Class of 2016 Dr. John Horn High School. JHHS Counselors Madelyn HillA-D Madelyn HillA-D Paul Ballard E-K Paul Ballard E-K Karri PritchardL-R Karri PritchardL-R.

Class of 2016

Dr. John Horn High School

JHHS CounselorsJHHS Counselors

Madelyn HillMadelyn Hill A-DA-D Paul BallardPaul Ballard E-KE-K Karri PritchardKarri Pritchard L-RL-R Tonia WestbrookTonia Westbrook S-ZS-Z

Career and Technology Career and Technology 1111thth & 12 & 12thth Yolanda DeatherageYolanda Deatherage A-Z A-Z

Grade / Credit InformationGrade / Credit Information

Passing: Grade of 70 or AboveSemester Class: ½ CreditFull year Class: 1 Credit

Grade Classification 9th Grade: 0 - 5.5 10th Grade: 6.0 - 11.5 11th Grade: 12.0 -17.5 12th Grade: 18.0 or more

A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 F Below 70

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

1.1. Achieve satisfactory Achieve satisfactory performance on all STAAR performance on all STAAR EOC assessmentsEOC assessments

2.2. SUCCESSFULLY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE 26 COMPLETE 26 REQUIRED REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDITUNITS OF CREDIT

Graduation PlansGraduation Plans

Recommended Recommended ProgramProgram

Distinguished Distinguished AchievementAchievementProgram (DAP)Program (DAP)

Recommended PlanRecommended Plan

EnglishEnglish 44 Phys. EdPhys. Ed 11MathMath 44 Tech. Appl.Tech. Appl. 11ScienceScience 44 ElectivesElectives 4.04.0Soc. StudiesSoc. Studies 44 TotalTotal

2626Second Lang.Second Lang. 22SpeechSpeech .5.5HealthHealth .5.5Fine ArtsFine Arts 11

DAPDAP

EnglishEnglish 44 Phys. EdPhys. Ed 11MathMath 44 Tech. Appl.Tech. Appl. 11ScienceScience 44 ElectivesElectives 3.03.0Soc. StudiesSoc. Studies 44 TotalTotal

2626Second Lang.Second Lang. 33SpeechSpeech .5.5HealthHealth .5.5Fine ArtsFine Arts 11

Graduation Plans (cont.)Graduation Plans (cont.)

Both graduation plans require 26 credits Both graduation plans require 26 credits for graduation for graduation

In addition, DAP requires successful In addition, DAP requires successful completion of four advanced completion of four advanced measures:measures:

– Original Research ProjectOriginal Research Project– Test DataTest Data– College CoursesCollege Courses

Mathematics High School Flow Mathematics High School Flow ChartChart

**Subject to School Board Approval**Subject to School Board ApprovalCurrent 10th Grade Students enrolled

in Geometry

Algebra II

Pre-Calculus Independent StudiesAP Statistics

Advanced QuantitativeReasoning

Science High School Flow Science High School Flow ChartChart

**Subject to School Board Approval**Subject to School Board ApprovalBiology

Integrated PhysicsAnd

Chemistry

Chemistry

PhysicsChemistry

Anatomy & Physiology, Aquatic Science, STEM Program, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics

GPAGPA Begins with the first semester of 9Begins with the first semester of 9thth

grade year. (If students earned high grade year. (If students earned high school credits in middle school those school credits in middle school those grades do NOT count toward GPA)grades do NOT count toward GPA)

GPA (Grade Point Average) is GPA (Grade Point Average) is important for college admissions.important for college admissions.

90% Attendance 90% Attendance InformationInformation

Students must comply with the 90% Students must comply with the 90% attendance rule in every class!attendance rule in every class!

If a student misses too many days, he If a student misses too many days, he is placed on the “Credit Denial” list. is placed on the “Credit Denial” list. He may lose credit for a class even if He may lose credit for a class even if he passed!he passed!

Students cannot receive a TEA Students cannot receive a TEA “Verification of Enrollment” form for a “Verification of Enrollment” form for a driver’s license or permit if they are driver’s license or permit if they are on the “Credit Denial” list.on the “Credit Denial” list.

SPECIAL PROGRAMSSPECIAL PROGRAMS

Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementCareer and Tech ProgramsCareer and Tech ProgramsConcurrent / Dual College Concurrent / Dual College EnrollmentEnrollment

Summer SchoolSummer School

Top 10% RuleTop 10% Rule

Students ranking in the top 10% (top Students ranking in the top 10% (top 7% at UT) of their graduating class 7% at UT) of their graduating class must be admitted to the Texas public must be admitted to the Texas public college or university of their choice if college or university of their choice if they: they: Apply no later than two years after Apply no later than two years after

graduation from a Texas High Schoolgraduation from a Texas High Schoolandand

Submit a completed application before Submit a completed application before the expiration of any filing deadline the expiration of any filing deadline established by the college.established by the college.

How do I decide what to do How do I decide what to do after high school?after high school?College Application ProcessCollege Application Process

Visit CollegesVisit Colleges Finalize SAT/ACT ScoresFinalize SAT/ACT Scores Obtain college applications and submit on Obtain college applications and submit on

timetime Complete NCAA clearinghouse form (if Complete NCAA clearinghouse form (if

applicable)applicable) Apply for scholarshipsApply for scholarships Submit FAFSASubmit FAFSA

In general, applications may be obtained In general, applications may be obtained online or from the college. Most colleges online or from the college. Most colleges require an application fee.require an application fee.

