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Table Of Contents
SCHOOL PROFILE................................................................................................................................................................3
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................................................5
SCHEDULE CHANGE PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................................................9
BOARD POLICIES REGARDING COURSE SELECTIONS ....................................................................................................10
GRADE POINT AVERAGES (GPA) .......................................................................................................................................11
CLASS RANK ........................................................................................................................................................................13
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................................13
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ..................................................................................................................................................14
OVERVIEW OF SCHEDULING AND COURSE REGISTRATION PROCESS .........................................................................15
RECOMMENDATIONS AND COURSE LEVEL PLACEMENT ..............................................................................................16
A SCHOOL DAY ...................................................................................................................................................................17
DUAL CREDIT .....................................................................................................................................................................18
TRANSFER GENERAL EDUCATION CORE................................................................................................................21
SENIOR EXPERIENCE.....................................................................................................................................63
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 2021-2022
• THE CAREER CENTER AT “ANTHIS” ..........................................................................................................................88
• BUSINESS, MARKETING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................22
• ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ......................................................................................................28
• ENGLISH ..................................................................................................................................................................31
• FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES ........................................................................................................................38
• HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION .......................................................................................................................41
• MATHEMATICS ........................................................................................................................................................44
• PERFORMING ARTS .................................................................................................................................................49
• SCIENCE ...................................................................................................................................................................56
• SOCIAL STUDIES ......................................................................................................................................................70
• SPECIAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................................75
• VISUAL ARTS ............................................................................................................................................................76
• WORLD LANGUAGES ...............................................................................................................................................82HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL p r o f i l e
MSD SOUTHWEST ALLEN COUNTY 4310 HOMESTEAD RD FT WAYNE, IN 46814 (260)431-2202
Homestead High School is the only high school in Aboite Township. Having a diverse population, it is in an ur-
ban-fringe community, located in the southwest corner of Allen County. Homestead is a four-year comprehensive
public high school with an enrollment of 2,345 students. It is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education
and Cognia. Homestead’s school year consists of two 18-week semesters. The majority of students are enrolled
in seven, 45-minute class periods each semester, with nearly 225 senior students participating in a college block
schedule.
MISSION: Preparing today’s learners
for tomorrow’s opportunities.
HONORS/AP COURSES Homestead High
School offers 20 Honors and 16 Advanced Placement
courses that provide opportunities for students to select
rigorous coursework. With guidance from counselors and
STATISTICS
faculty, students are encouraged to take these college-lev- FOR THE CLASS OF 2020
el courses that offer rigorous examination of many sub-
SAT Scores (450 Tested) Total Score Math EB Reading/Writing
jects. Homestead 1162 579 583
DUAL ENROLLMENT Numerous opportunities Indiana
National
1074
1051
534
523
540
528
are available to take dual credit courses on the Homestead
High School campus. Homestead offers over 50 dual cred- ACT Scores (221 Tested) Eng. Math Read. Sci. Comp.
it opportunities on Homestead’s campus. Juniors and se- Homestead 24.6 25.6 25.8 25.0 25.3
Indiana 21.9 22.4 23.3 22.2 22.6
niors may take courses at local universities. National 20.1 20.6 21.3 20.8 20.6
SENIOR EXPERIENCE We have redesigned Post Secondary Plans # of Students % of Students
and restructured the school’s schedule to allow students to Pursue higher education 541 91.9%
experience a college class schedule with high school sup- Four-year college 476 80.8%
ports. Student earn college and high school credit while Two-year/vocational college 65 11.0%
Military 12 2.0%
providing more freedom and responsibility for their own Not Pursding Higher Ed 12 2.0%
education. The program serves to develop life skills vital
in the transition to, and pursuit of, post-secondary goals Scholastic Achievements # of Students Achievements Cont. # of Students
such as student initiated group collaboration, one-on-one National Merit Scholars 5 AP Scholars with Distinction 73
National Merit Finalists 7 AP Scholars with Honor 41
time with teachers, internships, work experiences, and job National Merit Semifinalists 8 AP Scholars 79
shadowing. National Merit Commended 11 Honor Diploma Recipients 325
National Merit Special Core 40 Recipients 228
TECHNOLOGY Homestead High School is a well- Scholarship 1
known national leader in the implementation of technolo- National AP Scholars 14
gy for teaching and learning. Homestead is committed to
providing students with varied and advanced opportunities
GRADING SCALE
related to technology through a diverse list of course of-
ferings.
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Students have
the opportunity to expand learning beyond the classroom
Grade point averages (GPA) are based on a 4.33-point scale and course weight-
into the business and industry world. Internship and Stra- ing is applied. All courses are included in the cumulative grade average. The
tegic Marketing allow seniors to incorporate work expe- 2015-2016 grading scale was approved by the Southwest Allen County Schools
rience into their academic plans. Students interested in Board of Trustees in April 2015. Homestead does not publish class rank.
