Graduation Requirements and Course Selection Guidelines for Class of 2023

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Graduation requirements for the Class of 2023 include earning 24 credits, passing specific courses like English and Math, maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.000, and taking necessary electives. Considerations for tracking graduation progress in 10th and 12th grade are also outlined. Course options range from English literature to advanced mathematics, offering a comprehensive academic pathway for students aiming for higher education or scholarships.

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CLASS OF 2023 11th GRADE COURSE SELECTION

Graduation Requirements 24 Credits, including: 1 Online Course 4 Credits of English Pass the Algebra EOC or earn a concordant score on the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or Geometry EOC 4 Credits of Math o 1 must be Algebra o 1 must be Geometry 3 Credits of Science o 1 must be Biology 3 Credits of Social Studies o World History o US History o US Government/Economics 1 Credit of a Fine Art Pass the Grade 10 ELA FSA or earn a concordant score on the SAT or ACT 2.000 Unweighted GPA 1 Credit of Physical Education 8 Credits of Electives NOTE: Two consecutive years of a foreign language (i.e., Spanish 1 and Spanish 2) are NOT required for high school graduation, but ARE required for the Bright Futures scholarship and admission to most 4-year universities.

Graduation Requirements Cumulative unweighted GPA MUST be a 2.000 or higher. Only final semester and full-year grades affect GPA. Semester 1 = Average of Quarter 1% and Quarter 2% Semester 2 = Average of Quarter 3% and Quarter 4% A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0 o o o o Unweighted GPA vs. Weighted GPA AP/DE/Honors classes worth extra points AP/DE/Honors and regular classes worth same points Used to determine high school graduation, DE eligibility, sports eligibility, school privileges o o Honors = +0.5 o DE/AP = +1.0 Used to determine Bright Futures eligibility, apply to colleges, etc. o

Graduation Requirements At this point, 10th graders should have 9 credits and at least a 2.000 GPA to be considered on track for graduation. At the end of 10th grade, students should have 12 credits and at least a 2.000 GPA to be considered on track for graduation.

English English 2 English 2 Honors English 2 Honors A/B + FSA 4 or 5 AP Lang or DE English Comp AICE General Paper

Math Geo/Geo Hon A/B/C + EOC 3-5 Geo/Geo Hon D/F + EOC 1-2 Geo Hon A/B + EOC 4-5 Liberal Arts Math 1 11th Grade Algebra 2, Financial Algebra* Geometry Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Hon (Credit Recovery not available for Financial Alg.) Advanced Topics, Pre-Calc Hon, Prob & Stat Hon, AP Stat 12th Grade Advanced Topics, Pre-Calc Hon, Prob & Stat Hon Math for College Readiness Math for College Readiness

Math Alg 2/Alg 2 Hon C/D/F Alg 2 Hon A/B Pre-Calc Hon 11th Grade Pre-Calc Hon Prob & Stat Hon AP Stats AP Stats AP Calc AB Advanced Topics 12th Grade AP Calc AB AP Calc BC (Online) AP Stats AP Calc AB Math for College Readiness

Science Earth Space Science Marine Science (Honors) Environmental Science Chemistry (Honors) Genetics Honors Pre-requisite: Chemistry DE Biology (0.5 Credit) AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics 1 AP Biology Anatomy & Physiology (Honors) Pre-requisite: Chemistry Forensic Science

Social Studies US History/ US History Hon World History Honors World History AP World Hist 11th Grade US Hist Hon, AP US Hist, DE American Hist Gov Hon/Econ Hon, AP Gov/AP Econ AP US Hist, DE American Hist US History 12th Grade Gov Hon/Econ Hon, AP Gov/AP Econ US Gov/Econ AP Gov/AP Econ

Fine Art Sign up for a fine art if you have not already met this requirement. 2-D Art 1 is a pre-requisite for 3-D Art 1.

Physical Education Meeting the PE graduation requirement: 1.0 Credit of HOPE 0.5 Credit of Personal Fitness (online) + 0.5 Credit of on campus PE class such as weight training 0.5 Credit of Personal Fitness (online) + 0.5 Credit Outdoor Education or Fitness Lifestyle Design (online) 0.5 Credit of Personal Fitness (online) + Marching Band Waiver*** Waiver from 2 seasons of a JV or Varsity sport at LOLHS*** o o o o o ***IMPORTANT: You do not earn credit for waivers, so you would need to complete extra elective credits. Follow up with counselor if you want a waiver entered.

Electives

Electives OJT (On-The-Job Training) o Opportunity to earn high school elective credit and a paycheck from the employer. Pre-requisite: Business course, such as Digital Info Tech or Business Entrep Prin. If a student hasn t taken a business course previously, they can take one concurrently with OJT. For each period of OJT on the high school schedule, student must be working a minimum of 5 hours at their job. Must be ON TRACK for graduation to get a parking pass. o o o Peers as Partners in Learning vs. Leadership Skills Development Leadership Skills: assigned to staff, providing administrative support to staff Peers as Partners: assigned to a teacher s room, providing support to students Application required, priority goes to seniors and then juniors o o o

Course Selection Reminders Students must have 6 courses selected, as well as 2-3 backup options for electives. (If one of the courses is a semester course, you must select another semester course to go with it.) If a student has an eschool placeholder on their schedule, they MUST sign up for/complete an eschool course to earn the credit. Students with off-campus placeholders (eschool or PHSC) MUST have daily transportation. They cannot be on campus during those periods.

Dual Enrollment Text @lolhs23de to 81010 to join the Class of 2023 DE Remind. Students MUST have a 3.000 unweighted GPA and meet test scores on the PERT, ACT, or SAT to be eligible for DE. We will be offering the PERT for free at LOLHS on Mon, March 8th and Wed, March 10th after school. Scan the QR code to register for the test!