Endorsement Pathways to Endorsement

Multidisciplinary · Four by Four · Advanced Academics

Science, Technolo-gy, Engineering, Math (STEM)

· Engineering · Computer Science/Cybersecurity · Combination STEM · Math · Science

Public Service · Health Science · Law & Public Service · Education and Training

Business & Industry · Agricultural Technology · Animation · Architecture · Audio Video Production · Automotive Technology—Dual Credit · Auto Body Tech/Painter—Dual Credit · Business Management · Commercial Photography · Culinary Arts · Fashion Design · Floral Design · Finance · Graphic Design · Journalism OR Newspaper · Manufacturing and Machinery Mechanics · Marketing &

Entrepreneurship · Veterinary Medicine/

Animal Science · Video Game Design · Welding—Dual Credit

Arts &

Humanities

· Band · Ceramics · Choir · Dance · Drawing Arts · English · Orchestra · Painting · Piano · Sculpture · Social Studies · Theatre · World Languages

Katie Duran - Lead Counselor

Katie.duran@rockwallisd.org

Beth Morrison A-Dar

Beth.Morrison@rockwallisd.org

Kim Gamble Dav-HL

Kimberly.Gamble@rockwallisd.org

Kara Everhart Ho-Me

Kara.Everhart@rockwallisd.org

Michael Jones Mi-Sa

Michael.jones@rockwallisd.org

Kelli Crawford Sc-Z

Kelli.harkrider@rockwallisd.org

Who is my counselor?

@JFNDCounseling

@Rockwallhscounselors

RHS Counselors—Find us online at:

https://www.rockwallisd.com/domain/160

Graduation Requirements

English 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits* Foreign Language 2 credits Fine Arts 1 credits Physical Education 1 credits Electives 6 credits (4 elective credits must be in one Endorsement area) Total 26 credits * While students are only required to take World His-tory OR World Geography, it is important to know that most colleges and universities are still looking for 4 credits in each of the core subject areas, including Social Studies. We recommend that students take both World History AND World Geography. In addition to 4 credits in each core area, colleges also want to see students take lab sciences. Lab sciences include the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and IPC

All students must take and pass the following state End of Course Exams: English 1, English II, Algebra I, Biology I, U.S. History

Distinguished Achievement: Students must earn Distinguished Level of Achievement in order to be eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission to institu-tions of higher education.

· 4 credits in math, including Algebra II · 4 credits in science · Completion of an Endorsement

Performance Acknowledgements:

Students may earn “Performance Acknowledgements” on their diploma by achieving any of the following:

· At least 12 college hours with a grade of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

· Earn an associate degree in high school · Bilingualism/Biliteracy · 3 or better on AP Exam/4 or better on IB Exam · Outstanding performance on PSAT, ACT, or SAT · Earn a nationally or internationally recognized

business or industry certification or license

Rockwall High School

Endorsements & Pathways

Please visit our Academic Planning Guide located on the RISD website

for detailed course information.

Complete the checklist on the back of this page to make sure you

get your course selections submitted on time.

**Most students can earn multiple endorsements