TO-BE SENIOR TO-BE SENIOR PRESENTATIOPRESENTATIONN

Huron High School

“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”

William Jennings Bryan

RESPONSIBILITY

IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHEDULING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE, AND TO SEE THAT ALL GRADUATION & SPECIAL AWARD REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.

MAKE SURE TO KEEP EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS OPEN

Importance of Attendance Importance of Credit Importance of GPA Variety of Options

EHOVE Tech Prep Program Dual Enrollment Program Post Secondary Enrollment Option

Program At Firelands College and in the building

University of Findlay University School Articulation Program

POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTION (PSEOP) CLASSES

Must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average by end of first semester this year

Parents must attend mandatory meeting once and sign form

Must register online at Firealnds College website--$45 one time application fee

Must schedule a Compass Test and take it online at Firelands College

You are responsible for scheduling your own classes at the the college and then stopping into guidance office to modify your high school schedule

Must take at least 5 classes between two buildings and can not take more than 7 total credits within one year

SUGGESTED PSEOP CLASSES

SOC 1010 (Principles of Sociology), PSYC 1010 (General Psychology), HIST 2060 (Modern America), HIST 1510 (World Civilizations), HIST 1520 (The Modern World), HIST 2050 (Early America

GEOL 1000 (Intro to Geology), BIOL 1040 (Intro to Biology), BIOL 1010 (Environment of Life)

COMM 1020 (Intro to Public Speaking), CS 1000 (Computer Basics), CS 1010 (intro to Programming, ART 1010 (Intro to Art)

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES

Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative gpa by end of first semester this year

Must apply to program online at Firelands College website and pay $45 one time application fee

Must call Firelands to schedule the Compass Test that you take online at Firelands Score on Compass Test will determine what level

of English class you can take ACT scores can be substituted Guidance Office will register you for these

classes

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES:

POLS 1010 (Gov), POLS 1710 (Compar. Gov) GSW 1110 (Intro to Academic Writing) & ENG

1500 (Response to Literature) GSW 1120 ( Varieties of Writing) & ENG 2000

(Holocaust Literature) MATH 1150 (Intro to Statistics) & MATH 2220

(Discrete Math) SPAN 1010 (Elem. Spanish I), SPAN 1020( Elem.

Spanish II) SPAN 2010 (Intermed. Spanish I), SPAN 2020

(Intermed. Spanish II)

WE WILL REGISTER YOU FOR THESE CLASSES!

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY CLASSES

Must have a cumulative 3.2 gpa by the end of the school year

Must complete the UFindlay paper application available online at HHS website or in guidance office

HHS will register you for these classes as long as you complete the application and qualify

Classes: UF Chemistry UF Anatomy & Physiology UF Physics

TIPS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS DO YOUR HOMEWORK! READ the ASSIGNMENTS Get Organized

Not just your papers & binders but your time

Use your agenda Ask questions of your teachers If absent, request your work

from your teacher Choose courses best for YOU! Positive attitude towards

SENIOR year Commitment to put forth

effort to study.

SCHEDULING PROCESS

I will be back in Mrs. Mercken’s classes on March 18 for you to make your choices for next year

Preliminary Schedule mailed home this spring Will not show teacher or period

All changes completed by May 29, 2014 Pick up schedule after you turn in completed

forms in August Fall changes only in very special situations as

spelled out on page 3

STANDARD DIPLOMA

Standard Diploma Pass all sections of OGT Minimum of 1.6 cumulative GPA 21 total credits in specific areas

4 English 4 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies Semester of Health 2 semesters of Physical Education (can be

replaced with athletic, cheerleading or band participation)

1 Fine Art credit 5 elective credits

DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION Must pass all sections of the OGT Must have at least a 2.6 cumulative

GPA Must have at least 50 hours of

community service Must earn 23 credits in the following

areas: 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies Semester of health 2 semesters of phys. Ed. 2 years of the same foreign language 1 fine art credit 1 credit between business & fine art 2 additional elective credits

DIPLOMA OF HONORS

Students need to fulfill 7 of the 8 criteria: 4 English credits 4 Math credits (including

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) 4 Science credits (including

Physics & Chemistry) 4 Social Studies credits 3 Foreign Language credits 1 Fine Art credit 3.5 cumulative gpa 27 ACT or 1210 SAT (critical

reading & math)

GRADING SCALE

Huron High School Grading ScaleLetter Percentage Points Letter Percentage Points

A+ 100-98 4 C+ 79-77 2.3

A 97-93 4 C 76-73 2

A- 92-90 3.7 C- 72-70 1.7

B+ 89-87 3.3 D+ 69-67 .13

B 86-83 3 D 66-63 1

B- 82-80 2.7 D- 62-60 0.7

F 59-0 0

ADD-ON POINT SYSTEM Only calculated at semester and added to

cumulative grade point average--.025 for full year class, .0125 for semester classHonors Freshman English, Honors Geometry,

Honors Biology, Honors World StudiesHonors Sophomore English, Honors Algebra II,

UF Chemistry, Honors American HistoryHonors American Literature, AP English

Language & Composition, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus, Honors Algebra II, College Government, AP Macro Economics, AP European History, UF/Honors Physics, UF/Honors Anatomy & Physiology

