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Germantown High School Student Services Pre-registration Germantown High School Pre-Registration Presentation Counselors: Shannon Cox A-G Taylor Walden H-N Rebecca Cobb O-Z

English Math (4 Carnegie Units)(4 Carnegie Units) English I Algebra I English II Geometry English III Algebra II English IV One other math GHS Graduation Requirements

Science History(4 Carnegie units) Biology I.5 MS Studies One Physical Science.5 World Geo. Two other full creditsWorld History US History.5 US Gov..5 Economics

GHS Graduation Requirements Health Computer (.5 Carnegie unit) (1 Carnegie unit) Contemporary STEM Health ONLY Physical Education (.5 Carnegie unit)

Fine Arts Electives (1 Carnegie unit)(5 Carnegie units) BandAny courses Art of your choice Theatre Choir GHS Graduation Requirements

State mandated exit exams: All students must pass Subject Area Tests in: * US History * English II * Biology I * Algebra I

Mississippi Community College Admissions : Any student who meets the graduation requirements for high school graduation is automatically eligible for entrance into a 2-year or community college. *The ACT test is also required for admission. Remember, a composite score of 20 on the ACT will award you FREE tuition at Holmes CC.

Mississippi University Admissions Requirements There are 8 major Universities in Mississippi: 1.Alcorn State University 2.Delta State University 3.Jackson State University 4.Mississippi State University 5.Mississippi Valley State University 6.Mississippi University for Women 7.University of Mississippi 8.University of Southern Mississippi

Mississippi University Admissions Requirements: English Math (4 Carnegie Units) English IAlgebra I English IIGeometry English IIIAlgebra II English IVOne math above Algebra II

University Admissions Recommendations: Science History (4 Carnegie Units) Biology Mississippi Studies Chemistry World Geography (recommended) World History 2 other sciences US History Government Economics Health/PE: ½ unit of each Fine Arts:1 unitComputer: 1 unit

Mississippi University Admissions Requirements: Required Elective: (2 Carnegie Units) 1st unit must be either: Foreign Language OR Advanced World Geography 2 nd unit must be one of the following: 2 nd year language Advanced World Geography 5 th math 5 th science

I want to be a Junior! In order to be classified as a Junior, you must have: * completed English I and II * completed 2 math credits * completed 8 additional units for a minimum of 12 total credits

Important!!! Please do not rely on Summer School to become a Junior! Did you know that you must have at least a 55 in the class you fail in order to even attend Summer School? Anything lower, Summer School is not even an option!

Example of a class offerings:

Watch the Pre-Requisites!

Course Description Book If you see a course and you want to learn more about it’s content, simply go to: In the “Counselor” drop down, click on “Courses”

Let’s talk about English! Regular English II now = Regular English III next year Accelerated English II now = Accelerated English III or AP English III (if you meet AP requirements) next year (Please remember, if you get out of Accelerated there is NO going back!)

Early College Early College is college classes taken on the campus of GHS Please take note that to be eligible, students MUST currently have an ACT score of 18 AND a GPA of 3.0 Please do NOT sign up for Early College classes unless you currently eligible

What is AP and WHY take it? AP is college-level courses taught to well-prepared high school students WHY TAKE IT? Gain an edge on College preparation Stand out in the college admissions process Broaden your knowledge Possible College Credit

Choice Sheet Example

Math options & recommendations Geometry Algebra II Algebra II Algebra III or Ad. Math Plus *PLEASE NOTE: Algebra III is designed to be a prerequisite for Calculus and Early College classes. Ad. Math Plus is designed to be a prerequisite for AP Calculus. Make sure you take a math your senior year!!

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Science Requirements are: Biology One Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science) Two other sciences

Science recommendations: The GHS Science Department recommends a B or better in Biology and Algebra I to be successful in Chemistry. B average or better is recommended in Biology, Algebra II and Chemistry if you are considering Physics Starting in 2014, AP Physics will be a 2 year course.

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U. S. History You may pick either Regular US History Or AP US History * * (A in your current Social Studies course and have your current Social Studies teacher sign your choice sheet.)

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If you are signing up for cheer, dance or any sport please sign up for: VARSITY SPORTS

IMPORTANT MEETING! Any student interested in taking AP or Early College level courses for the school year are highly encouraged to attend a Parent Meeting with their parents TBA

NEW CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR: ENGLISH DEPT Survey of African American Writing: draws upon a compilation of genres, themes, styles and language used by various writers of African American descent. Technical & Workplace Writing: focuses on the various kinds of written communication currently occurring in a variety of workplaces and careers. Survey of 20 th Century Writing: covers major writers and themes in the Americas and Western Europe for the period from WWI to present time. SREB Literacy Ready: helps college bound students reach their state’s benchmarks

NEW CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR: SCIENCE DEPT Astronomy: a survey of modern astronomy introducing topics from our solar system and other planetary systems, galaxie, the evolution of stars, and the methods and technology used to explore planetary and stellar processes. AP Physics II

NEW CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR: Academic Enrichment: ACT Prep I: designed to help students obtain an ACT score of at least a 20. Students should have scored no higher than a 20 on either the ACT or pre- ACT. ACT Prep II: designed to help students obtain an ACT score of at least a 29. Students should have scored in the mid 20’s on either the ACT or pre-ACT. Students who have taken the PSAT class are not eligible.

iCAP Each student has an iCAP (Individual Career and Academic Plan) on file. The iCAP was completed by you based on your interests at the time. You may view your iCAP through your ActiveStudent account. It offers a list of suggested courses to take in order to prepare you for your desired career field. Therefore, may assist you when picking classes for next year.

iCAP

Your choice sheet is due: To your WORLD HISTORY teacher NO later than Thursday, January 28 COMPLETED AND ENTERED INTO ACTIVESTUDENT! ALL alternate courses filled out and parent signature (and teacher signature if needed)

ActiveStudent: All course requests must be entered into ActiveStudent by: Thursday, January 28 Unless you have changed it, your login and password will be the same as your MAC book Please make sure you can login prior to January 28

REMINDER: When entering you choices into the computer, please: DO NOT add alternate courses Leave all courses as “required”

NO SCHEDULE CHANGES Therefore, please choose wisely!

Food for thought! The BEST way to increase your ACT score……….. take challenging courses! Don’t take the easy way out and take easy courses! And don’t forget: a 20 on the ACT equals FREE tuition at Holmes CC!

What you can do to prepare for college:  Build your resume get involved in school and the community  Work on your ACT however, ACT says not to take the test until you are a junior  Work on your GPA  Come see us with questions

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