St. Augustine

High School

2015-2016

Registration

Ms. Bechtle – AICE Program

Ms. Novelly – ESE

Ms. Olson – Last names A-G

Ms. Freemann – Last names H-N and

AVID Program

Ms. Bennett – Last names O-Z

Graduation Requirements

1. English – 4 credits

2. Mathematics – 4 credits (Algebra 1, Geometry)

3. Science – 3 credits (Biology 1)

4. Social Studies – 3 credits (World History, US History, US Government & Economics)

5. Fine Arts and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts – 1 Credit

6. Physical Education – 1 credit (HOPE)

7. Electives – 8 credits

8. Virtual Course (at least one of the above courses must be taken online)

9. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

10. State Assessment Requirements1. Grade 10 English Language Arts

2. Algebra 1EOC

Typical 10th grade schedule

1. English 2

2. Geometry or Liberal Arts

Math 1

3. Biology

4. World History

5. 3 Elective Choices

Typical Honors10th grade schedule

1. English 2 Honors

2. Geometry Honors or

Algebra 2 Honors

3. Biology Honors or

Chemistry Honors

4. World History Honors

5. 3 Elective Choices

Typical AICE 10th grade schedule

1. AICE English Language

2. Pre-AICE Math 3/

3. AICE Math Block

4. Pre-AICE Chemistry

5. AICE International History AS

6. Pre-AICE World Language (Spanish or French)

7. 1 Elective Choice (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective)

Typical 11th grade schedule

1. English 3

2. Geometry or Liberal Arts Math 2 or Algebra 2

3. Chemistry or Earth/Space Science

4. American History

5. World Language

6. 2 Elective Choices

Typical Honors 11th grade schedule

1. English 3 Honors

2. Algebra 2 Honors or Pre-Calculus

3. Chemistry Honors or Physics Honors

4. American History Honors

5. World Language

6. 2 Elective Choices

Typical AICE 11th grade schedule

1. AICE English Literature 1

2. AP Calculus AB

3. Pre-AICE Physics or AICE Level Science

4. AICE U.S. History

5. AICE Global Perspectives (or 12th Grade)

6. 2 Elective Choices (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective)

Typical 12th grade schedule

1. English 4: College Prep

2. Math for College

Readiness or Liberal Arts

Math 2

3. American Government

(0.5)

4. Economics(0.5)

5. 4 Elective Choices

Typical Honors 12th grade schedule

1. AICE General Paper or

Dual Enrollment English

2. Pre-Calculus, Dual

Enrollment Math, AP

Calculus AB or AP Statistics

3. American Government

Honors (0.5)

4. Economics Honors(0.5)

5. 4 Elective Choices

Typical AICE 12th grade schedule

1. AICE English Literature 2

2. AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, or Dual Enrollment

Math

3. AICE Level Science

4. AICE Global Perspectives (Unless Taken in 11th)

5. AICE Elective(s)

6. 3 Elective Choices (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective)

World

Language(9th grade: E1H required)

(10th grade: Proficient State

Assessment Reading Score)

SpanishSpanish The first level of each

world language will

introduce students to

the basics of each

language.

Students in Research class

work on "cascarones",

confetti filled eggs, as part of

their cultural studies on

"Carnaval" in Spanish-

speaking countries.

FrenchFrench

The first level of each world

language will introduce

students to the basics of each

language.

Students celebrate the shape of the Eiffel

Tower.

American Sign Language

The first level of each world

language will introduce students

to the basics of each language.

Students to begin to acquire proficiency in

American Sign Language through a

linguistic, communicative, and cultural

approach to language learning.

Performing Arts

Band

Band promotes the enjoyment

and appreciation of music

through performance of high-

quality, wind and percussion

literature from different times and

places.

Please contact our Band

Director, Mrs. Bruijn if interested.

Fair Share Donation: $370

Jazz Ensemble Students with experience on an instrument suited for jazz ensemble explore the fundamentals of performance practices, improvisation, and music theory through a diverse repertoire of high-quality jazz literature.

Audition Only Course. See Mrs. Bruijn if interested.

DramaDrama promotes

enjoyment and

appreciation for all

aspects of theatre.

Audition Level classes also

offered – See Mr. Beaman

if interested.

No Fair Share for

Introduction to Drama.

Audition Level Drama:

Fair Share Donation: $75

Chorus

Chorus promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places.

