SUPERIOR
HIGH SCHOOL
Course Offering
Handbook
2015-2016
INTRODUCTION
The information in this handbook is for the purpose
of providing an explanation of Superior High School’s program of studies and the requirements for graduation.
Educational planning is important because it prepares students for future career and/or college choices.
Making wise decisions in high school will allow students greater flexibility in their future.
It is important for students to have a tentative four-year course of study. This will help ensure meeting class and credit requirements, as well as allowing for prerequisites to be taken in a sequential order.
Course planning is a continual process. Students should prepare and plan carefully, with the help of their parents and counselor.
EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER CHOICES
Some students decide on a desired career at an early point in their education. Other students merely know they wish to pursue a certain level of education, taking advantage of career opportunities that arise through that course of study.
Matching knowledge of self and careers to educational requirements is extremely important. Decisions about preparation and skill level may affect future flexibility and career opportunities.
Some of the levels of training and education that may be required for various jobs include a high school diploma, on-the-job training, apprenticeship, certification, diploma, associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and/or doctorate degree.
Students need to give careful consideration to their high school courses, as they are very meaningful to their future. Students will work toward one of three educational goals: earning a high school diploma, attending a vocational school, or obtaining a college degree.
High School Diploma~This goal is designed for students who do not plan to continue their education after high school, but wish to meet graduation requirements. In addition, they will choose elective courses that will be both interesting and beneficial to them following their graduation.
Vocational School~This educational goal is designed for students working toward a certificate, diploma, and/or an associate’s degree. These students are encouraged to take high school courses that are related to their planned program of study.
College Degree~This course of study is for students planning to enter a college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Here are the basic entrance requirements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
Language Arts~4 years of college preparatory English
Mathematics~4 years of math, including Algebra , Geometry, Advanced Algebra,
Functions/Statistics/Trigonometry
Science~3 years of natural science
Social Science~3 years of social science
Foreign Language~2 years in the same language
Other Requirements~Graduate in upper half of class, or score a minimum composite
of 20 on the American College Test (ACT)
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE COLLEGE ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS
This information has been taken from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Guide for the College-Bound Athlete, and is only a partial list of important information regarding course selection for those planning to participate in inter-collegiate athletics. Please consult an NCAA handbook for complete information.
Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements:
· Graduate from high school
· Successfully complete a core curriculum of at least 13 academic courses, [This core curriculum includes at least four years in English, two in math (one year of algebra and one year of geometry, or one year of a higher-level math course, for which geometry is a prerequisite), two in social science, two in natural or physical science (including at least one laboratory course, if offered by your high school); one additional course in English, math, or natural or physical science; and two additional academic courses (which may be taken from the already-mentioned categories, e.g., foreign language, computer science, philosophy.)].
· Consult the NCAA handbook for the qualifier index scale.
Division II Academic Eligibility Requirements:
· Graduate from high school
· Have a grade point average of 2.0 (based on a maximum of 4.0) in successfully completed core curriculum of at least 13 academic courses [This core curriculum includes three years in English, two in math, two in social science, two in natural or physical science (including at least one laboratory class, if offered by your high school); two additional courses in English, math, or natural or physical science; and two additional academic courses (which may be taken from the already-mentioned categories, e.g., foreign language, computer science, philosophy.)].
· Consult the NCAA handbook for the qualifier index scale.
SCHOOL PROFILE
Superior Public Schools
601 West Eighth Street
Superior, NE 68978
402.879.3257
Class Rank/Grading System
Class Rank and Grade Point Average are computed twice yearly in grades 9-12 at the conclusion of each semester. All students are included in Class Rank and all courses (with the exception of Band, Choir, Art,
Teacher Aide, Driver’s Education, Physical Education, Advanced Physical Education, and Weight Training)
are included in the cumulative Grade Point Average. The total grade points earned are divided by the total
credits attempted.
98-100 A+ 85-90 B 74-76 D+
93-97 A 82-84 C+ 70-73 D
90-92 B+ 77-81 C 0-69 F
Honor Roll
High Honor Roll represents an accumulative average in percentage grade courses of 93 percent or above,
with no grade lower than an 86 percent, no letter grade lower than a B, and no incompletes for the quarter.
