Transcript Senior Career Units October 6-10

Registration
2014-2015
12th Grade
(For current 11th graders)
Presented by the Newport Counselors
Topics Covered
 The
Registration Packet
 Graduation Requirements
 Academic Courses
 Electives
 Running Start
 College Considerations
 Online Registration
The Packet
 Cover
sheet with due dates
 On-line course selection
instructions
 Course Selection Form
 Health Info
 Transcript
 4 year planning guide
 Classroom elective fair
Graduation Requirements
Credits -23.5 (see page 8 for details)
 2.0 GPA
 Community Service – 40 hours
 Culminating project
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State Testing Requirements
– Must pass Reading and Writing HSPE
– Must pass Algebra or Geometry EOC
– Must pass Biology EOC
Senior English Options
Catalog page 29
 Senior English
 AP
Literature & Composition
 12th grade
AP Language and
Composition
– Only open to students in Junior
English not already in AP Eng.
Lang.
– Placed in class with juniors
Social Studies
Catalog page 66
 AP
American Gov./ AP Comparative
Government
 American Gov / Contemporary
World Affairs
 AP American Government (full year)
Math (Catalog page 54)
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
AP Calc AB or AP Stats
Advanced Calculus
Differential Equations
Business Pre-Calc
Math Models
or AP Stats.
Science (Catalog Page 61)
Biology→ Chemistry → Physics
 AP options in all areas Biology,
Chemistry, Physics 1 & C, Environmental
Science (pre-reqs for each)
 Marine Science (chemistry)
 Anatomy and Physiology (chemistry)
 Biotechnology (chemistry)
 Nanotechnology - 1 semester only
(chemistry, physics)
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Electives
Electives Fair Thursday & Friday
– (3/20 &3/21)
 WaNic – see Mrs. Mattison. Forms due
ASAP
 Leadership – no application needed
– REQUIRED class for ASB Officers
 Yearbook & Knightlife – applications
required
 NCAA requirements – See Mr. James
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Running Start
High school and College credit ( dual
enrollment)
 Assessment test required in English
 If interested, you MUST go to the BC
website and follow the steps
www.bcc.ctc.edu/hsprograms/runningstart
Class Choices
Choose carefully! No Changes.
 Fill in alternate electives
 Open period – 1st or 7th (no choosing)
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– must meet grad reqs first
– Athletes need to pass 6 of 6
PE: Sport for PE Credit and/or
Community Based PE
 WaNic – Forms due ASAP
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Extra Information
 Grades
up from middle school
 Community service-forms on NHS
PTSA website
 Retaking a Failed class: Class,
Summer school or Credit Retrieval.
See your Counselor
 Course Catalog is at bsd405.org
College Considerations
Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance
 Colleges will look at senior year!
 4 Years Math and Science
 World Language (2-3 years)
 Fine art (UC = 1 year of same class)
 U of Calif. schools and many others (No
“D” grades)
 CADRs for Washington state schools
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– Senior year: math or math based science
class or pre-calc. in junior year.
Planning and Balance to Achieve
your goals!
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Budget your time-
homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies
Pursue passion area (elective or club)
 Naviance –Web-based program for
college/career research.
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– Track & organize college applications
– Apply for scholarships
– Request transcripts for colleges
Online Course Selection
You must choose your courses using the
online course selection system
and
 also turn in your completed Course
Selection Form
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https://myclass.bsd405.org
Online Course Selection Reminders
Select 7.0 regular credits and at least
1.5 alternate credits (WaNIC & 0 pd)
 When you are complete, click Turn In.
 Complete your online selections by
Tuesday, April 1st .
 Turn in form to English by April 2nd & 3rd
 We will meet with you the week after
Spring Break
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Remember…
…to include alternates for your
electives
 …to choose carefully – “you choose it,
you get it, you keep it”
 …to make your course selections
challenging and college focused
 …forms are due & online submission
must be done the week before Break
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Questions??
Laura Klein
A-E
Heather Erickson F-K
Diane Lindsay
L’s & Olympic
Karen Schulz
M-Sh
John VanderMolen Si-Z
Counseling Center: 456-7431
Thank you for attending!