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St. Augustine

High School

2014-2015

Registration

Graduation Requirements

1. English – 4 credits

2. Mathematics – 4 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry)

3. Science – 3 credits (Biology 1)

4. Social Studies – 3 credits (World History, US History, US Government & Economics)

5. Fine Arts and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts – 1 Credit

6. Physical Education – 1 credit (HOPE)

7. Electives – 8 credits

8. Virtual Course (at least one of the above courses must be taken online)

9. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

10. State Assessment Requirements 1. FCAT 2.0 Reading: Level 3 or above

2. Algebra 1EOC: Level 3 or above

Typical 10th grade schedule

1. English 2

2. Geometry or Liberal Arts

Math 1

3. Biology

4. World History

5. 3 Elective Choices

Typical Honors10th grade schedule

1. English 2 H

2. Pre-AICE Math 3

3. Chemistry Honors

4. World History Honors


Typical AICE 10th grade schedule

1. AICE English Language

2. Pre-AICE Math 3

3. Pre-AICE Chemistry

4. Pre-AICE World History

5. Pre-AICE World Language (Spanish or French)

6. AICE Global Perspectives

7. 1 Elective Choice (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective)


1. English 3

2. Algebra 2 or Liberal Arts Math 2

3. Earth-Space Science or Chemistry

4. American History

5. World Language


Typical Honors 11th grade schedule

1. English 3 Honors

2. AP Statistics or AICE Math

3. Pre-AICE Physics

4. American History Honors

5. World Language



1. AICE English Literature 1

2. AICE Math or AP Statistics or Pre-Calculus

3. Pre-AICE Physics or AICE Level Science

4. AICE U.S. History

5. 3 Elective Choices (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective)


1. English 4: College Prep

2. AP Statistics or Math for

College Readiness

(Depending on PERT score)

3. American Government

(0.5)

4. Economics(0.5)


Typical Honors 12th grade schedule

1. AICE General Paper or

Dual Enrollment English

2. Dual Enrollment Math, AP

Statistics, Pre-Calculus, or

AICE Math

3. American Government

Honors (0.5)

4. Economics Honors(0.5)



1. AICE English Literature 2

2. AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, or Dual Enrollment

Math

3. AICE Level Science

4. AICE European History

5. 3 Elective Choices (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective)

World

Language (10th grade: Level 3 FCAT Reading)

Spanish Spanish The first level of each

world language will

introduce students to

the basics of each

language.

Students in Research class

work on "cascarones",

confetti filled eggs, as part of

their cultural studies on

"Carnaval" in Spanish-

speaking countries.

French French The first level of each

world language will

introduce students to

the basics of each

language.

Students Prepare a 5 course

French meal and show off

French memorabilia.

American Sign Language

The first level of each world

language will introduce students

to the basics of each language.

Students to begin to acquire proficiency in

American Sign Language through a

linguistic, communicative, and cultural

approach to language learning.

Performing Arts

Band

Band promotes the enjoyment

and appreciation of music

through performance of high-

quality, wind and percussion

literature from different times and

places.

Please contact our Band

Director, Mr. Beck if interested.

Fair Share Donation:

Concert Band - $100

Marching Band - $300

Chorus

Chorus promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Audition Level Chorus Classes are also offered – please contact Mr. Dodd if interested. No Fair Share for entry level chorus. Audition Level Chorus Classes: Fair Share Donation: $200

Musical Theater Musical Theater focuses on, but is not limited to, acting, vocal

performance, dance, non-dance movement, and staging, which

transfer readily to performances in musicals and other venues.

*Audition Only – If interested contact Mr. Dodd.

Dance

Students in these courses

learn foundational and

advanced skills in multiple

dance styles.

Audition Level classes also

available please see Ms.

Nelson-Armstrong if

interested.

No Fair Share for

Introduction to Dance.

Fair Share Donation: $200

Drama Drama promotes

enjoyment and

appreciation for all

aspects of theatre.

Audition Level classes also

offered – See Mr. Beaman

if interested.

