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Due Date: Registration Forms

The forms will be due on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026.

Must be signed by a parent.

After you fill out the online registration during homeroom on Tuesday, Mar. 3, you will hand-in the form to your homeroom teacher.

Please have your school issued chromebook for Registration on Tuesday, Mar. 3.

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J-Term Trips (STILL OPEN!)

Leadership the Disney Way: Mrs. Sabers and Mr. Stephens

If you are interested, please contact the Mrs. Sabers or Mr. Stephens ASAP to find out more information!

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Transcripts

27.0 Credits (.5 credit for every semester long class)

3.5 credits each semester – 7 per year

4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies

PE – 2 credits over 4 years (must take PE each year)

J-Term is an additional .5/year

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Course Selection – Interest & Ability

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2026-2027 Need to Know

Early Bird PE

Mon-Thu (7:05am-8:00am for 1 semester.)

Priority given to students with year long electives.
Early Bird PE Course Offerings

Lifetime Wellness - Mr. Whitman
Mustang Strength & Speed - Mr. Pedersen

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Mustang Strength & Speed

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Lifetime Wellness

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2026-2027 Need to Know

Choir – 3 different choirs. Mr. Wilkins will always welcome more students. You will audition to be placed in the correct choir.

Band/Orchestra – 1^st period
During the 2nd semester, Band will be split into 2 periods

.5 credit for band/semester

.125 Credit for EB BAND – By enrolling in Band you must take EB Band during the first quarter

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2026-2027 Need to Know (cont.)

Elementary Aide (Sophomores thru Seniors)

May only be taken 2 semesters for credit (can also take for volunteer hours)

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English

4 years of English

Must pass 2 sem. of Eng. I & 1 sem. of Eng. II
Must take 5 additional semesters of electives - encouraged to be balanced between composition, literature, and communication

Must get your form signed by an English Teacher (Sabers, Borrison, Stephens, or Gage)

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English Courses

* indicates a year-long course (all others are one semester long)

italics indicates a course that does NOT meet NCAA requirements for Div. I, II, and III athletes

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Math Mrs. Teague, Mr. Namanny, Mrs. Hamm, Ms. Walls

Just like English, you must get a math instructor’s signature.

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Math Courses

Algebra Prep	Year
Algebra 1	Year
Geometry	Year
Algebra 2	Year
Pre-Calculus	Year
AP Calculus	Year
Kirkwood Statistics*	Semester
Applied Math**	Year

*Kirkwood Stats prerequisite - Algebra 2, ACT Math of at least 19 or taking the Math Multi-Measures Placement Survey.

**Taken with teacher recommendation.

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Social Studies Mrs. Willems, Mr. Timm, Mr. Miller

Sophomore options -

World History or AP World History

Senior Options -

Political Science or AP Government

Behavioral Health required to graduate - �Psychology or Sociology

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Social Studies

Psychology (Required 11th or 12th grade)

Sociology (Required 11th or 12th grade)
Criminal Justice

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Science

Mr. Schwiebert, Mrs. Teague,Mrs. Appley, �Mr. Roberts - You need signatures!

New Courses!

Physics 2 (1 semester class)

Integrated Science Case Studies (1 semester class)

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Pathways!

Look at the course catalog for specifics, here are examples.

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World Language Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Carstensen

Spanish:

Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
KW S1 & KW S2: Mrs. Nichols
Cornell Adv Grammar & Composition: Mrs. Nichols (S1)
Cornell Intro to Literary Analysis: Mrs. Nichols (S2)

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World Language Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Carstensen

German: We will be sunsetting the German Program.

We’ll do our best to find a person to teach:

German 2
German 3
German 4

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Agriculture Education Ms. Newton

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MVHS Agriculture Program

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Publication and Design

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Mrs. Ahrens - Visual Art

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Mr. VanWey - Business

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Mrs. Lynner - Family & Consumer Science

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Industrial Tech Mr. Kuker & Mr. Voigt

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Computer Science Principles

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Kirkwood Opportunities:

Dual credit courses
Gain high school & college credit
Career Academies at the Linn Co. Regional Center- Hiawatha

Can be taken online or on campus

Write “College Classes” on your form. Registration will take place in mid March.

Kirkwood DualEnroll Link

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Career Academy Programs:

Set of 4 courses (2 fall, 2 spring), AM/PM

Kirkwood Linn Co. Regional Center Course Guide

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U of I Belin Blank AP Course (Online)

AP Biology (Full Year)
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Psychology

Please register with Mr. Karkosh or Mrs. Maddock

PSAT offered in fall - National Merit Scholarship Qualification
ACT offered fall and spring

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NCAA Div. I & II

NCAA Eligibility Student Handbook PDF

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Course Handbook - Reg. Forms

https://mvcsd.org/

Click on “Schools” and select “Mount Vernon High School”

Click on “Students and Families”

Then you’ll see the button for 26/27 Courses

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

You need to be in attendance and in your homeroom to sign-up for your 2026-2027 courses!

You must have your school issued Chromebook! Make sure you can log into powerschool

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