Download - Lovejoy High School Registration 2013-2014
Registration informationCollege InformationCollege Representatives Panel
Handouts TranscriptPSAT Booklet
GPA tables – pg 14 of the course guide \\Lisdlhs\vol1\Counselors\Course Guide\2
012-2013\Course Guide 2012-2013 - Final Copy.docx
Rank GPA vs Official GPA
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.
Some classes are automatically excluded. Off Campus PE Correspondence Classes Summer School Dual Credit Classes ASC or CAT classes Math Labs
26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma
Successful completion of all 4 TAKS tests March 4 – ELAApril 23 – MathApril 24 – ScienceApril 25 – Social Studies
Senior Project
Recommended DistinguishedEnglish 4.0 4.0Mathematics 4.0 4.0Science 4.0 4.0Social Studies 4.0 4.0Lovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5Health 0.5 0.5Fine Art 1.0 1.0Physical Education 1.0 1.0Technology 1.0 1.0 Foreign Language 2.0 3.0*Additional Electives 4.0 3.0
TOTAL CREDITS 26 26
*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.
***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.
What is an Advanced Measure?A student needs any 4 of the following:A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as
commended or higherA 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 partsProposal (end of Junior year)Research Paper (Senior English)Project (with support of a mentor)
can be completed during the summerPortfolioFormal, 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:
English 1301 and 1302 Government 2302 Economics 2301 College Algebra 1314 Speech 1311
Criminal JusticeCulinary Arts
at Preston Ridge Campus Only in Frisco
Graphic Design Interior/Architectural Design
Dual Credit Information SessionFebruary 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 IEnglish II English IIIEnglish IV
Senior OptionsEnglish IVAP English
LiteratureAP/GT English
LiteratureDual Credit English
(1301 and 1302)
Required to GraduateAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II4th 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.
Senior OptionsPreAP Pre-CalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP StatisticsAP Computer ScienceDual Credit College
AlgebraAdvanced
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
Required to Graduate
BiologyChemistryPhysics4th year of science
Senior OptionsForensic ScienceAnatomy & PhysiologyAP Environmental SystemsAP Chemistry*AP Biology*AP Physics B*AP Physics C*
* Single or double blocked
Required to GraduateWorld GeographyWorld HistoryUS History1 semester
Government1 semester
Economics
Senior OptionsGovernmentEconomicsAP or AP/GT GovernmentAP or AP/GT EconomicsDual Credit Govt (2302)Dual Credit Econ (2301)*can mix and match
Required3.0 credits of
thesame (DAP)
2.0 credits of the same (Recommended)
Senior OptionsSpanish 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
Required1.0 Credit
OptionsPreAP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science ABusiness Information
ManagementDigital and Interactive MediaAnimationAdvanced AnimationWeb TechnologiesVideo TechnologyApps DevelopmentAny PLTW course Journalism courses (Yearbook,
Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast, Photojournalism)
Required1.0 credit
of the same fine arts course
OptionsBand/Jazz BandOrchestraChoirTheater/Tech
TheaterDance/MajesticsArt AP Music TheoryAP Art History
Required1.0 credit
OptionsAthleticsAthletic TrainingPE Foundations Individual Sports/Team
SportsCheerleadingFall semester of band, drill
team, colorguardOff-campus PE – application
is online. Must be approved
1 semester Health1 semester Lovejoy Leadership
(Speech)3.0 credits of electives for
Distinguished4.0 credits of electives for
Recommended
AP Music Theory AP Studio Art 2D and 3DAP Studio Art 2D PhotoAP Studio DrawingAP Art HistoryAP Psychology (Fall Psychology
Recommended)AP European HistoryAP Computer Science
Business ClassesHealth Science ClassesAgriculture Classes (as alternate
only)ArchitectureEducation and Training ClassesHuman Service Classes Journalism Engineering Classes
February 4, 2013 6:00 to 8:00 pm
PSAT Explanation Meeting 6:00 Lecture Hall Senior Project Meeting 6:30 Auditorium Dual Credit Meeting 7:00 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 TESTWWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM
Exam Date: March 09 Exam Date: May 04** Exam Date: June 01**
** Offered at LHS Campus
AP Exams: May 06-May 17 Payment Due: March 01
ACTWWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG
Exam Date: February 09
Exam Date: April 13** Exam Date: June 08**
** Offered at LHS Campus
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