TABLE OF CONTENTS
Diploma Requirements for Class of 2017 3
Diploma Requirements for Class of 2018 4
Diploma Requirements for Class of 2019 5
Diploma Requirements for Class of 2020 6
Articulation Agreements 7
College Credit Courses with SKYCTC & WKU 7
Agriculture Department 9
Art Department 11
Business & Office Department 12
Family & Consumer Sciences Department 14
Foreign Language Department 15
Language Arts Department 16
Mathematics Department 18
Miscellaneous Courses 20
Music Department 20
Naval Science (NJROTC) Department 23
Physical Education/Health Department 24
Science Department 24
Social Studies Department 26
Technology Education Department 27
Technical School Courses 29
Career Pathways 34
Clubs and Organizations 51
Athletics
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DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2017
COMPREHENSIVE DIPLOMA - 27 Credits
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 Comp. and 12 Comp.
Math - 4 Credits: Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry and Pre-Calculus or Adv. Topics in Math
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1, and Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization, and U.S. History
Foreign Language - 2 Credits: Spanish 1 & 2
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit (Basic Geometry and Basic Algebra 2 do not count toward this diploma)
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Total Requirements 18 Credits
Electives 9 Credits
Total 27 Credits
STANDARD DIPLOMA - 26 Credits
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math - 4 Credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and a 4th math
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1, and a third science credit
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization, and U.S. History
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Total Requirements 16 Credits RECOMMENDED: Digital Literacy for all students
Electives 10 Credits
Total 26 Credits
Two notations: ● Students can receive a maximum of 32 credits in high school.
● Valedictorian and salutatorian are selected based on grade point average. If there is a tie for valedictorian, the valedictorian with the highest numerical average will give the graduation speech unless he/she declines and then the student with the next highest numerical GPA will give the graduation speech. They also must follow the comprehensive diploma and must take Pre-Calculus. Students must also take 3 college level courses in 2 different areas: English 101, English 161, AP Calculus, Math 150, Chemistry 105/106, Chemistry 107/108, Physics 2, Art Survey 105, Music Appreciation 120, Education 250, Psychology 110, and Wildlife Resources 2.
PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math - 3 Credits: Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1 and Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization and U.S. History
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Foreign Language - 2 Credits
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2018
COMPREHENSIVE DIPLOMA - 27 Credits
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 Comp. and 12 Comp.
Math - 4 Credits: Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry and Pre-Calculus or Adv. Topics in Math
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1, and Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization, and U.S. History
Foreign Language - 2 Credits: Spanish 1 & 2
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit (Basic Geometry and Basic Algebra 2 do not count toward this diploma)
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Total Requirements 18 Credits
Electives 9 Credits
Total 27 Credits
STANDARD DIPLOMA - 26 Credits
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math - 4 Credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and a 4th math
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1, and a third science credit
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization, and U.S. History
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Total Requirements - 16 Credits RECOMMENDED: Digital Literacy for all students
Electives 10 Credits
Total 26 Credits
Two notations: ● Students can receive a maximum of 32 credits in high school.
● Valedictorian and salutatorian are selected based on grade point average. If there is a tie for valedictorian, the valedictorian with the highest numerical average will give the graduation speech unless he/she declines and then the student with the next highest numerical GPA will give the graduation speech. They also must follow the comprehensive diploma and must take Pre-Calculus. Students must also take 3 college level courses in 2 different areas: English 101, English 161, AP Calculus, Math 150, Chemistry 105/106, Chemistry 107/108, Physics 2, Art Survey 105, Music Appreciation 120, Education 250, Psychology 110, and Wildlife Resources 2.
PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math - 3 Credits: Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1 and Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization and U.S. History
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Foreign Language - 2 Credits
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2019
COMPREHENSIVE DIPLOMA - 27 Credits
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 Comp. and 12 Comp.
Math - 4 Credits: Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry and Pre-Calculus or Adv. Topics in Math
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1, and Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization, and U.S. History
Foreign Language - 2 Credits: Spanish 1 & 2
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit (Basic Geometry and Basic Algebra 2 do not count toward this diploma)
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Total Requirements 18 Credits
Electives 9 Credits
Total 27 Credits
STANDARD DIPLOMA - 26 Credits
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math - 4 Credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and a 4th math
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1, and a third science credit
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization, and U.S. History
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Total Requirements - 16 Credits RECOMMENDED: Digital Literacy for all students
Electives 10 Credits
Total 26 Credits
Two notations: ● Students can receive a maximum of 32 credits in high school.
● Valedictorian and salutatorian are selected based on grade point average. If there is a tie for valedictorian, the valedictorian with the highest numerical average will give the graduation speech unless he/she declines and then the student with the next highest numerical GPA will give the graduation speech. They also must follow the comprehensive diploma and must take Pre-Calculus. Students must also take 3 college level courses in 2 different areas: English 101, English 161, AP Calculus, Math 150, Chemistry 105/106, Chemistry 107/108, Physics 2, Art Survey 105, Music Appreciation 120, Education 250, Psychology 110, and Wildlife Resources 2.
PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math - 3 Credits: Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1 and Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization and U.S. History
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Foreign Language - 2 Credits
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2020
COMPREHENSIVE DIPLOMA - 27 Credits
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 Comp. and 12 Comp.
