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Dear Parents,

Welcome to our Parent Information Night! We are grateful for this opportunity to share information with you as we partner to prepare the next generation of Christian leaders in the world.

Tonight you will have the opportunity to meet with administrators and staff as we present information regarding next steps in your children’s educational plans. We look forward to sharing curriculum and programming options with you as well as discussing important considerations in the college application

process. We will have some time to talk about services that are available to you and your children, and we will also cover some interesting information concerning our ongoing plans for campus growth.

Our team has carefully planned tonight’s program with the intention of providing relevant and timely information in a comfortable format. We are so pleased to share this time with you!

shane naterman, ed.d.High school Principal

dr. Joey richards, ed.d. middle school Principal

Dear Parents,

Can you believe your children are about to be in middle school? There may have been times you wondered if this day would come, but it is here. During these important middle school years, young people begin their transformation from children to adults. It’s an exciting time when they begin to discover their potential; consequently, they need a supportive environment as they explore the opportunities that await them academically, socially, and spiritually. Southwest Christian School’s Lakeside Campus faculty understand this particular stage of life,

and, more importantly, they love middle school students. They stand ready and eager to partner with you and your children as this journey through adolescence begins.

My goal for this evening is to share my vision of how your children can thrive over the next two years. We have assembled information that is specific to you and will build on the solid foundation begun on our Chisholm Trail Campus. May God bless this opportunity we have to develop our relationships and forge strong partnerships in order to train these children in ways that are pleasing to Him.

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Since the 2010-2011 school year, high school grade point averages have been calculated using the above table. advanced level classes, including Honors, Dual Credit, and aP, receive one quality point in the G.P.a. calculation. Grade point averages are cumulative and are recalculated at the end of each semester.

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Kathy neillCollege Counselor

Kim HoffmanCollege Counselor

GPa Calculation

GPa Calculation for High school number Grade letter Grade

College Prep aP, Honors, dC (+1)

4.00 5.00 100

A+3.95 4.95 99

3.90 4.90 98

3.85 4.85 97

A3.80 4.80 96

3.75 4.75 95

3.70 4.70 94

3.65 4.65 93

A-3.60 4.60 92

3.55 4.55 91

3.50 4.50 90

3.45 4.45 89

B+3.40 4.40 88

3.35 4.35 87

3.30 4.30 86

B3.25 4.25 85

3.20 4.20 84

3.15 4.15 83

3.10 4.10 82

B-3.05 4.05 81

3.00 4.00 80

2.95 3.95 79

C+2.90 3.90 78

2.85 3.85 77

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d ua l C r e d I t vs. a dva n C e d P l aC e m e n t Southwest Christian School has developed a strong Dual Credit program through partnerships with Texas Wesleyan University, Le Tourneau University and other schools. Through these courses, many SCS students graduate with college credit, some receiving upwards of 30 hours. additionally, SCS offers several aP courses as another means of achieving college credit. Determining which option is best for an individual student can be challenging. Below is a list of considerations and benefits to each option:

dual CredIt aP

Cost Classes range from $200-$500 per course $100 per end of course exam + textbook

transferability

Accepted by most in-state schools and some private. No guarantees. May not be accepted at more selective private schools. Acceptance can depend on a student’s major and degree plan.

Accepted by most institutions. Exam score to receive credit varies by subject and university.

How is the grade determined?

A Dual Credit grade is based on a full semester of class work, tests and exam. The same grade is posted on the SCS and college or university transcripts.

Students will receive a semester grade on the SCS transcript. AP credit is solely based on the score earned on the AP exam administered in May.

How is the grade transferred?Students will have a college or university transcript indicating all college credits earned.

Students request their AP score to be sent to the college. Scores range from 1-5 with a 3 or higher needed to receive credit (in most cases).

Additional considerations:

• entering college with a large number of credits can be beneficial to students wanting to take fewer hours per semester or students intending to graduate from college early to pursue an advanced degree.

• Many schools require students to declare their major at the completion of 30-45 hours. If your student is unsure of his or her future plans, this can unnecessarily accelerate such decisions.

