HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION 20082009

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HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLREGISTRATION 2008-2009

• Curriculum Night
• Rising Freshmen

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GRADE ADVANCEMENT
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SUMMER SCHOOL

• At the high school level, students have only been
  able to take one course in Greenville County
  School District. Thus, if a student fails both
  English and Math, he/she will be classified again
  as a ninth grader.
• Students may only take a course he/she has
  failed.
• Students should plan on retaking a failed course
  the immediate summer after the failure.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 24 Carnegie Units
• Passing HSAP Scores (ELA Math)

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Carnegie Units

• English (4)
• Mathematics (4)
• Science (3)
• Physical Science (1)
• Others (2)
• Social Studies (3)
• US History (1), Government (1/2), Economics
  (1/2),
• Other (1)

• Physical Ed (1)
• Computer Science (1)
• Foreign Language OR Career Technology (1)
• Electives (7)

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Foreign Language or Occupational Specialty?

• Those planning to attend directly a four-year
  college/university should plan on taking a
  foreign language for graduation.
• Those planning to go directly to work, the
  military, or to a two-year college/tech school
  may take a career and technology course in areas
  such as agricultural science, business, and
  family and consumer science instead of a foreign
  language for graduation.

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Passing HSAP Scores

• High School Assessment Program
• Formatted like PACT
• Passing Score of 2 for each the ELA and Math
  Portions
• First attempt is Spring of the 10th grade year

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CAREER CLUSTERS

• Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications
• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Business, Management, and Administration
• Education and Training
• Finance
• Government and Public Administration
• Health Science

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CAREER CLUSTERS

• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services
• Information technology
• Manufacturing
• Marketing, Sales, and Service
• Public Safety and Security
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
• Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

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AFTER GRADUATION PLANS

• Workforce
• Military
• Two-Year School
• Four-Year School

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STATE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

• College Prep English (4)
• Math (4)-Algebra 1 (Math Tech 1 2 if student
  passes Algebra 2), Geometry, Algebra 2, Fourth
  higher-level math
• Lab Sciences (3)-Two different field
  choices-Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• Social Sciences (3)-Same as graduation

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• Physical Education (1)-Same as graduation
• Same Foreign Language (2)
• Fine Arts (1)
• Elective (1)-Computer Programming is strongly
  recommended. Others may include college prep
  courses in English fine arts foreign languages
  social science humanities lab science or math
  above Algebra II.

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COURSE SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Students will register for eight units.
• Teachers will recommend students for English,
  Math, Science, and Social Studies.
• Students are strongly encouraged to take Physical
  Education as the course is required for
  graduation.
• Students will choose up to three other electives
  depending on the number of previous teacher
  recommended courses.
• Students will sign up for three alternate
  choices.

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STUDENT REGISTRATION SYSTEM

• Students will register on the web using the
  districts student registration system.
• Middle school counselors will be guiding students
  and parents throughout this process.
• The student/parent window opens on February 25
  and closes on March 7.

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DATES TO REMEMBER

• Signed registration cards and any parent override
  forms will be collected from the middle schools
  by April 11.

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COURSE CHANGE REQUEST

• Be aware that we build the master schedule and
  employ teachers based on students course
  selections therefore, course change requests
  will be considered only in extreme circumstances.

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COURSE LEVEL CHANGE REQUESTS

• The parent will be able to obtain the Course
  Recommendation Parent Override Request Form at
  the middle school by contacting the eighth grade
  counselor.
• The deadline for this type of request will be set
  by individual middle schools and will NOT be
  accepted at the high school.

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COURSE SELECTIONS

• ENGLISH
• English I CP Concepts Accelerated Reading
  Accelerated Reading
• English I CP Studies
• English I Honors
• English II Honors

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COURSE SELECTIONS

• MATHEMATICS
• Algebra 1A Algebra I
• Algebra I
• Algebra I Honors
• Geometry Honors
• Algebra II Honors

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COURSE SELECTIONS

• SCIENCE
• Biology I CP Concepts
• Biology I CP
• Biology I Honors
• Biology I Honors Physical Science Honors

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COURSE SELECTIONS

• SOCIAL STUDIES
• Global Studies 1 CP
• Global Studies 1 Honors
• Advanced Placement Human Geography

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COURSE SELECTIONS

• PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• Required for Graduation

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COURSE SELECTIONS

• ELECTIVE CHOICES

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Required Electives (for students who qualify)

• ESOL ESOL 1 Assistance
• Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2

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Foreign Language

• For students who have taken foreign language in
  8th grade
• French 2CP Concepts OR French 2CP
• Spanish 2CP Concepts OR Spanish 2CP
• For students who have not taken foreign language
  in 8th grade
• French 1CP French 2CP
• Spanish 1CP Spanish 2CP

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Fine Arts

• Art 1
• Chorus 1
• Drama 1
• Guitar 1
• Jazz Band 1 Jazz Band 2
• Orchestra/Strings 1 Orchestra/Strings 2
• Piano 1
• Symphonic Band 1 Symphonic Band 2

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College Prep

• Broadcast Journalism
• Creative Writing
• Law Education
• Speech/Debate 1

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Career Technology

• Agricultural Science Technology
• Consumer Homemaking 1
• Environmental Studies
• Foods Nutrition 1
• Sports Nutrition

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Personal Development

• Freshman Success

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• Please visit our department representatives for
  more information.
• Have a good evening.