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Class of 2016Class of 2016Orientation Orientation
Home of theAlgonac
Muskrats!
Mrs. Karen Blair Mrs. Karen Blair School Counselor School Counselor
Algonac High School5200 Taft Road
Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-4911 ext. [email protected]
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
School begins at 7:35 AM School Ends at 2:20 PMTeachers (including Mrs. Blair) are required to begin
their day no later than 7:15 AMTeachers (including Mrs. Blair) are required to end
their day no earlier than 2:45 PMMany teachers (including Mrs. Blair) arrive at AHS
earlier than 7:15 AM and stay later than 2:45 PM. Students are encouraged to meet with teachers and
Mrs. Blair before or afterschool.
AHS Hours of Operation
High School ScheduleHigh School ScheduleMonday, Wednesday & FridayMonday, Wednesday & Friday
1st Hour: 7:35-8:35 AM2nd Hour: 8:40-9:38 AM3rd Hour: 9:43-10:41 AMFirst Lunch: 10:41-11:11 AM
4th Hour: 11:16 – 12:14 PM Second Lunch: 11:16-11:46 AM
4th hour: 10:46-11:16 AM (lunch) 11:46-12:14 PM
Third Lunch: 11:44-12:14 PM
4th hour: 10:46 – 11:44 AM5th Hour: 12:19-1:17 PM6th Hour: 1:22-2:20 PM
Tuesday & Thursday ScheduleTuesday & Thursday Schedule
1st Hour: 7:35-8:25 AM2nd Hour: 8:30-9:20 AMSEMINAR: 9:25-9:55 AM3rd Hour: 10:00-10:50 AMFirst Lunch: 10:55-11:25 AM4th Hour: 11:30 – 12:30 PM Second Lunch: 11:30-12:00 PM 4th hour: 10:55-11:25 AM (lunch) 12:05-
12:30 PMThird Lunch: 12:00-12:30 PM 4th hour: 10:46 – 11:55 AM5th Hour: 12:35-1:25 PM6th Hour: 1:30-2:20 PM
All students have a seminar.After 2nd hour. Tuesday & Thursday.30 minutesVarious topics including academic
assistance, mentoring and character education.
Four (4) rotations a year.
School Counseling ServicesSchool Counseling ServicesCrisis Intervention (On-going counseling is
referred)Academic Interventions 504 Plan FacilitatorCredit Checks/ Graduation AuditsScheduling of StudentsPeer MediationCareer CounselingTEC PlacementCollege ApplicationsFinancial Aide Assistance Local/National Scholarship CoordinatorsMilitary LiaisonsAnd much more!
Visit the AHS Counseling Visit the AHS Counseling Center WebsiteCenter Website
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
click on “Student Services”
AHS Student Services AHS Student Services WebsiteWebsite ACT/SAT Information College and Financial Aid InformationInfo on College Savings Plans FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)Contact Information on Counseling
Agencies in our CommunityAll public and private colleges and
universities in Michigan Parenting ResourcesMichigan Insurance Programs Websites on Dating Violence Prevention Scholarship Websites
Earning High School Credits Earning High School Credits Students earn 6.0 credits a year from academics:
6x4=24
23.5 are required to graduate.4 English4 Math3 Social Studies Class Status3 Science Minimum Credits
Required:1 PE/Health1 VPAA Sophomore 5.07.5 Electives Junior 11.0
Senior 16.5
Extra-Curricular Activities (.25 Credit Each)
All SportsStudent Council
Quiz Bowl SADD
All sports are listed at the Athletics Website!
Extra Credits
Required ClassesRequired Classes
English all four yearsMath all four yearsThree years social studies Three years science Health/GymOne credit Visual, Performing or Applied ArtOne foreign language at the high schoolThe rest will be electives
Required Freshmen CoursesRequired Freshmen Courses20012/13 School Year20012/13 School Year
Math : Algebra, Geometry (H)
Social Studies: United States History
English: Survey of Literature & Composition (H)
Science: Biology I/II (H)
Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsMICHIGAN MERIT CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS English (4 credits) Core courses earning English credit are: Survey of Lit & Comp(H),
American Lit & Comp(H), European Lit & Comp, World Lit & Comp, IB English HL I, and IB English HL II.
Math (4 credits) Core courses earning Math credits are: Algebra, Geometry (H),
Algebra II A/B, Algebra II, Core V (Senior Math), IB Mathematics SL I, IB Mathematics SL II, and Advanced Placement Statistics.
Science (3 credits) Core courses earning Science credits are: Biology, Chemistry A/B,
Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, IB Chemistry, IB Biology HL I, and IB Biology HL II (Must take Chemistry or Physics)
Social Studies (3 credits) Core courses earning credit are: U.S. History, World History,
Government/Economics A/B, IB History of the Americas HL I, and IB History of the Americas II.
Health and Physical Education (1 credit) .5 Health and .5 Physical Education. Core courses earning credit are: Health,
Physical Education I, Advanced Fitness & Conditioning & Athletic Dimensions. Visual, Performing and Applied Arts (1 credit) Core courses earning credit are: Drama, Chorus, Band, Drawing and Painting,
Commercial Design, Yearbook, Writing for Publications, Software, and IB Music SL I, IB Music SL II.
