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Blake Bengals - Class of 2029

COURSE REGISTRATION

2025-2026

James Hubert Blake High School

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James Hubert Blake High School

Today Students Will:

  • Watch Blake Intro Videos
  • Meet Blake School Counselors
  • Access Registration Materials
  • Select Course Request in Synergy

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Blake Counselors

Last Names Counselor

A - Cars Ms. Hill

Cart - Garc Ms. Smith

Hb - K Ms. Payne

Gard - Haz Ms. Hayes

L - Mc Mr. Tolbert

Md - Pq Ms. Baer

Pr - Sn Mr. Driver

So - Z Ms. Costenbader

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Blake’s Counseling Team

Welcomes you!

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As you begin to choose your classes for next year, consider these 5 things:

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Graduation Requirements

Course Credits - how do you earn?

  • Semesters
  • Passing Grades
  • Reg/Honors/AP levels
  • Promotion to next grade level

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Graduation Requirements

#1

English

4 credits

Arts

1 credit

Math

4 credits

PE

1 credit

Science

3 credits

Health

1 credit

Social Studies

3 credits

Tech

1 credit

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Completer Programs

In addition to your required classes, you must choose one of these completer programs!

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Completer

Courses

Who do I talk to?

College and Career Readiness

4 courses

Dr. Anderson

Business and Finance

4 courses

Computer Science

4 courses

Technology Education

3 courses

Edison

Up to 9 Credits

Your Counselor

Teacher Academy of MD

4 courses

Ms. Hill

World Languages Courses

2 courses

Ms. O’Toole

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Promotion Requirements

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By the end of…

Total Credits Needed

Math Credits

English Credits

Science Credits

Social Studies Credits

Other Credits

Grade 9

5

1

1

0

0

3

Grade 10

10

2

2

1

1

4

Grade 11

15

3

3

2

2

5

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Signature Programs

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Blake HS’s Signature Program features:

Personalized Learning Pathways

    • Become a Bengal Signature Scholar and earn a medallion at graduation by completing a Bengal Signature Pathway
    • Students tailor their pathways, pursuing their own passions and career interests:
      • Arts & Communication
      • Humanities & Public Service
      • Business & Interactive Media
      • Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (S.T.E.M.)

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Ready for RIGOR!

Which subjects do you like best?

Consider moving from on-level to Honors

OR

Honors to AP�

Talk to your teacher if you have questions.

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Additional Graduation Requirements

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Video Directions to Navigate

Course Requests in StudentVUE

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Step 1: Pull out your Blake Course Selection Worksheet. You will use this as your guide.

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  1. Sign into your Chromebook

  • Login with your computer login and password

Step 2: Access Your Account

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Step 3: Under Home (left-hand column) , go to the “Course Request” screen.

Step 4: Stroll down to the “Search Courses” section to add other courses. Make sure that all search boxes are cleared prior to starting your search for classes. Use your Course Selection Worksheet to find course numbers and enter course ID into the course ID box.

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Step 5: Select the “+ Add Request” button to add each course to your requests. Remember to add both semesters (A and B) of core courses. You should have a total of 14 courses listed.

Step 6: Review your “Selected Course Requests” and make sure that the course codes are an exact match to what you checked on your Registration Card.

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Step 7: Make sure your registration card is COMPLETE, including alternate electives.

Step 8: Congrats! You have finished your registration process.

DEADLINE FOR COURSE REQUESTS IN SYNERGY: February 7th, 2025

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