• Most colleges require all coursework be taken on campus once a student has completed a designated number of hours. This can result in limited options for taking courses (i.e., summer school/Jan. terms) at another school.

* It is the responsibility of the student to check each university’s policy on Dual Credit and AP requirements.

PSAT 8/9PSAT 8/9

SubjectAreaSCSRecommendedPlan

TexasDistinguishedLevelofAchievement

(30.5credits)

SCSDistinguished

Plan*(30.5credits)

Bible:BibleI,II,III,IV(orequivalent)

4 4

English:EnglishI,II,III,IV(orequivalent)

4** 4**

Mathematics:AlgebraI,II,Geometry,plusoneadditional

4** 4**

SocialStudies:WesternCivilizationsI,II,USHistory,Government*,Economics*,AdvancedWorldCultures*-onesemester

5** 5**

Science:Biology,Chemistry,Physics,plusoneadditional

4 4

WorldLanguage 3(atleasttwointhesamelanguage)

3(samelanguage)

PhysicalEducation 1 1FineArts 2 2Speech .5‡ .5‡ElectiveCourses 3 3TOTAL 30.5 30.5

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travis Crow, m.s.Dean of Guidance and Academic Services

lori massey, m.ed. Guidance Counselor

s C s G r a d uat I o n r eq u I r e m e n t s

EndorsementsMoststudentsbeginningtheirhighschoolcareerwithSCSwillearnendorsementsinthefollowingareas:

• Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(STEM)• ArtsandHumanities• MultidisciplinaryStudies

StudentstransferringtoSCSatsomepointintheirhighschoolcareermaybeabletopursuetheseendorsements,providedanyprerequisitecoursesarecompleteandpendingreviewofalltransferringcoursework.Endorsements

Studentsmayearnanendorsementbysuccessfullycompleting• Curriculumrequirementsfortheendorsement;• Atotaloffourcreditsinmath• Atotaloffourcreditsinscience• Twoadditionalelectivecredits

STEM

AcoherentsequenceorseriesofcoursesselectedfromONEofthefollowing:• Mathematics:SuccessfulcompletionofAlgebraIIandtwoadditionalmathcoursesforwhichAlgebra

IIisaprerequisite• Science:SuccessfulcompletionofChemistryandPhysics,andtwoadditionaladvanced-levelscience

courses• AcombinationofAlgebraII,Chemistry,Physics,andacoherentsequenceofthreeadditionalcreditsin

MathandScienceArts&Humanities

AcoherentsequenceorseriesofcoursesselectedfromONEofthefollowing:• SocialStudies:Fivecredits• WorldLanguage:Fourcreditsinthesamelanguage,ortwocreditsineachoftwolanguages• FineArts:Acoherentseriesoffourcreditsfromoneortwocategories(art,dance,music,andtheater)

MultidisciplinaryStudies

AcoherentsequenceorseriesofcoursesselectedfromONEofthefollowing:• FourcreditsinEnglish,Mathematics,Science,andSocialStudies• FourcreditsinDualCreditorAP

*DistinguishedPlanrequirementsalsoincludestudentachievementoffouradvancedmeasures,whichinclude:• AscoreofthreeoraboveonaCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementexamination;• AscoreonthePSATthatqualifiesastudentforrecognitionasaCommendedScholarorhigherbytheNationalMeritScholarship

Corporation;aspartoftheNationalHispanicScholarProgramoftheCollegeBoard;and• Collegecourses:collegeacademiccoursesandtech-preparticulatedcollegecourseswithagradeof3.0orhigher.

Studentsmustearnatleastfouradvancedmeasuresandmaydosoinanycombination.**StudentsmustcompletethesecreditsduringHighSchool.‡SpeechcreditissatisfiedthroughsuccessfulcompletionofthesecondsemesterofBibleII(Leadership).Forstudentsenrollingaftertheirsophomoreyear,thecreditcanbesatisfiedthroughenrollmentinBibleII-B,orthroughanapprovedclassroomcourseoronlinecourseinSpeech.

