Kari Kite, A-C Cheryl Chenet, E-J Maureen Kurz, K-N Chris Stiel, R-U Melissa Schwartz, D, O-Q, V-Z John Hayden, Dean of Students Michelle Pittelli, Student Assistance Program Coordinator Cindy Allen, Career Development Coordinator

Courses Credits English: English I, II, III, IV 4 Math: Common Core I, II, III or Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II 4 4th Math Course to be aligned with post high school plans Science: Earth/Environmental Science, Biology, and a Physical Science 3 Social Studies: World History, Civics & Economics, American History I and II 4 Foreign Language: German, French, or Spanish 0 2 credits required to meet min. admission requirements for UNC Healthful Living 1 Electives: 2 Elective credits of any combination from either: 6 Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, Second Languages 2 4 Elective credits strongly recommended: Career and Technical Education, Arts Education (e.g. theatre, music), Any other subject area (e.g. math, science) Total 26

To go to 10th grade: Complete 6 credits English I 2 out of 3 in Math, Science, or Social Studies 3 additional credits

To go to 11th grade: 12 credits English I + II At least one credit in each: Math, Science & Social Studies 7 additional credits

Course Offerings Timeline

English 10, 11, 12 Honors English 10, 11, 12 AP English 11 AP English 12 AOIT English 11 (taken with AOIT USH) AOIT English 11 (H) (taken with AOIT USH-H) Creative Writing Intro to Communication & Mass Media (10 th ) Speech I (Academic and Honors) Speech II (Academic and Honors) Trends & Movements in Young Adult Literature (10 th ) Newspaper*** Yearbook*** (11 th – fall & spring, 12 th – fall) Advanced Forensics (H)

Intro to Math Foundations of Math I Standards (formerly Common Core IA) Common Core Math I Foundations of Common Core Math II Common Core Math II Common Core Math II Honors Foundations of Common Core Math III Common Core Math III Common Core MathIII Honors Discrete Math Advanced Functions & Modeling Trigonometry Pre-Calculus (H) Intro to College Math (H) AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics

Academic Biology Biology (H) AP Biology Academic Earth Science Earth Science (H) AP Environmental Science (11th & 12th) Academic Anatomy & Physiology (11th & 12th) Anatomy & Physiology (H) (11th & 12th) Academic Physical Science Academic Chemistry * Chemistry (H) * AP Chemistry * Academic Physics * Physics (H) * AP Physics I* Marine Ecology (H)( Bio Prerequisite) Astronomy

Civics & Economics / Civics & Economics (H) American History I/Am History I (H) American History II/Am History II (H) AOIT US History (taken with AOIT English III) AOIT US History (H) (taken with AOIT English III-H) AP US History (Semester or Year Long) Geography Religion in World Culture/Bible World History / World History (H) Holocaust & Genocide in World Studies (H) (11 th & 12 th ) Law & Justice (H) Recent International Relations/Lessons of the Vietnam War (11th & 12th) Sociology/Psychology (11th & 12th) AP European History (12th) AP Macroeconomics (11 th & 12 th ) AP Psychology (11 th & 12th) AP US Government and Politics (12th) AP Human Geography (10 th )

Healthful Living Sports Medicine I (fall) * Sports Medicine II (spring)* Sports Medicine III (fall) * Sports Medicine IV (spring) * PEPI I+II (12th) *** CPR & First Aid/ Emergency Response* Methods of Coaching/ Sports Management* Personal Fitness I Personal Fitness II (H)* Lifetime Sports I + II* Team Sports I + II* Weight Training/ Conditioning I & II (fall/spring) * Weight Training/ Conditioning III (fall/spring) ***

Spanish I Spanish II * Spanish III (H) * Spanish IV (H) * Spanish V (H) * AP Spanish Language * AP Spanish Literature * Spanish I for Native Speakers * French I French II * French III (H) * French IV (H) * French V (H) * AP French * German I German II * German III (H) * German IV (H) * German V (H) * AP German *

The UNC college system requires a minimum of 2 credits in the same foreign language. Three credits are recommended. (Honors credit is earned for Level III and above). Level III is an immersion class. Levels I and II are taken the same year whenever possible. Unless students are continuing the study of a language from middle school, or wish to take second language each year of high school, they are advised to wait until Grade 10 or 11 to begin their foreign language sequence.

