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COLLEGE AND CAREER READY GENERATION High School Handbook 2016-2017 2016 - 2017 Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1-2 High School Information ......................................................................................... 3-5 Graduation Requirements .................................................................................... 6-14 2017 Graduates .......................................................................................... 8-10 2018 and Beyond Graduates ..................................................................... 11-14 Acknowledgements of Advanced Measures and Performance ............................................................................................. 15-16 General Four-Year Plan .................................................................................. 17 High School Testing ............................................................................................ 18-30 End of Course Exams ..................................................................................... 19 TSI ............................................................................................................. 20-21 PSAT 8/9 ......................................................................................................... 22 PSAT/NMSQT ................................................................................................. 23 SAT and SAT Subject Tests ....................................................................... 24-26 ACT ................................................................................................................. 27 SAT or ACT Testing Tips ........................................................................... 28-29 Advanced Placement Exams (AP) .................................................................. 30 Grade 9 - Freshman ............................................................................................ 31-33 Grade 10 - Sophomore ........................................................................................ 34-35 Grade 11 - Junior ................................................................................................ 36-38 Grade 12 - Senior ................................................................................................ 39-46 Senior Activity/Graduation Schedule ........................................................................ 47 Preparing for Life after High School .......................................................................... 48 Explore Your Options .......................................................................................... 49-53 Planning for a Career .......................................................................................... 54-57 Planning for College ............................................................................................ 58-70 Web Resources .......................................................................................... 64-65 College Admissions ............................................................................................. 71-72 Applying to College and Others ........................................................................... 73-82 What Else do Colleges Consider: Volunteering ........................................................ 83 Financing College ............................................................................................... 84-93 Appendix ........................................................................................................... 94-110 High School FAQ ....................................................................................... 96-98 Extra Assistance: Effective Habits for Effective Study ..................................... 99 Time Management & Setting Priorities .......................................................... 100 Test Preparation ............................................................................................ 101 College Applications and Letters Which Involve Your Counselor .................. 102 LEARN Inc. ................................................................................................... 103 Military Branch Comparison Chart ................................................................. 104 Texas Colleges ...................................................................................... 106-110 This guide is designed to be used with other LISD publications: . Magnet and . Course . Student Specialty Offerings Code of School Booklet Conduct Offerings USE THIS GUIDE TO… Answer questions about high school. Select courses to fit future goals. Select extracurricular activities for enrichment. Answer questions about graduation. Develop good study skills & time management. Plan for life after high school. 1 Counselors Help You With… . Enrollment/withdrawal . Career information . Credits/requirements . College . GPA/rank in class research/applications . Letters of Recommendation . Problems with schoolwork . Test info (EOC, PSAT, ACT, SAT, AP, . Finding solutions TSI) . Special Ed/504 . Choosing classes . Emotional support . Planning your future . Scholarships/financial aid . Organization . Individual/Group Counseling . College test apps (SAT, ACT, TSI) . Coping skills Students Parents . Visit early and briefly. Phoning/email is easier than in . Check back, touch base and person. make friends. Read all school publications and . Don’t be anonymous. mail. Prepare to meet with questions. Be aware of your student’s . Do your own homework & grades. legwork. Attend all informational . Attend seminars, workshops, meetings for parents. and meetings available to you. Provide materials/forms on or . Read school publications before BEFORE deadlines. asking questions. Provide materials/forms on or BEFORE deadlines. Act your best; be appreciative. Pay attention and listen. 2 Coronado High School Estacado High School Mustangs Matadors 3307 Vicksburg Avenue 1504 East Itasca Lubbock, TX 79410 Lubbock, Texas 79403 806-219-1100 806-219-1400 Fax Number: 806-766-0560 Fax number: 806-766-1952 chs.lubbockisd.org/pages/CORONADOHS ehs.lubbockisd.org/pages/ESTACADO CEEB School Code: 444342 CEEB School Code: 444347 County Number: 152 County Number: 152 District Number: 901 District Number: 901 Campus Code: 020 Campus Code: 021 . Principal: Dr. Jerry Adams . Principal: Angelica Wilbanks [email protected] [email protected] . Assistant Principal A-D: Tim Andrews . Assistant Principal A-G: David Moody III [email protected] [email protected] . Assistant Principal E-I: Brian Ellyson . Assistant Principal H-M: Diane Morgan [email protected] [email protected] . Assistant Principal J-N: Dr. Bruce Sifrit . Assistant Principal N-T: Rudy Reyes [email protected] [email protected] . Assistant Principal O-Sa: Dr. Vickie Cooper . Associate Principal U-Z: Ezra Chambers [email protected] [email protected] . Associate Principal Sc-Z: Todd Williams . Counselor A-G: Sara Hooks [email protected] [email protected] . Counselor A-C: Debra Denson - Whitehead . Counselor H-M: Charlotte Romero [email protected] [email protected] . Lead Counselor D-Fl: Mandy Ledbetter . Counselor N-T: Jill Forbes [email protected] [email protected] . Counselor Fm-I: Diandra Warden . Lead Counselor U-Z: Tanna Rodriguez [email protected] [email protected] . Counselor J-N: Tammy Johnson . At Risk Counselor: Steve Talbert [email protected] [email protected] . Counselor O-Sa: Lori Kerns [email protected] . Counselor Sc-Z: Lea Ann Brown [email protected] . Special Services Counselor: Emily Johnston [email protected] 3 Lubbock High School Monterey High School Westerners Plainsmen 2004 19th 3211 47th Lubbock, Texas 79401 Lubbock, Texas 79413 806-219-1600 806-219-1900 Fax Number: 806-766-1469 Fax number: 806-766-0509 lhs.lubbockisd.org/pages/LUBBOCKHS mhs.lubbockisd.org/pages/MONTEREYHS CEEB School Code: 444360 CEEB School Code: 444350 County Number: 152 County Number: 152 District Number: 901 District Number: 901 Campus Number: 022 Campus Number: 023 . Principal: Doug Young . Principal: Jack Purkeypile [email protected] [email protected] . Assistant Principal A-C: Shane Anderson . Associate Principal A-D: Vince Garcia [email protected] [email protected] . Assistant Principal D-H: Allyson Haveman . Assistant Principal E-I: Angie Redd [email protected] [email protected] . Assistant Principal I-O: Josie Cedillo [email protected] . Assistant Principal J-N: Trey Aguilar [email protected] . Assistant Principal P-Sos: Sol DeLeon [email protected] . Associate Principal O-R: Justin Newman [email protected] . Associate Principal Sot-Z: Michael Stewart [email protected] . Assistant Principal S-Z: Jennifer Walden [email protected] . Counselor A-C: Alice Chavez [email protected] . Lead Counselor A: Gail Holdridge [email protected] . : Counselor A-C Sharon Dickson [email protected] . Counselor B-D: Kristen Lewis [email protected] . Counselor D-G: Sylvia Silvas [email protected] . Counselor E-I: Kim Brinkley . Counselor H-L: Charlotte Ward [email protected] [email protected] . Counselor J-N: Kylie Prather . Counselor M-O: Meredith Kunkle [email protected] [email protected]