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SouthwestChristianSchoolCourseSelection2017-2018

Eachstudentwillbeassignedtothefollowingcourses:Bible English Science Pre-Algebra

ORAlgebraI-Honors*

U.S.History WorldLanguage(onesemestereachofChineseandSpanish)

*PlacementbasedonTerraNovascoresandrequiresapprovalfromtheGuidanceandMathDepartments.Familiesofqualifyingstudentswillbecontactedaboutthisoptionlaterinthespring.

Eachstudentmustselectonefromthefollowingareas:FineArts:Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)requireinstructorapprovaloraudition.FineArts/TechnologyRotation(Art,Music,TheatreArts,Technology,assignedrandomlyeach9weekperiod)

IntermediateBandIIntermediateBandII*(oneyearcommitment)

Athletics:Athletics

AthleticsAlternative(mustreceiveapprovalthroughtheGuidanceOffice)

Otheroptions:Reading(LearningLab)–StudentswhowishtohaveadditionaleducationalsupportthroughtheLearningLabmayselectthisoptioninlieuofoneFineArtand/oroneWorldLanguagecredit.Additionalfeeapplies.

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SouthwestChristianSchoolCourseSelection2017-2018

Eachstudentwillbeassignedtothefollowingcourses:Bible English Science WorldGeography

(thisisahighschoolcredit)

Eachstudentmustselectonefromthefollowingareas:WorldLanguage:Thesecoursesareforhighschoolcredit.StudentsmayselectBOTHlanguagesinlieuofafineartcredit.ChineseIChineseIHonors

SpanishISpanishIHonors

Mathematics:Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)requireGuidanceandMathDepartmentapprovalAlgebraConcepts AlgebraI*

AlgebraIHonors*

GeometryHonors*(requiressatisfactorycompletionofAlgebraI)

FineArts:Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)requireinstructorapprovaloraudition.RankyourtopTHREE:ArtChoirTechnologyTheatreArts

CreativeMinistries*Studentsmayselectthiscourseinlieuofoneoftheirfineartscourses.

Dance(oneyearcommitment)

IntermediateBandIIntermediateBandII*(oneyearcommitment)

Athletics:Athletics

AthleticsAlternative(mustreceiveapprovalthroughtheGuidanceOffice)

Otheroptions:Reading(LearningLab)–StudentswhowishtohaveadditionaleducationalsupportthroughtheLearningLabmayselectthisoptioninlieuofoneFineArtand/oroneWorldLanguagecredit.Additionalfeeapplies.

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EachstudentMUSTchoosefromeachofthefollowingareas:Bible,English,Math,Science,andSocialStudies.AllHonors,AP,DualCredit(DC),andotherselectcoursesaresubjecttodepartmentalapproval.DualCreditandOnlinecoursesrequireanadditionalfee.

Bible:BibleI

English: EnglishIEnglishIHonors

EnglishIIEnglishIIHonors

Mathematics:AlgebraI

GeometryGeometryHonors

AlgebraIIAlgebraIIHonors

Science:

BiologyBiologyHonors

SocialStudies:EarlyWesternCivilizationsEarlyWesternCivilizationsHonors

WorldLanguage:SpanishISpanishIHonorsSpanishIISpanishIIHonors

ChineseIChineseIHonorsChineseIIChineseII Honors

PE/Athletics:

AthleticsPE(NoSportRequired)

Cheerleading AthleticAlternative(MustreceiveapprovalthroughtheGuidanceOffice)

FineArts:Twocreditsarerequiredforgraduation.Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)requireinstructorapprovaloraudition.

ArtFoundations

BandDrumLine(fall)*†JazzBand(spring)*†PraiseBand

Choir

TheatreITheatreProduction

Dance* Yearbook* Newspaper*

†DrumLineandJazzBandmeetafterschoolonselectdays. Electives:Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)maysatisfyafineartcredit.WebMastery*VideoProduction*MultimediaDesign*RoboticsI*

Other:Reading(LearningLab)–StudentswhowishtohaveadditionaleducationalsupportthroughtheLearningLabmayselectthisoptioninlieuofoneFineArtand/oroneWorldLanguagecredit.Additionalfeeapplies.

