Ingleside High School Presents:
Class of 2021
Laurie Wilson- A-K Linda Rubalcaba- L-Z
Ida Pena- Secretary
The information presented can be accessed on the IHS website: WWW.INGLESIDEISD.ORG
Plan Ahead! Start researching various college and trade school websites to fully understand the requirements needed to be accepted! Make good grades and get involved in activities in and out of school! Write all of your volunteer hours, jobs, awards and sporting activities in a binder. This will help when you begin to fill out college/scholarship and job applications!
DON’T FORGET: STAAR/END OF COURSE TESTS!
In addition, you are required to pass 5 EOC exams:
English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and US History
Graduation Plans Distinguished Level of Achievement All students START HERE!
Foundation Plus Endorsement Foundation
Foundation
+ Endorsements
DISTINGUISHED
English (4 credits)
English (4 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Mathematics (4 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Science (4 credits)
Same
Social Studies (3 credits )
Social Studies (3 credits)
Same
Language Other than English (2)
Language Other than English (2)
Same
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Same
Physical Education (1)
Physical Education (1)
Same
Health (.5 credit) Speech (.5 credit)
Health (.5 credit) Speech (.5 credit)
Same
Bus. Imagining Mgt. (1 credit)
Bus. Imagining Mgt. (1 credit)
Electives (5 credits)
Endorsement (4 credits)
24 credits
26 credits
Same
Algebra 2
Same
26 credits A student MUST reach the distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission to college. Performance Acknowledgements
PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Like “gold stars” for your diploma. A few possibilities: Advanced Credit Earning a “B” average in at least 4 Dual Credit (DC), a score of a 3 on
an AP exam and earning a B or better on an Articulated (ATC) courses.
Bilingualism- English Language Learner Participated in and met the exit criteria for a bilingual or English as a
second language (ESL) program and
Scored at the Advanced High level on the TELPAS
PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Testing PSAT – Commended Scholar or higher SAT Score of 1250 or higher ( math & critical reading combined) ACT Composite of 28 or higher ( not including writing)
Certification Nationally or internationally recognized business or industry
certification
PRE-ADVANCE PLACEMENT (PAP) COURSES Look for the “PRE-AP ” on your course request sheet. Courses are grade weighted 1.1 (ex. 85 x 1.1= 93.5) Taught at college preparatory level.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES Look for the “AP” on your course request sheet. Courses are grade weighted 1.15 (ex. 85 x 1.15= 97.75) Taught at advanced, college preparatory level. Score of 3 or higher on end-of-year AP exam can lead to a
Performance Acknowledgement.
DUAL CREDIT COURSES • Dual credit courses are available at the 10th grade level . Courses are grade weighted by 1.15 (exp. 85 x 1.15= 97.75) • Take college-level courses while attending high school to earn both high school & college credit. • Maintaining a “B” average can lead to possible Performance Acknowledgements.
To participate in a Dual Credit Course, A Student MUST: 1. Take the TSI college placement exam, 2. Complete a Dual Credit Admissions Packet. 3. Meet with their Academic Counselor for review of a CLEAR understanding of expectations.
DUAL CREDIT COURSES Del Mar Professors
Del Mar Professors
(Courses taught on-line by Del Mar professors, facilitated by Mr. Stephens on IHS campus.)
(Courses taught on-line by Del Mar professors, facilitated by Mr. Stephens on IHS campus.)
Eng. 4 DC
US History DC
College Algebra DC
Government DC
Statistics DC
Economics DC
Music Appreciation
Sociology DC
History of Rock & Roll
Psychology DC
Welding
Speech DC
Instrumentation
DUAL CREDIT DEADLINES
• May 25th – Deadline to
enroll for fall 2017 classes.
Want to know more? See your counselor for details!
Endorsements: What Are They? • A group of courses (usually four) that are focused in a specific area of interest. • Courses are designed to prepare you for career and college opportunities within your program(s) of interest.
• Each incoming 9th grader must indicate IN WRITING an endorsement choice with the goal of completing four or more credits within that area of study.
ENDORSEMENT OPTIONS Students are encouraged to choose one of 5 ENDORSEMENTS: Arts and Humanities Business and Industry Public Services Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Multidisciplinary Studies
ARTS & HUMANITIES Fine Art-Visual Theater Band
Liberal Arts- Social Studies
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Audio/Video Production Graphic Design & Illustration Business Management Information Technology Manufacturing Dual Credit Manufacturing Finance Journalism(Yearbook) Instrumentation
MUTI-DISCIPLINARY 4 courses in each core area 4 advanced courses not in a coherent sequence
from any combination of endorsement areas
PUBLIC SERVICES Health Science Human Services Education & Training Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security NJROTC
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATH (STEM) Science Specialty- 5 credits (biology, chemistry,
physics and 2 additional science courses)
Math Specialty- 5 credits in math ( Algebra1,
geometry, Algebra 2, and 2 additional math courses for which Algebra 2 is prerequisite)
Math & Science Combo Geographic Information
Systems
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT (DLA) To be considered in the “Top 10% of the
class” Algebra 2 Success
Graduate with an Endorsement
Individual Course Planning STUDENTS WILL MEET WITH HIS/HER COUNSELOR TO DISCUSS COURSE SELECTIONS
RESOURCES Your School Counselor Counselor’s Corner IHS website: www.inglesideisd.org SAT/AP/PSAT www.collegeboard.org
ACT www.act.org NCAA http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.js
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