TO-BE SENIOR
PRESENTATION
Huron High School
“Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a
matter of choice; it is not a thing to be
waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
William Jennings Bryan
RESPONSIBILITY
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IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE SCHEDULING
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED
IN THIS GUIDE, AND TO SEE THAT ALL
GRADUATION & SPECIAL AWARD
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
MAKE SURE TO KEEP
EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS OPEN
Importance of Attendance
 Importance of Credit
 Importance of GPA
 Variety of Options
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EHOVE
 Tech Prep Program
 Dual Enrollment Program
 Post Secondary Enrollment Option
Program
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At Firelands College and in the building
University of Findlay University School
Articulation Program
POST SECONDARY ENROLLMENT
OPTION (PSEOP) CLASSES
Must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point
average by end of first semester this year
 Parents must attend mandatory meeting once and sign
form
 Must register online at Firealnds College website--$45
one time application fee
 Must schedule a Compass Test and take it online at
Firelands College
 You are responsible for scheduling your own classes at
the the college and then stopping into guidance office to
modify your high school schedule
 Must take at least 5 classes between two buildings and
can not take more than 7 total credits within one year
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SUGGESTED PSEOP CLASSES
SOC 1010 (Principles of Sociology), PSYC 1010
(General Psychology), HIST 2060 (Modern
America), HIST 1510 (World Civilizations), HIST
1520 (The Modern World), HIST 2050 (Early
America
 GEOL 1000 (Intro to Geology), BIOL 1040 (Intro
to Biology), BIOL 1010 (Environment of Life)
 COMM 1020 (Intro to Public Speaking), CS 1000
(Computer Basics), CS 1010 (intro to
Programming, ART 1010 (Intro to Art)
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DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES
Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative gpa by end of
first semester this year
 Must apply to program online at Firelands
College website and pay $45 one time application
fee
 Must call Firelands to schedule the Compass Test
that you take online at Firelands
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Score on Compass Test will determine what level of
English class you can take
ACT scores can be substituted
 Guidance Office will register you for these classes
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DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES:
POLS 1010 (Gov), POLS 1710 (Compar. Gov)
 GSW 1110 (Intro to Academic Writing) & ENG 1500
(Response to Literature)
 GSW 1120 ( Varieties of Writing) & ENG 2000
(Holocaust Literature)
 MATH 1150 (Intro to Statistics) & MATH 2220
(Discrete Math)
 SPAN 1010 (Elem. Spanish I), SPAN 1020( Elem.
Spanish II)
 SPAN 2010 (Intermed. Spanish I), SPAN 2020
(Intermed. Spanish II)
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WE WILL REGISTER YOU FOR THESE CLASSES!
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY CLASSES
Must have a cumulative 3.2 gpa by the end of the
school year
 Must complete the UFindlay paper application
available online at HHS website or in guidance
office
 HHS will register you for these classes as long as
you complete the application and qualify
 Classes:
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UF Chemistry
 UF Anatomy & Physiology
 UF Physics
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TIPS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
 READ the ASSIGNMENTS
 Get Organized
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Not just your papers & binders
but your time
 Use your agenda
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Ask questions of your teachers
 If absent, request your work
from your teacher
 Choose courses best for YOU!
 Positive attitude towards
SENIOR year
 Commitment to put forth effort
to study.
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SCHEDULING PROCESS
I will be back in Mrs. Mercken’s classes on March
18 for you to make your choices for next year
 Preliminary Schedule mailed home this spring
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Will not show teacher or period
All changes completed by May 29, 2014
 Pick up schedule after you turn in completed
forms in August
 Fall changes only in very special situations as
spelled out on page 3
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STANDARD DIPLOMA
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Standard Diploma
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Pass all sections of OGT
Minimum of 1.6 cumulative GPA
21 total credits in specific areas
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4 English
4 Math
3 Science
3 Social Studies
Semester of Health
2 semesters of Physical Education (can be
replaced with athletic, cheerleading or band
participation)
1 Fine Art credit
5 elective credits
DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION
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Must pass all sections of the OGT
Must have at least a 2.6 cumulative GPA
Must have at least 50 hours of community
service
Must earn 23 credits in the following
areas:
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4 English
4 Math
4 Science
4 Social Studies
Semester of health
2 semesters of phys. Ed.
