Dec 05, 2014
Welcome
Brandeis High School StaffBrandeis High School Staff• Principal Dr. Geri Berger• Vice-Principal Dr. Jerry Woods• Academic Dean Jason Schmidt• Assistant Principal Eric Craig• Assistant Principal Cynthia Evans• Assistant Principal Mike McKenna• Assitant Principal Krista Garcia• Head Counselor Bill Hill• Counselor Dr. Leah Alviar• Counselor Belinda Cisneros• Counselor Darrell Clarke• Counselor Valerie Martinez• Counselor Karen Sebastian
Special Programs StaffSpecial Programs Staff
• Athletic Coordinator John Campbell
• Asst. Athletic Coordinator Maddie Williams
• Pep Squad Directors Kendall Ellis
• Band Director Richard Herrera
• Choir Director Rebecca Dawson
• JROTC Major Luis Antequera
• Special Education Coordinator Veronica Madden
Keep In Mind…Keep In Mind…
•Carefully plan your schedule and develop a 6 year plan.
•Challenge yourself with Pre-AP classes and extracurricular activities.
•Good study habits are a must.
•Find a connection!
NISD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• ENGLISH• MATH• SCIENCE• SOCIAL STUDIES• PHYSICAL EDUCATION• HEALTH• COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS• FINE ARTS• 2 CREDITS OF INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE• ELECTIVES• TECHNOLOGY CREDIT
FOR CLASS OF 2011, 2012,AND 2013
N.I.S.D Graduation Plans
Recommended Plan 26 Credits
Distinguished Plan 26 Credits
Credit• 1 credit is earned for successful
completion of a full year course.• Most required courses are full year.• Credit is awarded at the end of each
semester.• Semester courses award .5 credit after
successful completion.• Attendance is critical
Elective• This is any course which is not specifically
required for graduation• Examples: JOURNALISM
CALCULUS
AQUATIC SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY
Electives:Business
Class Status• Freshman 9th Grade 0-4.5 credits• Sophomore 10th Grade 5-11.5 credits• Junior 11th Grade 12-18.5 credits• Senior 12th Grade 19 credits
including English 1,2,3 and enrolled in all courses needed to graduate
*Subject to change
Required Courses
• English 4 credits
• Math 4 credits
• Science 4 credits
• Social Studies
4 credits
Any 2 levels of the same International Language
are Required for the Recommended Graduation Plan
CATE COURSES
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• HUMAN SERVICES• AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY• AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY• FIRE SCIENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT • ARCHITECTURE• CULINARY ARTS• ENGINEERING• CONSTRUCTION• EDUCATION AND TRAINING• FASHION DESIGN
Family and Consumer Sciences
Teaching pre-K – 3rd
or Fashion Design
Principles of Human Services
Teaching K – 8th Principles of Education and Training
Culinary Arts Restaurant Management or Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
Performance Music –
One Credit
Prep Band
Orchestra
Choir
1 Credit
Theatre Arts 1
Technical Theatre
Dance1
Art 1
• Physical Education (P.E)
1.5 Credits
(1 Credit for class of 2014)
P.E. Substitutes
BAND
ROTC
Pep Squad
Athletics
Health.5
Credit
Communication Applications (Speech)
.5 Credit
HIGH SCHOOL MATH HIGH SCHOOL MATH PROGRESSIONSPROGRESSIONS
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Algebra I Geometry Math Models Algebra II
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus
Algebra I Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Pre-Calculus
Geometry Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP Calculus AB
Algebra II Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP Calculus AB Calculus BC
P-AP Courses• P-AP courses include a wider range and
depth of subject matter than regular courses, requiring higher motivation as well as an ability to think critically and perform well both independently and in groups.
• Students must meet selection criteria based on grades, teacher recommendation and any other department requirements.
Summer Reading
• Please check out our Website
• Pre-AP English and Pre-AP World Geography have Summer Reading and Summer Projects
• If you are recommended for Pre-AP World Geography you must also participate in the NISD History Fair
Example of Schedule
PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS
1 English 1 English 1 1
2 Biology Biology 1
3 Pep Squad Dance 1
4 Principles of Human Services
Principles of Human Services
1
5 World Geography World Geography 1
6 LUNCH LUNCH 0
7 German 1 German 1 1
8 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 1
Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer
Example of Schedule
PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS
1 English 2 English 2 1
2 Chemistry Chemistry 1
3 ROTC ROTC 1
4 Theater Arts 1 Theater Arts 1 1
5 World History World History 1
6 LUNCH LUNCH 0
7 Spanish 1 Spanish 1 1
8 Geometry Pre-AP
Geometry Pre-AP 1
Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer
Example of Schedule
PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS
Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer
1 English 3 AP Dual
English 3 AP Dual
1
2 Physics Pre-AP Physics Pre-AP 1
3 U.S. History U.S. History 1
4 Spanish 3 Spanish 3 1
5 LUNCH LUNCH 0
6 Digital Media Digital Media 1
7 Athletics - Football Athletics - Football 1
8 Algebra 2 Pre-AP Algebra 2 Pre-AP 1
Art club Bowling
Choral music Culinary Club
Drama Club Friends Having Fun
Forensic league/speech Geography club
French Club German Club
GT/ ISM Journalism
Latin club Mu Alpha Theta
Orchestra NHS
Service learning Spanish club
Student council Spirit organization
Questions
Call the counseling officeat 397-8232