Sophomore Meeting
Preparing for the next two years of
high school and beyond.
Core 40 Graduation Requirements
English/Language Arts – 8 credits
Including a balance of literature, composition
and speech.
Mathematics – 6 credits (in grades 9-12)
• 2 credits:
Algebra I
• 2 credits:
Geometry
• 2 credits:
Algebra II
**Students must take a math or quantitative
reasoning course each year in high school
Science - 6 credits
• 2 credits:
Biology I
• 2 credits:
Chemistry I or Physics I
or Integrated ChemistryPhysics
• 2 credits:
any Core 40 science
course
Social Studies - 6 credits
• 2 credits:
U.S. History
• 1 credit:
U.S. Government
• 1 credit:
Economics
• 2 credits:
World
History or
Geography/History of
the World
Directed Electives & Electives - 12
credits
• World Languages
• Fine Arts
• Career and Technical Education
(College and Career Pathway courses
recommended)
Physical Education - 2 credits
Health and Wellness - 1 credit
Local Requirement- Speech - 1 credit
Credit Requirement – 42 credits
Academic Honors
• Complete all requirements for Core
40.
• English classes must be advanced
or AP level.
• Earn 2 additional Core 40 math
credits.
• Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language
credits
(6 credits in one language or 4
credits each in two languages).
• Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits.
• Earn a grade of a “C-” or better in
courses that will count toward the
diploma.
• Have a grade point average of a
“B-” or better.
47 Credits
• Complete one of the following:
A. Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP
courses and take corresponding
AP exams
B. Earn 6 verifiable transcripted
college credits in dual credit
courses from priority course list
C. Earn two of the following:
 A minimum of 3 verifiable
transcripted college credits from
the priority course list
 2 credits in AP courses and
corresponding AP exams
D. Earn a combined score of 1750 or
higher on the SAT critical reading,
mathematics and writing sections
and a minimum score of 530 on
each
E. Earn an ACT composite score of
26 or higher and complete written
section
Technical Honors
• Complete all requirements for Core
40.
• Earn 6 credits in the college and
career preparation courses in a
state-approved College & Career
Pathway and one of the following:
▫ Pathway designated industrybased certification or credential,
or
▫ Pathway dual credits from the
lists of priority courses resulting
in 6 transcripted college credits
• Earn a grade of “C-” or better in
courses that will count toward the
diploma.
• Have a grade point average of a
“B-” or better.
47 Credits
• Complete one of the following,
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B.
C.
Any one of the options (A - E) of
the Core 40 with Academic
Honors
Earn the following scores or
higher on WorkKeys; Reading
for Information – Level 6,
Applied Mathematics – Level 6,
and Locating InformationLevel 5.
Earn the following minimum
score(s) on Accuplacer: Writing
80, Reading 90, Math 75.Earn
the following minimum score(s)
on Compass; Algebra 66,
Writing 70, Reading 80.
Quantitative Reasoning Courses
• http://www.doe.in.gov/achiev
ement/ccr/quantitativereasoning-courses
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AP Biology
AP Calculus
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 1
Agribusiness Management
Landscape Management
Principles of Engineering
Chemistry I
Chemistry II
Integrated Chemistry-Physics
Physics I
Economics
Priority Dual Credit
• http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/ccr/2
013-2014-state-approved-course-title-summary11-07-13.pdf
In your folder - Transcript
• You are receiving the 1st page of what is sent to
colleges—2nd page contains PSAT, SAT, ACT,
and ECA scores as well as attendance
• Check courses, credits, GPA, rank
▫ General and Core 40 Diploma – 42 credits
▫ Academic Honors and Technical Honors – 47
credits
• Drop below “C-” for AH or TH on semester
grade, student must retake that class for a higher
grade, otherwise Core 40
In your folder – Course Requests
• Review requests for next year
• Course titles and descriptions are available on web
site
• Changes need to be made in Guidance Office as soon
as possible
• Career center deadline has passed, however, there
has been one extension: Creating Entrepreneurial
Opportunities (CEO)/Entrepreneurship & new
Ventures
▫ If interested in obtaining more information, see me
after the presentation-Application deadline is April 18
AP Courses
Current AP Courses:
New AP Courses 2014-2015 School Year
AP Biology
AP US History
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1
AP English/Language
AP Environmental Science
AP English/Literature
AP Psychology
AP Calculus
AP German
AP Spanish
Dual Credit Courses
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*Chemistry II  CHEM 101, Introduction to Chemistry
*AP Chemistry  CHEM 105, General Chemistry I
Welding/Advanced Welding  INDT 114, Introductory Welding
Welding III  WELD 108, Shielded Metal Arc
Ag Business Mgt  AGRI 102, Ag Business & Farm Mgt
Natural Resources Management  AGRI 115, Natural Resources Mgt
Horticulture Science  AGRI 116, Survey of Horticulture
*AP English/Language  ENGL 111, English Composition
*AP English/Literature  ENGL 206, Intro. To Literature
Principles of Engineering  ADMF 115, Materials & Processes for Manu
Introduction to Engineering  ADMF 103, Graphic Comm for Manu
*Pre Calculus  Math 137, Trigonometry w/Analytical Geometry
*AP Calculus  Math 211, Calculus I
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*Requires testing to meet required Accuplacer score
Student will have an Ivy Tech transcript after completing course
Classes range between 3-5 college credits
Student with most so far - 21 credits
Project Lead The Way
• Can lead to Scholarships Opportunities in college
• Current Courses:
▫ Gateway to Technology
▫ Introduction to Engineering*
▫ Principles of Engineering*
• Adding for 2014-2015:
▫ Computer Science and Software Engineering
• Offered at Career Centers:
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Principles of the Biomedical Sciences
Human Body Systems
Digital Electronics
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering
Engineering Design and Development
Upcoming Testing Opportunities
• PSAT
▫ Option to take it as a sophomore and junior
▫ Results were handed back in January
▫ My College QuickStart
 Lays out a study plan specific to student based on results
to help increase performance on SAT/ACT
• ASVAB
▫ Offered at the beginning of junior year
▫ Results include an individualized access code and
password that will help students explore careers
specific to their abilities and interests
Upcoming Required Testing
ECA
• Must take and pass this test in order to graduate
• Waiver option in the spring of senior year—but not a guarantee
• Testing Windows:
▫ English 10 – May 5-May 14
▫ Algebra I – May 12-May 21
College & Career Readiness Assessment
▫ Testing Window: April 14-25
▫ New assessment this year – 10th grade pilot
▫ Based on PSAT(<42)/ECA (DNP) Scores
 All 10th Graders will be taking the English portion
 Only those not meeting the requirement on the PSAT & ECA will be taking
the Algebra portion
Summer School Opportunity
• Students can use this to catch up on credits OR work ahead!
