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FRESHMAN/
CLASS OF 2025
REGISTRATION
MEETING

Harrison School for the Arts February 2022

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 How Information is being presented:

1. Information for 10th Grade Course

Registration (slides 1-33)
• What do I need to graduate?
• How to check my graduation requirements
progress?

WELCO
• How to check my course history?
• What is the course progression?

ME!
• What about my GPA? Why is it important?
• What is Advanced Placement (AP), Dual
Enrollment (DE), Virtual School?
• Which classes should I request to take next year?
•2.How
Whatdo Ido I doclasses?
request NOW to prepare for
college? (34-55)
• Grades/course rigor
• Explore Careers
• Explore Colleges
• Bright Futures
• Community Service
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 Community Service Information

Bright Futures Information

Florida Shines Information

PACKET
My Career Shines Information

CONTAI Advanced Placement Information

NS: Dual Enrollment Information

Course Progression Plan

Department Progression Plan

College Planning and Scholarship Web Resource

Listing
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 Graduation
Requirements
ACADE
MIC
REVIEW Student
Scholastic
Records on
Student Portal

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State of Florida
• 4 English Language Arts
• 4 Math, including Algebra 1 and Geometry
• 3 Science, including Biology
• 3 Social Studies
~World History, U.S. History,
U.S. Gov’t/Economics
• 1 Fine, Performing or Practical Arts
• 1 Physical Education (HOPE; Pers Fit/PE,
Waiver)
• 8 Electives
CREDITS REQUIRED TO
EARN A 24-CREDIT
STANDARD DIPLOMA

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ADDITIONAL GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS -
“GRAD REQS” ON STUDENT
PORTAL:

• Pass Grade 10 FSA/ELA

• Pass Algebra I end-of-course exam
• Take EOC’s in Algebra 1, Geometry,
Biology, and U.S. History
~Some COVID exceptions
available for 2020 EOCs
• Online course

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HARRISON GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for
Harrison diploma
 10 program credits
 Weighted GPA of 2.3

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“GRAD REQS” SCREEN
IN STUDENT PORTAL
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 “GRAD REQS”
SCREEN (CON’T.)
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SEE “GRADES” AND “DETAILED REPORT” FOR
LIST OF PAST COURSES AND GRADES EARNED:

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Grade Point Averages (“Grad Reqs” on Student
Portal)
• Un-weighted vs. Weighted GPA; 4.0 scale
• Honors courses weighted ½ quality point
• AP/DE courses weighted 1 quality point
• 2.3 weighted GPA required to graduate with
Harrison
• 2.0 unweighted GPA required for Florida HS
Diploma

CHECK YOUR GPA

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Note Mid-Range GPA for Freshmen Admitted to the State
University System (SUS) Universities/Colleges

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SCHEDULING

7 credits each school year

Must have full schedule
2 Harrison program credits = grades 9 & 10
3 Harrison program credits = grades 11 & 12

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 Explanation of AP, FLVS,
Dual Enrollment

ACADE Academic Course

Progressions
MIC
PLANNI
NG Science Recommendation

Course
Selections/Registration for
22-23

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Graduation Requirements
College Admissions
Career Interests/Goals
Attendance
Advanced Placement (AP)
Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
Dual Enrollment

CONSIDERATIONS FOR
COURSE REGISTRATION

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 Preparing for College

SHOULD College Admissions –

“most rigorous”
I TAKE Potential Summer
AP Assignments –
www.lakelandhighschool.com
CLASSE Limited options the 10th
S? grade year. Many options
for 11th and 12th grades

Choose carefully!

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DUAL ENROLLMENT

Enrolled with Harrison

and PSC for college Pros - free college
Polk State College – classes. Start earning credit, getting
www.polk.edu college credit while ahead, extra quality
also earning high point for GPA
school credit.

Requirements? 3.0
Cons – Begin your Indicate DE interest on
UNWEIGHTED GPA, registration form
college transcript,
College-Ready PERT, • *Courses must not conflict
transportation not
ACT or SAT scores, with Harrison schedule.
provided, not ALL
application, • *Must meet high school
colleges accept DE GPA, placement scores and
orientation,
credits. credit requirements to
registration participate

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 Florida Virtual School - www.flvs.net

Select “Polk Virtual” as your provider

VIRTU Offers many courses at the regular, honors
AL and AP levels at no financial cost to
student

SCHO Students are placed in courses throughout

year (exceptions are AP courses)
OL EVERYONE must earn one course through
online learning to graduate.