Visual Arts I Visual Arts II * Drawing* Visual Arts III - H * Visual Arts IV - H * Art History Sculpture & Ceramics I* Sculpture & Ceramics II * Computer Art/Animation I * AP Visual Arts 2D Design***

Vocal Music Mixed Chorus (Girls) (fall and spring) Vocal Music II Choral Ensemble Intermediate (Boys) (fall and spring) Vocal Music IV Spec Choral Ensemble – Girls (H) (fall and spring) ** Instr. Music Band I (fall and spring) Instr. Music Band II (fall and spring) ** Instr. Music Band IV (fall and spring) ** Instr. Music Orchestra I (Strings) (fall and spring) Instr. Music Beginning Orchestra I Guitar I (10 th ) Guitar II ** Guitar Ensemble ** Theatre Arts I Theatre Arts II * Theatre Arts III (H) * Theatre Arts IV (H) ** Technical Theatre I Technical Theatre II * Technical Theatre III (H)*

Accounting I* Business Law (11th & 12th) (H)* Microsoft IT Academy (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher) (H) Multimedia and Website Design* E Commerce I (H) * E Commerce II (H) * Computer Programming I (Visual Basic.Net) * Computer Programming I I(C#) (H) * SAS Programming (H) * * Computer Engineering Technology I Computer Engineering Technology II (H)* Network Engineering Technology I Network Engineering Technology II (H)* AP Computer Science *

Fashion Merchandising Marketing Principles of Business & Finance Sports & Entertainment Marketing I Sports & Entertainment Marketing II (H) * o Entrepreneurship I (H)* o Marketing & Entrepreneurship Advanced Studies* o Career Development Internship (11th & 12th)***

Agriscience Applications (10th) Horticulture I (11th & 12th) * Horticulture II - Landscaping (H) (11th & 12th)* Agriculture Advanced Studies (H) (12 th )*

Health Team Relations (10th) Health Science I (11th & 12th) * Health Sciences II (11th & 12th)(H) *** Pharmacy Technician (12 th )(H) *** Health Sciences Advanced Studies (12 th ) ***

Apparel I Apparel II –Enterprise* Apparel II – Enterprise (H) * Apparel III Design (H)* Teen Living (10th) Foods I (10 th & 11 th ) Foods II* Introduction to Culinary Arts(10 th & 11 th ) Culinary Arts & Hospitality I (10 th & 11 th )* Culinary Arts & Hospitality II (2 credits) (11th & 12th) (H) * FACS Advanced Studies (12th) * Interior Design I Interior Design II * Interior Design II (H) *

Construction Tech I (10th & 11th) Construction Tech II (2 credits) * Construction Tech III (2 credits) * Drafting I Drafting II – Architectural (H)* Drafting III – Architectural (H) * Automotive Service (10 th & 11 th ) Automotive Brakes * Automotive Electrical* Automotive Electrical Advanced (H)*

SPECIAL PROGRAMS Curriculum Assistance 10th Curriculum Assistance 11th Curriculum Assistance 12th MEDIA Library/Media Studies EDUCATION Teacher Cadet I (H) (11th & 12th) ***

 If you wish to take one of our courses that require an application, you must: 1)Pick up the application in Student Services 2)Complete the application and return it to Student Services no later than February 14 th 3) If you have been accepted into that class, the teachers will post the rosters and you will be able to register for it starting on February 24 th  The Courses that Require Applications are: PEPI…..Yearbook…. Newspaper…….Teacher Cadet….Internship….Pharmacy Tech… Health Sciences II….Weight Training III

 The student registration process is one of the most important functions that a student performs each year. It determines the courses the school will offer, development of student scheduling, and how the school utilizes its staff. When a student completes the registration process, he/she enters into a contract with the school. Apex High School asks its students to be most careful and accurate in selecting their courses each year.  The deadline for requesting course changes is April 26 th.  The only schedule changes made during the school year will be for a failed class that must be repeated, a change in academic level, or a change based on a teacher request.

o Speak with your counselor first and make sure that we will be able to add that course to your AHS Transcript o Fill out the Dual Enrollment Form and get signatures from your Counselor and the Principal. o Return that form to your Counselor o As soon as your course is completed, you must have an official copy of the transcript sent to your Counselor- If you do not do this, we will have to add an “F” to your AHS Transcript.

February 5 and 12 Grade level meeting presentations February 14 Deadline for classes with applications (due into Student Services) February 24 Register for courses for in Powerschool, students will receive instructions in homeroom March 14 Signed Course Verification form is due to current math teacher or Student Services May 16 Last day to make changes!!!