Juniors:
Planning for
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12 Grade
CVHS Counselors
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Mrs. Evans G, H, J & L
Mrs. Hairapetian I, K & S
Mrs. Makijan C-F, T, U & Z
Ms. Kuleto A, N-R & V
Ms. Cabalka B, M, & W-Y
CVHS Counseling
Based on National Standards of
Counseling
Three Domains:
Personal/Social
Academic
College/Career
**Open door policy for students! Counselors
are available to assist you during snack,
lunch, before and after school.
ACADEMICS
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
220 Credits (1 semester class=5 credits)
4 years English (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
2 years Math (Algebra 1 and Geometry)
3 years Social Science
2 years Science (1 year Biological & 1 year Physical)
1 year Fine Art
1 Semester Career Prep
1 Semester Health
2 Years Physical Education
70 Electives
Pass CAHSEE
Grades and Credit
C is for College!
• “D” grades = 5 credits
– Credit for high school graduation only!
– “D” grades don’t count for college admission.
• “F” grades = 0 credits
– If you fail a required graduation course you MUST
make it up in summer school.
Students are responsible for signing up
for summer school!
Help for Academic Success
• Teacher Conferences
– Most offer help before school, during
lunch or after school and can be reached
via email
• Friday Progress Reports
• Free Tutoring
*Academy of Science and Medicine
Tuesdays/Thursdays in the Library,
3:00-4:00 p.m.
• Private Tutoring (set up by family)
COLLEGE AND CAREER
INFORMATION
A-G College Requirements
A
B
C
D
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F
G
 2 years Social Science - World History & US History
 4 years English
 3 years Math - Alg 1, Geometry, Alg 2 (4 yrs. rec.)
 2 years Lab Science - Bio & Chem/Physics (3 yrs. rec.)
 2 years Foreign Language - same language (3 yrs. rec.)
 1 year Visual and Performing Art
 1 year College Preparatory Elective
 UC Schools only allow courses to be repeated once to make up a D or F
 Minimum GPA to apply to UC schools is 3.0 (subject to change)
 Minimum GPA to apply to Cal States is 2.0
 C grades cannot be made-up/repeated
Cal State and UC Schools
CSU
• Meet A-G Requirements
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
• SAT Reasoning or ACT
UC
• Meet A-G Requirements
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• SAT Reasoning or ACT
with writing
• 2 Personal Statements
Private Universities
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Requirements differ from school to school
SAT or ACT w/ writing
Some require or recommend SAT II subject tests
Personal statement
Letters of recommendation
Do your research!
Community College
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18 years of age or High School diploma
No SAT required
Complete first two years of college degree
Transfer to a 4 year public or private university to
complete junior and senior years
• 100+ CC’s in California
TRADE SCHOOLS
• Career-focused education - Skill acquisition
• Some areas of focus:
Art
Computer Gaming
Technology
Culinary Arts
Medical Occupations
Automotive Technology
Much, much more!
• www.trade-schools.net
Career Exploration Websites
• Explore extensive resources related to
career exploration and planning:
• www.californiacareers.info
• www.cacareerzone.org
• www.mappingyourfuture.org
Post-Secondary Options
• Trade Schools
• Additional College Websites
– www.trade-schools.net (including private and/or out of state
colleges)
– www.artschools.com
– http://www.collegeweeklive.com/
• Community College
– http://californiacolleges.edu/
– www.cccco.edu
– www.mappingyourfuture.org
• CSU
– www.anycollege.com
– www.csumentor.edu
• UC
– www.ucop.edu
Summer To-Do List
• Visit college campuses and take a tour!
• Begin preparing resume and personal
statement essays for college applications
• Summer School (if necessary)
• Consider job shadowing, volunteer work,
internships or a part-time job
• Relax and have fun!
ACT/SAT
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ACT
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Content-based test
Includes: English, Math, •
Reading and Science
Many colleges/universities •
require Writing portion as
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Highest score 36
Register and see test dates
at: www.actstudent.org
SAT
Reasoning-based test
Includes: Critical Reading, Math, and
Writing
Many colleges/universities require
SAT II (subject test)
Highest score 2400
Register and see test dates at:
www.collegeboard.org
NCAA Eligibility
• If you hope to play collegiate sports in college,
you must register with NCAA at the end of your
junior year.
• Apply whether you hope to play at a community
college, or a 4 year university.
• Check all course work and be sure you have all 16
core courses.