StudyHall

FreshmanYearPlanfortheYearAhead

• Meetwithyourguidancecounselortodiscussyourgraduationplan.Reviewyourhighschoolschedulewithhimorhertomakesureyou’reenrolledinchallengingclassesthatwillhelpyouprepareforcollege.Discussthedifferentendorsementopportunities.

• Studyanddowellinyourclasses.YoursemestergradesareusedtocalculateyourGPA.• TakethePSAT8-9inOctoberaswellastheASPIRE®testinthespringatSCS.ThesepracticeSATandACTtestscanbeusedtoprepareforyourcollegeplacementtests.Createanaccountatcollegeboard.organdact.orgtoreviewyourtestresults.

• Startafolderwhereallawards,honors,etc.canbeplacedforuseonyourresumeandapplications.

• Getmoreinvolvedwithyourextracurricularactivities.• Decidewhichcommunityserviceprojectsyouprefermostandtrytosticktooneortwoorganizations.Whilescatteredshortperiodsoftimearebetterthannothing,oneplaceofservicewhereyoushowalongtermcommitmentispreferred.Remember…studentsmustearn10hoursofcommunityserviceeachyearwhileatSCS.Studentsearning50hoursormoreeachyearwillreceivetheChristianServiceAwardatgraduation.YoucanstartaccumulatinghoursJune1priortothebeginningofyourfreshmanyear.

LearnAboutColleges

• Visitcollegeswhilethey’reinsession.• Attendeventsoncollegecampuses(plays,concerts,sportingevents,etc.)• Gotocollegefairsinyourarea.• Findoutaboutcollegefirsthandfromcollegefriendswhoarehomefortheholidays.

ExploreSummerOpportunities

• Lookforagreatsummeropportunity—job,internship,orvolunteerposition.Summerisagreattimetospendadayshadowingsomeonewhosecareeryouhavethoughtaboutpursuing.Wanttobeadentist?Asktospendadaywithalocaldentist.Wanttodoresearch?Askalocalcollegeifyoucanshadowsomeoneinoneoftheirresearchdepartments.

• Checkwithyourguidancecounselorandsearchonlineforsummerschoolprogramsforhighschoolstudentsatcolleges.Almosteverycollegeinthecountryofferssometypeofprogramforhighschoolstudents.Thisisagreatwaytogetoncampusandinvestigatecolleges.

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Bible:FallSemester:StudyMethods&Beliefs

SpringSemester:ChristianLeadership(thiscoursesatisfiestheSpeechcredit)

English: EnglishIIEnglishIIHonors

EnglishIIIEnglishIIIHonors

Mathematics:Coursesarelistedinorderofsequence.CollegePrepOfferings:GeometryMathematicalReasoningAlgebraIIPre-Calculus

Honors/AP/DualCreditOfferings:GeometryHonorsAlgebraIIHonorsCollegeAlgebraDualCreditORCollegeAlgebraHonorsPre-CalculusDualCreditORPre-CalculusHonors

Science:

ChemistryChemistryHonors

SocialStudies:ModernWesternCivilizationsModernWesternCivilizationsHonors

WorldLanguage:SpanishISpanishIHonorsSpanishII

SpanishIIHonorsSpanishIIISpanishIIIHonors

ChineseIChineseIHonorsChineseII

ChineseII HonorsChineseIIIChineseIIIHonors

PE/Athletics:



FineArts:Twocreditsarerequiredforgraduation.Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)requireinstructorapproval,completionofaprerequisitecourse,oraudition.

ArtFoundationsArtisticTools*ArtisticStyle*ArtisticDesign*

BandDrumLine(fall)*†JazzBand(spring)*†PraiseBand*

Choir

TheatreITheatreProductionHonorsAdvancedActing*


†DrumLineandJazzBandmeetafterschoolonselectdays.

