2015-2016

• Mr. Conwell• Letters A-E

• Mr. Kean• Letters F-K

• Mrs. Marazza• Letters L-R

• Mrs. Thorsen• Letters S-Z

• 4.5 credits required to graduate• Page 33 in Course of Study Book, visit pgs. 33-

37 for elective courses in the English department

• Select from the following:• If you receive a 3 on your research paper and

have a 70% in your current English class, you may schedule:

• College Writing – ENG263AND (one of the following)

• English Literature – ENG264• Shakespeare – ENG265• Public Speaking – ENG267

• Other English options:• AP English Literature – ENG904 (82% in AP English

Language or 92% in English 11)

• English 12 – ENG268 (2 on research paper)

• Graduation Project Class – will be scheduled for you if you receive a 0 or 1 on your research paper

• 4 credits required to graduate• Page 59 in Course of Study Book – visit pgs. 59-61

for elective courses in the Social Studies department

• Choose from the following:

• US Government - SST562 AND Economics - SST563 • (70% in 11th grade Social Studies) (.5 credits per

course)• AP Government and Politics - SST911 • (88% US & PA III, 82% in AP US History)

• Applied Government/Economics - SST566

* New course being offered as an elective – AP Human Geography – SST917

• 3 courses required to graduate• Page 52 in Course of Study Book• May select from the following:

• Ecology – SCI514• Science Research – SCI515• Electricity and Magnetism – SCI522• Physics in Medicine – SCI521• AP Biology – SCI907 (2 credits) • AP Chemistry – SCI908 (2 credits) • AP Physics – SCI915 (2 credits)• AP Environmental Science – SCI916 (2 credits)

• 3 credits required to graduate• Page 42 in Course of Study Book• May select from the following:

• Statistics/Trigonometry – MAT410• Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry – MAT415• Pre-Calculus/Calculus – MAT414• Calculus – MAT426• Financial Math – MAT427• AP Calculus – MAT906• Calculus II – MAT916• Calculus III – MAT917• AP Statistics – MAT905

• 2.5 credits required to graduate• Page 40 in Course of Study Book, visit pgs. 40-

41 for elective courses in the Physical Education department

• Must schedule if you are not scheduling a science course with a lab

• Select one of the following:

• Lifetime Fitness – HPE366• Advanced Physical Education – HPE365• Aquatic Skills – HPE353 (82% in Swimming,

can only take one time)

• Will be scheduled for this course by your counselor

• Will earn .5 credits for project as a senior• Pass or Fail course• Page 71 in Course of Study Book

• College Prep – recommend 3 years of the same language

• Need 70% for 2nd semester to take levels II and III• Need 82% to take level IV• Page 66 in Course of Study Book

• French IV – WLG655, French V – WLG657• German IV – WLG666, German IV-V – WLG667 • Spanish IV – WLG676, Spanish V – WLG677• Japanese IV – WLG686

• Students must schedule 7.0 credits• Students can schedule a maximum of 8 credits

• Art – Pg. 26• Business, Computers and Information Technology –

Pg. 28• Computer Science – Pg. 32• Family Consumer Science – Pg. 38• Music – Pg. 49• Technology Education – Pg. 62• CWCTC – Pg. 68

*New courses: FCS314 – Fashion Strategies and DesignFCS315 – Personal Fitness and Nutritional Cooking

• MUST select 2 Alternative Electives• Can select up to 4

• Alternative Electives will be used if one of your choices does not fit in your schedule! Please choose courses that interest you.

• Opportunity to take Advanced Placement courses in 12th grade

• AP classes are college level courses• Please discuss with teacher to decide best

placement

• NO AP COURSES WILL BE DROPPED IN THE FALL!

• College in the High School provides college credit for certain courses Norwin offers. • Have agreements with Adams University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Seton Hill University and the University of Pittsburgh

• Pass the class at Norwin and receive college credit from the schools listed above.

• See Page 11 in your Course of Study book for more information and a list of classes that are College in the High School classes.

• Opportunity to earn college credits• Enroll as a college student in online courses at IUP

and courses at WCCC• Cost for 3 credit course is greatly reduced• Available courses will vary from semester to

semester based on what IUP and WCCC are offering.

• If interested in taking a course, please see your counselor for more information.

• Available for seniors• Internship opportunities are available based on

student interest and business partner availability.  • Examples include Elementary Teacher,

Finance/Insurance, Graphic Design, Dentistry, and Cinematography

• "Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community”

• Earn College Credits in High School

Aerospace Science Leadership Education

A Journey Into Aviation History Citizenship, Character, and Air Force Tradition

Science of Flight: A Gateway to New Horizons

Communication, Awareness, and Leadership

Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global Awareness

Life Skills and Career Opportunities

Exploring Space: The High Frontier Principles of Management

JROTC Program Requirements

Weekly Uniform Wear and Drill (Marching)

Additional JROTC Courses

Aviation Honors Ground SchoolAdvanced Drill

Leadership Laboratory Activity (Summer)

• Leadership Opportunities• Color Guard and Drill

Teams• Kitty Hawk Air Society• Academic Bowl (SAT/ACT)• Field Trips• Orienteering• Air Rifle Competition

Teams• Model Rocketry & Radio

Controlled Aircraft Clubs

• Flight Simulators • Community Service

Projects• Fitness Competitions• Mentoring/outreach to

middle schools

• Each student will participate in a scheduling day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th.

• Bring your scheduling sheet with you tomorrow.

• Please get your teacher to sign off on your scheduling sheet during each class.

• Students will return to homeroom at the end of the day to turn in scheduling sheets.

• Scheduling sheets will be returned to students on Wednesday, January 28th.

• Once they are returned to you, students will be able to schedule courses online at home.

• Directions to schedule online at home will be provided when you receive your scheduling sheet on Wednesday.

• You are able to schedule online from Wednesday, January 28th until Sunday, February 1st.

• Counselors will begin seeing students individually to review schedule on Monday, February 2nd.

• Directions for scheduling can be found on the Guidance website.

• You can access:• Directions on how to schedule• A scheduling handout will walk you through

scheduling step by step• Scheduling sheets• Course of Study Book

• Visit: http://www.norwinsd.org

ALL COURSE CHANGES MUST BE MADE BY

APRIL 10, 2015