Senior Year Registration Make it Count The Future Is Yours Senior Year Registration Make it Count

GRADUATION The goal is to graduate To participate you must have 24 credits Complete all required courses

Do You Have What It Takes? Communication Arts 4.0 credits Social Studies 3.0 credits Math 3.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Fine Arts 1.0 credit Practical Arts 1.0 credit Physical Education 1.0 credit Health .5 credit Personal Finance .5 credit Electives 7.0 credits

Senior Requirements English—4th year REQUIRED Recommend Math—4th year Science—4th year Check requirements of the colleges you are considering when completing the registration form

Special Programs Yearbook application Ms. Dunaway D118 AP Studio Art see your art teacher Dual Enrollment application in guidance Work Program application see Mr. Anders or Mrs. Sewing or Mrs. Reed Newspaper application Ms. Dunaway D118

Honors Courses Seniors are able to take Honors and AP classes. It is recommended that you speak with your current core subject area teacher and get their recommendation for these classes.

Advanced Credit You can take courses at FHHS that count as college credit. These are Advanced Credit courses. These courses are offered through University of Missouri – St. Louis or Lindenwood University. Calculus Marketing II Art History Spanish III IV French III IV Adv. Automated Accounting

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement courses are FHHS courses that are college level. If the national exam is successfully completed, college credit or advanced placement in college courses may result. AP World History AP Studio Art AP Geography Calculus AP Art History Chemistry II AP Stats Physics II AP Lit and Comp European History AP US History AP Government & Politics AP Biology AP Psychology AP Economics AP Computer Programming AP Environmental Science

NEW COURSES Fitness for Life Principles of Biomedical Science AP Geography Desktop Publishing II

A+ Program A+ pays for two free years at any public community college or technical school in the state of Missouri. April 3rd at 2:30pm in the Auditorium is the next training for sophomores and juniors who want to do their tutoring hours this summer.

A+ Eligibility Requirements You do NOT need straight As; just a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 upon graduation 95% attendance No major discipline Score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I EOC ( You can sign up to retake this) See the A+ Website for complete details on A+ requirements

Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment at SCC if you have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. If enrolled in 5 credit classes at FHHS a then minimum of 3 credit hours at SCC.

Dual Enrollment Students should not plan on leaving the FHHS campus before 12:30 We cannot guarantee a five-period day. Applications available in guidance office.

Work Program Business/Cooperative Work Experience Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work Experience Enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit classes at FHHS. Students should not anticipate leaving the FHHS campus until 12:30 We cannot guarantee a five-period day.

Work Program Applications are available from work program teachers. Mr. Anders Marketing/Coop C101 Mrs. Sewing Business/Coop C104 Mrs. Reed Culinary/Coop D003 Applications for this program are in high demand. You snooze, you lose.

Academic and Special Awards Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Standard of Academic Accomplishment Award Refer to enrollment guide for qualifications.

Cum Laude Recognized at graduation. 4.2 and above summa cum laude 4.0-4.19 magna cum laude 3.8-3.99 cum laude 27 credits earned Completed 4 units in each of core areas Earned a minimum of a proficient in all but one End of Course exams taken over high school coursework 27 on ACT or a combined 1220 on 2 of 3 sections on SAT Attended at least one year at Francis Howell High School

Missouri State University Requires Comm. Arts 4 credits Math 3 credits Soc. Studies 3 credits Science 3 credits

University of Missouri Requires Comm. Arts 4 credits Math 4 credits Soc. Studies 3 credits Science 3 credits Foreign Language 2 credits

Lindenwood University Requires Comm. Arts 4 credits Math 2-3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Science 2-3 credits Foreign Language 2 credits

Truman University Requires Comm. Arts 4 credits Math 3 credits RECOMMENDED 4 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Foreign Language 2 credits

RESPONSIBILITY Accumulation of credit is your responsibility as a student If you need summer school or a correspondence course, it is your responsibility to complete the course or courses

College Planning Take ACT and/or SAT during junior year. ACT test dates: February 8 April 12 June 14 SAT test dates: January 25 March 8 May 3 June 7 More schools are requesting that test scores be sent directly from ACT/SAT for admission decisions

College Options Continue to Explore Opportunities College Visit Days College Representatives Websites Collegeboard.com Collegenavigator.ed.gov Eureka.org

Activities Activities are an integral part of the school’s program of education NAIA—must register at www.playnaia.org See the Activities Director or your counselor regarding the NCAA Clearinghouse if you plan to seek college athletic scholarships at the Division I or II level (www.eligibilitycenter.org)

Activities--Eligibility Students must be enrolled in 3.0 credits Students must have earned 3.0 credits the preceding semester Students must maintain a minimum of 1.5 GPA

Activities Affected by MSHAA Choir Band Scholar Bowl Debate Theatre Competitive Speech Cheerleading Golden Girls Athletics

Registration Review course information with your parents Complete registration form (both sides) obtain the appropriate signatures Return your form to your American Government Teacher All forms due December 6

Let’s Get Started Discuss with your parents your plans for senior year and beyond Make wise choices when considering what courses will help you reach your goal Complete registration form (both sides) Obtain the appropriate signatures