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Counselors

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Northville High School

Ms. SmythA - Ha

Ms. SchultzHe - Per

Ms. Manoogian Pes - Z

Class of 2021 SOPHOMORE Registration

Meeting

I. Registration Process and TimelinesII. Course Selections/descriptions

III. Post Secondary Planning/College SearchIV. Collegiate Athletics / NCAA

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Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020 school year


You received your registration packet in Seminar:• Registration packet, registration form, and

transcript▫ The registration form and print out of course

selections (seminar module) must be returned to your seminar teacher by February 27th

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Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020 school year• Identify your career pathway and select electives in this pathway.

• Northville High Graduation Requirements: (Check transcript before registering to be sure you are meeting graduation requirements.)

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Arts & Communication Business, Management, Marketing & Technology

Health Sciences Human Services

Engineering/Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Natural Resources & Agriscience

English 4 credits (including Eng. 9, 10, 11 and a Senior English)

Math 4 credits (including Alg. 1, Geometry, & Alg. 2)

Science 3 credits (including Biology, Chemistry or Physics + 1.0 Science Elective)

Social Studies 3 credits (including U.S. History (1.0), Civics (.5), Economics (.5), World History/Geography (1.0))

World Language 2 credits (of the same world language)

Physical Education/Health .5 credit for each

Visual, Performing, & Applied Arts 1 credit (includes art, music, business, and Industrial Tech courses)


Registration

Curriculum Days will be February 13th, 14th, or 15th ➢ During this time, and the subsequent two weeks, teachers will be

providing course descriptions and signatures to students. ➢

➢ If you have any questions regarding class selection, make sure to speak with teachers. Secure teacher signatures for academic course selections or electives with prerequisites.

➢ Teachers will circle approve or disapprove on the course selection form. If they circle disapprove it means there needs to be more conversation about you taking that class or you will need to get a course waiver form from your counselor.

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➢ Consider inquiring with teachers if a course you are considering has summer work to complete.

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Registration

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➢Students will input their course selections on MiStar between Friday Feb. 22nd- Tuesday Feb. 26th. Students will enter 16 courses including seminar, year long courses have A for 1st semester, B for 2nd semester. Example: English 10A and English 10B

➢Students will write alternatives on their course selection sheets but they will not enter them into Mistar.

➢Submit your signed registration form and a screen shot print out of your course selections (seminar module)to your seminar teacher by Wednesday, February, 27th 2019

○ Things you keep: Your transcript and other instruction forms○ Things you turn in: The course selection from and print our of

your mistar course selections (to your seminar teachers)


Course Selection:• Selections made now are considered final unless classes are

cancelled or full; so, make informed, wise decisions.

• Student requests determine the number of sections for courses, so if you do not register for it, you might not be able to get into the class later.

• List alternates for your elective choices on your course selection sheet. (Do not enter alternates in Mistar, we only need them listed on your course selection sheet.)

• Discuss classes with your teachers to ensure appropriate placement and that prerequisites are met & secure teacher signature for all academic and some elective courses. Only electives with prerequisites need a signature.

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Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020 school yearConsidering and AP or an IB Class? • Colleges want to know that you are challenging yourself.• Most universities expect students to complete 4 years of each of the following

academics: math, social studies, English, and science. This can be standard level OR Honors/AP level.

• Talk with AP & IB teachers to understand the content and rigor of the course: (Remember that these are college level classes so balance your schedule realistically and consider your extracurricular commitments!)

▪ English: Mr. Cronin, Mr. Stetson, Ms. Couchman, Ms. Besco, Ms. Long ▪ Science: Mr. Silak, Ms. Bolakowski, Ms. Nelson, and Mr. Szukaitis, Ms.

Obrigkeit, Ms. Dicken, & Ms. Stendardo ▪ Math: Mr. Schembri, Mr. Kinney, Ms. Apostolovski, Ms. Stawasz, Mr. Minard, Ms. Pheiffer, & Ms. Besek▪ Social Studies: Mr. Cislo, Ms. Correll, Ms. Kreitman, Mr. Ford, Mr. Ortopan,

& Mr. Turner▪ Foreign Language: Mr. Long, & Ms. LaRocca▪ Art: Mr. Balcoff & Ms. Miller▪ Music: Ms. Richert Business: Ms. Sclater

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So you are thinking about taking your first AP class?

