Kari Kite, A-C
Cheryl Chenet, E-J
Maureen Kurz, K-N
Chris Stiel, R-U
Melissa Schwartz, D, O-Q, V-Z
John Hayden, Dean of Students
Michelle Pittelli, Student Assistance Program Coordinator
Cindy Allen, Career Development Coordinator
“Future Ready Core” graduation requirements
Promotion
GPA
Registration timeline
Postsecondary planning
Resources
Courses
English: English I, II, III, IV
Credits
4
Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (OR) CCMI, CCMII, CCMIII
4th Math Course to be aligned with post high school plans
Science: Earth/Environmental Science , Biology, and a Physical Science
3
Social Studies: World History, Civics & Economics, American History/AP USH
4
Foreign Language: German, French, or Spanish
0
2 credits required to meet min. admission requirements for UNC System
Healthful Living
1
Electives: 2 Elective credits of any combination from either:
6
Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, Second Languages
4 Elective credits strongly recommended: Career and Technical Education, Arts Education (e.g. theatre,
music), Any other subject area (e.g. math, science
26 total credits are required to graduate
To go to 10th grade:
Complete 6 credits
English I
2 out of 3 in Math, Science, or Social Studies
3 additional credits
To go to 11th grade:
12 credits
English I + II
At least one credit in each: Math, Science &
Social Studies
7 additional credits
English 10, 11, 12
Creative Writing
Honors English 10, 11, 12
Intro to Communication & Mass Media
(10th)
AP English 11
Speech I (Academic and Honors)
AP English 12
Speech II (Academic and Honors)
AOIT English 11 (taken with
AOIT USH)
Trends & Movements in Young Adult
Literature (10th)
AOIT English 11 (H) (taken with
AOIT USH-H)
Newspaper***
Yearbook*** (11th – fall & spring, 12th –
fall)
Advanced Forensics (H)
Intro to Math
Discrete Math
Foundations of Math I Standards (formerly
Common Core IA)
Advanced Functions & Modeling
Common Core Math I
Trigonometry
Foundations of Common Core Math II
Pre-Calculus (H)
Common Core Math II
Intro to College Math (H)
Common Core Math II Honors
AP Calculus AB
Foundations of Common Core Math III
AP Calculus BC
Common Core Math III
AP Statistics
Common Core MathIII Honors
Academic Biology
Biology (H)
AP Biology
Academic Earth Science
Earth Science (H)
AP Environmental Science
(11th & 12th)
Academic Anatomy &
Physiology (11th & 12th)
Anatomy & Physiology (H) (11th
& 12th)
Academic Physical Science
Academic Chemistry *
Chemistry (H) *
AP Chemistry *
Academic Physics *
Physics (H) *
AP Physics I*
Marine Ecology (H)(Bio Prerequisite)
Astronomy
Civics & Economics / Civics &
Economics (H)
American History I/Am History I (H)
American History II/Am History II (H)
AOIT US History (taken with AOIT
English III)
Holocaust & Genocide in World Studies (H)
(11th & 12th)
Law & Justice (H)
Recent International Relations/Lessons of
the Vietnam War (11th & 12th)
Sociology/Psychology (11th & 12th)
AOIT US History (H) (taken with AOIT
English III-H)
AP European History (12th)
AP US History (Semester or Year Long)
AP Macroeconomics (11th & 12th)
Geography
AP Psychology (11th & 12th)
Religion in World Culture/Bible
AP US Government and Politics (12th)
AP Human Geography (10th)
World History / World History (H)
Healthful Living
Personal Fitness I
Sports Medicine I (fall) *
Personal Fitness II (H)*
Sports Medicine II (spring)*
Sports Medicine III (fall) *
Sports Medicine IV (spring) *
PEPI I+II (12th) ***
CPR & First Aid/ Emergency
Response*
Methods of Coaching/ Sports
Management*
Lifetime Sports I + II*
Team Sports I + II*
Weight Training/ Conditioning
I & II (fall/spring) *
Weight Training/ Conditioning
III (fall/spring) ***
Spanish I
Spanish II *
Spanish III (H) *
Spanish IV (H) *
Spanish V (H) *
AP Spanish Language *
AP Spanish Literature *
Spanish I for Native Speakers *
French I
French II *
French III (H) *
French IV (H) *
French V (H) *
AP French *
German I
German II *
German III (H) *
German IV (H) *
German V (H) *
AP German *
The UNC college system requires a minimum of 2 credits in
the same foreign language. Three credits are recommended.
(Honors credit is earned for Level III and above). Level III is an
immersion class.
Levels I and II are taken the same year whenever possible.
Unless students are continuing the study of a language from
middle school, or wish to take second language each year of
high school, they are advised to wait until Grade 10 or 11 to
begin their foreign language sequence.
Visual Arts I
Visual Arts II *
Drawing*
Visual Arts III - H *
Visual Arts IV - H *
Art History
Sculpture & Ceramics I*
Sculpture & Ceramics II *
Computer Art/Animation I *
AP Visual Arts 2D Design*
Accounting I*
Business Law (11th & 12th) (H)*
Computer Programming I
(Visual Basic.Net) *
Computer Programming I I(C#) (H) *
Microsoft IT Academy (Word,
PowerPoint, Publisher) (H)
SAS Programming (H) * *
Multimedia and Website Design*
Computer Engineering Technology I
E Commerce I (H) *
Computer Engineering Technology II
(H)*
E Commerce II (H) *
Network Engineering Technology I
Network Engineering Technology II
(H)*
AP Computer Science *
Fashion Merchandising
Marketing
Principles of Business &
Finance
Sports & Entertainment
Marketing I
Sports & Entertainment
Marketing II (H) *
o
Entrepreneurship I (H)*
o
Marketing &
Entrepreneurship Advanced
Studies*
o
Career Development
Internship (11th & 12th)***
Agriscience Applications (10th)
Horticulture I (11th & 12th) *
Horticulture II - Landscaping (H) (11th &
12th)*
Agriculture Advanced Studies (H) (12th)*
Health Team Relations (10th)
Health Science I (11th & 12th) *
Health Sciences II (11th & 12th)(H) ***
Pharmacy Technician (12th)(H) ***
Health Sciences Advanced Studies (12th) ***
Apparel I
Foods I (10th & 11th)
Apparel II –Enterprise*
Foods II*
Apparel II – Enterprise (H) *
Introduction to Culinary Arts(10th & 11th)
Apparel III Design (H)*
Teen Living (10th)
Culinary Arts & Hospitality I (10th & 11th)*
Culinary Arts & Hospitality II (2 credits) (11th
& 12th) (H) *
FACS Advanced Studies (12th) *
Interior Design I
Interior Design II *
Interior Design II (H) *
Construction Tech I (10th & 11th)
Construction Tech II (2 credits) *
Construction Tech III (2 credits) *
Drafting I
Drafting II – Architectural (H)*
Drafting III – Architectural (H) *
Automotive Service (10th & 11th)
Automotive Brakes *
Automotive Electrical*
Automotive Electrical Advanced (H)*