Honor Roll represents an accumulative average in percentage grade courses of 88 to 92 percent, with no
grade lower than an 82 percent, no letter grade lower than a C, and no incompletes for the quarter.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Superior Public Schools, students in grades 9-12 must complete 48 credits and attend classes regularly for eight full semesters. Classes meeting five days per week for one semester earn
one credit.
Specific Requirements
Language Arts~~Eight credits are required, including English I or Practical English, English II or Applied English, English III or Creative Writing and Reading, and English IV, College English, or Career English.
Science~Six credits are required, including Biology.
Social Science~Six credits are required, including American History, Applied American History, or College American History, and American Government or Applied American Government.
Math~~Six credits are required.
Vocational~Four credits are required.
Fine Arts~Two credits are required.
Physical Education/Health~Two credits are required, including Physical Education/Health.
COURSE OFFERINGS
In order to graduate from Superior Public Schools, students in grades 9-12 must complete 48 credits and attend classes regularly for eight full semesters. Classes meeting five days per week for one semester earn one credit.
Courses are listed in the section in which their credits count. The first year a student may take a class is listed in parenthesis following the course name. For example, Band (9) means a student may take Band as a freshman, or any year after that.
LANGUAGE ARTS (8 CREDITS REQUIRED)
ENGLISH I (9) (REQUIRED)
APPLIED ENGLISH (9) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
PRACTICAL ENGLISH (9) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
ENGLISH II (10) (REQUIRED)
JOURNALISM (10) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
ENGLISH III (11) (REQUIRED)
CAREER ENGLISH (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
CREATIVE WRITING/READING (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
ENGLISH IV (12) (REQUIRED)
COLLEGE ENGLISH (12)
SCIENCE (6 CREDITS REQUIRED)
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (9)
BIOLOGY (10) (REQUIRED)
CHEMISTRY I (10)
HEALTH SCIENCES (10)
CHEMISTRY II (11)
PHYSICS (11)
PHYSIOLOGY (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
ADVANCED BIOLOGY (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 CREDITS REQUIRED)
WORLD HISTORY (9)
WORLD CULTURES (9) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
AMERICAN HISTORY (11) (REQUIRED)
COLLEGE AMERICAN HISTORY (11)
APPLIED AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
APPLIED AMERICAN HISTORY (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (12) (REQUIRED)
SOCIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY (12)
MATHEMATICS (6 CREDITS REQUIRED)
ALGEBRA I (8)
GEOMETRY (9)
APPLIED MATH I (9)
ALGEBRA II (10)
APPLIED MATH II (10)
TRIGONOMETRY/STATISTICS (11)
APPLIED MATH III (11)
COLLEGE ALGEBRA (11)
PRECALCULUS (12)
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (4 CREDITS REQUIRED)
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION I (9)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (9)
DESIGN I (9)
CREATIVE LIVING (9)
INDUSTRIAL ARTS I (9)
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION II (10)
LEADERSHIP/HORTICULTURE (10)
ACCOUNTING I (10)
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS/BUSINESS LAW (10)
DESIGN II (10)
INDUSTRIAL ARTS II (10)
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT (11)
AGRONOMY/ANIMAL SCIENCE (11)
WELDING/ENGINES (11)
ACCOUNTING II (11)
WEB DESIGN (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
DESIGN III (11)
INDUSTRIAL ARTS III (11)
ADVANCED WEB DESIGN (12)
DESIGN IV (12)
INDUSTRIAL ARTS IV (12)
FINE ARTS (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)
ART I (9)
BAND (9)
CHORUS (9)
SPANISH I (9)
ART II (10)
SPANISH II (10)
ART III (11)
SPANISH III (11)
ART IV (12)
SPANISH IV (12)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH (2 CREDITS REQUIRED)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH (9) (REQUIRED)
ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (10)
WEIGHT TRAINING (10)
ELECTIVES (0 CREDITS REQUIRED)
RESOURCE (9) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
TEACHER AIDE (10) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
LEARNING CENTER CLASSES (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
ONLINE CLASSES (11) (TEACHER RECOMMENDATION)
NINTH GRADE REGISTRATION FORM
NAME______
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER______
STREET ADDRESS______
CITY______
STATE______
PHONE______
PLEASE CIRCLE EIGHT CLASSES.
