LAS VEGAS ACADEMY

Class of 2022

Junior Class Presentation

LVA COUNSELORS

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• Mr. Diamond - Visual Arts - 2D, 3D, Digital

Illustration & Video Production

• Ms. Dunlap - Dance/Orchestra
• Ms. Hackbart - Photography, Theatre, Technical

Theatre

• Ms. Virani - Guitar/Piano/Vocal
• Ms. Jeffery - Animation, Band, Graphic

Design, Jazz, Mariachi

• Ms. Estela (Secretary)
• Ms. Laura (Registrar)

G.P.A.’S DEFINED

• Un-weighted or Cumulative GPA (All grades averaged together), based on 4.0 scale.
• Weighted GPA (Honors & AP classes averaged together)
• Accumulated bonus points are now listed separately
• Core GPA (Only academic grades averaged together)
• Says NSHE Core GPA
• Term GPA (Current Semester Grades)

STANDARD DIPLOMA

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• 4 years English
• 3 years Math
• 2 years Science
• 3 years History
• 2 years P.E. / *Dance
• ½ Health
• ½ Computers
• 6 Electives
• 1 Arts/Humanities/CTE
• 1 Flex credit = (extra CTE, 4th year math or 3rd year science)
• 23 Credits Total
• IF a student does not complete the 21^st Century Course Requirements, AND/OR Does not meet the GPA requirement of 3.25 (weight)....

Student will only be able to earn a standard diploma.

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ADVANCED DIPLOMA

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• 4 years English
• 4 years Math (inc. Alg. II)
• 3 years Science (inc. Biology)
• 3 years History
• 2 years P.E. / *Dance / Waiver II
• ½ Health
• ½ Computers
• 6 Electives
• 1 Arts/Humanities
• 24 Credits Total
• Un-weighted 3.25 GPA
• All LVA students should strive to achieve the Advanced Diploma.

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ADVANCED HONORS DIPLOMA

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A student must complete the following:

• 3 years of Honors / A.P. English
• 2 years of Honors / A.P. Math
• 2 years of Honors / A.P. Science
• 2 years of Honors History / A.P.
• 1 year of Honors Foreign Language

(2nd year and higher = Honors)

• 2 years of Honors / A.P. Electives ( extra Honors in any of above courses or other coursework)
• Earn 3.25 Un-weighted GPA
• Meet all Advanced Diploma Requirements

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College Career Ready Diploma

Highest Diploma Recognized at LVA graduation

• 4 years English
• 4 years Math (inc. Alg. II)
• 3 years Science (inc. Biology)
• 3 years History
• 2 years P.E. / *Dance / Waiver II
• ½ Health
• ½ Computers
• 6 Electives
• 1 Arts/Humanities
• 24 Credits Total
• Weighted 3.25 GPA
• Plus testing requirements (ACT/CTE/AP/ASVAB)

This is the Advanced Diploma plus (testing, course work)

LVA ACADEMIC AWARDS – BASED ON 7^TH SEMESTER TRANSCRIPT (1^ST SEM.)

LVA Medallion

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• (AP/Honors Classes)
• 4 years English
• 3 years Math
• 3 years Science
• 3 years History
• 2 years Foreign Lang. (II ,III, IV)
• No D’s or F’s
• 3.85 weighted

Award of Excellence

• 3.25 unweighted GPA
• 3.85 weighted GPA
• No D’s or F’s on transcript
• Had taken between 1 and 15 honors/AP courses
• Complete 21^st Century Course of Study requirements.

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ACT EXAMINATION

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All Juniors will take the ACT on February 23, 2021.

This is a requirement for graduation.

It is FREE and you do not register for it.

You are allowed to use the score for college admission.

It is an actual, REAL ACT!

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NAVIANCE

https://student.naviance.com/lva

ON–CAMPUS COLLEGE VISITS�SIGN UP ON NAVIANCE (COLLEGE TAB)

Virtual Visits�READ THE DIRECTIONS!

Link will appear in naviance on your list 15 minutes before visit.

virtualcollegefairs.org

Southern Nevada College Week

Virtual College Fairs

Sunday, October 4 and 11th, 1 - 4 pm

Register at https://nevada.educationconnectlive.com/

Watch first 2:30 minutes of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MeFJTxGpfU&feature=youtu.be

To see how the NOVVA fair works!

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Performing Arts College Fairs

Music, Dance and Theatre Programs

https://www.musicadmissionsroundtable.org/student-information

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Zoom with college representatives like a real college fair booth

click zoom, fill out for each school and talk with rep!

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NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY

EVENT SCHEDULE

9:00 am – 1:00 pm - PACIFIC

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September 19 - SATURDAY

September 26 - SATURDAY

October 3 - SATURDAY

October 4 - SUNDAY

October 10 - SATURDAY

October 18 - SUNDAY

October 24 - SATURDAY

November 1 - SUNDAY

November 8 - SUNDAY

November 15 - SUNDAY

November 21 - SATURDAY

November 22 - SUNDAY

December 5 - SATURDAY

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REGISTER AT http://nationalportfolioday.live/

More info: https://nationalportfolioday.org/

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PSAT

The cost of the test is $17

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The test is January 26th (tentatively)

and is during the school day.

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Possibly qualifies you for National Merit Scholarship

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PSAT

• Why take it?
• Students who take the PSAT do better on the SATs
• Lets you know what you need to study BEFORE you take the SAT
• It is CHEAP!
• Colleges NEVER see your scores☺
• You could qualify for the NMSQT scholarship
• Tips
• You MUST bring an id.
• Pencil
• Calculators are allowed (but will not be provided)

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COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS �#290119 – LVA TEST CODE

• 1600 Points
• Reading/English
• Mathematics
• Writing (almost every college does not require writing)
• Fees:

SAT I w/out essay $52 SAT I w/ essay $68

• See Ms. Jeffery for Fee Waivers.

• 36 points
• English
• Mathematics
• Reading
• Science
• Writing (optional)
• Fee: $55 (no writing)

$70 (with writing)

• See Ms. Jeffery for Fee Waivers.

S.A.T

A.C.T

WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG (SAT)�WWW.ACT.ORG (ACT)

SAT Dates

ACT Dates

STUDY FOR SAT/ACT

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• Tutors Across America, Sylvan, Huntington, etc…tutoring centers around the valley
• Khan Academy (use scores and practice from last years PSAT test if you took it last year)
• Collegeboard website
• Practice questions and tests
• Tutors Across America - Bootcamps
• Books
• About $60 (Kaplan, Princeton Review, Barrons)

STUFF TO REMEMBER

• The grades you have by the end of this year will be what you send to colleges next year.
• This is the year to fix your poor grades
• BYU (you need prior approval from your counselor before taking courses)
• NVLA (Standard or APEX)
• Summer school (highly recommend for math make-up)

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SUMMARY

• What to do this year!
• Go to virtual college fairs/ college visits
• Take PSAT in January 2021
• Take the ACT and/or SAT in April, May or June
• Fix your grades if you failed BEFORE your senior year!
• Remember the more you do your junior year (research, prep work, etc…), the better and more relaxed your senior year will be!
• Attendance and Tardies: Many of you will want to be student aides/tutors next year. You will get denied if you have too many absences or tardies!