AP Calculus, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, AP European History

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Documentation sheets online or in guidance office “These Tigers Left their Prints in their Community”

bulletin board Project ideas:

Erie Metro Parks, Admirals Point, Erie County Senior Center, Veterans Home, Huron Recreation, Huron Library, your church, Back to the Wild, Erie County Animal Shelter, Volunteer Center, Lighthouse Church soup kitchen, Firelands Hospital

Needed for job, college & scholarship applications All documentation must be turned into Guidance

Office by end of first semester senior year

SENIOR SCHEDULEPeriod Course Credit

1 World Literature, BGSU English & Literature

1-1.2

2 BGSU Discrete Math & Stat, AP Calculus, Calculus, Contemporary Math, Honors Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus

1-1.2

3 UF Physics, UF Anatomy & Physiology, Geology

1

4 Psych, Soc, Key Eras of Amer. Hist., Civil Law, Contemp. Issues,

1

5 Indep Living, Choir, Band, Child Develop. 1

6 Art or Computer Classes 0 (.5-1)

7 Foreign Language 1

*A semester physical education requirement is waived if a student is a member of a high school sports team, the band or cheerleading . The student must participate in two sports or years of a sport, cheerleading, or band.

SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATIONS

Provided by this year’s teachers in core course areas

If you don’t agree with it, first step is to contact this year’s teacher in that area

Science

Course Credit

X 250 UF Physics 1

931 Forensics 1

201 UF Anatomy & Phys 1

900 Geology/Earth Science 1

Get Connected at:www.huronhs.comE-mail directory of staffGuidance Site

Testing, College, Scholarship Info.

NewslettersForms (community service)AthleticsActivity CalendarTUTOR EXCHANGEProgress Book

ENGLISH CURRICULUM

Freshman Year Freshman English Honors Freshman English

Sophomore Year Sophomore English Honors Sophomore English

Junior Year American Literature, Honors American Literature

Senior Year World Literature BGSU Writing and BGSU

Literature Additional English Electives

Speech Applied Communication I

and II

SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Freshman Year•Earth, Space & Physical Science•Honors Biology

Sophomore Year•Biology•UF Chemistry

Junior Year•Earth Science/Geology•Chemistry•UF Chemistry•UF Physics•UF Anatomy & Physiology•Forensics

Senior Year•UF Physics•Honors Anatomy & Physiology•Geology•UF Anatomy & Physiology•Forensics

MATH CURRICULUM

Freshman Year Basic Algebra, Algebra I, Honors

Geometry, Honors Algebra II Sophomore Year

Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Precalculus

Junior Year Geometry, Algebra II, Honors

Algebra II, Precalculus, AP CalculusSenior Year

Calculus, AP Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus Precalculus, Contemporary Math, BGSU Discrete Math, BGSU Intro to Statistics

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

Freshman Year World Studies Honors World Studies

Sophomore Year American History Honors American History

Junior Year Economics/American Government College Government

Senior Year (electives)Psychology, Sociology,

Key Eras of American History, Contemporary Issues, Civil Law, Comparative Government

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Spanish I, II, III, IV Spanish courses for

college credit if student has a 3.25 cumulative gpa: Junior Year (1.6 college &

high school credit) Elementary Spanish 1010

& 1020Senior Year (1.2 college &

high school credit) Intermediate Spanish 2010

& 2020 French I, II, III, IV

FINE ART ELECTIVES--MUSIC CURRICULUM

Other YearsChoirChorale Jazz BandBand II, III, IV

ELECTIVES--FINE ART

Full Year Course—Art I

Semester Courses—Digital Photography I, IIStudio PortfolioArt & Technology I, II, and IIIDrawing I, II, and IIIPainting I , II, and III

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE

Other Semester Courses—Independent Living Child DevelopmentTeen Leads

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY COURSES

Technology RelatedTechnology ToolsWeb Page Design I Web Page Design IIIntro to Music & Movie

Production Business Oriented

Business FoundationsPersonal FinanceAccounting

HOMEWORK

Homework is generally assigned EVERYDAY. The only way to learn is through repetition. If a student is not practicing, they have a harder time learning.

SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM STUDY TIPS Figure out a study style

that works for you Take notes and review

them nightly. Read the whole book Ask questions AS SOON

AS you feel lost. For study groups to

study for tests. Online textbook

enhances verbal skills & practice activities increase competency

Get a tutor through the Study Exchange Program

TESTING

ACT Test—June, Sept., Octwww.actstudent.org

SAT Test—June, Sept., Oct.www.collegeboard.com

OGT Make-up Testing—in October & March

IMPORTANCE OF PREPARING FOR ACT OR SAT TESTS

www.huronhs.com Huron High School Guidance Testing

Online practice Paper practice CD programs Pacing yourself to

answer all questions ACT is a test to guess

on…

GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP

Graduation is just around the corner

Cumulative gpa you have by the end of your junior year is sent to college for admission & scholarship purposes

END OF JUNIOR YEAR CHECKLIST Finish your community service Make your list of potential

colleges Get some ideas for possible

future careers Go on a couple of college visits Prepare for the college

entrance tests Extra reading

Take the college entrance tests Register at some scholarship

search websites

TOGETHER WE CAN INCREASE YOUR CHANCES FOR SUCCESS