Oologah High School 2015-2016 Course Catalog

Course Catalog

2015-2016

Mustang PRIDE

Personal Responsibility in Developing Excellence

OologahHigh School

10700 South 169 Highway

P.O. Box 189

Oologah, OK74053

Phone: (918) 443-6000 Fax: (918) 443-2418

Twitter: @OologahHS

Facebook: facebook.com/OologahHS

Dear Students,

Your high school experience, especially if well planned, will open the door for your future education. Whether you choose college, technical school, military service, or another endeavor, your planning begins now! This course catalog was designed to help you and your family in that planning. Study it carefully. Consult with our counseling staff or teachers for advice. Discuss your plan and course design with your parent/guardian at home.

As you enter high school, I encourage you to get involved in the extra curricular programs. Whether it is music, athletics, yearbook, or a club, our comprehensive high school programs offer stimulating activities.

It’s time for you to turn the page and get started. Have a great year!

With Mustang PRIDE,

Mrs. Melissa Overcash

Principal

Oologah High School

OologahHigh School offers the following:

  • Core curriculum classes which meet the OSDE graduation requirements
  • Full spectrum of college preparatory classes, grades 9-12
  • Course content aligns with PASS standards
  • Special education classes
  • Instruction for students with limited English proficiency
  • A variety of elective course offerings
  • A wide selection of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities
  • Opportunities to participate in concurrent enrollment
  • Advanced Placement classes
  • Academic, career, and personal counseling services
  • Vocational course placement through Northeast Technology Centers in Pryor and Claremore; as well as Tulsa Technology Center.

Counselors, teachers and principals strive to offer a wide variety of courses each year. These offerings may vary each year based on student enrollment and staffing. Certain courses in the catalog will be offered only if there are enough students who register in the spring to fill the class. Select courses carefully. The choices made will determine student schedules for the following year’s schedule. Changes in student schedules will be done only under exceptional circumstances.

Proper Selection of Courses

  • Consider both the graduation requirements and your college or career goals.
  • Study this catalog carefully and consult parents, teachers, and counselors.
  • Read the course descriptions carefully.
  • The courses you select during spring enrollment will be your schedule for the

2015-2016 school year. The courses you select will determine the final master

schedule of classes to be offered. Be certain you are selecting the exact

classes you intend to take, including alternate choices.

  • All students must be enrolled in a full day program of classes.

Graduation Requirements – Class of 2014 and beyond

Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in the 2008-2009 school year, in order to graduate from Oologah High School with a standard diploma, students shall complete the following college preparatory/work ready curriculum units or sets of competencies at the secondary level.Students may attain 6.5 credits per year for a total of 26 possible in 4 years.

4 Units English (4 credits)
to include Grammar, Composition, Literature, or any English course approved for college admission requirements;

3 Units Mathematics (3 credits)
limited to Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, College Algebra Prep. with Trigonometry, Advanced Placement Calculus, or any mathematics course with content and/or rigor above Algebra I and approved for college admission requirements;

3 Units Laboratory Science (3 credits)
limited to Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Physics, or any laboratory science course with content and/or rigor equal to or above Biology and approved for college admission requirements;

3Units History and Citizenship Skills (3 credits)
including one unit of United States History, one-half unit of Oklahoma History, one-half unit of United States Government and one unit from the subjects of History, Government, Geography, Economics, Civics, or non-Western culture and approved for college admission requirements;

2 Units of the same Foreign or non-English language, or 2 Units Computer Technology (2 credits)
approved for college admission requirements, whether taught at a high school or a technology center school, including computer programming, hardware, and business computer applications, such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and graphics, excluding keyboarding or typing courses;

1 Additional Unit (1 credit)
selected from the courses listed above or career and technology education courses approved for college admission requirements; and

1 Unit or Set of Competencies of Fine Arts such as music, art, or drama, or 1 Unit or Set of Competencies of Speech (1 credit)

6 Electives (6 credits)

Pass 4 out of 7 End-of-Instruction tests (See ACE Legislation on PG 4)

Complete/Pass Personal Financial Literacy (See Passport to Financial Literacy on PG 4)

TOTAL23 credits + Pass 4 of 7 EOI tests + Pass PFL

Graduation Requirements

ACE Legislation

Achieving Classroom Excellence

S. B. 1792

The Oklahoma ACE legislation provides a framework for all Oklahoma school systems to implement standards, curriculum and assessments with the rigor and relevance necessary for Oklahoma students to be prepared for college and the world of work.Beginning with students entering the 9th grade in 2008-2009, every student shall demonstrate “mastery” of the state academic content standards in certain subject areas in order to graduate from a public high school with a standard diploma.Mastery will require a passing grade as well as a score of satisfactory or above on certain courses designated with end-of-instruction testing. There are seven areas that have been selected for this testing. They are: English II, English III, United States History, Biology, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Students must demonstrate mastery in four (4) of the above areas. Algebra I and English II will require mandatory grades of satisfactory or above. The remaining two (2) tests requirements can be fulfilled with the test completion grade of satisfactory or above from any of the remaining five (5) subjects. A student cannot legally receive a standard diploma from a public school unless the student falls within one of the “necessary student exceptions and exemptions to the requirements of the end-of-instruction testing.” The State Board of Education will be adopting rules providing for necessary student exceptions and exemptions. In addition, students who do not attain at least a satisfactory score, will be provided with remediation and the opportunity to retake the test until at least a satisfactory score is attained on the tests of Algebra I, English II, and two of the other tests required or approved alternative tests.

