2. Counselors Steve Watsey 9 th Grade CounselorMichelle Canas 10 th Grade Counselor stephen.watsey@stpsb.orgmichelle.canas@stpsb.org 985-624-5046 ext 207985-624-5046 ext. 206

3. Graduation Earning Carnegie units or “credits” LA Core 4 Graduate Exit Exam (GEE) Diploma Endorsements College Entrance Test TOPS

4. LA Core 4 21 required units –4 English –4 Math –4 Science –4 Social Studies –2 Foreign Language –1 Art –1 ½ Physical Education or JROTC –½ Health 3 Electives Total = 24 units to graduate All incoming freshman from the year 2008 and beyond will be required to follow the Core 4 curriculum for at least the first two years.

5. Graduate Exit Exam GEE Must pass English and Math AND Must pass Science or Social Studies

6. Promotion Sophomore……5 units Junior………….11 units Senior………….17 units Graduate………24 units

7. What if I fail a course? Summer School- summer only –Traditional or Online a3 Virtual Academy- school year or summer –Online Louisiana Virtual School- school year or summer –Online Must see a counselor to enroll Enrollment is not open Fees may apply

8. 5 Year Plan and Endorsements The Five-Year Plan is required of all students. Students pick a Career Cluster that interests them, and that choice guides their course selections throughout high school. Along the way, students fulfill the requirements for graduation, and may look into completing additional coursework for TOPS (a scholarship that helps pay for college) and for Academic or Career/Technical Endorsements.

9. TOPS Students that take certain courses may be eligible for a TOPS scholarship. The courses and requirements are listed in the TOPS Program rules, which can be viewed at: www.osfa.state.la.us or by contacting the TOPS Program at 1-800-259-5626, ext. 1012.

10. Links For more information and helpful tips on GEE and EOC testing please go to: http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/saa/2273.html For more information regarding graduation requirements please go to: http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/saa/1179.html For college information please go to: http://college.stpsb.org/ TOPS calculator: http://college.stpsb.org/TOPS.htm

11. More Useful Links ACT/PLAN www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org SAT/PSAT www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com St. Tammany Parish School Board www.stpsb.org www.stpsb.org Lakeshore High School www.lakeshorehigh.stpsb.org www.lakeshorehigh.stpsb.org STI Home http://stihome/Default.htmhttp://stihome/Default.htm