The Future Is YoursThe Future Is Yours

Senior Year RegistrationSenior Year RegistrationMake 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 yearScience—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 ProgramsYearbook Yearbook application Ms. Dunaway D118application Ms. Dunaway D118AP Studio Art AP Studio Art see your art teachersee your art teacherDual EnrollmentDual Enrollment application in guidanceapplication in guidanceWork Program Work Program application see Mr. Andersapplication see Mr. Anders

or Mrs. Sewingor Mrs. SewingNewspaper 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 Adv. Automated AccountingAdv. Automated Accounting

Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementAdvanced 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 ArtCalculusCalculus 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 Economics

A+ ProgramA+ Program

ARE YOU SIGNED UP?ARE YOU SIGNED UP? If you have completed your obligations, If you have completed your obligations, you can be certified as an A+ student and you can be certified as an A+ student and receive tuition benefits in the future.receive tuition benefits in the future.Tutoring must be complete by December Tutoring must be complete by December of senior year.of senior year.Next training session is November 17Next training session is November 17

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 ExperienceMarketing/Cooperative Work ExperienceMarketing/Cooperative Work ExperienceCulinary 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 12:30We 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 C101C101Mrs. SewingMrs. Sewing Business/CoopBusiness/Coop C104C104

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 CertificateCertificatePresident’s Award for Educational President’s Award for Educational ExcellenceExcellenceStandard of Academic Accomplishment Standard of Academic Accomplishment AwardAward

Refer to enrollment guide forRefer to enrollment guide forqualifications.qualifications.

Cum LaudeCum LaudeRecognized 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

RequiresRequiresComm. Arts Comm. Arts 4 credits4 creditsMathMath 3 credits3 creditsSoc. Studies Soc. Studies 3 credits3 creditsScienceScience 3 credits3 credits

University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri

RequiresRequiresComm. ArtsComm. Arts 4 credits4 creditsMathMath 4 credits4 creditsSoc. StudiesSoc. Studies 3 credits3 creditsScienceScience 3 credits3 creditsForeign LanguageForeign Language 2 credits2 credits

Lindenwood UniversityLindenwood University

RequiresRequiresComm. ArtsComm. Arts 4 credits4 creditsMathMath 2-3 credits2-3 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 creditsScienceScience 2-3 credits2-3 creditsForeign LanguageForeign Language 2 credits2 credits

Truman UniversityTruman University

RequiresRequiresComm. ArtsComm. Arts 4 credits4 creditsMathMath 3 credits3 credits

RECOMMENDED 4 credits RECOMMENDED 4 credits ScienceScience 3 credits3 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 creditsForeign 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 Planning

Take ACT and/or SAT during junior year.Take ACT and/or SAT during junior year.

ACT test dates: February 11ACT test dates: February 11 April 14April 14 June 9June 9

SAT test dates: January 28SAT test dates: January 28 March 10March 10

May 5May 5June 2June 2

College OptionsCollege Options

Continue to Explore OpportunitiesContinue to Explore OpportunitiesCollege Visit DaysCollege Visit DaysCollege RepresentativesCollege RepresentativesWebsitesWebsites– 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 educationNAIA—must register at NAIA—must register at www.playnaia.orgSee 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 semesterStudents must maintain a minimum of Students must maintain a minimum of

1.5 GPA1.5 GPA

Activities Affected by MSHAAActivities Affected by MSHAAChoirChoirBandBandScholar BowlScholar BowlDebateDebateTheatreTheatreCompetitive SpeechCompetitive SpeechCheerleadingCheerleadingGolden GirlsGolden GirlsAthleticsAthletics

RegistrationRegistration

Review course information with your Review course information with your parentsparentsComplete registration form (both sides) Complete registration form (both sides) obtain the appropriate signaturesobtain the appropriate signaturesReturn your form to your American Return your form to your American Government TeacherGovernment Teacher

All forms due December 1All forms due December 1

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 beyondMake wise choices when considering what Make wise choices when considering what courses will help you reach your goalcourses will help you reach your goalComplete registration form (both sides)Complete registration form (both sides) Obtain the appropriate signaturesObtain the appropriate signatures

Communication Arts English IEnglish I Honors* 1 credit

English IIEnglish II Honors* 1 credit

English IIIEnglish III Honors*

1 credit

4th Credit of Communication Artselective required 1 credit

Mathematics Choose 1:Algebra 1AAlgebra !Geometry OR Geometry Honors* 1 credit

Choose 1:Algebra 1BGeometry Geometry Honors*Algebra II OR Algebra II Honors* 1 credit

ChooseGeometry** Finite MathAlgebra II** StatisticsAP Statistics** Trigonmetry*Intermediate Algebra** Math Analysis*

4th credit of Math recommended for college

Science Physical Science OR Physical Science Honors* 1 credit

Biology OR Biology Honors* 1 credit

Physics Physics Honors”Chemistry AP Physics*Earth Science Chemistry Honors*Environmental Science AP Cheistry II*Anatomy & PhysiologyBiology II (ZOBOT)Biology III (Human Genetics)

Science Elective Recommended for college

Social Studies American History OR American History Honors* 1 credit

World History OR World History Honors* 1 credit

American Government ORAmerica Government Honors* 1 credit

____ credit

Physical Education/Health(1 credit PE / ½ credit Health required)

9th P.E. (½ credit) Health (½ credit)

_____ credit

____ credit

During your four years of high School, students must complete the following:1 credit of a practical art;1 credit of a fine art;½ credit additional PE½ credit Personal Finance