Transcript Course Selection 2004-2005

Sophomore
Course Selection 2011-2012
Credit Load Outlined
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Minimum Credits Allowed:
(exclusive of Physical Education credits)
Freshmen
6.0 credits
Sophomores
6.0 credits
Juniors
6.0 credits
Seniors
6.0 credits
Credit Load Outlined
• Maximum Credits Allowed:
• (exclusive of Physical Education credits
and band)
• Freshmen
6.5 credits
• Sophomores
6.5 credits
• Juniors
6.5 credits
• Seniors
6.5 credits
• Some exemptions apply. See specific
course description.
Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Requirements
Theology
English
Speech (argumentation/debate)
Foreign Language
4 credits
4 credits
.5 credit
3 credits
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Health
.5 credit
Physical Education
1.0 credits
Social Studies
3.5 credits
Mathematics
4 credits
Science
4 credits
Computer Science
1 credit
Fine Arts
1 credit
Community Service
.5 credit
Social and Public Policy (fulfills .5 social studies)
• Total
27.5 credits
Other things you should notice in
your course selection guidelines:
• Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
• Honors Program/Diploma
• Changes in Course Selections Cost
• (25$ after May 27)
• Community Service Hours
– Sophomores expected to contribute 20 hours
Some PE Thoughts
• PE courses are four days per week.
• Athletes will sign up for their respective PE
classes when they fill out their course selections
(if you are a two-sport athlete, sign up for your
FALL sport)
Pre-AP English Courses are
Available
• You have the option of moving from
regular English to a pre-AP English class.
Detailed information on this is located in
the course selection guide on page two.
• If you have questions about this, please
see the Mr. McGowan in the English
Department.
Foreign Language
• Speak with your foreign language teacher
about the course you should sign up for
next year.
Fine Arts Department
• One credit (1.00) is required in the Fine Arts. A
student enrolled in Band, Chamber Orchestra or
Men’s Chorus for at least two years fulfills the
requirement. All sophomores must complete
their initial ½ credit introductory fine arts course
before the beginning of their junior year. They
may choose among Art Appreciation, Music
Appreciation, Theater Arts, or Drawing 1.
• Don’t forget that you may take some art classes
during summer school. This could free up your
schedule during your sophomore year.
Theater Classes
• Theater arts*, Stage Acting and Theater
Directing are available.
• They are each worth 0.50 credits.
• See your course selection guide for
details.
• *red text indicates introductory art course,
fulfills introductory requirement
Other Art Department Offerings
See Course descriptions on page
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Art Appreciation *
0.50 credit
Drawing 1*
0.50 credit
Art 2
0.50 credit
Art 3
0.50 credit
Art 4
0.50 credit
Advanced Art Portfolio
0.50 credit
Ceramics I
0.50 credit
Advanced Ceramics 2
0.50 credit
Advanced Ceramics 3
0.50 credit
Music Appreciation *
0.50 credit
Advanced Musicianship
0.50 credit
Jazz Improvisation
0.50 credit
Chamber Orchestra
1.00 credit
Men’s Chorus
0.50 credit
Band
1.00 credit
*red text indicates introductory art course, fulfills introductory requirement
Computer Science Department
offerings
• AP Computer Science
1.0 credit
• Graphics
0.5
credit
• Multimedia
0.5 credit
• Web Design
0.5 credit
• Video Game Programming 0.5 credit
• See your course selection guide for course
descriptions
Sophomore Mathematics
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Geometry
Honors Geometry
Algebra 2 or Honors Algebra 2
There may be other options for you. Ask your
math teacher or the math department
chairperson for details.
• Math teachers will visit Algebra 1 classes this
week- pay attention when they explain course
offerings in math.
Sophomores will take one of the
following science classes
• Chemistry
• Honors Chemistry
• See course selection guidelines for
Honors criteria, or ask your science
teacher.
Sophomores will take one of the
following Social Studies Courses
• World History
• AP World History
• A detailed explanation of the prerequisites
for AP World History is listed on page six
of your course selection guide. Ask
department chair for information if you
have questions.
Theology
• Sophomores will take Prayer and
Sacraments for their theology credit.
Summer School
• Jesuit will offer for-credit summer classes (.5
credits) along with a non-credit SAT Prep class.
Tuition is $400.00 per class. Summer classes will
begin Monday, 13 June, and end on Friday, 1 July
• You may take up to two classes during summer school
• If you know you will be taking a summer school course,
do not sign up for a fall or spring elective.
• If you are not sure whether or not you will take a summer
school course, then sign up for a fall/spring elective
Advantages to taking classes
during Summer School
• Student’s class load during the academic year might be reduced,
allowing him to spend more time on those courses that give him
difficulty.
• A summer course might reduce total homework load, allowing more
time for extracurricular activities.
• Additionally, a summer course might open a student’s schedule to
allow him to take an elective that he otherwise couldn’t take.
• You may fulfill your art credit to make room for a free period or a
computer class.
• You may need to fulfill your speech credit during the summer if you
have not already fulfilled it.
• If you have not fulfilled your speech credit as a freshman, see Mr.
Garrison ASAP.
A few things summer school will
not do.
• It will not reduce the minimum number of
credits the student must take during the
academic year.
– (Sophomore minimum = 6.0 credits)
• It will not offer the opportunity for honors
classes.
• It will also not offer the opportunity to
complete a year-long course.
Summer School
• Course Offerings Summer 2011
• The following courses are scheduled to be offered during Summer
Session 2010.
• Art Appreciation
• Music Appreciation
• Ceramics I
• Advanced Art Portfolio
• Computer Graphics
• Web Design
• Multimedia
• Video Game Programming
• Argumentation/Debate
• PSAT/SAT Prep
• *Government and/or Economics
*Offered only to members of the class of 2012
Important Dates for you to
remember
• Course Selections must be made by Friday,
February 25th
• Start talking to your teachers today if you are
interested in moving up to an honors courseyou may need time to take care of prerequisites, so don’t wait until the last minute.
• Last day to make course selection changes
without being assessed a fee is Friday, May 27th.
• Summer Course selection begins Monday,
March 21st.
• Summer Course Selection Ends Friday, April
29th
How to Sign up for your Classes
• Go to RangerNet
• Login as yourself
• Once you have logged on, click on
Classes and pick Registration.