Welcome to Goodland High School

Pre-Enrollment

Welcome to Goodland High School

Pre-Enrollment

2010 - 20112010 - 2011

USD 352Graduation Requirements

4 credits English3 credits Math

3 credits Science3 credits Social Studies

1 credit PE/Health1 credit Computer Technology

1 credit Fine Arts9 Electives

= 24 Total Credits

Class of2012 +

USD 352Graduation Requirements

4 credits English3 credits Math

3 credits Science3 credits Social Studies

1 credit PE/Health1 credit Computer Technology

1 credit Fine Arts10 Electives

= 25 Total Credits

Class of2011

EnglishEnglish

Graduation requirements - 4 creditsGraduation requirements - 4 creditsFreshman = English ISophomore = English IIJunior = English III

12th - English IV or Composition I & Composition II (College English 101 and 102)

Dual Credit Option

MathGraduation requirements - 3 credits

MathGraduation requirements - 3 credits

Course placement is based on assessments past performanceteacher recommendation

Course placement is based on assessments past performanceteacher recommendation

MathGraduation requirements - 3 credits

MathGraduation requirements - 3 credits

• Math Matters I (Instructor Permission)• Algebra I• Algebra II• Geometry• Applied Math IAdvanced Math Courses:• Pre-Calculus / Trigonometry

• (College Algebra - dual credit option)

• Calculus (senior level) - dual credit option

• Math Matters I (Instructor Permission)• Algebra I• Algebra II• Geometry• Applied Math IAdvanced Math Courses:• Pre-Calculus / Trigonometry

• (College Algebra - dual credit option)

• Calculus (senior level) - dual credit option

~~~ Trig/Pre-Calc = ~~~ Trig/Pre-Calc = 22 on math & 18 on reading 22 on math & 18 on reading

~~~ English Comp I & II = ~~~ English Comp I & II = 18 on writing and 18 on reading 18 on writing and 18 on reading

Compass Test -- can take only 2 timesCompass Test -- can take only 2 times

Begin taking in Apr - June of Soph YrBegin taking in Apr - June of Soph Yr

ACT Requirements for Dual Credit ACT Requirements for Dual Credit ClassesClasses

Science 3 credits required for graduation

Science 3 credits required for graduation

Earth Science I (EPSCI) EPSCI IIBiology IBiology IIChemistry IChemistry II (dual credit)Physics (KBOR Scholar)

Earth Science I (EPSCI) EPSCI IIBiology IBiology IIChemistry IChemistry II (dual credit)Physics (KBOR Scholar)

PE/HealthPE/HealthPE/Health ~ required course

~Probably was taken your Freshman year

Elective PE Courses

Advanced PELifetime WeightliftingStrength TrainingBody ToningZero Hour Weightlifting (.5 credit)

PE/Health ~ required course ~Probably was taken your Freshman year

Elective PE Courses

Advanced PELifetime WeightliftingStrength TrainingBody ToningZero Hour Weightlifting (.5 credit)

Computer Technology

Required Computer Applications or Advanced Computer Applications

Subsequent Classes 21st Century Skills (Seniors -

Advanced Computer Applications) Advanced Computer Applications

Social Studies 3 credits required for graduation

Social Studies Requirements: 1 credit of World History* or World

Geography 1 credit American History (Junior) .5 credits American Government

(Senior) .5 Credit of Psychology, Sociology,

Current Social Issues, or Econ in Marketing

Fine Arts1 Credit required for graduation

• Art classes– Art I, Art 2, Advanced Art, Graphic Art

• Music classes– Music Appreciation– Music Theory– Instrumental Music

• Band• Jazz Band (Zero Hour @ .5 credit)

– Vocal Music• Black & Gold Choir• Mixed Chorale• X-Pressos

ELECTIVES

German• German II

Pending arrangements

Spanish• Spanish I• Spanish II• Spanish III• Spanish IV

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ElectivesLANGUAGE ARTS

• Speech - pending (Junior/Senior)

• Yearbook - by application (Sophomore,Junior,Senior)

ElectivesBusiness/Marketing Classes

– Accounting I, II– Applications of Accounting– Starting you own Retail Business/Preparing

for the World of Work– Selling Dynamics– Economics in Marketing/Creative

Marketing– Computers in Marketing/Marketing Careers– Marketing Education Work Experience

ElectivesFACS Classes

– (1) Family & Consumer Science -- FACS (Introduction to

Human Services)– (.5) Career & Life Planning (Career & Community Connections)

(.5) Youth and Community Leadership– (.5) Nutrition & Wellness --

(.5) Nutrition & Meal Preparation (Nutrition & Culinary Arts)– Balancing Career & Family (Family Studies)

(.5) Interior & Fashion Design– (.5) Financial Fitness (Consumer Education)– (.5) Parenting (Human Growth & Development I)

(.5) Human Growth & Development II

ElectivesApplied Technology Classes

– Investigations in Technology (Introduction to Industrial Technology)

– Engineering & Design (General Drafting)– Engineering Principles (Drafting CAD)– Engineering Research & Development

(Architectural Design)– Advanced Studies in Architecture – Interior Design IIB– Cabinet Making I (Furniture/Cabinetmaking)– Cabinet Making II (Furniture/Cabinetmaking)– Cabinet Making III (Furniture/Cabinetmaking)

3 Ways of Gaining Admission to a Regents University

Achieve ACT composite of 21 or aboveRank in top 1/3 of high school’s graduating classComplete Qualified Admissions Pre-college curriculum with a 2.0 GPA (KS school)

Kansas Board of RegentsQualified Admissions for College

English - 4 creditsScience - 3 credits Math - 3 credits (may change to 4)

• one course must be taken senior year

•JH Algebra I does not count

Social Sciences - 3 creditsForeign Language

~recommended, not required

Kansas Board of Regents Scholars Curriculum

4 English3 Science - Biology, Chemistry, & Physics4 Math - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II + Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus or Calculus3 Social Studies2 Foreign Language (same language)

Career PathwaysCareer Pathways

Interest InventorySkills InventoryPlan of Coursework

Website

Interest InventorySkills InventoryPlan of Coursework

Website

wwwkansascareerpipeline.org.

Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland High School

Options

Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland High School

Options

Part-time Junior & Senior yearsPart-time Senior yearFull-time Senior year

Interested? Contact the counselor ~ Mrs. Farris - Partida (Nancy)

or Mrs. Gregory

Part-time Junior & Senior yearsPart-time Senior yearFull-time Senior year

Interested? Contact the counselor ~ Mrs. Farris - Partida (Nancy)

or Mrs. Gregory

Transcript & Credit Check

Mailed to parents of all current 9th, 10th, 11th Grade Students at GHS

Transcript & Credit Check

Mailed to parents of all current 9th, 10th, 11th Grade Students at GHS

Web Sites

• USD 352 Goodland District Website:– http://www.usd352.org

• Goodland High School tab– School Information

» Enrollment Information

• PowerSchool:– Green button on right side of district website or– http://powerschool.usd352.k12.ks.us

• Calendar– First button on right side of district website or– http://www.highschoolsports.net

To Enroll:

Log on to PowerSchool Go to ‘Class Registration’ Choose classes from drop-down menus

Fill in 7 Classes Must choose 1 Alternate class “Submit”