Passport to Financial Literacy

70 O.S. § 11-103.6h

House Bill 1476 that created The Passport to Financial Literacy Act of 2007became effectiveJuly 1, 2007. The law requires that Oklahomastudents beginning with the seventh grade in2008-2009 shall fulfill the requirements for aPersonal Financial Literacy Passport in orderto graduate from a public high school with astandard diploma. Requirements for a PersonalFinancial Literacy Passport “shall be satisfactory

completion in all areas of instruction” during Grades 7 through 12.Students shall fulfill the requirements for a Personal Financial Literacy Passport in orderto graduate from a public high school with astandard diploma. Requirements for a PersonalFinancial Literacy Passport shall be satisfactorycompletion and demonstration of satisfactoryknowledge in each of the 14 areas of instruction during Grades 7 through 12. Instruction in these 14 areas may be taught in a single Personal Financial Literacy course orbe integrated into other coursework, Grades7 through 12, as decided by the local district.Instruction must align and meet the PriorityAcademic Student Skills (PASS)for PersonalFinancial Literacy as adopted by the OklahomaState Board of Education.

Graduation Requirements

Choosing the courses a student takes in high school is an important decision for you and your child. With your input, courses chosen for your student’s career pathway can give him or her ahead start on career and education success. A college preparatory curriculum is challenging and may help determine a student’s future success in higher education and the world of work. Students who take a college preparatory curriculum designed to prepare them for both college and career have more opportunities. In addition, high school students who enroll in a career pathway at a technology center and meet eligibility requirements have the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school.

*IMPORTANT*

Students taking Algebra I in 8th grade or Driver’s Education will be awarded credit, but not GPA points.

3 units of Mathematics meeting college admission requirements must be taken in Grades 9-12 in addition to any Mathematics courses that were taken prior to grade 9.

Fine Art requirements are no longer embedded in World History and English IV.

Personal Financial Literacy is a graduation requirement.

Graduation Requirements

Oklahoma’s Promise Requirements

Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program

Oklahoma’s Promise is a program sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to help provide financial assistance for college or technology training. To apply for this program you must meet the following requirements:

  1. Be an Oklahoma resident
  2. Apply during your 8th, 9th, or 10th grade school year.
  3. Be the child of parents who earn $50,000 or less per year at the time of application.
  4. Complete the high school requirements
  5. Graduate from an Oklahoma high school
  6. Take the required 17 unit high school courses

(the embedded fine arts credits will not fulfill this need. Student must take 2 fine arts courses)

  1. Achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA for all required OHLAP courses.
  2. Achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA overall.
  3. Attend school regularly
  4. Do your homework
  5. Stay away from drugs and alcohol
  6. Don’t commit criminal or delinquent acts.
  7. Provide information when requested
  8. Meet with a school official to go over you school work and records on a regular basis
  9. Apply for other financial aid during your senior year of high school
  10. Take part in Oklahoma Promise activities that will prepare you for college.
  1. Meet college requirements
  2. Parent’s income may not exceed $100,000 at the time you begin you college and prior to receiving the scholarship
  3. You must be a US citizen or lawfully present in the United States
  4. You must meet normal admission standards for first-time entering students at the college or university to which you apply.
  5. You must start taking college courses within three years after you graduate high school
  6. You may not receive funds for more than five (5) consecutive years after enrolling in college
  7. You cannot use the award for courses taken after you complete your bachelor’s degree.
  8. You must maintain good grades in college to keep receiving OHLAP. You must achieve a college GPA of 2.0 for courses taken during your sophomore year and a 2.5 for courses taken during you junior and senior years.
  9. Any Oklahoma Promise college student that is suspended for more than one semester for conduct reasons will lose the scholarship permanently.

Students may pick up applications from the high school counseling offices or go online at

Graduation Requirements

OK Promise-OHLAP Curriculum Checklist
ENGLISH: (4 units)
English I / English III
English II / English IV
LAB SCIENCE: (3* units - must be a district certified lab science)
Biology / Physical Science
Biomedical Science
Chemistry
Physics
Biology II
MATH: (3 units – must meet college admission requirements)
Algebra I / College Algebra Prep. With Trigonometry
Geometry / Math Analysis
Algebra II / AP Calculus
HISTORY AND CITIZENSHIP SKILLS: (3 units - 1 unit must be U.S. History)
United States History / World History
Oklahoma History / Modern History
Government/Civics / Ancient History
Geography / World Geography
Economics
FOREIGN OR NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE: (2 units of the SAME language)
Spanish I/Span II / Native Amer. Lang I/II
French I/French II / Sign Language I/II
German I/German II
OR
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY: (2 units - not including keyboarding or typing)
ADDITIONAL COURSES: (1* unit of the subjects listed above)
FINE ARTS OR SPEECH:
(1 unit of music, art, drama or speech )
17-unit OHLAP Core GPA (must be 2.5 or above)
Overall GPA (transcript) (must be a 2.5 or above)

College Credit Opportunities

Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement courses are considered rigorous courses and will receive weighted grades. AP courses follow a prescribed curriculum. Nationally developed curriculum for which a student may receive college credit by passing an exam given by the Educational Testing Services.

