Lovejoy High School Lovejoy High School Registration 2012-2013Registration 2012-2013

Class of 2013Class of 2013

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

26 credits 26 credits required for graduation – required for graduation – Recommended or Distinguished Recommended or Distinguished DiplomaDiploma

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

Senior Project, unless exemptSenior Project, unless exempt

Graduation Plans – Side by Graduation Plans – Side by SideSide

RecommendedRecommended DistinguishedDistinguished

EnglishEnglish 4.0 4.0 4.04.0MathematicsMathematics 4.0 4.0 4.04.0ScienceScience 4.0 4.0 4.04.0Social StudiesSocial Studies 4.0 4.0 4.04.0Lovejoy LeadershipLovejoy Leadership 0.5 0.5 0.50.5HealthHealth 0.5 0.5 0.50.5Fine ArtFine Art 1.0 1.0 1.01.0Physical EducationPhysical Education 1.0 1.0 1.01.0TechnologyTechnology 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Foreign LanguageForeign Language 2.02.0 3.0*3.0*Additional Electives Additional Electives 4.04.0 3.03.0

TOTAL CREDITSTOTAL CREDITS 26 26 2626

*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.

***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.

Distinguished Achievement Distinguished Achievement Diploma (DAP)Diploma (DAP)

What is an Advanced Measure?What is an Advanced Measure?A student needs any A student needs any 44 of the following: of the following: A Junior year A Junior year PSAT score PSAT score that designates them as that designates them as

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

one advanced measure)one advanced measure) A A collegecollege academic academic coursecourse and Tech Prep and Tech Prep

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

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

Senior ProjectSenior Project

Research PaperResearch Paper Project (with Project (with

support of a support of a mentor)mentor)

PortfolioPortfolio Formal, oral Formal, oral

presentation to a presentation to a panel of adultspanel of adults

Senior Project ExemptionsSenior Project Exemptions

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

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

AP Classes and Dual Credit can be AP Classes and Dual Credit can be combinedcombined

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

Senior Project CoursesSenior Project Courses

Fall Semester Fall Semester

Senior Project SupportSenior Project Support

A course designed to A course designed to help students with the help students with the research paper portion research paper portion

of the project. of the project. Students are given Students are given help and guidance help and guidance through this first through this first

important step in the important step in the paper.paper.

Full Year Full Year

Senior Project SupportSenior Project Support

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

supported through the supported through the tasks associated with tasks associated with

senior project.senior project.

Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses

15 hours approved dual 15 hours approved dual credit in Lovejoy ISD:credit in Lovejoy ISD:

English 1301 and English 1301 and 13021302

Government 2302Government 2302Economics 2301Economics 2301

College Algebra 1314College Algebra 1314

Dual CreditDual Credit

Dual Credit Information Session – Dual Credit Information Session – February 13 at 6:30 February 13 at 6:30 in the Lecture Hall.in the Lecture Hall.

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

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

EnglishEnglish

Required to GraduateRequired to Graduate

English IEnglish I

English IIEnglish II

English IIIEnglish III

English IVEnglish IV

Senior OptionsSenior Options

English IVEnglish IV

AP English LiteratureAP English Literature

AP/GT English AP/GT English LiteratureLiterature

Dual Credit English Dual Credit English (1301 and 1302)(1301 and 1302)

MathMathRequired to GraduateRequired to Graduate

Algebra IAlgebra IGeometryGeometryAlgebra IIAlgebra II

44thth year of Math year of Math

*All students are *All students are expected to take expected to take math all 4 years math all 4 years

while at LHS.while at LHS.**Double Block options **Double Block options

are available in most are available in most math classes.math classes.

Senior OptionsSenior OptionsPreAP Pre-CalculusPreAP Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus ABAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP Calculus BC

AP StatisticsAP StatisticsAP Computer ScienceAP Computer ScienceDual Credit College Dual Credit College

AlgebraAlgebraAdvanced Quantitative Advanced Quantitative

ReasoningReasoning**

*Teacher Recommendation *Teacher Recommendation OnlyOnly

Math SequenceMath Sequence

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

StatStat

* Math labs and/or double-block options are * Math labs and/or double-block options are available in most. Check Course Guide/Cardavailable in most. Check Course Guide/Card

ScienceScience

Required to Required to GraduateGraduateBiologyBiology

ChemistryChemistryPhysicsPhysics

44thth year of science year of science

Senior OptionsSenior OptionsForensic ScienceForensic Science

Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & PhysiologyAP Environmental SystemsAP Environmental Systems

AP Chemistry*AP Chemistry*AP Biology*AP Biology*

AP Physics B*AP Physics B*AP Physics C*AP Physics C*

* Single or double blocked* Single or double blocked

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Required to GraduateRequired to Graduate

World GeographyWorld Geography

World HistoryWorld History

US HistoryUS History

1 semester 1 semester GovernmentGovernment

1 semester 1 semester EconomicsEconomics

Senior OptionsSenior Options

GovernmentGovernment

EconomicsEconomics

AP or AP/GT AP or AP/GT GovernmentGovernment

AP or AP/GT EconomicsAP or AP/GT Economics

Dual Credit Gov (2302)Dual Credit Gov (2302)

Dual Credit Econ (2301)Dual Credit Econ (2301)