LANGUAGE ARTS MATHEMATICS SCIENCE
ENGLISH I ALGEBRA I PHYSICAL SCIENCE
PRACTICAL ENGLISH (2015-16) GEOMETRY
APPLIED ENGLISH (2016-17) APPLIED MATH I
SOCIAL SCIENCE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
WORLD HISTORY CREATIVE LIVING
WORLD CULTURES AGRICULTURE EDUCATION I
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL ARTS I
FINE ARTS DESIGN I
BAND
CHORUS
ART I PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
SPANISH I PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
ELECTIVES
RESOURCE
ALTERNATE CLASS #1______
ALTERNATE CLASS #2______
CAREER INTEREST______
STUDENT SIGNATURE______
PARENT SIGNATURE______
TENTH GRADE REGISTRATION FORM
NAME______
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER______
STREET ADDRESS______
CITY______
STATE______
PHONE______
PLEASE CIRCLE EIGHT CLASSES.
LANGUAGE ARTS MATHEMATICS SCIENCE
ENGLISH I ALGEBRA I PHYSICAL SCIENCE
ENGLISH II GEOMETRY BIOLOGY
PRACTICAL ENGLISH (2015-16) ALGEBRA II CHEMISTRY I
APPLIED ENGLISH (2016-17) APPLIED MATH I HEALTH SCIENCES
JOURNALISM I APPLIED MATH II
SOCIAL SCIENCE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
WORLD HISTORY CREATIVE LIVING
WORLD CULTURES AGRICULTURE EDUCATION I
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION II
LEADERSHIP/HORTICULTURE
FINE ARTS ACCOUNTING I
ART I INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ART II INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS/BUSINESS LAW
BAND INDUSTRIAL ARTS I
CHORUS INDUSTRIAL ARTS II
SPANISH I DESIGN I
SPANISH II DESIGN II
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH ELECTIVES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH RESOURCE
ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER AIDE
WEIGHT TRAINING
ALTERNATE CLASS #1______
ALTERNATE CLASS #2______
CAREER INTEREST______
STUDENT SIGNATURE______
PARENT SIGNATURE______
ELEVENTH GRADE REGISTRATION FORM
NAME______
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER______
STREET ADDRESS______
CITY______
STATE______
PHONE______
PLEASE CIRCLE EIGHT CLASSES.
LANGUAGE ARTS MATHEMATICS SCIENCE
ENGLISH I ALGEBRA I PHYSICAL SCIENCE
ENGLISH II GEOMETRY BIOLOGY
PRACTICAL ENGLISH (2015-16) ALGEBRA II CHEMISTRY I
APPLIED ENGLISH (2016-17) TRIGONOMETRY/STATISTICS HEALTH SCIENCES
ENGLISH III COLLEGE ALGEBRA CHEMISTRY II
CREATIVE WRITING/READING (2015-16) APPLIED MATH I PHYSICS
CAREER ENGLISH (2016-17) APPLIED MATH II PHYSIOLOGY
JOURNALISM APPLIED MATH III ADVANCED BIOLOGY
SOCIAL SCIENCE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
WORLD HISTORY CREATIVE LIVING
WORLD CULTURES AGRICULTURE EDUCATION I
AMERICAN HISTORY AGRICULTURE EDUCATION II
COLLEGE AMERICAN HISTORY AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
APPLIED AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (2015-16) AGRONOMY/ANIMAL SCIENCE
APPLIED AMERICAN HISTORY (2016-17) LEADERSHIP/HORTICULTURE
WELDING/ENGINES
FINE ARTS ACCOUNTING I
ART I ACCOUNTING II
ART II INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ART III INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS/BUSINESS LAW
BAND WEB DESIGN
CHORUS DESIGN I
SPANISH I DESIGN II
SPANISH II DESIGN III
SPANISH III INDUSTRIAL ARTS I
INDUSTRIAL ARTS II
ELECTIVES INDUSTRIAL ARTS III
RESOURCE
TEACHER AIDE PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
LEARNING CENTER CLASSES ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ONLINE CLASSES WEIGHT TRAINING
ALTERNATE CLASS #1______
ALTERNATE CLASS #2______
CAREER INTEREST______
STUDENT SIGNATURE______
PARENT SIGNATURE______
TWELFTH GRADE REGISTRATION FORM
NAME______
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER______
PHONE______
PLEASE CIRCLE EIGHT CLASSES.