Plan on earning PE credit via Polk

VS/FLVS? START NOW!

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 2 of the 7 classes you will take next year are
Harrison –specific to your department

Must have a full day schedule = 7 courses

COURSE
SELECTI
Reference the Course Progression (next slides and
handout)

ONS Reference your Grad Requirements Screen and

your Detailed Grade Report on Student Portal
FOR
2022-23 Utilize current teachers for assistance

Know pre-requisites and teacher recommendations

Register for classes that are a good fit for YOU

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 COURSE
REGISTRATION
Completed Online via Google Doc
1. Go to www.harrisonarts.com/register
2. Select 10th Grade Course Registration
3. Complete all fields, discuss with your parents
and submit
3. Due on February 16, 2022 (Wednesday)
4. Use the course progression chart , your
student records (found in Student Portal), and
teacher recommendations as guides
5. Email your counselor if you have questions.
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REFERENCE COURSE PROGRESSION:

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COURSE PROGRESSION (CON’T.)

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ONLINE COURSE
REGISTRATION:

• Enter School Email

in first email field
• Enter preferred/most
commonly checked
email in second
email field
• Include “5300”
before your student
ID number

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EXAMPLE OF COURSE SELECTION
DROPDOWN:

• Enter parent
name, email,
phone
• Then start
choosing your
academic
classes

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ENGLISH

•English 2

•English 2 Honors

•English 2 Honors, Pre-AP

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 Must consider teacher
recommendations and
state/district guidelines
for placement
MATH
Need to plan on taking
math each year of high
school.

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MATH PROGRESSION

If, in Grade 9: Then, in Grade 10:

Algebra 1-A* Algebra 1-B* or Algebra 1
Algebra 1 Geometry or Geo Hon
Geometry Lib Arts or Algebra 2
Geometry Honors Algebra 2 or Alg 2 Hon
Algebra 2 Trig/Analysis Hon
Algebra 2 Hon Pre-Calculus Honors or Trig/Analysis
Hon
*Students taking Algebra 1A and 1B will need another math course
senior year in order to meet the requirements for admission to the
State University System and Bright Futures.
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 Must consider teacher
recommendations and
state/district guidelines for
placement.

SCIENC Recommended every year, but

E not required

Many colleges like to see 4

science credits

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 SCIENCE PROGRESSION
If in Grade 9…
Environmental Science
Biology Hon & Algebra
Biology Hon & Algebra
Bio Hon & Geo Hon
Bio Hon & Chem Hon & Algebra
2 Hon
Then in Grade 10…
Biology
Chemistry & Geo (Hon)
Anatomy Hon & Geo (Hon)
Chem Hon & Alg 2 Hon
Physics 1 Hon, Anatomy Hon,
AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Env Sci
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High School Graduation REQUIRES:
World History 1 credit; grades 8/9/10
U.S. History 1 credit; grades 10/11
U.S. Government ½ credit; grades 11/12
Economics ½ credit; grades 11/12

ACADEMIC ELECTIVE OPTIONS

AP Human Geography grades 9/10

SOCIAL SCIENCE/SOCIAL
STUDIES

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 Not required for high school
graduation.

Majority of colleges require two

credits of same language.
FOREIGN/
WORLD Highly competitive colleges will
LANGUAG want to see three or more.
E Bright Futures scholarship
requirement (2 credits)

3rd year languages and higher are

at the honors level (unless AP)

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 PHYSICAL
EDUCATION Important!
Complete
Graduation Requirement = 1 full credit P.E. prior to
the start of
Options: senior year.
•1 credit = HOPE full year course (at LHS or Polk If P.E. is not
VS/FLVS) done by the
start of your
•½ credit of Personal Fitness AND ½ credit of Other PE senior year,
• Offered at Polk VS/FLVS (online only) you will be
• Other PE courses = Fitness Lifestyle Design, Outdoor Education scheduled
into HOPE
•Sports Waiver = completion of two seasons of high school P.E. in the
sports will waive the physical education requirement LHS gym.

• Dance Waiver fulfills ½ credit of PE = DA, MT, TH

• No waiver for Personal Fitness
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 Select sophomores may
also access:

AP Capstone Seminar
ANOTHER
CONSIDER • MUST be recommended for
placement by English teacher
ATION: • AP Seminar uses an
interdisciplinary approach to
develop the critical thinking,
research, collaboration, time
management, and presentation
skills students need for college-
level work.

