Registration

Class of 2021

Junior Year

Graduation Requirements –Class of 2021

Earn the required 26 credits

Maintain a satisfactory record of attendance

and discipline

Take the ACT – at BHS in 11th grade

Pass the US Civics Test (in US Government)

Complete a Project-based Civics

Assessment (in US Government)

Complete Computer Education requirement (total of 1 full year at some time before high

school graduation)

Process

Meetings with students in skinny block

Registration materials distributed

Course registration card (blue) / directions

(signatures)

Course List and BHS AP Info

Unofficial Transcript

Student Profile Verification Page for personal

info verification

Early Post-Secondary Letter from State

Discuss with parents

Early Post Secondary Opportunity:

Dual Enrollment

Dual Credit

Advancement Placement

Certification Programs (CNA)

Process

Meetings with students in skinny block

Registration materials distributed

Discussion with parents

Honors classes – signatures BEFORE registration meeting

Course selections - completed per directions- 8 top

choices + 1 skinny block and alternates for

electives/skinny

Turn in all paperwork to the

School Counseling Office by March 15. (signed!).

Completed Registration Cards, proofs of

residence, and profiles (course #’s, course

titles, etc.)

Course Selection: English III or equivalent (* on course list)

Math - even if you have taken 4 math credits.

US History and Geography

3rd Science

Chemistry or Physics is required if not already taken,

another if already taken

Personal Finance / PE (9 weeks of each)

Complete or continue ELECTIVE FOCUS if not already

complete.

IMPORTANT - CTE Focus Area :

Your CTE elective focus is complete if you

have earned 3 or more credits in a

concentrated area.

See page 32 of the Registration Book.

Example 1 – Agriculture is not an elective focus.

Horticulture Science is an elective focus.

Example 2 – Marketing - No. Entrepreneurship - YES

Example 3 – Health Science – No, Nursing Ed - YES

Piano and Guitar**

Brass/Woodwind**

AP - summer reading and assignments **

Commercial Interior Design **

Social Media Strategies **

Practicum – Engineering, Criminal

Justice, Business and Enterprise **

Skinny - Shackle Island Historical

Society**

Banking and Finance (Accounting 1) +

Cosmetology IV – Application +

UPDATESNew **

Changes +

Dual Enrollment . . .Earn College Credit While in High School

Student is enrolled both in BHS and the college. Credit can be received at both institutions for the class.

Class tuition and book fees may be required.

Upon graduation, a college transcript must be

requested for credits to be transferred to another

institution.

Dual

Enrollment

with

Volunteer

State

Community

College

Classes meet two or three days a week

at BHS (off days - students find a teacher to whom they can be assigned)

GPA and ACT requirement for each class – see BHS Registration Book

Deadline for online Vol State Application, online Dual Enrollment Grant application, and paperwork to be turned in to school counseling office:

March 15.

VSCC Dual Enrollment Con’tComplete information and registration directions are available at beechhighschoolcounseling.com.

IMPORTANT - Apply online at Volstate.edu in order to access your dual enrollment packet.

Deadline for online Vol State Application, online Dual Enrollment Grant application, and paperwork to be turned in to school counseling office by:

March 15.

TRANSCRIPT . . . .

(record of grades)

The transcript given to you is “UNOFFICIAL.”

Use transcript to complete the Graduation

Checklist – pg 53 Registration Book

Student Profile

Verification Page Registration is

COMPLETE when

the parent signs and

student returns this

item to the School

Counseling Office

with TWO Proofs of

Residence, the

registration card

and profile sheet.

Student Profile

Verification Page

Proofs of residence:

Current Utility Bill (last 30

days)

Renters Insurance /

Homeowners Insurance

Current lease agreement /

Mortgage statement

Registration is

COMPLETE when

the parent signs and

student returns this

item to the School

Counseling Office

with TWO Proofs of

Residence and the

registration card.

Beech High School Junior

Registration is COMPLETE when . . .

Complete Process =✓Card is Complete (in pencil)

✓Blue Registration Card is signed by all parties and returned . . .

✓With 2 proofs of residence AND

profile page

STUDENT APPOINTMENTS if needed – BE PREPARED …

See your counselor or Mrs. McKinnon to schedule an appointment if needed.

01Please ARRIVE at your time with

documents.

02Appointment will take about 15-20 minutes.

03

WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR MEETING . . .

Your school counselor will review your credits and

transcript.

What else do you need to complete graduation

requirements?

Course selection will be discussed and reviewed.

Registration items will be turned in to counselor.

You may use our office conference room to register for

Dual Enrollment.

Questions?