2012-2013
COURSE
REGISTRATION
Class of 2015
REGISTRATION PROCESS
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Feb 23: Freshmen Registration Assembly
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March 5 – March 14: Counselors will visit
Lifeskills/PE/Dance classes to register students. If you
are not taking one of these classes you will be called to
the cafeteria to register on the 13th or 14th.
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Complete your registration card ASAP! After you have
met with your counselor, take your card home for a
parent’s signature. If you are requesting a different
course assignment, your parent must fill out the change
of assignment form.
Before Meeting with your Counselor
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Review course choices in the registration handbook
(starting on page 10)
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Complete your Registration Card. Every space must
be filled in!
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Choose at least 6 elective courses
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Know your graduation requirements! (see page 4)
UPDATES
ON GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Class of 2013 and beyond
Future Ready Core
21 credits for graduation
 4 English
 4 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 and an
advanced math)* unless substitution math
sequence
 4 Science (Biology, Earth/Env, a Physical science
and an elective science)
 3 Social Studies (World History, Civics, US History)
 1 unit of PE or Dance
 Health and Lifeskills
 4 electives based on post-secondary plans (2 years
of a foreign language to attend a 4 year college)

English
 High
School
English 2/English 2
 English
2
 English
2 Honors
 English
2 Seminar
Math
9th Grade
Foundations of
Algebra/Algebra 1
Algebra 1
10th Grade
Foundations of
Geom/Geometry
Geometry
Geometry (regular or
Honors)
Algebra 2 (regular or
Honors)
Integrated Math 2
Integrated Math 3 Hn
Science
9th
Grade
10th Grade
Earth/Environmental
Biology
Biology Honors
Chemistry Hn or Physics
Hn
Social Studies
 Civics
and
Economics
 Honors
Civics and
Economics
 Seminar
Civics and
Economics
Health/PE
 Health
 Or
and PE 2
Health and Dance 1B
 Must
have 1 full credit for PE or Dance in
addition to Health and Lifeskills
 Sophomores
who have not taken or have
not passed Lifeskills will take Personal
and Social Responsibility
Electives (page 36)
Art
French
Theater Arts
Spanish
Chorus
German
Band
Spanish for Native
Orchestra
Speakers
Dance
Electives continued
Introduction to Journalism
JROTC
Microsoft ITA courses
Multimedia and Webpage Design
Technology, Engineering and Design
Technology Systems courses
Principles of Business
Teen Living
Foods I
Apparel I
Interior Design I
Marketing
Parenting and Child Development
You must have
5 credits
to be promoted
th
to 10 grade!
th
11
9 credits to
grade
15 credits to 12th grade
Preparing for the IB Diploma Programme

Take Honors or Seminar courses

Complete Algebra 2 by the end of 10th grade

Foreign Language in 10th grade:
Spanish 2 or 3
French 2
German 2
Do not take level 1 of a Foreign language as a
sophomore if you plan to pursue the IB Diploma!
Minimum Requirements for Admission
to NC Public Universities
Minimum GPA is a 2.5
Minimum SAT is an 800
(reading and math only)
Most universities have
higher requirements!
REMINDERS ABOUT
CREDIT RECOVERY
Retake a course in Plato,
Extended Day or Summer
School
Retake an entire
course

Earn grades A-F

Earn Pass/Fail grade

Original “F” remains
on transcript

Original “F” remains
on transcript

GPA can be raised this
way

GPA will not be
impacted
Get ready for
Sophomore Year. . .

Choose courses carefully and make sure you choose
electives you are willing to take as well as
alternates

Come prepared to register; know your graduation
requirements

Participate in school and community activities!
Parkland Magnet High
School
Class of 2015