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• Have something to write with & something to write on

Credit

• In order to receive credit you must have a grade of a D or higher and adhere to the attendance policy

• 24 credits needed for TOPS University Diploma

• 23 credits needed for Jumpstart (TOPS TECH) Diploma

Credit Recovery

• E2020 instead of elective next year• Louisiana High School

Correspondence Courses (LHSCC.org)• Summer school (E2020)

TOPS• TOPS is the Taylor Opportunity Program

for Students that provides Louisiana high school graduates meeting specific eligibility requirements with a scholarship if they choose to attend a Louisiana public college

TOPS Awards• Opportunity Award

– 2.50 core curriculum GPA on a 4.00 scale– A minimum score of a 20 on the ACT (940

SAT)

• Performance Award ($400 stipend)– 3.25 core curriculum GPA on a 4.00 scale– A minimum score of 23 on the ACT (1050

SAT)

• Honors Award ($800 stipend)– 3.5 core curriculum GPA on a 4.00 scale– A minimum score of 27 on the ACT (1210

SAT)

TOPS University Diploma• Students attending a 4 year college or

university after high school. Most freshmen start off on this track.

• English (4 credits)• Math (4 credits)• Science (4 credits)• Social Studies (4 credits)• Foreign Language (2 credits)• PE/Health (2 credits)• Art (1 credit)• Electives (3 credits)

Jumpstart TOPS Tech Diploma

• Students attending 2 year college or going to work force after high school.

• English (4 credits)• Math (4 credits)• Science (2 credits)• Social Studies (2 credits)• PE/Health (2 credits)• Jumpstart electives (9 credits)

TOPS University DiplomaGraduation requirements

• English (4 units)– English I– English II– English III– English IV

• Math (4 Units)– 1 unit: Algebra I– 1 unit: Algebra II

– 2 units: Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus AP, Advanced Math, Algebra III, Statistics AP

TOPS University DiplomaGraduation requirements

• Science (4 Units)– 1 unit: Biology I – 1 unit: Chemistry I – 2 units: Physical Science,

Environmental Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Physics

TOPS University DiplomaGraduation requirements

• Social Studies (4 Units)– 1 Unit: Civics or U.S. Govt. AP– 1 Unit: American History– 2 Units: World History, World

Geography, European History AP, Human Geography AP

TOPS University DiplomaGraduation requirements

• Foreign Language (2 Units)– Two units in the same language

TOPS University DiplomaGraduation requirements

• Art (One Unit)- Fine Arts Survey, Drama, Piano, Art, Band, Choir, Percussion, or Orchestra

TOPS University DiplomaGraduation requirements

PE Graduation requirements

• PE (1 ½ units) PE I and half unit from PE II, Band, or extracurricular sports

• Health (½ unit)

• **JROTC I & II may be used to meet PE/Health requirement

*Off campus PE packet can be picked up in front office.

End of Course/LEAP2025• To earn a standard high school diploma,

students must earn a score of Approaching Basic or better on three End-of-Course tests, including one in each category:

• Algebra I or Geometry• English I or English II • Biology or U.S. History

End of Course tests

• Students who earn a score of Unsatisfactory may receive 30 hours of remediation in the course and are eligible to retake the test at the next administration.

• End-of-Course tests comprise 15% of the student’s final grade in the subject.

Engineering Magnet

• Intro to Engineering- 9th • Principles of Engineering- 10th • Digital Electronics- 11th • Civil Eng/Architecture- 11th• Physics- 12th

Liberal Arts Magnet• Liberal Arts I (Multicultural Perspectives/Philosophy)

• Liberal Arts II (Comparative Politics/21st Century Issues & Answers)

• Two of the following electives: Novels I, Novels II, third/fourth year of foreign language, Journalism II, KGTR, European History AP, Human Geography AP, Psychology AP, Fine Arts Survey E, Film Studies II E, upper level Art courses

Helpful resources

• www.Homeworkla.org• www.Khanacademy.org• www.osfa.la.gov• www.louisianabelieves.com

English

• 9th- English I• 10th- English II• 11th- English III• 12th- English IV

Math• 1st - Algebra I• 2nd - Geometry• 3rd - Algebra II (TOPS University)

- Financial Literacy (Jumpstart)• 4th - Advanced Math, *Pre-Cal, *Calculus,

Algebra III, *Statistics AP (TOPS University)- Math Essentials (Jumpstart)

• *- must have at least a B average in math and current teacher recommendation

Science• 9th - Biology• 10th- Physical Science/Environmental

Science• 11th- Chemistry (TOPS University)• 12th- Environmental Science,*Biology II,

*Chemistry II, or *Physics (TOPS University)

• *- must have at least a B average in science and current teacher recommendation

Social Studies• 9th- Civics or U.S. Govt. AP• 10th- World History or Global Insights

(TOPS University)• 11th- American History• 12th- World History, World Geography,

or *European History AP (TOPS University)

• *- must have at least a B average in Social Studies and current teacher recommendation

Electives• Keep in mind when choosing electives:• You need two years of foreign language if you are on

TOPS University Diploma pathway• You need an Art credit if you are on TOPS University

Diploma pathway (Art, Drama, Piano, Choir, Fine Arts Survey, Percussion, Band, or Orchestra)

• You must have 1 ½ years of PE and Health or 2 full years of JROTC. If you have less than 2 full years of JROTC, you will need to take Health. Football, Track, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Soccer, Pep Squad, and Cheer will all count towards a PE credit, but you will still need a Health credit!

Electives

• The ** in your registration folder indicates that instructor’s signature is required. – Upper level Novels, Art, Piano, Choir, Drama– All sports

****•

**** means that the course is one semester only. This will need to be paired with another semester course.

• Liberal Arts electives, Health, vocational electives, ACT prep, Psychology, Sociology

What’s next• Make sure folder is completely filled out. Remember

to pick three alternatives at the bottom.• Parent/Guardian signature on back of folder • Turn folder in to 1st period teacher by Thursday, Feb.

13th!!• If turned in after Feb. 13th, counselor will select

courses for you.• Once you have turned your folder in on time, you

may fill out counselor request form in front office if you have questions about the courses you chose or changed your mind.

• Courses can not be changed after May 8th.