Harper Creek High School Course Selection 2013-2014 Next Year SENIORS! Class of 2014.

Harper Creek High School Course Selection

2013-2014Next Year SENIORS!

Class of 2014

English 4 Credits

Math 4 Credits

Science 3 Credits

Social Studies 4 Credits

Computers 1 Credit

P.E. I/Health 1 Credit

Visual, Performing,

Applied Arts 1 Credit

Electives 11 Credits

SENIORS-Class of 201429 Credits Needed To Graduate

2013-2014SENIORS-Class of 2014

• Upper Classman Course Selection Form

• Power School for course registration opens

• February 18, 2013 through March 7, 2013

Prerequisite: Required or necessary as a

prior condition

Please notice the bold prerequisite

indicated under each course description

Example: English II (required) • Michigan Merit Exam in English Language

Arts. Prerequisite: English I

Be Sure and Check Prerequisites for Each Course

Students select courses to reflect their range of understanding, abilities, and/or learning style differences. We requires teacher recommendations for several courses and encourage you to conference with your current teachers for the right choice for you.

Example: YEARBOOK requires permission from Mrs. Gardner

Course Levels

You must pass each core class in order to move to the next class.

Advanced Placement: Most challenging courses at HCHS, college level.

Course Levels

Post-Secondary PlanningCollege admission officers want to see a solid foundation of learning that you can build on in college.

To ready yourself for college-level work, enroll in challenging high school courses, such as AP courses.

Consider your strengths and interests and enroll in classes to help develop your marketable skills.

High School Classes Colleges Look For…English: Challenge yourself to improve your writing, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre Calculus

Science: Colleges prefer 4 years of Science.

Foreign Languages: A solid foreign language study shows you are willing to stretch beyond the basics.

Required English Courses

English I

English II

English III

English IV

English ElectivesReading for EnjoymentYearbookDrama and TheatreSpeech/DebateForensicsCreative Writing

Mathematics Sequencing

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra II

Math Related Course Senior Year

To Be College Ready…

Pre Calculus

Additional Math Courses Calculus

AP Calculus

Required Science Courses

General Biology

General Physical Science

Chemistry OR Physics (typically taken junior year

Science Electives:These are electives and cannot replace any required science course.

AnatomyForensic ScienceAP BiologyAP Chemistry

Required Social Studies Courses

American HistoryCivics/EconomicsWorld HistorySenior Social Studies

If you love History:AP Government

How To Choose Your Elective ClassesPursue Your PassionsMaintain BalanceTry Something NewStrengthen Your Transcript for College (One of the

most important pieces of your college application is your high school transcript.)

Show Colleges Who You Are (The electives you choose tell colleges something about you.)

Take Courses Colleges Recommend

Dual EnrollmentStudents may take college courses for college creditMeet with your counselor if you are interested in taking college courses

HC will pay for class and fees Student pays for booksIf you drop the course after drop date, student pays for class

Registration for KCC opens in May

Dual EnrollmentClasses you take must not be offered at HC during that semester

Paperwork for Dual Enrollment located in guidance office

You need to register for 10 classes at Harper and counselor will drop and add KCC to your schedule when you are registered for the class

Calhoun Area Career Center

Students interested in attending the CACC please pick up the form before leaving today.

E 20/20Be sure to review your transcript. If you need make up a credit so you can graduate on time before sure to sign up to see your counselor for E 20/20 information.

Each E 20/20 class is $75.00

9

Credits Total

For Year

29Credits Required

For Graduation(if you are a transfer in student your credits

are adjusted accordingly. )

Sign on to Power Schoolhttps://powerschool.harpercreek.net/pu

blic/home.html (use your student ID and password to log in.)

Online Course Registration

Contact InformationKimberly Oaks (A-G)

(269) [email protected]

Karen Kreis(H-O) (269) [email protected]

Stacey Avery (P-Z) (269) [email protected]