TO-BE JUNIOR TO-BE JUNIOR PRESENTATIOPRESENTATIONN
Huron High School
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
William Jennings Bryan
RESPONSIBILITY
IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHEDULING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE, AND TO SEE THAT ALL GRADUATION & SPECIAL AWARD REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
MAKE SURE TO KEEP EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS OPEN
Importance of Attendance Importance of Credit Importance of GPA Variety of Options
EHOVE Tech Prep Program Dual Enrollment Program Post Secondary Enrollment Option
Program University of Findlay University School
Articulation Program
POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTION (PSEOP) CLASSES
Must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average by end of first semester this year
Parents must attend the mandatory meeting and complete the meeting form
Must register online at Firelands College website--$45 one time application fee
Must schedule a Compass Test and take it online at Firelands College
You are responsible for scheduling your own classes at the college and then stopping into guidance office to modify your high school schedule
Must take at least 5 classes between two building & can not take more then 7 total credits within a year
PSEOP CLASS SUGGESTIONS
SOC 1010 (Principles of Sociology), PSYC 1010 (General Psychology), HIST 2060 (Modern America), HIST 1510 (World Civilizations), HIST 1520 (The Modern World), HIST 2050 (Early America
GEOL 1000 (Intro to Geology), BIOL 1040 (Intro to Biology), BIOL 1010 (Environment of Life)
COMM 1020 (Intro to Public Speaking), CS 1000 (Computer Basics), CS 1010 (intro to Programming, ART 1010 (Intro to Art)
DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative gpa by
end of first semester this year Must apply to program online at Firelands
College website and pay $45 one time application fee
Must call Firelands to schedule the Compass Test that you take online at Firelands Score on Compass Test will determine what level
of English class you can take Can use your ACT scores instead of the
Compass Test Guidance Office will register you for these
classes
DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES:
POLS 1110 (Gov), POLS 1710 (Compar. Gov) GSW 1110 (Intro to Academic Writing) & ENG
1500 (Response to Literature) GSW 1120 (Varieties of Writing) & ENG 2000
(Holocaust Writing) MATH 1150 (Intro to Statistics) & MATH 2220
(Discrete Math SPAN 1010 (Elem. Spanish I) & SPAN 1020
(Elem. Spanish II) SPAN 2010 (Intermed. Spanish I), SPAN 2020
Intermed. Spanish II)
WE WILL REGISTER YOU FOR THESE CLASSES!
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY CLASSES
Must have a 3.2 cumulative gpa by the end of the school year
Must complete the UFindlay application HHS will register you for these classes as
long as you complete the application & qualify
Classes: UF Chemistry UF Anatomy & Physiology UF Physics
SCHEDULING PROCESS
I will be back for you to make your selections in Mr. Schaefer’s classes on March 17
Preliminary Schedule mailed home this spring Will not show teacher or period
All changes completed by May 29, 2014 Pick up schedule after you turn in completed
forms in August Fall changes only in very special situations as
spelled out on page 3
STANDARD DIPLOMA
Standard Diploma Pass all sections of OGT Minimum of 1.6 cumulative GPA 21 total credits in specific areas
4 English 4 Math (must include Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II 3 Science 3 Social Studies Semester of Health 2 semesters of Physical Education (can be
replaced with athletic, cheerleading or band participation)
1 Fine Art credit 5 elective credits
DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION Must pass all sections of the OGT Must have at least a 2.6 cumulative
GPA Must have at least 50 hours of
community service Must earn 23 credits in the following
areas: 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies Semester of health 2 semesters of phys. Ed. 2 years of the same foreign language 1 fine art credit 1 credit between fine art or business 2 additional elective credits
DIPLOMA OF HONORS
Students need to fulfill 7 of the 8 criteria: 4 English credits 4 Math credits (including
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) 4 Science credits (including
Physics & Chemistry) 4 Social Studies credits 3 Foreign Language credits 1 Fine Art credit 3.5 cumulative gpa 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (critical
reading & math)
ADD-ON POINT SYSTEM Only calculated at semester and added to
cumulative grade point average--.025 for full year class, .0125 for semester classHonors Freshman English, Honors Geometry,
