Graduation Requirements –Class of 2020

Earn the required 26 credits

Maintain a satisfactory record of attendance

and disciplineTake the ACT

Pass the US Civics Test (in US Government)

Complete a Project-based Civics

Assessment (in US Government)

Complete Computer Education requirement (total of 1 full year at some time before high

school graduation)

Registration

Class of 2020

Senior Year

Process

Meetings with students in skinny block

Registration materials distributed

Course List and BHS AP Info

Appointment with counselor

Course registration card / directions (signatures)

Unofficial Transcript

Early Post-Secondary Letter from State

Student Profile Verification Page for personal

info verification

Discussion with parents

Early Post Secondary Opportunity:

Dual Enrollment

Dual Credit

Advancement Placement

Certification Programs (CNA)

Student Profile

Verification Page Proofs of residence:

Current Utility Bill (last 30 days)

Renters Insurance / Homeowners Insurance

Current Lease agreement/mortgage statement

Registration is

COMPLETE when

the parent signs and

student returns this

item to the School

Counseling Office

with TWO Proofs of

Residence and the

registration card.

Process

Meetings with students in skinny block

Registration materials distributed

Discussion with parents

Honors classes – signatures BEFORE registration meeting

Course selections - completed per directions- 8 top

choices + 1 skinny block and alternates for

electives/skinny

Process, con’t

The transcript given to you is “UNOFFICIAL.”

Use transcript to complete the Graduation

Checklist – pg 53 Registration Book

Turn in all paperwork at your student

appointment.

DUE DATES – add to Registration Agr:

Completed Registration Cards (course #’s, course titles, etc.) are due MARCH 1.

I have obtained a Dual Enrollment packet and will return it by MARCH 13.

Beech High School Senior

Registration is COMPLETE when . . .

Complete Process =

✓Student meets with school counselor

✓Card is Complete (in pencil)

✓Orange Registration Card is signed by all parties and returned . . .

✓With proofs of residency AND profile page

Course Selection: English IV or equivalent (* on course list)

Math - even if you have taken four math courses.

US Government and Economics

Complete ELECTIVE FOCUS if not already complete.

IMPORTANT - CTE Focus Area :

Your CTE elective focus is complete if you have earned 3 or more credits in a

concentrated area.

See page 32 of the Registration Book.

Example 1 – Agriculture is not an elective focus. Horticulture Science is an elective focus.

Example 2 – Marketing - No. Entrepreneurship - YES

Example 3 – Health Science – No, Nursing Ed - YES

UPDATES New **

Changes + Piano and Guitar**

Brass/Woodwind**

AP - summer reading and assignments **

Commercial Interior Design **

Banking and Finance (Accounting 1) +

Cosmetology IV – Application +

Social Media Strategies **

Practicum – Engineering, Criminal Justice,

Business and Enterprise +

Shackle Island Historical Society

Dual Enrollment . . . Earn College

Credit While in High School Student is enrolled both in BHS and the college. Credit

can be received at both institutions for the class.

Class tuition and book fees may be required.

Upon graduation, a college transcript must be requested

for credits to be transferred to another institution.

Dual

Enrollment

with

Volunteer

State

Community

College

Classes meet two or three days a week at BHS (off days - students find a teacher to whom they can be assigned)

GPA and ACT requirement for each class – see registration book

Grant available to cover 6 credit hours per semester (2 college classes)

Deadline for online Vol State Application, online Dual Enrollment Grant application, and paperwork to be turned in to school counseling office:

March 13.

VSCC Dual Enrollment Con’t

Registration information is available at beechhighschoolcounseling.com.

A packet is available in the School Counseling Office.

Deadline for online Vol State Application, online Dual Enrollment Grant application, and paperwork to be turned in to school counseling office:

March 13.

Dual Enrollment –Union University (Hendersonville campus)

Required: ACT 20 / GPA 3.0

Classes meet every day at the campus on Indian Lake Road until around 11. Return to BHS to complete the day (provide your own transportation).

$250 per semester hour (min 6, max 9 hours per semester)

February 28 deadline (Priority 2/15)

Info at uu.edu/Hendersonville/ue

STUDENT APPOINTMENTS – BE PREPARED …

DATE & TIME attached to your materials today

01Please ARRIVE at your time with documents.

02Appointment will take about 15-20 minutes.

03

WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR MEETING . . .

Your school counselor will review your credits and

transcript.

What else do you need to complete graduation

requirements?

Course selection will be discussed and reviewed.

Registration items will be turned in to counselor.

Dual Enrollment packet if needed.

Questions?