11th Grade Course Preference Guide
In the next few weeks, you will meet individually with your counselor to select your classes. Juniors are required to take Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and College Prep Elective courses. If you are interested in a more challenging course, please visit the school website for AP Course description and more information.
- Be advised that sports teams will be 2 of your 8 classes. You will be enrolled in regular PE until the coach adds you to the team roster. Review the Athletics page on the school website and speak to the Coach for approval if you are a returning player.
- You may choose an Honors or AP option for English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. If you choose to take a more rigorous course, you should be getting A or B grades in your current classes and have strong study skills.
- Most College Electives are year-long courses. The list of electives is on the back of this page. Select three elective course preferences. These courses will be selected if you do not need a support class or credit recovery class required for graduation. Your counselor will let you know if this applies to you.
- If you are not currently taking a class in a CTE Pathway, choose one CTE Pathway to complete over the next two years. You may take more than one pathway, but you must complete the two-year commitment.
- Please discuss your preferred schedule with your parents/guardians and friends NOW. Circle your course choices on this sheet. You will decide with your counselor on final course requests. It is imperative that we have accurate student course requests, as these totals dictate the number of course sections made available. Therefore, the option to change course preferences may not be honored after meeting with your counselor. It is important for you to research your options and make informed selections prior to meeting with your counselor.
Sample Schedule:
1. American Literature Comp/Contemporary Comp
2. Physics
3. Math (Geometry, PreCalculus)
4. Medical Spanish 3 A/B
5. US History
6. CTE Concentrator or College Prep Elective
7. College Prep Elective or Sport
8. College Prep Elective or Sport
- Focus on your classwork and your homework to develop the study skills you will need to succeed and prepare for college. Having A’s and B’s will keep your GPA at 3.00 or above. If you get a “D” or Fail on your final Report Card, speak to your counselor about signing up for summer school or plan to take a credit recovery class during the school day.
- Take part in sports, clubs, enrichment programs, internships, special summer workshops or camps at UC, CSU, and other college campuses. Try to commit to a routine schedule volunteering in your community over the summer. Take a leadership position in one of your extracurricular activities.
- Take the SAT. This test is given in March through the College Office. This may be needed for acceptance to a university. *Many colleges/universities no longer require it.
- Update your Naviance profile and continue to build your College Plan in your CollegeBoard account.
- Focus on the iReady exams to best prepare yourself for the SBAC test in May. Your results may qualify you for Seal of Biliteracy, waiving out of English support class in college, or reclassifying for English Learners.
- Check the VNHS Website (vannuyshs.lausd.org) regularly for news and information to help you be a strong student and “follow” VNHS on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vnhs.magnets) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vnhsmagnets) to get regular updates and important information.
Parent/Guardian Signature : ______________________________________
Complete this side prior to meeting with your counselor.
Student Name: | Student ID #: |
School/Program: | Counselor: |
| US History | Honors US History | AP US History | |||
Circle your class | American Literature Comp | Honors American Literature Comp | AP English Language | |||
| Algebra 2A Algebra 2 Foundations* Honors Algebra 2 AP Calculus AB | Geometry Honors Pre Calculus AP Calculus BC | Financial Algebra 2 AP Statistics TCM Statistics Statistics & Probability | |||
Circle your class | Physics Honors Physics AP Physics | AP Environmental St Honors Physiology AP Chemistry | Intro to Biotechnology H Intro to Forensic Sci AP Biology | |||
| Spanish 2 Spanish Speakers 2 | Spanish Film & Lit (3) Medical Spanish (3) | Spanish: Mod Lat Am(3) AP Spanish Language | |||
ELD | INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMER | ELD 11 | ||||
Circle your class | Sport Team:______________________ (2 Classes) year-long (w/Adv Cond) | |||||
CTE Pathways | CTE AUTO MAIN & LT RP 2 CTE INT TO MACHINING 2 CTE GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 CTE THEATRE DESIGN 1 CTE TECH THEATRE 1 CTE VIDEO PRODUCTION 1 CTE ANIMATION 1 CTE FOOD AND NUTRITION | CTE AUTO MAIN & LT RP 3 CTE INTRO MACHINING 3 CTE DESIGN ADVER 2 CTE THEATRE DESIGN 2 CTE TECH THEATRE 2 CTE VIDEO PRODUCTION 2 CTE ANIMATION 2 CTE CULINARY ARTS | ||||
Circle 2 classes | DRAWING CALLIGRAPHY PAINTING 1 PAINTING 2 | AMERICAN IMAGE SCULPTURE DESIGN CRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY | AP STUDIO ART DRAWING AP STUDIO ART 2D AP STUDIO ART 3D | |||
INTRO THEATRE THEATRE THEA SHAKESPEARE THEATRE PRODUCTION (aud only) STAGE PRODUCTION (adv class) DANCE – BEG or INTER MODERN DANCE JAZZ DANCE MUSICAL THEATRE | AP MUSIC THEORY GUITAR INSTRUMENTS – BEGINNING MARCHING BAND JAZZ ENSEMBLE ORCHESTRA DANCE COMPANY (aud only) CHOREOGRAPHIC DANCE (adv class) | KEYBOARD CHOIR VOCAL ENSEMBLE VANNAIRES (aud only) MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (interm.) FILMMAKING 1 MEDIA ART 115 - Digital Cinematography (adv class) | ||||
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY AP PSYCHOLOGY HIST ROCK & ROLL AP HUMAN GEOG AP ART HISTORY AP EURO HISTORY AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES PHILOSOPHY | AP COMP SCIENCE PRINCIPLES AP CYBER SECURITY AP COMP SCIENCE AUTO ENGINEERING CAD MANUFACTURE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR ASB LEAD (must apply) JOURNALISM 1, 2, 3 YEARBOOK | AP SEMINAR ACAD DECATHLON SCREEN & PLAYWRITING CREATIVE WRITING FILM: INTEGRATE ART SPEECH JROTC ARM 3 | ||||
DUAL ENROLLMENT (2 class commitment) | CHILD DEVELOPMENT 001 COMMUNICATIONS 001 THEATRE MAKE UP 450 THEATRE COSTUMING 411 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 033 | INTRO TO BUSINESS 001 BUSINESS LAW 001 INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY 001 REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES PERSONAL FINANCE & INVEST 008 | ||||