lovejoy high school registration 2012-2013 classes of 2014 and 2015

Lovejoy High School Lovejoy High School Registration 2012-2013Registration 2012-2013

Classes of 2014 and 2015Classes of 2014 and 2015

WelcomeClasses of 2014 and

2015LHS Counseling StaffLHS Counseling Staff

Amanda Breeden A–GLAmanda Breeden A–GLRebecca Puster Go-NRebecca Puster Go-NStacey Ruff O-ZStacey Ruff O-Z Jeannie Walls – College & CareerJeannie Walls – College & Career

College and ChoicesCollege and ChoicesThink about the future when making Think about the future when making

your choicesyour choicesTop 10% rule (UT top ?%)Top 10% rule (UT top ?%)GPA and Rank, Transcripts GPA and Rank, Transcripts

Tier 1 – AP coursesTier 1 – AP courses

Tier 2 – PAP coursesTier 2 – PAP courses

Tier 3 – all otherTier 3 – all otherExclusions – exclude up to 8 semester Exclusions – exclude up to 8 semester

classes from GPA, beyond required classes from GPA, beyond required coursescourses

NavianceNaviance

Web-based program where students Web-based program where students can:can:

Order transcripts (Transcript Consent Order transcripts (Transcript Consent Form)Form)

Search for collegesSearch for collegesTake a Personality InventoryTake a Personality InventoryDiscover their Learning StyleDiscover their Learning Style

www.connection.naviance.com/lovejoywww.connection.naviance.com/lovejoy

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

26 credits 26 credits required for graduation – required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Recommended or Distinguished DiplomaDiploma

Class of Class of 20142014 Successful completion of all 4 of TAKS testsSuccessful completion of all 4 of TAKS testsSenior ProjectSenior Project

Class of Class of 20152015Successful completion EOC testsSuccessful completion EOC testsSenior ProjectSenior Project

Graduation Plans – Side by Graduation Plans – Side by SideSide

RecommendedRecommended DistinguishedDistinguished

EnglishEnglish 4.0 4.0 4.04.0MathematicsMathematics 4.0 4.0 4.04.0ScienceScience 4.0 4.0 4.04.0Social StudiesSocial Studies 4.0 4.0 4.04.0Lovejoy LeadershipLovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 0.50.5HealthHealth 0.5 0.5 0.50.5Fine ArtFine Art 1.0 1.0 1.01.0Physical EducationPhysical Education 1.0 1.0 1.01.0TechnologyTechnology 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Foreign LanguageForeign Language 2.02.0 3.0*3.0*Additional Electives Additional Electives 4.04.0 3.03.0

TOTAL CREDITSTOTAL CREDITS 26 26 2626

*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.

***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

Distinguished Achievement Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP)Diploma (DAP)

What is an Advanced Measure?What is an Advanced Measure?A student needs any 4 of the following:A student needs any 4 of the following: A Junior year A Junior year PSAT score PSAT score that designates them as that designates them as

commended or highercommended or higher A score of A score of 3 or higher 3 or higher on an on an AP test AP test (each score is (each score is

one advanced measure)one advanced measure) A A collegecollege academic academic coursecourse and Tech Prep and Tech Prep

articulated college course with a grade of articulated college course with a grade of 3.0 or 3.0 or higher higher (each 3.0 is one advanced measure)(each 3.0 is one advanced measure)

An original An original research project research project judged by a panel of judged by a panel of professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used and the senior project would qualify as one)used and the senior project would qualify as one)

EnglishEnglish

1010thth Grade Options Grade Options

PreAP English IIPreAP English II

PreAP/GT English IIPreAP/GT English II


PreAP English IIIPreAP English III

AP English AP English Language*Language*

AP/GT English AP/GT English Language*Language*

All English courses require summer reading.

*AP courses require a minimum of 1 hour homework each night.

