1. High School Registration
Grosse Pointe North

2. Graduation Requirements
English (4 credits)
Math (4 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Physical Education (1 credit)
World Language (2 credits)
Health (.5 credit)
Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts (1 credit)
Computers (.5 credit)
TOTAL = 21.0 credits

3. Required Classes/ GPN Info
English, Math, Social Studies, Science, World Language and Physical Education
There are 7 periods in a day (49 min. classes)
36 minute lunch (Open Campus)
Monday 8:42 am - 3:05 pm
Tuesday – Friday 8:00 am - 3:05 pm

4. 103 Honors Freshman English
103 – English teacher recommendation

5. Math 318 Algebra I 310 Algebra I Support 307 Algebra I College Prep
330 Honors Geometry
All classes require Math teacher recommendation

6. Science 407 Earth Science 408 Honors Earth Science 404 Honors Biology
408/404 – Recommendation Required

7. Social Studies 572 World History and Geography
573 Honors World History and Geography
573 –Recommendation Required

8. WORLD Languages 201 French I 203 French II*
* teacher recommendation required
* French I required
Italian I
Italian II
Latin I * (S)
German I
Spanish I
Spanish II*
* Spanish I required
Spanish III*
* Spanish II required

9. Electives Acting Art Business Education Computers Journalism
Lifeskills & Health Education
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Television Production
Tutorial
Support Classes

10. Art 700 Survey of Art History (.5 credit/1 semester)
701 Concepts & Materials in Art (1 credit/full year) – covers all areas of art production including drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking & fibers or metals

11. Business 600 Business Explorations (9-10) 607 Accounting I (9-12)
016 Digital Seminar *
012 Computer Applications *
612 Information Processing I *
613 Information Processing II *
617 Keyboarding & Info Processing *
615 Marketing I (9-12)
616 Marketing II (9-12)
629 Sports & Entertainment Marketing (9-12)

12. Journalism 106 Journalism
113 Honors Journalism (Journalism teacher recommendation required)
* 1 year of Journalism can count toward the 4 year English requirement
* Both classes during 9th grade require taking two English classes – Journalism and Freshmen English – talk to your counselor if you are considering this option!

13. Lifeskills & Health Education
800 Food for Fitness I
805 Food for Fitness II
801Fashion & Fabrics I
802 Fashion & Fabrics II
815 Art of Pastry/Dessert Preparation
824 Interior Design/Housing
825 Child Development/Parenting
920 Health w/ family planning

14. Performing Arts 752 Concert Band 757 Concert Orchestra
766 Choir-Beginning (Soprano & Alto)
767 Choir-Beginning (Tenor & Bass)
786 Aspects of Acting/ 787 Actors Workshop
772 Music Theory I (prior music experience)
773 Music Theory II (prior music experience)
776 Music Through Technology I (prior music experience)

15. Physical Education
916 Introduction to Team Sports - Activities may include: soccer, basketball, football, softball, floor hockey, volleyball, teambuilding, aquatics, CPR
917 Introduction to Lifetime and Leisure Activities - Activities may include: yoga, pilates, aquatics, badminton, volleyball, golf, racquet sports, aerobic activities, use of the school fitness center, CPR

16. T.V. Production 793 Television Production I
794 Television Production II (*counts toward computer requirement)
Television Production III-VI (10-12)
Students will participate in daily live
studio and will have the opportunity to
attend field trips

17. Support Classes Tutorial (no credit) Freshman Assist Math Support
Additional English Class. Based on test scores and teacher recommendation
Math Support
Additional Math Class. Teacher recommendation
Student Center
Academic and organizational support based on teacher/ counselor recommendation

18. High School Program of Studies
Detailed descriptions of each class at
Click on Academics > Programs of Studies > High School Program of Studies 2015/2016

19. Timeline Forms due: On or before Jan. 15th
Return Course Request form to your Science Teacher. This form must be signed by your parent and courses that require teacher recommendation
Jan. 27th (Palen) and 28th (Miller)– computer lab during Social Studies Class

20. High School Counselors
North Counselors
Jill Davenport A-C
Joyce Lyjak D-I
Milissa Pierce J-Ma
Brian White Mc-Sc
Barbara Skelly Se-Z

21. Contact Information
If you or your parents have any questions please contact your middle school counselor:
Jenny Sherman(A-K)
Carla palffy(L-Z)