Foothill Technology High
School
2014-2015

Senior Registration
March 2014
Foothill Technology High
School
Today we are going to talk about :
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Registration timeline for next year
High School Graduation Requirements
UC and CSU Entrance Requirements
Summer school
Summer enrichment opportunities
Foothill Technology High
School
Do you have health
insurance?
California Healthy Families offers:
Medical + Dental + Vision
insurance coverage at little or no cost.


Health
Insurance helps
kids stay healthy
with regular
medical and
dental visits!

Information is
available in the
Counseling
office!
New Couse for next year
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Film Studies/Creative Writing

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1st semester will be Film Studies
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Intro to film as an art form that parallels the literature
which it is based on, reviewing for cinematic,
dramatic, and literary merit

2nd semester will be Creative Writing
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Improving writing skills through extensive reading and writing
projects using various literary techniques, styles and genres.
Students will keep a portfolio of their work
Foothill Technology High
School
Registration Timeline and Other
Information
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Forms must be returned to your counselor by
Wednesday, March 12th. (write alt classes on form)

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Registration forms must be complete with all
necessary signatures or your courses will not be
guaranteed.


Must obtain teacher’s signature for math, science, TA class,
AP Art, etc.

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Online registration must also be complete by Wednesday
March 12th
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English: 40 credits REQUIRED
•English

9P/ 9H

•English

10P/ 10H

•English

11P/ 11AP

•English

12P/ 12AP
Foothill Technology High
School

Mathematics: 30 credits REQUIRED
 MUST complete Algebra 1
 4 years of Math are strongly
recommended
Foothill Technology High
School
SCIENCE: 20 credits REQUIRED
 10 credits of a LIFE science (Biology, Physiology H)
 10 credits of a PHYSICAL science (conceptual physics,

Chemistry, Physics, AP physics,)
 3 to 4 years of science are Strongly
recommended
Foothill Technology High
School

Social Science: 35 credits REQUIRED
5 credits of Geography (Gr.9)
 10 credits of World History (Gr.10)
 10 credits of US History (Gr.11)
 5 credits of Government (Gr.12)
 5 credits of Economics (Gr. 12)
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School
Physical Education: 20 credits
REQUIRED
NEW IN 2015 – SPORTS @ FTHS
This year you have the option to play sports at
FTHS!
Sign up for Athletics #2991/2992
If you have played for BHS or VHS, you are eligible
after a 30-day sit out period as required by CIF.
Foothill Technology High
School
SPORTS AT FOOTHILL
Fall

Winter

Spring

Cross Country M/F Basketball M/F Baseball

M

Golf

F

Soccer

M/F Golf

M

Tennis

F

Water
Polo

F

F

Volleyball

F

Swimming M/F

Water Polo

M

Tennis

M

Track

M/F

Volleyball

M

Softball
Foothill Technology High
School
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If you are participating in MUSIC or SPORTS, you
MUST complete a “Multi-Site Enrollment Request”
and the emergency card attached to the form.
MUSIC - submit one form for both semesters with all
classes and teacher(s) signatures.
 SPORTS - submit one form for all sports/seasons with all
coach(s) signatures.
 MUSIC & SPORTS - if you are doing both, submit one
form as indicated above.




Sign up for Sports Dismissal: 8981 and/or 8982 for the
semester(s) you are participating in music/sports.
Foothill Technology High
School

Health Education:
5 credits REQUIRED
(usually taken in
9th Grade)
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School

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Fine Arts: 10 credits REQUIRED
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Foreign Language, Art, Drama, Music,
Filmmaking, Digital Photography
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School

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Applied Arts – 10credits REQUIRED
EDA fulfills this Requirement!
Web Design, Digital Animation, Yearbook, Digital Art
& Design, and any ROP offerings
Foothill Technology High
School

Electives: 60 credits required!
An elective class is any class that you
choose above and beyond the core
requirements.
Foothill Technology High
School
Community Service – 75 hours required
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20 hours in the 9th grade year recommended
20 hours in the 10th grade year recommended
20 hours in the 11th grade year recommended
15 hours in the 12th grade year recommended
 Two different organizations
 Summer service
DUE September 26th,2014
Foothill Technology High
School

Summer School


If you have earned an F in a class required for
graduation, you need to go to summer school.



If you earned a D grade and you need to “make it
up” for college, see your counselor in April about
going to summer school



Summer school will be held at Ventura High, Buena
High, and El Camino and sign-ups will be in April
Foothill Technology High
School
UC/CSU A – G Requirements
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.

History/Social Science: 2 years required
English: 4 years required
Mathematics: 3 years required/4 recommended
Laboratory Science: 2 years required/3
recommended
Language Other Than English: 2 years required/3
recommended
Visual & Performing Arts: 1 FULL year required
College Preparatory Electives: 1 year required
All Classes must be passed with an A, B, or C for college eligibility! D = FAIL!!!
Foothill Technology High
School
SAT/ACT Testing:
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SAT Dates: May 3rd and June 7th
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Go to www.collegeboard.com for registration and
deadlines

ACT Dates: April 12th (sign up by 3/7) and June 14th
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Go to www.actstudent.org for registration and deadlines

Study Guides for both are available in the Media Center!!
Foothill Technology High
School
Summer Enrichment
Programs


UC Summer Programs offer slice of campus life,
academic challenges, chance to have a college
experience



Look in the Media Center and/or
the Scholarship Updates for more
summer programs.
Foothill Technology High
School

All registration material is due on
Wednesday, MARCH 12th. Return the
form with all required signatures to your
Counselor Online registration must also
be completed by Wednesday, March
12th!

Talk with your parents, teachers and
counselors to choose classes.
These will be the classes you have
all year next year!