MathMath

Required to GraduateRequired to GraduateAlgebra IAlgebra IGeometryGeometryAlgebra IIAlgebra II

44thth year of math year of math

*All students are *All students are expected to expected to

continue with math continue with math through their senior through their senior

year.year.

Math OptionsMath OptionsPreAP GeometryPreAP GeometryPreAP Algebra IIPreAP Algebra II

PreAP/GT Algebra IIPreAP/GT Algebra IIPreAP Pre-CalculusPreAP Pre-Calculus

PreAP/GT Pre-CalculusPreAP/GT Pre-CalculusAP/GT Calculus ABAP/GT Calculus ABAP/GT Calculus BCAP/GT Calculus BC

AP/GT StatisticsAP/GT StatisticsAP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science

Math SequenceMath SequenceMath taken this yearMath taken this year Pre-AP Algebra 1 Pre-AP Algebra 1 Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus AB or

AP StatisticsAP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC or AP Calculus BC or

AP Statistics AP Statistics

* Math labs and/or double-block options are * Math labs and/or double-block options are available. available.

ScienceScience


PreAP ChemistryPreAP Chemistry

PreAP/GT ChemistryPreAP/GT Chemistry


PreAP PhysicsPreAP Physics

PreAP/GT PhysicsPreAP/GT Physics

Social StudiesSocial Studies


Pre-AP World HistoryPre-AP World History

AP World History*AP World History*

AP/GT World History*AP/GT World History*


Pre-AP US HistoryPre-AP US History

AP US History*AP US History*

AP/GT US History*AP/GT US History*

*AP Courses require summer reading as well as a minimum of 1 hour of homework each night.

Foreign LanguagesForeign Languages

DAPDAP3 credits of the3 credits of the

same same

RecommendedRecommended2 credits of the 2 credits of the

samesame

OptionsOptions Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish

Language, AP Spanish Lit.Language, AP Spanish Lit. French I, II, III, and AP French French I, II, III, and AP French

Language (IV)Language (IV) Chinese I, II, III, IVChinese I, II, III, IV **American Sign Language I, II, American Sign Language I, II,

III and IVIII and IV

*Consult prospective colleges to *Consult prospective colleges to learn if ASL meets FL learn if ASL meets FL requirementsrequirements

TechnologyTechnology

RequiredRequired1.0 Credit1.0 Credit

OptionsOptions PreAP Computer SciencePreAP Computer Science AP Computer Science AAP Computer Science A Business InformationBusiness Information Digital and Interactive MediaDigital and Interactive Media AnimationAnimation Web TechnologiesWeb Technologies Video TechnologyVideo Technology Any PLTW course Any PLTW course

(Engineering)(Engineering) Journalism courses (including Journalism courses (including

Newspaper, Yearbook, Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine, Broadcast, and Magazine, Broadcast, and Photojournalism)Photojournalism)

Fine ArtsFine Arts

RequiredRequired

1.0 credit 1.0 credit

same coursesame course

OptionsOptions Band/Jazz BandBand/Jazz Band OrchestraOrchestra ChoirChoir Theater/Tech TheaterTheater/Tech Theater Dance/MajesticsDance/Majestics ArtArt AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory AP Art HistoryAP Art History

Physical EducationPhysical Education

RequiredRequired

1.0 credit1.0 credit

OptionsOptions AthleticsAthletics Athletic TrainingAthletic Training PE FoundationsPE Foundations Adventures in Outdoor Adventures in Outdoor

EducationEducation Individual SportsIndividual Sports Team SportsTeam Sports Fall Band, Drill Team, Fall Band, Drill Team,

ColorguardColorguard CheerleadingCheerleading

Final Graduation Final Graduation RequirementsRequirements

.5 credit of .5 credit of HealthHealth.5 credit of .5 credit of Lovejoy LeadershipLovejoy Leadership3.0 credits of 3.0 credits of electiveselectives for for DAPDAP4.0 credits of 4.0 credits of electiveselectives for for

RecommendedRecommended

AP Elective Options 10AP Elective Options 10thth and 11 and 11thth Grade StudentsGrade Students