Math - 4 Credits: Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry and Pre-Calculus or Adv. Topics in Math
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1, and Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization, and U.S. History
Foreign Language - 2 Credits: Spanish 1 & 2
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit (Basic Geometry and Basic Algebra 2 do not count toward this diploma)
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Total Requirements 18 Credits
Electives 9 Credits
Total 27 Credits
STANDARD DIPLOMA - 26 Credits
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math - 4 Credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and a 4th math
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1, and a third science credit
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization, and U.S. History
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Total Requirements - 16 Credits RECOMMENDED: Digital Literacy for all students
Electives 10 Credits
Total 26 Credits
Two notations: ● Students can receive a maximum of 32 credits in high school.
● Valedictorian and salutatorian are selected based on grade point average. If there is a tie for valedictorian, the valedictorian with the highest numerical average will give the graduation speech unless he/she declines and then the student with the next highest numerical GPA will give the graduation speech. They also must follow the comprehensive diploma and must take Pre-Calculus. Students must also take 3 college level courses in 2 different areas: English 101, English 161, AP Calculus, Math 150, Chemistry 105/106, Chemistry 107/108, Physics 2, Art Survey 105, Education 250, Psychology 110, and Wildlife Resources 2.
PRE-COLLEGE CURRICULUM
English - 4 Credits: English 9, 10, 11 and 12
Math - 3 Credits: Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2
Science - 3 Credits: Integrated Science, Biology 1 and Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
Soc. Studies - 3 Credits: Government, Western Civilization and U.S. History
Health - ½ Credit
P.E. - ½ Credit
Foreign Language - 2 Credits
Arts Appreciation - 1 Credit
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
Butler County High School has articulation agreements with several post-secondary educational institutions. This allows BCHS classes to substitute for required classes at the post-secondary level. The following lists the BCHS classes and where they are accepted:
BCHS Course Daymar College
Accounting & Finance Foundations ACC 103 Accounting I
Financial Accounting ACC 113 Accounting II
Digital Literacy CIS 106 Microcomputing App. I
Advanced Computer Applications CIT 144 Introduction to Microcomputing
Computer Systems Technology CIS 101 Desk Operating Systems
Medical Terminology ME 151 Medical Terminology
Relationships MG 130 Human Relations
Anatomy & Physiology MED 153 Anatomy/Physiology I
English 11 ENG 101 General English
English 12 ENG 211 Composition I
Financial Literacy BUS 122 Business Math
Medical Terminology & Emergency Procedures MED 103 Medical Terminology
Psychology PSY 202 Principles of Psychology
Algebra II or Algebra I & Geometry MTH 103 College Math
Murray State University
Ag. Communication Skills AGR 199 Contemporary Issues in Ag
Principles of Teaching Agriculture AED 104 Intro. Agriculture Education
Advanced Animal Science AGR 100 Animal Science
Ag. Structures and Design AGR 133 Field Applications in Ag
DUAL CREDIT COURSES WITH
SOUTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE and
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
WKU FEES: There is a one-time application fee of $40. In addition, each course will have a minimum $200 fee and $60 textbook unless otherwise stated.
SKYCTC FEES: Each semester costs $50, regardless of how many college courses are taken. At this time, there is no application fee.
A student who takes dual credit courses like English 100, etc. through Western Kentucky University or Southcentral Kentucky CTC, or Murray State University, receives 3 hours of college credit. Most colleges accept these hours as college hours except some private colleges such as Centre and Vanderbilt. Kentucky Wesleyan will accept college hours obtained in high school as elective hours and not as an English 100 course. Before enrolling in this course you may want to check with the college of your choice to make sure they accept dual credit courses.
**1007- ENGLISH 101/INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING
GRADE LEVEL: 12 CREDIT: 1
FEES: Dual Credit tuition and textbook cost.
PREREQUISITE: English 12, access to internet and a computer outside of class, & ACT score of 18+ in the area of English and 20+ in the area of reading.
Introduction to College Writing is a course in effective college-level writing. We will emphasize writing for a variety of rhetorical situations with attention to voice, audience, and purpose. We will also study effective ways of developing, organizing, revising, and editing. The course also introduces research skills and documentation. Readings from published writers will be studied as examples of effective writing, but the emphasis of the course is on student writing. You will obtain 3 hours college hours.
**1008- ENG 161: INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE
GRADE LEVEL: 12
FEES: Dual Credit tuition and textbook cost.
PREREQUISITE: English 12, access to internet and a computer outside of class, & ACT score of 20+ in the area of Reading.
This course introduces students to an analytical rather than historical approach to literature in order to deepen students’ insight into the nature and purpose of literature.
** Dual Credit for English 12C: Seniors who wish to earn 6 hours of college credit in English may take English 161 and English 101 consecutively. Taking these two courses will serve in place of the English 12C course. Students will receive two high school English credits.
Before the start of the fall semester, seniors must have the benchmark ACT score of 20 in reading for English 161 and must have the benchmark ACT score of 18 in English for English 101 Students who wish to drop English 161 during the course of the semester or fail to meet the requirements must take English 12C.