HOW TO FILL OUT A 9TH GRADE REGISTRATION FORM FOR RMHS
January 2025
RMHS Counseling Department
Overview
Incoming freshman to RMHS will enter their 2025-2026 course requests online through a google form.
This presentation will walk you through filling out the form and selecting your requests.
RMHS COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS
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Rising 9th grade form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda9Sm4l9n9Rm-tmDmWYLQvtVS1-Xl_4klHqFcZH9wJmyb51g/viewform
You can also find the form on the RMHS Counseling page under Academic Advisement.
Under Academic Advisement, find your grade level form
Section 1
As you start the form, open up the linked RMHS Course Codes and the RMHS Course Descriptions documents in a separate tab to see the list of courses available for next school year.
Also review your linked graduation requirements to understand what courses you will take to graduate from high school.
Each form has 9 sections in which you will complete. The first section will ask you to provide your and your parent(s)/guardian(s) contact information. Please provide the email address you check most frequently in case your counselor needs to contact you about your requests.
Requesting Courses
You will request your courses in sections 2-8 of the google form.
If you have questions about what course or level to take, check in with your JW counselor and teachers regarding their recommendation for you.
To see descriptions of specific courses, visit the RMHS Course Offerings & Descriptions presentation.
Section 2 - English
Select your English course request. All students must sign up for an English class.
Note the listed graduation requirement for each subject.
Section 3 - Math
Select your math course request.
Keep your teachers recommendation and the math pathways in mind when selecting your request.
Note the listed graduation requirement for each subject.
Section 4 - Science
Select your science course request.
Note the listed graduation requirement for each subject.
Section 5 - Social Studies
Select your social studies course request.
Note the listed graduation requirement for each subject.
Section 6 - World Language
Select your World Language course request.
If you are starting a language for the first time or starting a new language you will need to also choose an alternative level 1 language request in case your first choice is not available.
NOTE: You will need two years of the SAME language to graduate.
Section 7 - Physical Education
Select your Physical Education (PE) course request for semester 1 and semester 2. You can choose the same PE class all year or a different PE class for each semester.
Here you will also choose an alternative, or second choice, PE request for semester 1 and 2 in case your first choice is not available. Make sure your alternative requests are courses you would want to take.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) OPTIONS
Course Title | Notes/Prerequisites |
Foundations of Personal Fitness & Sport | Focus on fitness principles; multiple sports played |
Specialty Flag Football | |
Specialty Soccer A/B |
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Specialty Weight Training A/B | Coed |
Specialty Weight Training A/B | Girls only |
Specialty Basketball A/B |
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Specialty Volleyball A/B |
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Net Sports A/B | Tennis, badminton, table tennis |
Yoga and Stretching A/B |
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Section 8 - Art or Tech
Select your Art or Technology course request.
Here you will also choose an alternative, or second choice, art or tech request in case your first choice is not available. Make sure your alternative requests are courses you would want to take.
FINE ARTS OPTIONS
* Any questions re: auditions or placement, please contact Ms. Clarke at sidney_v_clarke-lequerique@mcpsmd.org (choral) or Dr. Peter Perry at Peter_J_Perry@mcpsmd.org (instrumental)
Course Title | Notes/Prerequisites |
Foundations of Art and Culture A/B | 2-D & 3-D (drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, contemporary media) |
2-D Studio Art 1A/B | Observational drawing with a variety of media, tools and techniques |
Ceramics 1 A/B |
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Digital Art 1A/B |
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Photography 1 A/B (darkroom) | 35mm SLR film camera strongly recommended |
Chorus 1 A/B | Beginning treble voices |
Chorus 2 A/B | Beginning/intermediate tenors and basses |
Chorus 3 A/B | By audition only* |
Honors Chamber Singers A/B | By audition only* (Madrigals) |
Piano 1 A/B |
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Guitar 1 A/B |
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Concert Band A/B | Open to all students |
Symphonic Band A/B | By audition only* (Wind Ensemble) |
Concert Orchestra A/B | Strings only, but open to all students |
Symphonic Orchestra A/B | By audition only* (Chamber Orchestra) |
Philharmonic Orchestra A/B | By audition only* |
Jazz Ensemble A/B | By audition only* |
Theater 1 A/B |
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Section 9 - Questions/Concerns
All students will have the opportunity to submit any questions or concerns to their counselor in the last section of the form. Once complete, hit submit and you will be emailed a copy of your responses.
TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
Design Technology Elective Options
Course Title | Notes/Prerequisites |
Foundations of Technology A/B | Counts as MSDE tech credit |
Foundations of Computer Science A/B | Counts as MSDE tech credit |
AP Computer Science Principles A/B | Counts as MSDE tech credit/ Pre-Req: Foundations of Computer Science |
Making for Engineers A/B | Counts as MSDE tech credit |
Computer Science Pathway
Design Technology Elective Options
Computer Science Pathway | ||||
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 |
9th grade | AP Computer Science (APCSP) *Tech Credit Corequisite: Algebra I | Computer Programming 1 Corequisite: Geometry or Honors Geometry | AP Computer Science (APCSP) *Tech Credit Corequisite: Algebra I | Computer Programming 1 Corequisite: Geometry or Honors Geometry |
10th grade | Computer Programming 1 Corequisite: Geometry or Honors Geometry | AP Computer Science (APCSP) *Tech Credit Corequisite: Algebra I | AP Java Prerequisite: Computer Programming 1 or AP CSP | AP Java Prerequisite: Computer Programming 1 or AP CSP |
11th grade | AP Java Prerequisite: Computer Programming 1 or AP CSP | AP Java Prerequisite: Computer Programming 1 or AP CSP | Computer Programming 3 Prerequisite: Computer Programming 1 or AP CSP | Computer Programming 3 Prerequisite: Computer Programming 1 or AP CSP |
12th grade | Computer Programming 3 Prerequisite: Computer Programming 1 or AP CSP | Computer Programming 3 Prerequisite: Computer Programming 1 or AP CSP | | |
Tech Ed & Engineering Pathway
Design Technology Elective Options
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION & ENGINEERING PATHWAY | ||
| Option 1 | Option 2 |
9th grade | Foundations of Technology (FOT) *Tech Credit | Making for Engineers A/B *Tech credit |
10th grade | Making for Engineers A/B *Tech credit | Programming for Engineers A/B Prerequisites: Making for Engineers A/B |
11th grade | Programming for Engineers A/B Prerequisites: Making for Engineers A/B | Design for Engineers A/B Prerequisites: Programming for Engineers A/B |
12th grade | Design for Engineers A/B Prerequisites: Programming for Engineers A/B | |
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