AP teachers recommend from experience the following student traits that are necessary for success in an AP class at NHS. Please self-reflect and consider…

**AP Exam registration will be in Fall 2019 for the spring 2020 AP Exams

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Personal Traits:● Self-motivated● Reading text for understanding● Strong written skills● Critical Thinking● Proactive in seeking help/getting questions answered● Class engagement/participation● Proactive in communicating with teachers● Willingness to be a contributing group member for projects/labs● Willingness to challenge yourself and have realistic expectations● Strong test scores● Intention of taking the AP Exam in May● Can handle the rigor of a college class


Additional points to consider:● Your entire schedule load. Ask yourself not just can you handle a

specific AP class, but can you balance/handle the entire rigor of the schedule you are selecting?

○ We have seen many students struggle in classes because they jump from an on-level schedule to multiple Honors/AP/IB classes and cannot manage all of the expectations at once

● The majority of the grade earned in an AP class is based on tests and projects/labs. Ask yourself how your grades have been determined in previous classes? Recognize that HW, classwork, and extra credit are NOT large parts of an earned grade in an AP class.



II. Course SelectionsEnglish Selections:Graduation Requirements: 4 Credits (including Eng. 9, Eng. 10, Eng.11 and a Senior year English)These classes are available to both 11th and 12th grade students. Select one of the following full-year classes:

• English 11/12: Creative Expressions• English 11/12: College Writing and Literature• English 11/12: Modern Thought and Literature• Honors English 11/12: College Writing and Literature• IB English HL – 1st year (part 1 of a 2 year sequence)• AP Language (AP Literature is only 12th grade)

**Talk with your current English teacher for recommendations on class to select & secure teacher signature.

*See Course Catalog for detailed course descriptions

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Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020 school yearEnglish Selections (cont.):ELECTIVE OFFERINGS (.5 credit each)***Eng. Electives DO NOT fulfill MMC English credit requirements for graduation.

● Debate● Drama I & II● Etymology● Intro to Journalism● Independent Studies in Literature● Speech● Yearbook (teacher recommendation) – full year

*See Course Catalog for detailed course descriptions

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Math Selections:Graduation Requirements: 4 credits including Alg. 1 (1.0), Geometry (1.0), Alg. 2 (1.0) and a 4th math credit.

If you are currently in: Geometry --- register for Alg. 2Algebra 2 (and took Geometry) ---register for Pre-CalcHonors Algebra 2--- register for Honors Geometry

Course Name Changes for next year: No longer offering a standalone IB SL1, IB HL1 or IB HL2. Students wanting HL will take the AP Calc/IB HL Analysis 1 and Honors Calc 2/IB HL Analysis 2. Those courses are basically what AP Calc and Honors Calc 2 have been. Students wanting the SL sequence will take Pre Calc next year and the following year will take the "Calculus/IB SL Math Analysis" course.

IB SL 2 name will not change to "Calculus/IB SL Math Analysis" until 2020-21. However, we are still letting students know that more than half the content of SL 2 is Calculus, so we will be recommending lots of on-level Precalc students for that course again.

Speak to your math teacher for a recommendation & secure teacher signature. Refer to the Course Catalog for Flow Chart and help in sequencing.

**Sequences listed above are not for everyone - especially transfer students. Verify sequence and pre-reqs with the Course Catalog, your teacher and counselors to ensure proper placement. Some courses can double as an elective

(e.g. AP Stats)

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Science Selections:Graduation Requirements: 3 Credits including Biology (1.0) and Chemistry (1.0) OR Physics (1.0) + Science

Electives (1.0).If you have not taken Chemistry or Physics, remember you must take one of these classes as a graduation

requirement.

Two Semester (1.0) Classes• Chemistry• Honors Chemistry• Physics• Honors Physics• PLTW Biomedical Science• PLTW Human Body Systems (must have taken PLTW Biomedical Science first)

One Semester (.5) Classes:• Astronomy and Meteorology• Geology• Michigan Natural Resources (Not recommended for students who are in AP Envir. Science)• Human Biology (Pre-req Biology)

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Science Selections (Cont.):AP Classes and IB Courses:

• AP Biology• AP Physics C *See prerequisites for each and talk with your • AP Chemistry science teacher.• AP Environmental Science• Honors Human Anatomy• IB Chemistry HL (Yr 1)• IB Biology HL (Yr 1)• IB Sports, Exercise, and Health Science (Yr 1 - .5 credit)

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Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020school year

Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020 school yearSocial Studies Selections:Graduation Requirements: 3 Credits including U.S. History (1.0), Civics (.5), Economics (.5), and World

History/Geography (1.0)

Two Semester (1.0 Credit) Offerings● World History (pre-loaded into your MiStar selections)

Elective Offerings (EVEN year 2019-20)● 20th Century Wars● Big History● Social Psychology● Mythology