technical and career-specific skills to prepare for such ca-
reers as automotive, aviation technology, child care, com- Letter Range prior Range starting GPA
puters, construction, cosmetology, emergency services, grade to 2015-2016 in 2015-2016 value
health care, hospitality services and industrial technology A+ 100-98 100-98 4.333
may enroll at the Career Academy at Anthis. A 97-95 97-93 4.000
COMMUNICATIONS Journalism students pub- A- 94-92 92-90 3.667
lish and produce the school’s award-winning newspaper B+ 91-89 89-87 3.333
and yearbook. Students are provided with the opportunity B 88-86 86-83 3.000
to study broadcast journalism through radio and televi- B- 85-83 82-80 2.667
sion classes and involvement in the school’s radio station, C+ 82-80 79-77 2.333
WCYT 91.1 FM. C 79-77 76-73 2.000
C- 76-74 72-70 1.667
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Home-
D+ 73-71 69-67 1.333
stead offers a wide array of courses allowing for the explo-
ration of the arts. Drawing, photography, sculpture, painting,
D 70-68 66-63 1.000
and the theatre program are some of its specialized areas. D- 67-65 62-60 .0667
The music department encompasses marching band, jazz F 64-0 59-0 0
band, orchestra, choral programs, and dance performance.HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL p r o f i l e
Dual
ADVANCED COURSE OFFERINGS
BUSINESS
Credit Business Law and Ethics I
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Dual Credit Computer Science I
Dual Credit Computer Science II
Dual Credit Digital Applications and Responsibilities
Dual Credit Principles of Business Management
Dual Credit Principles of Marketing
Dual Credit Strategic Marketing CORE 40 DIPLOMA
English 8 credits
EDUCATION Math 6 credits
Dual Credit Education Professionals (Min. Alg. I, II and Geo.)
(Quantitative Reasoning each year)
ENGLISH Science 6 credits
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (Req.: Biology and Chemistry, ICP or Physics)
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
Dual Credit Advanced Composition Social Studies 6 credits
Dual Credit Advanced Speech Phys. Ed. 2 credits
Dual Credit American Literature Health 1 credit
Dual Credit Creative Writing
Dual Credit Expository Writing Electives 11 credits
Honors English 9 and 10 40 total credits
FINE ARTS
Advanced Placement Studio Art CORE 40 W/ ACADEMIC HONORS
Dual Credit Art History
Dual Credit Digital Design English 8 credits
Dual Credit Drawing Math 8 credits
Dual Credit Music Appreciation (Two credits in advanced math beyond Algebra II)
Dual Credit Visual Communication
Science 6 credits
MATHEMATICS (Req.: Biology and Chemistry, ICP or Physics)
Advanced Placement Calculus AB Phys. Ed. 2 credits
Advanced Placement Calculus BC
Advanced Placement Statistics Health 1 credit
Dual Credit Honors Calculus World Lang 6-8 credits
Dual Credit Honors Finite
Dual Credit Honors Precalculus (6 credits of one language or 4 credits of two)
Dual Credit Honors Trigonometry Fine Arts 2 credits
Honors Algebra II
Electives 6-8 credits
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (No grade may be lower than a C-)
Biomedical 47 total credits
Computer Science
Pre-Engineering Complete one of the following:
-AP courses (4 credits) w/ corresponding exams
SOCIAL STUDIES -Dual Credit Courses (6 credits)
Advanced Placement Government -AP courses (2 credits) w/ corresponding exams
Advanced Placement Microeconomics
Advanced Placement Macroeconomics AND Dual Credit Courses (3 credits)
Advanced Placement Psychology -1200 SAT (CR/M or 26 ACT composite
Advanced Placement United States History
Advanced Placement World History
Dual Credit Honors Economics Core 40 w/ Technical Honors Diploma also available.
Dual Credit Honors Government
Dual Credit Homeland Security
Dual Credit Honors Psychology
Dual Credit Sociology
Dual Credit Honors United State History
ADMINISTRATION
SCIENCE Dr. Phillip Downs pdowns@sacs.k12.in.us
Advanced Placement Biology Superintendent
Advanced Placement Chemistry
Advanced Placement Environmental Science Dr. Park Ginder pginder@sacs.k12.in.us
Advanced Placement Physics C: Mechanics Principal
Advanced Placement Physics C: Elec. & Magnetism
Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology Ms. Lindsay Lackland llackland@sacs.k12.in.us
Dual Credit Biology II Assistant Principal
Dual Credit Honors Chemistry II
Dual Credit Honors Physics II SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Honors Biology rbracey@sacs.k12.in.us
Honors Chemistry Mrs. Rachel Bracey
Mrs. Alyssa Braman abraman@sacs.k12.in.us
WORLD LANGUAGE Mrs. Lyla Dean ldean@sacs.k12.in.us
Dual Credit French III Mrs. Jennifer Edwards jedwards@sacs.k12.in.us
Dual Credit Spanish III Ms. Amy Hamilton ahamilton@sacs.k12.in.us
Dual Credit Honors French IV and V
Dual Credit Honors Spanish IV and V Mrs. Kara Klinker kklinker@sacs.k12.in.us
Honors German IV Mrs. Sarah Schreiber sschreiber@sacs.k12.in.us
Honors Latin IV Ms. Jameshia Wynn jwynn@sacs.k12.in.usHOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
INDIANA DIPLOMA CORE 40 DESIGNATION CORE 40 WITH ACADEMIC HONORS CORE 40 WITH TECHNICAL HONORS
TYPE DESIGNATION DESGINATION
English 8 Credits 8 Credits (not Eng.11 and 12) 8 Credits
Math 2 Credits Algebra I 2 Credits Algebra I 2 Credits Algebra I
2 Credits Geometry 2 Credits Geometry 2 Credits Geometry
2 Credits Algebra II 2 Credits Algebra II 2 Credits Algebra II
(students must take quantitative 2 Credits Advanced math higher than Algebra II (students must take quantitative reasoning or math every
reasoning or math every year and (students must take quantitative reasoning or math year and 6 math credits while in high school)
6 math credits while in high every year and 6 math credits while in high school)
school)
Science 2 Credits Biology 2 Credits Biology 2 Credits Biology
2 Credits Chemistry, Physics, or 2 Credits Chemistry, Physics or ICP 2 Credits Chemistry, Physics, or ICP
ICP 2 Additional Science Credits 2 Additional Science Credits
2 Additional Science Credits
Social Studies 2 Credits World History 2 Credits World History 2 Credits World History
2 Credits US History 2 Credits US History 2 Credits US History
1 Credit Government 1 Credit Government 1 Credit Government
1 Credit Economics 1 Credit Economics 1 Credit Economics
PE 2 Credits 2 Credits 2 Credits
Health 1 Credit 1 Credit 1 Credit
World Languages Recommended 6 Credits in one language or Recommended
4 Credits each in two languages
Fine Arts 2 Credits
Career-Technical Related sequence of 6 credits in a college and career pathway
Additional Requirements Complete one of the following:
Complete 1 of the following:
1.State approved, industry recognized certification or
credential, OR
AP courses (4 credits) and
corresponding exams.
