The Road to High School

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So Many Options!

Where to Start?

Must Keep the

End in Mind!

College?

Career?

Fields of

Study?

Military?

High School Graduation:one Destination!

Requirements: 26 credits

4X4 - Four of each: English, math, science, and social studies

7 classes x 4 years = opportunity for 28 credits

plus any credits earned in middle school

26 miles to Graduation

Earning CreditsEarning Credits Full year courses can be averaged to gain full Full year courses can be averaged to gain full

creditcredit

For example – English I:For example – English I: Semester One Semester 2 Avg. Semester One Semester 2 Avg. 65 75 7065 75 70 STAAR Exam will factor into final average!STAAR Exam will factor into final average! (stayed tuned for updates)(stayed tuned for updates)

1.0 credit is granted1.0 credit is granted Poor attendance can cost you

credits!

Two Major Routes

R D

RecommendedDistinguished

The PlansThe Plans

16.0 core16.0 core 1.0 PE1.0 PE 1.O Fine Art1.O Fine Art 2.0 World Lang.2.0 World Lang. .5 Comm. Appl..5 Comm. Appl. 5.5 electives5.5 electives26.0 credits26.0 credits

16.0 core16.0 core 1.0 PE1.0 PE 1.O Fine Art1.O Fine Art 3.0 World Lang.3.0 World Lang. .5 Comm. Appl..5 Comm. Appl. 4.5 electives4.5 electives26.0 credits26.0 credits

RecommendedRecommended DistinguishedDistinguished

Other Distinguished Achievement Other Distinguished Achievement RequirementsRequirements

A combination of FOUR A combination of FOUR

advanced measures:advanced measures:

-A score of 3 or above on an AP exam-A score of 3 or above on an AP exam

-National Merit Commendation (PSAT)-National Merit Commendation (PSAT)

-A grade of 3.0 (B) or higher in Dual Credit classes-A grade of 3.0 (B) or higher in Dual Credit classes

-Original research/project; limited to two measures -Original research/project; limited to two measures from this categoryfrom this category

The STAAR Tests The STAAR Tests (End of Course Exams)(End of Course Exams)

EnglishEnglish – English 1 (Reading & Writing) – English 1 (Reading & Writing)

English 2 (Reading & Writing)English 2 (Reading & Writing)

English 3 (Reading & Writing)*English 3 (Reading & Writing)*

Total of Six Exams Total of Six Exams

Need to meet Level II: Satisfactory to stay on Need to meet Level II: Satisfactory to stay on track. track.

* * Gatekeeper (needs to meet Level 3 if D.A.)Gatekeeper (needs to meet Level 3 if D.A.)

STAAR Tests cont.STAAR Tests cont.

Math – Algebra IMath – Algebra I

GeometryGeometry Algebra II * Algebra II * (Gatekeeper)(Gatekeeper)

Total of Three ExamsTotal of Three Exams

Need to meet Level II: Satisfactory to stay on Need to meet Level II: Satisfactory to stay on track. track.

* * Gatekeeper (needs to meet Level 3 if D.A.)Gatekeeper (needs to meet Level 3 if D.A.)

STAAR Tests cont.STAAR Tests cont.

Science – BiologyScience – Biology

ChemistryChemistry

PhysicsPhysics

Total of Three ExamsTotal of Three Exams

Need to meet Level II: Satisfactory to stay on track. Need to meet Level II: Satisfactory to stay on track.

STAAR Tests cont.STAAR Tests cont.

Social Studies – World GeographySocial Studies – World Geography

World HistoryWorld History

U.S. HistoryU.S. History

Total of Three ExamsTotal of Three Exams

The Freshman CoreThe Freshman Core

EnglishEnglish – – Regular, Pre-AP, or GTRegular, Pre-AP, or GT

MathMath – – Alg. I or Pre-AP Alg. IAlg. I or Pre-AP Alg. I Geom. or Pre-AP Geom.Geom. or Pre-AP Geom.

ScienceScience – Bio. or Pre-AP Bio. – Bio. or Pre-AP Bio.

Social StudiesSocial Studies – World Geo. – World Geo. Regular, Pre-AP, or GTRegular, Pre-AP, or GT

Rigorous CourseworkRigorous Coursework

A student should select the most rigorous A student should select the most rigorous courses he/she is capable of completing.courses he/she is capable of completing.

Colleges look for rigor.Colleges look for rigor.

Students with higher level courses are Students with higher level courses are generally more prepared for college level generally more prepared for college level work.work.

GPA & RankingGPA & Ranking

The grade point average (GPA) used to The grade point average (GPA) used to determine class rank is calculated on a determine class rank is calculated on a weighted scale.weighted scale.

Advanced Placement (AP) = up to 7 pointsAdvanced Placement (AP) = up to 7 points

Pre-AP = up to 6 pointsPre-AP = up to 6 points

Regular courses = up to 5 pointsRegular courses = up to 5 points

GPA & RankingGPA & RankingClass of 2015 and thereafterClass of 2015 and thereafter

Weighted GPAWeighted GPA

Only the core courses of English, science, math, Only the core courses of English, science, math, social studies, including economics; and social studies, including economics; and languages other than English will be used in languages other than English will be used in determining class rank. determining class rank.

