1. Registration bring completed paperwork and meet with your counselor: February 24 - March 2

2. Transcript ●personal information - upper left corner ●divided by semester ●credit summary box - lower right corner ●credits completed: ○ Juniors = 150 ○ CAHSEE: ELA = passed, Math = passed ○ approx 25 Community Service hours ○ Algebra requirement = met

3. ●College prep ○ Pacific Coast High School (PCHS): July 1 - August 7 ○ online ○ 10 credit maximum ●Non-college prep ○ ACCESS: June 22 - August 14 ○ held at Valencia High School ■ independent study format ■ weekly meetings with instructor ○ 10 credit maximum ●Internet Independent Study (IIS) ○ student secures provider ○ fee-based ○ online ●La Entrada ○ Juniors only ○ Art Fundamentals for impacted schedules Summer School Deadline for PCHS and ACCESS summer school: May 13, 2015.

4. 4 years Language Arts 2 years Math including Alg 1A and Alg 1B, or Algebra 1 3 years Social Science 2 year Science (1 year physical, 1 year life) 1 year of EITHER Fine Art, Foreign Lang, or Career Technical Education course 1 year Health/Careers 2 years Physical Education 80 elective credits 40 hours Community Service California High School Exit Exam Graduation Requirements

5. ●4 years of Language Arts ●3 years of Math including Algebra 2 (UC recommends 4 years) ●2 years of Social Science (World and U.S. History) ●2 years of lab Science (UC: Biology & Chemistry) (CSU: Biology & Earth Science) ●2 years of the same Foreign Language (UC recommends 3 years) ●1 year of Fine Art ●1 year of College Prep Elective (Government and Economics satisfy this requirement) ●SAT or ACT ●Minimum GPA to apply ○ UC: 3.0 ○ CSU: 2.0 ○ Grades of C or better; NO Ds ACCEPTED 4-year College Requirements

6. MARCH ●Meet with you counselor to discuss next year’s schedule. ●Sign-up for SAT and/or ACT and SAT 2 if necessary. ●Sign up for summer school if necessary to make up any D’s or F’s. APRIL ● Check academic requirements for your prospective college. ● Prepare for AP Exams as necessary. ● Start learning about scholarships and financial aid at: www.fastweb.com and visit our scholarship page at www.esperanzahs.net, click on Counseling. www.fastweb.com www.esperanzahs.net Junior Timeline

7. MAY ●Take your AP Exams if enrolled in AP courses. ●Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse. Forms available online www.eligibilitycenter.org if planning on playing a sport in college. www.eligibilitycenter.org ●Plan for recommendations from teachers if applying to a private school. Start requesting letters of recommendation from current teachers. Provide them with a Senior Data Form (available at www.esperanzahs.net). ●Notify your counselor of any plans to attend a private college. Junior Timeline continued

8. SUMMER ●Narrow your college choices. Talk with friends, relatives, and alumni. Research colleges on the internet. ●Find a summer job to earn money to help pay for college. ●Update your activities and awards sheet. Junior Timeline continued

9. WHO: All four-year college bound students. Community college students do not need to take the SAT/ACT. ● To enter the Cal State University (CSU) system a student must take * The SAT or the ACT ● To enter the University of California (UC) system a student must take * The SAT or the ACT (with Writing) (The SAT II subject tests are no longer required for students entering the UC system in the Fall of 2012 and thereafter.) OUT OF STATE & PRIVATE COLLEGES requirements vary, check with the colleges you will be applying to. Testing information

11. Visit www.esperanzahs.net for information on:www.esperanzahs.net ●Graduation requirements ●College requirements ●Scholarship information ●College Entrance Scattergrams ●Financial Aid ●Internet Independent Study ●Summer School ●Testing information for SAT, ACT, CAHSEE ●Course offerings at EHS Esperanza Website

12. October of Senior Year: You will have a one-on-one appointment with your counselor to review your college goals, application process and deadlines. Senior Appointments

13. ●Exploring Computer Science ●Introduction to Guitar ●Musical Theater ●JROTC New Electives for 2015-16

14. ●college prep elective ●create games, apps, and programs ●open to all students ●no experience required Computer Science “Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer...because it teaches you how to think.” - Steve Jobs

15. ●college prep fine art ●learn basics of scales, chords, and reading and writing music ●open to all students ●no experience required ●must provide own instrument Introduction to Guitar

16. ●non-college prep fine art ●satisfies PYLUSD graduation requirement ●learn basics of vocal performance and acting ●performance preparation and audition skills are explored ●open to all students ●no experience required Musical Theater

17. ●Aerospace 1 ○ no prerequisites ○ satisfies PYLUSD Physical Science requirement ○ non-college prep ●Aerospace 2 ○ must have completed Aerospace 1 ○ satisfies PYLUSD PE requirement ○ non-college prep ●Organizational Leadership ○ must have instructor approval ○ elective credit ○ non-college prep ●Competitive Drill ○ must have instructor approval ○ satisfies PYLUSD PE requirement ○ non-college prep JROTC

18. ●elective option for Juniors and Seniors only ○ one period per year ○ Aide approval forms available in the Counseling Office ●most teachers are allowed two aides ○ during active classes only (no TAs allowed during prep periods) ●bring aide form to registration appointment Teacher/Office/Library Aide

19. Register for NCAA at www.eligibilitycenter.org by Junior Yearwww.eligibilitycenter.org NCAA Requirements

20. ●For electives, include alternates and choose carefully. If alternates are not provided, counselor will choose for you. ●Teacher signatures are required for math and foreign language placement. Students must earn a second semester grade of “C” or better to move on. ●All Seniors must be enrolled in 5 classes, Sophomores and Juniors 6 classes. Seniors may enroll in ROP Work Experience if they have a job. Students may earn a maximum of 10 credits in ROP per semester. ●Zero period classes are limited and not guaranteed. Priority will be given to students taking 6 or more classes. ●Your course selection sheet is due to your Language Arts teacher on _________. ●Your registration appointment is on _________. Dear Aztec Letter - highlights

21. ●Keep transcript attached. ●Esperanza’s master schedule is very tight and making changes after registration may not be possible. Most classes are year-long and semester changes are very limited, choose your classes carefully! ●Check zero period box if interested. ●This year’s zero period options: Art, Concert Choir, JROTC, Int/Adv Theater, PE Band, Colorguard, Orchestra, Newspaper, AP Government. ●Parent signature is required. ●SENIORS - AP Govt/AP Econ will be semester classes next year. Sign up for college prep or AP. Course Selection Sheet

22. ROP classes held at Esperanza During the regular school day ~ Periods 1 - 6 ~ sign up during registration appt ●Animation - UC approved Fine Art ●Visual Communications/Computer Graphics - UC approved Fine Art ●Welding ●Medical Careers 1 ●Medical Careers 2 - UC approved elective ●Medical Careers 3 - two period block 5th/6th periods After school - 7th period ~ sign up during registration appt & in August ●Fire Tech - 3:30 - 6:30 two days per week ●Welding - 4:00 - 6:30 two days per week There are many other ROP options; catalogs and schedules are available in the ROP display in the Counseling Office or www.nocrop.us Regional Occupational Program

23. Sign up to receive EHS Counseling information, reminders, and updates via text Juniors (Class of 2016) text: @aztecs2016 to: 81010 Remind 101