Welcome

Brandeis High School StaffBrandeis High School Staff• Principal Dr. Geri Berger• Vice-Principal Dr. Jerry Woods• Academic Dean Jason Schmidt• Assistant Principal Eric Craig• Assistant Principal Cynthia Evans• Assistant Principal Mike McKenna• Assitant Principal Krista Garcia• Head Counselor Bill Hill• Counselor Dr. Leah Alviar• Counselor Belinda Cisneros• Counselor Darrell Clarke• Counselor Valerie Martinez• Counselor Karen Sebastian

Special Programs StaffSpecial Programs Staff

• Athletic Coordinator John Campbell

• Asst. Athletic Coordinator Maddie Williams

• Pep Squad Directors Kendall Ellis

• Band Director Richard Herrera

• Choir Director Rebecca Dawson

• JROTC Major Luis Antequera

• Special Education Coordinator Veronica Madden

Keep In Mind…Keep In Mind…

•Carefully plan your schedule and develop a 6 year plan.

•Challenge yourself with Pre-AP classes and extracurricular activities.

•Good study habits are a must.

•Find a connection!

NISD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• ENGLISH• MATH• SCIENCE• SOCIAL STUDIES• PHYSICAL EDUCATION• HEALTH• COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS• FINE ARTS• 2 CREDITS OF INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE• ELECTIVES• TECHNOLOGY CREDIT

FOR CLASS OF 2011, 2012,AND 2013

N.I.S.D Graduation Plans

Recommended Plan 26 Credits

Distinguished Plan 26 Credits

Credit• 1 credit is earned for successful

completion of a full year course.• Most required courses are full year.• Credit is awarded at the end of each

semester.• Semester courses award .5 credit after

successful completion.• Attendance is critical

Elective• This is any course which is not specifically

required for graduation• Examples: JOURNALISM

CALCULUS

AQUATIC SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY

CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY

Electives:Business

Class Status• Freshman 9th Grade 0-4.5 credits• Sophomore 10th Grade 5-11.5 credits• Junior 11th Grade 12-18.5 credits• Senior 12th Grade 19 credits

including English 1,2,3 and enrolled in all courses needed to graduate

*Subject to change

Required Courses

• English 4 credits

• Math 4 credits

• Science 4 credits

• Social Studies

4 credits

Any 2 levels of the same International Language

are Required for the Recommended Graduation Plan

CATE COURSES

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY• HUMAN SERVICES• AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY• AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY• FIRE SCIENCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT • ARCHITECTURE• CULINARY ARTS• ENGINEERING• CONSTRUCTION• EDUCATION AND TRAINING• FASHION DESIGN

Family and Consumer Sciences

Teaching pre-K – 3rd

or Fashion Design

Principles of Human Services

Teaching K – 8th Principles of Education and Training

Culinary Arts Restaurant Management or Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

Performance Music –

One Credit

Prep Band

Orchestra

Choir

1 Credit

Theatre Arts 1

Technical Theatre

Dance1

Art 1

• Physical Education (P.E)

1.5 Credits

(1 Credit for class of 2014)

P.E. Substitutes

BAND

ROTC

Pep Squad

Athletics

Health.5

Credit

Communication Applications (Speech)

.5 Credit

HIGH SCHOOL MATH HIGH SCHOOL MATH PROGRESSIONSPROGRESSIONS

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

Algebra I Geometry Math Models Algebra II

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus

Algebra I Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Pre-Calculus

Geometry Pre-AP Algebra II Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP Calculus AB

Algebra II Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Pre-AP Calculus AB Calculus BC

P-AP Courses• P-AP courses include a wider range and

depth of subject matter than regular courses, requiring higher motivation as well as an ability to think critically and perform well both independently and in groups.

• Students must meet selection criteria based on grades, teacher recommendation and any other department requirements.

Summer Reading

• Please check out our Website

• Pre-AP English and Pre-AP World Geography have Summer Reading and Summer Projects

• If you are recommended for Pre-AP World Geography you must also participate in the NISD History Fair

Example of Schedule

PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS

1 English 1 English 1 1

2 Biology Biology 1

3 Pep Squad Dance 1

4 Principles of Human Services

Principles of Human Services

1

5 World Geography World Geography 1

6 LUNCH LUNCH 0

7 German 1 German 1 1

8 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 1

Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer

Example of Schedule

PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS

1 English 2 English 2 1

2 Chemistry Chemistry 1

3 ROTC ROTC 1

4 Theater Arts 1 Theater Arts 1 1

5 World History World History 1

6 LUNCH LUNCH 0

7 Spanish 1 Spanish 1 1

8 Geometry Pre-AP

Geometry Pre-AP 1

Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer

Example of Schedule

PERIOD Semester 1 Semester 2 CREDITS

Students are assigned to courses randomly by computer

1 English 3 AP Dual

English 3 AP Dual

1

2 Physics Pre-AP Physics Pre-AP 1

3 U.S. History U.S. History 1

4 Spanish 3 Spanish 3 1

5 LUNCH LUNCH 0

6 Digital Media Digital Media 1

7 Athletics - Football Athletics - Football 1

8 Algebra 2 Pre-AP Algebra 2 Pre-AP 1

Art club Bowling

Choral music Culinary Club

Drama Club Friends Having Fun

Forensic league/speech Geography club

French Club German Club

GT/ ISM Journalism

Latin club Mu Alpha Theta

Orchestra NHS

Service learning Spanish club

Student council Spirit organization

Questions

Call the counseling officeat 397-8232