• Visit these websites to register and get additional
information:
– https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/
– http://eligibilitycenter.org/
NCAA Eligibility
(Div. I)
16 Core Courses
• 4 yrs. English
• 3 yrs. Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
• 2 yrs. Social Science (natural & physical)
• 1 yr. Additional English, math or natural/physical
science
• 4 yrs. additional courses (from any area listed
above or from Foreign Language)
*Note that visual and performing arts do not count as
core courses.
PLANNING FOR SENIOR YEAR
Must have
parent
signature!
Registration Form
If you hope
to take
an AP/Honors
course,
this MUST
have a
parent
signature!
Course
List
REQUIRED SENIOR COURSES
1. English
2. Government/Economics
3. Math
NOTE
If you hope to take a class in Summer School
to get ahead, write (summer) after that course
on your 2014-2015 Registration sheet and
be sure to write 2 alternate choices!
Planning Notes: Senior English
• In the 12th GRADE column, circle English Literature,
or AP English Literature.
• Do not write an alternate for English. Placement is
ultimately based upon the grades you earn this year.
• If you hope to take AP English Lit, you and a parent
must read and complete the Advanced Placement
Contract form on the reverse side of the Registration
sheet.
• Counselors will confirm your choice before you are
placed in the class.
Planning Notes: Gov / Econ
• In the 12th GRADE column, specify Gov/Econ, AP Economics, or
AP Government.
• If you circle AP Economics or AP Government, you and a parent
must read and complete the Advanced Placement Contract form
on the reverse side of the Registration sheet.
• Counselors will confirm you’ve met the requirements to take AP
Econ or AP Gov before you are placed in the class.
• Do not write an alternate course for Gov/Econ, unless you hope to
take it in Summer School.
AP Economics & AP Government
-AP economics is an exciting, dynamic class that
involves very little math. The content covered will
give students real world knowledge and skills that
are needed today, in college, and for the rest of one's
life.
-The following questions provide an overview of
what is covered in the course.
-Do you want to learn how to invest in the stock
market and the basics of personal finance? Will this
be the "Asian Century"? Are the US and the West in
permanent decline? Is China a currency
manipulator? When you travel around the world,
how do you exchange money and know where to stay
and get good deals? Is the Euro about to collapse?
What will happen when China surpasses the US as
the world's biggest superpower in the next 15 years?
How could Europe's economic problems spread to
the US? Do you want to understand how businesses
work? And the global economy? How will you
retire comfortably? Why are all of Apple's products
made in China? When Germany printed money in the
1920s to pay war debts, it caused high inflation.
Could the US experience something similar since our
Federal Reserve is doing something similar? How
did the recent economic crisis occur in the US and
when will we fully recover?
-At the heart of the AP Government course is the
question of where power truly lies in America. As we
strive to answer this question, we analyze the AP
Government content alongside current events to
create a real and relevant understanding of the
details, complexities, and nuances of the American
government.
-The following questions provide and overview of
what is covered in the course.
-What is my political ideology? Where do I fit in to
the larger political landscape? What is political
power, and how is it actually distributed in America?
Why are some laws made for all Americans and
some just for Californians? How does public opinion
in America today continue to vary by race, religion,
region, and other differences? Does my vote matter?
Can a party other than the Republicans or Democrats
ever gain power? What are the steps to being elected
president? How important is money to winning an
election? Why do people join interest groups? How
is our democracy jeopardized by a biased media? Are
the members of Congress representatives of the
American people? How powerful is the President?
Has our government grown to be too large? Should
judges be limited to interpreting what the law says?
Why does the government ever have a budget
deficit? To what degree should the government be in
our personal lives?
Planning Notes: Math
• Check the Math Flow Chart (next slide) and circle your
next Math course in the 12th GRADE column.
• Do not write an alternate for Math, unless you hope to take
Math over summer to get ahead. Placement is ultimately
based upon the grades you earn this year.
• If you hope to take an Honors/AP level Math course, you
and a parent must read and complete the Advanced
Placement Contract form on the reverse side of the
Registration sheet.
• Counselors will confirm your choice before you are placed
in the class.
Legend:
= Graduation
Requirements
Algebra 1 -AB
= College Prep
= Alternative
route
Geometry
Concepts 1-2
Geometry 1-2
Algebra 2AB (Honors)
Algebra 2AB
Trigonometry
(summer)
Math Analysis AB
(Honors)
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Math Thinking AB
[Seniors Only]
Trigonometry/
Statistics
Math
Analysis
AB
AP Statistics 1 - 2
Math Electives
(includes
Trigonometry)
Community
College Prep
[Seniors Only]
Prerequisite: Intro to Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II/Trig
Math Electives
All courses
beyond Geometry
require a C or
better grade to
advance on to
the next level.
