2015-2016 Registration
Athens High School
Four-Year Plan Tips
• Use your transcript to fill in classes you have
already taken.
• Use the online Course Selection Guide to choose
classes you would like to take in the future.
• You will fill out your Four-Year Plan in HR on Tue.
• Choose classes which will help you prepare for a
future career.
• Remember – your plan will probably change as
you discover new interests! It’s flexible!
Useful Tip
• As you work on your plan, also make a list of
all of your extracurricular activities (sports,
clubs, etc.), community service activities,
employment history and awards/honors. You
will need this information to make a résumé
for letters of recommendation for
scholarships.
AHS Diploma
Credit Requirements
Career Ready Endorsement
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English………………………………….………..4
Mathematics………………………………....4
Social Studies………………………….….....4
Science………………………………...………..4
LIFE/Band/ROTC…………………….…….…1
Health……………………………………….…1/2
Business Tech App or Career Prep.…..1
CTE/For Lang/Art/Electives……….…….3
Electives……………………………………….6 1/2
AHS Diploma
Career Ready Endorsement
• Students pursuing a career endorsement are
encouraged to check out the Career/Technical
Program Academies listed on p. 12-13 in the
Course Selection Guide.
• Medical, Engineering, Business, Marketing,
Education, Human Services, Govt. and Public
Administration (JROTC), Computer Science
English Requirements
Total Credits - 4
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English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
You may take Honors English, AP English or
Dual English 12 if you chose to do so and meet
the requirements.
Mathematics Requirements
Total Credits – 4
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Algebra I…………………………..…..1
Geometry ……………………….....…1
Approved Math Courses ……..…2
Srs. 2016 must have Alg. II or Alg. with
Finance.
Science Requirements
Total Credits – 4
• Life Sciences………….………………..1
Biology, Human Anatomy/Physiology,
Zoology, Environmental Science
• Physical Science………………….…...1
Physical Science, Chemistry I
• Approved Science Courses…….….2
Social Studies Requirements
Total Credits – 4
• World History & Geography Since 1500..................1
• US History & Geography: Beginnings to
1900 OR Adv. US Hist (Pre-AP)……………………….…..…1
• US History & Geography: 1900 to Present………..……1
• American Government/Economics…………………….....…1
AHS Diploma Credit Requirements
Honors Endorsement
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English*…………………………………………………..…..…………….4
Foreign Language(2 consecutive)……………..…….…………..2
Mathematics**………………………………………………………....4
Social Studies…………………………………………………………....4
Science…………………………………………………………..……..…..4
PE/Band/ROTC…………………………………………………………..1
Fine Arts………………………………………………………..……..…1/2
Health…………………………………………………………..…………1/2
Business Technology Application or Career Prep………...1
Electives…………………………………………………….……..……....7
* must be Honors, Dual or AP distinction
**must include Hon. Geom. & Pre-Calculus at the minimum.
English Requirements
Honors Endorsement Diploma
Total Credits - 4
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Honors 9 .………………….…….…………..…….1
Honors 10……….…………..……………………....1
Honors 11 or AP English 11.....................1
AP English 12, Honors 12 or
Dual Enrollment English…...…………………..1
*Make sure you meet the prerequisite requirements
You must do the Summer Reading Assignments!
Mathematics Requirements
Honors Endorsement Diploma
Total Credits - 4
Algebra I ..…………….…………………….…1
Honors Geometry………………..………..1
Algebra II/Trig or Honors Algebra
II/Trig………………………………….……....1
Pre-Calculus or Honors Pre-Cal or Dual
Enrollment Math 112/113……….…..1
Make sure you meet the prerequisites!
Social Studies Requirements
Honors Endorsement Diploma
Total Credits – 4
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World History & Geography Since 1500...........................1
US History & Geography: Beginning 1900 OR Pre-AP US
History………………………………………………………….………...…...1
US History & Geography: 1900 to Present OR
AP US History (Pre-AP & GPA requirement) OR
Dual Enrollment US History…………………………………..…..1
American Government/Economics OR…..…………………....1
Honors American Government or Dual Enrollment
Government/Economics or AP Government & AP
Macroeconomics
Science Requirements
Honors Endorsement Diploma
Total Credits – 4
• Life Sciences………………………….…1
Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, AP Biology, Zoology, Forensic Science,
Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science
• Physical Sciences……………………....1
Physical Science, Chemistry I OR Pre-AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry,
Honors Physics, AP Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry
Approved Science Courses…………….2
Honors Endorsement Diploma List of
Approved Courses for Science
• Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry,
Advanced Chemistry
• AP Chemistry
• Human Anatomy /Physiology
• Honors Physics
• AP Biology
• Zoology
• AP Environmental Science
• Forensics
• Environmental Science
IMPORTANT!
• Some courses have duplicate numbers. Please
make sure you write the appropriate course
name on your registration card.
• For example – Algebra II with Trig and Honors
Algebra II with Trig both have the same course
number (210017).
• Another example – Yearbook, T-4, SCA,
Teacher Helper and Creative Writing have the
same number (802209).
