Incoming 9Incoming 9thth Grade Grade StudentsStudentsHighlands High School Highlands High School Parents Scheduling Parents Scheduling MeetingMeeting

WELCOME CLASS OF 2018!!!

Mrs. Trinity Walsh9/10 Counselor

Scheduling PacketScheduling PacketPINK pages

◦Recommendation Sheet SAMPLE◦4-Year Academic Plan ◦Electives Sheet

Course Catalog (online/book at parent meeting on 1/14/14)

AP Course Meetings (details to follow)

Basic Graduation Basic Graduation RequirementsRequirementsEnglish – 4 creditsMath – 4 creditsScience – 3 creditsSocial Studies – 3 creditsFine Arts – 1 creditHealth – ½ creditPhysical Education – ½ creditElectives – 6 credits

Student ClassificationStudent ClassificationFreshman Sophomore = 5

creditsSophomore Junior = 10 creditsJunior Senior = 16 creditsSenior GRADUATION = 22

credits

Class Rank & GPAClass Rank & GPAYour Grade Point Average, or GPA, is simply the average of your cumulative grades at the end of

each semester of school. Some courses have more “weight” based upon the level of course.

Your class rank is your standing in relation to ALL of the other students in your grade.

This starts right away !!!

At the beginning of your FRESHMAN YEAR!!!

EligibilityEligibilityStudents can not be failing more

than one course to be eligible for extracurricular activities (this includes: sports, music groups, clubs, school sponsored groups, AND school dances)

College Athletic Eligibility (NCAA)◦www.eligibiltycenter.org◦Students interested playing college

athletics should let their counselor know as soon as they can.

Special Diploma Special Diploma ConsiderationsConsiderationsKentucky’s Pre-College

CurriculumHighlands High School Advanced

CurriculumHHS Major of Intensive StudyCAPSTONE Program

Kentucky’s Pre-College Kentucky’s Pre-College CurriculumCurriculumEnglish – 4 creditsMath – 4 credits

◦ Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, ElectiveScience – 3 credits

◦ Life, Earth, or Physical ScienceSocial Studies – 3 credits

◦ World Civ., US History, GovernmentHealth – ½ creditPhysical Education – ½ creditFine Arts – 1 credit (check electives

sheet)Foreign Language – 2 creditsElectives – 5 credits

HHS Advanced CurriculumHHS Advanced CurriculumCompletion of Kentucky’s Pre-

College CurriculumCompletion of 10 “Advanced”

Courses◦“AP” Courses can be substituted for

“Advanced” Courses Completion of 2 “AP” CoursesMinimum Cumulative GPA of 3.75 Awarded Seal on Diploma and

Noted in Graduation Program

HHS Major of Intensive HHS Major of Intensive StudyStudyCompletion of a presentation and

defense of a Senior Thesis Project.Completion of “Senior Seminar” CourseCompletion of at least 4 courses in the

intended research area with a minimum average of “B” (85).

Completion of Kentucky’s Pre-College Curriculum

Students wear Honor Cord at graduation and Noted on Diploma and Final Transcript

Capstone ProgramCapstone Program• Mass Communications/Performing Arts• In conjunction with Western Kentucky University

99thth Grade Courses Grade CoursesREQUIRED COURSES – 4 periods English – full year Math – full year Science – full year Health – semester & Physical Education – semesterELECTIVE COURSES – 2 periods Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Family & Consumer Science, Business,

Technology, Mass CommunicationsEARLY BIRD COURSE Foundation of Exercise, Health & Wellness (Phys. Ed./Health) – full year 7:00am – 7:50am Enables students to take an additional course (7 period day)EXTENDED DAY COURSE Foundation of Exercise, Health & Wellness (Phys. Ed./Health) – full year 3:00pm – 3:50pm Enables students to take an additional course (7 period day) Alternate if it doesn’t run

Early Bird/Extended DayEarly Bird/Extended DayWhat are Early Bird/Extended Day

Courses?What Early Bird/Extended Day Courses

can I take?◦Freshmen – Healthy Start (Phys.

Ed./Health)◦Sophomore – EB AP World History◦Junior – EB AP American Language & Comp.◦Senior – EB AP American Literature &

Comp.What is the benefit?

AP CoursesAP CoursesWhat is AP?What AP Courses can I take as a

freshman?◦AP Human Geography

What is the benefit?

Scheduling StepsScheduling StepsScheduling Recommendations given out at

the PARENT MEETING on January 14th at 7:00PM.

Review recommendations for English, Math, Science

Select Electives◦ Use the Electives Sheet

Select Alternates Write the course number and course title

on Recommendation/Scheduling SheetComplete the 4-Year Academic Plan

◦ Use the Course Catalog and Electives SheetMake a One-on-One appointment to meet

with counselor to review choices and plans

Summer ActivitiesSummer ActivitiesFreshmen Transitions Day

◦Approximately 1 week before school starts TENTATIVE DATE – August 5, 2014

◦Receive Schedule◦Meet with Mentor Group◦Fun Activities ◦Learn more about life in high school

Mentor AssignmentTentative First Day of School : August 14,

2014

Meeting with Your Meeting with Your CounselorCounselorCan email or call anytime

◦Trinity.Walsh@fortthomas.kyschools.us◦859.815.2605

One-on-One Scheduling Appointment◦www.highlandsguidance.genbook.com◦If you don’t have internet access you

can call 859.815.2606 – Janine Sharp, Secretary

During School Year◦Open Door Policy◦Any day from 7:45 – 3:45