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Welcome to Freshman Orientation
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Graduation Plan Freshman 2009-10
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Graduation Plans

• Minimum (only for Special Situation)
• Recommended (majority)
• Distinguished

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English Credits

• Recommended Distinguished
• 4 Credits of English
• English I Pre-AP
  English I
• English II Pre-AP
  English II
• English III AP English
  III
• English IV DC English
  IV
• Pre-AP AP courses are suggested for the
  distinguished plan
• Regular, Pre-AP or AP courses will satisfy either
  graduation plan

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Mathematics

• Recommended Distinguished
• 4 credits of Math
• Algebra I Algebra I Pre-AP
• Geometry Geometry Pre-AP
• Math Models or Algebra II Algebra II Pre-AP
• Algebra II or Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Pre-AP
• Math Models must be taken prior to algebra II
• If algebra is taken at the JH level, then
  Calculus or DC Algebra may be taken for the
  fourth year of math

Pre-AP, AP DC courses are suggested for the
distinguished plan Regular or Pre-AP courses
will satisfy either graduation plan
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Science

• Recommended Distinguished
• 4 Credits of science
• Biology Pre-AP Biology
• Chemistry Pre-AP Chemistry
• Physics Physics
• Anatomy Physiology Anatomy Physiology or
  Environ. Systems or Environ. Systems

Pre-AP courses are suggested for the
distinguished plan Regular or Pre-AP courses
will satisfy either graduation plan
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Social Studies Economics

• Recommended Distinguished
• 4 Credits Social Studies
• World Geography World Geography
• World History Pre-AP World History
• US History or DC US History US History or DC
• Government/Economics Government/Economics
• Pre-AP DC courses are suggested for the
  distinguished plan
• Regular, Pre-AP or DC courses will satisfy either
  graduation plan

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Physical Education

• Recommended Distinguished
• 1 ½ Credits in both Plans
• PE
• Athletics
• Drill Team (Class)
• Marching Band (Fall Sem.)

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Health Speech

• Recommended Distinguished
• In Both Plans
• ½ Credit in Health
• ½ Credit in Speech

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Technology Application

• Recommended Distinguished
• 1 Credit for each Plan
• BCIS (Business Computer Information Systems)

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Language Other Than English

• Recommended Distinguished
• 2 credits 3 credits
• Must consist of Level I, II,
  III in the Same Language

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Fine Arts

• Recommended Distinguished
• 1 Credit Fine Art
• Art Art
• Band Band
• Theater Art Theater Art

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Additional Requirements

• Recommended Distinguished
• 3 ½ Credits 2 ½ Credits
• Approved Academic Elective Choices
• All Plans Require 26 Credits to Graduate.

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4 Year Plan

• Recommended Distinguished
• 4 credits of English 4 credits of English
• 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Math
• 4 credits of Science 4 credits of Science
• 4 credits of Social Studies 4 credits of Social
  Studies
• 2 credits of Foreign Language 3 credits of
  Foreign Language
• 1 credit of Technology 1 credit of
  Technology
• ½ credit of Health ½ credit of Health
• ½ credit of Speech ½ credit of Speech
• 1 ½ credits of PE/Athletics 1 ½ credits of
  PE/Athletics
• 1 credit of Fine Arts 1 credit of Fine Arts
• 3 ½ credits of Academic Electives 2 ½ credits of
  Academic Electives
• 4 Advanced Measures
• Foreign Language credits must be from the same
  language
• To Graduate under any plan you need 26 credits

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Advanced Measures

• Distinguished Plan-in addition to 26 credits, a
  combination of 4 of the following advanced
  measures must be achieved
• A score of 3 or more on the College Board AP
  examination
• A score of 4 or more on an International
  Baccalaureate exam
• A grade of 3.0 or higher on college credit
  courses
• Original research/project
• A score on the PSAT that qualifies the student as
  a Commended Scholar or higher by the National
  Merit Scholarship Corp.

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Resume

• Starting your 9th Grade year.
• Begin writing down every thing that youre
  involved in. (sports, academics, clubs, volunteer
  work, extra activities and awards that you have
  received)
• This will help when you begin to fill out
  applications for jobs, technical schools
  colleges

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Sam Blue201 S. BoundsParadise, Tx 76073

• Freshmen Year 2002-03
• Sports Awards
• Football Band
• Basketball Algebra I
• Tennis
• Involvement
• Relay for Life
• Church - chili supper
• Tutoring- Elementary students
• Sophmore Year 2003-04
• Sports Awards
• Football Geometry
• Basketball UIL 2nd _at_ District in Calculator
  Math
• Golf Band UIL 1st Place
• Involvement
• Relay for Life
• Annual Community Chili Cook-off

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Web Site www.pisd.net
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• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Free test Preparations
• Test Dates

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If you have any questions, please call or
e-mail.940-969-5010 pkronenb_at_pisd.net