Transcript Lovejoy High School Registration 2010-2011

Class of 2014
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 PSAT Booklet
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GPA tables – pg 14 of the course guide
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Students must earn the 26 credits required for graduation.
For each additional credit earned beyond the required 26,
students may exclude a maximum of eight semester
grades from his/her GPA calculation. Excluded grades
may not include the required 26 credits.
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Some classes are automatically excluded.
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Off Campus PE
Correspondence Classes
Summer School
Dual Credit Classes
ASC or CAT classes
Math Labs
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Possible exclusions
 Electives
 Fine Arts
 Technology
 LOTE
 5th math or science class
 26 credits required for graduation –
Recommended or Distinguished Diploma
 Successful completion of all 4 TAKS tests
 March 4 – ELA
 April 23 – Math
 April 24 – Science
 April 25 – Social Studies
 Senior Project
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
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)
5 parts
 Proposal (end of Junior year)
 Research Paper (Senior English)
 Project (with support of a mentor)
 can be completed during the summer
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Portfolio
Formal, oral presentation to a panel of
adults
 The Senior Project Course will be available
by application and principal approval only.
This will occur in May.
 Senior Project Meeting
February 4, 2013
6:30 pm
LHS Auditorium
18 hours approved Dual
Credit from Collin College:
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English 1301 and 1302
Government 2302
Economics 2301
College Algebra 1314
Speech 1311
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Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
 at Preston Ridge Campus Only in Frisco
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Graphic Design
Interior/Architectural Design
 Dual Credit Information Session
 February 4 at 7:00 in the Auditorium
 May or June -- Collin College will be here to
register for next year’s courses.
 You MUST meet all of their deadlines,
including tuition payment, in order to stay
enrolled in the classes.
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)
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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.
**Double Block options are
available in most math
classes.
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Senior Options
PreAP Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
Dual Credit College
Algebra
Advanced Quantitative
Reasoning*
*Teacher Recommendation Only
 Math taken Junior year:
 Math Models  Algebra 2
 Algebra 2  Pre-Calculus
 Pre-Calculus  AP Calculus AB or AP Stat or Dual
Credit College Algebra
 GT Pre-Calculus  AP/GT Calculus BC
 AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC or AP Stat or Dual
Credit College Algebra
* Math labs and/or double-block options are available in
most. Check Course Guide/Card
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Required to Graduate
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
4th year of science
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Senior Options
Forensic Science
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Environmental Systems
AP Chemistry*
AP Biology*
AP Physics B*
AP Physics C*
* Single or double blocked
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Required to Graduate
World Geography
World History
US History
1 semester Government
1 semester Economics
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Senior Options
Government
Economics
AP or AP/GT Government
AP or AP/GT Economics
Dual Credit Govt (2302)
Dual Credit Econ (2301)
*can mix and match
Required
 3.0 credits of the
same (DAP)
 2.0 credits of the
same
(Recommended)
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Senior Options
Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish
Language, AP Spanish Literature
French I, II, III, AP French
Language IV
Chinese I, II, III
*American Sign Language I, II, III,
IV
* Consult prospective college to learn if
ASL meets FL requirements
Required
1.0 Credit
Options
 PreAP Computer Science
 AP Computer Science A
 Business Information Management
 Digital and Interactive Media
 Animation
 Advanced Animation
 Web Technologies
 Video Technology
 Apps Development
 Any PLTW course
 Journalism courses (Yearbook,
Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast,
Photojournalism)
Required
1.0 credit
of the same
fine arts
course
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Options
Band/Jazz Band
Orchestra
Choir
Theater/Tech Theater
Dance/Majestics
Art
AP Music Theory
AP Art History
Required
1.0 credit
Options
Athletics
 Athletic Training
 PE Foundations
 Individual Sports/Team Sports
 Cheerleading
 Fall semester of band, drill team,
colorguard
 Off-campus PE – application is
online. Must be approved
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 1 semester Health
 1 semester Lovejoy Leadership (Speech)
 3.0 credits of electives for Distinguished
 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended
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AP Music Theory
AP Studio Art 2D and 3D
AP Studio Art 2D Photo
AP Studio Drawing
AP Art History
AP Psychology (Fall Psychology Recommended)
AP European History
AP Computer Science
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Business Classes
Health Science Classes
Agriculture Classes (as alternate only)
Architecture
Education and Training Classes
Human Service Classes
Journalism
Engineering Classes
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Advertising and Sales
Marketing Practicum
Visual Media Analysis
Engineering Independent Study
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February 4, 2013
6:00 to 8:00 pm
 PSAT Explanation Meeting
6:00
6:30
7:00
 Senior Project Meeting
 Dual Credit Meeting
Lecture Hall
Auditorium
Auditorium
 Information about classes, clubs, and
extracurricular activities in the cafeteria and
commons
 Course Guide – online
 Individual Meetings – January 31 – February 8
through US History Classes
 Alternate Elective Options – at least 2.0
 Computer input – February 14
SAT & SUBJECT TEST
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ACT
WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG
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Exam Date: March 09
Exam Date: May 04**
Exam Date: June 01**
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Exam Date: February 09
Exam Date: April 13**
Exam Date: June 08**
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** Offered at LHS Campus
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** Offered at LHS Campus
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AP Exams: May 06-May 17
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 Payment Due: March 01
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