Transcript FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH
FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL
Welcome Spartans!!!
2014-15
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A STUDENT MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 24 UNITS OF CREDIT TO GRADUATE.
Unit of Credit
Each semester class you pass = .5 credit Each year long class you pass (2 semesters) = 1.0 credit
Required Course
→ Specific course or credit required to graduate → You must pass all of these classes in addition to earning 24 credits. If you fail a required class, you must retake it until you pass .
Elective Course
→ Courses you choose to take for credit but not specifically required for graduation.
→ If you fail an elective it is not necessary to retake it for credit.
Grading Scale
A B C D F 90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 59 and below Semester Grade = 1 st quarter percentage x 40% + 2 nd semester final exam percentage x 20% quarter percentage x 40% + 3
REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
• Communication Arts -English I, English II, English III, Communication Arts Elective • Social Studies
* US History;, Modern World History; American Government
• Mathematics
*Any three math credits
• Science
*Physical Science; Biology
• Fine Arts
* Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes *Student decides when to take this credit
• Practical Arts
*FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper and Photojournalism *Student decides when to take this credit
• Personal Lifetime Fitness
* Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective
• Ninth Grade Health 4.0 units 3.0 units 3.0 units 3.0 units 1.0 units 1.0 units 1.0 units 0.5 units • Personal Finance
* Student decides when to take Personal Finance in Grades11or 12.
0.5 units • Electives 7.0 units
*Any credit earned beyond the minimum required in the core areas listed above or credits earned in the non core areas such as world languages
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MISSOURI STATE SCHOOLS
• • • • • • • • • • • Missouri State University Southeast Missouri State University University of Central Missouri Northwest Missouri State University Missouri Southern State University Missouri Western State College University of Missouri Columbia University of Missouri Kansas City University of Missouri St. Louis Missouri University of Science and Technology Truman State University
Recommended College Admissions Requirements
• • • • • • English Math (Alg. 1 & higher) Social Studies Science Fine Arts Foreign Language 4.0 Credits 4.0 Credits 3.0 Credits 3.0 Credits 1.0 Credits 2.0 Credits *Student athletes who anticipate playing sports in college should contact their counselor / coach regarding specific NCAA qualifying courses 6
OPTIONS FOR SENIOR YEAR
• • Lewis and Clark Career Center
* Attend FHC 3 hours, Attend Lewis & Clark 3 hours * Juniors eligible to attend 2 year technical programs
• Work Study Programs
* Must attend FHC at least 4 hours
* Business/Cooperative Work Experience *Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience Dual Enrollment 7
DUAL ENROLLMENT
*Student enrolls in college credit classes at St. Charles Community College, UMSL or Lindenwood.
Only college credits are earned for these courses, no high school credit.
• • Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA Students must be at FHC at least 4 periods *4 periods at FHC = 6 college hrs (normally 2 courses) *5 or more periods at FHC = 3 college hrs (normally 1 course) 8
AP CLASSES
*Juniors and Seniors have the option to take standardized AP Exam in May to earn college credits.
(number of college credits awarded by the college is based on exam grade)
Advanced Placement Literature/Composition Advanced Placement Language/ Composition Advanced Placement European History Advanced Placement Calculus Advanced Placement Chemistry II Advanced Placement Biology Advanced Placement U. S. History Advanced Placement Physics II Advanced Placement Statistics Advanced Placement Spanish V Advanced Placement French V Advanced Placement Art History Advanced Placement Government and Politics Advanced Placement Psychology Advanced Placement Economics Advanced Placement Studio Art Advanced Placement World History Advanced Placement Economics Advanced Placement Computer Science (Online) Advanced Placement Environmental Science (Online) 9
ADVANCED CREDIT
*UMSL awards college credit for courses taken in high school. Reduced fees are paid at the beginning of year or semester. Advanced Credit will be offered depending on staff certification. College transcript will reflect grade earned at FHC.