Dual Credits Courses (6 college credits) 2. Pathway dual credits from the approved dual credit list
from the Priority Course List resulting in 6 transcripted college credits
AP Courses (2 credits) and
corresponding exams and Dual Credit AND must complete one of the following:
Courses (3 college credits) from the A. Any one of the additional requirements for the
Priority Course List Academic Honors Diploma
1250 SAT (Minimum of 560 on Math B. Earn the following scores or higher on WorkKeys;
and 590 on Evidence Based Reading Reading for Information (Level 6), Applied Math
and Writing) (Level 6) Locating Information (Level 5)
26 Composite on the ACT and complete C. Score at least 80 (Writing), 90 (Reading), 75
the written section (Math) on Accuplacer
D. Score at least 66(Algebra), 70(Writing) 80
(Reading) on Compass.
Meet personal financial Meet personal financial responsibility requirement Meet personal financial responsibility requirement
responsibility requirement
Directed Electives 5 Credits 5 Credits 5 Credits
World Languages, Fine Arts or World Languages, Fine Arts or Career-Technical World Languages, Fine Arts or Career-Technical
Career-Technical (May be satisfied by categories above) (May be satisfied by categories above)
Electives 6 credits 6 credits 6 credits
Career Academic Sequence Career Academic Career Academic Sequence Recommended
Recommended Sequence Recommended
GPA Requirements No required grade lower than C-. No required grade lower than C-.
Minimum GPA = 2.667 Minimum GPA = 2.667
Total 40 Credits 47 Credits 47 Credits
**EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO MONITOR EACH STUDENT’S CREDIT AND GRADUATION STATUS. HOWEVER, IT IS ULTIMATELY THE PARENTS’ AND STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ARE MET.**
5GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Personal Financial Responsibility Instruction is required by Indiana Code 20-30-5-19. All students must participate in fi-
nancial literacy education at least once by the end of 12th grade. Classes offered at Homestead to meet this requirement
Graduation Participation Policy: Students must meet all graduation requirements for graduation in order to participate in are as follows:
commencement exercises.
FC103 - Adult Roles and Responsibilities
Graduation Qualifying Exam:
B243- Personal Financial Responsibility
Students in the Class of 2022 must take the ISTEP+ to be granted a diploma. Students have opportunities to retake the
tests each semester. If by the end of their senior year students have not passed the required exams or met a Graduation B113 - Preparing for College and Careers
Pathway, a waiver process if available.
Students will be afforded an opportunity to test out of the courses which determine Personal Financial Responsibility,
All students in the class of 2023 and beyond must participate in the SAT in the Spring of their junior year. At the time of during their freshman and sophomore year. Students will have access to test resources on Canvas and will be encour-
publication the details concerning this exam had not yet been determined by the Indiana Department of Education. aged to study with their parents to prepare for this exam. The test-out option is completely optional. Students who do
not pass or do not wish to sit for the exam must take one of the three courses listed above to earn credit and satisfy the
Graduation Pathways: Personal Financial Responsibility Instruction Requirement mandated by the state.
The Indiana State Board of Education has implemented new Graduation Pathways and high schools have been given per- Quantitative Reasoning Courses Requirement
mission to offer this graduation option. This opportunity provides students who have taken but have not passed the re-
quired ISTEP+ Mathematics and Language Arts exams an alternative to the current practice of taking required remediation All students must be enrolled in a mathematics or quantitative reasoning course each year in high school. A quantitative
courses and then retaking the ISTEP+ every semester, until they pass both exams. reasoning course is a high school course that “advances a student’s ability to apply mathematics in real world situations
and contexts and “deepens a student’s understanding of high school mathematics standards.” Courses that the Indiana
All students in the class of 2023 and beyond will be required to complete Graduation Pathways and reflections to graduate Department of Education has designated as Quantitative Reasoning Courses are labeled as such in the course description
with an Indiana Diploma. Graduation Pathways have the following three requirements: guide and listed here:
Graduation Pathways Requirement 1: Indiana Diploma Credit Requirements
Business Department:
Graduation Pathways Requirement 2: Employability Skills (students will meet this requirement through reflections com-
Accounting
pleted in Advisory)
Business Math
• Project Based Learning Computer Science I (PLTW-I)
Computer Science II: Programming: (PLTW-II)
• Service-Based Leaning Personal Finance Responsibilities
• Work-Based Learning
Graduation Pathways Requirement 3: Post-Secondary Ready Competencies (must complete one of the following) Mathematics:
AP Calculus AB/BC
• Academic or Technical Honors Diploma Designation (AHD____ THD_____)
AP Stats
• ACT* (Eng 18 ___, Rdg 22___, Math 22___, Science 23___) Stats and Probability (Math)
• SAT* (ERW 480____ Math 530_____) Science:
AP Biology
• ASVAB* (AFQT Score 31_____)
Chemistry
• State-and Industry-recognized Credential or Certification: _________________ Chemistry II
AP Chemistry
• Federally-recognized Apprenticeship:___________________________________ AP Environmental Science
• Career-Technical Education Concentrator Physics
Physics II
• **AP/IB/Dual Credit or CLEP ** (1 of the 3 courses must be in core content area OR all 3 must be part of a defined AP Physics C
curricular sequence. You can use a combination of the above. AP Exam scores of 3 or higher can be substituted if Integrated Chemistry-Physics
grade is lower than a C-)
Social Studies:
• Local Created Pathway
AP Macroeconomics
*Cut Scores listed are the current minimums. These scores are subject to change. AP Microeconomics
Personal Financial Responsibility Instruction Requirement
6 7Diploma Options regular school year are strongly encouraged to enroll in summer school. Classes in English, mathematics, and social studies
are typically offered. Details about summer school will be published when available. Summer school enrollment is NOT
included in THIS registration process. Ninth grade students may enroll in summer academic courses on a space available
• Indiana Diploma with Core 40 Academic Honors Designation: Refer to Diploma/Graduation Chart in this booklet for
basis. Driver’s Education is also offered but is not a program of Homestead High School and does not result in high school
specific requirements. credit
• Indiana Diploma with Core 40 Technical Honors Designation: Refer to Diploma/Graduation Chart in this booklet for Schedule Change Procedure
specific requirements. Change Requests
• Indiana Diploma with Core 40 Designation: This diploma is adequate preparation for admissions to many state col- Any request to change or drop a class, depending upon space available, must be done prior to 2:45pm on June 2nd, 2021.
