lovejoy high school registration 2011-2012 12 th grade – class of 2012!
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Lovejoy High School Registration 2011-2012
12th Grade – Class of 2012!
Graduation Requirements
26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma
Successful completion of all 4 of TAKS tests (taken in February and April)
Senior Project, unless exempt
Graduation Plans – Side by Side Recommended Distinguished
English 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.
Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP)
What is an Advanced Measure?A student needs any 4 of the following: A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as
commended or higher A 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)
Senior Project
Research Paper Project (with
support of a mentor)
Portfolio Formal, oral
presentation to a panel of adults
Senior Project Exemptions
A student takes and passes 12 hours of Dual Credit hours during the senior year.
A student takes and passes 3 AP classes during the senior year.
If a student fails any classes, they will be required to make up the classes as well as complete a senior project.
Senior Project Courses
Fall Semester Senior Project Support
A course designed to help students with the research paper portion of the project. Students are given help and guidance through this first
important step in the paper.
Full Year Senior Project Support
A full-year course designed to help with all parts of the senior project. Students are given deadlines and supported through the tasks associated with
senior project.
Dual Credit Courses
15 hours approved dual credit in Lovejoy
ISD:
English 1301 and 1302
Government 2302Economics 2301
College Algebra 1314
Dual Credit
Collin College will be here in May or June to register for next year’s
courses. You MUST meet all of their deadlines
in order to stay enrolled in the classes including tuition payment.
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English
Required to GraduateEnglish IEnglish II English IIIEnglish IV
Senior OptionsEnglish IVAP English Literature
AP/GT English Literature
Dual Credit English (1301
and 1302)
MathRequired to
GraduateAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II
4th year of Math
*All students are expected to take math all 4 years
while at LHS.
Senior OptionsAdvanced
Mathematical Decision Making*
Dual Credit College Algebra
PreAP PrecalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC
AP StatisticsAP Computer
Science
*Teacher Recommendation Only
Science
Required to GraduateBiology
ChemistryPhysics
4th year of science
*All students are expected to continue with science through
their senior year.
Senior OptionsForensic Science
Anatomy & PhysiologyAP Environmental
SystemsAP Chemistry*
AP Biology*AP Physics B*
Principles of Technology
* Single or double blocked
Social Studies
Required to GraduateWorld Geography
World HistoryUS History
1 semester Government1 semester Economics
Senior OptionsGovernmentEconomicsAP or AP/GT GovernmentAP or AP/GT
EconomicsDual Credit Gov
(2302)Dual Credit Econ
(2301)*can mix and match
World Languages
Required3 years of thesame foreignLanguage(2 years for
Recommended)
Senior OptionsSpanish I, II, III, AP
Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit.
French I, II, III, and AP French Language
Chinese II, III, and IVAmerican Sign
Language I, II, III and IV
Computer Technology
Required1.0 Credit
Options PreAP Computer Science AP Computer Science A Business Information Systems I
(formerly BCIS) Digital and Interactive Media
(formerly BIMM) Animation (formerly DGA) Web Technologies (formerly Web
Mastering) Video Technology Any PLTW course Journalism courses (Yearbook,
Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast)
Fine Arts
RequiredOne full year of the same
fine arts course
OptionsBand/Jazz Band
OrchestraChoir
Theater/Tech TheaterDance/Majestics
ArtPreAP Music Theory
AP Music TheoryAP Art History
Physical Education
Required1.0 credits of PE courses
Options Athletics Athletic Training PE Foundations Adventures in Outdoor Education Individual Sports Team Sports Fall semester of band, drill team, & cheerleading
Final Graduation Requirements
1 semester Health1 semester Lovejoy Leadership3.0 credits of electives for
Distinguished or 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended
AP Elective Options for Seniors
AP Music Theory AP Studio Art 2D and 3DAP Studio Art 2D Photo
AP Studio DrawingAP Art HistoryAP Psychology
AP European HistoryAP Computer Science
Other Elective OptionsBusiness ClassesHealth Science ClassesAgriculture ClassesArchitecture and ConstructionEducation and Training ClassesHuman Service ClassesJournalism Engineering Classes
Things to remember in the next 6 months
SAT and ACT testing – recommended at least one test before senior year, two preferred
SAT – www.CollegeBoard.com
ACT – www.ACTstudent.org
Links are on Naviance! Transcript Consent Form??
Things to remember in the next 6 months
Research colleges of interest online starting NOW
Look over Freshman entrance requirements to be sure your courses will match up and you know your SAT/ACT score goals – Rigor of coursework
Make sure you have listed colleges on Naviance
Top 10% Rule
Things to Know
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time.