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Social Studies Selections (Cont.):Graduation Requirements: 3 Credits including U.S. History (1.0), Civics (.5), Economics (.5), and World

History/Geography (1.0)

AP Courses & IB Courses: (See prerequisites in the handbook)• AP European History• AP United States History• AP Economics (macro & micro economics)• AP Government• AP Psychology• AP World History • IB History (1 yr SL or 2 yr HL)• IB Psychology (SL)

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Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020 school yearLanguage Acquisition Selections:Graduation Requirements: 2 Years of the same World Language World Language Pathways: Level 1- Level 2 – Level 3 – Level 4

New for 2019-2020 is Mandarin 4 and IB Mandarin SL/HL Y1

**After Level 3 students can choose AP or IB courses. AP Courses & IB Courses are a two-year commitment

Elective Offerings:Etymology and Language Studies

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2-YEAR COMMITMENT

IB 1 (SL/HL)

IB 2(SL/HL)

AP

Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020 school yearBusiness and Applied Tech Selections:There are many courses available; check prerequisites carefully.

● Business: Accounting I, II, III, IV, Principles of Business, Beyond High School, Study Skills/Notetaking, Business & Criminal Law, Business & Personal Law, Marketing: Applications, Marketing: Entrepreneurship, Marketing: Store Operations I, Marketing: Store Operations II

● Computer: Business Tech I, Business Tech II, Computer Graphics, Web Dev & Design MultiMedia Lab I & II (broadcasting)

● Programing: Visual Basic, AdvProgramming (C++), AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles

● STEM & Engineering: PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design Drawing, PLTW Principles of Engineering, CAD Engineering I & II, CAD Architecture I & II

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Business Selections (Continued):Internships • Must have transportation to and from internship.• Must work a minimum of 4 hours a week.• Internship must be unpaid.• Must attend class meetings.• Must adhere to the withdrawal policy.• Must consider possible after school conflicts. Work-based Learning: Co-Op• Must have transportation to and from job.• Must work a minimum of 10 hours and a maximum of 20 hours a week.• Must submit weekly timesheets and pay stubs.• Must have a job before school starts and maintain the same job throughout the

semester.

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Family and Consumer Sciences:

•Health (required to graduate)

•Food for Thought

•Celebrations: (Prerequisite: Food for Thought)

•Parenting Decisions

Other Elective Option:

•Peer to Peer Links (can take both semesters)

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Art & Music Elective Selections:There are a wide range of courses – please check the course catalog. Advanced options may require teacher permission or an audition so please check prerequisites.

Advanced selections for in Junior /Senior year:

● Art Studio Courses● AP Studio Art● IB Visual Art (SL /HL)● Chamber Choir● Jazz Ensemble 2

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Northville High SchoolClass of 2021 Registration for 2019-2020 school yearPhysical Education & Health:

Graduation Requirements: 0.5 Credit Physical Education & 0.5 Credit of Health

There is a variety of courses that will be available depending on registration numbers.

Health (AB) or Health (AO) - Required

● Health AB: Abstinence based (includes risk reduction strategies)● Health AO: Abstinence only (does not include risk reduction strategies)

Gym classes not available to Juniors (*requires previous gym credit and 12th grade status):● Recreation● Coaching, Leadership and Officiating

Gym classes that can be repeated:

● Physical Conditioning● Advanced Conditioning● Advanced Swim


Livonia Career Technical Center (LCTC)If you are interested in one of the Technical fields below, read the course catalog

& see your counselor for more information.LCTC will be here during all three lunches on Thursday Feb. 21st

LCTC Open House: Tuesday Feb. 19th at LCTC 7pm

Must complete LCTC Application and submit with registration materialsClusters:

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Arts & Communications

Business, Management,

Marketing, and Technology

Engineering, Manufacturing, &

Industrial Technology

Information Technology

HealthSciences

Hospitality & Tourism

Law, Public Safety, Corrections &

Security

LCTC Program Options• Graphic Design 1 • Digital Illustration• Fashion Merchandising 1 & 2• Health Care Foundations• Advanced Medicine• Pre-Nursing/Pre-Medicine• Sports Medicine• Hospitality Management 1 & 2• Construction Trades 1 & 2• Automotive Technology 1 & 2• Engineering Technology• Internet Engineering• Mobile Applications and Game Development• Animation and Web Design 1 & 2• Computer Repair/Computer Security• Criminal Justice Technology

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➢ Make sure you speak with your parents & counselor when considering if an LCTC program is right for you.

➢ Senior English and Algebra 2 options are available in-seat

➢ Limited availability – first come first serve.

➢ Visit the LCTC website or the Center itself for more information.