No Fair Share for

Introduction to Drama.

Audition Level Drama:


Performing Arts Guitar

Guitar Guitar develops basic guitar skills and knowledge, including simple and full-strum chords, bass lines and lead sheets, barre and power chords, foundational music literacy and theory, major scales, simple finger-picking patterns, and ensemble skills for a variety of music. Audition Level Guitar Courses also offered – See Mr. Brewer if interested.

Guitar 1-3 Fair Share Donation: $50

Guitar Ensemble: Fair Share Donation: $100

AP Music Theory Theory The purpose of this course is to develop

the student’s ability to recognize and

understand the basic materials and

processes in any music that is heard or

read in score.

Students are expected to take a final AP

exam.

Jazz Ensemble Students with experience on an instrument suited for jazz ensemble explore the fundamentals of performance practices, improvisation, and music theory through a diverse repertoire of high-quality jazz literature.

Audition Only Course. See Mr. Brewer if interested.

Keyboard

Keyboard builds piano

techniques and skills

through reading music,

acquiring and applying knowledge of music

theory, and exploring the

role of keyboard music in

history and culture.

Upper levels are also

offered please see Mr.

Dodd if interested.

Keyboard 1

Fair Share: $25

Keyboard 2-4 Fair Share: $50

Performing Arts

Stagecraft

Stagecraft focus on developing the basic tools and procedures for creating elements of technical theatre, including costumes, lighting, makeup, properties (props), publicity, scenery, and sound. Please contact Mr. Beaman if interested. Fair Share Donation: $75

Journalism The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across print, platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production of journalistic media. Jacket Journal by Teacher Recommendation Only. See Mr. Benyacko if interested.

Visual Arts

Students will recognize the properties, possibilities, and limitations of clay by creating functional and nonfunctional works of ceramics and pottery. Fair Share Fee: $20

Ceramics and

Pottery Upper levels offered Audition required –

See Mrs. Smith if interested.

Ceramics and Pottery/Sculpture 1-4: Fair Share Donation: $30

AP/AICE Level Ceramics: Fair Share Donation: $50

Commercial Art /

Digital Art

Upper level

Commercial/Digital

Art classes offered

see Mrs. Wilkins or

Mrs. Forsythe if

interested.

Fair Share Donation:

Com. Art 1 $15

Com. Art 2 $20

Pre-AICE Art $30

AICE /AP $50

Yearbook

Recommendation from your

School Yearbook teacher/advisor or current

Commercial Art teacher

required.

Please see Mrs. Forsythe

with any questions.

Draw/Paint 1 – Entry Level


Draw / Paint 2 & 3 -

Audition Level


AP / AICE Art – Audition Level


Drawing & Painting

Army JROTC CHARACTER, TRUST, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, SERVICE.

Our mission is to MOTIVATE AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER CITIZENS, as such JROTC training is in NO WAY related to preparing you for enlistment in the military. It is “Citizenship Training for REAL LIFE.”

We teach leadership and life management skills needed for a successful career, and future!

If you have any questions please contact either CW5 Castiglione, or 1SG Brown

Physical Education

Weight Training

The purpose of

this course is to

develop the

physical skills

necessary to be

competent in

many forms of

movement as it

relates to weight

training.

If interested,

contact Coach

Grall or Coach

Ripley.

Team Sports

The purpose of this

course is to develop

the physical skills necessary to be

competent in many

forms of movement,

knowledge of team sports concepts such

as offensive and

defensive strategies

and tactics, and appropriate social

behaviors within a

team or group setting.

If interested, Contact

Coach Brossart

Women’s Fitness The purpose of this

course is to develop

the physical skills

necessary to be

competent in many

forms of movement

as it relates to

aerobic and weight

training.

If interested, contact

Coach Brossart

Unified Arts

Play Writing The purpose of this

course is to enable

students to develop

and use creative

writing and language

skills for play writing

in a variety of public

performance

formats.


