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Agenda Welcome Welcome Registration Packets Registration Packets Additional course offerings Additional course offerings Art Academy Art Academy Career Cruising Career Cruising Comment Cards Comment Cards Visit Tables in Gym Visit Tables in Gym

Registration Packets Registration Card (worksheet) Registration Card (worksheet) Sports/Clubs List Sports/Clubs List Course Planner Directions Course Planner Directions Transcript Transcript Access Information for Course Planner Access Information for Course Planner Departmental Guides Departmental Guides

Registration Card Should be used as a worksheet to assist you in online registration Should be used as a worksheet to assist you in online registration Will not be turned in Will not be turned in Students must choose 8 courses and 4 alternate courses Students must choose 8 courses and 4 alternate courses Band students who choose Marching Band will have 9 courses Band students who choose Marching Band will have 9 courses

Alternate Course Selections You must select four (4) alternate courses. Alternate courses are used when your first-choice electives are unavailable. Be very careful in selecting your alternate courses as they will be used when it is necessary to accommodate your required courses.

Advanced Placement (AP) Advanced placement courses are college- level classes. Pass the AP exam and earn College credit! Advanced placement courses are college- level classes. Pass the AP exam and earn College credit! Over 22 subjects available, if not available at LNHS, may be offered through virtual public school. Over 22 subjects available, if not available at LNHS, may be offered through virtual public school. Advanced placement courses are challenging, stimulating, and extremely rigorous. Advanced placement courses are challenging, stimulating, and extremely rigorous. Worth 2-3 quality pts Worth 2-3 quality pts

North Carolina Virtual Public Schools (NCVPS) Three different on-line opportunities: North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)

Huskins Classes are held at Mitchell Community College Classes are held at Mitchell Community College You receive both HS and College Credit. Some courses are HS honors, others are not. You receive both HS and College Credit. Some courses are HS honors, others are not. College credit accepted at all 16 UNC System Colleges (next slide) and Community Colleges, depending on course completed. College credit accepted at all 16 UNC System Colleges (next slide) and Community Colleges, depending on course completed. Must at least a junior, min. 2.5 GPA, good attendance and discipline. Must at least a junior, min. 2.5 GPA, good attendance and discipline. See Ms. Winterkamp for additional info See Ms. Winterkamp for additional info

16 UNC System Colleges that will accept SOME Huskins credits UNC Chapel HillUNC Asheville UNC GreensboroUNC Charlotte UNC PembrokeUNC Wilmington Western CarolinaEast Carolina University Winston Salem State University NC State University Appalachian State UniversityNC A&T University NC Central UniversityFayetteville State University UNC School of the ArtsElizabeth State University *Will need to find out from other colleges if they will accept credit

Dual Enrollment What is that? Enrolled in BOTH HS and Mitchell Community College. Credit earned - applied ONLY towards college. Enrolled in BOTH HS and Mitchell Community College. Credit earned - applied ONLY towards college. 16 yrs old by 1 st day of class - enrolled in HS at least ½ time. (Yes, you can take summer classes!) 16 yrs old by 1 st day of class - enrolled in HS at least ½ time. (Yes, you can take summer classes!) Tuition - $7.50 per class plus books. Tuition - $7.50 per class plus books. Math, science, technical and development courses. Math, science, technical and development courses. See Ms. Winterkamp for info., Rm #434 See Ms. Winterkamp for info., Rm #434

Registration Process and Dates March 1 st – 3rd Registration will begin by homeroom, prior selection should be made by this time and uploaded in career cruising March 1 st – 3rd Registration will begin by homeroom, prior selection should be made by this time and uploaded in career cruising April – Option Verification Letters will be sent home around this time April – Option Verification Letters will be sent home around this time Schedules will be given out as soon as possible Schedules will be given out as soon as possible

Courses that require recommendations, auditions and applications Newspaper – Application – Mr. Keys Newspaper – Application – Mr. Keys Yearbook – Application – Mr. Pappas Yearbook – Application – Mr. Pappas Allied Health II – Application – Mrs. Sigmon Allied Health II – Application – Mrs. Sigmon Teacher Cadet – Application – Mrs. Shoffner Teacher Cadet – Application – Mrs. Shoffner Library Assistant – Application – Mrs. Holleman Library Assistant – Application – Mrs. Holleman Show Choir – Audition – Mrs. Wagner Show Choir – Audition – Mrs. Wagner Theatre Arts IV – Audition/Application – Mrs. Dowell Theatre Arts IV – Audition/Application – Mrs. Dowell Art Academy – Application – Mrs. Fox Art Academy – Application – Mrs. Fox All Honors and AP courses - Recommendation All Honors and AP courses - Recommendation * Check the registration guide for grade level and prerequisites

Schedule Changes You will have a chance to review your course selections in April and request changes at that time. Any issues should be taken care of immediately Choose courses wisely…schedule changes will be limited to: Choose courses wisely…schedule changes will be limited to: Blanks in schedule Blanks in schedule Problems with sequence Problems with sequence Prerequisite issues Prerequisite issues

Art Academy Application process: Application process: 2.5 minimum GPA – Transcript required 2.5 minimum GPA – Transcript required Parent-signed Learning Agreement Parent-signed Learning Agreement Mini-essay questions Mini-essay questions Two Teacher Recommendations Two Teacher Recommendations Enhanced Art Curriculum VADA student get enrollment preference in art classes Student must maintain 3.0 GPA in all art classes Designed for the serious art student!

Course Planner Step by step instructions and log in information included in your packet Step by step instructions and log in information included in your packet Documents can be found under LNHS Freshman Academy webpage Documents can be found under LNHS Freshman Academy webpage Courses cannot be locked in before being checked by a counselor but we encourage you to make your selections at home with a parent within the next week to allow time for questions if needed Courses cannot be locked in before being checked by a counselor but we encourage you to make your selections at home with a parent within the next week to allow time for questions if needed Visit the table out front for individual questions

Closing Please take a comment card on guidance table and place in the designated boxes in the commons to allow us to better serve you in the future. Please take a comment card on guidance table and place in the designated boxes in the commons to allow us to better serve you in the future. We appreciate your attendance and input in improving our process. We appreciate your attendance and input in improving our process. All departments, clubs, and sport teams are located downstairs in the gym to answer questions and give guidance on course selections. All departments, clubs, and sport teams are located downstairs in the gym to answer questions and give guidance on course selections. Career Cruising, NCVPS, and counselors are set up in the commons to give assistance Career Cruising, NCVPS, and counselors are set up in the commons to give assistance