requirements differ for those not completing the Smart Core

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Hear information about
courses and graduation
requirements
Receive course catalog
Choose career focus
and courses for next year
Review Education Plan
Turn in selection sheet, signed by
parent/guardian
English:
January 20
Couture/Nabholz
Kordsmeier/Rice
World History
January 27
• Smith/Ezell/
• Scharbor
January 21
• Paglianite/Spir.
January 28
Dunn/Mangum
January 22
Cochran
January 29
• Harrell
• Miller
 English
– 4 units
 Math* – 4 units
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Pre-Cal or Alg III
 Science* – 3 units
• Physical Science
• Biology
• Chemistry, Physics
or Physics in Context
* - requirements differ for those not
completing the Smart Core
 Social Studies – 3 units
• ½ unit Civics / ½ unit Economics
• American History
• World History
 Physical Education – ½ unit
 Health – ½ unit
 Fine
Arts – ½ unit
 Oral Communication –
½ unit
 Career
7 units
Focus/Electives –
TOTAL – 23 units
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Required of your class to be eligible for
Arkansas Academic Challenge
Scholarship (lottery scholarship)
Our graduation requirements, with
• 4th math higher than Algebra II
• 3rd science must be Chemistry, Physics, or PIC
For the Challenge, must also have
 2.5 GPA or 19 ACT
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 Complete
smart core graduation
requirements (PIC will not count for honor
graduate)
 Earn cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher by end
of seven semesters
 Complete two units of the same foreign
language
 Required
for honor graduates
 Required by some colleges
College Writing (English 12) – seniors only
UCA Oral Communications
College Algebra –
GPA > 3.0
ACT at least 19 composite, 19 Reading,
and 19 in subject area
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Agriculture
• Horticulture
• Natural Resource Systems
Army Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corp (JROTC)
Business
• Accounting
• Banking
• Digital Communications
• Entrepreneurship
• Hospitality
• Programming
• Web Design
Family and Consumer Science
• Childcare Guidance
• Education and Training
• Family and Consumer
Science
• Culinary Arts
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Photography
Technical and Professional
• Automotive Collision Repair
• Computer Engineering
• Construction Technology
• Cosmetology
• Drafting and Design
• Medical Professions
• Welding
**Career Focus completer is not
required for graduation.
Completers will be identified
and will receive black cords to
wear at graduation.
 See
pages 9-11 for career focus.
 Select the career focus that most interests
you before you meet with your counselor.
 Read the course descriptions to help you
choose the best classes.
 Discuss your choices with
parent/guardian.
 Come prepared with
course selections.
 In
case of conflicts with other classes
 In
case a class of less than 15 students
doesn’t “make”
 In

case of failure of prerequisite
If none listed, we will choose for you!
Conway High School’s schedule change
procedures are listed on page 5 of the
course catalog.
No “changes of mind” will be allowed.
A class can be dropped for a study hall
during the first four weeks of school IF
the student does not already have a study
hall.
 If
it is required for graduation, you have
to make it up in summer school or credit
recovery (space limited in CR lab).
 Summer school costs $150 per ½ credit.
 Seniors are given priority in CR lab,
after all remediation for EOC’s.
 CR lab is open Monday – Thursday after
school until 4:00 p.m.
 HOMEWORK!
• Study Career Focus pages (9-11) in the course
catalog.
• Choose the one that interests you most.
• DUE: The first day you meet with your
counselor!
 Be
prepared with course selections when
you meet with your counselor.
 Choose several alternates and prioritize
them.
 Bring your course catalog with you!!!
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