A high school counselor is on duty part time during the summer. Call the Guidance Office at (260)431-2204 to request
leges and the minimum expectation for graduation from Homestead High School. However, many state universities
assistance.
now require additional math, science, and foreign language for admission. Refer to Diploma/Graduation Chart in this
booklet for specific requirements. Students and parents are advised that all requests for schedule changes for 2021-2022 must be made by 2:45 pm on June
2nd, 2021. Requests for schedule changes made before this deadline, will be honored if space is still available in the course.
• Indiana Diploma with General Designation:: This diploma is the minimum standard for graduation. Please see your
counselor for specific requirements. Homestead High School students work toward a Core 40 Diploma or Core 40 After June 2nd, 2021, changes in a student’s schedule may be made only for the following reasons:
Diploma with Academic Honors or Technical Honors. Any student wishing to earn a General Diploma must schedule a
meeting with his/her counselor and parent(s) or guardian(s) in order to receive an exemption from earning the Core • The school’s need to balance class sizes
40 Diploma.
• Errors made by the school in developing the schedule
• Certificate of Course Completion: Students who meet the course requirements for a Standard Diploma, but are unable
to fulfill the GQE requirements will be awarded a Certificate of Course Completion. Such students may participate in • Failure of a course required for graduation
graduation activities.
• Request to add a course required for college (with documentation from the college)
• Certificate of Completion: Special Education students, who have fulfilled the requirements of their IEP, but are unable
to achieve the GQE and/or course requirements for a Standard Diploma will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. • Failure of a course required for entrance into post-secondary education
Such students may participate in graduation activities.
• A student has failed with a teacher previously in a course, and he/she is assigned to the same teacher for
Early Graduation exactly the same course (if different teacher is available)
A student may elect to graduate from high school prior to the typical eight semesters of attendance. A request to graduate • A program (Anthis, Co-op, Internship, or Higher Education) change
after six or seven semesters is a family decision and requires the approval of the counselor and principal. The advantages
• Adding a class to continue the sequence of a year-long course
and disadvantages of early graduation should be weighed heavily. In lieu of early graduation, the student is encouraged to
consider special opportunities such as taking free and inexpensive college courses on the Homestead campus or an intern- • Failure of a prerequisite class, i.e., anything that would prevent a student from going on to a requisite
ship/co-op program through on-the-job training. The student desiring to graduate after six or seven semesters must have course as published in this book
completed all requirements to participate in the ceremony by his/her 6th or 7th semester completion date.
• Requests to change levels should be addressed before the current school year ends to include teacher
recommendations and input.
Procedures to arrange for six-semester graduation • A request to change the level of an academic course during the summer may be difficult. In some cases
these requests may be deferred to the first month of school to obtain high school teacher input.
1. The student should schedule a planning meeting with his/her counselor and parents to determine the requirements,
feasibility, and social ramifications of early graduation. • Adding a seventh course to replace study hall (must be requested by end of the previous semester)
2. If a student is considering graduating at the end of six (6) semesters, he/she must also: • After the school year begins, a student with seven credited classes MAY request to drop one course and
add a study hall. This will be honored; however, a NEW class cannot be added – only a study hall. Students
Submit the Early Graduation form requesting graduation after six (6) semesters. The form is available from the may drop a class for a study hall until the last day of the 1st or 3rd grading period if space is available.
student’s counselor.
• Advanced leveling-students will have the ability to level up or down with the same course. Examples: AP
The student will need to note on the form his/her postsecondary plans. US History US History or Honors Biology Biology. Advanced leveling must be completed by the
20th academic day of the semester. (Advanced leveling is not guaranteed and will depend on class size and
availability).