Please also note
that 3 years of
Math are
required, 4 are
recommended.
Algebra I
CVHS Math Flowchart
Applied
Computer
Programming 1-2
AP Computer
Science A
AP Computer
Science
Additional Course Selections
Foreign language
VAPA
Career Prep
College prep/academic elective
Sports
Science
Be sure to
write
alternates
for these
classes!
CVHS Choirs
Course Descriptions
 A Cappella Women (A Cappella Choir)
Audition-only, intermediate women’s choir
Prerequisite: one year of choir at CV or teacher recommendation (seniors only)
Grades 10-12
 A Cappella Men (Mixed Chorus)*****
Non-auditioned, beginning and intermediate men’s choir
No singing experience or audition necessary
Grades 9-12
 Charismatics (Chamber Choir)
Audition-only, advanced mixed choir (men & women)
Prerequisite: at least one year of choir at CV or teacher recommendation
Grades 10-12
 Women’s Ensemble (Glee)*****
Non-auditioned, beginning women’s choir intended for all women new to choir at CV
No singing experience or audition necessary
All incoming freshmen women interested in choir should sign up for women’s ensemble. They will be
eligible to audition for A Cappella Women for their sophomore year. This choir is open to all women of
any age who have not sung in choir at CV before. Sophomores and juniors may audition for A Cappella
Women.
Grades: 9-12
Peer Tutoring
• Three ways to Qualify:
• Teacher recommendation
• AP/Honors Math or English
• Earning A’s or B’s
• Characteristics:
• Academically strong
• Demonstrating strong leadership, kindness, and
integrity.
• Students can earn credit or community service. Forms are
in the counseling office.
• Wednesday, 2/19 - Snack Information Meeting, Room
5202
ROP Classes
Regional Occupational Program
• Courses are designed to give practical, hands-on
experience in the work place.
• If interested in taking ROP classes, see Ms. Butchko
• ROP classes are available to Juniors and Seniors
• Classes are offered after school
• Sign up for classes with Ms. Butchko in the attendance
office (Tuesdays and Fridays) or for more information,
contact her at [email protected]
APPLICATION &
AUDITION CLASSES
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Yearbook
ASB
Journalism
CVTV
Pep Squad
Jazz Band
Symphony Orchestra
Charismatics/Acapella
Sports Teams
Pay attention to
the Daily Bulletin
for information!
If you hope to take one of
these classes, write it on
your Registration sheet
with alternates!
Reminders  Choosing Classes
Check high school grad requirements.
Check required classes for 12th grade.
Check Cal State/UC requirements.
Check English and Math flow charts to
determine next course.
Check Course Catalog for prerequisites.
(gusd.net Academics/High School  High School Course Catalog)
Remember!!!
NO CLASS CHANGES
NO TEACHER REQUESTS
 Master schedule is done by computer program.
Counselors only look at conflicts
 With 3,000 students at CVHS it is like a 18,000
piece puzzle
 A change in one class creates a domino effect for
all other classes
Q Student Connection
 Students will submit course requests through student
connection for 2014-15 school year.
 Handouts explaining the process have been distributed
to students during registration.
 Student must have their username and password for
student connection in order to register for classes.
 Students who do not have their student connection
log-in information will need to go to the library to get
the information from Ms. Gay, after-school ONLY.
DATES For ONLINE registration
• ONLINE Registration will be
open from Feb 12th-Feb 19th.
AFTER Feb 20th, you will not
be able to make changes online.
When you meet with your
counselor individually you can
make the necessary changes.
Summer School
Sem 1: Monday-Friday, June 9th -24th
Sem 2: Monday-Friday, June 25th-July 11th
ADVANCEMENT
REMEDIAL
•Offered through Glendale
• To catch up if behind on
Educational Foundation ONLY
requirements & skills
www.gefsummerschool.org
• If there is a course your
•To get ahead or makeup a D in a
counselor recommends you college course
•Write a note to your counselor if
makeup during summer
you hope to take a Summer School
(ie: you earned an F), you
course to advance, but YOU must
will receive a notice in the
sign up for the class yourself when
mail explaining how to
forms become available.
register.
•Cost: Semester $225 (Federal
• FREE
Lunch Program $175)
Full year: $450 (Federal Lunch
Program $350)
•Details coming soon!
Return Planning Sheets
Where: To your English teacher
When: By Thursday, February 20th
Must have:
 Yellow 2014-2015 Registration sheet with parent &
student signature. Be sure to list alternate choices for all
electives.
 Advanced Placement Contract signed, if you hope to take
an AP/Honors class next year.