Harper Creek High School Course Selection 2021-2022 School Year

Harper Creek High School
    Course Selection
       2021-2022
       School Year

2021-2022 SCHEDULING
                      Required Classes
English *                 4 Credits
 Math*                    4 Credits
 Science                      3 Credits
 Social Studies*              4 Credits
 Computers                1 Credit
 P.E. I/Health                1 Credit
 World Language           1-2 Credit
Visual, Performing,
 Applied Arts             1 Credit

 * Must be taken during Senior Year

• 31 Total credits class of 2022
  through 2024 = 4 credit buffer
• You earn 9 credits per year
  (when modified blocks are
  offered)
• Class of 2022 and beyond must also
  take an English class their senior
  year

Course Levels
 • You must pass each core/required class in order to
   move to the next class.
• Classes that require teacher authorization will be
   flagged until your counselor goes in to okay it.
• Advanced Placement (AP): Most challenging courses at
   HCHS, college level.

Note: Once you select an AP class you will NOT be
allowed to drop it during schedule changes in the fall!

Post-Secondary Planning
• College admission officers want to see a solid
  foundation of learning that you can build on in
  college, and some prefer A.P. prior to Dual
  Enroll.
• To ready yourself for college-level work, enroll
  in challenging high school courses, such as AP
  courses.
• Consider your strengths and interests and enroll
  in classes to help develop your marketable
  skills.

High School Classes Colleges Look For…
• English: Challenge yourself to improve your
  writing, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

• Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre
  Calculus

• Science: Colleges prefer 4 years of Science.

• Foreign Languages: A solid foreign language
  study shows you are willing to stretch beyond the
  basics.

Required English Courses
● English I

● English II

● English III or LIT COMP 1

●   English IV** or LIT COMP 2
    ○ SENIORS: all Seniors must request Eng 4 (or L&C2) if
      not taken already-- even if you still need to complete
      earlier English sections. Talk to your Counselor.

English Electives
●   Reading for Enjoyment
●   Yearbook
●   Drama and Theatre
●   Speech/Debate
●   Forensics
●   AP Lit and Comp

These electives are options to fulfill Senior English requirement if
you have finished ENG 1-4 already.

Mathematics Sequencing
● Algebra 1

● Geometry

● Algebra II

● Math Related Course Senior Year

Senior Math Options (must be
         taken senior year)
●   PreCalc/Calculus/AP Calculus
●   KCC Math courses
●   Any CACC course
●   HCHS Courses include: Culinary Arts,
    Accounting, Marketings, Career/Personal
    Development, Business, Design
    Exploration, Machine Woods, Chemistry II,
    Physics, Forensic Science, Intro to
    Programming and Coding

Required Science Courses
• General Physical Science

• General Biology

• Chemistry OR Physics (typically jr
  yr)

Science Electives:
These are electives and cannot replace any
required science course.

•   Anatomy
•   Forensic Science
•   AP Biology
•   AP Chemistry

Required Social Studies Courses
•   American History
•   Civics/Economics
•   World History
•   Senior Social Studies

If you love History:
AP Government
AP U.S. History

Social Studies Electives
• AP US History (full
  year)
• AP Government
  (semester)
• Psychology (semester)
• 3rd block Electives:
 ○   Abnormal Psychology
 ○   Social Psychology
 ○   Visual History
 ○   Alternative History

Other examples of elective options by
Department:

Art: Art 1, Art 2, Three Dimensional Art
Business: Accounting, General Business, Marketing
Computers: Web Design, Digital Video Production
Family and Consumer Sciences: Culinary Arts,
Family Living, Parenting
Industrial Technology: Basic/Advanced Auto Care,
Machine Woods/Woodlinks, Design Exploration
World Languages: Spanish 1-2, French 1-2

How To Choose Your Elective
             Classes
•   Pursue Your Passions
•   Maintain Balance
•   Try Something New
•   Strengthen Your Transcript for College
    ○ (One of the most important pieces of your college application
       is your high school transcript.)
• Show Colleges Who You Are
  ○ (The electives you choose tell colleges something about you.)
• Take Courses Colleges Recommend

Dual Enrollment
• Students may take college courses for
  college and high school credit. Classes that
  are offered at HC must be taken here
  first--you must plan ahead.
  ○ Meet with your counselor if you are interested in
     taking college courses
  ○ HC will pay for class, fees, books
• If you drop the course after drop date, or fail the
   course, student pays for class
• Registration for KCC opens on June 1st

Dual Enrollment
• Paperwork for Dual Enrollment located in
   Counseling Office
• MUST have all paperwork in to Counselor
   by May 19th.
• When scheduling for 2021-22 school year,
  pick OUT OF SCHOOL COLLEGE S1
  and/or S2.

Calhoun Area Career Center

Students interested in attending the CACC
please pick up application from the
guidance office.

          Due March 1

E 20/20
Be sure to review your transcript. If you
need make up a credit so you can graduate
on time before sure to sign up to see your
counselor for E 20/20 information.

Each E 20/20 class is $75.00

SENIOR STUFF TO START
        THINKING ABOUT!!
FAFSA and Scholarships                College/Trade School Applications
 • Attend/Watch online Junior          • Do your best to determine
   Meeting, available on website          what schools/programs you
   this Spring. Date TBA.                 want to apply to.
 • FAFSA opens October 1st, if         • Research application
   permitted, workshops available         requirements and deadlines.
   at conferences in the fall or at       Subscribe to their Admissions
   KCC Financial Aid Office.              updates if need be. Early
 • Start researching scholarships         Action/Decision applications
   now; make a list of those to           are first in line for financial
   apply to and make note of              aid.
   deadlines, requirements, etc.       • Contact Admissions
 • See your School Counselor for          Departments with questions
   more info and support                  and to learn about
                                          tours/opportunities to visit.

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