12th Grade Registration
2011-2012
What to keep in mind when
registering for classes
 High school graduation requirements
 Plans after high school (including college
admissions requirements)
 Interests and Abilities
 Always easier to drop a class for a prep
period later (not as easy the other way
around)
Resources that you can use to
help with class selection
 Registration Manual (on-line)
 On-line resources that identify college
admission criteria
 Parents or any other adults you trust and
respect
 Teachers, Counselors, Coaches
 Other students
Registration Information
 Receive registration information and materials
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today (Feb. 2nd) – Please share with your
parent/guardian
Registration information is updated and posted
on-line
You will have about 2 weeks to review information
and seek advice
Course selections will be made on Tuesday,
February 15th
There will not be a lot of time to ask questions that
day, so ask your questions between now and
then!
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2012
 Pass all required courses
 4 credits English
 3.5 credits Social
 3.0 credits Math (including Statistics)
 3.0 credits Science
 1.0 credit PE
 .75 credit Health
 .25 credit Speech
 1.0 credit Visual or Performing Art
 23.5 TOTAL CREDITS
 Pass MCA/Grad Tests in Writing (9), Reading
(10) and Math (11)
It is your ultimately your responsibility to
track your own completion of the
graduation requirements!
(We are happy to help!)
Required Courses for
12th grade
 1.0 credit English
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English 12, Adv. Comp or AP Lit & Comp
 1.0 credits Social
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Gov./Econ, Adv. Gov./Econ or AP US Gov.
 Other courses needed to satisfy graduation requirements
or college admission requirements
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Math (including Statistics)
Science (must include Biology)
Fine Arts
Foreign Language
*Minimum of 6 credit earning courses each semester
Fine Arts Classes
(Will satisfy the graduation requirement)
ART
MUSIC
THEATER &
COMMUNICATION
OTHER
Drawing I, II*, III*,
IV*
Varsity Choir
Intro. To Theater
Creative Writing –
English
Art I
Concert Choir*
Acting for Stage &
Screen
Yearbook - Business
Painting I*, II*, III*
Symphonic Band*
Adv. Acting & Film
Production
Photography –
Industrial Tech
Ceramics I*, II*,
III*
Wind Ensemble*
Media Arts
AP Drawing &
Painting*
News & TV I *
AP 3D Art*
News & TV II*
Digital Art*
Elective Course Options
 Art – FINE ARTS
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Drawing I, II*, III*, IV*
Art I
Painting I*, II*, III*
Ceramics I*, II*, III*
AP Drawing and Painting*
AP 3D Art*
Digital Art*
Elective Course Options
 Business
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Intro to Business
Computer Science
Game Programming
Adv. Game
Programming*
Web Design I
Web Design II*
Personal Money
Management
Accounting I
Accounting II*
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Career Development
Yearbook – FINE
ARTS
Intro. to Marketing
Sports Marketing*
Marketing I/DECA*
Marketing II/Adv.
DECA*
Work Experience with
Work Experience Lab*
Elective Course Options
 English
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Creative Writing – FINE ARTS
 Communication Arts – FINE ARTS
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Introduction to Theater
Acting for Stage and Screen
Adv. Acting and Film Production
Media Arts
News & TV I*
News & TV II*
Elective Course Options
 Industrial Technology
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Intro to Tech.
Wood Tech I, II*, III*
Intro to CAD Drafting, Engineering*, Architecture*
Photography – FINE ARTS
 Music – FINE ARTS
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Varsity Choir, Concert Choir*
Symphonic Band*, Wind Ensemble*
Elective Course Options
 Physical Education - .5 credits in grades 10-12
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Team Sports
Outdoor Adventures
Rec. & Lifetime Skills
Stay in the Game
Body Shop I, II*, III*, IV*
Strength & Conditioning I, II*, III*, IV*
Elective Course Options
 Social Studies
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Psychology
Adv. Psychology*
 World Language
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Spanish I, II*, III*
Hispanic Cultures*
CIS Spanish I*
CIS Spanish II*
Mandarin Chinese I, II*, III*, IV*
Elective Course Options
 HS Teacher’s Assistant
 Student Prep Period A (S1) – no credit earned
 Student Prep Period B (S2) – no credit earned
**Students may not have more than 1 SPP and 1 Teacher’s
Assistant position each semester!
Elective course
selections are only
requests at this time!
Each student will be asked to identify 3 alternate elective
courses in case their first choice(s) are not possible.
ACT and SAT Registration
 ACT
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www.actstudent.org
Test dates:
 April 9th*
 June 11th
 April 9th at MWHS!
School Code:
241-775
Register on-line
 SAT
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www.collegeboard.com
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Test dates:
 May 7th
 June 4th
 No SAT at MWHS
School Code:
241-775
Register on-line
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Post-Secondary Planning
 Junior Year
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ACT/SAT testing
Finish junior year with strong grades
Continue to research options for after high
school and begin to narrow down selection
 Senior Year
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College Application process
Financial Aid Night – December
Local Scholarships – February/March
Remember:
 Tuesday, February 15th you will register for
classes (14 circles on the worksheet)
 Sign up now for ACT/SAT tests (April 9th ACT is
at MWHS)
 Now is the time to be seriously thinking about
and planning for your life after high school.