Class of 2014

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Handouts TranscriptPSAT Booklet

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Rank GPA vs Official GPA

Students must earn the 26 credits required for graduation. For each additional credit earned beyond the required 26, students may exclude a maximum of eight semester grades from his/her GPA calculation. Excluded grades may not include the required 26 credits.

Some classes are automatically excluded. Off Campus PE Correspondence Classes Summer School Dual Credit Classes ASC or CAT classes Math Labs

Possible exclusions Electives Fine Arts Technology LOTE 5th math or science class

26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma

Successful completion of all 4 TAKS tests March 4 – ELAApril 23 – MathApril 24 – ScienceApril 25 – Social Studies

Senior Project

Recommended DistinguishedEnglish 4.0 4.0Mathematics 4.0 4.0Science 4.0 4.0Social Studies 4.0 4.0Lovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5Health 0.5 0.5Fine Art 1.0 1.0Physical Education 1.0 1.0Technology 1.0 1.0 Foreign Language 2.0 3.0*Additional Electives 4.0 3.0

TOTAL CREDITS 26 26

*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.

***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

What is an Advanced Measure?A student needs any 4 of the following:A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as

commended or higherA score of 3 or higher on an AP test (each score is

one advanced measure)A college academic course and Tech Prep

articulated college course with a grade of 3.0 or higher (each 3.0 is one advanced measure)

An original research project judged by a panel of professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used and the senior project would qualify as one)

5 partsProposal (end of Junior year)Research Paper (Senior English)Project (with support of a mentor)

can be completed during the summerPortfolioFormal, oral presentation to a

panel of adults

The Senior Project Course will be available by application and principal approval only. This will occur in May.

Senior Project Meeting February 4, 2013 6:30 pm LHS Auditorium

18 hours approved Dual Credit from Collin

College:

English 1301 and 1302 Government 2302 Economics 2301 College Algebra 1314 Speech 1311

Criminal JusticeCulinary Arts

at Preston Ridge Campus Only in Frisco

Graphic Design Interior/Architectural Design

Dual Credit Information SessionFebruary 4 at 7:00 in the Auditorium

May or June -- Collin College will be here to register for next year’s courses.

You MUST meet all of their deadlines, including tuition payment, in order to stay enrolled in the classes.

Required to Graduate

English IEnglish II English IIIEnglish IV

Senior OptionsEnglish IVAP English

LiteratureAP/GT English

LiteratureDual Credit English

(1301 and 1302)

Required to GraduateAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II4th year of Math

*All students are expected to take math all 4 years while at LHS.

**Double Block options are available in most math classes.

Senior OptionsPreAP Pre-CalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP StatisticsAP Computer ScienceDual Credit College

AlgebraAdvanced

Quantitative Reasoning*

*Teacher Recommendation Only

Math taken Junior year: Math Models Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB or AP Stat

or Dual Credit College Algebra GT Pre-Calculus AP/GT Calculus BC AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC or AP

Stat or Dual Credit College Algebra* Math labs and/or double-block options are

available in most. Check Course Guide/Card

Required to Graduate

BiologyChemistryPhysics4th year of science

Senior OptionsForensic ScienceAnatomy & PhysiologyAP Environmental SystemsAP Chemistry*AP Biology*AP Physics B*AP Physics C*

* Single or double blocked

Required to GraduateWorld GeographyWorld HistoryUS History1 semester

Government1 semester

Economics

Senior OptionsGovernmentEconomicsAP or AP/GT GovernmentAP or AP/GT EconomicsDual Credit Govt (2302)Dual Credit Econ (2301)*can mix and match

Required3.0 credits of

thesame (DAP)

2.0 credits of the same (Recommended)

Senior OptionsSpanish I, II, III, AP Spanish

Language, AP Spanish Literature

French I, II, III, AP French Language IV

Chinese I, II, III*American Sign Language I,

II, III, IV* Consult prospective college to

learn if ASL meets FL requirements

Required1.0 Credit

OptionsPreAP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science ABusiness Information

ManagementDigital and Interactive MediaAnimationAdvanced AnimationWeb TechnologiesVideo TechnologyApps DevelopmentAny PLTW course Journalism courses (Yearbook,

Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast, Photojournalism)

Required1.0 credit

of the same fine arts course

OptionsBand/Jazz BandOrchestraChoirTheater/Tech

TheaterDance/MajesticsArt AP Music TheoryAP Art History

Required1.0 credit

OptionsAthleticsAthletic TrainingPE Foundations Individual Sports/Team

SportsCheerleadingFall semester of band, drill

team, colorguardOff-campus PE – application

is online. Must be approved

1 semester Health1 semester Lovejoy Leadership

(Speech)3.0 credits of electives for

Distinguished4.0 credits of electives for

Recommended

AP Music Theory AP Studio Art 2D and 3DAP Studio Art 2D PhotoAP Studio DrawingAP Art HistoryAP Psychology (Fall Psychology

Recommended)AP European HistoryAP Computer Science

Business ClassesHealth Science ClassesAgriculture Classes (as alternate

only)ArchitectureEducation and Training ClassesHuman Service Classes Journalism Engineering Classes

Advertising and SalesMarketing Practicum Visual Media AnalysisEngineering Independent Study

February 4, 2013 6:00 to 8:00 pm

PSAT Explanation Meeting 6:00 Lecture Hall Senior Project Meeting 6:30 Auditorium Dual Credit Meeting 7:00 Auditorium

Information about classes, clubs, and extracurricular activities in the cafeteria and commons

Course Guide – online

Individual Meetings – January 31 – February 8 through US History Classes

Alternate Elective Options – at least 2.0

Computer input – February 14

SAT & SUBJECT TESTWWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM

Exam Date: March 09 Exam Date: May 04** Exam Date: June 01**

** Offered at LHS Campus

AP Exams: May 06-May 17 Payment Due: March 01

ACTWWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG

Exam Date: February 09

Exam Date: April 13** Exam Date: June 08**

** Offered at LHS Campus

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