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Sophomore (to be) Registration

February 23, 2026

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Due Date: Registration Forms

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

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  • Must be signed by a parent.

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

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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

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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)

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  • 3.5 credits each semester – 7 per year

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

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

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  • J-Term is an additional .5/year

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Course Selection – Interest & Ability

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2026-2027 Need to Know

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  • 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.

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

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  • .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

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  • 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)

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

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Publication and Design

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

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

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Math Courses

Algebra Prep

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Algebra 1

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Geometry

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Algebra 2

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Pre-Calculus

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AP Calculus

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Kirkwood Statistics*

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Applied Math**

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*Kirkwood Stats prerequisite - Algebra 2, ACT Math of at least 19 or taking the Aleks exam.

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**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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Science

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

New Courses!

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  • Physics 2 (1 semester class)

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  • 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.

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

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  • German 2
  • German 3
  • German 4

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MVHS Agriculture Program

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Agriculture Education Ms. Newton

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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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Computer Science Principles

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Industrial Tech Mr. Kuker & Mr. Voigt

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Course Handbook - Reg. Forms

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  • https://mvcsd.org/

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

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  • Click on “Students and Families”

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  • Then you’ll see the button for 2026-2027 Course Guide

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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

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You must have your school issued Chromebook!

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Due Date: Registration Forms

  • The forms will be due on Mar. 3, 2026. You must use your school issued Chromebook to register. Please have it during homeroom on Tuesday, Mar. 3.

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  • Must be signed by a parent & specific teachers

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  • Circle and write legibly.

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

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