RISING FRESHMEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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• RISING FRESHMEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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Georgia Graduation Rules Revision
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Diploma Option Changes

• Everyone will earn the same diploma
• This new rule will affect the class of 2012 and
  all subsequent classes
• Classes 2008-2011 will still follow the rule
  under which they entered high school

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Elements of the newgraduation rule

• 23 total units required for all students.
• 4 units of English/Language Arts
• 4 units of Mathematics
• 4 units of Science
• 3 units of Social Studies

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• 1 unit of Health and Physical Education (ROTC
  waiver still applies)
• 3 units of CTAE and or Modern Language/Latin
  and/or Fine Arts
• 4 additional elective units

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Math Courses

• Accelerated Math 1
• Geometry, Algebra II, Statistics
• Math 1
• Algebra I, Geometry, Statistics
• Math Skills Lab
• For students who do not pass Math CRCT

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Science Courses

• Science Major
• 9th Biology
• 10th Chemistry
• 11th Physics
• 12th 4th Science/AP Science

• Non-Science Major
• 9th - Environmental Science
• 10th Biology
• 11th Physical Science
• 12th 4th Science/AP Science

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HOPE Scholarship

• Students must graduate with a minimum of a 3.0
  grade point average
• Grades in all academic classes will count
• English
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Modern Language and Latin

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Electives Available

• Modern Languages and Latin
• Spanish 1 and 2
• French 1
• Latin 1
• Fine Arts
• Chorus
• Band
• Drama
• Intro to Art
• Art Appreciation
• Music Appreciation

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Electives Available

• Physical Education
• General PE
• Lifetime Sports
• Weight Training
• JROTC
• Computer Applications
• Introduction to Engineering Drawing

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Getting Involved at LHS

• Clubs
• Band
• Drama
• Chorus
• JROTC
• Honor Societies
• Athletics

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Questions/Answers

• Registration packets coming home Tues.
• Schedule appointment with HS Counselor.
• Schedule will be mailed home late this summer.
• www.lhspanthers.com
• Thanks for coming!