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FRESHMEN REGISTRATION
High School Graduation Requirements
English – 4 Credits
Science – 3 Credits
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Biology I
Chemistry or Physics
Another Lab Science
Math – 4 Credits
World Geography or History
US History
Economics
American Government
Social Studies – 3 Credits
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Upper Level Math
Personal Finance – .5 Credits
PE & Wellness – 1.5 Credits
Personal Finance
Wellness
Physical Education
Foreign Language – 2 Credits
Fine Arts – 1 Credit
Elective Focus – 3 Credits
Additional Elective – 1 Credit
(Must Be in the Same Language)
23 Total Credits Required for Graduation
Freshman Registration
• Required courses
– English
– Math
– Science
– Social Studies
– Wellness/ROTC
– Fine Art
– ESPN
Freshman Registration
• Placement or English, Math, Science, and Social
Studies will be based on the student’s EXPLORE
scores.
EXPLORE
RESULTS
ENGLISH
EXPLORE RESULTS
(COURSE NAME)
English 1
(1-16)
AH English 1
(17-25)
MATH
Algebra 1 DD
(Acc. 1 List)
Algebra 1
(17 and below)
AH Algebra I
(18-25)
MATH
Physical Science
(1-14)
Biology I
(15- 17)
AH Biology 1
(18-25)
READING
World Geography
(1-14)
World History
(15-17)
AH World History
(18-25)
Summer Reading
• Advanced Honors English I
– Summer reading is required
– Will count on your first six weeks’ grade
• Standard English I
– Summer reading is recommended, but optional
– Will count as extra credit on your first six weeks’
grade
• Reading lists will be posted:
– www.rcs.k12.tn.us
Wellness & ROTC
• Wellness
• Wellness Football
• ROTC
– 2 years required
– Fulfills Wellness & PE requirements
• Additional PE credit will be taken in 10th grade
– PE requirement may be met by participating in
ROTC, Band, or LHS Athletics
Fine Arts
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Visual Art I
General Music
Theater Arts I
Mixed Choir
Beginning Band
Marching/Concert Band
Tennessee HOPE Scholarship
• $4,000 for 4-year institutions and 2-year
institutions with on-campus housing
• $2,000 for 2-year institutions
• Minimum 21 ACT (Composite)/980 SAT (Math
+ Critical Reading ONLY) on a national test
date OR
• Final cumulative 3.0 GPA for entering
freshmen
• For more info go to: www.tn.gov/CollegePays
Graduate with Honors
• Score at or above all of the college
readiness benchmarks on the ACT
• ACT Benchmarks:
– English
– Math
– Reading
– Science
18
22
21
24
Graduate with Distinction
• Students must attain a B average (3.0) and complete at
least one of the following:
earn a nationally recognized industry certification
participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools
participate in one of the state’s All State musical organizations
be selected as a National Merit Finalist of Semi-Finalist
attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT
attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two advanced placement
exams
– successfully complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme
– earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted postsecondary
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Valedictorian Criteria
• 4.0 GPA
• Taken a minimum of twelve (12) honors or
above honors level courses
• Meet all requirements for a student graduating
with honors
• Meet all requirements for student graduating
with distinction
Tennessee Scholars
(Sign up with your counselor)
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May complete additional requirements to become
a TN Scholar
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Additional course requirements
95% or better attendance
80 hours community service
Maintain C average all 4 years
Benefits of being a TN Scholar
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Additional options for success after graduation
Scholarships opportunities; Including increased Pell Grants if
eligible
Job preferential hiring
Awards and other incentives
Higher ACT Scores
Less Remediation in college
Prestige – TN Scholars are recognized all over the USA
COUNSELOR BREAKDOWN
• A-D MRS. COZART [email protected]
• E-H MR. LAY [email protected]
• I-M MS. FOY [email protected]
• N-R MS. ANDREWS [email protected]
• S-Z MRS. LITTLE [email protected]
www.lhs.rcs.k12.tn.us/teachers/guidance/guidance.htm
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
LAVERGNE HIGH SCHOOL
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
7:00 PM
ALL REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE
NO LATER THAN MARCH 15