Class of 2015 - Florence City Schools
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Transcript Class of 2015 - Florence City Schools
High School
Course Selection
Information
Futures Take Flight!
Graduation Requirements
Diploma Types
Scheduling
Career Tech Courses
Lunch Options
Athletic Eligibility
Course Selection Forms
4 English
4 Math
4 Science
4 Social Studies
1 Physical Education*
½ Health**
½ Fine Arts
2 Foreign Language (Advanced
Diploma only)***
½ Computer Applications****
4 or 6 Electives (depending on
diploma type)
Total Credits: 24
Students must also pass the
Alabama High School Graduation Exam.
Physical Education – 1 Credit – PE, Athletics,
Band
Fine Arts – 1/2 Credit - Art, Theatre, Graphics
Arts, Chorus, Strings, Band, Musical Theatre
Health – ½ Credit – Family Wellness, Health,
Intro to Medical Careers (1.0 credit)
Computer Literacy – ½ Credit - Complete if
you passed the course in middle school.
Foreign Language – 2 Credits of the same
language - Spanish, French, German, Latin
Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced
Endorsement (Advanced Diploma)*
Alabama High School Diploma (Academic Diploma)*
*A Career Tech Endorsement can also be earned on
these diplomas.
Alabama Occupational Diploma **
**Only students with an IEP may
choose the AOD.
Credit Based Diploma – option for seniors only after
Spring AHSGE
Advanced Diploma – College Prep
Minimum: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II with
Trigonometry, one more math.
Two years of the same foreign language.
Some students will take Honors core courses.
Academic Diploma – College Prep
Minimum: Algebra IA & B, Geometry A & B.
Occupational Diploma – Work Prep
Students have an IEP. There is a work component.
Students must take the AHSGE, but are not required
to pass the exam.
Diploma change form must be
completed and returned to the
counselor
Additional courses may be required if a
student changes diplomas
How do I decide?
Your core teachers will make a recommendation to you.
What are your grades in high school?
Do you have good reading and writing skills?
How much time are you willing to put into outside work?
Do you turn in your work on time?
Are you self-motivated?
High school students should spend at least one hour
studying each night regardless of the courses chosen.
English 11/12
Geometry A, Geometry B, Geometry, Algebraic
Connections, Alg II W/O Trig
Physical Science, Earth Science, Ecology
US History From 1877, Am Gov’t /Economics
Be sure to finish the PE, Fine Arts, Health, and
Computer Applications before graduation.
English 11/12 or AP English 11/12
Algebraic Connections, Alg II W/Trig, Alg III/Stats,
Pre-Cal W/Trig, Honors Pre-Cal, AP Stats, Calculus
AB, Calculus BC
Earth Science, Human Anatomy/Physiology,
Astronomy/Meteorology, Chemistry, Physics, AP
Chemistry, AP Biology
US History From 1877 or AP American History,
American Gov’t / Economics or AP Am Gov’t /
Economics
Be sure to finish the PE, Fine Arts, Health, and
Computer Applications before graduation.
ACCESS – IVC / Web-Based
APEX – Credit Recovery
Dual Enrollment / Career Tech Articulation
Electives
Twelve For Life
Auto Technology
Business Education
Construction Technology
Cosmetology
Family and Consumer Science
Hospitality & Tourism/Culinary Arts
Graphic Arts Technology
Health Science
Paired with lunch time, students will have a
unique opportunity to explore career paths
and participate in enrichment activities.
Stay tuned for more information!
Means Academics FIRST
Grade Requirements – Students must pass 6 courses
including 4 cores with an overall 70 average.
Residence Requirements
If you have questions, contact the Athletic Director,
Coach Briggs, or the activity sponsor.
Students must take certain prescribed NCAA core
classes to be eligible to participate in college sports.
Students must maintain a certain GPA and ACT or SAT
score to be eligible to participate in college sports.
See your Athletic Director, coach, School Counselor or
visit the NCAA Clearinghouse at
www.ncaaclearinghouse.org for the latest
information.
Students should think about their goals, interests, and
motivation.
Students should take classes because the class is
important to them, not because a friend is taking the
class.
Plan carefully when choosing courses. The Master
Schedule is made taking into account initial schedule
requests.
Complete Course Selection Forms.
All forms should be signed by the student and
Parent/Guardian.
Counselors will collect Course Selection Forms in
English classrooms during the week of Mar. 28-April 1.
Absolute deadline for return of Course Selection
Forms is April 22! Note: Counselors will create a
schedule for students who have not submitted
forms.
www.florencehs.com
For more information, contact:
Alicia Chappell, Guidance Clerk
256-768-2215
Glenda Page, Counselor, Grade 10
256-768-2216
Wanda Riser, Counselor, Grade 11
256-768-2218
Lori Lovelace, Counselor, Grade 12
256-768-2260
The Sky Is The Limit!