Lester B. Pearson High School
Application for Fourth Year Status
q Attach a letter stating reasons for requesting a fourth year. A suggested outline for your letter is found on page two of this document.
q All applications must be made to Student Services by Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Late applications will NOT be accepted.
Conditions
q You are 18 years of age on September 1, 2016.
q Required courses will complete the Alberta High School Diploma or the Certificate of Achievement.
q NO student will be permitted to register in Grade 12 courses previously completed or register in Grade 10 courses.
q Successful applicants will sign contracts acknowledging these conditions before being registered. Contracts will focus on attendance and achievement.
NAME: / I.D.#List of Courses Dropped in Past Three Years: / Credits Earned by End of June/17
Courses Requested: ______
______
______
______
Counsellor Comments/Recommendations:
Counsellor Signature:
/ q Attached Current Program
q Attached Cumulative Record
q Attached Attendance Record
Parent Signature: / Student Signature:
For Office Use Only
q Approved
q Denied
Signature of Administrator:______
A letter of interest is written to your Principal, Dr. Thalheimer, including the following elements found in a formal business letter:
Your name
Full address
Postal Code
Date
Dr. Patrick Thalheimer, Principal
Lester B. Pearson High School
3020 – 52nd Street NE
Calgary, Alberta
T1Y 5P4
Dear Dr. Thalheimer:
Paragraph one: Outline why you require an additional year of high school. In theory, students can earn enough credits to graduate in 2.5 years. What conditions led you to need a fourth year of high school?
Paragraph two: What are your plans after high school? Please be specific.
Paragraph three: What courses do you need in your fourth year? Please be specific.If you do not request the course, preference will be given to students who did request the class. We hire teachers based on student course requests so please ensure you identify the course(s) you will need.Students must need two or more classes to apply.
Paragraph four (optional): What other details would you like to share that are relevant to Dr. Thalheimer’s decision?
Sincerely,
Your full name (please sign your letter in the space above)
Please include a copy of your attendance and your transcript summarizing your grades. The main office or Student Services can print these documents on your behalf.
Decisions are made based on how well applicants have exemplified the behavioral expectations of aPearson Patriot. To what extent are you:
à politewith members of our school community
à punctual(on time; regularly attend) and
àpersistentwith your studies?