Lovejoy High School Registration 2011-2012

12th Grade – Class of 2012!

Graduation Requirements

26 credits required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Diploma

Successful completion of all 4 of TAKS tests (taken in February and April)

Senior Project, unless exempt

Graduation Plans – Side by Side Recommended Distinguished

English 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.

Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP)

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

commended or higher A 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)

Senior Project

Research Paper Project (with

support of a mentor)

Portfolio Formal, oral

presentation to a panel of adults

Senior Project Exemptions

A student takes and passes 12 hours of Dual Credit hours during the senior year.

A student takes and passes 3 AP classes during the senior year.

If a student fails any classes, they will be required to make up the classes as well as complete a senior project.

Senior Project Courses

Fall Semester Senior Project Support

A course designed to help students with the research paper portion of the project. Students are given help and guidance through this first

important step in the paper.

Full Year Senior Project Support

A full-year course designed to help with all parts of the senior project. Students are given deadlines and supported through the tasks associated with

senior project.

Dual Credit Courses

15 hours approved dual credit in Lovejoy

ISD:

English 1301 and 1302

Government 2302Economics 2301

College Algebra 1314

Dual Credit

Collin College will be here in May or June to register for next year’s

courses. You MUST meet all of their deadlines

in order to stay enrolled in the classes including tuition payment.

.

English

Required to GraduateEnglish IEnglish II English IIIEnglish IV

Senior OptionsEnglish IVAP English Literature

AP/GT English Literature

Dual Credit English (1301

and 1302)

MathRequired to

GraduateAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra II

4th year of Math

*All students are expected to take math all 4 years

while at LHS.

Senior OptionsAdvanced

Mathematical Decision Making*

Dual Credit College Algebra

PreAP PrecalculusAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC

AP StatisticsAP Computer

Science

*Teacher Recommendation Only

Science

Required to GraduateBiology

ChemistryPhysics

4th year of science

*All students are expected to continue with science through

their senior year.

Senior OptionsForensic Science

Anatomy & PhysiologyAP Environmental

SystemsAP Chemistry*

AP Biology*AP Physics B*

Principles of Technology

* Single or double blocked

Social Studies

Required to GraduateWorld Geography

World HistoryUS History

1 semester Government1 semester Economics

Senior OptionsGovernmentEconomicsAP or AP/GT GovernmentAP or AP/GT

EconomicsDual Credit Gov

(2302)Dual Credit Econ

(2301)*can mix and match

World Languages

Required3 years of thesame foreignLanguage(2 years for

Recommended)

Senior OptionsSpanish I, II, III, AP

Spanish Language, AP Spanish Lit.

French I, II, III, and AP French Language

Chinese II, III, and IVAmerican Sign

Language I, II, III and IV

Computer Technology

Required1.0 Credit

Options PreAP Computer Science AP Computer Science A Business Information Systems I

(formerly BCIS) Digital and Interactive Media

(formerly BIMM) Animation (formerly DGA) Web Technologies (formerly Web

Mastering) Video Technology Any PLTW course Journalism courses (Yearbook,

Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast)

Fine Arts

RequiredOne full year of the same

fine arts course

OptionsBand/Jazz Band

OrchestraChoir

Theater/Tech TheaterDance/Majestics

ArtPreAP Music Theory

AP Music TheoryAP Art History

Physical Education

Required1.0 credits of PE courses

Options Athletics Athletic Training PE Foundations Adventures in Outdoor Education Individual Sports Team Sports Fall semester of band, drill team, & cheerleading

Final Graduation Requirements

1 semester Health1 semester Lovejoy Leadership3.0 credits of electives for

Distinguished or 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended

AP Elective Options for Seniors

AP Music Theory AP Studio Art 2D and 3DAP Studio Art 2D Photo

AP Studio DrawingAP Art HistoryAP Psychology

AP European HistoryAP Computer Science

Other Elective OptionsBusiness ClassesHealth Science ClassesAgriculture ClassesArchitecture and ConstructionEducation and Training ClassesHuman Service ClassesJournalism Engineering Classes

Things to remember in the next 6 months

SAT and ACT testing – recommended at least one test before senior year, two preferred

SAT – www.CollegeBoard.com

ACT – www.ACTstudent.org

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Things to remember in the next 6 months

Research colleges of interest online starting NOW

Look over Freshman entrance requirements to be sure your courses will match up and you know your SAT/ACT score goals – Rigor of coursework

Make sure you have listed colleges on Naviance

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