Audition Level Chorus Classes are also offered –please contact Mr. Dodd if interested.

No Fair Share for entry level chorus.

Audition Level Chorus Classes:Fair Share Donation: $200

Musical TheaterMusical Theater focuses on, but is not limited to, acting, vocal

performance, dance, non-dance movement, and staging, which

transfer readily to performances in musicals and other venues.

*Audition Only – If interested contact Mr. Dodd.

Performing ArtsGuitar

GuitarGuitar develops basic guitar skills and knowledge, including simple and full-strum chords, bass lines and lead sheets, barre and power chords, foundational music literacy and theory, major scales, simple finger-picking patterns, and ensemble skills for a variety of music.

Audition Level Guitar Courses also offered – See Mr. Brewer if interested.

Guitar 1-3 Fair Share Donation: $50

Guitar Ensemble: Fair Share Donation: $100

Keyboard

Keyboard builds piano

techniques and skills

through reading music,

acquiring and applying

knowledge of music

theory, and exploring the

role of keyboard music in

history and culture.

Upper levels are also

offered please see Mrs.

Bruijn if interested.

Keyboard 1

Fair Share: $25

Keyboard 2-4

Fair Share: $50

AP Music TheoryTheory The purpose of this course is to develop

the student’s ability to recognize and

understand the basic materials and

processes in any music that is heard or

read in score.

Students are expected to take a final AP

exam.

Dance

Students in these courses

learn foundational and

advanced skills in multiple

dance styles.

Audition Level classes also

available please see Ms.

Schippani if interested.

No Fair Share for

Introduction to Dance.

Fair Share Donation:

Intro Dance: $50

Audition-Level Dance: $150

Visual Arts

Draw/Paint 1 – Entry Level

Fair Share Donation: $10

Draw / Paint 2 & 3

Audition Level

Fair Share Donation: $20

AP / AICE Art – Audition Level

Fair Share Donation: $50

Drawing & Painting

Students will recognize the properties, possibilities, and limitations of clay by creating functional and nonfunctional works of ceramics and pottery.

Fair Share Fee: $20

Ceramics and

Pottery Upper levels offered Audition required –

See Mrs. Smith if interested.

Ceramics and Pottery/Sculpture 1-4: Fair Share Donation: $30

AP/AICE Level Ceramics: Fair Share Donation: $50

Commercial Art /Digital Art

Upper level

Commercial/Digital

Art classes offered

see Mrs. Wilkins or

Mrs. Forsythe if

interested.

Fair Share Donation:

Digital Art $20

Pre-AICE Art $30

AICE /AP $50

Yearbook

Recommendation from your

School Yearbook

teacher/advisor or current

Commercial Art teacher

required.

Please see Mrs. Forsythe

with any questions.

Physical Education

Weight TrainingThe purpose of

this course is to

develop the

physical skills

necessary to be

competent in

many forms of

movement as it

relates to weight

training.

If interested,

contact Coach

Brighton.

Team Sports

The purpose of this

course is to develop

the physical skills

necessary to be

competent in many

forms of movement,

knowledge of team

sports concepts such

as offensive and

defensive strategies

and tactics, and

appropriate social

behaviors within a

team or group setting.

If interested, Contact

Coach Richardson or

Coach Adamson

ACADEMY ELECTIVES

Army JROTCCHARACTER, TRUST, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, SERVICE.

Our mission is to MOTIVATE AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER CITIZENS, as such JROTC training is in NO WAY related to preparing you for enlistment in the military. It is “Citizenship Training for REAL LIFE.”

We teach leadership and life management skills needed for a successful career, and future!

If you have any questions please contact either LTC Mignon, or 1SG Brown

AVIDAdvancement Via

Individual Determination

AVID’s mission is to

close the

achievement gap

preparing all students

for college readiness

and success in a

global society.

Application and

interview required.

If interested, contact

Ms. Freemann in

Guidance.

Aerospace

Academy In partnership with

Embry-Riddle

Aeronautical University,

St. Augustine High

School offers an

introduction to the

career tracks of

Aviation and Aerospace

Engineering. Most

students may earn dual

enrollment credits from

Embry-Riddle, a savings

of up to $20,000.

If interested please see

Mrs. Maltby.

Teaching

AcademyThe four-year curriculum embraces a core of exploratory teaching courses which allow students the advantage to begin student teaching while in high school.

