1. WELCOME TO SENIOR YEAR REGISTRATION CLASS OF 2012

2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2012 HUHS DiplomaHonors Diploma English44 Math23 Science23 Social Studies33 World Language2 Physical Education1.5 Health/Focus11 Fine Arts1.5 Core Electives5 Total Credits2426 Honors Diploma Requirements: Successful completion of 4 Advanced Placement (AP) classes Cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher after 7 semesters

4. ACT AND SAT The ACT or SAT are required for college admission (ACT preferred by Midwestern schools) It is recommended that you take either test in the spring of your Junior year Optional Writing test (ACT) Writing test required by U-Minnesota and UW- Madison HUHS is an ACT testing site ACT prep classes offered at HUHS Visit the ACT/SAT websites to register for test: www.act.org www.collegeboard.com

5. ACT T ESTING D ATES, 2010-2011 VISIT WWW. ACT. ORG FOR TEST REGISTRATION WWW. ACT. ORG

6. SAT T ESTING D ATES, 2010-2011 V ISIT WWW. COLLEGEBOARD. COM FOR TEST R EGISTRATION WWW. COLLEGEBOARD. COM

7. S TARTING THE C OLLEGE S EARCH HUHS College Fair: Tuesday, March 8 th College Visits should be done in Spring/Summer Search colleges on WISCareers program Junior Conferences will be held 2 nd semester

9. C HOOSING E NGLISH C LASSES Current Juniors must take one Literature and one Writing class between Junior and Senior year. Literature classes : American Literature (offered next year) British Literature World Literature AP Literature & Composition Writing classes : Advanced Composition Intermediate Composition Written Communication (not offered next year) AP Language & Composition The remaining 1 credit of English can be fulfilled with any other English course(s).

10. P ROCESS FOR E NTERING C LASSES Log into Student Access, not Family Access. If you don’t have your student access password, go to the HUHS homepage, click on Student Access link, and follow the prompt to get your new password. Click on Courses for 2011 – 2012. Select the Update Request tab. Enter courses from the Courses Available (left) and add them to the Courses Requested (right) side. Keep track of credits entered under credits at the top right of the page. Required courses will already be entered. Most students will be selecting 7 credits. If you choose more than 7 credits, please fill out an overload form. Click on the Alternate tab and enter 2 credits of alternate classes. You are finished! Simply logout and the program will automatically save it for you. You may enter your course selections from February 7 – 11.

11. O NLINE C OURSE I NFORMATION Check your tan Course Offerings sheet for online course options. If choosing to take an online course, complete the Online Learning Readiness Survey found on the Counseling Department webpage. Choosing an online course does not require that you exceed 7 credits. If you select more than 7 credits, an overload form is required. Online courses are not for everyone. Students need to be self-advocates, independent learners, highly motivated, and have academic success in that subject area. All online course numbers end with an “O.” A complete listing of online classes is available on the Counseling Department Webpage under the Course Registration tab.

12. S UMMER S CHOOL I NFORMATION Summer school registration forms (Work Ahead or Readiness courses) were due in the Counseling Office on Friday, January 28 at 8:00 A.M. Summer School Dates: June 13 – July 8 (No class on July 4). It is recommended that you take no more than 1 credit in summer school. Summer school classes for those who fail a required course(Credit Recovery courses) will be available later in the school year.

13. F INALIZING C OURSE S ELECTION Students MUST turn in one copy of the green course selection form to their 5 th hour study hall teacher by February 11th. Academic courses must be initialed by a teacher in that area. Course Overload Forms must be submitted for anyone taking over 7 credits during the regular school year. This form can be found on the counseling department website, on the “course registration” page. Course Overload Forms must be submitted to the counseling office by February 11 th.