• Summer courses at Lewis Cass
• Indiana Virtual Academy
▫ www.indva.org
▫ Free Summer Online Courses
▫ Final is taken at Lewis Cass approximately 2 weeks before
students return from summer vacation
▫ Students may take up to 2 credits
▫ Also a good way to raise a semester grade that may have dropped
below a C- for an Academic and Technical Honors Diploma
• BYU Independent Study
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http://is.byu.edu/site/
Online Courses-One year to complete
Approximately $132 + any required textbooks
Final is taken at Lewis Cass
College/Career Search
• Websites to focus in on and help with
college/career search:
▫ https://quickstart.collegeboard.org/posweb/login.
jsp
▫ www.learnmoreindiana.org
▫ www.TripToCollege.org
▫ www.DriveOfYourLife.org
College Athletics
• You must register with the proper organization depending on what
level of college sports you are interested in playing
• NCAA (9999)
▫ Division I & II
▫ www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org
• NAIA (9876)
▫ Division III
▫ www.playnaia.org
• Remember to sign up for the NCAA or NAIA before sending SAT or
ACT scores electronically with 4-digit code
• Once you get everything set up, you will need to check your
student’s completed high school courses with the approved course
list for Lewis Cass on their web site as well as overall GPA.
• Once you have your student registered, there should be a transcript
release form that is given to me to mail along with the transcript
College Visits
• Start looking early
▫ Many colleges will have summer tours students can take and not
miss school
• Get college visit paper from Guidance Office or Mrs. Zartman
in the attendance office prior to going on college visit
▫ This form is to be filled out by the college representative and
brought back by the student and given to Mrs. Zartman
• It takes the college visit paper AND a parent/guardian calling
into the attendance office for the absence to be excused
• Juniors get one college visit that does not appear on record
▫ Students may take additional visits, they will just appear as
excused absences
College Visits - What to consider
• Make an appointment with
admission office
▫ Step further-Appointment
with a staff member in area of
interest
• Check out student activities
• Sports programs
• What division
• Intramural
• Talk with students
• Visit Classes
• Questions to ask:
▫ What if I’m undecidedprograms available to help
me make up my mind?
▫ Admission requirements
▫ Estimated cost for attending
▫ Scholarships and financial
aid available and deadlines
associated with them
▫ Housing and dining facilities
options
▫ Employment opportunities
▫ Help for graduated students
with employment, specific to
major
SAT/ACT
• Recommended to take 1 or 2 times toward at end of
Junior Year
▫ Best of each test
▫ Band Conflict
▫ Fee Waivers
• Lewis Cass High School Code (also called the CEEB Code) is 152100
▫ Important that this gets put on when signing up to take the test, otherwise we will not
receive your scores to put on your high school transcript
• Students receive four free colleges to send scores as long as they
choose the schools BEFORE the test date!!
• Require scores be sent directly from testing agency:
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Purdue (1230)
NCAA Clearinghouse (9999)
NAIA (9876)
Indiana University-Bloomington (1324)
SAT/ACT Practice Information
SAT:
• http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k12/prepare/srp/free
• Ivy Tech – SAT Prep Courses
• PSAT Results
ACT:
• http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html
Scholarship Search
• www.collegeboard.com/paying
• www.fastweb.com
• www.scholarshipamerica.org/st
udents.php
• www.meritaid.com
• www.finaid.org
• www.scholarhships.com
• www.findtuition.com
• www.scholarshipshispanicfund.
org
• www.gocollege.com
• http://www.cappex.com/schola
rships
• http://www.imagineamerica.org/
• http://www.studentscholarships
.org/
• http://collegeprowler.com/schol
arships/state/indiana/
Today’s PowerPoint presentation and documents
can all be found on the school’s web site at
www.sesc.k12.in.us under the Guidance
Department 10th -12th Grade link
Heather Adams
Guidance Counselor
Grades 10-12
adamsh@sescschools.net
574-626-2511 ext. 5105