Senior Career Units October 6-10
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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
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)
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
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)
– 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
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
– Senior year: math or math based science
class or pre-calc. in junior year.
Planning and Balance to Achieve
your goals!
Budget your time-
homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies
Pursue passion area (elective or club)
Naviance –Web-based program for
college/career research.
– 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
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
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
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!