We Are We Are Avondale High School!Avondale High School!

Welcome Class of

2019!February 4, 2015

The Choice is ClearThe Choice is Clear

• The Class of 2014• 73% planned to attend a 4-year college• 25% planned to attend a community

college• 53% graduated with honors• Offered $3.3 million in scholarships

University Bound…University Bound…

Harvard UniversityUniversity of ChicagoMITUniversity of MichiganMichigan State UniversityOakland UniversityKettering UniversityGrand Valley State UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityWayne State UniversityUniversity of Detroit MercyLawrence Tech UniversityUniversity of Notre Dame

Stanford UniversityHope CollegeAlbion CollegeAdrian CollegeSienna Heights UniversityAquinas CollegeBowling Green State UniversityUniversity of ArizonaNorth Carolina CentralUniversity of ToledoSt. Peter’s CollegeMiami University of Ohio University of PittsburghUniversity of MissouriYale University

Academic Preparation & Academic Preparation & PlanningPlanning

COUNSELORSMs. Julie Carlson A-GMs. Denise Sandvig H-OMs. Kimberly Olszak P-Z

The Big PictureThe Big Picture

1. Career Cruising Explore career interests Explore educational options Start college planning

2. Course Planner Request courses for next year Complete a four-year plan

Scheduling TimelineScheduling Timeline

• February 5— Counselors meet with 8th grade students at the middle school.

• February 13—Course Selection Deadline• Select and lock-in classes for 2015-16• All Paperwork Due

• Sign-off sheet• Honors Applications• AC Waiver Request

• June 1—Deadline for Request Changes• August—Schedules Distributed at Freshman

Orientation

Understanding CreditsUnderstanding Credits

• School Year—Two Semesters First Semester: September to December Second Semester: January to June

• Credit System Students earn .5 credit per class each

semester Semester course is worth .5 credit Full year course is worth .5 credit per semester

Academic Center is worth .125 credit per semester

Our Graduation Our Graduation RequirementsRequirements

• Earn a minimum of 23 credits (9-12)• Attend school for eight semesters• Complete all AHS graduation

requirements• Take the state achievement test

• Junior Year• Will now include the SAT*

*RECENTLY CHANGED

Required ClassesRequired Classes

• English—4 Credits English 9 OR Honors English 9—1 Credit English 10 OR Honors English 10—1 Credit English 11 OR AP Language and Composition—1

Credit English 12 OR AP Literature and Composition—1

Credit

• Social Studies—3 Credits US History OR Honors US History—1.0 Credit Civics OR AP Government—.5 Credit Economics OR Honors Economics—.5 Credit World History OR AP World History—1.0 Credit

Required ClassesRequired Classes

• Math—4 Credits Algebra I—1 Credit Geometry—1 Credit Algebra II—Credit

Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, or OSTC Program

Senior Year/4th Math—1 Credit Math Analysis and Trigonometry Statistics and Discrete Math Electricity I and Introduction to Building Trades Accounting Computer Aided Design (CAD) OSTC Program

Math OptionsMath Options

Option B Sequence—4 Credits Geometry—1 Credit Algebra II—1 Credit Math Analysis and Trigonometry—1 Credit Calculus—1 Credit

Option C Sequence—4 Credits Geometry—1 Credit Honors Algebra II—1 Credit Honors Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus—1 Credit AP Calculus—1 Credit

Option D—Individual Plan for Advanced Students

Required ClassesRequired Classes

• Science—3 CreditsRECOMMENDED CURRICULUMChemistry Essentials AND Physics Essentials—1 CreditBiology—1 CreditChemistry OR Physics—1 Credit

ORBIOLOGY OPTIONBiologyChemistry OR PhysicsChemistry, Physics, AP Science Course, or Completed CTE Program

