Hello
Dearborn High
Class of 2021
Meet Your HS Counselor
• Mr. Darwish, A – An
• Mrs. Hipple, Ao – E
• Ms. Berry, F – H
plus
• Mrs. Fawaz, I – N
• Ms. Thomas, O – Z
IEP/504 Plans
Goal #1: experience a smooth transition
Freshman Orientation
• Thursday, August 24th
• Link Crew Assembly
• Submit required registration forms
– emergency form, physical
• Check out your schedule & locker
• Buy a yearbook
• Get your photo ID
DHS Policies and Procedures
• School Day
7:20 - 2:15
• ID & Planners
• Attendance
• Lunch Schedule
• Lockers
• Cell Phones
• Peer Mediation
Goal #2: become a participating Pioneer
DHS Athletics
FALL SPORTS
Cross Country
Girls Field Hockey
Girls Volleyball
Girls Swimming
Cheerleading
Boys Football
Girls Golf
Boys Soccer
Boys Tennis
WINTER SPORTS
Girls Basketball
Girls Gymnastics
Cheerleading
Boys Basketball
Boys Hockey
Boys Swimming
Boys Wrestling
Bowling
SPRING SPORTS
Girls Soccer
Girls Softball
Girls Tennis
Track
Boys Baseball
Boys Golf
Boys Tennis
DHS Clubs
Art / Photo Club
Photography Club
Model UN
Anime Club
Robotics
Anti-Bullying Club
Nat’l Honor Society
Quiz Bowl
BPA
Book Club
Joining Forces Club
Chess Club
Peer to Peer
Peace Club
Recycling Club
Spanish Club
DHS League Gaming
Thespians
Debate
Comic Book Club
Deaf Club
What’s APPening
Arabic Club
Vocal Performance
DECA
Avatar Fan Club
Intramurals
Red Cross Club
Discover Islam
Key Club
Model United Nations
Challenge Bowl
Ultimate Frisbee Fridays
Worldwide Awareness Club
SAAD
Top Shots Sports Video Club
Student Council
Thespians Group
Interact
Literary Salon
Nat’l Business Honor Society
French Club
Scholarship Awareness Club
College Prep Club
GSA
MuAlphaTheta Math Society
MUSE Literary Magazine
Aspiring Medical
Professionals
Pause for PAWS
Goal #3: commit to graduate in 4 years
Graduation Requirements
• Language Arts
8 semesters
• Mathematics
8 semesters
• Science
6 semesters
• Social Studies
6 semesters
• Physical Education
2 semesters
• World Language
4 semesters
• Visual/Performing/Applied Arts 2 semesters
• Computer Applications
1 semester
• Michigan Merit Exam – taken in spring of junior year
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
* 48 classes taken in 4 years
* 23 credits needed for graduation
9
9
10
10
11
11
12
12
LANGUAGE
ARTS
1
LANGUAGE
ARTS
2
LANGUAGE
ARTS
3
LANGUAGE
ARTS
4
LANGUAGE
ARTS
5
LANGUAGE
ARTS
6
LANGUAGE
ARTS
7
LANGUAGE
ARTS
8
SOCIAL
STUDIES
WORLD HIST
& GEOG
WORLD HIST
& GEOG
US HIST1
US HIST 2
SCIENCE
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
or PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
or PHYSICS
MATH
ALGEBRA
1
ALGEBRA
1
ALGEBRA
2
ALGEBRA
2
SENIOR
MATH
SENIOR
MATH
P.E. 9
HEALTH
P.E. 9
HEALTH
LANGUAGE
ARTS
PE /
HEALTH
Fine Arts /
electives/
computer
apps
WORLD
LANGUAGE
WORLD
LANGUAGE
ECONOMICS
GOVT
ELECTIVE
SCIENCE
ELECTIVE
SCIENCE
GEOMETRY
1
GEOMETRY
1
WORLD
LANGUAGE
WORLD
LANGUAGE
Required Classes
Language Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Physical Education
Course Selection Sheet
LANGUAGE ARTS
611010
621020
Language Arts 1, 2
Honors Language Arts 1, 2
Read 180
Honors Language Arts and Read 180 placement will
be determined by test scores and grades
Course Selection Sheet
MATHEMATICS
614020
624020
Algebra 1
Honors Algebra 2
Algebra Concepts
Math Plus 9
Honors Algebra placement will be determined by June
district common assessment scores and grades
Course Selection Sheet
SOCIAL STUDIES
612033
622033
World History S1, S2
Course Selection Sheet
SCIENCE
613000
623000
Biology S1, S2
Honors Biology S1, S2
Placement will be determined by middle school
grades & test scores
Course Selection Sheet
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
619030
629030
PE / Health 9 Boys
619040
629040
PE / Health 9 Girls
ELL – English Language Learners
placement is based on ELPA
Proficiency Level
DCMST – Dearborn Center for Math,
Science & Technology courses will be
adjusted when program acceptance is
confirmed
Elective Classes
Choose 1 for each semester
Art
Business
Family & Consumer Science
Industrial Arts
Language Arts
Theatre & Music
Video
World Languages
World Language
615100
625100
American Sign 1
615120
625120
Arabic 1
615130
625130
Arabic 2
615160
625160
French 1
615170
625170
French 2
615050
625050
German 1
615000
625000
Spanish 1
615010
625010
Spanish 2
Language Arts Electives
621330
Journalism
621310
Creative Writing
Theater & Music
611220
Intro to Theatre
621240
Theatre Performance
617300
627300
Chorus
617390
627390
Concert Band
617380
627380
Orchestra
617420
627430
Piano 1 – 2
Art
617091
627091
Intro 2D Design
617101
627101
Intro 3D Design
627010
Drawing & Painting
627171
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
627140
Ceramics
627103
Photography
628220
Studio Production 1 – 2
Video
618210
Business
616070
626070
Intro to Business
616190
626190
Computer Applications
626080
Intro to Marketing
Family & Consumer Science
618090
Fundamental Foods
628100
Food for Life
628360
Wood Tech 1
628370
Wood Tech 2
Industrial Arts
618360
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AT:
►http://dhs.dearbornschools.org/counseling
►Click on Curriculum & Testing then Curriculum Guide
Course Selection
Reminders
 12 circled courses #’s
 Turn in your completed course
selection sheet to your middle
school counselor
 Year-long scheduling prevents any
changes in the fall
 Finish 8th grade with strong grades &
good attendance!
Class of 2021
Parent – Student Night
this Wednesday, March 29th
at 6:30 p.m.