Transcript Lovejoy High School Registration 2010-2011

Lovejoy High School
Registration 2011-2012
12th Grade – Class of 2012!
Graduation Requirements
26 credits required for graduation –
Recommended or Distinguished Diploma
 Successful completion of all 4 of TAKS
tests (taken in February and April)
 Senior Project, unless exempt
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Graduation Plans – Side by Side
Recommended
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Lovejoy Leadership
Health
Fine Art
Physical Education
Technology
Foreign Language
Additional Electives
TOTAL CREDITS
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
4.0
26
*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.
***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.
Distinguished
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
3.0*
3.0
26
Distinguished Achievement Diploma
(DAP)
What is an Advanced Measure?
A student needs any 4 of the following:
 A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as
commended or higher
 A score of 3 or higher on an AP test (each score is one
advanced measure)
 A college academic course and Tech Prep articulated
college course with a grade of 3.0 or higher (each 3.0 is
one advanced measure)
 An original research project judged by a panel of
professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used
and the senior project would qualify as one)
Senior Project
Research Paper
 Project (with support
of a mentor)
 Portfolio
 Formal, oral
presentation to a
panel of adults
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Senior Project Exemptions
A student takes and passes 12 hours of Dual
Credit hours during the senior year.
 A student takes and passes 3 AP classes during
the senior year.
 If a student fails any classes, they will be
required to make up the classes as well as
complete a senior project.
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Senior Project Courses
Fall Semester
Senior Project Support
Full Year
Senior Project Support
A course designed to help
students with the
research paper portion of
the project. Students are
given help and guidance
through this first
important step in the
paper.
A full-year course designed
to help with all parts of
the senior project.
Students are given
deadlines and supported
through the tasks
associated with senior
project.
Dual Credit Courses
15 hours approved dual
credit in Lovejoy ISD:
English 1301 and 1302
 Government 2302
 Economics 2301
 College Algebra 1314

Dual Credit
Collin College will be here in May or June to
register for next year’s courses.
You MUST meet all of their deadlines in
order to stay enrolled in the classes
including tuition payment.
.
English
Required to Graduate
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Senior Options
English IV
AP English Literature
AP/GT English Literature
Dual Credit English
(1301 and 1302)
Math
Required to Graduate
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
4th year of Math
*All students are
expected to take
math all 4 years while
at LHS.
Senior Options
Advanced Mathematical
Decision Making*
Dual Credit College
Algebra
PreAP Precalculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
*Teacher Recommendation Only
Science
Required to Graduate
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
4th year of science
*All students are expected
to continue with science
through their senior
year.
Senior Options
Forensic Science
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Environmental Systems
AP Chemistry*
AP Biology*
AP Physics B*
Principles of Technology
* Single or double blocked
Social Studies
Required to Graduate
Senior Options
World Geography
Government
World History
Economics
US History
AP or AP/GT Government
1 semester Government AP or AP/GT Economics
1 semester Economics
Dual Credit Gov (2302)
Dual Credit Econ (2301)
*can mix and match
World Languages
Required
3 years of the
same foreign
Language
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(2 years for Recommended) 
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Senior Options
Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish
Language, AP Spanish Lit.
French I, II, III, and AP
French Language
Chinese II, III, and IV
American Sign Language I, II,
III and IV
Computer Technology
Required
1.0 Credit
Options
 PreAP Computer Science
 AP Computer Science A
 Business Information Systems I (formerly
BCIS)
 Digital and Interactive Media (formerly
BIMM)
 Animation (formerly DGA)
 Web Technologies (formerly Web
Mastering)
 Video Technology
 Any PLTW course
 Journalism courses (Yearbook, Newspaper,
Magazine, Broadcast)
Fine Arts
Required
One full year
of the same
fine arts
course
Options
Band/Jazz Band
Orchestra
Choir
Theater/Tech Theater
Dance/Majestics
Art
PreAP Music Theory
AP Music Theory
AP Art History
Physical Education
Required
1.0 credits of PE
courses
Options
 Athletics
 Athletic Training
 PE Foundations
 Adventures in Outdoor
Education
 Individual Sports
 Team Sports
 Fall semester of band,
drill team, & cheerleading
Final Graduation Requirements
1 semester Health
 1 semester Lovejoy Leadership
 3.0 credits of electives for Distinguished
or 4.0 credits of electives for
Recommended
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AP Elective Options for Seniors
AP Music Theory
AP Studio Art 2D and 3D
AP Studio Art 2D Photo
AP Studio Drawing
AP Art History
AP Psychology
AP European History
AP Computer Science
Other Elective Options
Business Classes
 Health Science Classes
 Agriculture Classes
 Architecture and Construction
 Education and Training Classes
 Human Service Classes
 Journalism
 Engineering Classes
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Things to remember in the next 6 months
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SAT and ACT testing –
recommended at least one test
before senior year, two preferred
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SAT – www.CollegeBoard.com
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ACT – www.ACTstudent.org
Links are on Naviance!
 Transcript Consent Form??
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Things to remember
in the next 6 months
Research colleges of interest online starting NOW
 Look over Freshman entrance requirements to be
sure your courses will match up and you know
your SAT/ACT score goals – Rigor of coursework
 Make sure you have listed colleges on Naviance
 Top 10% Rule
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Things to Know
Showcase
 Course Guide
 Individual Meetings
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 Make
good choices the first time.