STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION 12 th GRADE (CLASS OF 2017) Registration process for 12th grade: GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR 0-4.5 credits 5-10.5 credits 11-15.5 credits 16 and above 1 Course listing books can be found at the Rapid City Area School website: www.rcas.org Under the heading of Parents & Students o Click on Parent/Student Home o Click on Handbooks & Registration o Click on Registration Books and then click on High School If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Marcia in the Guidance Office for a course listing book. 1. Online registration instructions are included with your username/passwords. If you did not receive these materials, please see Marcia in the Guidance Office 2. The following are required courses for 12 th grade. Students complete course requests with classes to meet graduation and to be prepared for post high endeavors. Literature class and composition class or AP Literature & Composition US Government or AP Government 3. Registration will begin on February 1 and run through February 10. The staff at Stevens High School recommends that students consider career interests and scholarship to make course choices. 4. The student s typical academic performance and participation in extracurricular activities should be considered when determining class load. 5. Students need to make sure that they meet the minimum graduation of 22 credits by reviewing their transcript and credit check. Students will also need to update a complete personal learning plan before graduation. 6. All students must be able to read at the 9 th grade level to meet graduation. Students will be enrolled in a reading class based on the results of the district-mandated reading test until they pass the test at or above the 9 th grade level. 7. Drop/Add Policy: Students will not be allowed to remove any course selections after February 10, 2016. Staffing is based on students course selections; therefore, dropping a class will only be allowed in rare and unique circumstances. South Dakota High School Activity Association policy is as follows: To be eligible for extracurricular activities, a student has to have passed four classes in the previous semester, and he or she also has to be currently enrolled in four classes and meet all district as listed in the student handbook under Extra/Co-Curricular Student Activities Guidelines.
2 It is the student s responsibility to meet all for graduation, post-secondary plans, and scholarships are being met. Students must register each year for courses required to meet high school graduation and post high school career and study goals. Counselors, teachers and principals are available to help students in their decisions. SDMyLife.com is a student resource for academic and career planning. ALL students must complete a Personal Learning Plan of 22 credits on SDMylife to meet graduation. This program helps students develop a four year high school plan that meets their career and education goals. Stevens 9 th and 10 th graders are provided this opportunity in class, and it is the responsibility for 12 th and new students to complete and revise this process before graduation. For more information or it you have questions, please come to the guidance office. Rapid City Area Schools (students are encouraged to take more courses to meet academic and career goals) English total English 9 1 credit English 10 1 credit English 11 1 credit Grade 12 -.5 credit of Literature.5 credit of Writing Math 3 credits total Integrated Math 1 1 credit Integrated Math 2-1 credit Integrated Math 3 1 credit Science 3 credits total of Lab Science Physical Science 1 & 2 1 credit Biology 1 & Biology 2 1 credit Chemistry/Physics** 1 credit Social Studies 3 credits total Civics -.5 credit Geography -.5 credit World History -.5 credit U.S. History 1 & 2 1 credit U.S. Government -.5 credit 1 credit Admissions/Eligibility Requirements South Dakota Universities Admissions and ACT English 18 or AP English exam 3 credits (Algebra 1 or higher) and ACT Math 20 or AP Calc exam 3 credits (must be lab sciences) and ACT Science 17 or AP Science exam 3credits and ACT Soc Studies 17 or AP US History exam AP US Government exam South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship Regents Scholar Diploma (Algebra 1 or higher) (3 must be lab sciences) (Algebra 1 or higher) (3 must be lab sciences) 3 credits 3 credits Information Technology Fine Arts 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit PE/Health 1 credit 1 credit Economics or.5 credit.5 credit.5 credit Personal Finance Required Offerings Electives Total Student must select 1 credit: World Language or Approved Career & Technical Education courses 4.5 credits 22 credits 2 units of either of the following or a combo of the two: World Language or Approved CTE courses 2 credits of the same: World Language ** With administrative and parent/guardian approval, a student may waive Chemistry/ Physics in favor of a more appropriate course. A student is still required to take three (3) credits of lab science. Please see your counselor with any questions or concerns.
3 Rapid City Area Schools GPA Passing ACT (American College Test ) SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) South Dakota Universities Admissions Regents Scholar Diploma 3.0 no final grade below C in courses required for Regents South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship 3.0 no final grade below C in courses required for SD Opportunity 24 composite or greater *28 composite 1090 combined score or greater * The SD Opportunity Scholarship course curriculum is not required for any student who has received an ACT composite score of 28 (minimum) and has sub scores equaling or exceeding 18 for English, 21 for Reading, 22 for Math and 24 for Science. Approved Career and Technical Education courses Agriscience Education Information Technology Family and Consumer Science Companion Animal Science Landscaping & Plant Mngt Natural Resources Recreational Resources Mngt Wildlife & Fisheries Advanced Computer Applications Advanced Web Publishing Design Audio/Visual Production Commercial Graphic Design Computer Applications Computer Graphics Computer Programming Desktop Publishing Exploring Computer Science Multimedia Design Web Publishing and Design Child Development 1- Skills for Parenting Child Development 2 Human Development: Preschool through School Age Culinary Arts Fashion Design Independent Living- Human Development: Adolescence through Adulthood Nutrition and Wellness Business Education Western Dakota Technical Technology Education Entrepreneurship Introduction to Business Sports and Entertainment Marketing See pages at the end of the course listing book Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) Design and Development Introduction to Energy and Power Systems Introduction to Engineering Introduction to Technology Education Introduction to Manufacturing Special Offerings Youth Internship- Beyond the Books This list is subject to change due to the on-going approval process with the South Dakota Department of Education. Please see your guidance counselor with any questions.
