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HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE GUIDE 2011-2012
HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING GUIDE, GRADES 9-12
2011-2012
|Board of Trustees | |Administration |
| | | |
|Charles Cunningham | |Dr. Guy Sconzo, Superintendent of Schools |
|Brent Engelage | |Dr. Cecilia Hawkins, Deputy Superintendent |
|Lynn Fields | | |
|Keith Lapeze | |Paula Almond, Associate Superintendent |
|Dr. Bonnie Longnion | |Janet Orth, Assistant Superintendent for |
|Dave Martin | |Learning Support |
|Robert Scarfo | | | |Atascocita High School |Humble High School |
|13300 Will Clayton Parkway |1700 Wilson Road |
|Humble, TX 77346 |Humble, TX 77338 |
|281-641-7500 |281-641-6300 |
| | |
|Principal |Principal |
|Dania Rovegno |Charles Ned |
|Kingwood Park High School |Kingwood High School |
|4015 Woodland Hills |2701 Kingwood Drive |
|Kingwood, TX 77339 |Kingwood, TX 77339 |
|281-641-6600 |281-641-6900 |
| | |
|Principal |Principal |
|Larry Cooper |Melissa Hayhurst |
|Quest High School |Summer Creek High School |
|14000 Weckford Blvd. |14000 Weckford Blvd. |
|Houston, TX 77044 |Houston, TX 77044 |
|281-641-7300 |281-641-5400 |
| | |
|Principal |Principal |
|Kimberly Klepcyk |Trey Kraemer |
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
Planning for Your Future 1
Graduation Requirements 2
Other Graduation Requirements
Distinguished 4
Minimum 4
Recommendations for Successful Course Selection - Grade 9 and Grades 10-12
5-6
General Information
Scheduling and Placement 7
Credits and Pass/Fail 7
Credit for High School Courses Taken during Middle School 8
Credit by Examination for Acceleration, Verification and Retrieval 8-
9
Summer School Courses, Correspondence Courses, Texas Virtual School
Network, and Course Load 10
Academic Classification 11
Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities 11
NCAA Eligibility Regulations 11
Early High School Graduation Program 12
Transfer Students 12
Grade Point Average and Class Rank 13
System for Determining Senior Class Rank and Top Ten Graduating
Students 13-14
Academic Programs
Level Courses 14
Honors/AP or PreAP Courses 14
College Board Advanced Placement Courses and Examination Program
14-15
AVID Elective Class 15
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program 15
Dual Credit Enrollment for High School/College Credit 16
Dual Credit Enrollment Courses offered at Lone Star College Campus
Locations 16
College Credit Only Courses 16
Gifted and Talented Courses (GT/PreAP and AP) 17
English for Speakers of Other Languages 17
Special Education 17
Post Secondary Educational Opportunities 18-19
Course Descriptions
English Language Arts 21
Reading 25
Journalism 26
Mathematics 28
Science 32
Social Studies 38
Economics 42
Languages Other Than English 43
Fine Arts
Visual Arts 50
Dance 53
Band 54
Orchestra 55
Choral Music 56
Vocal Ensemble 57
Music Theory 57
Theatre Arts 58
Speech 60
Health Education 62
TABLE OF CONTENTS Physical Education 63
Athletics 64
Cheerleading 64
Junior ROTC 65
Technology Applications 69
Career and Technical
Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources 70
Architecture and Construction 73
Arts, A/V Technology and Communication 75
Business Management and Administration 76
Education and Training 78
Finance 79
Health Services 80
Hospitality and Tourism 82
Human Services 84
Information Technology 86
Law, Public Safety and Security 88
Manufacturing 90
Marketing, Sales and Services 91
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math 93
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics 95
AVID 97
Special Education 98
Local Electives 102
Index 103
Compliance Statement Inside Back Cover
PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE
The High School Planning Guide is designed to provide information to Humble
ISD families to assist them in planning a high school course of study.
Contact the campus counselor for additional information about graduation
programs, courses, state mandated assessments, or other graduation
requirements. . To receive a diploma from Humble ISD, students must meet the requirements
of a state graduation plan as mandated by Chapter 74 of the Texas
Administrative Code, as well as state testing requirements for
graduation. Students are encouraged to develop a graduation plan that
identifies the courses which will satisfy the program requirements and
prepare them for their chosen career cluster. . Career-bound students should select high school courses and graduation
plans to meet future employment options. Because college entrance
requirements vary greatly, college-bound students should investigate
those schools that they are considering before selecting high school
courses and graduation programs. . Students and their families should refer to the Career Clusters section
of this guide for consideration of course selections to prepare for a
variety of post-secondary options. This section starts on page 70. . To assist families in making these decisions, campus orientations and
advisements are scheduled at their student's home campus during the
second semester. We encourage you to participate in these activities to
the greatest extent possible so that you will be prepared to make
informed decisions. Academic placement is based on district criteria.
It is the responsibility of the student and the parent to ensure that
graduation program requirements are met. . The following resources may be of additional assistance:
. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 1-800-242-3062
or www.thecb.state.tx.us
. Financial Aid Hotline 1-877-782-7322
. SAT/PSAT: College Board www.collegeboard.com
. College for Texans www.collegefortexans.com
. Youuniversity: website provides college and career information in a
student-friendly format:
www.youniversitytv.com/youlife/index.home.php
. ACT: www.act.org
. Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the US Department of
Labor: www.bls.gov/oco
. Minnie Piper Stevens Foundation Compendium of Texas Colleges and
Financial Aid:
http://www.everychanceeverytexan.org/about/scholars/ GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
|HISD Graduation Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 |
|Curriculum|Recommended Program |Distinguished Achievement Program |
|Area | | |
| |Credits |Courses Needed |Credits |Courses Needed |
|English |4.0 |English I, II, III, |4.0 |English I, II, III, and IV |
|Language | |and IV | |(I and II may be met by ESOL |
|Arts | |(I and II may be met | |courses) |
| | |by ESOL courses) | | |
|Mathematic|4.0 |Algebra I, Geometry, | 4.0 |Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, |
|s | |Algebra II, and an | |and an |
| | |additional math course| |additional math course which can |
| | |(Math Models may not | |not be Math Models |
| | |be taken after Algebra| | |
| | |II) | | |
|Science |4.0 |Biology, Chemistry, | 4.0 |Biology, Chemistry, Physics (not |
| | |Physics and an |