Class of 2016 Dr. John Horn High School

JHHS Counselors Madelyn HillA-D Madelyn HillA-D Paul Ballard E-K Paul Ballard E-K Karri PritchardL-R Karri PritchardL-R Tonia WestbrookS-Z Tonia WestbrookS-Z Career and Technology 11 th & 12 th Yolanda DeatherageA-Z Yolanda DeatherageA-Z

Grade / Credit Information Passing: Grade of 70 or Above Semester Class:½ Credit Full year Class:1 Credit Grade Classification 9 th Grade: th Grade: th Grade: th Grade: 18.0 or more A B C F Below 70

Graduation Requirements 1. Achieve satisfactory performance on all STAAR EOC assessments 2. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE 26 REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT

Graduation Plans  Recommended Program  Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)

Recommended Plan English4Phys. Ed1 Math4Tech. Appl.1 Science4Electives4.0 Soc. Studies4Total 26 Second Lang.2 Speech.5 Health.5 Fine Arts1

DAP English4Phys. Ed1 Math4Tech. Appl.1 Science4Electives3.0 Soc. Studies4Total 26 Second Lang.3 Speech.5 Health.5 Fine Arts1

Graduation Plans (cont.) Both graduation plans require 26 credits for graduation In addition, DAP requires successful completion of four advanced measures: –Original Research Project –Test Data –College Courses

Mathematics High School Flow Chart **Subject to School Board Approval Current 10 th Grade Students enrolled in Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Independent Studies AP Statistics Advanced Quantitative Reasoning

Science High School Flow Chart **Subject to School Board Approval Biology Integrated Physics And Chemistry Physics Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology, Aquatic Science, STEM Program, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics

GPA Begins with the first semester of 9 th grade year. (If students earned high school credits in middle school those grades do NOT count toward GPA) Begins with the first semester of 9 th grade year. (If students earned high school credits in middle school those grades do NOT count toward GPA) GPA (Grade Point Average) is important for college admissions. GPA (Grade Point Average) is important for college admissions.

90% Attendance Information  Students must comply with the 90% attendance rule in every class!  If a student misses too many days, he is placed on the “Credit Denial” list. He may lose credit for a class even if he passed!  Students cannot receive a TEA “Verification of Enrollment” form for a driver’s license or permit if they are on the “Credit Denial” list.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS  Advanced Placement  Career and Tech Programs  Concurrent / Dual College Enrollment  Summer School

Top 10% Rule Students ranking in the top 10% (top 7% at UT) of their graduating class must be admitted to the Texas public college or university of their choice if they:  Apply no later than two years after graduation from a Texas High School and  Submit a completed application before the expiration of any filing deadline established by the college.

How do I decide what to do after high school? College Application Process Visit Colleges Visit Colleges Finalize SAT/ACT Scores Finalize SAT/ACT Scores Obtain college applications and submit on time Obtain college applications and submit on time Complete NCAA clearinghouse form (if applicable) Complete NCAA clearinghouse form (if applicable) Apply for scholarships Apply for scholarships Submit FAFSA Submit FAFSA

In general, applications may be obtained online or from the college. Most colleges require an application fee.  Texas Common Application Used by Texas public universities  Universal Common Application Used by many private universities Be sure to link Common Application with Naviance

Naviance is a great new tool that will help in the college and career search. Naviance is a great new tool that will help in the college and career search. –College Research –Scholarship Search –Personality Inventories –Prep Me –Under “Ouick Links” click “JHHS Naviance”

Application deadlines vary by school: TAMUJanuary 15 of Senior year UT AustinDecember 1 of Senior year Texas TechMay 1 of Senior year Univ. of North TexasJune 16 of Senior year

What counts in college admissions? % citing “considerably important” 1992 NACAC Survey College Admissions Officials

TSI – Texas Success Initiative Students beginning classes at a public community college, public technical school or public university in Texas must take the TSI, or an approved alternate, if they are not exempt from the requirement.

TSI (cont.) Exemptions:  SAT: a combined critical reading and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the critical reading  ACT: composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on both the English and mathematics tests

PSAT / NMSQT Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (Pre- SAT) Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (Pre- SAT) National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test Students compete for the National Merit Scholarships by taking this test in their junior year. Offered one time per year, in mid-October Offered one time per year, in mid-October

College Entrance Exams Take the SAT or ACT early enough that you can take it a second time if you’d like to try to improve your score; most students take one test in the Spring of their junior year, and another during the Summer between their junior and senior years.

What do I need to make on my college entrance exam? The required score depends on the student’s class rank. The required score depends on the student’s class rank. The higher a student is ranked, the lower the minimum required score The higher a student is ranked, the lower the minimum required score

Minimum Entrance Exam scores for Texas Tech University SAT (Critical Reading and Quantitative scores only) ACT Top 10% No minimum score 1 st Quarter nd Quarter rd Quarter and 4 th Quarters

Minimum Entrance Exam scores for the University of North Texas SAT (Critical Reading and Quantitative scores only) ACT Top 10% No minimum score 1 st Quarter nd Quarter rd Quarter

Minimum Entrance Exam scores for Stephen F. Austin University SAT (Critical Reading and Quantitative scores only) ACT Top 10% No minimum score 1 st Quarter No minimum score 2 nd Quarter rd Quarter th Quarter

Principal’s Distinction Awards Awards program for grades 9-11 Awards program for grades 9-11 All Year Honor Roll All Year Honor Roll All Year A Honor Roll All Year A Honor Roll Principal’s Distinction Award Principal’s Distinction Award –Must be on an honor roll AND –Have perfect attendance AND –No discipline referrals

Prepare for the future o Begin a portfolio as a 9 th grader and continue to add to it yearly. o Know when you should take college tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TSI o Ask questions and know where to find resources. o Take control of your life, make a plan and work hard. Your future begins now!!

Additional tips…  Take a strong academic program  Get involved in school activities  Participate in community activities  Keep resume and portfolio current  Take advantage of educational opportunities