World Languages (2 credits or an equivalent experience) 2016 Students must have two years of foreign language. Those that took Spanish II
in 8th grade need one more year of foreign language in high school. Students who have not met this requirement through and equivalent
experience can do so by taking two credits of World Languages. Courses meeting this requirement are: French (IB or otherwise), Spanish (IB or otherwise), and Mandarin Chinese (offered through Michigan Virtual University).
Online Learning Experience There are several options to fulfilling this requirement. Sophomores at
Algonac High School participate in a Career Pathway seminar. The Career Pathway seminar will fulfill this requirement. Other options include taking an E 20/20 course as a senior or Michigan Virtual University that uses an online component.
The High School TranscriptThe High School TranscriptIs a record of all the class taken and grades
earned in high school. Middle school grades are not reported on
the high school transcript. The high school grade point average is
cumulative, meaning that all grades are averaged together.
The GPA is unweighted. 4-point scale A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, E = 0
Credit Recovery (E 20/20)
If your student loses credits in high school, in order to get back on track and graduate, they must make up those lost credits in “credit recovery”.
Minimum passing mark in 60% Online classes (E20/20)Mrs. Ann Marie Dusenberry – Credit
Recovery Coordinator/Graduation Coach (810) 794-4911 ext [email protected]
Academic Achievement AwardsAcademic Achievement Awards
Each year students are honored for getting good grades.
The assembly is held in the fall and called “Academic Achievement Award Assembly”
Awards are earned based on grades earned in the “core classes”.
Students must earn at least a 3.5 each marking period.
AHS Ranking SystemAHS Ranking System
Suma Cum Laude: 4.0 – 3.67Magna Cum Laude: 3.66 – 3.3
Cum Laude: 3.29 – 3.0
Students in the Summa Cum Laude category will have an opportunity to compete for the opportunity to speak at graduation. The rubric is as follows:
1. Overall Grade Point Average2. ACT Score3. Class Selection Rigor
Candidates will be invited to audition in front of a selection committee if they wish to be one of three speakers at graduation.
They are the other classes that you take besides what is “required”.
Some electives include – band, chorus, newspaper, yearbook, psychology, drawing & painting, drama, IB Psychology, IB Music, TEC and more.
You need 7.5 elective credits
The IB Plan The IB Plan •An IB Diploma is one of the most prestigious accomplishments a high school student can achieve IN THE WORLD.
•Algonac High School is proud to offer this opportunity to our students and hope that you will consider accepting the IB challenge!
•Though rigorous, we believe that ANY motivated student can be successful in the IB Diploma Programme with proper work ethic and time commitment. Successful (good marks and attendance) completion of the IB Diploma Programme can lead to admission in some of the elite universities in the world.
•Students that score well on IB assessments can earn numerous college credits. Consult with the IB Coordinator or your guidance counselor if you have questions about the IB Diploma Programme at AHS.
•As was written in the college preparatory curriculum schedule, you do not need to enroll in the entire IB Diploma Programme to take an IB course.
•IB courses are available to students that would like to take them on an individual basis (certificate classification).
•Please know that we encourage students to take the full IB Diploma curriculum as the benefits are immeasurable. Because of this, priority in scheduling is given to full diploma candidates.
Freshman Schedule Sophomore Schedule
Survey of Lit & Comp(H) American Lit & Comp(H) Geometry (H) Algebra II/AP Statistics Biology (H) Chemistry/Physics U.S. History Government/Economics A,B PE/Health Elective /AP Statistics French I/Spanish II French II/Spanish III
Junior Schedule Senior Schedule IB English HL I IB English HL IB Mathematics SL I IB Mathematics SL IB Biology HL I IB Biology HL IB History of Americas HL I IB History of Americas HL IB Psychology SL I/Music SL 1/IB Chemistry IB Psychology SL II/Music SL III/IB Chem IB Spanish SL I/French SL I IB Spanish SL II/French SL II TOK – Seminar (Mandatory) TOK – Seminar (Mandatory)
Sample IB Diploma Programme Course Planner
St. Clair TEC St. Clair TEC Kids attend TEC during their junior and senior
yearsTEC counts as elective credit Morning TEC students must be to AHS by 6:55
a.m. PM TEC students return to AHS at 3:05 p.m.Students are at AHS three (3) hrs and at TEC
three (3) hrsLots of different programs including, auto body,
welding, cosmetology, health careers, constructions, digital media technology and more!
You apply for TEC during scheduling in sophomore year.
Students are selected on grades & credits, attendance and behavior.
Freshman Schedule Sophomore ScheduleSurvey of Lit & Comp (H) American Lit & Comp (H)Algebra/Geometry(H) Geometry/Algebra II A/Algebra II /AP StatsBiology Physics/Chemistry/A&PU.S. History Government/Economics A,B
PE/Health ElectiveElective Elective Junior Schedule Senior ScheduleEuropean Literature & Comp World Lit & Comp Algebra II B, IB Math Core V (Senior Math), AP Statistics, IB
Math Physics/Chemistry/World History Physics/Chemistry/World HistoryTEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAMTEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAMTEC PROGRAM TEC PROGRAM
St Clair TEC Four Year Course Planner
More sample 4 year plans in the Algonac High School
Scheduling Guide!
www.algonac.k12.mi.us
What a 9What a 9thth grader should do … grader should do …
Take challenging classes.Get good grades! Have good attendance.Create a 4-year plan. Develop good study habits.Join a sport or club.Get involved in school & community.Explore careers.Explore colleges and universities.
