WELCOME TO LAPORTE HIGH SCHOOL
LPHS GENERAL INFORMATION TRIMESTER SCHEDULE 3 TWELVE WEEK TERMS (SEMESTERS) 5 CLASSES PER DAY REPORT CARD EVERY 6 WEEKS
HOW MANY CHOICES ARE THERE? 8 TH grade students have to decide on 15 course selections for their freshman year These selections can come from 38 different courses offered to 9 th grade students
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The State of Indiana has four diploma types A general diploma remains The CORE 40 diploma becomes the default diploma for La Porte High School Students A newly defined Core 40 with Academic Honors diploma is available A newly defined Core 40 with Technical Honors diploma is also available
The Core 40 Diploma 48 credits are required for graduation from LPHS and must come from the following areas: Language Arts 8 credits Social Studies 6 credits Mathematics 6 credits Science 6 credits Health and Wellness 1 credit Physical Education 2 credits Directed Electives 5 credits General Electives 14 credits
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS REQUIREMENTS 8C Credits from a combination i of fliterature, composition, and speech Students must pass a speech course
Social Studies Requirements 2 credits in United States History 1 credit in United States Government 1 credit in Economics 2 credits from World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World 2 credits in World History/Civilization OR 2 credits in Geography/History of the World
Mathematics Requirements Algebra I, Geometry, & Algebra II Students are required to take a math or science course during their junior or senior year
Si Science Requirements 2 credits in Biology 2 credits in chemistry, physics, or integrated chemistry-physics 2 additional credits in Core 40 science courses
Directed Elective Requirements The 5 credits must come from: World Languages Fine Arts Career-technical
Core 40 with Academic Honors Additional i Requirements Earn 2 additional Core 40 math credits Earn 6-8 Core 40 world language credits, and Earn 2 Core 40 fine arts credits, and Earn a grade of C or above in courses that will count toward the diploma, and Have a grade point average of B or above, and Complete one of the following: Two Advanced Placement courses and corresponding AP exams Academic, transferable dual high school/college courses resulting in 6 college credits One Advanced Placement course and corresponding AP exam and academic transferable dual high school/college course(s) resulting in 3 college credits Score 1200 or higher combined SAT math and verbal Score a 26 composite ACT score
Core 40 with Technical Honors Additional i Requirements Earn a grade of C or above in courses that t will count toward the diploma, and Have a grade point average of B or above, and Complete a career-technical program resulting in 8-10 credits, and The student must earn a state-recognized certification or certificate of technical achievement in the career-technical program
So, What Are My Course Choices? All freshmen (9 th graders) must take: 3 trimesters of English (lit 9., comp 9., & English h9 plus) We strongly recommend that all students take a speech course sometime in the 9 th or 10 th grade 2-3 trimesters of Math ( Algebra I 1, 2, 3 or accelerated Geometry 1,2) 2 trimesters of either Biology or Earth Science
Other Course Selections English ---- Speech, Debate, or Adv. Speech, Journalism Social Studies --- Geography and History of the World A, B or World Civilization A, B, C World Languages --- French 1, German 1, Spanish 1 Art --- 2-D Art, 3-D Art, or Art History Music --- Concert Band 1, 2, 3; Concert Orchestra 1, 2, 3; or, Beginning Chorus A, B, C Family/Consumer Sciences --- Life & Careers [encouraged]; Nutrition 1, 2; Clothing 1, 2; or Interpersonal Relations
Choices Continued Business/Technology --- Business Fundamentals or Digital Communications Industrial Technology --- Introduction to Engineering Design; Principles of Engineering; Graphic Communications A, B; Aeronautics; At Astronauticsti Physical Education --- Basic Physical Education AB A, Health and Wellness --- Health
For Questions or Assistance La Porte High School lguidance department 362-4503 Freshman counselors for 2009-10 are: Mrs. Knop ---- students A G Mrs. Barnes students H - P Mr. Hunter ---- students Q Z