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Welcome to Shepton
High School
Eighth Grade Presentation
December 5, 2012
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Shepton High School
Counselors
• Jane Clanahan (A- B, AVID)
• Jason Wooden (C-G)
• Robin Gott (H- Ma)
• LeaAnn Ross (Mb – Sc)
• Sarah Lastor (Sd – Z)
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Welcome from Dr. Gober
Dr. Gober Video
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Welcome to High School
• There are big differences between middle
school and high school.
• Some students may be receiving high
school credit for Algebra or Foreign
Language.
• All courses count in high school
• Students earn credits each semester.
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Semester Grades
• The semester grade for each course is
comprised of:
• First 6-week average (report card grade) plus
• Second 6-week average plus
• Third 6 –week average plus
• Semester exam grade
• Divide by 4 – Semester Average
• Semester Average – Grade Points are
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Grade Average
• A student may be awarded credit for a full
year course by either earning a grade of
70 or above in both semesters or by
earning a grade of 70 or above when both
semester grades are averaged together.
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Grade Points
(For Class Rank/College Use)
• Grade AP Course PreAP Regular
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• 97 & above 5.0 4.5 4.0
• 93-96 4.8 4.3 3.8
• 90-92 4.6 4.1 3.6
• 87-89 4.4 3.9 3.4
• 83-86 4.2 3.7 3.2
• 80-82 4.0 3.5 3.0
• 77-79 3.8 3.3 2.8
• 73-76 3.6 3.1 2.6
• 71-72 3.4 2.9 2.4
• 70 3.0 2.5 2.0
• Below 70 0 0 0
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Regular, PreAP, or AP?
There IS a difference between each level.
The higher the level, the faster the pace
and more intensive curriculum
requirements.
A good way to look at courses.
• Regular and honors classes are High
School Courses.
• AP classes are College courses.
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Teacher Recommendations
• Students should be challenged, but not
overextended.
• Teacher recommendations are VERY
important for appropriate placement.
• Some parents choose to waive a teacher
recommendation and register their student
for honors.
• Which subject is your favorite?
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Schedule Changes
• Elective changes are not made after June.
• Changes to add an honors class can be
made the 1 st 2 weeks of school.
• Changes to drop an honors class can be
made until the end of the 1 st Six Weeks.
• When a level change is made, the
student’s grade will follow them to the
lower level course and will not be
adjusted.
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Graduation Requirements
Required Courses Recommended Distinguished
English 4.0 4.0
Mathematics 4.0 4.0
Science 4.0 4.0
Social Studies 4.0 4.0
Fine Arts 1.0 1.0
Speech 0.5 0.5
Health 0.5 0.5
Foreign Language 2.0 3.0
Physical Education 1.0 1.0
Electives 5.0 4.0
Total 26 credits 26 credits
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9 th and 10 th Grades:
Scheduling
7 classes every day from 9:00 – 4:15
11 th and 12 th Grades:
7 classes every day with a choice of school
hours: 8:00 – 3:20 or
9:00 – 4:15
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English (4 credits required)
• 9 th – English 1 or PreAP English 1
• 10 th – English 2 or PreAP English 2
• 11 th – Eng. 3, PreAP Eng. 3, or AP Eng. 3
• 12 th – Eng. 4, Honors Eng. 4, AP Eng. 4,
or English through Collin College
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Math (4 credits required)
For students currently in 8 th grade math:
9 th – Algebra 1
10 th – Geometry or PreAP Geometry
11 th – Math Models, Algebra 2 or PreAP Algebra 2
12 th – Algebra 2, Pre-calculus or PreAP Pre Cal
Additional math courses are offered at the Senior
High Level
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Math ( 4 credits required)
For students taking Algebra 1 in 8 th grade
9 th - Geometry or PreAP Geometry
10 t h – Math Models, Algebra 2, PreAP Algebra 2
11 th - Algebra 2, Pre-cal. or PreAP Pre-Cal.
12 th – Pre Cal, AP Calculus or AP Statistics
Additional math courses are offered at the Senior
High level.
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Option one:
Science (4 credits required)
9 th - Biology or PreAP Biology
10 th – IPC (Integrated Physics & Chemistry)
11 th – Chemistry or PreAP Chemistry
12 th – Physics or PreAP Physics
Additional science courses are offered at the
Senior High level.
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Option two:
Science (4 credits required)
9 th - Biology or PreAP Biology
10 th - Chemistry or PreAP Chemistry
11 th – Physics or PreAP Physics
12 th – Wide selection of science courses
Additional science courses are offered at the
Senior High level.