*can mix and match*can mix and match

Foreign LanguagesForeign Languages

RequiredRequired

3.0 credits of the3.0 credits of the

same same (2.0 for Recommended)(2.0 for Recommended)

Senior OptionsSenior Options Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish

Language, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature Literature

French I, II, III, AP French French I, II, III, AP French Language IVLanguage IV

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

I, II, III, IVI, II, III, IV

* * Consult prospective college to Consult prospective college to learn if ASL meets FL learn if ASL meets FL requirementsrequirements

TechnologyTechnologyRequiredRequired1.0 Credit1.0 Credit

OptionsOptions PreAP Computer SciencePreAP Computer Science AP Computer Science AAP Computer Science A Business Information Business Information

ManagementManagement Digital and Interactive MediaDigital and Interactive Media AnimationAnimation Advanced AnimationAdvanced Animation Web TechnologiesWeb Technologies Video TechnologyVideo Technology Apps DevelopmentApps Development Any PLTW course Any PLTW course Journalism courses (Yearbook, Journalism courses (Yearbook,

Newspaper, Magazine, Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast, Photojournalism)Broadcast, Photojournalism)

Fine ArtsFine Arts

RequiredRequired

1.0 credit1.0 credit

of the same of the same

fine arts fine arts

coursecourse

OptionsOptions Band/Jazz BandBand/Jazz Band OrchestraOrchestra ChoirChoir Theater/Tech TheaterTheater/Tech Theater Dance/MajesticsDance/Majestics Art – changes this Art – changes this

yearyear AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory AP Art HistoryAP Art History

Physical EducationPhysical Education

RequiredRequired1.0 credit1.0 credit

OptionsOptions AthleticsAthletics Athletic TrainingAthletic Training PE FoundationsPE Foundations Adventures in Outdoor Adventures in Outdoor

EducationEducation Individual Sports/Team SportsIndividual Sports/Team Sports CheerleadingCheerleading Fall semester of band, drill Fall semester of band, drill

team, colorguardteam, colorguard Off-campus PE – application is Off-campus PE – application is

online. Must be approvedonline. Must be approved

Final Graduation Final Graduation RequirementsRequirements

1 semester 1 semester HealthHealth1 semester 1 semester Lovejoy LeadershipLovejoy Leadership

(Speech)(Speech)3.0 credits of 3.0 credits of electiveselectives for for

DistinguishedDistinguished4.0 credits of 4.0 credits of electiveselectives for for

RecommendedRecommended

AP Elective Options for AP Elective Options for SeniorsSeniors

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

RecommendedRecommended))AP European HistoryAP European HistoryAP Computer ScienceAP Computer Science

Other Elective OptionsOther Elective OptionsBusiness ClassesBusiness ClassesHealth Science ClassesHealth Science ClassesAgriculture ClassesAgriculture ClassesArchitectureArchitectureEducation and Training ClassesEducation and Training ClassesHuman Service ClassesHuman Service Classes Journalism Journalism Engineering ClassesEngineering Classes

New English ElectivesNew English Electives

The Story of War: Fiction at the The Story of War: Fiction at the Battlefront - .5Battlefront - .5

A World Beyond: Fantasy & Heroic A World Beyond: Fantasy & Heroic Adventure - .5Adventure - .5

New Business ElectivesNew Business Electives

Business Law - .5Business Law - .5Virtual Business - .5Virtual Business - .5Fashion Marketing - .5Fashion Marketing - .5Practicum in Business Management Practicum in Business Management

-.5-2.0-.5-2.0Accounting II – 1.0Accounting II – 1.0

Other New ElectivesOther New Electives

Advanced Animation – 1.0Advanced Animation – 1.0Oral Interpretation – 1.0Oral Interpretation – 1.0Humanities I– 1.0Humanities I– 1.0Apps Development -1.0Apps Development -1.0Community Service Internship Community Service Internship

- .5/1.0- .5/1.0Math labs – 1.0 – LOCAL CREDITMath labs – 1.0 – LOCAL CREDIT

College Kick-OffCollege Kick-Off

Thursday, February 2 Thursday, February 2 – –

6:00 pm- Parent Registration 6:00 pm- Parent Registration MeetingMeeting

7:00 pm – College Kick-off7:00 pm – College Kick-off

Representatives from Representatives from Texas StateTexas State, , University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma and and SMUSMU will will conduct a panel presentationconduct a panel presentation

Things to remember Things to remember in the next 6 monthsin the next 6 months

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

SAT – SAT – www.CollegeBoard.com

ACT – ACT – www.ACTstudent.org

SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests

Things to remember Things to remember in the next 6 monthsin the next 6 months

Research colleges of interest online starting Research colleges of interest online starting NOWNOW

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

Make sure you have listed colleges on NavianceMake sure you have listed colleges on Naviance Top 10% Rule Top 10% Rule Transcript Consent FormTranscript Consent Form

Things to KnowThings to Know

Showcase – February 13Showcase – February 13thth from 6 p.m. to 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Dual Credit meeting!)p.m. (Dual Credit meeting!)

Course Guide – Course Guide – onlineonline Individual Meetings – February 1-3 Individual Meetings – February 1-3

through US History Classesthrough US History ClassesAlternate Elective Options – at least 2.0Alternate Elective Options – at least 2.0Computer input – February 16Computer input – February 16

Make good choices the first time. Make good choices the first time.

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