Class of 2020

Class of 2020! Meet Your Counselor A - BOY & Pre-IB Students: Dr. T. Harris BRA – GAP: Ms. I. Hopewell GAR – MAR: Ms. R. Richardson MAS – ROB: Mrs. R. Mitchell ROC – Z: Ms. M. Graves College & Career Counselor: Mrs. T. Collins-Swain Class of 2020!

What classes do I need to graduate? 4 English 3 Math: Must include Algebra 1 and Geometry & 1 additional math credit, + enroll in math each year in high school 3 Science: Must include Biology 3 Social Studies: U.S History, LSN Gov’t, World History 1 Fine Art 1 Technology Education – Foundations of Technology ½ Physical Education: Personal Fitness ½ Health Issues Completer Program: 2 World Languages 2 Advanced Technology State Approved Career & Technology Program 2 Electives PARCC – Algebra 1, English 10 HSA – Government 24 Student Service Hours Enrollment in high school for four years after grade 8 Class of 2020!

Career & Technical Academies Laurel High School Programs Cosmetology CISCO Networking Automotive Technician Nursing *Requires application and acceptance into programs Class of 2020!

Promotion Requirements Grade 10 to Grade 11 2 English credits 1 Math credits 1 Science credit 1 Social Studies credit Class of 2020!

Class of 2020! Dual Enrollment Must be high school juniors or seniors Requires a 2.5 GPA or higher Obtain passing scores on sections of the Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT exams Eligible Sophomores take Accuplacer exam in February Class of 2020!

Class of 2020! Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment course grades are included in the student’s high school and college transcripts All Dual Enrollment course grades will impact your high school & college GPA Depending on the number of courses you take and pass, you can earn at least 3 college credits before you graduate! Class of 2020!

University System of Maryland Admission Requirements 4 English credits 3 Science credits – Biology, Chemistry, 1 lab science + science credit if a STEM major 3 Social Studies credits 4 Math credits – including Algebra 2 + 1 additional math credit including College Algebra, Trig, Pre-Cal, or higher 2 Foreign Language credits or 2 Advanced Technology credits or 2 Sign Language credits 1 Fine Arts credit 5 Academic electives based on intended major, special interests, or personal needs GPA of at least a “C” or better **The University System of Maryland strongly encourages students to prepare for college during their senior year by continuing to take a challenging academic program. In a significant number of cases, the senior year curriculum and grades are examined closely during the admissions review process. Bowie State University Coppin State University Frostburg State University Salisbury University Towson University University of Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES) University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Class of 2020!

What do all colleges look for in admission? Grade Point Average (GPA Extracurricular Activities (Leadership & community service Transcript (rigor of classes) College Entrance Exams (SAT/ACT) Personal Essay Letters of Recommendation (Teacher/Counselor) Class of 2020!

Things EVERY Sophomore Should Do Begin to think about what you will do after high school – College Technical School Military Employment Maintain good attendance, grades and citizenship Take school work seriously because every year and course counts. Class of 2020!

Things EVERY Sophomore Should Do Take advantage of after school tutoring if needed Know your graduation requirements and monitor your academic progress via Schoolmax Build relationships with your teachers; they are here for you Know who your counselor is and become familiar with all that LHS can offer you Become involved through community service, athletics, and extracurricular activities/clubs Class of 2020!

Resources Class of 2020! @LHS_Counseling6 LHS Counseling Webpage http://laurelhscounseling.weebly.com Remind Text Messaging Alerts Text the following code to 81010 - @caf2g @LHS_Counseling6 Class of 2020!

HAVE A GREAT SOPHOMORE YEAR! Class of 2020! HAVE A GREAT SOPHOMORE YEAR!