1. Class Selections
2017

2. Guidance Help
Mrs. Liguori – All Engineering Students Mrs. Harris – Last Names A-F Mrs. Kopacz – Last Names G-N Mrs. Pantelis – Last Names O-Z Mrs. Novak – Guidance Clerk

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4. Pick Your Academy Engineering – must already be placed in Engineering
Business –Digital Info Tech, Digital Design, Web Design, Accounting and Cyber Security
Performing Arts – Theater, Art, Music, Chorus
Academic Scholar – advanced courses, AVID, BioMed
You must pick one, but can take classes in multiple academies
(ex. You can take Digital Design and Theater)

5. English – Graduation Req. - 4 credits
English 1 (regular or honors)  As and Bs  English 2 Honors  Cs or Below  English 2 English 2  As and Bs  English 3 Honors  Cs or Below  English 3 English 2 Honors  As and Bs  English 3 H or AP Language
English 3
As and Bs  English 4 Honors
Cs or Below  English 4
PERT < 106  English 4: College Prep
English 3 Honors
As  AP Literature
AP Language
 As and Bs  AP Literature
 Cs or Below  English 4 or English 4 H
Composition I and II may be taken through Dual Enrollment if all other criteria have been met. Please speak to your Guidance Counselor to figure out how to qualify for Dual Enrollment classes.

6. Math – Graduation Req. – 4 credits Math placement will be determined by grades, teacher recommendations, and EOC scores See Math Course Progression on under Guidance
Algebra 1 and Geometry are requirements for graduation.
If you fail these courses, they must be retaken.

7. Science – Graduation Req. – 3 credits
Earth Space
 Biology
Biology
As and Bs  Chemistry, Marine Honors
Cs or below  Marine Science or Environmental
Biology Honors
As and Bs  Chemistry Honors, Anatomy and Physiology
Cs or Below  Chemistry, Marine, or Environmental
Chemistry
As or Bs  AP Environmental, Marine Honors, Anatomy
Cs or Below  Environmental, Marine Science
Chemistry Honors
As or Bs  AP Environmental, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics
Cs  Anatomy, Marine Science Honors
Ds  Marine Science 1, Environmental Science
Biology is required for graduation!

8. Science As and Bs in any AP Science class Marine Science 1
AP Environmental
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
Marine Science 1
 As and Bs  Marine Science 2 Honors
 Cs or Below  Environmental Science
Marine Science 1 Honors
 As and Bs  Marine Science 2 H
Environmental Science
 As and Bs  Marine Science 1 H
 Cs or Below  Marine Science
Anatomy and Physiology Honors
 As and Bs  AP Environ, AP Bio
 Cs or Below  Marine, Environmental

9. Social Studies – Grad Req. – 3 credits
No Prior History Class
World History, World History Honors
If you have a 3.5 GPA and are motivated  AP World History
AP Human Geography
As and Bs  AP World History
Cs  World History Honors
Ds or Below  World History
AP World
As, Bs, and Cs  AP US History
Bs and Cs  US History Honors
Ds or Below  US History
World History Honors
 As and Bs  AP US History
 Bs and Cs  US History Honors
 Cs and below  US History
World History
As and Bs  US History Honors
Cs and Below  US History
AP US History
As, Bs, and Cs  AP Govt/AP Econ
Bs and Cs  Govt and Econ Honors
Ds and Below  Govt and Econ
US History Honors
 As and Bs  AP Govt and Econ
 Bs and Cs  Government and Econ Honors
 Cs and Below  Govt and Econ
US History
 As and Bs  Govt and Econ Honors
 Cs and Below  Government and Econ

10. Academy Electives Engineering
Sophomore Year – POE (Principles of Engineering)
Junior Year – Pick from Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Aerospace, Civil
Senior Year – EDD (Engineering Design and Development)
Business (Must take Digital Info Tech FIRST)
Digital Design  Digital Design 2  Digital Design 3
Comp/Network Security Fund.  Cybersecurity Essentials  Operational Cyber
Foundations of Web Design  User Interface Design  Web Script. Fundamentals
Business Software 1  Business Software 2
Business and Entrepreneurial Principals  Legal Aspects
Accounting 1  Accounting 2
AP Computer Science

11. Academy Electives Performing Arts Theater, Musical Theater
Band, Instrumental Ensemble, Instrumental Techniques, Jazz Ensemble, and more
2D Art, 3D Art
Chorus, Vocal Ensemble
Bio Med
Freshman Year – Principles of Bio Med
Sophomore Year - Human Body Systems
Junior Year - Medical Intervention
Senior Year – Biomedical Innovations
For Classes with Levels
(AVID, Art, Band, etc)
Pick the next highest level than the class you are currently in:
(Band 1  Band 2)
(Avid 2  Avid 3)
(2D Art 1  2D Art 2)
(Theater 3  Theater 4)

12. NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION
Foreign Language
NOT NEEDED FOR GRADUATION
TWO YEARS REQUIRED FOR BRIGHT FUTURES AND UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS.
MORE YEARS ENCOURAGED
If you have A or B in the class…continue on.
Level 3 and higher becomes honors level – they cover double the amount of work in the same amount of time. Must be ready to work!!!
Spanish
French
German
Chinese

13. Application Courses Applications must be completed and accepted before the class becomes part of your schedule.
AVID – must have honors and AP courses as well Workplace Essentials/Practical Arts – TA (Juniors and Seniors only) Dual Enrollment – must have 3.0 GPA, PERT scores (registration starts in March) PTEC – technical training

14. AP Capstone Seminar Class – JUNIORS ONLY
Research Class – SENIORS ONLY WHO COMPLETED SEMINAR
Learn to research, write, and present
Great prep for college
Learn skills, not memorize facts
We do what we learn – read, write, research, present, debate
Research, reading, and discussion on current events, philosophy, science, history, politics – no topic is off limits!
Group papers and presentations – you must be willing to work with others!
Very little homework
An AP class without a ton of homework….yes!
You work with your classmates at school
Research projects based on current interests – you choose the topics for your biggest projects!
4 AP EXAMS PASSED + SEMINAR(11TH) + RESEARCH(12TH) = CAPSTONE DIPLOMA

15. Electives Can be found on the back of your course selection sheet
Curriculum Guide can be found on ELHS website
Keep in mind all other Graduation Requirements:
1 credit of Fine Art
Art, Theater, Music, Speech, Debate, Engineering, DIT
HOPE (full year)
1 online class
If the class is a full year course, you must complete the full year online to receive an online credit
HOPE Online at School

16. Course Selections Due Today !
Pick 7 classes to be taken here at ELHS
If you are applying or planning to do classes off-campus, we will adjust your schedule later to accommodate
Please see your Guidance Counselor after the presentation to approve the course selections today!
Updates can be made up until the last week of school
Course selections DUE TODAY!!!!!!!!!!