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Class of 20 21 Registration for Sophomore Classes

Independence High School Home of the Knights. Class of 20 21 Registration for Sophomore Classes. Freshman, registration for next year’s classes will be beginning soon!. The IHS counselors will be meeting with you February 14 th -20th during your World Geography or AP Human class.

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Class of 20 21 Registration for Sophomore Classes

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  1. Independence High School Home of the Knights Class of 2021 Registration for Sophomore Classes

  2. Freshman, registration for next year’s classes will be beginning soon! The IHS counselors will be meeting with you February 14th-20th during your World Geography or AP Human class. Here is some information for you in order to prepare! 

  3. Academic & Course CatalogThe Academic & Course Catalogs are online! You can find the complete 2018-19 Academic Guide and Course Catalog online on the Frisco ISD website at:

  4. Plan Carefully • Some classes have prerequisites. Consult the course catalog and plan your schedule carefully. • Example of a prerequisite: • You must take Medical Terminology before you can take Health Science I. • Pay attention to what you must first take in order to get to your ultimate goal. • This is very important for CTE classes!

  5. Want to learn more about the CTE programs? • Ag., Food & Natural Resources • Education and Training • Business Management and Administration • Information Technology • Health Science • Gov. & Public Administration • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math • Hospitality and Tourism • Architecture and Construction • Marketing • Finance • Art, AV Technology & Communications

  6. How Many Credits are Required to Graduate? A student needs 26 credits in order to graduate. A half-credit is earned each semester for each class passed with a 70 or above average. Next year, as a sophomore, you must must take 8 classes.

  7. Freshman PLEASE REVIEW: Your Graduation Plan Requirements • 4 credits each year of all core classes: English, Math, Science, Social Studies • 2 credits of Foreign Language: Spanish, French, Chinese • 1 credit of PE • 1 credit of Fine Art • 1 credit of Technology • .5 credit of Health • .5 credit of Speech • 4 credits of elective classes Total credits needed: 26

  8. What counts as an elective credit? • Any course taken that is not on the required list of classes, is an elective. • This includes extra math, science, technology, etc. courses.

  9. Promotion to 10th Grade • To become a sophomore, you must have at least 6 total credits at the end of this year!

  10. Freshman must also earn an Endorsement during high school (by taking classes in one (or more) of these areas: Business & Industry Information Technology, Finance, Architecture, Ag Science Arts & Humanities Political Science, World Languages, Cultural Studies, Literature, History, Fine Arts

  11. Endorsements continued Public Services Doctor, Nurse, Criminal Investigator, Law Clerk, Teacher, Athletic Trainer STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics All IHS students will earn a Multi-Disciplinaryendorsement by taking the 4 core classes each year(including Algebra 2). Additional endorsements will be earned simply by the classes you take in high school. Do not stress about earning these!

  12. What’s Different About AP Courses? • AP courses provide COLLEGE-LEVEL curriculum. • Requires more independent work outside of class • Can pay to take the AP exam in May for potential college credit • AP Exam scores range from 1 - 5 • Students scoring a 3, 4, or 5 may be eligible for college credit. All public universities in Texas are required to give credit for scores of 3 or higher.

  13. Should I Sign Up for On-Level or Pre-AP/AP in a Subject? • Pre-AP/AP provides additional weight points and colleges like to see these on your transcript if you do well. • Consult with your teachers in that subject area; they know your abilities and study habits best. • Talk with your counselor and your parents. • Pre-AP/AP schedule changes only allowed after first six-weeks grading cycle and at semester. No exceptions.

  14. Remember….keep a good balance! • SO IMPORTANT!!  In order to have a happy, healthy mind, you need to have balance in your life.  Too many PAP and AP classes can cause you to lose sleep and become anxious.  There are only so many hours in a day that you are not in school.  You need to keep a balance between school and downtime in order to be able to function.  Just because your friend is doing something doesn’t mean you have to do it, too.  Grades are important, but not all that colleges are looking for.

  15. What is the AP CAPSTONE Program? AP Capstone is a two year program comprised of two AP courses — AP Seminar and AP Research — and is designed to complement and enhance other AP courses. Both courses focus upon college-level composition, analysis, and research. AP Seminar can be taken as a sophomore or junior. It will count as an additional social studies credit. Group work is a huge part of the class. AP Research expands upon the research and writing opportunities explored in Seminar and culminates in a major research portfolio and essay. *The AP Research course is recommended for students who are entering their senior year of high school.

  16. Earning a AP Capstone Diploma • In order to earn the AP Capstone Diploma™, students musts earn scores of 3 or higher on the AP Seminar and AP Research exams, and also must earn scores of 3 on four additional AP Exams of their choosing. • Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™.

  17. Check your potential college’s AP credit policy • Find colleges and universities that offer credit or placement for AP scores. You should research this in advance. https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies

  18. Class Rank & GPA coming soon! • Your GPA points come from your SEMESTER grades. • Your Rank is determined by your GPA. • Refer to the Academic Guide for full GPA guidelines. • Class rank/GPA for 9th graders will be posted to Family Connection and HAC in mid-February.

  19. Programs Needing Applications or Teacher Approval at IHS: Teacher Approval or Audition: Band Orchestra Choir Athletics Applications in Counseling Office: AP Music Theory Athletic Trainer Yearbook 2 & 3 Partner’s PE Teen Leadership 2 TV Broadcast 2 & 3- see Ms. Bagwell

  20. Interested in Executive Student Congress? • If you are interesting in applying, please pick up an application in the AP office or from Ms. Malloy (B219) beginning on Feb. 16th. • Do not sign up yet for Student Congress on your course request sheet. We will add you later if you are selected.

  21. Interested in learning more about upcoming Dual Credit class options? February 7th at 6:00 pm in the IHS cafe

  22. Schedule Changes for next year • No elective changes, including alternates, will be made after April 13, 2018. • Only approved program changes (in or out of athletics, band, etc.) can be made the first two weeks of school or 2nd semester. • PAP and AP students must complete the first six-weeks before a change to on-level will be considered.

  23. Dates to Remember • February 14th-20th – Counselors will meet individually with all freshman • February 23rd- all course verification forms due back to the IHS counseling office ***If you do not turn in your course verification sheet, we will choose classes for you. ***Complete the alternate classes or we choose those for you! Alternates that end up on your schedule next year cannot be changed!

  24. This power point will be posted on the IHS Counseling website! See you soon for registration! • Randall Ford (A-D) • fordra@friscoisd.org • Rosalyn Greer (E-K) • greerr@friscoisd.org • Katie Puente (L-Q) • puentek@friscoisd.org • Jason Wooden (R-Z) • woodenj@friscoisd.org Heather Mayfield Lead

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