Where Eagles Soar!!
Allen High School Yes - Last, but certainly NOT LEAST! Class of 2021
Allen High School INTRODUCTIONS
GRADUATION PLANS
Acronyms: HB5: House Bill 5 CTE or CATE : Career and Technology Education LOTE: Language other than English STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Acronyms: AP: Advanced Placement IB: International Baccalaureate GPA: Grade Point Average EOC: End Of Course Exam
Terms for Graduation Plans (HB5): Endorsement: Umbrella that includes 5 areas of study Cluster: Specific area of study within an endorsement. Option: Sequence of courses within a cluster.
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
Outstanding performance in: Dual credit courses and/or Bilingualism and bi-literacy and/or AP or IB examination and/or PSAT, SAT or ACT and/or Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license
Agriculture Arts, A/V Technology & Communication Architecture & Construction Business Management & Administration Finance Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Marketing
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Health Science JROTC Education & Training
Science Technology Engineering Math
Students may choose more than one endorsement area Students may change their endorsement choice However, endorsement choices may be limited due to prerequisites for certain programs.
Options
Clusters Each Cluster has pathways
Advanced Academics
Overview of Advanced Courses LFC Advanced Course enrollment- 75% Difference between on-level and advanced Pre-AP/IB Advanced Placement (available 9 th -12 th grades) International Baccalaureate (available 11 th -12th grades) Dual Credit (available 10 th -12 th grades) Choose a rigorous (but conservative) course load Transition from middle school to high school will take time! GPA is one of many college admissions factors it is not the first thing colleges look at! (First thing- rigor of high school courses)
Advanced Courses at LFC Pre-AP/IB: English 1 & GT Phoenix English 1* Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2* Biology Art 1 World Geography Spanish 1 & 2, French 1 & 2, German 1, and Chinese 1 Spanish 1 & 2 for Native Speakers* AP: Human Geography* 20% of LFC population enrolled 83% pass rate on last year s exam
Spanish for Native Speakers Offers native Spanish speakers the option to accelerate through 4 levels of Spanish in 2 years. 9 th grade: Spanish 1 & 2 (both Pre-AP/IB) 10 th grade: Spanish 3 (Pre-AP/IB) & 4 (AP- plus exam) If your son/daughter has already taken Spanish 1 in 8 th grade: Take Pre-AP/IB Spanish 2 in 9 th grade Consider Native Speakers Spanish 3-4 for 10 th grade Contact José Salas (Jose_Salas@allenisd.org) for more information.
AP Human Geography (HGAP) Study of how people interact with the environment Not a history course College course requires 30-45 minutes of homework each night Lots of critical reading, writing, and analysis Students are expected to take the AP exam in May ($97) Passing score on the AP exam yields college credit; must pass HGAP course to earn high-school credit.
Advice from parents of former 9 th graders: Consider your child s overall schedule free time on weeknights and weekends, club sports, extracurricular activities, hobbies, volunteer work, music lessons and their ability to manage multiple commitments and deadlines as you make course decisions.
Course Selection Process
Course Selection Sheet Fill out information legibly Do not sign up for courses that counted for high school credit that has already been taken: Algebra I Spanish I French I BIM Principles of Hospitality Electives- (.5 credit or 1 credit) Consider prerequisites for courses in your endorsement Tryout and Application Courses Return with parent signature
Course requests Courses requests do not guarantee your spot in that course Elective courses are subject to availability
Are students required to choose alternate classes? YES!
Keep in mind Some classes are only offered ONE period There may be schedule conflicts Classes fill up Prerequisite courses may be required Courses may have grade level priorities Application/Tryout may be required
Applications and Tryout Information DEADLINE TO RETURN APPLICATIONS to Middle School Counselor: MARCH 3rd
TRYOUT / APPLICATION REQUIRED COURSES All athletes must have a physical on file prior to tryouts!! ACTING METHODS Must be in middle school theater; Application available on Naviance. Janet Flynn Due March 3, 2017. ATHLETIC TRAINER Applications available on the AHS Athletics website. Applications Mary Miller must be turned into the AHS Athletic Facility by March 3, 2017. BASKETBALL (BOYS) John Olchak CHEERLEADING Denise Hollis/Tracey D Annunzio COLOR GUARD Clay Singletary http://allenband.weebly.com/color-guard.html CROSS COUNTRY Kirk Trent Middle school team members will be screened by high school coaches Approved players will be added to freshman off season class. Additional evaluation (after school) first 10 days and after football Informational Meeting; Feb 9; AHS Blackbox; 7 pm (mandatory) Cheer Clinic: 2/28 & 3/1, 4:00-6:30 pm; AHS Gym Cheer Tryouts: March 2; AHS Gym Mini-Clinics: April 18; 4-7:00 pm; AHS Band Hall Parent Meeting: April 20, 6:00 pm AHS Band Hall Tryout Week: April 24-29; 4-7:00 pm; AHS Band Hall Tryouts: July 31-August 5, 2017; Contact coach for more details GOLF Tryouts: Boys: July 31 &Aug1; 9am; Girls: August 1-2, 9 am Karen Gravely Registration deadline July 28, 2017; OFF-CAMPUS PE Debbie Evans Applications available on the AISD Athletic website. Cost is $75 EACH SEMESTER. Fall apps must be turned into AHS Athletic Facility between July 3 and August 18, 2017. PALS (Local Credit) Applications available in Naviance. Submit before March 3, 2017. Jon Cockroft PARTNERS PE Applications available on Naviance. Submit before March 3, 2017. Anna Curtis PEER COACH Applications available on Naviance. Submit before March 3, 2017. Kathy Phillips SPANISH for NATIVE SPEAKERS Applications available on Naviance. Submit before March 3, 2017. Jose Salas TALLENETTES Lisa Smentek www.allentallenettes.shutterfly.com TENNIS Justin Quest Parent Meeting; Feb27; 7pm.; AHS Dance Studio (get packets) Clinic: March 4, 9-11am; AHS Dance Studio Tryout Week; March 13-15; 6-8pm; Judges: 3/16; 4:30 pm; AHS Tryouts: Boys -August 7, 2016; 7:30am-10:30; AHS Tennis Courts Girls -August 7, 2016; 10:30am-12:30pm; AHS Tennis Courts Parent Meeting: May 16; 6:30-8:00pm AHS Cafeteria Tryout/Application Information Check for : Dates Contact Information Instructions VOLLEYBALL Check the website for details about camp, tryout informational Kelley Gregoriew meeting & tournaments; www.alleneaglesvolleyball.com Official tryouts begin August 1, 2017
Athletics OPEN ENROLLMENT Choose a full year of the course as you make selections! Baseball Diving Girls Basketball Softball Soccer Swimming Track Volleyball Wrestling Football Placement in off season course is contingent upon screening by coach the first 10 days of school. Athletic Physical must be on file
Lowery Freshman Center
Where Eagles Soar!! Yes LAST but certainly NOT LEAST!