Table Of Contents General Information District Mission, Vision, and Core Values .................................................................................................................................................. 2 High School Administrators, Counselors, and Support Staff ............................................................................................................ 3 Letter from the Principal .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 State Assessment Pathways .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Career Readiness Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Grade Scale and Quality Point Values .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Graduation Recognition & Speakers ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Honor Roll .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Class Rank .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Schedule Change Request ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Withdrawal from a Course ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Special Programs and Options Advanced Placement (AP) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 College Connections ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 College in High School (CHS) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Early Exit, Vocational Work, and Dual Enrollment ...................................................................................................................... 11-12 Gifted and Talented Education .................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Special Education .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 The Online Academy @ North Hills .................................................................................................................................................... 12-13 Flexible Hybrid Scheduling ........................................................................................................................................................................... 13 NCAA Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13-15 Academic and Career Planning North Hills Career Pathways ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Holland Code and Interest Survey ........................................................................................................................................... 17-18 Career Cruising ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Career Pathways Course Alignment ....................................................................................................................................... 20-25 Multi-Year Academic Planning Worksheet .................................................................................................................................... 26-27 Course Overview and Descriptions Course List by Department .................................................................................................................................................................... 28-29 Art ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30-33 Business & Computer Information Technology ............................................................................................................................ 34-36 English ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37-42 Family & Consumer Science .................................................................................................................................................................. 43-45 Health & Physical Education ................................................................................................................................................................. 46-47 Math ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48-50 Music................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 51-52 Science ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 53-57 Social Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 58-61 Technology Education.............................................................................................................................................................................. 62-66 World Language .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 67-70 Multi-Disciplinary Studies ............................................................................................................................................................................. 71 A.W. Beattie Career Center ..................................................................................................................................................................... 72-76 Early Release Options for Seniors .............................................................................................................................................................. 77 Course Request Procedures ................................................................................................................................................................................... 78-79 1 North Hills School District Our Mission, Vision, and Core Values Mission The mission of the North Hills School District is to excel at educating and preparing each student to become a responsible, contributing member of society by providing a caring and academically challenging environment. Vision Rooted in our proud tradition of excellence, the North Hills School District will be recognized as one of America’s great public school districts. North Hills Nine Core Values 1. Demonstrate genuine care, concern and fondness for students. 2. Adopt a client-centered focus. Students first, followed closely by the needs of their parents. 3. Develop and nurture healthy, productive and cooperative relationships with colleagues. 4. Communicate regularly and clearly with clients, their families and the community. 5. Demand quality. High expectations will yield high achievement. 6. Create and cultivate a district-wide learning community. 7. Benchmark programs, services and student results against the best. 8. Encourage innovation and risk-taking. 9. Establish