Summer School • Leveling (World Language and Math)-students will have the ability to level back to previous completed
The funding for summer school programs is determined by the State on a year-to-year basis. Only certain academic cours- course within the student’s math/world language sequence. Leveling must be completed prior to the end
es will be offered during the summer. Students will register for Summer PE during the regular school year. If PE is available of the first grading period. (Leveling is not guaranteed and will depend on class size and availability).
in the summer, notification will be given and schedule adjustments made. High school students who fail a class during the
8 9Board Policies Regarding Course Selections accordance with the law as well as IDOE and local policies. This flexibility is designed to provide students every opportu-
nity to complete their high school education and gain admission to higher learning and training. Students may therefore
enroll in and receive credit for online courses under the conditions, but only under the conditions, established in written
guidelines published by the Superintendent or his designee. The guidelines may approve of online courses for purposes
Board Policy 5160A High School Courses Taken in Middle School
of remediation or acceleration, to take advantage of courses not offered by SACS, as provided for in an IEP or Section 504
Middle school students coming to Homestead High School from SACS middle school feeders may take high school level Plan, and for other good cause as determined by Superintendent or his designee.
courses before formally enrolling at Homestead. Students who complete both semesters of a course will receive high
school credit and grades that will be calculated into the high school grade point average. Requests to remove high school
credits and grades for courses taken in middle school must be submitted to the Registrar no later than March of the stu- Grade Point Averages
dent’s freshman year. Exceptions may be considered.
The semester grades for each course are computed into the calculation of the student’s grade point average (GPA). No
courses may be taken Pass/Fail, and all subjects and all grades are included. The letter grade is converted to a 4.333-point
scale. Although a grade average is computed for each individual semester, the GPA is an accumulative grade average. The
Board Policy 4055 Retaking High School Courses
total grade points are divided by the total credits earned and/or attempted to determine the GPA.
The rationale for repeating a class is limited to improving the student’s understanding and achievement and/or improving
Course Weights
the student’s ability to meet post-secondary goals. The transcript will show all grades, including both the original class and
the second (retaken) course, with the higher of the two grades included in the GPA. Students may retake a high school Homestead High School has a system of course weighting to recognize and reward academic work in selected honors
course if any of the following conditions are present: courses, courses that follow a national curriculum, or are given college credit by an accredited university. The list of courses
which receive weights are outlined below:
A student may be recommended by his/her guidance counselor to repeat a passed course for better understanding
when the student is not adequately prepared for the next related course in the series (i.e. Algebra before Geom- AP +1.0pt
etry)
Dual Credit +0.5pt
To improve a grade of any kind
Honors +0.5pt
The student desires to repeat a course to meet the eligibility requirements of the Academics Honors Diploma (AHD).
The requirements are: A student must have a grade of not lower than a C- in any course qualifying for the AHD 3rd year and Beyond PLTW +0.5pt
(excepting the course to be repeated), and an overall GPA of an 8.0 (B).
All course weighting is based on a 4.33 GPA scale (see below). Students must earn a C- or higher to receive the course
When students meet the criteria and request to repeat a course in the next possible semester, the student, the student’s weight. Transcripts will show both a weighted and un-weighted GPA. Student grades are to be transcribed with the grade
parents or guardians, and the counselor will make the decision. If the criteria are not met or there is a lapse of time before given in the course, not with the course weight added.
the student asks to repeat a course, the final decision to repeat a course will be made by the school principal. There is no
time limit as to when the student must request permission to repeat the class. Unweighted .5 1.0 Unweighted .5 1.0
Board Policy 5160B High School Courses Taken in Middle School from Outside SACS A+ 4.33 4.83 5.33 C+ 2.33 2.83 3.33
A 4.00 4.50 5.00 C 2.00 2.50 3.00
Middle school students matriculating from schools outside SACS must provide evidence of successful completion of high
school course work and provide such evidence upon registering for classes at Homestead High School. High school level A- 3.67 4.17 4.67 C- 1.67 2.17 2.67
course work taken while in middle school must be transcripted and completed at fully accredited schools. Any high school B+ 3.33 3.83 4.33 D+ 1.33
level courses taken while in middle school must be equivalent to their high school counterpart and be taught by a highly
qualified teacher. Homeschool course work completed, but not transcripted by a fully accredited provider are not accept- B 3.00 3.50 4.00 D 1.00
able. (Revised: 3/19/19) B- 2.67 3.17 3.67 D- 0.67
Board Policy 5160C High School Courses Taken Online While in Middle School
Middle school students taking a course online for high school credit must provide evidence of having passed online course
from accredited online course providers.
Board Policy 5160D High School Online Courses
In order to meet individual student needs, SACS desires to provide flexibility in the completion of prescribed courses in
10 11Class Rank
+0.5 Factor +1.0 Factor Class rank is not included on official transcripts. If class rank is needed for scholarship application and or other recogni-
tions, a written request from parents must be received by the student’s counselor.
Honors/Dual Credit/PTLW III and IV AP
Math Honors Algebra 2 AP Statistics
DC Precalculus/Trigonometry
DC Honors Precalculus/Trigonometry
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Grades Have the Following Percentages and Grade Point Average Values
DC Honors Finite
DC Honors Calculus
Science DC Anatomy & Physiology AP Biology LETTER GRADE GPA VALUE PERCENTAGE RANGE
Honors Biology AP Chemistry
DC Biology II AP Environmental Science A+ 4.333 100-98
Honors Chemistry AP Physics C: Mechanics
DC Honors Chemistry AP Physics C: E & M A 4.000 97-93
DC Honors Chemistry II
DC Physics I A- 3.667 92-90
Adv Sci CC (Intro Organic and Biochemistry)
B+ 3.333 89-87
English Honors English 9 AP Composition B 3.000 86-83
Honors English 10 AP Literature
DC Adv. Composition B- 2.667 82-80
DC Expository Writing
DC Creative Writing
C+ 2.333 79-77
DC American Literature C 2.000 76-73
DC Speech
C- 1.667 72-70
Social DC Honors Economics AP World History D+ 1.333 69-67
Studies DC Honors Psychology AP US History
DC Honors US History AP Psychology D 1.000 66-63
DC Honors US Government AP US Government
DC Introduction to Homeland Security AP Micro Economics
D- 0.667 62-60
DC Honors Sociology (Senior Experience ONLY) AP Macro Economics F 0 59-0
World Language DC Spanish III
DC Honors Spanish IV and V
Honors Latin IV and V Academic Honors Awards
DC French III
DC Honors French IV and V
National Honor Society
PLTW DC Introduction to Engineering Design
DC Principles of Engineering Homestead High School is a member of the National Honor Society. Students who meet the scholarship requirements (a
Civil Engineering and Architecture cumulative average of 3.667. Beginning with the class of 2023, the qualifying cumulative GPA will be 3.900.) are induct-
Engineering Design & Development
Biomedical Innovation ed into the Society during the first semester of their junior year. Then, on the basis of their leadership, character, and
Medical Interventions service the Homestead faculty approves all members of the Society, and reaffirms their nominations of seniors. Senior
members of the Society must continue their high level of academic and personal performance, maintain a 3.667 (3.900
Fine DC Art History AP Studio Art starting with Class of 2023) or above cumulative GPA, and be involved in NHS-approved service projects throughout the
Arts DC Drawing
DC Digital Design year. Dues are required for all members. In order to graduate with National Honor Society honors designation, members
DC Advanced Digital Design must be active participants who have fulfilled all requirements of the organization.