Fair Share: $30

See Mrs. Maltby or Mrs. Cullipher if interested

AICE

Electives• AICE Thinking Skills

• AICE General Paper

• AICE European

History

• AICE Psychology

ACADEMIC ELECTIVES

Unified Arts

African American

Literature African-American

Literature will focus on

the development of

patterns in the African-

American genre, how the

message changes over

time, and what

obligations black authors

have to the past, present

and future.

If interested Contact Mr.

Benyacko.

JournalismThe purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across print, platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production of journalistic media.

Jacket Journal by Teacher Recommendation Only.

See Mr. Benyacko if interested.

Unified Arts

Play WritingThe purpose of this

course is to enable

students to develop

and use creative

writing and language

skills for play writing

in a variety of public

performance

formats.

If interested, contact

Ms. Latka

Unified Arts

Creative Writing

The purpose of

this course is to

enable students

to develop and

use writing and

language skills for

creative

expression in a

variety of literary

forms.

College Success

Skills(10th and 11th Grade Elective)

Strategies for acquiring, storing and retrieving information, time management and organizational skills, critical thinking operations and processes, strategies for oral and written communication, and problem solving skills including SAT and ACT prep are an integral part of this course.

This course will also enable students to make informed career choices and develop the skills needed to successfully plan and apply for college or a job.

If interested, contact Ms. Hynish.

Psychology Through the study of

psychology, students

acquire an

understanding of and an

appreciation for human

behavior, behavior

interaction and the

progressive

development of

individuals.

If interested, contact Ms.

Hurd or Ms. Scheffer.

St. Johns Virtual

Lab (THE HIVE)• AP Art History

• AP Calculus BC

• AP Computer Science A

• Creative Photography

• Critical Thinking and Study Skills

• Computing for College and Careers

• Computer Programming – 1

• Driver Education/Traffic Safety (0.5 Credit)

• Fitness Lifestyle Design (0.5 credit)

• Health/Life Management Skills (0.5 credit)

• Journalism

• Personal Fitness (0.5 credit)

• Psychology I (0.5 credit)• Reading for College Success

• Web Design I

• Web Design II

SCIENCE

ELECTIVESAnatomy & Physiology

(or Honors)

AICE Biology

AICE Chemistry

AICE Physics

AICE Environmental

Science

*With Science Teacher

Recommendation

Executive Internship (1-3 Periods)

11th/ 12th Grade Only

You must provide your own transportation and be able to show appropriate hours on a bi-weekly basis.

The purpose of this course is to provide a practical introduction to the work environment through direct contact with professionals in the community.

Must be employed. Paperwork required before course can be placed on schedule.

If interested, contact Mr. Brown

Modified Schedule12th Grade Only

This parent permission form must be completed before you will be allowed to request a modified schedule.

Please select Period 1 or Period 7 to be your modified class period.

You may NOT be on campus during this time.

First Coast Technical College2-3 periods required

(11th and 12th Grade)

Courses –

Landscaping Early Childhood Education

Administrative Office Specialist Cosmetology

Carpentry Digital Design

Culinary Arts Applied Welding Technologies

Medical Administrative Specialist Automotive Service Technology

Pharmacy Technician (Summer

Session Required)

Dental Assisting (Evening Hours only)

St. Johns River State College (Dual Enrollment)

Requirements:

1. 3.0 Unweighted GPA

2. 2+ Periods Available

3. Possesses Own Transportation

Contact Mrs. Maltby about application

information and deadlines.

Student Verification Sheets

Front Page of the Student

Verification Sheet Recommended courses are listed. Bring this sheet home and review with your guardian, then have them sign.

Bring this form to your Registration Appointment

Want to change an academic course?

Speak to your teacher, then have them contact the Registrar & your Guidance Counselor.

Don’t want recommended Elective?

Mark through the Elective course ONLY and decide on a first choice substitution before your registration appointment.

*Remember to select all of your courses carefully.

Back of the Student Verification Form

This is where you will rank

your elective choices.

Be sure to RANK your top

1-8 elective choices.

You may not receive

your first choice.

Remember:

1. Review this with your

guardian(s)

2. BRING this to your

Registration

Appointment

Back Page of the Student

Verification Sheet

Questions?

• ALL Completed forms are due to your Guidance Counselor at your Registration Appointment.

• Registration will take place through your English classes February 3th -17th.

• Each appointment is 5-6 minutes. If you need longer, please set up a guidance appointment through the guidance secretary.

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