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•Community Service Hours
•Florida Shines
•My Career Shines
•Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
Program
•College Planning & Financial Aid:
List of Websites

COLLEGE
READINESS
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These are national statistics. In
Florida, teachers must have a
Bachelor’s Degree. Teachers in
Polk County start at $45,000.

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 Keep Keep making great grades!

WHAT Take appropriately rigorous courses

CAN I Take (Honors, DE, AP)

DO NOW Start
Start figuring out what you want to
do for a living: Use My Career
TO Shines and/or My Next Move

PLAN
Start exploring colleges: Use Big Future,
Explor Florida Shines, College Data website (
www.collegedata.com); visit
FOR e college/university websites or arrange an on-
campus visit

COLLEG Get
Get involved in your school and
community!
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Keep a list of your awards, honors,
Keep activities, etc. You will need them later
for your resume and college applications
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FLORIDA SHINES

Directions for access Find information about www.floridashines.or

on handout colleges/universities in g
Florida, including
admission profiles

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FLORIDA SHINES
LANDING PAGE:

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 Planning tools for careers; postsecondary
education; financial aid

Take Interest, Skills, and Values Assessments

MY Links interests, values to potential college

majors and careers

CAREER
SHINES Resume Builder

Job Interview Skills

Access via www.mycareershines.kuder.com

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MY CAREER SHINES
LANDING PAGE

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AFTER LOGGING IN…

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Never too early to begin researching
college costs and how to pay
• Scholarships – given based on merit
• Grants – money gifted to you
• Loans – must borrow and pay back

MONEY FOR
COLLEGE
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 FLORIDA BRIGHT
FUTURES
•Merit-based scholarship; pays per credit hour
•Student must attend college in Florida
•Guidelines/requirements in packet
•3 Award Levels:
• Florida Academic Scholar
• Florida Medallion Scholar
• Florida Gold Seal – vocational program (MPA only)
Florida Gold Seal CAPE
•Requirements can change with the State of Florida legislative
session held each spring
•Visit website for complete information –
www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org

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FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES
INITIAL ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
FLORIDA ACADEMIC FLORIDA MEDALLION
3.5 weighted GPA 3.0 weighted GPA
 16 specific credits  16 specific credits

100 hours of community service 75 hours of community service

1330 SAT Critical Reading & 1210 SAT Critical Reading &
Math OR 29 ACT Composite Math OR 25 ACT Composite

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COMMUNITY SERVICE
HOURS
Mr. Renz, Network
Manager, is contact

Not required for

graduation

Why would I • Required for Bright Futures Scholarship

need/want to • 250 hours –Silver Cord at Senior Awards
document my hours? • 1,000 hours – Exceeding Expectations Medal

MARCH 15TH IS THE

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT
HOURS FOR THE 2021-22
SCHOOL YEAR

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COMMUNITY SERVICE
HOURS
1 2 3 4

Review Use of Google Suggest that you Need help? Mr.

Community Doc – print before Renz is
Service www.harrisionarts.com submitting or available most
~Scroll to track details of days until 3:00
document that
Community Service hours on a p.m. His office
explains separate form; across from
~Click on
procedures Community Service make a folder Creative Writing
and guidelines Reporting classrooms
(in packet)

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 REMIND
Join based on your counselor’s last name:
Benningfield:
•Text @hsa2025b to 81010
Poitier:
•Text @hsa2025p to 81010
Receive texts from Harrison’s
administration and counselors specific to
Harrison’s class of 2025!

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 Sign up to receive email communication at
www.harrisonarts.com

Turn in community service hours by MARCH

15TH
TASKS • www.harrisonarts.com

TO •
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Mr. Renz is coordinator
daniel.renz@polk-fl.net
COMPLE • Located across from Creative Writing
classrooms
TE • Locate hours in Student Portal
Go over the information provided/course choices
with parents

Select sophomore courses via Google Doc ~

Registration DEADLINE is February 16, 2022
(Wednesday)

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COLLEGE PLANNING &
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
(GOLDENROD HANDOUT)

Mobile apps
College & Career resources
Financial Aid sites
Scholarship sites
Postsecondary testing information
Athletics sites
Additional Resources

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