Freshman Orientation

Class of 2015

Edmond North High School’sMission Statement

Empowering ALL students to learn in a changing society through excellence in

scholarship, leadership, and service

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2015

Two Curriculum Options:

College Preparatory Curriculum Students will be enrolled in college prep

unless parents opt out

Minimum Graduation Requirements Currently, successful completion of either track will result in

a standard diploma

ENGLISH4 Units

required

English I

Pre AP English I

English II

Pre AP English II

English III

AP English Language

English IV

AP English Literature

MATH3 units

required

*4 units recommended

Algebra I

Geometry

Pre AP Geometry

Geometry

Pre-AP Geometry

Algebra IIPre AP Algebra II

Algebra II

Pre AP Algebra II

Trig/PreCalcPre AP

Trig/PreCalc

Trig/PreCalculus

College Algebra Prep

Calculus, AP Calculus AB or BC

Science3 units

required*4 units

recommended

Biology I

Pre AP Biology

Physical Science

Chemistry

Pre AP Chem

Earth Science

Physics

Anat / Physio

AP Chemistry

AP Physics

AP Environmental Sci.

Astronomy

SOCIAL STUDIES

3 units required*4 units

recommended

OK History

Pre AP OK History (1 semester)

World History

AP World History

AP European History

U.S. History

AP U.S. History

Government (1 semester)

AP Government (2 semesters)

AdditionalRequirements

Health (1 semester); Physical Education (2 semesters)The Arts: Option 1 – Humanities (1 semester) OR Approved alternate Courses: Great Books, Mythology/Poetry, Native American Literature, Shakespeare, AP Euro History, AP World HistoryOption 2 – 2 units of visual or performing arts

Physical Education 2 Semesters Required

PE requirement (1 unit or year) fulfilled by:

– Any PE Course 1 Unit– Any Sport 1 Unit– Cheer/Pom 1 Unit– ROTC 1 Unit– Band 3 Units– Orchestra 3 Units– Vocal Music 3 Units

Plan to complete this requirement early.

The ARTS

To fulfill this requirement you must do one of the following:

• Humanities, Shakespeare, or Mythology / Poetry

Or

• AP Euro, AP World, or AP Art History

Or

• 2 units (4 semesters) of visual or performing arts – art, drama, vocal, or instrumental music

College Preparatory Courses

• 90% of all courses at Edmond North are college preparatory classes

• Find your passion ~

Where do you want to go?

What do you love to learn?

• Take the challenge in YOUR passion!

COLLEGE RECOMMENDATIONS

World Languages

2 to 3 Units of the same language is Recommended

for College

Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Are

Required for College Admission

ACE Legislation passed in 2006 requires that:

ALL students PASS 4 of 7 EOI exams in order to graduate High School.

ALGEBRA I and ENGLISH 2 must be passed along with 2 additional from the following:

Algebra II, Biology I, English III, Geometry and U.S. History

The type of courses

students take in high school

is more important than test scores,

class rank, or

grade point average.

Success in Higher Education

June 1999, U.S. Department of Education Study by Clifford Adelman

Academic Support Programs• Guided Study

• Tutorial

• Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry support classes

• Edmond Summer Program for Intervention Now (ESPIN)

Flex Schedule• 1-6 periods 7:50-2:20• 2-7 periods 8:40-3:15• 1-7 periods 7:50-3:15

Bus transportation will be available only for the 1-6 schedule.

Pre-Engineeringacademy

Bioscience & medicine academy

Edmond Public Schools /

FRANCIS TUTTLE

COMPLETING YOUR ENROLLMENT

Enrollment Form

Freshman Courses

Course Description BookThese are available online at www.edmondschools.net

Enrollment Due DateEnrollment Due DateYour enrollment packet is due to

your 8th grade counselor by

Cheyenne – March 4th 2011Sequoyah – March 3rd 2011Central – March 4th 2011

Questions about enrollment?

Come to the Husky Showcase:

What do I do?

Department representatives and Club & Organization sponsors will be available to answer questions

Enrollment ConferencesStudents & parents will meet with a Freshman

Advisor individually to finalize their enrollment.

Students NOT in ENHS district can call Ms. Massengale @ 340-2847 for an appointment

Sequoyah / CentralEnrollment Conferences

No AppointmentsFirst Come, First Serve

Location: ENHS Freshman Academy

A-L Monday, March 7th 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Or

M-Z Thursday, March 10th 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

CHEYENNE Enrollment Conferences

No AppointmentsFirst Come, First Serve

Location: ENHS Freshman Academy

Tuesday, March 8th 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

North Parent GroupShawn Maddox – President

www.edmondschools.net/north