Ms. Latka

St. Johns Virtual

School • AP Art History

• AP Calculus BC

• AP Computer Science A

• Creative Photography

• Critical Thinking and Study Skills

• Computing for College and Careers

• Computer Programming – 1

• Driver Education/Traffic Safety (0.5 Credit; Does not satisfy Online Graduation Requirement)

• Fitness Lifestyle Design (0.5 credit)

• Health/Life Management Skills (0.5 credit)

• Journalism

• Personal Fitness (0.5 credit)

• Psychology I (0.5 credit)

• Reading for College Success

• Web Design I

• Web Design II

Executive Internship (1-3 Periods)

11th/ 12th Grade Only

You must provide your own transportation and be able to show appropriate hours on a bi-weekly basis.

The purpose of this course is to provide a practical introduction to the work environment through direct contact with professionals in the community.

Must be employed. Paperwork required before course can be placed on schedule.

If interested, contact Mr. Billette

Modified Schedule 12th Grade Only

This parent permission form must be completed before you will be allowed to request a modified schedule.

Please select Period 1 or Period 7 to be your modified class period.

You may NOT be on campus during this time.

ACADEMIC ELECTIVES

College Success

Skills Strategies for acquiring, storing and retrieving information, time management and organizational skills, critical thinking operations and processes, strategies for oral and written communication, and problem solving skills including test taking skills are an integral part of this course.

This course will also enable students to make informed career choices and develop the skills needed to successfully plan and apply for college or a job.

If interested, contact Ms. Likens.

Psychology Through the study of

psychology, students

acquire an

understanding of and an

appreciation for human

behavior, behavior

interaction and the

progressive

development of

individuals.

If interested, contact Mr.

Ladwig.

SCIENCE

ELECTIVES Anatomy & Physiology

(or Honors)

AICE Biology

AICE Chemistry

AICE Physics

AICE Environmental

Science

*With Science Teacher

Recommendation

AICE

Electives • AICE Thinking Skills

• AICE General Paper

• AICE European

History

• AICE Psychology

• AICE Global

Perspectives

AVID Advancement Via

Individual Determination

AVID’s mission is to

close the

achievement gap

preparing all students

for college readiness

and success in a

global society.

Application and

interview required.


Ms. Freeman in

Guidance.

Aerospace

Technologies In partership with

Embry-Riddle

Aeronautical University,

St. Augustine High

School offers an

introduction to the

career tracks of

Aviation and Aerospace

Engineering. Most

students may earn dual

enrollment credits from

Embry-Riddle, a savings

of up to $20,000.

If interested please see

Mrs. Maltby.

Teacher

Assistant The four-year curriculum embraces a core of exploratory teaching courses which allow students the advantage to begin student teaching while in high school. Fair Share: $30 See Mrs. Maltby or Mrs. Cullipher if interested

First Coast Technical College 2-3 periods required

Courses –

Landscaping Early Childhood Education

Administrative Office Specialist Cosmetology

Carpentry Digital Design

Culinary Arts Applied Welding Technologies

Medical Administrative Specialist Automotive Service Technology

Pharmacy Technician (Summer

Session Required)

Dental Assisting (Evening Hours only)

Student Verification Sheets

Front Page of the Student

Verification Sheet Recommended courses are listed. Bring this sheet home and review with your guardian, then have them sign.

Bring this form to your Registration Appointment

Want to change an academic course?

Speak to your teacher, then have them contact the Registrar & your Guidance Counselor.

Don’t want recommended Elective?

Mark through the Elective course ONLY and decide on a first choice substitution before your registration appointment.

*Remember to select all of your courses carefully.

Back of the Student Verification Form

This is where you will rank

your elective choices.

Be sure to RANK your top

1-8 elective choices.

You may not receive

your first choice.

Remember:

1. Review this with your

guardian(s)

2. BRING this to your

Registration

Appointment

Back Page of the Student

Verification Sheet

Questions?

• ALL Completed forms are due to your Guidance Counselor at your Registration Appointment.

• Registration will take place through your English classes February 4th -18th.

• Each appointment is 5-6 minutes. If you need longer, please set up a guidance appointment through the guidance secretary.

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