Electives:Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)maysatisfyafineartcredit.WebMastery*VideoProduction*MultimediaDesign*

RoboticsI*RoboticsII*


StudyHall

SophomoreYearPlanfortheYearAhead

• Meetwithyourguidancecounselortodiscussyourgraduationplanandcourseoptions.• Doyourbestacademically.Collegerepresentativeswilllookatyourgradesandcourse

selectionswhenyouapplytocollege.• TakethePSATinOctoberandtheAspire(preliminaryACT)testinthespringatSCS.

KeepyourPSATtestbookletandscoresheetforfuturepractice.• LinkyourCollegeBoardaccountwithKhanAcademyforfreetestprepusingyourPSAT

results.• Continuetobeinvolvedinyourcommunity,schoolandchurch.Remember…students

mustearn10hoursofcommunityserviceeachyearwhileatSCS.Studentsearning50hoursormoreeachyearwillreceivetheChristianServiceAwardatgraduation.YoucanstartaccumulatinghoursJune1priortothebeginningofyourfreshmanyear.

LearnAboutColleges

• Learnaboutcollegecostsandhowfinancialaidworks.• Talktoyourparentsaboutfinancingcollege.• Visitcollegeswhilethey’reinsession.Therearesomanycollegesnearby.VisitUNTor

UTAtoseewhatalargestateuniversityislike.VisitTCU,SMUorBaylortoseewhatamediumtolargeprivatecollegehastooffer.VisitTexasWesleyanorDallasBaptistorUniversityofDallastoseewhatsmallprivatecollegesarelike.VisitTarletonorUT-Dallastolearnaboutsmallerstateschools.

• Findoutaboutcollegefirsthandfromcollegefriendswhoarehomefortheholidays.• Askadultsinyourlifeabouttheircollegeexperiences.Askwheretheyattended,how

theydecidedwheretogo,andwhattheystudied.

ExploreSummerOpportunities

• Lookforagreatsummeropportunity—job,internship,orvolunteerposition.Summerisagreattimetospendadayshadowingsomeonewhosecareeryouhavethoughtaboutpursuing.Wanttobeadentist?Asktospendadaywithalocaldentist.Wanttodoresearch?Askalocalcollegeifyoucanshadowsomeoneinoneoftheirresearchdepartments.

• Checkwithyourguidancecounselorandsearchonlineforsummerschoolprogramsforhighschoolstudentsatcolleges.Thisisagreatwaytotryoutcolleges!

• MaketheMostofYourSummerBreak• PrepareforthePSAT.UseyourtestresultsfromyourpreviousPSAT’sandgoto

www.collegeboard.comtotakepracticetests.• Visitcollegesduringyourfamilyvacations.


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Bible:FallSemester:LifeCallingLifeCallingDualCreditLifeCallingHonors

SpringSemester:BiblicalWorldviewWorldReligionsDualCreditWorldReligionsHonors

English: CollegePrepOffering:EnglishIII EnglishIV

HonorsOffering:EnglishIIIHonors

APOffering:APEnglishLanguage

DualCreditOfferings:Composition&RhetoricDualCredit*ANDComposition&LiteratureDualCredit**eachcourseisonesemester–selectbothcourses

DualCreditofferingsandAPLanguagearetaughtascombinedclass.

Mathematics:Coursesarelistedinorderofsequence.CollegePrepOfferings:MathematicalReasoningAlgebraIIPre-Calculus

Honors/AP/DualCreditOfferings:AlgebraIIHonorsCollegeAlgebraDualCreditORCollegeAlgebraHonorsPre-CalculusDualCreditORPre-CalculusHonorsCalculusIDualCreditORCalculusAB-AP

Science:Selectaprimary(1st)andsecondary(2nd)choice.AllstudentsmusttakePhysicsorPhysicsIAPtomeetgraduationrequirements.Ifthisrequirementhasnotbeenmet,selectoneoftheseoptions.Additionalcoursesmaybetakentosatisfyelectivecredits.

Full-yearoffering:Physics*PhysicsIAP*

Anatomy&PhysiologyHonors ChemistryIIAP BiologyIIAP EngineeringDesign

*StudentsmusthavecompletedAlgebraIIorAlgebraIIHonors,orbeconcurrentlyenrolled.Onesemesterofferings(studentsmustselectdesignatedpairedcoursesforeachsemester)FallSemester:LifeScienceDualCredit…………………...LifeScienceHonors………………………..Forensics………………………………………………

………….……………AND……………………..………….……………AND……………………..………….……………AND……………………..

