1. Senior Year Registration Make it Count
The Future Is Yours
Senior Year Registration
Make it Count

2. GRADUATION The goal is to graduate
To participate you must have 24 credits
Complete all required courses

3. Do You Have What It Takes?
Communication Arts 4.0 credits
Social Studies credits
Math credits
Science credits
Fine Arts credit
Practical Arts credit
Physical Education 1.0 credit
Health credit
Personal Finance credit
Electives credits

4. Senior Requirements English—4th year REQUIRED Recommend Math—4th year
Science—4th year
Check requirements of the colleges you are considering when completing the registration form

5. Special Programs Yearbook application Ms. Dunaway D118
AP Studio Art see your art teacher
Dual Enrollment application in guidance
Work Program application see Mr. Anders
or Mrs. Sewing or Mrs. Reed
Newspaper application Ms. Dunaway D118

6. Honors Courses
Seniors are able to take Honors and AP classes. It is recommended that you speak with your current core subject area teacher and get their recommendation for these classes.

7. Advanced Credit
You can take courses at FHHS that count as college credit. These are Advanced Credit courses. These courses are offered through University of Missouri – St. Louis or Lindenwood University.
Calculus
Marketing II
Art History
Spanish III IV
French III IV
Adv. Automated Accounting

8. Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement courses are FHHS courses that are college level. If the national exam is successfully completed, college credit or advanced placement in college courses may result.
AP World History AP Studio Art AP Geography
Calculus AP Art History
Chemistry II AP Stats
Physics II AP Lit and Comp
European History AP US History
AP Government & Politics AP Biology
AP Psychology AP Economics
AP Computer Programming AP Environmental Science

9. NEW COURSES Fitness for Life Principles of Biomedical Science
AP Geography
Desktop Publishing II

10. A+ Program
A+ pays for two free years at any public community college or technical school in the state of Missouri.
April 3rd at 2:30pm in the Auditorium is the next training for sophomores and juniors who want to do their tutoring hours this summer.

11. A+ Eligibility Requirements
You do NOT need straight As; just a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 upon graduation
95% attendance
No major discipline
Score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I EOC ( You can sign up to retake this)
See the A+ Website for complete details on A+ requirements

12. Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment at SCC if you have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
If enrolled in 5 credit classes at FHHS a then minimum of 3 credit hours at SCC.

13. Dual Enrollment
Students should not plan on leaving the FHHS campus before 12:30
We cannot guarantee a five-period day.
Applications available in guidance office.

14. Work Program Business/Cooperative Work Experience
Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience
Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work Experience
Enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit classes
at FHHS. Students should not anticipate
leaving the FHHS campus until 12:30
We cannot guarantee a five-period day.

15. Work Program Applications are available from work program teachers.
Mr. Anders Marketing/Coop C101
Mrs. Sewing Business/Coop C104
Mrs. Reed Culinary/Coop D003
Applications for this program are in high
demand. You snooze, you lose.

16. Academic and Special Awards
Missouri College Preparatory Studies Certificate
President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Standard of Academic Accomplishment Award
Refer to enrollment guide for
qualifications.

17. Cum Laude Recognized at graduation. 4.2 and above summa cum laude
magna cum laude
cum laude
27 credits earned
Completed 4 units in each of core areas
Earned a minimum of a proficient in all but one End of Course exams taken over high school coursework
27 on ACT or a combined 1220 on 2 of 3 sections on SAT
Attended at least one year at Francis Howell High School

18. Missouri State University
Requires
Comm. Arts credits
Math 3 credits
Soc. Studies 3 credits
Science 3 credits

19. University of Missouri
Requires
Comm. Arts 4 credits
Math 4 credits
Soc. Studies 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Foreign Language 2 credits

20. Lindenwood University
Requires
Comm. Arts 4 credits
Math credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Science credits
Foreign Language 2 credits

21. Truman University Requires Comm. Arts 4 credits Math 3 credits
RECOMMENDED credits
Science 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Foreign Language 2 credits

22. RESPONSIBILITY
Accumulation of credit is your responsibility as a student
If you need summer school or a correspondence course, it is your responsibility to complete the course or courses

23. College Planning Take ACT and/or SAT during junior year.
ACT test dates: February 8
April 12
June 14
SAT test dates: January 25
March 8
May 3
June 7
More schools are requesting that test scores be
sent directly from ACT/SAT for admission decisions

24. College Options Continue to Explore Opportunities College Visit Days
College Representatives
Websites
Collegeboard.com
Collegenavigator.ed.gov
Eureka.org

25. Activities
Activities are an integral part of the school’s program of education
NAIA—must register at
See the Activities Director or your counselor regarding the NCAA Clearinghouse if you plan to seek college athletic scholarships at the Division I or II level (

26. Activities--Eligibility
Students must be enrolled in 3.0 credits Students must have earned 3.0 credits the preceding semester
Students must maintain a minimum of
1.5 GPA

27. Activities Affected by MSHAA
Choir
Band
Scholar Bowl
Debate
Theatre
Competitive Speech
Cheerleading
Golden Girls
Athletics

28. Registration Review course information with your parents
Complete registration form (both sides) obtain the appropriate signatures
Return your form to your American Government Teacher
All forms due December 6

29. Let’s Get Started
Discuss with your parents your plans for senior year and beyond
Make wise choices when considering what courses will help you reach your goal
Complete registration form (both sides)
Obtain the appropriate signatures