Lovejoy High School
Registration 2012-2013
Class of 2013
Graduation Requirements
26 credits required for graduation –
Recommended or Distinguished Diploma
 Successful completion of all 4 TAKS tests
(taken in March and April)
 Senior Project, unless exempt
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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)
Senior Project
Research Paper
 Project (with support
of a mentor)
 Portfolio
 Formal, oral
presentation to a
panel of adults
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Senior Project Exemptions
A student takes and passes 12 hours of Dual
Credit hours during the senior year.
 A student takes and passes 3 AP classes during
the senior year.
 AP Classes and Dual Credit can be combined
 If a student fails any classes, they will be
required to make up the classes as well as
complete a senior project.
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Senior Project Courses
Fall Semester
Senior Project Support
Full Year
Senior Project Support
A course designed to help
students with the
research paper portion of
the project. Students are
given help and guidance
through this first
important step in the
paper.
A full-year course designed
to help with all parts of
the senior project.
Students are given
deadlines and supported
through the tasks
associated with senior
project.
Dual Credit Courses
15 hours approved dual
credit in Lovejoy ISD:
English 1301 and 1302
 Government 2302
 Economics 2301
 College Algebra 1314
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Dual Credit
Dual Credit Information Session –
February 13 at 6:30 in the Lecture Hall.
 May or June -- Collin College will be here
to register for next year’s courses.
 You MUST meet all of their deadlines,
including tuition payment, in order to stay
enrolled in the classes.
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English
Required to Graduate
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Senior Options
English IV
AP English Literature
AP/GT English Literature
Dual Credit English
(1301 and 1302)
Math
Required to Graduate
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
4th year of Math
*All students are
expected to take
math all 4 years while
at LHS.
**Double Block options are
available in most math
classes.
Senior Options
PreAP Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
Dual Credit College
Algebra
Advanced Quantitative
Reasoning*
*Teacher Recommendation Only
Math Sequence
Math taken Junior year:
 Math Models  Algebra 2
 Algebra 2  Pre-Calculus
 Pre-Calculus  AP Calculus AB or AP Stat
 GT Pre-Calculus  AP/GT Calculus BC
 AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC or AP Stat
* Math labs and/or double-block options are
available in most. Check Course Guide/Card
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Science
Required to Graduate
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
4th year of science
Senior Options
Forensic Science
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Environmental Systems
AP Chemistry*
AP Biology*
AP Physics B*
AP Physics C*
* Single or double blocked
Social Studies
Required to Graduate
World Geography
World History
US History
1 semester Government
1 semester Economics
Senior Options
Government
Economics
AP or AP/GT Government
AP or AP/GT Economics
Dual Credit Gov (2302)
Dual Credit Econ (2301)
*can mix and match
Foreign Languages
Required
3.0 credits of the
same
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(2.0 for Recommended)
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Senior Options
Spanish I, II, III, AP Spanish
Language, AP Spanish
Literature
French I, II, III, AP French
Language IV
Chinese I, II, III
*American Sign Language I,
II, III, IV
* Consult prospective college to learn
if ASL meets FL requirements
Technology
Required
1.0 Credit
Options
 PreAP Computer Science
 AP Computer Science A
 Business Information Management
 Digital and Interactive Media
 Animation
 Advanced Animation
 Web Technologies
 Video Technology
 Apps Development
 Any PLTW course
 Journalism courses (Yearbook,
Newspaper, Magazine, Broadcast,
Photojournalism)
Fine Arts
Required
1.0 credit
of the same
fine arts
course
Options
 Band/Jazz Band
 Orchestra
 Choir
 Theater/Tech Theater
 Dance/Majestics
 Art – changes this year
 AP Music Theory
 AP Art History
Physical Education
Required
1.0 credit
Options
Athletics
 Athletic Training
 PE Foundations
 Adventures in Outdoor
Education
 Individual Sports/Team Sports
 Cheerleading
 Fall semester of band, drill
team, colorguard
 Off-campus PE – application is
online. Must be approved
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Final Graduation Requirements
1 semester Health
 1 semester Lovejoy Leadership (Speech)
 3.0 credits of electives for Distinguished
 4.0 credits of electives for Recommended
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AP Elective Options for Seniors
AP
 AP
 AP
 AP
 AP
 AP
 AP
 AP
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Music Theory
Studio Art 2D and 3D
Studio Art 2D Photo
Studio Drawing
Art History
Psychology (Fall Psychology Recommended)
European History
Computer Science
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
 A World Beyond: Fantasy & Heroic
Adventure - .5
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New Business Electives
Business Law - .5
 Virtual Business - .5
 Fashion Marketing - .5
 Practicum in Business Management -.5-2.0
 Accounting II – 1.0
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Other New Electives
Advanced Animation – 1.0
 Oral Interpretation – 1.0
 Humanities I– 1.0
 Apps Development -1.0
 Community Service Internship - .5/1.0
 Math labs – 1.0 – LOCAL CREDIT
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College Kick-Off
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Thursday, February 2 –
6:00 pm- Parent Registration Meeting
7:00 pm – College Kick-off
Representatives from Texas State,
University of Oklahoma and SMU will
conduct a panel presentation
Things to remember
in the next 6 months
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SAT and ACT testing –
recommended at least one test
before senior year, two preferred
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SAT – www.CollegeBoard.com
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ACT – www.ACTstudent.org
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SAT Subject Tests
Things to remember
in the next 6 months
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Research colleges of interest online starting NOW
Look over Freshman entrance requirements to be
sure your courses will match up and you know
your SAT/ACT score goals
Make sure you have listed colleges on Naviance
Top 10% Rule
Transcript Consent Form
Things to Know
Showcase – February 13th from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. (Dual Credit meeting!)
 Course Guide – online
 Individual Meetings – February 1-3
through US History Classes
 Alternate Elective Options – at least 2.0
 Computer input – February 16
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 Make
good choices the first time.
Questions