1. Valerie Norris, Assistant Principal for Student Services

2. 16 Career Clusters All elective courses fall into a Career Cluster area, set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education Creating pathways and opportunities for students

3. Post-Secondary Planning 93% of EGHS students attend college A major college criteria is course rigor 2-year colleges, trade schools, and the military all have entrance exams and minimum basic skill entrance exams and requirements Harper Community College will test your child Senior Year for course placement and many programs now have entry requirements

4. Minimum Graduation Requirements Minimum Graduation Requirements 4 years/credits of English 3 years/credits of Math- Recommended 4 Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Math 2 years/credits of Science- Recommended 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics 3 years/credits of Social Science Human Geography, World History, US History Physical Education every semester

5. Minimum Graduation Requirements Fine Art Driver’s Education (classroom) Consumer Education World Language/Practical Arts (1 credit) Constitution Test & Civics (taken during Human Geography or United States History) Total of 21 credits

6. You Should take a Study Hall if…. Taking Honors courses for the first time Homework was an issue in Junior High Have struggled with time management in the past D and F grades in Junior High School Need extra support

7. They They support students and parents in the following areas: 1. Academics (picking courses, connecting to resources) 2. Career Planning (Career activities, College information) 3. Social Emotional Support

8. How Do I find my College and Career Pathway? -On Saturday the 30 th -talk with your counselor about your Career Cluster -Take electives in your interest area -Take advantage of career treks and clubs -Summer Internships, Service Learning and College Camps

9. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Foods 1/2 Environmental Science and Ecology AP Environmental Science AP Chemistry ProStart/Culinary Arts AP Economics Honors College Business

10. Architecture & Construction Computer Aided Drafting/Advanced CAD Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses Practical Architectural Construction

11. Arts, A/V Tech, & Communications Concert Band, Orchestra, Choir Journalism Yearbook Graphic Arts Design Art 101 Art Survey Guitar Advanced Graphic Arts Photography 1&2 and other Advanced Art courses Guitar

12. Business, Management & Administration Personal Finance (semester course) Entrepreneurship/Business Incubator Intro to Business Honors College Accounting* Honors College Business* AP Economics * -Both classes weighted 5.5 with potential for Harper credit

13. Education & Training Human Growth Child Development Pre-school Practicum 1, 2, 3 Teacher Internship Introduction to Education World Languages

14. Finance Personal Finance (semester course) Entrepreneurship/Business Incubator Honors College Accounting Honors College Business AP Economics AP Calculus

15. Government & Public Administration AP Government AP European History AP Psychology AP US History AP Economics AP Art History World Languages

16. Health Science Introduction to Health Careers Medical Terminology Certified Nurse Assistant Program* Medical Academy AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Psychology -

17. Hospitality & Tourism Foods 1& 2 World Languages ProStart/Culinary Arts Honors College Business AP Government AP European History

18. Human Services Psychology AP Psychology Sociology of Service Learning* Cosmetology Program* World Languages

19. Information Technology Computer Programming I & II (iOS App Development) AP Computer Science Principles 9th grade APPROVAL BY MR. BURRITT ONLY Cisco Networking/BASIC Computer Repair

20. Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Psychology AP Psychology AP Government AP U.S. History Criminal Justice (Harper College)* Fire Science (Harper College)*

21. Manufacturing Advanced Machine Technology Advanced CNC Manufacturing Woodworking I & II Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW)

22. Marketing Entrepreneurship/Business Incubator Graphic Art Design Journalism Yearbook Art 101 Honors College Business AP Economics AP Statistics

23. Intro to Engineering Design (Project Lead the Way) Digital Electronics (PLTW) Aerospace Engineering (PLTW) Computerized Integrated Mfg.(PLTW) Civil Engineering(PLTW) &Architecture SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM) AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Sci. AP Physics AP Calculus AP Computer Science

24. Intro to Engineering Design (Project Lead the Way) Ran the past 2 years--Course for girls only SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM)

25. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Auto Systems Diagnostic Testing and Repair Vocational Automotive -Student earn ASE certification NATEF Certified program

26. World Languages French 1 or 2 Spanish 1 or 2 Spanish for Native Speakers Italian 1 Japanese 1

27. Physical Education Freshman PE 1& 2 Dance 1 & 2 Beginning Strength and Conditioning

28. Elective Enrollment When enrollment is limited, students are screened by: Attendance (tardies & absences) Discipline Record Grade Point Average So, what you do in high school does count!

29. …In Summary Concert Band and Orchestra Choir Journalism Yearbook Art 101 Art Survey (1 semester) Guitar World Languages Graphic Arts Design Study Hall Computer Aided Drafting/Advanced CAD Intro Engineering Design (PLTW) Advanced Machine Technology Entrepreneurship/Business Incubator Introduction to Business Introduction to Health Career Field Computer Programming I & II

30. 1. English (possible block) 2. Math (possible block) 3. Social Science 4. Science 5. Freshman PE 6. Lunch 7/8. (Electives, Study Hall or extra core)

32. Questions?? Check out our Website: http://eghs.d214.org Contact your student’s counselor or Division Head