Honors Biology, Honors World StudiesHonors Sophomore English, Honors Algebra II,
UF Chemistry, Honors American HistoryHonors American Literature, AP English
Language & Composition, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, Honors Algebra II, College Government, AP Macro Economics, AP European History, UF/Honors Physics, UF/Honors Anatomy & Physiology
AP Calculus, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, AP European History
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Documentation sheets online or in guidance office “These Tigers Left their Prints in their Community”
bulletin board Project ideas:
Erie Metro Parks, Admirals Point, Erie County Senior Center, Veterans Home, Huron Recreation, Huron Library, your church, Back to the Wild, Erie County Animal Shelter, Volunteer Center, Lighthouse Church soup kitchen, Firelands Hospital
Needed for job, college & scholarship applications All documentation must be turned into Guidance
Office by end of first semester senior year
JUNIOR SCHEDULEPeriod Course Credit
1 American Literature, AP English Language & Comp, BGSU GSW 1110 & BGSU ENG 2000
1/1.2
2 Algebra II, Hon Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Hon Pre-Calculus, Calc, AP Calc,
1
3 UF Chemistry, UF Anat & Phys, Chemistry, Geology
1
4 Econ/Government, BGSU Gov & AP Macro Economcis
1
5 Band, Choir, Computer or Business Classes, Teen Leads, Independent Living, extra Social Studies classes, Speech, Applied Communications, Art classes
1
6 Study Hall or Elective 0 (.5-1)
7 Foreign Language 1
*A semester physical education requirement is waived if a student is a member of a high school sports team, the band or cheerleading . The student must participate in two sports or years of a sport, cheerleading, or band.
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ENGLISH CURRICULUM
Freshman Year Freshman English Honors Freshman English
Sophomore Year Sophomore English Honors Sophomore English
Junior Year American Literature, AP English Language &
Comp. BGSU Writing & BGSU
Literature Senior Year
American Literature BGSU Writing and BGSU Literature
Additional English Electives Speech Communication Applied Communication I and II
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Freshman Year•Earth, Space & Physical Science•Honors Biology
Sophomore Year•Biology•UF Chemistry
Junior Year•Geology•Chemistry•UF/Honors Chemistry•UF/Honors Physics•UF/Honors Anatomy & Physiology
Senior Year•UF Physics•Honors Anatomy & Physiology•Applied Physics•UF Anatomy & Physiology•Forensics
MATH CURRICULUM
Freshman Year Basic Algebra, Algebra I, Honors
Geometry, Honors Algebra II Sophomore Year
Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Precalculus
Junior YearGeometry, Algebra II,
Honors Algebra II, Precalculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus
Senior Year Algebra II, Calculus, AP Calculus,
Pre-calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, Contemporary Math, BGSU Discrete Math, BGSU Statistics
SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
Freshman Year World Studies Honors World Studies
Sophomore Year American History Honors American History
Junior YearEconomics/American
Government BGSU GovernmentAP Macro Economics
Senior Year (electives) Sociology, Key Eras of American
History, Psychology, Contemporary Issues, Civil Law, Comparative Government
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish I, II, III, IV Spanish courses for college
credit if student has a 3.25 cumulative gpa:Junior Year (1.6
college & high school credit)Elementary Spanish 1010 & 1020
Senior Year (1.2 college & high school credit) Intermediate Spanish 2010 &
2020 French I, II, III, IV
FINE ART ELECTIVES--MUSIC CURRICULUM
Other YearsChoirChoraleBand II, III, IV Jazz Band
ELECTIVES--FINE ART
Full Year Course—Art I
Semester Courses—Digital Photography I, IIStudio PortfolioArt & Technology I, II, and IIIDrawing I, II, and IIIPainting I , II, and III
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
Other Semester Courses—Independent Living Child DevelopmentTeen Leads
BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY COURSES
Technology RelatedTechnology ToolsWeb Page Design I Web Page Design IIIntro to Music & Movie
Production Business Oriented
Business FoundationsPersonal FinanceAccouting
TESTING
PSAT Test—in OctoberPractice SAT Test &
enters you into National Merit Scholarship competition
ACT Test—after JanuarySAT Test—after JanuaryOGT Make-up Testing—in
October & March
GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT STEP
College is just around the corner
Cumulative gpa you have by the end of your junior year is sent to college for admission & scholarship purposes
