1. Class of 2020

2. Class of 2020! Meet Your Counselor
A - BOY & Pre-IB Students: Dr. T. Harris
BRA – GAP: Ms. I. Hopewell
GAR – MAR: Ms. R. Richardson
MAS – ROB: Mrs. R. Mitchell
ROC – Z: Ms. M. Graves
College & Career Counselor: Mrs. T. Collins-Swain
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3. What classes do I need to graduate?
4 English
3 Math: Must include Algebra 1 and Geometry & 1 additional math credit, + enroll in math each year in high school
3 Science: Must include Biology
3 Social Studies: U.S History, LSN Gov’t, World History
1 Fine Art
1 Technology Education – Foundations of Technology
½ Physical Education: Personal Fitness
½ Health Issues
Completer Program:
2 World Languages
2 Advanced Technology
State Approved Career & Technology Program
2 Electives
PARCC – Algebra 1, English 10
HSA – Government
24 Student Service Hours
Enrollment in high school for four years after grade 8
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4. Career & Technical Academies
Laurel High School Programs
Cosmetology
CISCO Networking
Automotive Technician
Nursing
*Requires application and acceptance into programs
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5. Promotion Requirements Grade 10 to Grade 11
2 English credits
1 Math credits
1 Science credit
1 Social Studies credit
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6. Class of 2020! Dual Enrollment Must be high school juniors or seniors
Requires a 2.5 GPA or higher
Obtain passing scores on sections of the Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT exams
Eligible Sophomores take Accuplacer exam in February
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7. Class of 2020! Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment course grades are included in the student’s high school and college transcripts
All Dual Enrollment course grades will impact your high school & college GPA
Depending on the number of courses you take and pass, you can earn at least 3 college credits before you graduate!
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8. University System of Maryland Admission Requirements
4 English credits
3 Science credits – Biology, Chemistry, 1 lab science + science credit if a STEM major
3 Social Studies credits
4 Math credits – including Algebra additional math credit including College Algebra, Trig, Pre-Cal, or higher
2 Foreign Language credits or
2 Advanced Technology credits or
2 Sign Language credits
1 Fine Arts credit
5 Academic electives based on intended major, special interests, or personal needs
GPA of at least a “C” or better
**The University System of Maryland strongly encourages students to prepare for college during their senior year by continuing to take a challenging academic program. In a significant number of cases, the senior year curriculum and grades are examined closely during the admissions review process.
Bowie State University
Coppin State University
Frostburg State University
Salisbury University
Towson University
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP)
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES)
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
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9. What do all colleges look for in admission?
Grade Point Average (GPA
Extracurricular Activities (Leadership & community service
Transcript (rigor of classes)
College Entrance Exams (SAT/ACT)
Personal Essay
Letters of Recommendation (Teacher/Counselor)
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10. Things EVERY Sophomore Should Do
Begin to think about what you will do after high school –
College
Technical School
Military
Employment
Maintain good attendance, grades and citizenship
Take school work seriously because every year and course counts.
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11. Things EVERY Sophomore Should Do
Take advantage of after school tutoring if needed
Know your graduation requirements and monitor your academic progress via Schoolmax
Build relationships with your teachers; they are here for you
Know who your counselor is and become familiar with all that LHS can offer you
Become involved through community service, athletics, and extracurricular activities/clubs
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12. Resources Class of 2020! @LHS_Counseling6 LHS Counseling Webpage
Remind Text Messaging Alerts
Text the following code to
@LHS_Counseling6
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13. HAVE A GREAT SOPHOMORE YEAR!
Class of 2020!
HAVE A GREAT SOPHOMORE YEAR!