The road to graduation

Your Middle School grades matter! We use this information for course placement. Finish strong! Select classes based on: 1.Graduation Requirements 2.Stretch Classes – challenge yourself! 3.Planning for the future Select classes based on: 1.Graduation Requirements 2.Stretch Classes – challenge yourself! 3.Planning for the future Give careful attention to your choices now so you can get the classes you want and need. We do very few schedule changes in the Fall. Once you start in High School, you will create a permanent transcript. These grades will help determine your future options.

Prepares you for Advanced Placement (college-level classes) in grades We encourage you to stretch & challenge yourself with a HONORS or AP course Content is more in-depth The content is accelerated for students who can learn at a quicker pace

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ENGLISH 9 HONORS ENGLISH 9 Both classes use Springboard HONORS difference: Required summer reading assignment. It will be posted on our web site as soon as it is available. Required summer reading assignment. It will be posted on our web site as soon as it is available. More sophisticated reading and writing instruction – more rigorous More sophisticated reading and writing instruction – more rigorous

World History - World view of events from the Renaissance to modern day World History - World view of events from the Renaissance to modern day AP Euro History - European view of events AP Euro History - European view of events College-level course College-level course You must have strong reading/writing skills, AND be willing to put in extra time to be successful. You must have strong reading/writing skills, AND be willing to put in extra time to be successful. World History - World view of events from the Renaissance to modern day World History - World view of events from the Renaissance to modern day AP Euro History - European view of events AP Euro History - European view of events College-level course College-level course You must have strong reading/writing skills, AND be willing to put in extra time to be successful. You must have strong reading/writing skills, AND be willing to put in extra time to be successful. WORLD HISTORY 9 WORLD AP EUROPEAN HISTORY*

The next step after Geometry in 8 th grade if you are earning a B or better. HONORSGEOMETRYHONORSGEOMETRYALGEBRAALGEBRA HONORS ALGEBRA II HONORS The next step after 8 th grade math The next step after Algebra in 8 th grade if you are earning a high C or better.

Rigorous honors options Rigorous honors options Both are the same as the 11 th grade science classes Both are the same as the 11 th grade science classes Strongly suggested that you have taken Algebra in middle school with a C or better. Strongly suggested that you have taken Algebra in middle school with a C or better. MESA SCIENCE 9 MESA CHEM/PHYSICS CHEM/PHYSICS PHYSICS 1 st YEAR (FR) CHEMISTRY (FR) Same as Science 9, but only for girls & students of color One semester chemistry, one semester physics

SVLFITNESSSVLFITNESS FITNESSFITNESSATHLETE OPTION SVL ATHLETE Most 9 th graders take Fitness at LC during the day for one semester. Online class option for LC athletes or if you are in a club sport. Online fitness option if you aren’t in a LC sport or club sport.

SVLHEALTHSVLHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHHEALTHSCIENCECAREERSHEALTHSCIENCECAREERS Focus is on living a healthy life and making good choices Focus is on medical careers & health of others (can be a full year class, so you could take Fitness on SVL) Online class This is the same curriculum as Health Online class This is the same curriculum as Health

X Choose the option that fits your plan. If you have selected any online class – YOU must also sign up with SVL – writing it on this form DOES NOT register you for SVL.

Turn your paper over and highlight possible courses that interest you. Listen to all of the opportunities before you make your choices. Turn your paper over and highlight possible courses that interest you. Listen to all of the opportunities before you make your choices.

You MUST select 5 options for electives. We will try to give you your 1 st choice, but we need alternatives if the classes fill up. You MUST select 5 options for electives. We will try to give you your 1 st choice, but we need alternatives if the classes fill up.

DRAWING, SCULPTING, & PAINTING DRAWING, SCULPTING, & PAINTING DRAMADRAMA WEBDESIGNWEBDESIGN

Marching Band (7 th Hour) All Band/Percussion students MUST sign up for Marching Jazz Band (0 Hour = 7am) BANDBANDPERCUSSIONPERCUSSION SHOW CHOIR (0 Hour = 7am) Tryouts Required. Must be in a choir class during the day SHOW CHOIR (0 Hour = 7am) Tryouts Required. Must be in a choir class during the day ORCHESTRAORCHESTRA GUITAR LAB CHOIRCHOIR

Chinese French Japanese Spanish Most colleges require 2 years of the same language. Some require 3+. Most colleges require 2 years of the same language. Some require 3+. If you took Spanish in middle school, you can choose between Spanish 2 nd Year and HONORS Spanish 2 nd Year (with teacher permission) If you took Spanish in middle school, you can choose between Spanish 2 nd Year and HONORS Spanish 2 nd Year (with teacher permission) Most colleges require 2 years of the same language. Some require 3+. Most colleges require 2 years of the same language. Some require 3+. If you took Spanish in middle school, you can choose between Spanish 2 nd Year and HONORS Spanish 2 nd Year (with teacher permission) If you took Spanish in middle school, you can choose between Spanish 2 nd Year and HONORS Spanish 2 nd Year (with teacher permission)

