A R U N D E L H I G H S C H O O L

J A N U A R Y 2 7 T H , 2 0 2 1

Meeting Agenda

Review graduation requirements

(including credits and completer programs)

Review course selection and

scheduling process for current 8th graders and current 9th-11th graders

Administrators and Counselors

Principal: Mrs. Gina Davenport

Student Last Names

Assistant Principal

Counselor

A – C Mr. Bell Ms. Cochran

D, AVID, ESOL Mr. Bell, all admin

Ms. Spalding

E-Hi Mr. Ryan Ms. Muhammad

Ho-Me Ms. Cooper Mr. Henderson

Mi-Sc Ms. Kakoda Ms. Bryen

Se-Z Ms. Smith Ms. Kuczynski

Minimum Academic Graduation Requirements

Total- 26 credits

English: 4 credits English 9English 10English 11English 12

Social Studies: 3 Credits

US HistoryUS GovernmentWorld History

Mathematics: 4 Credits

Algebra IGeometry

2 Math Electives

Science: 3 Credits 3 science credits

Minimum Academic Graduation Requirements

Total – 26 credits

Physical Education/Health: 1.5

Credits

Fitness for LifeHealth Education

Physical Education Elective

Basic Technology: 1 Credits

Tech Concepts (four .25 credit modules) or

Foundation of Comp. Scienceor

AP Computer Science Principles

Fine Arts: 1 Credit Music, Art, Dance, and Theater Arts courses

Citizenship .5Electives: 8.0 Credits

.5 credit in Global Comm CitAny 8 electives

Graduation Requirements: Credits for Promotion

To be Promoted to the next grade level

Credits need to be completed

Credits needed inAcademic Subject

Grade 10 6.0 3.0

Grade 11 13.0 7.0

Grade 12 18.0 10.0

Graduation Requirements: Completer Program

Each student must graduate with at

least one completer program

Completer Program=High School Major

The three program completer options

are:

1) Career Program Completer2) University System of Maryland Completer 3) Dual Completer

Career Program Completer

Sequence of courses to develop skills to prepare for employment after graduation.

◦ Center of Applied Technology-North (CAT-N)◦ Construction Design and Management◦ Business Management◦ Career Research & Development◦ Marketing◦ Early Childhood Education◦ Food and Beverage Management (ProStart)◦ IT Software- Computer Science

University System of MD College Completer

Student takes a sequence of courses in preparation for post

secondary education.

Minimum requirementsinclude math through Algebra 2

and:◦ 2 years of the same World/Classical

Language (WCL) OR

◦ 2 credits of Advanced Technology classes

What is a Dual Completer?

Students can “double major” by completing coursework for 2 completer programs

◦ Prepare for specific major in college

◦ Have job certification upon graduation

Desired Career Dual Completer Program

Elementary Education (Teacher)

College Completer & Early Childhood Completer

Professional Chef College Completer & Food and Beverage Management

(Prostart) Completer

Small Business Owner College Completer & Business Management Completer

Engineer/Architect College Completer & Construction Design and Management Completer

2021-22 AHS Scheduling Webpage (www.arundelhigh.org)

Course Selection and Scheduling Process (Rising 9th Grader)

Step 2Elective/Encore Class Selection• 8th Grade students can select their top 10 elective choices using

the online course selection form (Google Form) until February 1st.

Step 1Teacher Recommendations/Core Classes• 8th Grade teachers recommended students for core academic

subjects (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, World Language)• Parents/Students can view core academic subject

recommendations in Powerschool until February 1st

Course Selection and Scheduling Process (Rising 9th Grader)

Step 4Course Request Review (March 15th)• Parents/Students can view the complete course request list in

Powerschool beginning March 15th• Parents can approve the course request list or request changes

Step 3Data Input (Feb 1st-March 1st)• Counselors/Admin will review core class recommendations and

input elective choices in Powerschool

Course Selection and Scheduling Process (Rising 10th-12th Graders)

Step 2Elective Class Selection• Students can select their top 8 elective choices using the

online course selection form based on grade level (Google Form) until February 1st.

Step 1Teacher Recommendations/Core Classes• First semester teachers recommended students for core

academic subjects (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, World Language)

• Students can select core academic subjects in Powerschooluntil February 1st

Course Selection and Scheduling Process (Rising 10th-12th Graders)

Step 4Course Request Review (March 15th)• Parents/Students can view the complete course request list

in Powerschool beginning March 15th• Parents can approve the course request list or request

changes

Step 3Data Input (Feb 1st-March 1st)• Counselors will review core class

recommendations/selections and input elective choices in Powerschool

• Optional Academic Advisement Meetings (by appointment)

QuestionsAll information will be located on the school website: www.arundelhigh.org

Questions about courses? Contact your child’s counselor:

Student Last Names Counselor Email

A – C Mrs. Cochran jcochran@aacps.org

E-Hi Mrs. Muhammad kmuhammad@aacps.org

D, ESOL, AVID Ms. Spalding tspalding@aacps.org

Ho-Me Mr. Henderson jmhenderson@aacps.org

Mi-Sc Ms. Bryen mbryen@aacps.org

Se-Z Mrs. Kuczynski ckuczynski@aacps.org