Ingleside High School Presents:

Class of 2021

Laurie Wilson- A-K Linda Rubalcaba- L-Z

Ida Pena- Secretary

The information presented can be accessed on the IHS website: WWW.INGLESIDEISD.ORG

Plan Ahead!  Start researching various college and trade school websites to fully understand the requirements needed to be accepted!  Make good grades and get involved in activities in and out of school!  Write all of your volunteer hours, jobs, awards and sporting activities in a binder. This will help when you begin to fill out college/scholarship and job applications!

DON’T FORGET: STAAR/END OF COURSE TESTS!

In addition, you are required to pass 5 EOC exams:

English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and US History

Graduation Plans Distinguished Level of Achievement All students START HERE!

Foundation Plus Endorsement Foundation

Foundation

+ Endorsements

DISTINGUISHED

English (4 credits)

English (4 credits)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Mathematics (4 credits)

Science (3 credits)

Science (4 credits)

Same

Social Studies (3 credits )

Social Studies (3 credits)

Same

Language Other than English (2)

Language Other than English (2)

Same

Fine Arts (1 credit)

Fine Arts (1 credit)

Same

Physical Education (1)

Physical Education (1)

Same

Health (.5 credit) Speech (.5 credit)

Health (.5 credit) Speech (.5 credit)

Same

Bus. Imagining Mgt. (1 credit)

Bus. Imagining Mgt. (1 credit)

Electives (5 credits)

Endorsement (4 credits)

24 credits

26 credits

Same

Algebra 2

Same

26 credits A student MUST reach the distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission to college. Performance Acknowledgements

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  Like “gold stars” for your diploma. A few possibilities:  Advanced Credit  Earning a “B” average in at least 4 Dual Credit (DC), a score of a 3 on

an AP exam and earning a B or better on an Articulated (ATC) courses.

 Bilingualism- English Language Learner  Participated in and met the exit criteria for a bilingual or English as a

second language (ESL) program and

 Scored at the Advanced High level on the TELPAS

PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  Testing  PSAT – Commended Scholar or higher  SAT Score of 1250 or higher ( math & critical reading combined)  ACT Composite of 28 or higher ( not including writing)

 Certification  Nationally or internationally recognized business or industry

certification

PRE-ADVANCE PLACEMENT (PAP) COURSES  Look for the “PRE-AP ” on your course request sheet.  Courses are grade weighted 1.1 (ex. 85 x 1.1= 93.5)  Taught at college preparatory level.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES  Look for the “AP” on your course request sheet.  Courses are grade weighted 1.15 (ex. 85 x 1.15= 97.75)  Taught at advanced, college preparatory level.  Score of 3 or higher on end-of-year AP exam can lead to a

Performance Acknowledgement.

DUAL CREDIT COURSES • Dual credit courses are available at the 10th grade level . Courses are grade weighted by 1.15 (exp. 85 x 1.15= 97.75) • Take college-level courses while attending high school to earn both high school & college credit. • Maintaining a “B” average can lead to possible Performance Acknowledgements.

To participate in a Dual Credit Course, A Student MUST: 1. Take the TSI college placement exam, 2. Complete a Dual Credit Admissions Packet. 3. Meet with their Academic Counselor for review of a CLEAR understanding of expectations.

DUAL CREDIT COURSES Del Mar Professors

Del Mar Professors

(Courses taught on-line by Del Mar professors, facilitated by Mr. Stephens on IHS campus.)

(Courses taught on-line by Del Mar professors, facilitated by Mr. Stephens on IHS campus.)

 Eng. 4 DC

 US History DC

 College Algebra DC

 Government DC

 Statistics DC

 Economics DC



Music Appreciation

 Sociology DC

 History of Rock & Roll

 Psychology DC

 Welding

 Speech DC

 Instrumentation

DUAL CREDIT DEADLINES

• May 25th – Deadline to

enroll for fall 2017 classes.

Want to know more? See your counselor for details!

Endorsements: What Are They? • A group of courses (usually four) that are focused in a specific area of interest. • Courses are designed to prepare you for career and college opportunities within your program(s) of interest.

• Each incoming 9th grader must indicate IN WRITING an endorsement choice with the goal of completing four or more credits within that area of study.

ENDORSEMENT OPTIONS Students are encouraged to choose one of 5 ENDORSEMENTS: Arts and Humanities Business and Industry Public Services Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Multidisciplinary Studies

ARTS & HUMANITIES Fine Art-Visual Theater Band

Liberal Arts- Social Studies

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY  Audio/Video Production  Graphic Design & Illustration  Business Management  Information Technology  Manufacturing  Dual Credit Manufacturing  Finance  Journalism(Yearbook)  Instrumentation

MUTI-DISCIPLINARY  4 courses in each core area  4 advanced courses not in a coherent sequence

from any combination of endorsement areas

PUBLIC SERVICES  Health Science  Human Services  Education & Training  Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security  NJROTC

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATH (STEM)  Science Specialty- 5 credits (biology, chemistry,

physics and 2 additional science courses)

 Math Specialty- 5 credits in math ( Algebra1,

geometry, Algebra 2, and 2 additional math courses for which Algebra 2 is prerequisite)

 Math & Science Combo  Geographic Information

Systems

DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT (DLA) To be considered in the “Top 10% of the

class”  Algebra 2 Success

 Graduate with an Endorsement

Individual Course Planning STUDENTS WILL MEET WITH HIS/HER COUNSELOR TO DISCUSS COURSE SELECTIONS

RESOURCES Your School Counselor Counselor’s Corner IHS website: www.inglesideisd.org SAT/AP/PSAT www.collegeboard.org

ACT  www.act.org NCAA  http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.js

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