Mr. McBride, Counselor for A - D

Mrs. Breeden, Counselor for E - K

Mrs. Severn, Counselor for L - R

Mr. Baxter, Counselor for S – Z

Mrs. Scott, SAFE Counselor

Mrs. Derickson, College & Career

Mr. Liddle, DP Coordinator

Mrs. Huch Geraci, AP/Honors Coordinator

What we will cover…

Review graduation requirements

Check your progress towards graduation

Learn about classes and course requirements

Review the “Course Planning Worksheet”

Ask Questions

Graduation Requirements

Credit Summary

Language & Literature 8.00

Mathematics 6.00

Algebra 1 (2.00)

Geometry (2.00)

Science 6.00

Individuals & Societies 6.00

Civics (1.00)

US History (2.00)

Core Elective 6.00

Physical Education 3.00

Health 1.00

Fine Arts 1.00

Language Acquisition 2.00

Unrestricted Electives 11.00

TOTAL (minimum) 50.00

HEAR Requires 4 years of Math

Honors

Current Honors students must maintain a least a C or higher each semester.

Honors courses in the same subject area do not need to complete an application. Your current teacher will provide counseling with the course recommendation for next year. You may want to discuss next year’s placement with current teacher.

Students NEW to Honors courses: Download and print the Honors Program Expectation and Application and DISCUSS your desire to take an Honors course with your current teacher.

Bio Med and Computer Science classes still require an application with a teacher recommendation.

Honors

ONLY those students with complete applications will be considered and enrolled for Honors courses

Deadline: March 1st to Mrs. Huch Geraci in Campus Services

Questions? Visit the Honors or AP webpage or see Mrs. Huch Geraci in Campus Services

Forms are located on the Honors webpage linked through Student Services

Advanced Placement

All AP Courses ALL STUDENTS enrolling in all AP COURSES must

download and print the Advanced Placement Expectation

Agreement form from the DCC AP webpage.

Complete the form and submit to Mrs. Huch Geraci in Campus

Services by March 1st

DISCUSS with your current teacher the AP course you

would like to take next year.

Link to DCC AP webpage through Student Services

Diploma Programme

Courses for IB Certificate

Complete application & teacher approval ASAP

See Mr. Liddle for application or go to DP website

Seniors can only take an “SL” course

IB English HL

IB French IV & V SL

IB Spanish IV & V SL

IB Psychology HL & SL

IB 20th Century World History HL & SL

IB Hist of the Americas HL

IB Business & Management SL

IB Biology HL & SL

IB Chemistry HL & SL

IB Physics HL & SL

IB Math Studies SL

IB Pre-Calculus SL

IB Calculus SL

IB Theatre HL & SL

IB Visual Arts HL & SL

New Courses

Intro to Art & Design

Computer Graphic Design 1 & 2

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)

Improvisation 1 & 2

Science Olympiad

Intensive Spanish 1 & 2

Students interested in IB Diploma must take Spanish or French!

Courses requiring

Applications

Requests may be removed if your application was not submitted and/or approved.

First time Honors in Bio Med & Comp Sci (DCC Website, Mrs. Huch Geraci) All Advanced Placement courses (DCC Website, Mrs. Huch Geraci) Diploma Program Courses require: 1) Student Application and 2) Teacher

Recommendation (DCC Website, Mr. Liddle) AFROTC* – Applications due by February 28th for priority (Mr. Baxter)

Only students new to the program Current ROTC students will be placed in the next level

Elementary School Helpers* (Mrs. Huch Geraci, Campus Services) Peer Partners* (Mrs. Trujillo, Room 320) Student/Teacher Assistant Form* Theatre Tech 1* (Ms. Keating, Room 450) Yearbook* (Mrs. Savage, Room 329)

Application available on DCC website: Student Services/Registration

Applications due to specific instructor by March 1st

Auditions

Base your request on your audition results or if you don’t know request what you think is correct.

Choir Auditions: Storm Singers/Show Choir Eclipse/Jazz Choir Solstice/Women’s Advanced Ensemble Prism/Men’s Advanced Ensemble Junior Varsity/Concert Choir Varsity/Chamber Choir

Band Auditions: Jazz Ensemble (or teacher approval) Symphonic Band (or teacher approval)

Potential Extended Studies Classes

through Academy Online High School

Interpersonal Communication

(UCCS)

Accounting 1

College & Career Prep

Science fiction 1

Fairytale & Myth in Film & Fict

Mythology

ACT/SAT Math Prep

Fitness Hiking & Walking

Global Health

Outdoor Fitness

Oceanography

Civics & Law

Colorado History

International Relations

Personal Finance/Economics

Social Problems (UCCS)

US History

If interested – course offerings will be available

on the AOHS website in April, 2018

What do I need to graduate?

Review Credit Evaluation Sheet & Transcript (IC)

Look for missing credits in your Check Sheet

Math, US History, Civics, Core, PE, Fine Arts, Health

See your counselor regarding Transcript corrections

Continue 5 Core subjects to prepare and be most

competitive for College

Look for electives that match a potential career interest

or field of study for college

Transcripts

How are colleges going to look at your transcript?

GPA Trend

Strength of Courses taken

○ 5 Core all 4 years to be most competitive

ACT & SAT Test Scores

○ Scores may need to come directly from ACT or College Board

Colleges will make admission decisions based on

grades earned through the end of your Junior year.

Senior course selection is part of your application to colleges

Course registration

Worksheet

Review transcript and credit evaluation sheet to determine what credits are needed to complete D20 graduation requirements. Core – English, Science, Math, Social Studies and World Language Algebra 1 (Yr) & Geometry (Yr) Civics (Sem) & U. S. History (Yr) Language Acquisition (Yr) Health (1 credit) & PE (3 credits)

Enter current classes

Enter requested classes & course numbers• Mark if application or audition is required• Total number of credits to 7 or 8 (Seniors: min of 6)• Do not include Study Hall or Attendance Waiver in total• Write in Alternates

Your TAsks

1. Complete 2018-2019 Course Registration worksheet

2. Download applications or contact teachers regarding auditions

3. Discuss with current teachers which courses to take next year

4. Turn in Course Registration worksheet to your English teacher by March 1st

Things to remember…

You are building your resume for college with the classes in which you are enrolled

The Course Curriculum Guide and applications are located online at DCC High/Student Services webpage Pay attention to prerequisites and fees!

Seniors may have up to TWO Attendance Waivers per semester

If you neglect to do your part, you probably will not get the classes you want!

All Course Registration Worksheets due March 1st