1. GKHS Course Selection Information 2017-2018 Class of 2018

2. Graduation Requirements
Eng Lang Arts– 4 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
Science – 2 credits
Math – 3 credits
Algebra 1
Geometry
Advanced Algebra
Health/PE Credits
Health 0.5
PE 1.5
Health/PE 0.5
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Occupational/Vocational Education (CTE) – 1 credit
Career Education & Culminating Project – 1 credit
Electives – 5 credits
Pass ELA, Math and Science Assessments
Careers IS a graduation requirement so encourage students to complete their work and pass the class!
Economics, World Studies, US Studies, and Civics equal the 3 credits of Social Studies required to graduate.
If students did not take or did not pass Economics in 9th grade, they may take Sociology, Psychology, or AP Psychology.
If students do not pass the Biology End of Course Assessment this school year, they may be placed in a Biology COE class next year.
Careers/CP IS a graduation requirement so encourage students to complete their work and pass the class!

3. 4-Year College Entrance Requirements
English – 4 credits
Math – 3 credits (minimum of Algebra 1, Geometry, AND Adv Algebra)
Senior Year Quantitative Course – 1 year
Social Studies – 3 credits
Science – 2 credits lab science, one credit of Algebra based science (Chemistry or Physics)
Fine Arts – 1 credit
World Languages – 2 credits of the same language
ACT/SAT score (Take this spring!)
Students must earn a minimum of three credits from the courses listed above, each year (9 through 12).
2-year and 4-year colleges want students to take math all four years of high school.
We encourage college bound students to take more than two years of science, especially if they are looking at science based careers.
Juniors should take the SAT/ACT this spring. Sign up now at collegeboard.org or act.org!!!!!

4. ACT & SAT act.org collegeboard.org
ACT Test Dates
Reg Deadline
April 8
March 3
June 10
May 5
September 9
October 28
SAT Test Date
Reg Deadline
March 11
February 10
May 6
April 7
June 3
May 9
August 26
October 7
act.org
collegeboard.org
ACT/SAT are junior level tests. Students should register for a spring test date.

5. See your counselor for enrollment information/paperwork.
Credit Retrieval
GK Online Credit Retrieval (FuelEd)
$50 per 0.5 credit ($25 reduced lunch, $10 free lunch)
ELA, Social Studies, Science, Spanish 1, Health
GK ALEKS Math Credit Retrieval
$70 per class ($50 reduced lunch, $30 free lunch)
Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus
Careers Credit Retrieval
$30
BYU Online
Approximately $150 per 0.5 credit
Core classes and elective classes
7th Period Class Next Year
Summer School
information available in April
See your counselor for enrollment information/paperwork.

6. Advanced Placement
AP students will take an AP test in May – approximately $95 AP test fee. (First AP test is free!)
Interested students must read and sign the AP contract.
Scores of 3,4, or 5 may earn college credit or waivers at college level.
AP is a predictor of completion of a 4-year college degree.
Don’t take too many AP and/or challenging classes!
A student’s first AP test is free. (BSD pays for the first AP test for each student.)

7. Advanced Placement
AP Interest Meeting: February 15, 7:15 pm, or 8:15 pm

8. AP US Government/Politics Literature/Composition Chemistry Studio Art
Music Theory AP
Statistics
Physics 1
Physics 2
Microeconomics
Physics C
Computer Science A
Psychology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Biology

9. College in the High School
Earn college credit from the University of Washington.
Cost: approximately $370
GKHS Courses:
The Biology of Addiction and the Brain
Computer Science

10. Pierce County Skills Center
Technical programs to earn college and high school credit.
Attend GK 3 class periods and attend PCSC 3 class periods.
CC Course Planner – Select PCSC and choose GK courses for next year.
PCSC applications are online. Will be accepted beginning March 1.
PCSC Open House – February 9, 5:00–6:30 pm

11. PCSC Programs Aerospace Composites Aerospace Machining/Fabrication
Automotive Technology
Construction Trades
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
DigiPen Video Game Development
Fire Science & Emergency Services
Medical Careers
PC Networking & Hardware Repair
Pre-Pharmacy Technology
Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Pre-Veterinary Technology

12. Running Start
ACCUPLACER – $15 at Pierce College; must score into college level reading & writing
CC Course Planner – Select Running Start and choose GK courses for next year.
Student Running Start Meeting – March 6, during study support in the auditorium
Parent Running Start Meeting – March 7, 6:30 PM at SLHS. 12

13. 12th Grade Courses
English Language Arts 12 OR AP Literature & Composition (Students who earn a 3 or 4 on the ELA SBA will be enrolled in AP Literature.)
Civics (one semester) OR AP US Government/Politics (all year)
Math
Electives/courses needed for graduation/college entrance
Students who earn a 3 or 4 on the ELA SBA will be enrolled in AP Literature.
Students enrolled in AP Gov or another AP class may opt out of AP Lit. 13

14. Career Cruising
Select your courses in the Course Planner section of Career Cruising.
Make sure to choose alternate courses.
Have your parents and teachers help you choose your courses.
Courses must be submitted by February 22.
Go to GK website. Select Academics. Click on Counseling Center. Scroll down and find the Career Cruising link. Login to Career Cruising.

15. Course Planner Signature Form
Upload Course Planner Signature Form and complete CC Course Planner by February 22.
Sign the AP Contract if signing up for an AP class.
YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT SIGNATURE ON YOUR FORM PRIOR TO UPLOADING TO CAREER CRUISING!!!!!
Counselors will choose courses for students who have not completed CC Course Planner and uploaded a Course Planner Signature form by February 22.

16. Counselors A – COL: Ms. Melvin, dmelvin@bethelsd.org
COM – G: Mr. Hostak,
H – LA: Mrs. Wardle,
LE – O: Mrs. Colgan,
P – SL: Mrs. GreyEyes,
SM – Z: Mr. Stallman,

17. Questions? Email your counselor.
See your counselor in the Career Center during lunches February 15, 16, & 22 or stop by the Counseling Center after school
Parent Information Night – February 15, 7:30 pm