Changes for 2015-2016
• New classes added – For example, AP Environmental
Science, Algebra with Finance, Computer Science
II/Gaming, AP Computer Science, Spanish for
Professionals, Teacher Helper, Honors English 12, Vocal,
ACT Prep
• German and French will be ACCESS classes next year.
• Academic Dual Classes and Career Tech Dual Classes
have been added.
• UNA Dual Classes will be added.
• Weight Training is only for athletes on a coach’s roster.
Academic Dual Classes
• Must be 11th or 12th grade, have overall “B”
average in high school core courses
• It takes 2 college classes to equal 1 high school
credit. Example – must take ENG 101 and 102
to equal English 12. All Dual Classes are off
campus and you must commit to both fall and
spring semesters.
• High school class is weighted at 1.04. College
class is not weighted.
Academic Dual Classes
• You must provide your own transportation.
• On your schedule, it will show up as 1st or 4th
block. That may not be the actual time you
are in your class. No dual classes will be
taught at Athens High.
• You are responsible for the cost of all tuition
and books.
• Dual Psychology, Sociology and Public
Speaking are worth ½ of a high school credit.
Dual Career Tech Classes
• More information will be provided after
registration. Gwen Baker will be at the Parent
Invite Night on Tuesday to answer questions.
• Students must provide their own transportation.
• Tuition assistance will be available for most
career tech classes as grant funds become
available. No grant money is available for
Cosmetology.
• We will work with you individually. Make sure
you put your cell number on your registration
card, please.
Helpful Tips
• Make sure you meet the prerequisite
requirements for all the classes you choose.
• Make sure you obtain teacher signatures and
choose your classes wisely. Know what is
involved with Dual and AP classes. Talk to your
teachers! There is a contract you must sign for
Dual and/or AP classes and turn in with your
registration card.
• Remember that you must do summer and fall
reading and assignments for advanced English
classes! Dual does not have summer reading.
Seniors Only – “Senior Choice”
Must Be YourTop Elective - 400031
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May be Co-op – 140 paid hours of employment
May be Work Experience – 140 hours of non-paid apprenticeship
May be Service Learning – 140 hours of service hours with an agency
May be Dual Classes – use dual class number instead of 400031 in this
situation
May be Senior Project – select area of interest, proposal, research,
presentation (Could also be Health Internship, Capstone Project in
Engineering, Education Internship)
Off Campus, Tentatively 1st or 4th Block
Must turn in Senior College and Career Application Form with your
registration card
Mrs. Jones has a separate Senior Choice Application you must fill out.
If you would like to meet with Mrs. Wales, see her for an appointment
time.
Sr. College and Career Form
“Senior Choice”
Healthcare Program
• First Class – Foundations of Health Science
• Seniors who would like to take Internship
must have already taken Foundations class
plus have Chemistry and Anatomy on their
transcript before the end of the senior year.
They will take Internship for 2 blocks, both
semesters.
• Medical Terminology – great, but not
required.
Seniors 2016 Only
• All of you will be taking the ACT Test with
Writing on April 28, 2015.
• Mrs. Russell will give you details of the test
and study aids available.
?Questions?
• 10th Graders (2015-2016), if you need help,
please see Mr. Smith.
• Tech School Students, please see Mr. Smith.
• 11th Graders (2015-2016), please see
Mrs. Wales.
• 12th Graders (2015-2016), please see
Mrs. Wales.
• You may also see your teachers. Athletes –
see your coaches!
Tech School Students
• The course numbers for your classes at Tech
School are listed on pages 26-30 in the online
Course Selection Guide. They are not listed in
the back of the book.
• Remember to list your Tech School class on
your card twice because you go there all year.
Helpful Tips
• Jrs. And Srs. – If you would like to be considered
for “Office Assistant” or “Eagle Tech” or “Teacher
Helper,”please sign the list in the College and
Career Room or in the Attendance Office. You
need to have a good attendance and discipline
record.
• Please include your cell phone on your card so we
can contact you if we have questions about your
requests. You may write notes to us on the back
of your card (ex – Credit Recovery).
Good Luck!
• Please remember to turn your completed
materials in during homeroom on Thursday. It
is important that you turn your materials in on
time.
• Registration Card/Four-Year Plan (Make sure
you and your parent sign both sides of your
card!)
• Have your requests in STINow before
Thursday.
BELL SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 11, 2015
TERM ONE, TWO, THREE, & FOUR CLASSES
Term One & Two First Block
8:00 – 8:30
Term One & Two Second Block
8:34 – 9:04
Term One & Two Third Block
9:08 – 9:38
Term One & Two Fourth Block
9:42 – 10:12
Term Three & Four First Block
10:16 – 10:45
Term Three & Four Second Block
10:49 – 11:17
Term Four Third Block
11:22 – 1:22
(Regular Schedule)
Term Four Fourth Block
1:27 – 3:05
(Regular Schedule)
Tech School Students remain at Athens High School
Transfer students who did not attend Athens High School during the 1st Semester will report to the
cafeteria.
Teachers should release 9-week classes fifteen minutes into time slot.