SpringSemester:EnvironmentalScienceDualCreditEnvironmentalScienceHonorsMicrobiology

SocialStudies:(JuniorsmusttakeUSHistory.AdditionalcoursesmaybetakentosatisfyseniorlevelSocialStudiescredits)USHistoryUSHistoryDCUSHistoryHonors

AdvancedWorldCulturesAdvancedWorldCulturesDCAdvancedWorldCulturesHonors

GovernmentGovernmentDualCreditGovernmentHonors(onesemester)

EconomicsEconomicsDualCreditEconomicsHonors(onesemester)


11 WorldLanguage:SpanishISpanishIHonorsSpanishIISpanishIIHonorsSpanishIIISpanishIIIHonorsSpanishIVHonorsORElementarySpanishDC

ChineseIChineseIHonorsChineseIIChineseIIHonorsChineseIIIChineseIIIHonorsChineseIVHonorsORElementaryChineseDualCredit

PE/Athletics:

Athletics



ArtFoundationsArtisticTools*ArtisticStyle*ArtisticDesign*APArt*

BandHonorBand*DrumLine(fall)*†JazzBand(spring)*†PraiseBand*

ChoirHonorChoir*




Speech:Ifyouhavenotyetearnedyourspeechcredit,youmustselectoneoftheseoptions:

ChristianLeadership(thisisthesophomorelevelBiblecourse) OnlineLearning(MustreceiveapprovalthroughtheGuidanceOffice.EnrollmentwithTexasTechorotherapprovedproviderisrequired.Anadditionalexpenseisrequiredandpaiddirectlytotheprovider.)

Electives:Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)maysatisfyafineartcredit.TwoSemesterElectives: OneSemesterElectives:WebMastery*VideoProduction*MultimediaDesign*RoboticsI*RoboticsII*

OnlineLearning(MustreceiveapprovalthroughtheGuidanceOffice.Enrollmentwithanapprovedproviderisrequired.Anadditionalexpenseisrequiredandpaiddirectlytotheprovider.Course(s)maybehighschoolorcollegecredit.)


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JuniorYearPlanfortheYearAhead

• Gradesareespeciallyimportantthisyearbecausethisispossiblythelastsetofgradesacollegewillseebeforemakinganadmissiondecision.

• UseNaviancetolearntheadmissionrequirementsforyourschoolsofinterest.• Makelistsofyourabilities,preferences,andpersonalqualities.Listthingsyoumaywant

tostudyanddoincollege.• Visitwithcollegerepresentativeswhocometotheschoolinthefall&spring.Ifitisa

collegeyouareinterestedin,makesureyouintroduceyourselftotherepresentativeandaskavalidquestionabouttheschool.

• HaveparentsfilloutMrs.Neill’srequiredparentquestionnairebeforeschedulingJuniorMeetingwiththeCollegeCounselingOffice(inlateJanuary).

• Bethinkingaboutwhomyouwillaskforrecommendations.Youwillneedtoinformtheteachersyouchoosebeforethesummerbreakthatyouwillneedaletterfromthem.

• Startvisitinglocalcolleges:large,small,public,andprivate.Getafeelforwhatworksforyou.Developalistof15-20collegesthatinterestyou.

• Continuetobeinvolvedinyourcommunity,schoolandchurch.Remember…studentsmustearn10hoursofcommunityserviceeachyearwhileatSCS.Studentsearning50hoursormoreeachyearwillreceivetheChristianServiceAwardatgraduation.YoucanstartaccumulatinghoursJune1priortothebeginningofyourfreshmanyear.

PlanYourSpringTestingSchedule

• LookattheschoolcalendarandcompareittotheSAT/ACTdates.Lookforconflictswithsportingevents,Prom,Homecoming,andanyotherimportantschooldates.

• TakethePSATatschoolinOctober.RememberthePSATyourjunioryearistheonlytestthatqualifiesyoutobecomeaNationalMeritScholar.