LANGUAGE ARTS MATHEMATICS SCIENCE
ENGLISH I ALGEBRA I PHYSICAL SCIENCE
ENGLISH II GEOMETRY BIOLOGY
PRACTICAL ENGLISH (2015-16) ALGEBRA II CHEMISTRY I
APPLIED ENGLISH (2016-17) TRIGONOMETRY/STATISTICS HEALTH SCIENCES
ENGLISH III COLLEGE ALGEBRA CHEMISTRY II
CREATIVE WRITING/READING (2015-16) PRECALCULUS PHYSICS
CAREER ENGLISH (2016-17) APPLIED MATH I PHYSIOLOGY
ENGLISH IV APPLIED MATH II ADVANCED BIOLOGY
COLLEGE ENGLISH APPLIED MATH III
JOURNALISM
SOCIAL SCIENCE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
WORLD HISTORY CREATIVE LIVING
WORLD CULTURES AGRICULTURE EDUCATION I
AMERICAN HISTORY AGRICULTURE EDUCATION II
COLLEGE AMERICAN HISTORY AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
APPLIED AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (2015-16) AGRONOMY/ANIMAL SCIENCE
APPLIED AMERICAN HISTORY (2016-17) LEADERSHIP/HORTICULTURE
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT WELDING/ENGINES
SOCIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY ACCOUNTING I
ACCOUNTING II
FINE ARTS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ART I INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS/BUSINESS LAW
ART II WEB DESIGN
ART III ADVANCED WEB DESIGN
ART IV DESIGN I
BAND DESIGN II
CHORUS DESIGN III
SPANISH I DESIGN IV
SPANISH II INDUSTRIAL ARTS I
SPANISH III INDUSTRIAL ARTS II
SPANISH IV INDUSTRIAL ARTS III
INDUSTRIAL ARTS IV
ELECTIVES
RESOURCE
TEACHER AIDE PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
LEARNING CENTER CLASSES ADVANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ONLINE CLASSES WEIGHT TRAINING
ALTERNATE CLASS #1______
ALTERNATE CLASS #2______
CAREER INTEREST______
STUDENT SIGNATURE______
PARENT SIGNATURE______
LANGUAGE ARTS
Eight credits are required,
including English I or Practical English,
English II or Applied English,
English III or Creative Writing and Reading,
and English IV, College English, or Career English.
English I(9) (Required)
This course includes the exploration of basic grammar, literature and writing. Students will study three novels (To Kill A Mockingbird, The Pearl, and Night) and discuss related literary elements. There will be a unit on short stories and short story elements and poetry and poetry terminology. Students will also write different types of paragraphs, continuously read and discuss novels, and study vocabulary and mechanics. Journal entries will be recorded twice weekly. Grammar, usage, parts of speech, and sentence structure will be covered.
Applied English (9) (Teacher Recommendation)
This course covers the essentials of English grammar, punctuation and capitalization. A young adult novel is read. Weekly vocabulary lessons, with weekly spelling and vocabulary tests, are required, along with journal writings.
Practical English (9) (Teacher Recommendation)
This course of study is designed to promote competency in basic skills in the English language. Course units included are sentence and paragraph structure, study skills and goal setting, business letters, a job research project, a young adult novel, weekly vocabulary lessons and weekly spelling and vocabulary tests, and daily journal writings.