4 SELECT ELECTIVE S FOR THE CLASS OF 2017 FROM THE LIST See Course Listing Book for descriptions Agriscience Education Fine Arts Companion Animal Science Year/1 credit Art Landscaping & Plant Mngt (sem) Sem/.5 credit Advanced Art Sem/.5 credit Landscaping & Plant Mngt (yr) Year/1 credit Advanced Clay Sem/.5 credit Natural Resources Year/1 credit Basic Drawing Year/1 credit Recreational Resources Mngt Year/1 credit Clay Construction Sem/.5 credit Wildlife & Fisheries Year/1 credit Craft Design Sem/.5 credit Native American Arts Sem/.5 credit Business Education Basic Drawing Year/1 credit Entrepreneurship Sem/.5 credit Craft Design Sem/.5 credit Introduction to Business Sem/.5 credit Personal Finance Sem/.5 credit Music Sports & Entertainment Marketing Sem/.5 credit Chamber Orchestra Year/.5 credit Concert Band 2-3-4 Year/1 credit Information Technology Concert Choir 2-3-4 Year/1 credit Advanced Computer Applications Sem/.5 credit Jazz Band 2-3-4 Year/.5 credit Audio/Visual Production Sem/.5 credit Men s Chorus Year/1 credit Commercial Graphic Design Sem/.5 credit Orchestra 2-3-4 Year/1 credit Computer Applications Sem/.5 credit Poetry In Motion Year/.5credit Computer Graphics Sem/.5 credit Singers 2-3-4 Year/1 credit Computer Programming Sem/.5 credit Women s Chorus 2-3-4 Year/1 credit Desktop Publishing Sem/.5 credit Exploring Computer Science Year/1 credit Photography Web Publishing and Design Sem/.5 credit Beginning Photography Year/1 credit Advanced Photography Year/1 credit Family & Consumer Science Child Development 1 Sem/.5 credit Theater Child Development 2 Sem/.5 credit Advanced Theater Year/1 credit Culinary Arts Sem/.5 credit Drama 1 Sem/.5 credit Independent Living Sem/.5 credit Drama 2 Sem/.5 credit Nutrition & Wellness Sem/.5 credit Drama 3 Sem/.5 credit Stagecraft Sem/.5 credit Foreign Language German 1 Year/1 credit Physical Education German 2 Year/1 credit Advanced Cardio Sem/.5 credit German 3 Year/1 credit Advanced Weights Sem/.5 credit German 4 Year/1 credit Cardio Sem/.5 credit Spanish 1 Year/1 credit Lifetime Activities Sem/.5 credit Spanish 2 Year/1 credit Weight Training Sem/.5 credit Spanish 3 Year/1 credit Spanish 4 Year/1 credit
5 Language Arts Science AP English Lit & Comp 12 Year/1 credit AP Chemistry Year/1 credit American Indian Literature Sem/.5 credit AP Physics 1 Year/1 credit Creative Writing Sem/.5 credit AP Physics 2 Year/1 credit Journalistic Writing Sem/.5 credit Anatomy & Physiology 1 Sem/.5 credit Myth & Symbol Sem/.5 credit Anatomy & Physiology 2 Sem/.5 credit Senior Composition Sem/.5 credit Chemistry Year/1 credit Shakespeare Sem/.5 credit Earth Science1 Sem/.5 credit Technical Writing Sem/.5 credit Earth Science 2 Sem/.5 credit World Lit Sem/.5 credit Human Body Systems Year/1 credit Intro to Organic Chemistry Sem/.5 credit Math Microbiology Sem/.5 credit AP Calculus AB Year/1 credit Physics Year/1 credit College Algebra Sem/.5 credit Principles of Biomed Science Year/1 credit Pre-Calculus with Trig Year/1 credit Probability & Statistics Sem/.5 credit Special Offerings Transition to College Math Sem/.5 credit Youth Internship Sem/.5 credit Trigonometry Sem/.5 credit Office Aide Sem/.5 credit Teacher Aide Sem/.5 credit Social Studies Yearbook Year/1 credit AP Psychology Year/1 credit Economics Sem/.5 credit Technical Education Native American Heritage Sem/.5 credit CAD Design & Development Year/1 credit Psychology Sem/.5 credit Intro to Engineering Year/1 credit Intro to Manufacturing Year/1 credit Intro to Technology (sem) Sem/.5 credit Intro to Technology (yr) Year/1 credit Course offerings not having sufficient enrollment after registration will be discontinued for the next school year. According to South Dakota Codified Law 13-28-37, any student in grades nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11), or twelve (12) may apply to a postsecondary institution (college, technical school) as a special dual enrolled student if he/she has not yet met graduation. For information on Dual Enrollment Board of Regents Reduced Tuition Classes or Dual Enrollment Free Western Dakota Tech classes please see your school counselor. For test out information you can refer to the district website at www.rcas.org sometime in April. Under the heading of Parent & Students, click on Parent/Student Home then click on Test Out Program for more information. Online classes need to be taken through the state website: www.sdvs.k12.sd.us. Classes are fee based and need to be pre-approved by your guidance counselor and administrator. Forms are available in the guidance office. It s the student s responsibility to check with NCAA (NCAA.org) or NAIA (NAIA.org) for eligibility if you are planning to participate in college athletics. If Interested in Rapid City High School, call 394-4028.