Today Hear information about courses and graduation requirements Receive course catalog 1 st day ...

Today Hear information aboutcourses and graduation

requirementsReceive course catalog

1st day Choose career focusand courses for next yearReview Education Plan

2nd day Turn in selection sheet, signed by

parent/guardian

World HistoryJanuary 27• Smith/Ezell/• Scharbor

January 28 Dunn/Mangum

January 29• Harrell• Miller

English:January 20 Couture/Nabholz

Kordsmeier/Rice

January 21• Paglianite/Spir.

January 22 Cochran

English – 4 units Math* – 4 units

• Algebra I• Geometry• Algebra II• Pre-Cal or Alg III

Science* – 3 units• Physical Science• Biology• Chemistry, Physics

or Physics in Context

* - requirements differ for those not completing the Smart Core

Social Studies – 3 units• ½ unit Civics / ½ unit

Economics• American History• World History

Physical Education – ½ unit Health – ½ unit Fine Arts – ½ unit Oral Communication –

½ unit Career Focus/Electives –

7 units

TOTAL – 23 units

Required of your class to be eligible for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship (lottery scholarship)

Our graduation requirements, with• 4th math higher than Algebra II• 3rd science must be Chemistry, Physics, or PIC

For the Challenge, must also have 2.5 GPA or 19 ACT

Complete smart core graduation requirements (PIC will not count for honor graduate)

Earn cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher by end of seven semesters

Complete two units of the same foreign language

Required for honor graduates Required by some colleges

College Writing (English 12) – seniors onlyUCA Oral CommunicationsCollege Algebra –

GPA > 3.0ACT at least 19 composite, 19 Reading,

and 19 in subject area

Agriculture• Horticulture• Natural Resource Systems

Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC)

Business• Accounting• Banking• Digital Communications• Entrepreneurship• Hospitality• Programming• Web Design

Family and Consumer Science• Childcare Guidance• Education and Training• Family and Consumer

Science• Culinary Arts

Photography Technical and Professional

• Automotive Collision Repair

• Computer Engineering• Construction Technology• Cosmetology• Drafting and Design• Medical Professions• Welding

**Career Focus completer is not required for graduation. Completers will be identified and will receive black cords to wear at graduation.

See pages 9-11 for career focus. Select the career focus that most

interests you before you meet with your counselor.

Read the course descriptions to help you choose the best classes.

Discuss your choices with parent/guardian.

Come prepared with course selections.

In case of conflicts with other classes

In case a class of less than 15 students doesn’t “make”

In case of failure of prerequisite

If none listed, we will choose for you!

Conway High School’s schedule change procedures are listed on page 5 of the course catalog.

No “changes of mind” will be allowed.

A class can be dropped for a study hall during the first four weeks of school IF the student does not already have a study hall.

If it is required for graduation, you have to make it up in summer school or credit recovery (space limited in CR lab).

Summer school costs $150 per ½ credit. Seniors are given priority in CR lab, after

all remediation for EOC’s. CR lab is open Monday – Thursday after

school until 4:00 p.m.

HOMEWORK!• Study Career Focus pages (9-11) in the

course catalog.• Choose the one that interests you most.• DUE: The first day you meet with your

counselor! Be prepared with course selections

when you meet with your counselor. Choose several alternates and

prioritize them. Bring your course catalog with you!!!

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