1. 2015-2016 CLASS OF 2018

2. 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9 TH – 12 TH GRADE (6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS)

3. A MINIMUM of 22 are required to graduate

4. 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9 TH – 12 TH GRADE (6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS) A MINIMUM of 22 are required to graduate That’s only 2 credits of “WIGGLE ROOM”!!!!!

5. 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9 TH – 12 TH GRADE (6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS) A MINIMUM of 22 are required to graduate That’s only 2 credits of “WIGGLE ROOM” Ways to make up credit – Credit Recovery in high school – Summer School

6. 24 CREDITS MAY BE EARNED FROM 9 TH – 12 TH GRADE (6 CREDITS/YEAR X 4 YEARS) A MINIMUM of 22 are required to graduate That’s only 2 credits of “WIGGLE ROOM”!!!!! Ways to make up credit – Credit Recovery in high school – Summer School DO NOT FORGET… YOU ARE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NOW

7. ENGLISH CREDITS REQUIRED - 4 CREDITS ENGLISH 9 – 1 credit ENGLISH 10 – 1 credit ENGLISH 11 – 1 credit ENGLISH 12 – 1 credit

8. SOCIAL STUDIES CREDITS REQUIRED – 3 CREDITS U.S. HISTORY - 1 credit WORLD HISTORY - 1 credit U.S. GOVERNMENT - 0.5 credit ECONOMICS - 0.5 credit

9. SCIENCE CREDITS REQUIRED – 3 CREDITS BIOLOGY - 1 credit CHEMISTRY - 1 credit ADDITIONAL SCIENCE - 1 credit

10. MATHEMATICS CREDITS REQUIRED – 4 CREDITS GEOMETRY - 1 credit ALGEBRA 1 - 1 credit ALGEBRA 2 - 1 credit SENIOR MATH OR MATH-RELATED – 1 credit

11. Senior Math must be in SENIOR YEAR There are LOTS of choices – anything on your Course Offering list with an “M” code

12. SCIENCE: Physics ART: 2-Dimensional Concepts/Design BUSINESS: Accounting I Marketing I MS Office Web Site Development Finance (0.5 credit)

13. MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES: Medical & Health Science Careers Nursing Assistant Medical/Dental INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: Design & Engineering Architecture Machine Shop Auto CTE Welding

14. HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDITS REQUIRED – ½ CREDIT OF EACH

15. VPAA Visual, Performing or Applied Arts CREDITS REQUIRED – 1 CREDIT VPAA credit must be from the approved list – anything on your Course Offering list with a “V” code

16. WORLD LANGUAGE CREDITS REQUIRED – 2 CREDITS Students graduating in 2018 will need to have two consecutive years of a world language. The language must be the same for both years. (i.e. French I & II, Spanish I & II)

17. Use your transcript on PowerSchool and this check sheet to check on your own credits. See your counselor with any concerns regarding your academic record.

18. ACADEMIC PREPARATION: UCS Graduation Requirements are only a start! Academic performance – GPA & Rank Test scores Academic rigor THROUGH senior year – minimum of 3-4 academic core courses AP and Honors courses OTHER FACTORS: Involvement in school and community – Clubs – Sports – Performing Arts – Service Leadership Essays Foreign language?

19. YOUR GPA STARTS IN 9 TH GRADE 9 TH GRADE 10 TH GRADE CCCDDF GPA = 1.33

20. YOUR GPA STARTS IN 9 TH GRADE 9 TH GRADE 10 TH GRADE CCCDDF GPA = 1.33 BBBBBB 10 TH GRADE GPA = 3.0 Cumulative GPA = 2.17

21. YOUR GPA STARTS IN 9 TH GRADE 9 th GRADE 10 th & 11 TH GRADE BBBB 11 TH GRADE GPA = 3.0 Cumulative GPA = 2.44CCCDDF GPA = 1.33

22. How can I earn college credit while I am still in high school H At SHS during the regular school day AP Courses At other locations with a shorter daily schedule at SHS Dual Enrollment – Macomb Community College – U of M – Flint DEEP program Early College of Macomb program for current sophomores entering junior year

23. Syllabus for each AP course is on SHS website http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/ utica/stevenson/ Read each syllabus carefully Complete commitment form with all signatures Grading of AP courses

24. Honors English 10 AP English Language and Composition (11 TH grade) AP English Literature and Composition (12 th grade)

25. AP U.S. History AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics AP Psychology AP United States Government & Politics AP Comparative Government & Politics AP European History

26. Scoring 5, 4, or 3 for AP US History Earns you… 8 credits HST 202, 203 $407/credit * 8 credits = $3,256

27. AP Biology AP Chemistry Honors Physics AP Physics C - Mechanics AP Environmental Science

28. Accelerated Algebra II Foundations of Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science A

29. Scoring 3 or higher for AP CALC BC Earns you… 8 CREDITS – CALC 1 & 2 $358/credit * 8 credits = $2,864

30. AP Studio Art: 2D Design AP Studio Art: Drawing AP Art History AP French AP Spanish AP German AP Japanese

31. Find colleges and universities with AP credit policy information: www.collegeboard.com/student

32. CODES NOTES COURSE NUMBERS GRADE CREDITS PREREQUISITES SIGNATURES & ADVANCED COURSE COMMITMENT FORM

33. FILL OUT THE SCHEDULE FORM ACCURATELY Check course numbers Use pencil Review your schedule with a parent and have them sign it Print clearly Prioritize alternates – PICK 4 Use the COMMITMENT FORM to sign up for ALL AP, Honors & Accelerated courses Complete the form prior to the due date Check UCS Curriculum Guides for course descriptions No more than 2 gym classes

34. COURSE CODE COURSE NAME TEACHER RECOMMENDATION BO4OABO4OB ENGLISH 10 C114 A C130A AP C114B C130B AP US HISTORY AP US HISTORY (IF YOU WANT AP INSTEAD OF REGULAR US HISTORY) E090AE090BALGEBRA 1 (EXAMPLE) D020AD020BBIOLOGY (EXAMPLE) MO1OM180HEALTH / LIFETIME LEISURE (EACH OF THESE IS A ½ YEAR LONG SO YOU NEED 2 CLASSES & CODES)

35. Students should register after the completion of their junior year in high school at: www.eligibilitycenter.org

36. Meet with your counselor to assess your academic readiness Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center after junior year Closely monitor your classes and grades Send a transcript to the NCAA eligibility center from Parchment.com Send ACT scores to NCAA by entering "9999” as a reporting selection when registering www.eligibilitycenter.org

37. SOPHOMORE ORIENTATION NIGHT AT STEVENSON IS: March 12, 2015 at 6:30 pm