Lovejoy High School
Registration 2012-2013
Classes of 2014 and 2015
Welcome
Classes of 2014 and 2015
LHS Counseling Staff
Amanda Breeden A–GL
 Rebecca Puster Go-N
 Stacey Ruff O-Z
 Jeannie Walls – College & Career
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College and Choices
Think about the future when making your
choices
 Top 10% rule (UT top ?%)
 GPA and Rank, Transcripts
Tier 1 – AP courses
Tier 2 – PAP courses
Tier 3 – all other
 Exclusions – exclude up to 8 semester
classes from GPA, beyond required
courses
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Naviance
Web-based program where students can:
 Order transcripts (Transcript Consent Form)
 Search for colleges
 Take a Personality Inventory
 Discover their Learning Style
www.connection.naviance.com/lovejoy
Graduation Requirements
26 credits required for graduation –
Recommended or Distinguished Diploma
 Class of 2014
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 Successful
completion of all 4 of TAKS tests
 Senior Project
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Class of 2015
 Successful
completion EOC tests
 Senior Project
Graduation Plans – Side by Side
Recommended
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Lovejoy Leadership
Health
Fine Art
Physical Education
Technology
Foreign Language
Additional Electives
TOTAL CREDITS
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
4.0
26
*Most colleges recommend 3 years of foreign language.
***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures.
Distinguished
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
0.5
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
3.0*
3.0
26
Distinguished Achievement Diploma
(DAP)
What is an Advanced Measure?
A student needs any 4 of the following:
 A Junior year PSAT score that designates them as
commended or higher
 A score of 3 or higher on an AP test (each score is one
advanced measure)
 A college academic course and Tech Prep articulated
college course with a grade of 3.0 or higher (each 3.0 is
one advanced measure)
 An original research project judged by a panel of
professionals in the field (only 2 projects can be used
and the senior project would qualify as one)
English
10th Grade Options
PreAP English II
PreAP/GT English II
11th Grade Options
PreAP English III
AP English Language*
AP/GT English
Language*
All English courses require summer reading.
*AP courses require a minimum of 1 hour
homework each night.
Math
Required to Graduate
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
4th year of math
*All students are
expected to continue
with math through
their senior year.
Math Options
PreAP Geometry
PreAP Algebra II
PreAP/GT Algebra II
PreAP Pre-Calculus
PreAP/GT Pre-Calculus
AP/GT Calculus AB
AP/GT Calculus BC
AP/GT Statistics
AP Computer Science
Math Sequence
Math taken this year
 Pre-AP Algebra 1  Pre-AP Geometry
 Pre-AP Geometry  Pre-AP Algebra II
 Pre-AP Algebra II  Pre-AP Pre-Calculus
 Pre-AP Pre-Calculus  AP Calculus AB or
AP Statistics
 AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC or
AP Statistics
* Math labs and/or double-block options are
available.
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Science
10th Grade Options
PreAP Chemistry
PreAP/GT Chemistry
11th Grade Options
PreAP Physics
PreAP/GT Physics
Social Studies
10th Grade Options
Pre-AP World History
AP World History*
AP/GT World History*
11th Grade Options
Pre-AP US History
AP US History*
AP/GT US History*
*AP Courses require summer reading as
well as a minimum of 1 hour of homework
each night.
Foreign Languages
DAP
3 credits of the
same
Recommended
2 credits of the
same
Options
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Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP Spanish
Language, AP Spanish Lit.
French I, II, III, and AP French
Language (IV)
Chinese I, II, III, IV
*American Sign Language I, II, III
and IV
*Consult prospective colleges to learn
if ASL meets FL requirements
Technology
Required
1.0 Credit
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Options
PreAP Computer Science
AP Computer Science A
Business Information
Digital and Interactive Media
Animation
Web Technologies
Video Technology
Any PLTW course (Engineering)
Journalism courses (including
Newspaper, Yearbook, Magazine,
Broadcast, and Photojournalism)
Fine Arts
Required
1.0 credit
same course
Options
 Band/Jazz Band
 Orchestra
 Choir
 Theater/Tech Theater
 Dance/Majestics
 Art
 AP Music Theory
 AP Art History
Physical Education
Required
1.0 credit
Options
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Athletics
Athletic Training
PE Foundations
Adventures in Outdoor
Education
Individual Sports
Team Sports
Fall Band, Drill Team,
Colorguard
Cheerleading
Final Graduation Requirements
.5 credit of Health
 .5 credit of Lovejoy Leadership
 3.0 credits of electives for DAP
 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended
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AP Elective Options 10th and 11th
Grade Students
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
AP
Music Theory – requires approval
Studio Art 2D and 3D – prerequisites required
Studio Art 2D Photo – requires approval (11th-12th)
Art History – summer project (10th-12th)
Psychology – (11th-12th only)
European History – (11th-12th only)
Computer Science – requires approval
Chemistry – (11th-12th only)
Other Elective Options
Business Classes
 Health Science Classes
 Agriculture Classes
 Architecture
 Education and Training Classes
 Human Service Classes
 Journalism
 Engineering Classes
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New English Electives
The Story of War: Fiction at the Battlefront .5 credit (11th – 12th)
 A World Beyond: Fantasy & Heroic
Adventure - .5 credit (10th – 12th)
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New Business Electives
Business Law - .5 credit (10th – 12th)
 Virtual Business - .5 credit (10th – 12th)
 Fashion Marketing - .5 credit (10th – 12th)
 Accounting II – 1.0 credit (11th – 12th)
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Other New Electives
Advanced Animation – 1.0 credit (11th-12th)
 Oral Interpretation – 1.0 credit (9th-12th)
 Humanities I – 1.0 credit (10th-12th)
 Apps Development - 1.0 credit (10th-12th)
 Math labs – 1.0 – LOCAL CREDIT (9th-12th)
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Course Guide and Presentations
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Course Guide
Go to the school website:
http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/
Go to Academics and
Schedules
Select Course Guide
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Presentations and
Registration Card
Go to the school website:
http://lhs.lovejoyisd.net/
Go to Departments
Select Guidance and
Counseling
Showcase
Monday, February 13th 6:00-8:00 at LHS
Athletics
 Electives
 Fine Arts
 Technology
 GT Presentation
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 6:30
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in the Library
AP informational meeting
 6:00
or 7:00 in the Library
Registration Information
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Monday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Showcase
opportunity for you and your parents to learn about all of the
options available at LHS
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Monday, February 13, 6:00 pm – 9th and 10th parent meeting
discussing registration; transcripts
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February 21 or 22 - Students will come to the computer lab,
through their Science class, to input their choices.
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Late Spring – Verification slips will be sent home in May after
tryouts. This will be the last chance to make any class changes,
so make good choices!
Questions