These classes ONLY count as elective credit CREATIVEWRITINGCREATIVEWRITING DEBATEDEBATE JOURNALISMJOURNALISM MYTHOLOGYMYTHOLOGY AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE - PLTW PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE - PLTW TV & VIDEO PRODUCTION PRODUCTION EXPLORING COMPUTER SCIENCE EXPLORING PRE-ENGINEERINGPRE-ENGINEERING WEBDESIGNWEBDESIGN FOODS & NUTRITION/ INT’L FOODS FOODS & NUTRITION/ INT’L FOODS FABRIC & FASHION FASHION MARKETING/ INTRO TO BUSINESS BUSINESS

JOURNALISM LEGALSTUDIESLEGALSTUDIES SPORTSMEDICINESPORTSMEDICINE CHILDDEVELOPMENTCHILDDEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTING & DIGITAL QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING & DIGITAL QUICKBOOKS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENTMARKETING ENTERTAINMENTMARKETING

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Students with Academic Potential: Average to high test scores Average to high test scores GPA GPA Has college potential but may need support Has college potential but may need support Desire and determination Desire and determination First in family to attend or graduate from college First in family to attend or graduate from college Historically Underserved in 4-year Colleges Historically Underserved in 4-year Colleges AVID is NOT a remedial class or study hall. We are highly selective on our admission process. There will be an application and interview process to be accepted into AVID.

Take the registration form and packet home and share with your parents. We will we be back in a few weeks to complete the final registration process. Make sure all of your selections have been made: English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Fitness/Health, AND all Elective spaces Make sure all of your selections have been made: English, Social Studies, Math, Science, Fitness/Health, AND all Elective spaces

Getting involved & finding balance

9 th Leadership Face to Faith Debate Club French Club Spanish Club Chess Club Japanese Club Drama Club Creative Writing Key Club Honor Society Guitar Club Knowledge Bowl Robotics Club Knitting Club Book Club Spectrum Club CyberPatriots

Soccer Track & Field BaseballFootball Cross Country Golf Volleyball Slow Pitch Softball Fast Pitch Softball WrestlingBasketballGymnastics TennisCheerleading Drill Team

If you are interested in participating in a fall sport or activity, fill out this form.

Friday, May 29Friday, May 29 You will:You will: Tour LCTour LC Learn about or great programs and activitiesLearn about or great programs and activities Get a preview of your scheduleGet a preview of your schedule Friday, May 29Friday, May 29 You will:You will: Tour LCTour LC Learn about or great programs and activitiesLearn about or great programs and activities Get a preview of your scheduleGet a preview of your schedule

Meet coachesMeet coaches Make new friendsMake new friends JuneJune 8:00-9:30 or 4:40-6:008:00-9:30 or 4:40-6:00 $100$100 At Hart FieldAt Hart Field Registration starts May 1Registration starts May 1 Meet coachesMeet coaches Make new friendsMake new friends JuneJune 8:00-9:30 or 4:40-6:008:00-9:30 or 4:40-6:00 $100$100 At Hart FieldAt Hart Field Registration starts May 1Registration starts May 1

Find your classes & meet your teachersFind your classes & meet your teachers Held the day before school startsHeld the day before school starts See all of your friends before school startsSee all of your friends before school starts Attend your first spirit conAttend your first spirit con Find your classes & meet your teachersFind your classes & meet your teachers Held the day before school startsHeld the day before school starts See all of your friends before school startsSee all of your friends before school starts Attend your first spirit conAttend your first spirit con

Sport or activity specific summer camps to build skills as an athlete or musicianSport or activity specific summer camps to build skills as an athlete or musician Information will be mailed homes and to middle schoolsInformation will be mailed homes and to middle schools Football: JuneFootball: June Cost $71Cost $71 Football begins mid-AugustFootball begins mid-August Sport or activity specific summer camps to build skills as an athlete or musicianSport or activity specific summer camps to build skills as an athlete or musician Information will be mailed homes and to middle schoolsInformation will be mailed homes and to middle schools Football: JuneFootball: June Cost $71Cost $71 Football begins mid-AugustFootball begins mid-August

Earn.5 CTE credit over the summer Earn.5 CTE credit over the summer Free! Free! June and July sessions available June and July sessions available Registration is open now and sections are filling up fast Registration is open now and sections are filling up fast Earn.5 CTE credit over the summer Earn.5 CTE credit over the summer Free! Free! June and July sessions available June and July sessions available Registration is open now and sections are filling up fast Registration is open now and sections are filling up fast

We are excited to have the Class of 2019 join our Tiger family!