1. 11th Grade Course Registration Class of 2019
February 2017
School Counselors
Tanya Anderson (A-K) & Alice Wechsler Ball (L-Z)
Stand Together State High

2. Registration Timeline
February 1st – Course recommendations available for viewing through Home Access Center
February 1st –March 3rd – Online registration through HAC
If you want to make a change to a LOCKED course, you must submit a course change request form by March 3rd:
March 7th - Course selections mailed home
March 31st – Last chance to change course selections with a signed permission form
August 1st at 8:00 am – Schedules available online with a 10 day window to make schedule changes (schedule change requests close on August 11th)
Schedule changes are limited once school begins

3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Subject Area Credits Required
English 4
Social Studies 4
Science 3
Math 3
PE (every year)
Health (9th , 11th or 12th)
Driver Education
Electives
Graduation Project PASS
Community Service PASS
Total Credits

4. What courses will be pre-loaded and locked?
You will need parent permission to change the following recommendations:
English
Science
Social Studies
Math
World Language PE
Wellness
*You must schedule at least 6 credits and no more than 8 credits

5. English and Social Studies
ENGLISH OPTIONS:
AP English Language & Composition
Advanced English 11
CP English 11
English 11
English and Social Studies
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS:
AP US History
CP US History
US History
New course: AP Human Geography
Please note: US History is a grad requirement

6. Math Options: Advanced Algebra 2 CP Algebra 2
Algebra 2 (Not NCAA approved)
Advanced Honors Precalculus
Advanced Precalculus
Precalculus
Functions & Trigonometry
Some of you will be in other math levels

7. Science Options: Integrated Chemistry and Physics Chemistry 1
Adv. Chemistry 1 (1.5 credits) *
Environmental Science
Environmental Science 1
Anatomy and Physiology
Research Science and Engineering (Independent study)
* This course will schedule one block for one semester and 2 blocks the other semester

8. Science Continued Physics 1 AP Physics 1+ (1.5 credits) *
AP Physics C Mechanics; Electromagnetism (1.5 credits) *
Advanced Physics/Advanced Engineering Tech (2.0 credits) **
*This course will schedule one block for one semester and 2 blocks the other semester
** This course will meet 2 full blocks all year
Semester Courses (.50 credit each)
Advanced Geology FALL
Advanced Oceanography SPRING
Advanced Molecular and Cellular Biology FALL
Advanced Genetics SPRING

9. Physical Education and Health
PE OPTIONS:
(Did you complete PE during 9th and 10th grade?)
Select PE
Fitness and Exercise Science
Lifeguarding
Health:
(Did you complete Wellness 9?)
Wellness for Life
Sport Nutrition & Safety
Leadership & Wellness
Did you complete Driver’s Safety?

10. World Languages Options
Spanish French German Arabic Latin Mandarin Chinese- Chinese 3 is a new offering

11. Electives Drafting and Design Auto and Construction Music Art
Cisco Networking
Auto and Construction
Music
Art
Health Professions
Early Childhood Education
Tech Ed
Business
Ag Science
Family and Consumer Science
Culinary Arts
Engineering

12. Where is the Course Selection Guide?
**As 10th graders you will not receive a Course Selection Guide**
You may access the Course Selection Guide online
There will be links on the State College School District Homepage and on HAC
Feel free to stop in the Counseling Center and use one of our copies.
Stand Together State High

13. Community Service
You will need to complete 20 hours of community service by May 1 of your senior year.
Make sure you fill out a form each time you complete hours. Turn completed forms into Counseling.
Forms can be found in LE, Counseling Offices and online.
For more information on opportunities see Community Service on the Counseling website.

14. Graduation Project (GP)
Many of you will complete this in your 11th or 12th grade English class.
Two Ways to Register for a Graduation Project:
1. Enroll in a project course and do a project.
GP courses are identified with a cap and
diploma in the course selection guide.
2. Make independent arrangements with a
teacher/counselor to do a Graduation Project.

15. This transcript is a very important document
Transcript Check
You have received a copy of your transcript. The grades listed are your cumulative grades from marking periods 1 and 2.
This transcript is a very important document
It is the single most critical data point considered for college acceptance
Make sure that all of your courses are listed and that the grades are correct. If you think there is an error please make corrections and hand it back to your counselor.

16. How to Select Courses
Go to the District Home Page, select “For Students“ and then “Home Access Center”
Log in using your State High Credentials
Select “High School Course Request Directions” for directions
Select “Classes” and then “Request” tab to enter course requests.
To change “locked” courses, fill out Course Request Change Form and return to counseling office by March 3rd
To add a Virtual Course – You will need to go to the SCASD Virtual School website. You will select flex courses underneath the academics tab. You will register online. Once we receive notification you are enrolled, we will remove the course from your schedule. This could take 1-2 weeks.

17. Get your Chromebooks Out!!!