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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

• Erica Frontino—Counsels students whose last names begin with A – Ha
• phone 530-2730 x6922 erica.frontino@ship.k12.pa.us

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• David Lindenmuth-Counsels Career Tech & students whose last names begin with He -Mo

phone 530-2730 x6923 david.lindenmuth@ship.k12.pa.us

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• Rachel Debias – Counsels students whose last names begin with Mu - Z
• phone 530-2730 x6924 rachel.debias@ship.k12.pa.us

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• Mrs. Rhonda Richardson—Secretary
• 530-2730 x 6921 rhonda.richardson@ship.k12.pa.us

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TIMELINE

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• Course Selection - February 5th through February 12th
• All students 8^th through 11^th are required to have submitted their Course Selections in Skyward by 8:00 am Monday, February 12th.
• Select Courses online through Home Access Center– WWW.Shipk12.org
• Use your Student Login and Password
• Online entry available through the morning of 2/12 Guidance Available by appointment
• July – Scheduling Manipulation for Keystones / Balancing
• All Schedule change requests must be completed at least one week prior to the first day of school

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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• Please note the specific curriculum requirements
• English – 4cr. (Included Mastering Lit 9/10, Am Lit, & Sr. English)
• Social Studies – 4cr. (Includes Gov’t, World, US, and Economics)
• Math – 4cr. (Must Include Geometry and Algebra II)
• Science – 4cr. (Includes Biology & Environmental Science)
• 1 credit of Agricultural Science can be counted in Science
• Well/Fit – 2cr.
• Tech Ed- .50 cr. (Includes Comp App, TE Courses)
• Art/Music - .50 cr.
• Family Consumer Science-.50 cr.
• Electives –8.5cr.
• Grand Total = 28 credits including Required Courses

CORE CURRICULUM

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• Choose courses which reflect your ability to learn, grow and challenge yourself
• All students have the potential to earn 8 credits each year i.e.
• 4 years in high school, 8 credits each year =
• 32 potential credits earned
• Core Credits not successfully passed in the present year will be rescheduled unless a summer school course credit is earned
• Career Technology Students may have varying course credit requirements
• Career Technology students who do not successfully pass all of his/her courses will not be eligible to return to the Career Tech Center the following year and will be rescheduled as a non-Career Technology student

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ENGLISH

Requirements for English 12

Please choose your appropriate level English Course. Refer to your present/previous teacher for questions or review your Transcript on your Family Access Center

ACADEMIC ENGLISH GRADE 12

• All Academic students who are not taking The AP English Literature & Composition course must take one of the following:

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• Academic British Literature (.50 credit)
• Academic Cultural Literature(.50 credit)

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All Students must earn 4 credits in English which includes Core Grade English Courses to meet Credit Requirements.

ENGLISH GRADE 12

• All students who are not taking an Academic English are required to take:
• Contemporary Literature (.50 credit)

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• All Students must earn 4 credits in English which includes Core Grade English Courses to meet Credit Requirements.

MATH

Please choose your appropriate Math level Course. Refer to your present/previous teacher for questions or review your Transcript on the Family Access Center

MATH-TEACHER RECOMMENDED

• Honors Algebra II
• Honors Geometry
• Honors Pre-Calculus
• AP Calculus AB/BC
• Probability & Statistics
• Applied Calculus
• Financial Math

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• Algebra I Linear Equations
• Algebra I Quadratic Equations
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Pre-Calculus
• Math Modeling
• Trigonometry
• College Algebra

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SCIENCE

Choose according to your Preference, your Mathematics Ability, your previous or present Science level.

12^th Grade Science Options

• Dinosaurs & Mass Extinctions .50 cr
• Climate & Weather .50 cr
• Intro to Geo Info Systems .50 cr
• Forensics .50 cr
• Chemistry 1.0 cr
• Astronomy .50 cr
• Planetary Science .50cr
• Experimental Design .50 cr
• Organic Chemistry 1cr.
• Careers in Science .5 cr
• Plants and Animals of PA .5 cr

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• Vocational Agriculture Courses can count up to 1 credit of the Science Credit Requirement

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• Chemistry in the Physical World .50 Credit (for students who are not investigating a Science related Major)

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• Anatomy & Physiology 1cr.
• Physics/Honors (1cr)
• AP Biology, AP Environ Science, AP Chemistry, AP Physics

SOCIAL STUDIES

Each year has a prescribed Core Course

Social Studies Electives are highly recommended for all students

12^TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES

AP Comparative Government & Politics

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Or AP Economics (Micro/Macro) (1Credit)

Or Economics– (.50 Credit)

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Unless taken in a previous year

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Wellness & Fitness

�Wellness & Fitness 12 (.50 Credit)�

Electives cannot be used in place of your Wellness & Fitness Credit�

ELECTIVES

You Decide which classes would provide you with dimension and complexity. These courses provide you with not only essential credits, but an opportunity to explore your interests and talents.

Please refer to the Program of Studies for Course Descriptions online at SASHS Guidance Webpage

CO-OP Opportunities

The Cooperative Education (Co-op) program provides Grade 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to earn High School credits through the completion of a unpaid/paid work placement. (Varying credits - .5 credit - 2 credits)

Cooperative Education

• Co-op is designed to meet your individual career goals, strengths, interests, and learning styles.

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• Student’s job placement must align with their future career and/or college goals listed in SmartFutures.

• Co-op helps prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and workplace experience needed to be successful in the future.

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SHIP START College Course Option at Shippensburg University

Ship Start allows Shippensburg Area High School students to earn college credits at Shippensburg University for a fraction of the price.

Through the Ship Start Program, students will:

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• Earn College Credits

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• Receive tuition at a discounted rate

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It is recommended that you meet the following requirements:

• 3.5 or higher GPA and an SAT, ACT, and/or placement exam given by the University

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• Deadlines to apply for a Ship Start University class
• Semester I - March 1st
• Semester II - October 1st

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Click here for the Ship Start application

WEIGHTED GRADES

• AP Classes are weighted by a factor of 1.15

A = 4.6

• Honors Classes are weighted by a factor of 1.10

A = 4.4

NCAA

The NCAA Eligibility Center calculates your grade-point average based only on the grades you earn in NCAA-approved core courses.

• • DI requires a minimum 2.3 GPA.
• • DII requires a minimum 2.2 GPA.
• SASHS Approved NCAA Core Courses are also listed in the Program of Studies
• Take the SAT/ACT and send your scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center Code 9999
• Use the DI or DII Eligibility Worksheet throughout High School
• Sign up on the NCAA Clearinghouse prior to your Senior Year
• Speak to your Coach(es) for NCAA eligibility specifics
• Fee Waivers provided to eligible students, see Guidance

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Skyward FAMILY ACCESS CENTER

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• All Course Selections must be completed under Requests on the Student’s Family Access Center.
• If a course is locked on the request screen and you would like to change this course, please see Guidance.
• No REPETITION of Courses, if credit was already earned!
• Use your Transcript for Course planning
• See Guidance for Log-in Information
• You can only use your Student Log In, not your Parents!

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SCHEDULING ASSISTANCE

• You are able to complete your online scheduling both at home and at school.

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• All Scheduling must be complete Monday, February 12th at 8:00am.

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• Counselors will be available by appointment.

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