SSHS 2017-18 Registration

Curriculum Guide: www.catawbaschools.net*Click on Parent Tab

CounselorsA-EF-LM-RS-Z

Mrs. JohnsonMrs. MoultonMs. FrankMs. Wike

Registration Guidelines•Everyone MUST sign up for 8 courses. •Everyone MUST choose 3 alternates. Due to scheduling conflicts and availability of classes, students often end up with an alternate. Alternates should not be repeats of the 8 top choices. •Students must meet prerequisites for certain courses. See online course guide.•There will be NO SCHEDULE CHANGES unless:

Course failure or prerequisite not met; Graduation Requirement

English (4)_____ English I _____ English II _____ English III _____ English IV

Health & PE (1)_____ Health & PE

Math (4)_____Math I --OR-- _____/_____ Foundations of Math I & Math I Y_____Math II --OR-- _____/_____ Foundations of Math II & Math II Y_____Math III _____4th Level Math - Aligned with Post High School Plans o Essentials of College Math --OR-- Principles of Business & Financeo Advanced Functions & Modeling Drafting Io AP Statistics AP Computer Scienceo Pre-Calculus Apparel I OR IIo AP Calculus AB/BC Interior Design I• CVCC Math course Personal Finance AND Entrepreneurship Accounting I Carpentry I Culinary Arts and Hospitality II Intro to Culinary Arts AND Culinary Arts Hosp I

Science (3)_____Earth/Environmental Science _____Biology _____Physical Science Physical Science can be either Chemistry or Physics or Physical Science

Social Studies (4)_____World History _____Civics & Economics_____American History 1 _____American History 2

+ 2 Electives in Arts, CTE, or World Languages

+ 4 Courses in a Concentration in ROTC/ CTE/ Arts/ Academic

+ Additional Credits to Equal 28

Graduation Requirements- Future Ready Core

TOTAL CREDITS needed to Graduate

= 28

English (1) ● English IV● English IV CP● English IV Honors

Math (1) ● Essentials for College Math● Discrete Math Hon● Advanced Functions & Modeling● AP Statistics● Pre-Calculus Hon● AP Calculus AB

Rising 12th Grade Requirements

Electives (6)

English (1) ● English 3● English 3 CP● English 3 Honors

Science (1) ● Biology CP● Biology Honors● Advanced Bio Studies HN + AP Biology ● Chemistry CP● Chemistry Honors ● Physics Honors● Physical Science● Chemistry II Honors● AP Chemistry● AP Environmental Science● Genetics & Biotechnology HN (Elective)

Rising 11th Grade Requirements

Math (1) ● Math 3 ● Honors Math 3 ● A fourth math (per teacher recommendation)*

Social Studies (2) ● American History I and II ● American History I/ II HN● American History I HN + AP US History● AP Human Geography (Elective)● AP Government & Politics (Elective)● AP World History (Elective)

Electives (3)

Rising 11th Grade Requirements

English (1) ● English II● English II CP● English II Honors

Science (1) ● Biology CP ● Biology Honors● Physical Science ● Chemistry CP/HN* (Math II prerequisite)● AP Environmental Science

Rising 10th Grade Requirements - Part 1

* Honors/AP Requires Teacher Recommendation

Math (1) ● Foundations of Math 2+ Math 2 ● Math 2 ● Honors Math 2● Math 3 ● Honors Math 3● A fourth math

Social Studies (1) ● The Founding Principles, Civics & Economics ● The Founding Principles, Civics & Economics HN● AP Government & Politics* (Elective)

Electives (3)

Rising 10th Grade Requirements - Part 2

* Honors/AP Classes Require Teacher Recommendation

Academic Electives Science Social Studies

Anatomy and Physiology HNNCVPS online course*

Psychology HNNCVPS online course*

Forensic Science HNNCVPS online course*

AP Human GeographyAP World History

Chemistry CP/HN AP US History

Physics AP Government

Sports Medicine

Genetics and Biotech HN Foreign Language

AP Biology Spanish I, II, III HN

AP ChemistryAP Environmental

Various World LanguagesNCVPS online course*

Electives English Physical Education

Yearbook/Journalism (Application)

AP Language & Comp PE I, PE II

AP Literature & Comp Weight Training

PE III (athletes)

ROTC

ROTC I, II, III, IV, V

Advanced Leadership & Drill

Art ElectivesArt

● Beg. Visual Design-prerequisite for all art classes

● Drawing ● Pottery● Photography● Painting● AP Studio Art Band

● Concert Band● Symphonic Band (spring)● Marching Band (fall)● Color Guard ● Music Theory

Chorus

● Beginning Chorus● Concert Choir● Ensemble (audition)

Theater

● Beginning Theatre Arts● Theatre Arts● Play Production (Audition)● Musical Theatre (Audition)

