Transcript FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH

FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL
Welcome Spartans!!!
2014-15
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
A STUDENT MUST
COMPLETE A MINIMUM
OF 24 UNITS OF
CREDIT TO GRADUATE.
Unit of Credit
Each semester class you pass = .5 credit
Each year long class you pass (2 semesters) = 1.0 credit
Required Course
→ Specific course or credit required to graduate
→ You must pass all of these classes in addition to earning 24 credits.
If you fail a required class, you must retake it until you pass .
Elective Course
→ Courses you choose to take for credit but not specifically required for
graduation.
→ If you fail an elective it is not necessary to retake it for credit.
Grading Scale
A
B
C
D
F
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 and below
Semester Grade = 1st quarter percentage x 40% + 2nd quarter percentage x 40% +
semester final exam percentage x 20%
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REQUIRED UNITS OF CREDIT FOR GRADUATION
•Communication Arts
4.0 units
-English I, English II, English III, Communication Arts Elective
•Social Studies
3.0 units
*US History;, Modern World History; American Government
•Mathematics
3.0 units
*Any three math credits
•Science
3.0 units
*Physical Science; Biology
•Fine Arts
1.0 units
*Art Classes; music classes; theatre classes
*Student decides when to take this credit
•Practical Arts
1.0 units
*FACS classes; Industrial Technology classes; Business classes; Yearbook, Newspaper
and Photojournalism
*Student decides when to take this credit
•Personal Lifetime Fitness
1.0 units
*Student decides when to take .5 credit P.E. elective
•Ninth Grade Health
0.5 units
•Personal Finance
0.5 units
*Student decides when to take Personal Finance in Grades11or 12.
•Electives
7.0 units
*Any credit earned beyond the minimum required in the core areas listed above or credits earned in the non core areas such as world
languages
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MISSOURI STATE SCHOOLS
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Missouri State University
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Southeast Missouri State University
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University of Central Missouri
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Northwest Missouri State University
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Missouri Southern State University
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Missouri Western State College
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University of Missouri Columbia
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University of Missouri Kansas City
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University of Missouri St. Louis
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Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Truman State University
Recommended College
Admissions Requirements
• English
4.0 Credits
• Math (Alg. 1 & higher)
4.0 Credits
• Social Studies
3.0 Credits
• Science
3.0 Credits
• Fine Arts
1.0 Credits
• Foreign Language
2.0 Credits
*Student athletes who anticipate playing sports in
college should contact their counselor / coach
regarding specific NCAA qualifying courses
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OPTIONS FOR SENIOR YEAR
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Lewis and Clark Career Center
*Attend FHC 3 hours, Attend Lewis & Clark 3 hours
*Juniors eligible to attend 2 year technical programs
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Work Study Programs
*Must attend FHC at least 4 hours
*Business/Cooperative Work Experience
*Marketing/Cooperative Work Experience
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Dual Enrollment
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
*Student enrolls in college credit classes at St. Charles Community College, UMSL or Lindenwood.
Only college credits are earned for these courses, no high school credit.
• Enrollees must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Students must be at FHC at least 4 periods
*4 periods at FHC = 6 college hrs
(normally 2 courses)
*5 or more periods at FHC = 3 college hrs
(normally 1 course)
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AP CLASSES
*Juniors and Seniors have the option to take standardized AP Exam in May to earn college credits.
(number of college credits awarded by the college is based on exam grade)
Advanced Placement Literature/Composition
Advanced Placement Language/ Composition
Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement Calculus
Advanced Placement Chemistry II
Advanced Placement Biology
Advanced Placement U. S. History
Advanced Placement Physics II
Advanced Placement Statistics
Advanced Placement Spanish V
Advanced Placement French V
Advanced Placement Art History
Advanced Placement Government and Politics
Advanced Placement Psychology
Advanced Placement Economics
Advanced Placement Studio Art
Advanced Placement World History
Advanced Placement Economics
Advanced Placement Computer Science (Online)
Advanced Placement Environmental Science (Online)
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ADVANCED CREDIT
*UMSL awards college credit for courses taken in high school. Reduced fees are paid at
the beginning of year or semester. Advanced Credit will be offered depending on staff
certification. College transcript will reflect grade earned at FHC.
• French III, IV, AP V
•Spanish III, IV, AP V
• AP Art History 1 & 2
• AP US History
• AP Calculus
• AP Statistics (also through Lindenwood)
• AP Chemistry
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for
M.S.H.S.A.A. ACTIVITIES
• Must be enrolled in courses offering 3.0 units of credit
(6 classes)
• Must have earned 3.0 units of credit the
preceding semester
• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 1.5
• All freshmen are eligible their first semester of high
school.