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Social Studies (4 credits required)
• 9 th – W. Geography, Honors W. Geog.,
or AP Human Geog.
• 10 th – W. History, Honors W. History,
or AP W. History
• 11 th – U.S. History, AP U.S. History, Concurrent
Enrollment Collin College
• 12 th – Government/Economics; AP Gov./AP
Econ.; or Government/Economics through
Collin College
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European History AP
• This is an ELECTIVE course and does
NOT satisfy a social studies graduation
requirement.
• It IS a College level course.
• It IS a very demanding course just like any
other AP course.
• It is for 10 th grade students
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PACE/Humanities
Gifted and Talented Program
• 9 th Grade Year – Students receive credit in
Pre-AP English 1.
• 10 th Grade Year – Students receive credit
in World History AP.
• Students must have qualified to be in the
gifted program.
• Two year course combining history of the
arts, Pre-AP English 1 and AP World
History.
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Foreign Language
• American Sign Language
• Chinese
• French
• German
• Latin (On Line only)
• Spanish
• Two credits of the SAME language are required
for the Recommended Program and three
credits are required for the Distingished
Achievement Program.
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Other Requirements
Communication Applications
(speech – 0.5 credit)
Health – 0.5 credit
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Physical Education
• Physical Education
• Athletics
• Cheerleading
– Tryouts required
(1 credit required)
• Drill Team Fundamentals
• Drill Team – Tryouts Required
• Marching Band (Fall only)
• J.R.O.T.C
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FINE ARTS
Theatre
*Theatre I & II = Acting
*Technical Theatre = Construction,
Sound, Lights, etc.
Band
*Marching & Symphonic
Choir
Art
*Sculpture
*Art I & II
*Pre-AP Art
Art Communications
Orchestra
Dance
*Different than drill
team
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Technology Electives
• 9 th – 12 th Grade –Digital Design
• 9 th – 12 th Grade – Digital and Interactive Media
• 9 th – 12 th Grade – Video Game Design
• 9 th – 12 th Grade – Principals of Info Technology
• 10 th – 12 th Grade – Business Information Mgt.
• 10 th - 12 th Grade – Web Design
• 11 th /12 – Computer Science
• 11 th /12 th – Computer Science AP
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Elective Courses
• Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance
• Touch System Data Entry
• Yearbook (Application required)
• Creative Writing
• Livestock Production
• Wildlife, Fisheries & Ecology Mgmt.
• Small Animal Management
• Leadership Development & Communication
• Horticulture Science
• Medical Terminology
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More Electives
• Principals of Health Science
• AVID
• PAL
• JROTC
• College Prep Reading
• Intro to Engineering
• Principals of Engineering
• Video Game Design
• Virtual Business
• Peer Assistance for Students with Disabilities
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The Real Shepton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wRyyMcSdaI&feature=plcp
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STAAR EOC
• English 1, 2, 3 – Reading
• English 1, 2, 3 - Writing
• Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• W. Geography, W. History, U.S. History
• Cumulative # of points to graduate
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College Readiness
• Plano ISD’s University Ready
http://ur.pisd.edu
Important and helpful information about:
Academic requirements
Admissions requirements
Careers
Dates & Deadlines to remember
Financial
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Activities & Clubs
• One of the things colleges consider for
admissions purposes will be what
activities, clubs, and organizations that
you were involved in during high school.
• Get involved in SOMETHING while at
Shepton!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Besides doing it for college entrance – it’s
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Activities
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Shepton Activities and
• American Sign Language
Club
• Anime Club
• AVID
• Band
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleaders
• Chess Club
• Choir
Organizations
• Creative Writing
• BRAVO (Drama Club)
• Drill Team
• Football
• FBLA
• FFA
• French Honor Society
• German Club
• Golf
• HOSA (Health Occ.)
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• JROTC
Shepton Organizations and
• Junior World Affairs
• KEYSS
• LASER
• Latin Club
• Math Club
• Mock Trial Club
• National Honor Society
• Orchestra
• PAL
• Page Turners Book Club
Activities, cont.
• Soccer
• Softball
• Spanish National Honor
Society
• Speech/Debate
• Student Senate
• Swimming
• Diving
• Tennis
• Track/Cross Country
• Volleyball
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• Whiz Quiz
• Wrestling
• Yearbook
• Jesus and Girls (JAG
• GSA
• Korean Club
• Yo-yo Club
• Yugioh Club
• Video Gaming Club
• Chinese Yo-Yo Club
And more …….
• Fellowship of Christian
Athletes (FCA)
• Frisbee Club
• Technology and Web
Club
• Key Club
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Thank you for coming!
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