Required ClassesRequired Classes

• Visual, Performing, or Applied Art—1 Credit 2D Design or 3D Design—1 Credit Mixed Chorus—1 Credit Concert Band—1 Credit Acting or Production—1 Credit Architectural Design—1 Credit Computer Animation and Game Design—1 Credit Web Design—.5 Credit

Required ClassesRequired Classes

• Physical Education & Health— 1 Credit Physical Education—.5 Credit Health—.5 Credit

• Career & Technology Education— .5 Credit Business Administration—.5 Credit

Required ClassesRequired Classes

• Foreign Language—2 Credits (8-12)• Year 1

• French 1, German 1, Spanish 1

• Year 2• French 2, German 2, Spanish 2• Additional Visual, Performing, or Applied

Art• Additional Career & Technology Class

*NOTE ON UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

Michigan Merit Curriculum Michigan Merit Curriculum Credit in 8Credit in 8thth Grade Grade

• MS classes that earn credit on high school transcripts:• Algebra I• French I, German I, Spanish I

• These courses will count in the TOTAL credits and be calculated in the grade point average.

• However, students must:• Complete a four-credit math sequence in

grades 9-12.• Attend high school full-time for eight semesters• Earn 23 credits in grades 9-12.

Repeating ClassesRepeating Classes

• Students may retake classes for a higher grade.• Complete within one year—in the classroom or

online.• Transcript will reflect BOTH grades.• Highest grade earns credit and is calculated in the

GPA.

• Eighth graders who take a high school course and perform poorly?• May retake the course in 9th grade. • In this case, the grade earned in 8th grade will be

removed from the transcript.

Academic Center (AC)Academic Center (AC)

• Freshmen begin HS with Academic Center• May request a waiver if earning all A’s.• Please request AC. Waiver Request forms

should indicate the desired replacement class. Waiver requests are due by February 13.

• Benefits of Academic Center Mentor teachers coach students in effective

study habits. AC coordinators monitor missing assignments. Students may get help with any class as needed.

• Grades 10-12, students with a grade below a C- in a core class must take an AC.

A A TypicalTypical 9 9thth Grade Grade ScheduleSchedule

• English 9 (1 Credit)• Algebra I or Geometry (1 Credit)• Chemistry and Physics Essentials (1 Credit)• U.S. History (1 Credit)• Academic Center (.25 Credit)• Two Electives (Combination of 2 Credits)

• Health and Physical Education• Foreign Language • Fine Art • Performing Art• Career and Technology

TOTAL CREDITS: 6.25

99thth Grade Honors Grade Honors OptionsOptions

• Honors Classes Available• Honors English 9• Honors US History• Honors Algebra II

• Prerequisites: Algebra I and Geometry

• Applications Required• Applications available online• Neatly completed, in ink or typed• MUST be submitted by February 13

Honors & Advanced Honors & Advanced Placement OpportunitiesPlacement Opportunities

• Honors Courses —7• English, Social Studies, and Math• Applications and Criteria

• Advanced Placement Courses —11• 100+ Students take AP Tests• 200+ AP exams administered• Recently, 67% scored 3 or higher• Potential for college credit

Curriculum Curriculum OpportunitiesOpportunities

• Oakland Schools Technical Campus • Career-focused programs; 3 credits per year• Juniors and Seniors

• Dual Enrollment • Students take college classes. • A portion of the tuition is paid by Avondale.

Leadership Leadership OpportunitiesOpportunities

• Leadership 101• Elective • Semester, .5 Credit

PREREQUISITE FOR…

• Student Leadership• Selective• Year-long, 1 Credit

Checklist for AccuracyChecklist for Accuracy

Submit (lock-in) course requests by Friday, February 13.

Make FIRM decisions. Any changes MUST be made by June 1. Email your child’s counselor.

Turn in sign-off sheets and any applications or request forms to the MS Guidance Office by Friday, February 13. • AC Waiver Request• Honors English 9 Application• Honors US History Application• Honors Algebra II Application• Test Out Request