Any of these courses taken in middle school for Any of these courses taken in middle school for

high school credit will count in class rank high school credit will count in class rank calculation.calculation.

GPA & Class RankGPA & Class RankClass of 2015 and later, cont’d.Class of 2015 and later, cont’d.

All high school courses, including All high school courses, including those taken in middle school for high those taken in middle school for high school credit, will be used in school credit, will be used in determining a student’s determining a student’s UNWEIGHTEDUNWEIGHTED GPAGPA..

Top 10% RuleTop 10% RuleUnder legislation approved in May 2009 Under legislation approved in May 2009

by the Texas House as part of the by the Texas House as part of the 81st Regular Session (Senate Bill 175), (Senate Bill 175), UT-Austin (but no other state UT-Austin (but no other state universities) was allowed to trim the universities) was allowed to trim the number of students it accepts under number of students it accepts under the 10% rule; UT-Austin could limit the 10% rule; UT-Austin could limit those students to 75 percent of those students to 75 percent of entering in-state freshmen from entering in-state freshmen from Texas. The university would admit the Texas. The university would admit the top 1 percent, the top 2 percent and top 1 percent, the top 2 percent and so forth until the cap is reached, so forth until the cap is reached, beginning with the 2011 entering beginning with the 2011 entering classclass..

Physical Education creditPhysical Education creditPE courses listed on the course request PE courses listed on the course request

sheet (excludes Health)sheet (excludes Health)

Band (fall semester – Band (fall semester – extra .5 credit) extra .5 credit)

Cheerleading (Cheerleading (fall semester –extra .5 creditfall semester –extra .5 credit))

Drill Team Drill Team (fall semester –(fall semester – extra .5 credit)extra .5 credit)

Dance IDance I

AthleticsAthletics

Sports offered…Sports offered…

~ Football~ Football

~ Volleyball~ Volleyball

~ Basketball~ Basketball

~ Soccer~ Soccer

~ Baseball /Softball~ Baseball /Softball

~ Wrestling~ Wrestling

~ Cross Country ~ Cross Country /Track/Track

~ Swimming /Diving~ Swimming /Diving

~ Golf~ Golf

~ Tennis~ Tennis

If selecting a sport…If selecting a sport…

Select your sport that Select your sport that occurs first in the occurs first in the school year. school year.

Obtain your middle Obtain your middle school coach’s school coach’s signature signature

Fine ArtsFine ArtsArtArt

DanceDance

BandBand

ChoirChoir

OrchestraOrchestra

Theatre Arts ITheatre Arts I

Floral Design – 10Floral Design – 10thth-12-12thth

AP Art History – 10AP Art History – 10thth-12-12thth

AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory

World LanguagesWorld Languages

Spanish

German

French

Mandarin ChineseMandarin Chinese

ElectivesElectives

We asked students to select 8 electives We asked students to select 8 electives (including(including alternates)alternates) in order of preference in order of preference

#1 being the TOP choice#1 being the TOP choice

Four core plus electives each year Four core plus electives each year

Consider required electives and then Consider required electives and then interests interests

Career ClustersCareer Clusters(or Career Pathways)(or Career Pathways)

-Agricultural Mechanics-Agricultural Mechanics

-Allied Health-Allied Health

-Animal Science-Animal Science

-Architectural Design & -Architectural Design & Construction Construction

-Banking & Finance-Banking & Finance

-Business Management-Business Management

-Computer Programming-Computer Programming

-Education-Education

-Emergency Medical -Emergency Medical TechnicianTechnician

-Engineering Technology-Engineering Technology

-Family & Community -Family & Community Services Services

-Floral Design & Landscape -Floral Design & Landscape ManagementManagement

-Media Technology-Media Technology

-Nutritionist/Dietician-Nutritionist/Dietician

-Pre-Veterinary -Pre-Veterinary

-Sales & Marketing-Sales & Marketing

Need Rigorous Academics

AND

Relevant Career Education

The pathways are

merely a guide!

The Academies of Northwest The Academies of Northwest ISDISD

The Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) – The Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) – BNHSBNHS

The Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality – The Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality – BNHSBNHS

The Academy of Science, Technology, The Academy of Science, Technology,

Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) – NHSEngineering, and Mathematics (STEM) – NHS

The Academy of Media Arts and Technology The Academy of Media Arts and Technology (AMAT) – NHS (AMAT) – NHS

Pacing the Journey…

6 credits = Sophomore

13 credits = Junior

19 credits = Senior

And again…

26 credits to reach

the FINISH LINE!!!

Ways to gain

extra miles…

Summer School

Correspondence Courses

Online Courses

Dual Credit

Important DatesImportant Dates

February 20February 20thth – High school counselors – High school counselors return to the middle schools to pick return to the middle schools to pick up the course request formsup the course request forms

June 7June 7thth – Last day to submit elective – Last day to submit elective changeschanges

NHS CounselorsNHS Counselors

A-Con: Sheneka DavisCoo-G: Mike HaysH-Le: Cayce FeemsterLi-Per: Amber WardPes-Ste: Keith TremethickStf-Z: Jamie Farber

NHS Counseling WebsiteNHS Counseling Website

www.nisdtx.org/nhswww.nisdtx.org/nhs

Click on the Counseling tabClick on the Counseling tab

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