Teachers recommend students for courses for
which they feel the student will be most
successful. They consider a student’s aptitude as
well as work habits.

If you wish to take one of our courses that require an application,
you must:
1)Pick up the application in Student Services
2)Complete the application and return it to Student Services no
later than February 14th
3) If you have been accepted into that class, the teachers will post
the rosters and you will be able to register for it starting on
February 24th

The Courses that Require Applications are: PEPI…..Yearbook….
Newspaper…….Teacher Cadet….Internship….Pharmacy Tech…
Health Sciences II….Weight Training III
If your student plans to take a course anywhere other than AHS
they must :
Talk to their counselor first to ensure the course can be
added to your AHS transcript
Fill out the “Dual Enrollment” form and obtain signatures
from both the school counselor and Mr. Wight
Return the dual enrollment form to his/her counselor
Upon course completion, have an official copy of the
transcript sent to their counselor! Failure to do so could
result in an “F” on their transcript.
February 5 and 12
Grade level meeting presentations
February 6
AP Fair (also available on apexhigh.com)
February 24
Register for courses for 2014-2015 in Powerschool, students will receive instructions in homeroom
March 14
Signed registration form is due to current math teacher or Student Services
April 11
Students MUST check course verification in Powerschool, 8 primary courses and 4 alternates;
changes can be made by printing course verification sheet, writing in changes, obtaining parent
signature and bringing into Student Services.
May 16
Last day to make changes!

The student registration process is one of the most important
functions that a student performs each year. It determines the
courses the school will offer, development of student scheduling,
and how the school utilizes its staff. When a student completes the
registration process, he/she enters into a contract with the school.
Apex High School asks its students to be most careful and accurate
in selecting their courses each year.

The deadline for requesting course changes is May 16th.

The only schedule changes made during the school year will be for
a failed class that must be repeated, a change in academic level, or
a change based on a teacher request.
Tests
Useful Websites
Academic Preparation
PSAT
Given once per year at AHS in October
Free to all sophomores
$13 for juniors who sign up
In December, sophomore students received a test
booklet, a profile sheet with the correct answers, the
student’s answers, and login for MyCollegeQuickstart,
which provides suggestions for improvement
o
Sophomores also took the PLAN (the
practice ACT) in October. Results were
distributed in December.
o
This test is currently administered annually
to sophomores at no cost to parents.
o
The PLAN is not available to Juniors.
SAT
Critical Reading, Math, & Writing
www.collegeboard.org
Check w/individual schools to see which test they prefer
Interested in a 4 yr school? Good idea to take one by the end of
junior year
ACT
English, Reading, Math, Science Reasoning, & Writing
www.ACT.org
o
Juniors are taking the ACT on March 4 at
AHS . The current plan is to offer the exam
to each year’s junior class at no cost
o
Current sophomores should use PLAN
results to help study for the ACT next year
GPA
Difficulty of coursework
SAT/ACT scores
Class rank
Involvement
Recommendations
Personal statement/essay
For the classes of 2016 and 2017, the GPA required
for a NC university entry is 2.5
The minimum SAT combined Critical Reading &
Mathematics score required for a NC university is
800
The minimum ACT composite score is 17
It’s time to start thinking colleges and careers
There are many universities and community
colleges---find the one that fits you
Question of the day
Research careers and majors
Research size, cost, test score criteria, majors,
and admission requirements of all US colleges.
Compare colleges
My College Quick Start (uses PSAT results to
predict admission)
College Foundation of North Carolina
Research 2 or 4 year colleges in North Carolina
Send transcripts and apply to colleges in NC
Search careers and take interest surveys
SAT and ACT practice questions
Scholarship and financial aid information
www.apexhigh.com
Cougar Notes
Phone Master
Email
Twitter- @AHSCounselors
Powerschool
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