• InthesecondsemesterofyourjunioryeartakeboththeACTandSATatleastonce.• PrepareanddowellonAPExamstoreceivecreditatmostcolleges.

PlanAheadfortheSummer&SeniorYear

• PreparetotaketheSATorACTagain.Youwouldn’ttakeanyothertestinhighschoolwithoutpreparingforitsothinkofthisaspreparingforthemostimportanttestofyourhighschoolcareer.

• Reviewyoursenioryearclassschedulewithyourguidancecounselor.ChallengeyourselfwithhonorsandAPclassesandstickwithsequencesyou’vebegun,inthelanguages,forexample.

• Plansummeractivitiesearly.Enrichyourselfbyvolunteering,gettinganinterestingjoborinternship,orsigningupforspecialsummerlearningprograms.

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• Collegeslookcloselyatyourseniorschedule.• Takeafullschedule.Takesometimetoworkonyourcollegeapplicationessays.Itisless

stresstowriteinthesummerwhenyoudonothaveotherpapersdueasyouwillwhenschoolstarts.

• Checkwithwww.applytexas.orgtoseeifyoucanstartyourcollegeapplicationsinJuly.• UpdateyourCommonApplication.• Finalizeyourresume.

KeepYourMomentumThisSummer

• Prepareandsignuptore-taketheSATinAugustortheACTinSeptember.• Visitandtourcolleges.Spendsometimeinthecityandareaaroundthecampus.At

collegesyouareseriousabout,scheduleinterviewswithadmissionscounselors,ifavailable.

• Checkimportantdates;someuniversitieshaveearlydatesorrollingadmissions.Eachcollegehastheirowndeadlines.

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Bible:FallSemester:ApologeticsOldTestamentDualCreditOldTestamentHonors

SpringSemester:WorldReligionsNewTestamentDualCreditNewTestamentHonors

English: CollegePrepOffering:EnglishIV

Intro-LevelAPOffering:APEnglishLanguage

Intro-LevelDualCreditOfferings:Composition&RhetoricDualCredit*ANDCompositionandLiteratureDualCredit**eachcourseisonesemester–selectbothcourses

SeniorLevelAPofferingwithprerequisiteofAPLanguage:APEnglishLiterature

SeniorLevelDualCreditofferingswithprerequisiteofComp.&Rhetoric/Comp.&Lit.:SurveyofAmericanLiteratureDualCreditORHonors*ANDSurveyofBritishLiteratureDualCreditORHonors**eachcourseisonesemester–selectbothcourses

Mathematics:Coursesarelistedinorderofsequence.CollegePrepOfferings:AlgebraIIPre-Calculus

Honors/AP/DualCreditOfferings:AlgebraIIHonorsCollegeAlgebraDualCreditORCollegeAlgebraHonorsPre-CalculusDualCreditORPre-CalculusHonorsCalculusIDualCreditORCalculusAB-APCalculusBC-AP

Science:Selectaprimary(1st)andsecondary(2nd)choice.AllstudentsmusttakePhysicsorPhysicsIAPtomeetgraduationrequirements.Ifthisrequirementhasnotbeenmet,selectoneoftheseoptions.Additionalcoursesmaybetakentosatisfyelectivecredits.

Full-yearoffering:PhysicsPhysicsIAP

Anatomy&PhysiologyHonors ChemistryIIAP BiologyIIAP EngineeringDesign

Onesemesterofferings(studentsmustselectdesignatedpairedcoursesforeachsemester)FallSemester:LifeScienceDualCredit…………………...LifeScienceHonors………………………..Forensics………………………………………………

………….……………AND……………………..………….……………AND……………………..………….……………AND……………………..

SpringSemester:EnvironmentalScienceDualCreditEnvironmentalScienceHonorsMicrobiology

SocialStudies:AllstudentsmusttakeonesemestereachofGovernmentandEconomicsANDafullyearofAdvancedWorldCultures.Ifanyoftheserequirementshavenotbeenmet,selecttheappropriateoption(s).

