College Prep
| 9997
COLLEGE ORIENTATION I |
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| Prerequisite: Honor
roll status recommended; C’s or higher in English, Math, and Science
courses and/or permission from instructor. Grade: 9, 10, 11 (second semester suggested) This class is intended for advanced, motivated college-bound students who are not afraid of "hard work". Students will prepare an A+ college resume, run computerized college/career/scholarship searches, and use the Internet to locate up to date college prep information. This class will provide students with the time and resources necessary to apply to Kansas colleges and other select universities as well as apply for competitive scholarships. Also, part of this class will be used to prepare for the April or June ACT/SAT. State of the art CD-ROM test prep curriculum will be used as well as the latest written ACT/SAT materials for paper and pencil test preparation. Critical reading and analytical writing will be required. |
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| 9998
COLLEGE ORIENTATION II |
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| Prerequisite: Honor
Roll status suggested; College Orientation 9997 recommended. Grade: 9-12 (First semester suggested) This class is intended for advanced, motivated college-bound students who are willing to put their work ethic to good use. The first part of this class (until the end of October) will be used to prepare for the October ACT/SAT. State of the art CD-ROM test prep curriculum will be used as well as paper and pencil test prep materials. Also, students will prepare an A+ college resume, run computerized college/career/scholarship searches, and use the Internet to locate up to date college prep information. This class will provide students with the time, technology, and resources necessary to apply to Kansas colleges and other select universities as well as apply for competitive scholarships--scholarship essays will be required. The needs for student-athletes, musicians and other talented students will be provided. Other types of financial aid--including FAFSA information--will be addressed. Critical reading and analytical writing will be required. |
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| 2800
LEADERSHIP STUDIES |
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| Prerequisite: Students
must have teacher, counselor, or administrative recommendation for
approval. Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 This class is organized to provide opportunities for interested students to be introduced to leadership skills applications that ought to help prepare them for issues facing today’s emerging student leaders. Many colleges are asking certain majors (e.g. Engineering) to enroll in Leadership Studies courses. The PHS Leadership Studies class would allow students to have a “leg up” on other college-bound students. Identification, implementation, and design of positive school “climate” changes will be addressed. This course will provide students with a setting to reflect and act on what they are learning about leadership. Topics discussed shall include PHS building improvement (from a student perspective), negotiating skills, ef-fective voice/communication skills, and brainstorming ideas to generate student unity, school spirit, and other rele-vant student related matters. Time out of class will be required to work on various projects. Also, students will be incorporated with Student Council. |
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LABETTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OFFERINGS AT PHS
9010 Morning College Fall Semester 9020 Morning College Spring Semester 9030 Afternoon College Fall Semester 9040 Afternoon College Spring Semester |
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Classes with weighted grades are marked with a • by the course number Classes for fine arts are marked with a * by the course number |
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