The Future Is Yours Junior Year Registration Make it Count

GRADUATION The goal is to graduate To participate you must have 24 credits Completed all required courses Been in attendance for 8 semesters

Do You Have What It Takes? Communication Arts4.0 credits Social Studies3.0 credits Math3.0 credits Science3.0 credits Fine Arts1.0 credit Practical Arts1.0 credit Physical Education1.0 credit Health.5 credit Personal Finance.5 credit Electives 7.0 credits

Junior Requirements Math—3rd year English—3rd year Science—3 rd year Social Studies—3 rd year Personal Finance (need before you graduate)

Special Programs Yearbook application Ms. Dunaway D118 Newspaperapplication Ms. Dunaway D118 Tech Schoolapplicationguidance Independent Portfoliosee your art teacher

Tech School Applications due back in guidance office by December 9 Take OASIS test in January If accepted, you will take 3 hours at FHHS and 3 hours at Lewis and Clark Tech School Earn 6 credits a year

Tech School Programs available: Auto Collision Repair Auto Service Technology Brick & Stone Masonry Building Trades Computer Information Systems Design Drafting/CAD Early Childhood Careers Electrical Trades Health Occupations Health Related Occupations HVAC Power Equipment Technology Welding

Tech School Did you know? You can earn college credit hours or advanced standing. The following institutions award these credits: St. Louis Community College University of Northwestern Ohio Linn State Technical College Universal Technical College Construction Craft Labor Apprenticeship Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Floor Layers Apprenticeship East Central Community College St. Charles County Community College Vatterott College

Honors Courses Juniors are able to take Honors and AP classes. It is recommended that you speak with your current core subject area teacher and get their recommendation for these classes.

Advanced Credit You can take courses at FHHS that count as college credit. These are Advanced Credit courses. These courses are offered through University of Missouri – St. Louis or Lindenwood University. Calculus Marketing II Art History Spanish III IV V Adv. Automated Accounting

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement courses are FHHS courses that are college level. If the national exam is successfully completed, college credit or advanced placement in college courses may result. CalculusAP Art History Chemistry IIAP Stats Physics IIAP Language and Comp European HistoryAP Lit and Comp US HistoryAP Biology AP Government and PoliticsAP World History

A+ Program FHHS is an A+ school ARE YOU SIGNED UP? If you have completed your obligations, you can be certified as an A+ student and receive tuition benefits in the future. Tutoring must be complete by December of senior year.

Academic and Special Awards Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate President’s Award for Educational Excellence Standard of Academic Accomplishment Award Refer to enrollment guide for qualifications.

Cum Laude Recognized at graduation. 4.2 and above summa cum laude magna cum laude cum laude 27 credits earned Completed 4 units in each of core areas Earned a minimum of a proficient in all but one End of Course Exam 27 on ACT or a 1220 combined on 2 of 3 sections on SAT Attended at least one year at Francis Howell High School

Responsibility Accumulation of credit is your responsibility as a student If you need summer school or a correspondence course, it is your responsibility to complete the course or courses

Activities--Eligibility Students must be enrolled in 3.0 credits Students must have earned 3.0 credits the preceding semester Students must maintain a minimum of 1.5 GPA 1.5 GPA

College Options Continue to Explore Opportunities College Representatives Websites –Collegeboard.com –Collegenavigator.ed.gov –Eureka.org

Activities Activities are an integral part of the school’s program of education NAIA schools need to register See the Activities Director or your counselor regarding the NCAA Clearinghouse if you plan to seek college athletic scholarships at the Division I or II level (

Registration Review course information with your parents Complete your course request form Return your form to your Biology Teacher All forms due December 1