AdvancedWorldCulturesAdvancedWorldCulturesDCAdvancedWorldCulturesHonors

GovernmentGovernmentDualCreditGovernmentHonors(onesemester)

EconomicsEconomicsDualCreditEconomicsHonors(onesemester)


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WorldLanguage:SpanishISpanishIHonorsSpanishIISpanishIIHonorsSpanishIIISpanishIIIHonorsSpanishIVHonorsORElementarySpanishDCSpanishVHonorsORIntermediateSpanishDC

ChineseIChineseIHonorsChineseIIChineseII HonorsChineseIIIChineseIIIHonorsChineseIVHonorsORElementaryChineseDualCreditChineseVHonorsORIntermediateChineseDualCredit

PE/Athletics:




ArtFoundationsArtisticTools*ArtisticStyle*ArtisticDesign*APArt*

BandHonorBand*DrumLine(fall)*†JazzBand(spring)*†PraiseBand*

ChoirHonorChoir*




Speech:Ifyouhavenotyetearnedyourspeechcredit,youmustselectoneoftheseoptions:ChristianLeadership(thisisthesophomorelevelBiblecourse) OnlineLearning(MustreceiveapprovalthroughtheGuidanceOffice.Enrollment

withTexasTechorotherapprovedproviderisrequired.Anadditionalexpenseisrequiredandpaiddirectlytotheprovider.)

Electives:Coursesmarkedwithanasterisk(*)maysatisfyafineartcredit.TwoSemesterElectives: OneSemesterElectives:WebMastery*VideoProduction*MultimediaDesign*RoboticsI*RoboticsII*

OnlineLearning(MustreceiveapprovalthroughtheGuidanceOffice.Enrollmentwithanapprovedproviderisrequired.Anadditionalexpenseisrequiredandpaiddirectlytotheprovider.Course(s)maybehighschoolorcollegecredit.)


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a comprehensive college guide will be given to each rising senior at their individual student/parent meeting in the spring.

SeniorYearPullingYourApplicationsTogether

• Narrowyourlistofcollegestobetween5and10andreviewitwithyourcollegecounselor.Visitasmanyaspossible.

• Makeamastercalendarandnote:o Testdates,fees,anddeadlineso Collegeapplicationduedateso Requiredfinancialaidapplicationsandtheirdeadline.o Recommendations,transcripts,andothernecessarymaterials

• Writeapplicationessaysandaskteachers,parents,andfriendstoreadfirstdrafts.• Signuptotestagainifyourscoresaren’tinlinewithyourcollegeadmission

requirements.

ApplyingEarly

• TheApplyTexasapplicationopensonJuly1.TheCommonApplicationopensAug.1.• Remember:thegoalistosubmitawelldone(perfect)application,nottheearliest

application.• SendyourSATscoresatcollegeboard.comandyourACTscoresthroughACT.org• RequestyourtranscriptonNaviance.• AttendfallmeetingswithcollegesvisitingSCS.• Askifyourcollegeoffersanearlyestimateoffinancialaideligibility.

FinancialAid:ApplyEarly.ApplyRight.

• SubmityourFAFSAassoonafteritopensOctober1aspossible.• ChecktoseeifyourcollegerequirestheCSSProfileforfinancialaid.• Men18oroldermustregisterfortheselectiveservicetoreceivefederalfinancialaid.

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d I r eC t I o n s fo r o n l I n e Co u rs e r eG I st r at I o n

• Log on to RenWeb• Select “Student Information”• Select “Course Requests”• Click on the icon next to your student’s name• Select courses for the 2017-2018 year• save your selections• Please complete course requests by friday, march 1, 2017

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shane naterman, ed.d.High School Principal [email protected]. 224

Joey richards, ed.d.Middle School [email protected]. 214

Jamie Pritchettathletic Department [email protected]. 227

travis Crow, m.s. Dean of Guidance & academic ServicesBoys’ Guidance [email protected]. 207

lori massey, m.ed.Girls’ Guidance [email protected]. 260

Kathy neill, B.s.College [email protected]. 206

Kim Hoffman, B.s.College [email protected]. 256

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