1. Rising 11th Grade
Registration

2. Graduation requirements
English- 4 credits (English I, II, III, IV)
Math- 4 credits (Math I, II, III, and a higher level math)
Science- 3 credits (Earth Environmental, Biology, a physical science)
Social Studies- 4 credits (World History, Civics, American History I and II)
Health and PE- 1 credit
2 units of a World Language if 4 year college bound
Required elective credits- 2 (Arts education or CTE or World Languages)
Other required electives- 10
Total credits needed to graduate- 28
**These are minimum graduation requirements, students are encouraged to select elective and academic courses that align with their future plans.**
Graduation requirements

3. Courses specific to 11th grade
English III (regular or honors)or AP Language
Math III (regular or honors) or Discrete or Pre Calc/Calc or AB/BC
Note that for Senior year, you may be able to use a CTE class for math credit, this is not recommended for college bound students
Physical Science or Chemistry (regular or honors) or Physics (honors) or AP chemistry or AP Biology
American History I and II (regular or honors) or American History I honors/AP US History
Spanish or Latin
CTE electives/LCST
Gaston College Classes, NCVPS Classes (make sure to let the counselor who registers you know you want to take these)
During online registration select a class to act as a “place holder” in your schedule. Mrs. Lackey will update your schedule once you are registered for CCP/NCVPS
Courses specific to 11th grade

4. Gaston college classes
Tuition free dual enrollment program for juniors and seniors (students are required to pay for books, supplies, and activity fee).
Students may take college level courses through Gaston online or in the Afternoon College format.
Afternoon College is a hybrid format- 2 days/week students will attend class face to face during 4th period, the other days students will work on their courses online from home or at ELHS.
Two pathways to choose from: College Transfer Pathway and Career/Technical Education Pathway
College Transfer Pathway has minimum GPA and test score requirements.
College transfer courses will be accepted at 4 year public colleges in North Carolina.
Gaston college classes

5. Credit recovery/grade suppression
5th period should be starting in February. Students may recover failed courses by attending after school sessions face to face (for math and biology) or in APEX for other courses. Remember that you can only earn a “P” on your transcript if you pass and the previous failing grade remains on your transcript.
Grade Suppression (NEW)
Students who previously failed a course may choose to repeat it during the school day for credit. By repeating the course in school, students will earn a new grade on their transcript, which will replace the failing grade.
Speak with a counselor about this option, as it may prevent you from graduating on time if you have failed multiple courses.
This is an option athletes should take advantage of if they want to play college sports.
Credit recovery/grade suppression

6. Honors organizations for 11th graders
Beta Club (Ms. Gronning- advisor)
Purpose: to promote honesty, service, leadership, and academic achievement.
Requirements: weighted GPA of 3.85 or higher, service to the community, faculty recommendation
Inductions in the spring of the junior/senior year
National Honor Society (Ms. Carr- advisor)
Requirements: cumulative GPA of 4.2 or higher, 2 honors courses completed during 9th and 10th grade, enroll in at least 2 honors courses 11th grade, student application
Students may only apply for NHS one time
Honors organizations for 11th graders

7. Honors organizations for 11th graders ‘ctd
National Technical Honor Society (Mrs. Smith- advisor)
Requirements: weight GPA of 3.25 or higher, CTE teacher recommendation in junior or senior year, high standard of personal and professional conduct, must have completed or be currently enrolled in 2 CTE classes.
Inductions in the spring of junior/senior year
Science Honor Society (Dr. Rosche- advisor)
Social Studies Honor Society (Mr. Thornburg- advisor)
Math Honor Society (Mrs. Dragoon- advisor)
Honors organizations for 11th graders ‘ctd

8. Special opportunities for 11th graders
Governor’s School
5 week summer residential program for students interested in studying math, science, English, social science, foreign language, or performing/fine arts
Requirements: 90th percentile or higher score on EOC in the area you hope to study, application, teacher recommendation, essays
Students apply in the fall and are notified of acceptance in March
Summer Ventures
5 week summer residential program for students interested in science and math
Requirements: competitive GPA, proven performance in math and science courses, application, teacher and counselor recommendations, essay
Application accepted through January 31st, students notified of acceptance in the spring semester
Special opportunities for 11th graders

9. Registration timeline
2/24
Rising 11th grade information sessions
2/25
Curriculum Night
AIG break out session w/Mrs. Lackey, College Application break out session w/Mrs. Matthews, Gaston College break out session w/Gail Ford and Elizabeth Forgione-Barkas
2/26
Letter sent home to parents explaining the online registration process.
2/26-3/6
Online registration window
3/17-3/18
Individual registrations with a counselor
Registration timeline