Texas Common ApplicationTexas Common ApplicationUsed by Texas public universities Used by Texas public universities www.applytexas.org

Universal Common ApplicationUniversal Common ApplicationUsed by many private universitiesUsed by many private universitieswww.commonapp.orgBe sure to link Common Application with Be sure to link Common Application with

NavianceNaviance

Naviance is a great new tool that will Naviance is a great new tool that will help in the college and career search.help in the college and career search.– College ResearchCollege Research– Scholarship SearchScholarship Search– Personality InventoriesPersonality Inventories– Prep MePrep Me

www.mesquiteisd.org/jhhs/– Under “Ouick Links” click “JHHS Under “Ouick Links” click “JHHS

Naviance”Naviance”

Application deadlines vary by school:

TAMU January 15 of Senior year

UT Austin December 1 of Senior year

Texas Tech May 1 of Senior yearUniv. of North Texas June 16 of

Senior year

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TSI – Texas Success TSI – Texas Success InitiativeInitiative

Students beginning classes at a Students beginning classes at a public community college, public public community college, public technical school or public technical school or public university in Texas must take the university in Texas must take the TSI, or an approved alternate, if TSI, or an approved alternate, if they are not exempt from the they are not exempt from the requirement.requirement.

TSI (cont.)TSI (cont.)Exemptions:Exemptions:

SAT: a combined critical reading and SAT: a combined critical reading and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the critical readingof 500 on the critical reading

ACT: composite score of 23 with a minimum ACT: composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on both the English and mathematics of 19 on both the English and mathematics teststests

PSAT / NMSQTPSAT / NMSQT

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (Pre-Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (Pre-SAT)SAT)

National Merit Scholarship Qualifying TestNational Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Students compete for the National Merit Students compete for the National Merit Scholarships by taking this test in their Scholarships by taking this test in their junior year.junior year.

Offered one time per year, in mid-OctoberOffered one time per year, in mid-October

College Entrance ExamsCollege Entrance Exams

Take the SAT or ACT early enough Take the SAT or ACT early enough that you can take it a second time if that you can take it a second time if you’d like to try to improve your you’d like to try to improve your score; most students take one test in score; most students take one test in the Spring of their junior year, and the Spring of their junior year, and another during the Summer between another during the Summer between their junior and senior years. their junior and senior years.

What do I need to make on my What do I need to make on my college entrance exam?college entrance exam?

The required score depends on the The required score depends on the student’s class rank.student’s class rank.

The higher a student is ranked, the The higher a student is ranked, the lower the minimum required scorelower the minimum required score

Minimum Entrance Exam Minimum Entrance Exam scores for Texas Tech scores for Texas Tech

UniversityUniversitySAT SAT (Critical (Critical Reading and Reading and Quantitative scores Quantitative scores only)only)

ACTACT

Top 10%Top 10% No minimum No minimum scorescore

No minimum No minimum scorescore

11stst Quarter Quarter 11401140 2525

22ndnd Quarter Quarter 12301230 2828

33rdrd Quarter Quarter and 4and 4thth QuartersQuarters

12701270 2929

Minimum Entrance Exam Minimum Entrance Exam scores for the University of scores for the University of

North TexasNorth TexasSAT SAT (Critical (Critical Reading and Reading and Quantitative Quantitative scores only)scores only)

ACTACT

Top 10%Top 10% No minimum No minimum scorescore

No minimum No minimum scorescore

11stst Quarter Quarter 950950 2020

22ndnd Quarter Quarter 10501050 2323

33rdrd Quarter Quarter 11801180 2626

Minimum Entrance Exam Minimum Entrance Exam scores for Stephen F. Austin scores for Stephen F. Austin

UniversityUniversitySAT SAT (Critical (Critical Reading and Reading and Quantitative Quantitative scores only)scores only)

ACTACT

Top 10%Top 10% No minimum No minimum scorescore

No minimum No minimum scorescore

11stst Quarter Quarter No minimum No minimum scorescore

No minimum No minimum scorescore

22ndnd Quarter Quarter 850850 1818

33rdrd Quarter Quarter 10501050 2323

44thth Quarter Quarter 12501250 2828

Principal’s Distinction Principal’s Distinction AwardsAwards

Awards program for grades 9-11Awards program for grades 9-11 All Year Honor RollAll Year Honor Roll All Year A Honor RollAll Year A Honor Roll Principal’s Distinction AwardPrincipal’s Distinction Award

– Must be on an honor roll ANDMust be on an honor roll AND– Have perfect attendance ANDHave perfect attendance AND– No discipline referralsNo discipline referrals

Prepare for the futurePrepare for the future

o Begin a portfolio as a 9Begin a portfolio as a 9thth grader and continue to grader and continue to add to it yearly.add to it yearly.

o Know when you should Know when you should take college tests: PSAT, take college tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TSISAT, ACT, and TSI

o Ask questions and know Ask questions and know where to find resources.where to find resources.

o Take control of your life, Take control of your life, make a plan and work make a plan and work hard. Your future begins hard. Your future begins now!!now!!

Additional tips…Additional tips…

Take a strong academic programTake a strong academic program Get involved in school activitiesGet involved in school activities Participate in community activitiesParticipate in community activities Keep resume and portfolio currentKeep resume and portfolio current Take advantage of educational Take advantage of educational

opportunitiesopportunities