2 years of the same foreign language
1 fine art credit
1 credit between business & fine art
2 additional elective credits
DIPLOMA OF HONORS
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Students need to fulfill 7 of the 8
criteria:
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4 English credits
4 Math credits (including Algebra
I, Geometry, Algebra II)
4 Science credits (including
Physics & Chemistry)
4 Social Studies credits
3 Foreign Language credits
1 Fine Art credit
3.5 cumulative gpa
27 ACT or 1210 SAT (critical
reading & math)
GRADING SCALE
Huron High School Grading Scale
Letter Percentage
Points
Letter Percentage Points
A+
100-98
4
C+
79-77
2.3
A
97-93
4
C
76-73
2
A-
92-90
3.7
C-
72-70
1.7
B+
89-87
3.3
D+
69-67
.13
B
86-83
3
D
66-63
1
B-
82-80
2.7
D-
62-60
0.7
F
59-0
0
ADD-ON POINT SYSTEM
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Only calculated at semester and added to cumulative
grade point average--.025 for full year class, .0125 for
semester class
 Honors Freshman English, Honors Geometry,
Honors Biology, Honors World Studies
 Honors Sophomore English, Honors Algebra II, UF
Chemistry, Honors American History
 Honors American Literature, AP English Language
& Composition, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP
Calculus, Honors Algebra II, College Government,
AP Macro Economics, AP European History,
UF/Honors Physics, UF/Honors Anatomy &
Physiology
 AP Calculus, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, AP
European History
COMMUNITY SERVICE
 Documentation
sheets online or in guidance office
 “These Tigers Left their Prints in their Community”
bulletin board
 Project ideas:
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Erie Metro Parks, Admirals Point, Erie County Senior
Center, Veterans Home, Huron Recreation, Huron
Library, your church, Back to the Wild, Erie County
Animal Shelter, Volunteer Center, Lighthouse Church
soup kitchen, Firelands Hospital
 Needed
for job, college & scholarship applications
 All documentation must be turned into Guidance
Office by end of first semester senior year
SENIOR SCHEDULE
Period
Course
Credit
1
World Literature, BGSU English &
Literature
1-1.2
2
BGSU Discrete Math & Stat, AP Calculus,
Calculus, Contemporary Math, Honors
Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus
1-1.2
3
UF Physics, UF Anatomy & Physiology,
Geology
1
4
Psych, Soc, Key Eras of Amer. Hist., Civil
Law, Contemp. Issues,
1
5
Indep Living, Choir, Band, Child Develop.
1
6
Art or Computer Classes
7
Foreign Language
0 (.5-1)
1
*A semester physical education requirement is waived if a student is a member of a high
school sports team, the band or cheerleading . The student must participate in two sports or
years of a sport, cheerleading, or band.
SCHEDULE RECOMMENDATIONS
 Provided
by this year’s teachers in core course
areas
 If you don’t agree with it, first step is to
contact this year’s teacher in that area
Science
Course
X
250
931
201
UF Physics
Forensics
UF Anatomy & Phys
900
Geology/Earth Science
Credit
1
1
1
1
Get
Connected at:
www.huronhs.com
 E-mail directory
 Guidance Site

of staff
Testing, College, Scholarship Info.
