1. Sophomores: Class of 2019

2. The School Counseling Department
Mrs. Hamilton: A- E
Mrs. Taylor: F- K
Mr. Putt: L- Q
Ms. Cattrano: R- Z
Mrs. Luette: Student Support
Mrs. Trump: Career Coordinator
Mrs. Seegren and Mrs. Tucker: Counseling Office Secretaries

3. Graduation Requirements
4 English
By grade level
English 10 (PARCC)
English 11 (PARCC)
Must take English all 4 years
3 Science
Conceptual Physics, Chem I, Biology (H.S.A)
3 Social Studies
Gov’t., US History & World History
4 Math
Algebra I (PARCC)
Geometry
Algebra II (Accuplacer)
Students must take math each year of high school
1 Fine Art
1 Technology Ed. (Foundations of Tech, Exploring Computer Science, or PLTW)
1 Physical Ed.
½ Health
½ Financial Literacy (taken in 11th or 12th) or Managing Personal Finances Using Excel
75 service learning hours
All students must complete these specific credits, including some elective credits.
YOU are responsible for knowing these requirements and ALL graduation requirements. Counselors and mentor teachers will help you, but ultimately it is your responsibility to keep track of your credits.
In 9th grade, you will begin working on your 4year plan. This plan will help guide you through your 4 years at CHS and will make sure that you include all credits needed to graduate as well as those needed for your Academy and future plans.

4. Additional Graduation Requirements
Students must choose one of the following:
2 credits of same language OR
2 credits of Advanced Technology AND / OR
A State approved Completer Program
- At Career and Tech or Liberty (See your counselor for this option)
Go for a Dual Completer! Many colleges like to see a career focus!
Students may do more than one option- in fact they could do ALL 3, but they MUST complete at least one option to graduate.
If you are planning on attending a 4 year college, you will need to choose the 2 cr. Language option- this is a college requirement.
We encourage students to become dual completers (lang. & completer program) if and when possible. With a 4 mod day this is easy to do.

5. Completer Programs Apply in Fall of Sophomore Year!
Drafting
Electrical Construction
Engineering (Project Lead The Way)
Heavy Equipment & Truck Technology
HVAC
Homeland Security: Criminal Justice
Masonry
Print Production
Textiles & Fashion Design
Video Production
Welding Technology
Academy of Health
C.N.A. or Physical Rehabilitation
Auto Service Tech
Biomedical Sciences
Building Maintenance
Carpentry
CISCO Networking
Collision Repair
Computer Technology (Honors/ AP class)
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts

6. Completer Programs offered through LHS
Accounting
Business Administration & Management
Financial Services, Academy of Finance (Regional at WHS)
Global Information Systems (Regional at WHS)
Honors Marketing
Early Childhood Education
Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM)-MS/HS (at WHS)
Agricultural Science (CASE)- Animal Science
Agricultural Science (CASE)- Plant Science
Wildlife & Natural Resources

9. Career Majors- your opportunity for an internship!
Actuarial Science
Advertising
Computer Science & Systems Analysis
Drama
Economics
Environmental Health
Family & Consumer Studies
Food & Nutrition Science
Graphic Communications
History
Hospitality & Tourism

10. More Career Majors Human Resources Management
Humanities & Classical Studies
Industrial & Product Design
Information Systems Management
International Business
International Studies
Law & Legal Services
Library & Media
Life Science
Mass Communications
Mathematics

11. Career Majors continued…
Music Performance
Operations Management
Physical Science
Public Relations
Social Science
Social Work
Sports & Recreation
Urban & Regional Planning
Visual Fine Arts
To qualify, you must have at least 4 credits in the major, at least a 2.5 GPA, 94% attendance, H.S.A.s and service hours completed. See Mrs.Trump!!

12. SATs The SATs are critical thinking and problem solving questions
Get ready to take them your junior year. It is usually best to have completed the majority of Algebra II before taking them.
Go to to register and to take advantage of SAT Preparation Materials.

13. ACTs The ACTs are content based tests that include science.
We encourage you to explore both tests. Typically a student will do better on one test than the other. It depends on your learning and thinking style.

14. Career/ Interest Searches
What is in your future?
Check out the resources from your PSAT scores, which will be handed out in December
Other resources on the LHS School Counseling webpage, under College and Career Planning:

15. Preparing for College:
Start looking at colleges.
Think about size, location, programs, and activities they offer.
Research requirements for SAT/ ACT scores and GPA at individual colleges.
Get involved, so you are a well rounded candidate!
Plan a college visit/ tour.
Use websites like the CollegeBoard’s College Search.

16. CollegeBoard- Big Future

17. College Search

18. Any questions?
Visit the School Counseling Page from the LHS Website for resources.
Counselors are currently meeting with 10th grade students to discuss course requests, college/career interests, and future opportunities! You will receive a pass during mod 1.

19. LHS Website