotts) Careers with Children Registration fills up quickly and students must turn in forms well ahead of the start date for the class • See Mrs. Osborne for additional details or any ROP questions.
TENTATIVESUMMER SCHOOL - SHHS FIRST SESSION : JUNE 2 - JUNE 26 SECOND SESSION : JUNE 30 – JULY 24 MON – THURS 7:45 AM – 1:05 PM • What to take? • Computer Competency (1 week) • Health (2 weeks) • Repeat any F’s for graduation • Repeat any D’s for college eligibility • American Government or Economics
SHHS UNIT MAKE-UP(Saturday Academic School) *If you have lost units due to unexcused absences • 1 unit = 3 consecutive Saturdays • 3 Saturdays each month (8:00 am – 12:00 pm) • See your counselor for registration
What if I need help? • Talk to your teachers • Talk to your counselor • Carefully review the Course List and the Honors Recommendation Paper.
What if I change my mind after I turn in my card? You can come in and see your counselor at break, lunch or after school until MARCH 20thto make any schedule adjustments. You must bring in a note from your parents to change your schedule.
Registration Material Return Your registration materials are due to the Room 5 according to the following schedule: Tuesday, February 18: Kwon, Weinreich Wednesday, February 19: Lee, Wilde Thursday, February 20:De Backer, Karavedas and Students without US History Please turn in the following: 1) Completed Student Information Sheet 2) Completed GREENRegistration Card 3) Completed White Summer Card *Please write your RETURN DATE in the space provided on the opening letter to your parents (2nd page of your registration packet) and on the front cover of your Registration Envelope. TEACHERS, please post the date on the front board. *Remember to bring your transcript and grad status report with you to Room 5 for reference.