Business DC Principles of Business Management
DC Adv. Business Management
DC Entrepreneurship and New Ventures Capstone
DC Principles of Marketing Homestead High School Cum Laude Recognition
DC Strategic Marketing
DC Digital Applications and Responsibilities
DC Computer Science I 1. Homestead High School consistently produces a large number of high performing students that are not
DC Computer Science II
sufficiently recognized. With the cum laude system, seniors outside of the top few have added motivation to
Performing Arts DC Advanced Theatre Arts continue to strive and achieve during their senior year.
FACS DC Education Professions 2. The cum laude award system replaces a system that historically created unnecessary animosity and tension
among involved parties who should be supporting each other.
3. The cum laude system supports healthy competition for students to achieve more while removing un-
12 13healthy/unnecessary competition between classmates. submitted. The students selected for this award will be recognized at the spring Academic Awards Program.
Beginning with the class of 2019, Homestead High School will employ a system of recognition for academic
excellence based on the collegiate cum laude model. Recognition is based on a student’s’ cumulative weighted
GPA at the end of the 7th semester, GPAs will not be rounded. This program is summarized below: Athletic Eligibility
IHSAA Guidelines
Class of 2020, 2021, 2022 Class of 2023 and beyond
All athletes must maintain passing grades in at least five academic credits each grading period in order to remain
Cum Laude Cum Laude eligible for IHSAA-sanctioned contests.
GPA of 3.667-3.999 GPA of 3.900-4.099
• Eligibility is established at the end of a grading period for the next marking period. A student who does not
Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude
pass five credits in June is not eligible for fall sports unless he or she attends summer school. This student
GPA of 4.000-4.332 GPA of 4.100-4.499 should contact the Athletic Director and his/her counselor immediately for details. All summer courses
Summa Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude must be completed and grades recorded by the first day of fall semester.
GPA of 4.333 and above GPA of 4.500 and above
• If a student does not pass five credits in October (1st nine weeks) the student may not participate in athletic
contests until reports cards are issued at the end of the first semester. The semester grades determine
eligibility until the next 9 week grades are issued.
HONOR ROLL POLICY
• A student who is academically ineligible may practice at the discretion of the coach but not participate in
• The honor rolls will be designated as “Distinguished Honor Roll” and “Honor Roll”. contests.
• Students must carry a minimum of five credits per semester to be considered for the honor rolls.
• All students must be registered for five credit of which three must be taken at Homestead High School.
• The honor roll will be based upon final semester grades.
NCAA Eligibility Guidelines
• Students will be eligible for the “Distinguished Honor Roll” if they earn nothing lower than an “A-” in all
courses for the semester.
If a student is planning to enroll in college as a freshman and wishes to participate in Division I or Division II athletics, the
• Students will be eligible for the “Honor Roll” if they earn nothing lower than a “B-” in all courses for the student must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse ensures consistent application
semester.
of NCAA initial-eligibility requirements for all prospective student athletes at all member institutions. Students planning
ACADEMIC LETTERS to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse must complete a form at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.
Students who accumulate a 3.667 or above combined GPA for the entire school year will receive an Academic NAIA Eligibility Guidelines
Letter the first year of this achievement. Students must carry a minimum of five credits per semester to be If a student plans on enrolling in an NAIA Division School, the student must register with the NAIA Clearinghouse to ensure
considered. For subsequent years, students will receive a metal chevron that may be attached to the letter. A athletic eligibility.
letter from the Principal’s Office will be mailed each fall to each recipient. An order form will be included with
the award notification so that students may purchase numerals for their anticipated graduation date. Begin-
ning with the class of 2023 Academic letters will be awarded to students who have a 3.900 or above combined
GPA for the entire previous school year. Special Opportunities
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Included in this section are several programs that are multidisciplinary, extend over more than one period, or offer a
different learning style. These may be included in any diploma program.
