The Future Is YoursThe Future Is Yours

Senior Year RegistrationSenior Year Registration

Make it CountMake it Count

GRADUATIONGRADUATION

The goal is to graduateThe goal is to graduate

To participate you must have 24 creditsTo participate you must have 24 credits

Complete all required coursesComplete all required courses

Do You Have What It Takes?Do You Have What It Takes?

Communication ArtsCommunication Arts 4.0 credits4.0 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 3.0 credits3.0 creditsMathMath 3.0 credits3.0 creditsScienceScience 3.0 credits3.0 creditsFine ArtsFine Arts 1.0 credit1.0 creditPractical ArtsPractical Arts 1.0 credit1.0 creditPhysical EducationPhysical Education 1.0 credit1.0 creditHealthHealth .5 credit .5 creditPersonal FinancePersonal Finance .5 credit .5 creditElectivesElectives 7.0 credits7.0 credits

Senior RequirementsSenior Requirements

English—4English—4thth year REQUIRED year REQUIRED

RecommendRecommend

Math—4Math—4thth year year

Science—4Science—4thth year year

Check requirements of the colleges you Check requirements of the colleges you are considering when completing the are considering when completing the registration formregistration form

Special ProgramsSpecial Programs

Yearbook Yearbook application Ms. Dunaway D118application Ms. Dunaway D118

AP Studio Art AP Studio Art see your art teachersee your art teacher

Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment application in guidanceapplication in guidance

Work Program Work Program application see Mr. Andersapplication see Mr. Anders

or Mrs. Sewing or Mrs. Reedor Mrs. Sewing or Mrs. Reed

Newspaper Newspaper application Ms. Dunaway D118application Ms. Dunaway D118

Honors CoursesHonors Courses

Seniors are able to take Honors and AP Seniors are able to take Honors and AP classes. It is recommended that you speak classes. It is recommended that you speak with your current core subject area teacher with your current core subject area teacher and get their recommendation for these and get their recommendation for these classes.classes.

Advanced CreditAdvanced Credit

You can take courses at FHHS that count as You can take courses at FHHS that count as college credit. These are Advanced Credit college credit. These are Advanced Credit courses. These courses are offered through courses. These courses are offered through University of Missouri – St. Louis or Lindenwood University of Missouri – St. Louis or Lindenwood University.University.

CalculusCalculusMarketing IIMarketing IIArt HistoryArt HistorySpanish III IV Spanish III IV French III IV French III IV Adv. Automated AccountingAdv. Automated Accounting

Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement

Advanced Placement courses are FHHS courses that Advanced Placement courses are FHHS courses that are college level. If the national exam is successfully are college level. If the national exam is successfully completed, college credit or advanced placement in completed, college credit or advanced placement in college courses may result. college courses may result.

AP World HistoryAP World History AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art AP GeographyAP GeographyCalculusCalculus AP Art HistoryAP Art HistoryChemistry IIChemistry II AP StatsAP StatsPhysics IIPhysics II AP Lit and CompAP Lit and CompEuropean HistoryEuropean History AP US HistoryAP US HistoryAP Government & PoliticsAP Government & Politics AP BiologyAP BiologyAP PsychologyAP Psychology AP EconomicsAP EconomicsAP Computer Programming AP Environmental ScienceAP Computer Programming AP Environmental Science

NEW COURSESNEW COURSES

Fitness for LifeFitness for Life

Principles of Biomedical SciencePrinciples of Biomedical Science

AP GeographyAP Geography

Desktop Publishing IIDesktop Publishing II

A+ ProgramA+ Program

A+ pays for two free years at any public A+ pays for two free years at any public community college or technical school in community college or technical school in the state of Missouri. the state of Missouri.

April 3April 3rdrd at 2:30pm in the Auditorium is the at 2:30pm in the Auditorium is the next training for sophomores and juniors next training for sophomores and juniors who want to do their tutoring hours this who want to do their tutoring hours this summer. summer.

A+ Eligibility RequirementsA+ Eligibility Requirements

You do NOT need straight As; just a You do NOT need straight As; just a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 upon cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 upon graduationgraduation

95% attendance95% attendance

No major disciplineNo major discipline

Score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra Score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I EOC ( You can sign up to retake this)I EOC ( You can sign up to retake this)

See the A+ Website for complete details on See the A+ Website for complete details on A+ requirementsA+ requirements

Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment

Dual enrollment at SCC if you have Dual enrollment at SCC if you have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

If enrolled in 5 credit classes at FHHS a If enrolled in 5 credit classes at FHHS a then minimum of then minimum of 3 credit hours 3 credit hours at SCC.at SCC.

Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment

Students should not plan on leaving Students should not plan on leaving the FHHS campus before 12:30the FHHS campus before 12:30

We cannot guarantee a five-period day.We cannot guarantee a five-period day.

Applications available in guidance office.Applications available in guidance office.

Work ProgramWork Program

Business/Cooperative Work ExperienceBusiness/Cooperative Work Experience

Marketing/Cooperative Work ExperienceMarketing/Cooperative Work Experience

Culinary Arts/Cooperative Work ExperienceCulinary Arts/Cooperative Work Experience

Enrolled in a minimum of Enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit classes 5 credit classes

at FHHS. Students should not anticipateat FHHS. Students should not anticipate

leaving the FHHS campus until 12:30leaving the FHHS campus until 12:30

We cannot guarantee a five-period day.We cannot guarantee a five-period day.

Work ProgramWork Program

Applications are available from work Applications are available from work program teachers.program teachers.