➢ Listen for informational opportunities from Ms. Manoogian during registration.

➢ Application due February 27th. Make sure the application is attached to NHS Course Registration Form.

http://lctc.livoniapublicschools.org/programs/academic_integration/l_c_t_c_on_line


Online Courses:• Registration deadline for 2019-20 online courses is

February 27, 2019 – submit paperwork along with your course registration.

• This is the only time to sign up for online courses for this school year. There will not be two separate deadlines.

• If you are approved for courses, course selections are final. Choose wisely; no changes.

• Online course information and registration forms will be available on Wednesday Feb 13, 2019.

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NHS International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (DP)Overview

• Academically-challenging and balanced, cross-curricular program of education• Program, one which is normally taught over two years, grades 11 and 12 in the

U.S• Program gained and gaining recognition and respect from the world's leading

universities• Important Dates:• Feb 20, 2019 - Introductory IB DP session at NHS (for parents/students to being the understanding process); this meeting

will take place from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the NHS Forum

• Feb 22, 2019 - Student (current) to student (prospective) session during C day lunch in NHS Forum (starting at 11:00am)

• Feb 28, 2019 - NHS IB DP Application Due date (committee plans to review apps early the following week)

▫ See Dr. Davis with any questions or if you are interested in a shadowing experience.

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Speak to IB Teachers● Arts - Ms. Miller● Humanities/Individuals and Societies - Mr. Cislo, Mr. Turner● Language A/Language and Literature - Ms. Couchman & Mr. Stetson● Mathematics - Ms. Apostolovski, Ms. Stawasz, Mr. Kinney, & Ms.

Besek● Sciences - Ms. Dicken & Ms. Obrigkeit● World Languages - Mr. Long, Mr. Rast & Ms. LaRocca● CAS - Mr. Cronin● TOK - Mr. Davis● EE - Mr. Ortopan



Dual Enrollment (for college classes)

Must meet the following requirements:1. Available to students in grades 9 - 122. Must be proficient (as indicated by standardized testing) in core subject areas3. Must be enrolled in at least one high school class and the college class(es)4. The college course must not be a hobby or craft or in the area of physical

education, theology, divinity or religious education5. The college course must not be a “continuing education/lifelong learning”

class or courses that are offered at Northville.

*Dual enrollment requires counselor and administrative approval.

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III. Post-Secondary Planning

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What factors determine where I can attend college?

Beginning the College Search

What should I be doing now to prepare?• Select classes that will prepare you for the rigor of college

• Talk to your parents about post-secondary options• Talk to your counselor – Come during lunch to student drop-in hours!

• Talk to teachers and professionals in your career pathway• Use counseling office resources

• Visit colleges before your senior year• Use college and career internet programs such as Naviance

• Utilize the NHS Counseling Website with all of its resources!▫ College Comparison Chart

Every college has a personality! Ask yourself if you can live here for 4-5 years…


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Metro Detroit National College FairSuburban Collection Showplace

Wednesday, April 24th: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM&

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

To find out more click here

http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/SpringNCF/Pages/Metro-Detroit.aspx

https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/metro-detroit-college-fair/


IV. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)If you are considering competing in Athletics at the college level (Div. I or II), you

must:● Satisfy the requirements of the NCAA by successfully completing 16 specific

core classes (see our handbook and the NCAA Eligibility Center website www.ncaaclearinghouse.net for approved courses).

● Register with the NCAA at the above website during your junior year (There is a registration fee).

● Send ACT/SAT scores directly from the testing center to the NCAA Clearinghouse (code to use on the ACT: 9999).

Visit their website for more information.

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http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/

Summer School 2019• Registration dates: TBD • Mandatory Parent Meeting on TBD• Course offerings are mainly online courses which

consist of a final exam on the premises during specified time. (Parent picks the time during registration)

• Summer School Link: NPS Summer School

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http://www.northvilleschools.org/apps/pages/summer

Appointment with Counselors• Counselors will meet with all students in March to

review course selections• Students can also schedule an appointment prior to

their March meeting with his/her counselor: ▫ Through the NHS Counselor Appointments Page ▫ By stopping by to see his/her counselor during

drop-in hours.▫ By scheduling an appointment through Ms. Purcell at

the Counseling Office Front Desk.

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http://nhs.northvilleschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=351106&type=d&pREC_ID=761836


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Utilize lunch time Student Counseling Drop in hours to help get quick questions answered!

Monday Ms. Schultz

Tuesday Ms. Smyth

Wednesday Ms. Schneider

Thursday Ms. Sadikot & Ms. Peterson

Friday Ms. Manoogian

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