AP Music Theory – AP Music Theory – requires approvalrequires approval

AP Studio Art 2D and 3D – AP Studio Art 2D and 3D – prerequisites required prerequisites required

AP Studio Art 2D Photo – AP Studio Art 2D Photo – requires approval (11requires approval (11thth--1212thth))

AP Art History – AP Art History – summer project (10summer project (10thth-12-12thth))

AP Psychology – AP Psychology – (11(11thth-12-12thth only) only)

AP European History – AP European History – (11(11thth-12-12thth only) only)

AP Computer Science – AP Computer Science – requires approvalrequires approval

AP Chemistry AP Chemistry – (11– (11thth-12-12thth only) only)

Other Elective OptionsOther Elective OptionsBusiness ClassesBusiness ClassesHealth Science ClassesHealth Science ClassesAgricultureAgriculture ClassesClassesArchitectureArchitectureEducation and Training ClassesEducation and Training ClassesHuman Service ClassesHuman Service Classes Journalism Journalism Engineering ClassesEngineering Classes

New English ElectivesNew English Electives

The Story of War: Fiction at the The Story of War: Fiction at the Battlefront - .5 credit (11Battlefront - .5 credit (11thth – 12 – 12thth))

A World Beyond: Fantasy & Heroic A World Beyond: Fantasy & Heroic Adventure - .5 credit (10Adventure - .5 credit (10thth – 12 – 12thth))

New Business ElectivesNew Business Electives

Business Law - .5 credit (10Business Law - .5 credit (10thth – 12 – 12thth))Virtual Business - .5 credit (10Virtual Business - .5 credit (10thth – –

1212thth))Fashion Marketing - .5 credit (10Fashion Marketing - .5 credit (10thth – –

1212thth))Accounting II – 1.0 credit (11Accounting II – 1.0 credit (11thth – 12 – 12thth))

Other New ElectivesOther New Electives

Advanced Animation – 1.0 credit (11Advanced Animation – 1.0 credit (11thth--1212thth))

Oral Interpretation – 1.0 credit (9Oral Interpretation – 1.0 credit (9thth-12-12thth))Humanities I – 1.0 credit (10Humanities I – 1.0 credit (10thth-12-12thth))Apps Development - 1.0 credit (10Apps Development - 1.0 credit (10thth--

1212thth))Math labs – 1.0 – LOCAL CREDIT (9Math labs – 1.0 – LOCAL CREDIT (9thth--

1212thth))

Course Guide and Presentations

Course Guide Go to the school

website: http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/

Go to Academics and Schedules

Select Course Guide

Presentations and Registration Card

Go to the school website:http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/

Go to Departments Select Guidance and

Counseling

ShowcaseShowcaseMonday, February 13Monday, February 13thth 6:00-8:00 at LHS 6:00-8:00 at LHS

AthleticsAthleticsElectivesElectivesFine ArtsFine ArtsTechnologyTechnologyGT PresentationGT Presentation

6:30 in the Library6:30 in the LibraryAP informational meetingAP informational meeting

6:00 or 7:00 in the Library6:00 or 7:00 in the Library

Registration InformationRegistration Information Monday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Monday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – – ShowcaseShowcase

opportunity for you and your parents to learn about all opportunity for you and your parents to learn about all of the options available at LHSof the options available at LHS

Monday, February 13, 6:00 pmMonday, February 13, 6:00 pm – 9– 9thth and 10 and 10thth parent parent meeting meeting discussing registration; transcripts discussing registration; transcripts

February 21 or 22 February 21 or 22 - Students will come to the - Students will come to the computer lab, through their Science class, to input their computer lab, through their Science class, to input their choices.choices.

Late Spring Late Spring – Verification slips will be sent home in May – Verification slips will be sent home in May after tryouts. This will be the last chance to make any after tryouts. This will be the last chance to make any class changes, class changes, so make good choices!so make good choices!

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