Family and Consumer Science Classes• Apparel & Textile Production 1

and 2* • Early Childhood Education 1

plus lab-2 periods • Early Childhood Education 2*

plus lab-2 periods • Foods 1 • Parenting & Child

Development• Interior Design 1 and 2* • Intro to Culinary Arts• Culinary Arts I• Culinary Arts II- 2 periods

Health Science Classes

• Biomedical Technology• Health Sciences 1 and

2* • Honors Nursing

Fundamentals (2 periods)

Trade and Industry Classes• Agriscience Applications• CORE & Sustainable Construction• Carpentry 1, 2*• Drafting I• Drafting II/III Engineering HN• Robotics• Technology Engineering and Design• Horticulture I and II

College Credit• Welding 110, 115a, 115b, 141• Horticulture 134,160,166, 166

Business/Finance/ Info Tech/Visual• Accounting I, II*• Business law• Entrepreneurship• Microsoft Excel & Access• Microsoft Word PP &

Publisher• Personal Finance• Principles of Business and

Finance•

• Foundations of Information Technology

• Multimedia Webpage and Design

• AP Computer Science• AP Computer Science

Principles• Career Management

**Note: Digital Media will not be offered

North Carolina Virtual Public SchoolOnline courses are available to students with strict guidelines:• You must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and NEVER have failed an online course.• You will spend at least 90 minutes daily working on NCVPS website and/or modules. Working online

is a tremendous time commitment.• All final grades will be recorded on your transcript.• When a class is offered at SSHS, you will take the seated class unless there is a conflict with your

schedule. •plictions must be complete at registration. See your counselor for info.

Classes are offered in the following areas:Advanced Placement (year long) Art and Music electivesCareer & Technical electives General electivesScience electives Social Studies electivesTest Prep World Languages

CTE Internships•Recommended for 11th or 12th grade-must be able to provide transportation•2.5 GPA (3.0 for Health Science internship)•Must complete 135 hours•Follow the REGISTRATION link on the St. Stephens High School home page or the Counseling Department’s page for an online application.•Teacher and counselor recommendation required.•Applications are due by April 7th.

CVCC Classes Offered at SSHS

CVCC has college courses offered at SSHS (no transportation

involved to the college, no books; small activity fee is required)

Any rising Junior or Senior can sign up for Welding or Horticulture

courses, but courses are taught at a college level. College classes

have strict attendance policies, so students with attendance issues

should consider this before signing up for any college course.

Student will need to complete CVCC application.

CCP Classes Offered through CVCCAvailable to Juniors/ Seniors

Choose Pathway- College Transfer or Technical College Transfer Pathway requires 3.0 GPA or higher and college-ready test scores in English, Reading, and MathCollege Transfer courses: ENG 111,112, PSY 150, MUS 110, etc. Full list of courses on pp. 69-71 of Registration guide.Technical Pathways: Automotive, Business Administration, Culinary, Cosmetology, Collision Repair & Refinishing, Computer Technology, Early Childhood Education, Electronics Engineering, Emergency Management, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Office Administration, Office Administration, and Welding. Full list of courses on pp. 59-68 of Registration guide.Some Technical pathways require testing to determine eligibility, but some do not require

testing. Students must complete CVCC application.

Plan ahead for your graduation

Graduation Recognitions

NC Scholars25 Total Credit Requirements:● English I, II, II, IV● Mathematic I, II, III, and a fourth math with Math III as a pre-requisite● 3 Sciences: Earth/Environmental, Biology, and Physics or Chemistry● 4 Social Studies: World History, American History 1 & 2, Civics &

Economics● Health & Physical Education● 6 elective credits

○ 2 credits in a world language○ 4 credits in one of the following clusters: CTE, JROTC, Arts, Language,

or any other core subject area● 3 higher level courses which carry weighted quality points; must be taken

junior or senior yearAn overall UNWEIGHTED GPA of 3.5 or higher

President’s Education Awards Program

Requirements:● Have a 3.5 unweighted GPA through fall semester of

senior year● Score in the 85th percentile on either the verbal or math

portion of the SAT I or subject test or composite ACT score

● Earn at least 12 credits from the following areas: English, math, science, social studies, geography, and world languages

Graduating with Honors

Dependent upon weighted GPA at the end of the third nine weeks, senior year.

Students are recognized as follows:● GPA of 3.5 to 3.99 -Cum Laude● GPA of 4.0 to 4.40 -Magna Cum Laude● GPA above 4.40 -Summa Cum Laude

Registration DeadlineYou will register on:

Juniors: Monday, March 20th

Sophomores: Wednesday, March 22ndFreshman: Thursday, March 23rdMake-Up Day: March 24th

You must have your registration sheet complete with parent signatures in order to register.

Questions?