• French III, IV, AP V • Spanish III, IV, AP V • AP Art History 1 & 2 • AP US History • AP Calculus • AP Statistics (also through Lindenwood) • AP Chemistry
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES
• • • • Must be enrolled in courses offering 3.0 units of credit (6 classes) Must have earned 3.0 units of credit the preceding semester Must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5
All freshmen are eligible their first semester of high school.
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NINTH GRADE US History English I Physical Science Mathematics ________________________ Ninth Grade Health Personal Lifetime Fitness 1 credit Electives:
Practical Art Fine Art
POTENTIAL FOUR YEAR PLAN OF COURSES
High School 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit ½ credit ½ credit 1 credit 1 credit TENTH GRADE Modern World History English II Biology Mathematics ______________________ Electives:
PE
______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ELEVENTH GRADE American Government English III Mathematics Science Personal Finance Electives: ____________________ ____________________ 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit .5 Credit 1 credit 1 credit .5 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit ½ credit 1 credit 1 credit .5 credit TWELFTH GRADE Electives: Communication Arts ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit
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NINTH GRADE US History English I Physical Science Mathematics __________________________ Ninth Grade Health Personal Lifetime Fitness Electives:
Foreign Language Fine Arts
POTENTIAL FOUR YEAR PLAN OF COURSES
College Entrance 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit ½ credit ½ credit 1 credit 1 credit ELEVENTH GRADE American Government English III Math Science Electives:
Foreign Language PE Personal Finance
_____________________ 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit ½ credit ½ credit 1 credit TENTH GRADE Modern World History English II Biology Mathematics ______________________ Electives:
Foreign Language Practical Art
______________________ TWELFTH GRADE
Communication Arts
Math
Science Social Studies Foreign Language
Electives ______________________ ______________________ 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit
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ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES
Regular classes can only be changed within the first 10 days of each semester.
Classes dropped after the 10 day limit, will result in a grade of “F” for the semester.
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Summer School Options
Summer School is remedial with exception of the following: – – –
Keyboarding Web Page Design Personal Finance Students must have completed 10 th grade
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Weight Training 1,2,3 and 4 Team Sports Students must have successfully completed 9 th grade PE to take Team Sports and Weights 17
A+ Program
•Attend a designated A+ School for three consecutive years immediately prior to graduation.
•Graduate with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Achieve proficient or advanced on the Algebra 1 End of Course Exam (class of 2015 and beyond) •Maintain an overall attendance rate of at least 95% for all four years of high school (miss less than 35 days).
•Participate in 50 hours of unpaid peer mentoring or tutoring, to be arranged and supervised by FHSD (takes place junior year).
•Maintain a record of good citizenship 18
GRADUATION AWARDS
Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies Certificate
President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Standard of Academic Accomplishment
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FRANCIS HOWELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY STUDIES CERTIFICATE
Requires: 4 units of English 4 units of Math (Algebra and above) 3 units of Foreign Language and/or additional core classes 3.0 GPA* ACT score at the National Average * GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school 20
PRESIDENT’S AWARD for EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Student must meet: ALL criteria for the College Preparatory Studies Certificate 3.5 GPA* 85 percentile or above on ACT or SAT * GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school 21
STANDARD of ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT
Student must meet: ALL Criteria for Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies Exceptions • 2.5 GPA* or higher or score in the Average of the National Percentile or higher on the ACT Participate in one or more co-curricular activity during each year of high school Excellent citizenship record (No suspensions) Excellent attendance record *GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school 22
CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION
Summa Cum Laude 4.2 or higher GPA
Magna Cum Laude
Cum Laude 4.0 -- 4.19 GPA 3.8 -- 3.99 GPA
Includes GPA for 8 semesters of high school
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REQUIREMENTS for CUM LAUDE Recognition
Credits Required:
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27 credits required
Successfully complete four credits in each of the Core areas (Math, Communication Arts, Science and Social Studies) Earn “Proficient” and/or “Advanced” rating on three out of four End of Course (EOC’s) exams Score minimum of 27 ACT Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude honors will be announced at graduation
Summa Cum Laude – Gold medallion Magna Cum Laude – Silver medallion Cum Laude – Bronze medallion
A sticker will be placed on diploma indicating the appropriate honor
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