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Welcome to Henry Clay High School Home of the Blue Devils 2100 Fontaine Road Lexington, KY 40502 Main Office: (859) 381-3423 Counseling Office: (859) 381-3435 Attendance Office: (859) 381-3429 Fax: (859) 381-3430 www.henryclay.fcps.net Our Mission To educate and to prepare our students for a life of productive citizenship. Principal Mr. Paul Little Assistant Principals Mr. Chad Carpenter Mrs. Laura Donovan Mr. Brady Thornton Dean of Students: Demetrius Gay Counselors Bonnie Barnes, Head Counselor April Cain Josh Edwards Rachael Howard Lyndsey Timoney Sharron Wesley-Porter Social Worker: Tori Mason Academy Coordinator: Catherine Stephens HENRY CLAY HIGH SCHOOL H GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CStudents earn 1/2 credit per course per semester or 1 credit per year. English (Language Arts) .......................................................................................................... 4 Credits Mathematics .............................................................................................................................. 3 Credits Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II or higher. All seniors must be enrolled in a math course. Science ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Credits Option 1: Integrated Science, Biology, and Chemistry OR Integrated Science 2 Option 2: Advanced Biology*, Advanced Chemistry, and Advanced Physics OR Integrated Science 2. *Adv. Biology requires 9th grade students to meet qualifying MAP testing scores of 245 on MAP Math and 228 on MAP Reading as well as be taking a math course above Algebra I as a freshman. *Once you begin Option 2, you cannot change to Option 1 after the first 10 days of school. Social Studies ............................................................................................................................ 3 Credits 1 Credit Each of Government, World Civilization, and U.S. History Government courses include Citizenship, AP Government, Int. Social Studies or Political Science. Health and Physical Education (1/2 Credit Required in Each) ............................................. 1 Credit This course is typically taken during your Sophomore year OR in Henry Clay’s summer school between your Freshman and Sophomore year at a cost. Fine Arts/Humanities ................................................................................................................ 1 Credit This material is embedded into the English 3 and World Civ./History classes. Course credit is awarded after completion of these classes. Electives (A math course must be taken during the senior year.) ........................................ 7 Credits Research your colleges prior to your junior year to make sure you are meeting admission requirements for your selected schools. PRE-COLLEGE MINIMUM CURRICULUM FOR ALL KENTUCKY PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES English ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Credits Mathematics ............................................................................................................................... 3 Credits Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra II Science ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Credits Integrated Science, Biology, & Chemistry OR Biology, Chemistry, & Physics Social Studies ............................................................................................................................. 3 Credits Either Citizenship, Integrated Social Studies, or Political Science; World Civilization or World History; and U.S. History Health and Physical Education ................................................................................................ 1 Credit Art and Humanities ................................................................................................................... 1 Credit World Language (The 2 credits must be of the same language.) .......................................... 2 Credits If you successfully complete the second level of a World Language your freshman year, you have completed the pre-college curriculum requirement. Recommended Electives: Additional math, science, social studies, world language, fine arts, and a digital literacy course. 1 RECOMMENDED PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM FOR SELECTIVE COLLEGES (Example: Duke, Wake Forest, Harvard, Centre, etc.) English (including intensive composition courses) .................. 4 Credits Mathematics (4 credits or study through Calculus) .................. 4 Credits Science (3 credits of laboratory science) .................................. 3 Credits Social Studies ............................................................................ 3 Credits World Language (3 credits of the same world language) ......... 3 Credits Fine Arts/Humanities .................................................................. 1 Credit GRADUATION PLAN at HENRY CLAY Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 0 1 English I English II English III and Arts/Humanities** English IV 2 Math Math Math Math Elective 3 Science* Science* Science* Elective: World Civilization or World History 4 Citizenship U.S. History Elective: and Arts/Humanities** 5 Elective: Health & PE Elective: Elective: 6 Elective: Elective: Elective: Elective: * Science Option 1 - Integrated Science in 9th, Biology in 10th, and Chemistry in 11th (All are offered at the general & advanced level.) It is suggested that 9th grade students obtain a 230 on MAP Math and 218 on MAP Reading for Advanced Integrated Science. * Science Option 2 - Advanced Biology in 9th, Advanced Chemistry in 10th, and Advanced or AP Physics in 11th. It is suggested that 9th grade students wanting to take Advanced Biology obtain a score of 245 on MAP Math and 228 on the MAP Reading as well as concurrently be enrolled in a math course above Algebra I as a freshman. ** Arts/Humanities is currently embedded in World Civ. or AP World History and English 3. This is not a separate course/hour. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS IF YOU ATTENDED A BLOCK SCHEDULE CONVERSION CHART AP CAPSTONE PROGRAM Years spent in a Years spent in Credits AP Capstone is comprised of two AP Traditional 6-hour day a Block Required for course—AP Seminar and AP Research. Like Henry Clay Schedule Graduation Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in 4 0 22 AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing will 3.5 0.5 22.5 receive the AP Capstone Diploma™. 3 1 23 This signifies students’ outstanding academic 2.5 1.5 23.5 achievement and attainment of college-level 2 2 24 academic and research skills. Students who 1.5 2.5 24.5 earn scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional 1 3 25 AP Exams will receive the AP Seminar and 0.5 3.5 25.5 Research Certificate™. 0 4 26 2 SCHEDULING TIPS Henry Clay is the only high school in Fayette County on a 6-period day. Henry Clay’s schedule provides students with the opportunity to earn a total of 24 credits (6 periods X 4 years). Some classes (Band, Academy, and Health/PE) are offered during zero hour at 7:25 a.m. or after school giving these students a 7-period day and the opportunity to earn more credits. IMPORTANT!!!! Students can change an elective during the first 6 days of the semester if there is space, but options are limited because classes are offered based on student demand in the spring. Some courses reach their capacity and cannot accept additional students. Most courses are offered for a full- year. Students cannot switch or change classes in the middle of the semester or after the 1st semester for full- year courses. Also, counselors cannot grant requests for a teacher or hour change. Students receive a 1/2 credit for each course successfully completed each semester with a 65% (D) or better. Grades are based on each semester. Fall semester grades and spring semester grades and are not averaged together. However, KEES money is based on the average GPA for both fall and spring semesters. Freshmen Students MUST take English, math, science, and social studies. The following applies: 1. ENGLISH: Advanced is based on a suggested Reading score. Students should be aware of the recommended and required summer readings. See the English Department Summer Reading page for summer readings. 2. MATH: Freshmen taking any course above Algebra I MUST be enrolled in the Advanced level. Advanced Geometry requires successful completion of Envision Algebra I. 3. SCIENCE: Ninth grade students may be recommended for Advanced Integrated Science I and Advanced Biology based on their MAP test scores. A MAP Math score of 230 and a MAP Reading score of 218 is strongly recommended when registering for Advanced Integrated Science. A MAP Math score of 245 and a MAP Reading score of 228 is strongly recommended when registering for Advanced Biology and student should concurrently be taking a math course above Algebra I. There is a substantial difference in the math involved in Advanced Chemistry and Advanced or AP Physics compared to General Chemistry. SCIENCE OPTIONS TO MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Freshmen (9th) Sophomores (10th) Juniors (11th) Option 1 Integrated Science 1 Biology Integrated Science 2 Option 2 Advanced Integrated Science 1 Advanced Biology or Biology Advanced Chemistry or Chemistry Option 3 Advanced Biology Chemistry Advanced Integrated Science Option 4 Advanced Biology Advanced Chemistry Advanced