Mr. AndersMr. Anders Marketing/CoopMarketing/Coop C101C101

Mrs. SewingMrs. Sewing Business/CoopBusiness/Coop C104C104

Mrs. Reed Culinary/CoopMrs. Reed Culinary/Coop D003D003

Applications for this program are in high Applications for this program are in high

demand. You snooze, you lose.demand. You snooze, you lose.

Academic and Special AwardsAcademic and Special Awards

Missouri College Preparatory Studies Missouri College Preparatory Studies CertificateCertificate

President’s Award for Educational President’s Award for Educational ExcellenceExcellence

Standard of Academic Accomplishment Standard of Academic Accomplishment AwardAward

Refer to enrollment guide forRefer to enrollment guide for

qualifications.qualifications.

Cum LaudeCum Laude

Recognized at graduation.Recognized at graduation.4.2 and above4.2 and above summa cum laude summa cum laude4.0-4.19 4.0-4.19 magna cum laude magna cum laude3.8-3.993.8-3.99 cum laude cum laude27 credits earned27 credits earnedCompleted 4 units in each of core areasCompleted 4 units in each of core areasEarned a minimum of a proficient in all but one End of Earned a minimum of a proficient in all but one End of Course exams taken over high school courseworkCourse exams taken over high school coursework27 on ACT or a combined 1220 on 2 of 3 sections on 27 on ACT or a combined 1220 on 2 of 3 sections on SATSATAttended at least one year at Francis Howell High Attended at least one year at Francis Howell High SchoolSchool

Missouri State UniversityMissouri State University

RequiresRequires

Comm. Arts Comm. Arts 4 credits4 credits

MathMath 3 credits3 credits

Soc. Studies Soc. Studies 3 credits3 credits

ScienceScience 3 credits3 credits

University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri

RequiresRequires

Comm. ArtsComm. Arts 4 credits4 credits

MathMath 4 credits4 credits

Soc. StudiesSoc. Studies 3 credits3 credits

ScienceScience 3 credits3 credits

Foreign LanguageForeign Language 2 credits2 credits

Lindenwood UniversityLindenwood University

RequiresRequires

Comm. ArtsComm. Arts 4 credits4 credits

MathMath 2-3 credits2-3 credits

Social StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 credits

ScienceScience 2-3 credits2-3 credits

Foreign LanguageForeign Language 2 credits2 credits

Truman UniversityTruman University

RequiresRequiresComm. ArtsComm. Arts 4 credits4 credits

MathMath 3 credits3 credits

RECOMMENDED 4 credits RECOMMENDED 4 credits

ScienceScience 3 credits3 credits

Social StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 credits

Foreign LanguageForeign Language 2 credits2 credits

RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY

Accumulation of credit is Accumulation of credit is youryour responsibility as a studentresponsibility as a student

If you need summer school or a If you need summer school or a correspondence course, it is correspondence course, it is youryour responsibility to complete the course or responsibility to complete the course or coursescourses

College PlanningCollege PlanningTake ACT and/or SAT during junior year.Take ACT and/or SAT during junior year.

ACT test dates: February 8ACT test dates: February 8 April 12April 12 June 14June 14

SAT test dates: January 25SAT test dates: January 25 March 8March 8

May 3May 3June 7June 7

More schools are requesting that test scores be More schools are requesting that test scores be sent directly from ACT/SAT for admission sent directly from ACT/SAT for admission

decisionsdecisions

College OptionsCollege Options

Continue to Explore OpportunitiesContinue to Explore Opportunities

College Visit DaysCollege Visit Days

College RepresentativesCollege Representatives

WebsitesWebsites– Collegeboard.comCollegeboard.com– Collegenavigator.ed.govCollegenavigator.ed.gov– Eureka.orgEureka.org

ActivitiesActivities

Activities are an integral part of the Activities are an integral part of the school’s program of educationschool’s program of education

NAIA—must register at NAIA—must register at www.playnaia.org

See the Activities Director or your See the Activities Director or your counselor regarding the NCAA counselor regarding the NCAA Clearinghouse if you plan to seek college Clearinghouse if you plan to seek college athletic scholarships at the Division I or II athletic scholarships at the Division I or II level (level (www.eligibilitycenter.org))

Activities--EligibilityActivities--Eligibility

Students must be enrolled in 3.0 credits Students must be enrolled in 3.0 credits Students must have earned 3.0 credits the Students must have earned 3.0 credits the preceding semesterpreceding semester

Students must maintain a minimum of Students must maintain a minimum of

1.5 GPA1.5 GPA

Activities Affected by MSHAAActivities Affected by MSHAA

ChoirChoirBandBandScholar BowlScholar BowlDebateDebateTheatreTheatreCompetitive SpeechCompetitive SpeechCheerleadingCheerleadingGolden GirlsGolden GirlsAthleticsAthletics

RegistrationRegistration

Review course information with your Review course information with your parentsparents

Complete registration form (both sides) Complete registration form (both sides) obtain the appropriate signaturesobtain the appropriate signatures

Return your form to your American Return your form to your American Government TeacherGovernment Teacher

All forms due December 6All forms due December 6

Let’s Get StartedLet’s Get Started

Discuss with your parents your plans for Discuss with your parents your plans for senior year and beyondsenior year and beyond

Make wise choices when considering what Make wise choices when considering what courses will help you reach your goalcourses will help you reach your goal

Complete registration form (both sides)Complete registration form (both sides)

Obtain the appropriate signaturesObtain the appropriate signatures