The Future Is Yours

Junior Year Registration Make it Count

GRADUATION

The goal is to graduate To participate you must have 24 credits Completed all required courses Been in attendance for 8 semesters

Do You Have What It Takes?

Communication Arts Social Studies Math Science Fine Arts Practical Arts Physical Education Health Personal Finance Electives 4.0 credits 3.0 credits 3.0 credits 3.0 credits 1.0 credit 1.0 credit 1.0 credit .5 credit .5 credit 7.0 credits

Junior Requirements

Math —3rd year English —3rd year Science —3 rd year Social Studies —3 rd year Personal Finance (need before you graduate)

Special Programs

Yearbook Newspaper Tech School AP Studio Art application application application Ms. Dunaway D118 Ms. Dunaway D118 guidance see your art teacher

Tech School

Applications due back in guidance office by December 13 Take OASIS test on January 29 If accepted, you will take 3 hours at FHHS and 3 hours at Lewis and Clark Tech School Earn 6 credits a year

Tech School

Programs available: Auto Collision Repair Auto Service Technology Brick & Stone Masonry Building Trades Computer Information Systems Computer Maintenance & Networking Architectural Design Early Childhood Careers Electrical Trades Health Occupations Health Related Occupations HVAC Power Equipment Technology Welding

Did you know?

Tech School

You can earn college credit hours or advanced standing. The following institutions award these credits: St. Louis Community College University of Northwestern Ohio Linn State Technical College Universal Technical College Construction Craft Labor Apprenticeship Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Floor Layers Apprenticeship East Central Community College St. Charles County Community College Vatterott College

Honors Courses

Juniors are able to take Honors and AP classes. It is recommended that you speak with your current core subject area teacher and get their recommendation for these classes.

Advanced Credit

You can take courses at FHHS that count as college credit. These are Advanced Credit courses. These courses are offered through University of Missouri – St. Louis or Lindenwood University.

Calculus Marketing II Art History Spanish III IV V French III IV V Adv. Automated Accounting

Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement courses are FHHS courses that are college level. If the national exam is successfully completed, college credit or advanced placement in college courses may result. Calculus Chemistry II Physics II European History US History AP Government and Politics AP Environmental Science AP Geography AP Art History AP Stats AP Language and Comp AP Lit and Comp AP Biology AP World History AP Computer Programming

NEW COURSES

Fitness for Life Principles of Biomedical Science AP Geography Desktop Publishing II

A+ Program

A+ pays for two free years at any public community college or technical school in the state of Missouri. April 3 rd at 2:30pm in the Auditorium is the next training for sophomores and juniors who want to do their tutoring hours this summer.

A+ Requirements

You do NOT need straight As; just a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 upon graduation 95% attendance No major discipline Score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I EOC ( You can sign up to retake this) See the A+ Website for complete details on A+ requirements

Academic and Special Awards

Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Standard of Academic Accomplishment Award

Refer to enrollment guide for qualifications.

Cum Laude

Recognized at graduation.

4.2 and above summa cum laude 4.0-4.19 magna cum laude 3.8-3.99

27 credits earned cum laude Completed 4 units in each of core areas Earned a minimum of a proficient in all but one End of Course Exam 27 on ACT or a 1220 combined on 2 of 3 sections on SAT Attended at least one year at Francis Howell High School

Responsibility

Accumulation of credit is

your

responsibility as a student If you need summer school or a correspondence course, it is

your

responsibility to complete the course or courses

Activities--Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in 3.0 credits Students must have earned 3.0 credits the preceding semester Students must maintain a minimum of 1.5 GPA

College Options

Continue to Explore Opportunities College Representatives Websites – Collegeboard.com

– Collegenavigator.ed.gov

– Eureka.org

Activities

Activities are an integral part of the school’s program of education NAIA schools need to register www.playnaia.org

See the Activities Director or your counselor regarding the NCAA Clearinghouse if you plan to seek college athletic scholarships at the Division I or II level ( www.eligibilitycenter.org

)

Registration

Review course information with your parents Complete your course request form Return your form to your Biology Teacher

All forms due December 6