Course Selection 2021-2022

Course Selection 2021-2022Cohort 20241/21/2021

Graduation RequirementsCredits for Cohort 2024Foundation High School Plan with EndorsementsYou need 26 credits to graduate 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, & One Additional Math 4 credits of Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, & One Additional Science 4 credits of Social Studies World Geography or AP Human Geography, WorldHistory, US History, Government & Economics 2 credits of the same Foreign Language 1 Fine Arts credit 1 PE credit .5 of Health 5.5 of elective credits Focused on the student’s chosen endorsement

EndorsementsArts andHumanitiesBusiness andIndustryA coherent sequenceor series of coursesselected from one ofthe following:A coherent sequenceor series of coursesfrom one of thefollowing:-Social Studies-CTE Courses-Languages other thanEnglish-English electivesincluding PublicSpeaking, Debate, orAdvanced BroadcastJournalism includingnewspaper andyearbook-Fine Arts such as Art,Dance, Band, orTheaterPublic ServicesA coherent sequenceor series of coursesfrom one of thefollowing:STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering, andMathematics)-CTE courses with afinal course from theEducation & Training,Government & PublicAdministration; HealthScience; HumanServices; or Law &Public SafetyA coherent sequenceor series of coursesfrom one of thefollowing:-JROTC-Computer Science-CTE Courses with afinal course from theSTEM career cluster-Mathematics-SciencesMultidisciplinaryA coherent sequenceor series of coursesfrom one of thefollowing:-Four credits in eachof the foundation coreareas (Science, Math,English, Social Studies)-Four AP or DualCredit courses fromEnglish, math, science,social studies,economics, LOTE, orfine arts

Graduation RequirementsSTAAR for Cohort 20245 STAAR - End of Course Exams (EOC)9th Grade10th Grade11th GradeEnglish IBiologyAlgebra IEnglish IIU.S. HistoryRemember, you need 26 credits AND must pass all 5 EOCs to meet graduationrequirements. If you fail a required core or a required elective, you must repeatthe course until you earn the credit.

Credits Credits are awarded at the end of each semester. Each semester of high school you have the potential to earn 4credits. You can earn a total of 8 credits for the entire schoolyear (unless you are enrolled in a double blocked course suchas band or athletics). In order to earn a credit, you must receive a grade of 70 orhigher. Semester grades are calculated by averaging your 1st 9 weeksgrade, 2nd 9 weeks grade, and your semester exam grade.

Types of Courses Level Grade level courses GPA 4.0 scale Honors (H) Provides a more in-depth study of the areas within the course. Prepares students for Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses. GPA 5.0 scale Advanced Placement (AP) Potential to earn college credit based on score of AP test and the admittingcollege GPA 6.0 scale Dual Credit (DC) Lone Star College courses available Junior and Senior years of high school GPA 6.0 scale

GPA and Class Rank GPA Grade Point Average Your GPA is based on the classes you take and the grades you makein those classes.Grade RangeLetter SemesterGradeAP/DCHonorsLevel and All .03.02.070-74D3.02.01.0Below 70F000 Class Rank is based on a student’s weighted GPA. Colleges look at both GPA and Class Rank!

Clubs and Organizations Get involved! Build your high school resume. Colleges look at your extracurricular involvement. It makes high school more fun and enjoyable. You can find a list of clubs and organizations on the ORHSwebsite.

Course Selection Sheet Cohort 2024

Course Selection English Choose English 2 or Honors English 2***Summer reading assignment is required***for all English 2 classes

Course Selection Math Currently in Algebra 1: Geometry or Honors Geometry Currently in Algebra I Honors: Geometry or Honors Geometry Currently in Geometry or Honors Geometry: Honors Algebra 2 Currently in Honors Algebra 2: Honors Pre-Cal orDual Credit Pre-Cal or AP Statistics

Course Selection Science Chemistry or Honors Chemistry Social Studies World History or Honors World History orAP World History

Course Selection Foreign Language (2 credits of the same foreign language)(If you have not started your Foreign Language, you MUST start itduring 10th grade year) Spanish I French I Students passing Spanish I will take Spanish II or Spanish II G Students passing Spanish II can choose Spanish III H or selectanother elective Students passing French I will take French II

Course Selection Have you fulfilled your PE requirement?(one year required 2 semesters) Have you fulfilled your Health requirement?(1/2 year required 1 semester)

Course Selection You need 1 Fine Arts credit. What counts as a Fine Arts credit?-Art 1-Band-Theatre 1-Technical Theatre*-Dance-Choir-Orchestra-Music Theory (Test required)-Floral Design-AP Art History*requires after school practice

Cohort 2024 Electives

Course Selection Alternates Please fill in ALL alternate courses. These courses will be used if your first choiceelectives are full or not available.

Advanced Course AgreementIf you want to takeHonors or AP courses,you must complete thisform and return it withyour Course SelectionSheet.If you do not turn in thisform, you will be placedin a level course.

Important Upcoming Dates Course Selection PresentationJanuary 19th – 21st Course Selection Sheet DueFebruary 5th Meet with Counselor to Review CourseSelection SheetFebruary 8th – 11th Students Receive 1st VerificationMarch 26th Students Receive Final VerificationApril 16th Final Date to Make Course RequestChangesApril 30th

ORHS 9th Grade CounselorContact InformationCounselor for Familes I, D, & ECathey Costasccostas@conroeisd.net281-465-5011Counselor for Familes R & GRachelle Perryrlperry@conroeisd.net281-465-5018

STAAR for Cohort 2024 5 STAAR - End of Course Exams (EOC) 9 th Grade English I. Biology. Algebra I. 10. th. Grade. English II. 11. th. Grade. U.S. History. Remember, you need 26 credits AND must pass al