Homestead High School recognizes seniors for their academic success in the classroom by giving the Presi-
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
dent’s Award for Educational Excellence. The award is part of the President’s Education Awards Program. Since
1983, the program has provided individual recognition from the President of the U.S. Secretary of Education to Homestead High School offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes in the areas of science, math, social studies, Spanish and
those students whose outstanding efforts have enabled them to meet challenging standards of excellence. English. The course descriptions are listed in the department sections. These courses are designed to enable students to
pursue college-level studies while in high school. The College Board prescribes the content of AP college-level courses. At
The award is based on Grade Point Average, SAT, or ACT scores, and involvement in co-curricular activities the completion of an AP course, it is strongly recommended that students take AP exams given nationally in May. Stu-
along with community activities. Students were also required to submit an essay on “How to Have a Successful dents desiring to use an AP course to achieve an Honors Diplomas must take the AP exam. Universities can award college
Academic Career,” and a letter of recommendation from one teacher which reflected on the student’s moti- credit based on the results of these exams.
vation, initiative, integrity, intellectual depth, and leadership qualities. A committee reviews all information
By taking AP courses and successfully completing the exams, a student may earn college credit and/or advanced placement
in college courses. AP courses are designed to be rigorous, challenging, college-level classes. In assessing a student’s ap-
plication, selective colleges will consider if the student is enrolled in the highest level of courses available (rigor). Colleges
look favorably upon courses designated as AP since these courses represent higher level content than the standard high
school curricula. Students are encouraged to investigate the AP policy of the colleges under consideration as they vary in
the scores required for advanced credit.
14 15The Senior Experience ponent. A student earns three credits per semester. This program is designed to provide practical experience in a career
determined by the student. The student who finds employment in a career field of their choice may be dismissed for up
During the senior year, students have the unique opportunity to take Dual Credit classes here at Homestead on a more to three periods per day. The credit earned in this program is Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, and Core 40 with
traditional college schedule. This opportunity is designed to ease the transition to college as well as remove invisible bar- Technical Honors credit. These programs have limited enrollment numbers and require an application. A description of
riers to post-secondary education. The Senior Experience combines the rigor of college with the benefit of high school these programs is detailed in the Business Department section.
supports. Participants in Senior Experience prepare for college while enhancing their time management skills, while saving
vital time and money as college credits are earned upon successful completion of these courses. It is important to note
that there is no guarantee of the transferability of Dual Credit classes and students should consult with the colleges and
universities they are considering regarding how these courses will be applied toward their post-secondary degrees. Please Impact High School
reference Homestead’s Course Description Guide for more information on this valuable experience.
Junior or senior students who have not been successful in the conventional high school setting may apply for admission
to this program. The academic courses operate on a block system with credit issued each grading period. The students
attend academic classes for one half day. The other half-day must include a career experience such as Anthis, Co-op, Post-
Post Secondary (Dual) Enrollment secondary enrollment, or three hours per day of job shadow or volunteer work. The program is designed to provide an
educational program that addresses the unique interests and needs of individual students. Transportation is the responsi-
Dual Credit courses are also offered at Homestead. These courses are taught by instructors who have been credentialed by bility of the student and his/her parent. Your counselor may provide you with more detailed information and arrange for
the sponsoring university. Homestead has Dual Credit courses that are available to students in grades 9 through 12. Dual a visit if desired. An application may be obtained from a counselor. Not all students who apply are accepted immediately,
Credit courses are offered both during the traditional school day and within the Senior Experience. Our college partners as there is limited enrollment. If the program is full, a student is placed on a waiting list for the next available opening.
have varied criteria for admission into their courses. There is no release time for college classes taken on the Homestead
campus. It is important to note that there is no guarantee of the transferability of Dual Credit classes and students should
consult with the colleges and universities they are considering regarding how these courses will be applied toward their
post-secondary degrees. See your guidance counselor for details. Overview of Scheduling and Course Registration Process
Dual Credit Prerequisite Test Scores and Prerequisite Courses Qualifiers Each year Homestead High School creates a new master schedule to accommodate students’ course requests as shared
with counselors during course selection/registration meetings. Faculty members are employed, textbooks purchased, and
Policy for Higher Education Classes rooms assigned on the basis of these requests. All schedule change requests must be addressed by the end of the 2020-
2021 academic school year. Only errors in scheduling are corrected after the 2021-2022 school year begins.
Students may attend a school of higher education for Homestead High School dual credit full time or may attend classes
at the institution of higher education for Homestead High School dual credit while also taking classes at Homestead. Stu- Course Availability
dents will receive one (1) credit at HHS for each course taken at the institution of higher education. If taking classes at
Homestead and an institution of higher education, the student will be released two classes for each class of higher educa- All courses require a sufficient number of student registrations to be offered. If there is not sufficient interest in a par-
tion taken and must be enrolled in a total of five (5) credits per semester. If a student is attending a college or university full ticular course, it will not be provided during the upcoming school year. Courses may be offered, but not be available to
time for dual credit, the college/university full time attendance policy will be the standard for full time status. However, if certain grade levels, based on high levels of enrollment. Space and teacher availability may limit the number of sections of
a student is in a Homestead High School athletic program, per IHSAA policy, he/she will be required to have a total of five a course. Priority for enrollment will be determined by selecting seniors first and freshmen last. This occurs in the elective
(5) for credit classes, three (3) of which must be taken at Homestead High School. areas. Academic or required courses are not usually affected. In some cases prospective freshmen will be asked to make
an alternate elective selection.
Students are expected to report any changes to their higher education schedule to their counselor, failure to do so could
jeopardize a student’s ability to participate in higher education in the future. Students who drop a higher education course Selection of Courses
during the semester will be placed in study hall(s)and expected to be in attendance at Homestead during the release time
they used to receive for the dropped higher education class. Counselors will meet with their assigned students during the last weeks of the first semester and the beginning of second
semester. Students will receive scheduling materials and information relevant to specific grade level expectations. Stu-
dents will be asked to submit final course selections. Students should have determined choices (with classroom teacher
The Career Center at Anthis input and recommendation and parent participation) and be prepared with questions. It is extremely important that stu-
dent’s come to this meeting prepared.