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POTENTIAL FOUR YEAR
PLAN OF COURSES
High School
NINTH GRADE
US History
TENTH GRADE
1 credit
Modern World History
1 credit
English I
1 credit
English II
1 credit
Physical Science
1 credit
Biology
1 credit
Mathematics
Mathematics
________________________
1 credit
______________________
Ninth Grade Health
½ credit
Electives:
Personal Lifetime Fitness
½ credit
PE
½ credit
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
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.5 credit
Electives:
Practical Art
1 credit
Fine Art
1 credit
1 credit
TWELFTH GRADE
ELEVENTH GRADE
Electives:
American Government
1 credit
English III
1 credit
Mathematics
1 credit
Science
1 credit
Personal Finance
.5 Credit
Electives:
1 credit
____________________
1 credit
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.5 credit
Communication Arts
1 credit
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1 credit
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1 credit
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1 credit
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1 credit
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1 credit
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1 credit
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POTENTIAL FOUR YEAR
PLAN OF COURSES
College Entrance
NINTH GRADE
TENTH GRADE
US History
1 credit
Modern World History
1 credit
English I
1 credit
English II
1 credit
Physical Science
1 credit
Biology
1 credit
Mathematics
Mathematics
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1 credit
______________________
Ninth Grade Health
½ credit
Electives:
Personal Lifetime Fitness
½ credit
Foreign Language
1 credit
Practical Art
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
Electives:
Foreign Language
1 credit
Fine Arts
1 credit
1 credit
ELEVENTH GRADE
American Government
1 credit
English III
1 credit
Math
1 credit
Science
1 credit
Electives:
Foreign Language
1 credit
PE
½ credit
Personal Finance
½ credit
_____________________
1 credit
TWELFTH GRADE
Communication Arts
1 credit
Math
1 credit
Science
1 credit
Social Studies
1 credit
Foreign Language
1 credit
Electives
______________________
1 credit
______________________
1 credit
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ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES
Regular classes can only be changed within the first 10
days of each semester.
Classes dropped after the 10 day limit, will result in a
grade of “F” for the semester.
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Summer School Options
Summer School is remedial with exception
of the following:
– Keyboarding
– Web Page Design
– Personal Finance
Students must have completed 10th grade
– Weight Training 1,2,3 and 4
– Team Sports
Students must have successfully completed 9th grade PE to take
Team Sports and Weights
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A+ Program
•Attend a designated A+ School for three consecutive
years immediately prior to graduation.
•Graduate with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Achieve proficient or advanced on the Algebra 1 End
of Course Exam (class of 2015 and beyond)
•Maintain an overall attendance rate of at least 95% for
all four years of high school (miss less than 35 days).
•Participate in 50 hours of unpaid peer mentoring or
tutoring, to be arranged and supervised by FHSD
(takes place junior year).
•Maintain a record of good citizenship
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GRADUATION AWARDS
 Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies
Certificate
 President’s Award for Educational Excellence
 Standard of Academic Accomplishment
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FRANCIS HOWELL COLLEGE
PREPARATORY STUDIES
CERTIFICATE
Requires:
 4 units of English
 4 units of Math (Algebra and above)
 3 units of Foreign Language and/or additional core classes
 3.0 GPA*
 ACT score at the National Average
* GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school
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PRESIDENT’S AWARD for
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Student must meet:
ALL criteria for the College Preparatory Studies Certificate
 3.5 GPA*
 85 percentile or above on ACT or SAT
* GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school
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STANDARD of ACADEMIC
ACCOMPLISHMENT
Student must meet:
 ALL Criteria for Francis Howell College Preparatory Studies
Exceptions
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2.5 GPA* or higher or score in the Average of the National Percentile or higher on the ACT
 Participate in one or more co-curricular activity during each year of high
school
 Excellent citizenship record (No suspensions)
 Excellent attendance record
*GPA calculated based on 7 semesters of high school
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CUM LAUDE RECOGNITION
 Summa Cum Laude
4.2 or higher GPA
 Magna Cum Laude
4.0 -- 4.19 GPA
 Cum Laude
3.8 -- 3.99 GPA
Includes GPA for 8 semesters of high school
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REQUIREMENTS for
CUM LAUDE Recognition
 Credits Required:
– 27 credits required
 Successfully complete four credits in each of the Core areas (Math,
Communication Arts, Science and Social Studies)
 Earn “Proficient” and/or “Advanced” rating on three out of four End of Course
(EOC’s) exams
 Score minimum of 27 ACT
Students will wear a medallion and Cum Laude honors will be announced at
graduation
 Summa Cum Laude – Gold medallion
 Magna Cum Laude – Silver medallion
 Cum Laude – Bronze medallion
A sticker will be placed on diploma indicating the appropriate honor.
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Have an awesome year!!