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
●   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
       Opportunities
 Available to Juniors and Seniors
           To Participate:
   1) Must be on track to graduate
2) Must earn the required test scores to
               participate

KCC 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

Calhoun Area Career Center

Students interested in attending the CACC,
please make sure to participate in
Sophomore visit to the Career Center and
discuss enrollment with your School
Counselor next Spring.

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

Follow us on Instagram!
For updates on school and counseling related
events and scholarship information, follow us
on our Instagram page!

         hchs_counselors

Log onto Powerschool