 Newsletters
 Forms (community service)
 Athletics
 Activity Calendar
 TUTOR EXCHANGE
 Progress Book
ENGLISH CURRICULUM
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Freshman Year
 Freshman English
 Honors Freshman English
Sophomore Year
 Sophomore English
 Honors Sophomore English
Junior Year
 American Literature,
 Honors American Literature
Senior Year
 World Literature
 BGSU Writing and BGSU
Literature
Additional English Electives
 Speech
 Applied Communication I and
II
SCIENCE
CURRICULUM
Freshman Year
•Earth, Space & Physical Science
•Honors Biology
Sophomore Year
•Biology
•UF Chemistry
Junior Year
•Earth Science/Geology
•Chemistry
•UF Chemistry
•UF Physics
•UF Anatomy & Physiology
•Forensics
Senior Year
•UF Physics
•Honors Anatomy &
Physiology
•Geology
•UF Anatomy &
Physiology
•Forensics
MATH CURRICULUM
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Freshman Year
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Basic Algebra, Algebra I, Honors
Geometry, Honors Algebra II
Sophomore Year
Algebra I, Geometry, Honors
Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra
II, Precalculus
Junior Year
 Geometry, Algebra II, Honors Algebra
II, Precalculus, AP Calculus
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 Senior
Year
 Calculus, AP Calculus,
Honors Pre-Calculus
Precalculus, Contemporary
Math, BGSU Discrete Math,
BGSU Intro to Statistics
SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
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Freshman Year
World Studies
 Honors World Studies
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Sophomore Year
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American History
Honors American History
Junior Year
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Economics/American Government
College Government
 Senior
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Year (electives)
Psychology, Sociology, Key
Eras of American History,
Contemporary Issues, Civil
Law, Comparative
Government
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish I, II, III, IV
 Spanish courses for college
credit if student has a 3.25
cumulative gpa:
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Junior Year (1.6 college &
high school credit)
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Senior Year (1.2 college &
high school credit)
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Elementary Spanish 1010 &
1020
Intermediate Spanish 2010 &
2020
French I, II, III, IV
FINE ART ELECTIVES--MUSIC
CURRICULUM
 Other
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Years
Choir
Chorale
Jazz Band
Band II, III, IV
ELECTIVES--FINE ART
 Full
Year Course—
 Art I
 Semester Courses—
Digital Photography I, II
 Studio Portfolio
 Art & Technology I, II, and III
 Drawing I, II, and III
 Painting I , II, and III
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FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
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Other Semester Courses—
Independent Living
Child Development
Teen Leads
BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY
COURSES
 Technology
Related
Technology Tools
 Web Page Design I
 Web Page Design II
 Intro to Music & Movie
Production
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 Business
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Oriented
Business Foundations
Personal Finance
Accounting
HOMEWORK
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Homework is generally
assigned EVERYDAY.
The only way to learn is
through repetition. If a
student is not practicing,
they have a harder time
learning.
SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM STUDY TIPS
 Figure
out a study style
that works for you
 Take notes and review
them nightly.
 Read the whole book
 Ask questions AS SOON
AS you feel lost.
 For study groups to study
for tests.
 Online textbook enhances
verbal skills & practice
activities increase
competency
 Get a tutor through the
Study Exchange Program
TESTING
 ACT
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Test—June, Sept., Oct
www.actstudent.org
 SAT
Test—June, Sept.,
Oct.
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www.collegeboard.com
 OGT
Make-up Testing—in
October & March
IMPORTANCE OF PREPARING FOR
ACT OR SAT TESTS
www.huronhs.com
 Huron High School
 Guidance
 Testing
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Online practice
Paper practice
CD programs
Pacing yourself to answer
all questions
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ACT is a test to guess on…
GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP
Graduation is just around
the corner
 Cumulative gpa you have
by the end of your
junior year is sent to
college for admission &
scholarship purposes
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END OF JUNIOR YEAR CHECKLIST
Finish your community service
 Make your list of potential
colleges
 Get some ideas for possible
future careers
 Go on a couple of college visits
 Prepare for the college entrance
tests
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Extra reading
Take the college entrance tests
 Register at some scholarship
search websites
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TOGETHER WE CAN INCREASE
YOUR CHANCES FOR SUCCESS