The Advanced Placement (AP) program is a cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and colleges and universities. It gives high school students exposure to college-level material through involvement in an AP course, and then gives them an opportunity to show what they have learned by taking an AP Exam. Colleges and universities often grant credit, placement, or both, to these students.

The content and curricular goals of each AP discipline are outlined in an AP Course Description supplied by the College Board. AP courses are characterized by an immersion in college-level content, an accelerated pace, and a performance assessment at the synthesis and evaluative levels. Typically, successful AP students are task-oriented, proficient readers, able to prioritize their time, and have parental support. The AP program prepares students for the future by giving them tools that will serve them well throughout their college career.

STUDENTS SHOULD NOT SIGN UP FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES WITH THE IDEA OF DROPPING THE CLASS IF THEY CANNOT EARN THE GRADE THEY WANT OR FIND THE CLASS TOO DIFFICULT.

BECAUSE OF THE NUMBERS WHO ENROLL IN PRE-AP AND AP CLASSES, THOSE ENROLLING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHANGE OR DROP THE PRE-AP OR AP CLASS AFTER THE FIRST FIVE CLASS DAYS. SIGNING UP FOR THESE CLASSES IS A YEAR LONG COMMITMENT BY BOTH THE STUDENT AND PARENTS.

For more information about this program go to

Concurrent Enrollment

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

In accordance with the policy of the board of education, this regulation shall govern the concurrent enrollment of any student who wishes to attend college during his or her junior/senior year.

In order to enroll concurrently in college coursework, students must meet the following requirements:

Be a junior/senior enrolled in sufficient credits to complete graduation requirements

by the end of their senior school year;

Be enrolled less than full-time. (Fewer than six credit courses).

May not exceed full-time college workload of 19 semester credit hours. (One

half high school unit shall equal three semester credit hours.)2 college courses

maximum per semester.

ACE legislation requires high school students to be in school the entire length of the

school day; this may include a combination of college and high school enrollment.

Must have the written permission of a parent or legal guardian.

ACT score of 21/juniors or 19/seniors or higher to concurrently enroll.

Considering ACT results, a student must have subtest scores of 19 or higher in

math, English, science and reading in order to not be required to take a zero level course.

College coursework taken on-line is acceptable for concurrent enrollment and

inclusion on high school transcript.

Students can take concurrent classes for a total of 2 class periods in the OHS

school day. Students are required to enroll in courses for the remainder of the

periods at OHS.

Students are responsible for registration, fees, books, and transportation. Students

wishing to pursue concurrent enrollment should see a counselor for the purposes of

permission,guidance, and for calculating appropriate work load.

The following higher education courses commonly taken through concurrent

enrollment have been reviewed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education

(OSDE) and approved for academic credit:

College Course / High School Equivalent
College Algebra / 1 unit High School Algebra II
General Biology / 1 unit High School Biology II
General Botany / 1 unit High School Botany
English Composition I / ½ unit English IV
English Composition II / ½ unit English IV
Introduction to Chemistry / 1 unit High School Chemistry
Chemistry / 1 unit High School Chemistry
American History Survey to 1877 / ½ unit High School U.S. History
American History Survey from 1877 / ½ unit High School U.S. History
Introduction to Geography / ½ unit High School World Geography
American Federal Government / ½ unit High School American Govt.
Introduction to Speech / ½ unit High School Speech

Students wishing to exceed the workload limit may petition the selected higher education institution. The appropriate institutional officials will evaluate the student’s academic performance and potential for success in determining the student’s load, which may not exceed the number of semester credit-hours 50 percent greater than the number of weeks in the applicable semester/term. The collegiate portion of the student’s workload must be taken from regular faculty members of the institution and may be provided off campus if approved by the State Regents, and may use alternative delivery systems if approved by the State Regents. The college should provide appropriate academic advising prior to and continuing throughout the student’s enrollment. High school students enrolling concurrently in off-campus classes may enroll in only liberal arts and science courses.

A student who is otherwise eligible under these regulations may enroll in a maximum of nine semester credit-hours during a summer session or term at a college or university of the state system without the necessity of being concurrently enrolled in high school classes during the summer term. Students wishing to exceed this limit may petition the selected higher education institution. The appropriate institutional officials will evaluate the student’s academic performance and potential for success in determining the student’s load, which may not exceed the number of semester-credit-hours 50 percent greater than the number of weeks in the applicable semester/term.

The completion of the high school curricular requirements shall not be required of concurrently enrolled high school students for purposes of admission. (Students may enroll only in curricular areas where the student has met the curricular requirements for college admission.) Concurrently admitted high school students will not be allowed to enroll in any zero-level courses offered by colleges and universities designed to remove high school deficiencies.