WELCOME TO SENIOR YEAR REGISTRATION

CLASS OF 2012

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2012HUHS Diploma Honors Diploma

English 4 4

Math 2 3

Science 2 3

Social Studies 3 3

World Language 2

Physical Education 1.5 1.5

Health/Focus 1 1

Fine Arts 1.5

Core Electives 5

Total Credits 24 26

Honors Diploma Requirements:•Successful completion of 4 Advanced Placement (AP) classes•Cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher after 7 semesters

ACT AND SAT

The ACT or SAT are required for college admission (ACT preferred by Midwestern schools)

It is recommended that you take either test in the spring of your Junior year

Optional Writing test (ACT) Writing test required by U-Minnesota and UW-

Madison HUHS is an ACT testing site ACT prep classes offered at HUHS Visit the ACT/SAT websites to register for test:

www.act.org www.collegeboard.com

ACT TESTING DATES, 2010-2011VISIT WWW.ACT.ORG FOR TEST REGISTRATION

SAT TESTING DATES, 2010-2011VISIT WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM FOR TEST

REGISTRATION

STARTING THE COLLEGE SEARCH

HUHS College Fair: Tuesday, March 8th

College Visits should be done in Spring/Summer

Search colleges on WISCareers program

Junior Conferences will be held 2nd semester

CHOOSING ENGLISH CLASSES Current Juniors must take one Literature and one Writing

class between Junior and Senior year.

Literature classes: American Literature (offered next year) British Literature World Literature AP Literature & Composition

Writing classes: Advanced Composition Intermediate Composition Written Communication (not offered next year) AP Language & Composition

The remaining 1 credit of English can be fulfilled with any other English course(s).

PROCESS FOR ENTERING CLASSES

Log into Student Access, not Family Access. If you don’t have your student access password, go to the HUHS homepage, click on Student Access link, and follow the prompt to get your new password.

Click on Courses for 2011 – 2012. Select the Update Request tab. Enter courses from the Courses Available (left) and add

them to the Courses Requested (right) side. Keep track of credits entered under credits at the top right of the page.

Required courses will already be entered. Most students will be selecting 7 credits. If you choose more

than 7 credits, please fill out an overload form. Click on the Alternate tab and enter 2 credits of alternate

classes. You are finished! Simply logout and the program will

automatically save it for you. You may enter your course selections from February 7 – 11.

ONLINE COURSE INFORMATION Check your tan Course Offerings sheet for online course

options. If choosing to take an online course, complete the

Online Learning Readiness Survey found on the Counseling Department webpage.

Choosing an online course does not require that you exceed 7 credits.

If you select more than 7 credits, an overload form is required.

Online courses are not for everyone. Students need to be self-advocates, independent learners, highly motivated, and have academic success in that subject area.

All online course numbers end with an “O.” A complete listing of online classes is available on the

Counseling Department Webpage under the Course Registration tab.

SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION

Summer school registration forms (Work Ahead or Readiness courses) were due in the Counseling Office on Friday, January 28 at 8:00 A.M.

Summer School Dates: June 13 – July 8 (No class on July 4).

It is recommended that you take no more than 1 credit in summer school.

Summer school classes for those who fail a required course(Credit Recovery courses) will be available later in the school year.

FINALIZING COURSE SELECTION

Students MUST turn in one copy of the green course selection form to their 5th hour study hall teacher by February 11th.

Academic courses must be initialed by a teacher in that area.

Course Overload Forms must be submitted for anyone taking over 7 credits during the regular school year. This form can be found on the counseling department website, on the “course registration” page.

Course Overload Forms must be submitted to the counseling office by February 11th.