Homestead students may elect to attend the Anthis Career Center for a variety of career courses. These courses are ap-
proved for Academic Honors, Technical Honors and Core 40 diploma electives. The course descriptions are detailed in a Changing Teachers
separate section in this guide. Students usually select and enroll in an Anthis program during their junior year. The second Changing teachers is difficult at HHS due to class size/load balances and availability. For this reason, the school does not
year may be course work, an internship, and or on-the-job-training. Students earn three credits each semester they at- change teachers upon parent request unless a building administrator grants the request. For the school to consider chang-
tend. A total of 12 elective credits may be earned in this program. Many of the programs at Anthis award IVY Tech credit ing a student’s teacher, the parent must have followed the procedures outlined below:
(dual credit).A description of these courses is included in the Technology Education department. Anthis programs are full
year programs. Homestead students may not enroll for only one semester. Positions to attend Anthis are limited and 1. When a parent has a concern about his/her child’s classroom performance and/or interaction with a teacher, the
determined by application. parent should contact the teacher as soon as possible to begin communicating the concern.
2. If the parent continues to have concerns, a meeting with the parent, teacher, and student (when appropriate)
should be held to identify the specific student performance concern and a written action plan developed that identifies
Cooperative Education
student, teacher, and parent interventions/strategies. The plan will include:
During the senior year a student may enroll in ME or ICE. These programs are on-the-job training, with a classroom com-
16 17• Specific performance goal(s) (low quiz scores, homework incomplete, participation, etc.) and/or interac • or Teacher Recommendation
tion concern(s)
Only students who have achieved the above criteria will be allowed to select the honors courses during the course selec-
• Specific strategies for which the student, teacher, and parent will be responsible …including communica tion process. Students wanting to take the Honors English Department exam should complete the testing prior to end of
tion/correspondence expectations the school year. Students who do not achieve a passing score on this placement test may submit a portfolio of work as an
appeal.
• Specific criteria should be identified to measure the performance goal (s)
A School Day
The student’s counselor and Dept. Supervisor will receive a copy of the plan.
The traditional students of Homestead High School must select their courses of study within the framework of the fol-
3. A parent/teacher/student follow-up meeting will take place to review the student’s progress and the effectiveness lowing procedures and suggestions:
of the action plan within 2-3 weeks after the initial planning meeting. Changes and conclusions to the plan should be doc-
umented and sent to the counselor and Dept. Supervisor. • Students must be enrolled in a full day of classes (7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.)
4. If a parent wishes to change teachers after the above steps have taken place…due to continued performance and/ • Students must enroll in a minimum of six credit classes and may have no more than one study hall per day.
or teacher interaction concerns… the counselor, teacher, and Dept. Supervisor will meet with the parent and student to
review steps 2 and 3. The Dept. Supervisor and counselor will make a recommendation to the department administrator • Students may take only one study hall or assistantship per semester, not both.
to move the student to an alternate teacher. If granted, an alternate teacher will be provided based on the student’s
• The assistantship program is open to students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Application forms are available
schedule, course balance, and availability. from teachers.
• Refer to the diploma descriptions/graduation requirements on page 8 for a list of required courses for
graduation.
Recommendations and Course Level Placement
• Students participating in Senior Experience must enroll in a minimum of five credit classes.
Level placement is utilized in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and world languages. All regular courses
are traditional college preparatory and are designed to prepare the student for entrance into college and for academic
success in the college classroom. Courses designated Honors, AP, and Dual Credit are enriched courses that go into more
depth and breadth in content. AP designates Advanced Placement Courses, which follow prescribed course curriculum Selecting courses for completing his/her schedule is one of the most important decisions at student will make. The tradi-
and are college level courses. AP courses are open to any interested student with sophomore standing or above. tional or standard academic courses are the same for all students. Homestead students are fortunate to have a wide array
of elective areas from which to choose. Some departments offer a sequence of courses requiring prerequisites needed
before one can enroll in the higher level classes. Students should identify higher level courses of interest and determine
courses needed to qualify.
Recommendations
Recommendations by teachers in English, mathematics, world and classical languages, and science are provided to assist Final Exams
the student and parents in appropriate course selections. The current subject area teachers will take into consideration Final exams are scheduled for the last 3-4 days of each semester.
the student’s potential, current academic success and performance, and the level of motivation shown. Counselors urge
students to follow the teacher recommendation, but the final decision regarding course selection is the decision of the First Semester: December 15, 16 and 17th, 2021
parent and student, with the following exception: Students not currently enrolled must be recommended to be placed in
Second Semester: May 24, 25, and 26th, 2022*
an Honors math class.
* Dates are subject to change due to cancellation days
Qualifying for Honors English
Students are expected to be in attendance on these days to take their final exams.
Students who wish to enroll in an Honors English course should have a strong academic record in grade 8 or 9 English (B+
or higher) and achievement indicative of student talent and diligence. They also must meet ONE of the following qualifi- Parent/student vacations should be scheduled after the end of each semester, noting that the second semester exam
cation criteria: schedule may change due to cancellation days. Students may NOT be parent excused on final exam days. Students are
expected to be present in school the entire day during final exams.
Grade 9 Honors English:
Any student who is absent during final exams will be considered unexcused and will receive a zero on exams/projects/pa-
• NWEA Language Usage and Reading scores at the 90th percentile or higher during grade 7 or 8 pers/etc., regardless of the time in which they were completed. For example, a student who is required to give a presen-
tation prior to a final exam day for a final grade must be in attendance for the scheduled final exam day for that class in
• or a Pass+ designation on the E/LA ISTEP+ test at the end of grade 7 or grade 8 order to receive credit.
• or a Passing score on High School Honors English Department Exam that is given Spring Semester. See Board Policy 4085 concerning Attendance
Grade 10 Honors English:
Dual Credit
• Successful completion of Honors English 9 (recommended C+ or higher)
Homestead High School provides three methods for students to receive college credit toward the Academic Honors
diploma.
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