Registration for future 12th 2014 presentation

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  • 2.
    Foothill Technology High School Todaywe are going to talk about :      Registration timeline for next year High School Graduation Requirements UC and CSU Entrance Requirements Summer school Summer enrichment opportunities
  • 3.
    Foothill Technology High School Doyou have health insurance? California Healthy Families offers: Medical + Dental + Vision insurance coverage at little or no cost.  Health Insurance helps kids stay healthy with regular medical and dental visits! Information is available in the Counseling office!
  • 4.
    New Couse fornext year  Film Studies/Creative Writing  1st semester will be Film Studies   Intro to film as an art form that parallels the literature which it is based on, reviewing for cinematic, dramatic, and literary merit 2nd semester will be Creative Writing  Improving writing skills through extensive reading and writing projects using various literary techniques, styles and genres. Students will keep a portfolio of their work
  • 5.
    Foothill Technology High School RegistrationTimeline and Other Information  Forms must be returned to your counselor by Wednesday, March 12th. (write alt classes on form)  Registration forms must be complete with all necessary signatures or your courses will not be guaranteed.  Must obtain teacher’s signature for math, science, TA class, AP Art, etc.  Online registration must also be complete by Wednesday March 12th
  • 6.
    F Foothill Technology High School T English:40 credits REQUIRED •English 9P/ 9H •English 10P/ 10H •English 11P/ 11AP •English 12P/ 12AP
  • 7.
    Foothill Technology High School Mathematics:30 credits REQUIRED  MUST complete Algebra 1  4 years of Math are strongly recommended
  • 8.
    Foothill Technology High School SCIENCE:20 credits REQUIRED  10 credits of a LIFE science (Biology, Physiology H)  10 credits of a PHYSICAL science (conceptual physics, Chemistry, Physics, AP physics,)  3 to 4 years of science are Strongly recommended
  • 9.
    Foothill Technology High School SocialScience: 35 credits REQUIRED 5 credits of Geography (Gr.9)  10 credits of World History (Gr.10)  10 credits of US History (Gr.11)  5 credits of Government (Gr.12)  5 credits of Economics (Gr. 12) 
  • 10.
    Foothill Technology High School PhysicalEducation: 20 credits REQUIRED NEW IN 2015 – SPORTS @ FTHS This year you have the option to play sports at FTHS! Sign up for Athletics #2991/2992 If you have played for BHS or VHS, you are eligible after a 30-day sit out period as required by CIF.
  • 11.
    Foothill Technology High School SPORTSAT FOOTHILL Fall Winter Spring Cross Country M/F Basketball M/F Baseball M Golf F Soccer M/F Golf M Tennis F Water Polo F F Volleyball F Swimming M/F Water Polo M Tennis M Track M/F Volleyball M Softball
  • 12.
    Foothill Technology High School  Ifyou are participating in MUSIC or SPORTS, you MUST complete a “Multi-Site Enrollment Request” and the emergency card attached to the form. MUSIC - submit one form for both semesters with all classes and teacher(s) signatures.  SPORTS - submit one form for all sports/seasons with all coach(s) signatures.  MUSIC & SPORTS - if you are doing both, submit one form as indicated above.   Sign up for Sports Dismissal: 8981 and/or 8982 for the semester(s) you are participating in music/sports.
  • 13.
    Foothill Technology High School HealthEducation: 5 credits REQUIRED (usually taken in 9th Grade)
  • 14.
    F Foothill Technology High School T FineArts: 10 credits REQUIRED  Foreign Language, Art, Drama, Music, Filmmaking, Digital Photography
  • 15.
    F Foothill Technology High School T   AppliedArts – 10credits REQUIRED EDA fulfills this Requirement! Web Design, Digital Animation, Yearbook, Digital Art & Design, and any ROP offerings
  • 16.
    Foothill Technology High School Electives:60 credits required! An elective class is any class that you choose above and beyond the core requirements.
  • 17.
    Foothill Technology High School CommunityService – 75 hours required     20 hours in the 9th grade year recommended 20 hours in the 10th grade year recommended 20 hours in the 11th grade year recommended 15 hours in the 12th grade year recommended  Two different organizations  Summer service DUE September 26th,2014
  • 18.
    Foothill Technology High School SummerSchool  If you have earned an F in a class required for graduation, you need to go to summer school.  If you earned a D grade and you need to “make it up” for college, see your counselor in April about going to summer school  Summer school will be held at Ventura High, Buena High, and El Camino and sign-ups will be in April
  • 19.
    Foothill Technology High School UC/CSUA – G Requirements A. B. C. D. E. F. G. History/Social Science: 2 years required English: 4 years required Mathematics: 3 years required/4 recommended Laboratory Science: 2 years required/3 recommended Language Other Than English: 2 years required/3 recommended Visual & Performing Arts: 1 FULL year required College Preparatory Electives: 1 year required All Classes must be passed with an A, B, or C for college eligibility! D = FAIL!!!
  • 20.
    Foothill Technology High School SAT/ACTTesting:  SAT Dates: May 3rd and June 7th   Go to www.collegeboard.com for registration and deadlines ACT Dates: April 12th (sign up by 3/7) and June 14th  Go to www.actstudent.org for registration and deadlines Study Guides for both are available in the Media Center!!
  • 21.
    Foothill Technology High School SummerEnrichment Programs  UC Summer Programs offer slice of campus life, academic challenges, chance to have a college experience  Look in the Media Center and/or the Scholarship Updates for more summer programs.
  • 22.
    Foothill Technology High School Allregistration material is due on Wednesday, MARCH 12th. Return the form with all required signatures to your Counselor Online registration must also be completed by Wednesday, March 12th! Talk with your parents, teachers and counselors to choose classes. These will be the classes you have all year next year!