Curriculum

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English: Shall be English I, II, III, and IV in consecutive order. Total of 4 units
Mathematics: Total of 3 units of mathematics. Incoming Freshman (08-09) are required to take an additional math for graduation.
Science: Shall be Biology and two other sciences. Total of 3 units.
Social Studies: American History, Civics, Free Enterprise and 1 of the following: World History, World Geography, or Western Civilization. Total of 3 units.
Health: Shall have 1/2 unit of health.
Physical Education: 1 1/2 units of P.E. or equivalent.
Electives: A total of 8 elective units.
A total of 23 Carnegie units are needed.
Graduation Exit Exams: All applicable sections of the Graduation Exit Exams must be passed in order to participate in graduation and to graduate.

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION NOTES

1.    Graduation exercises shall be scheduled during the last two weeks of the regular school session.
2.    In order to be eligible for honor selection, a student must be a citizen of the United States, and have been in the local school his/her entire senior year, unless he/she is a transfer from another school in the Webster Parish School System.
3.    In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, a student must have completed all the requirements for graduation. All courses must be completed and all the final grades reported to the principal by the graduation date. A student who lacks 1/2 credit or more will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students must have cleared ALL school-related debts prior to graduation.
4.    Only those students eligible to receive a regular high school diploma or a Certificate of Achievement (special education students) shall be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies. Students completing the General Educational Development (GED) program will not be allowed to take part in regular high school graduation ceremonies.
5.    All eligible members of the graduating class will be ranked with the number one and number two students being designated as the valedictorian and salutatorian. The students shall be ranked on all subjects pursued. The top 25% of the graduating class may be made available to the public, but only the grade point averages of the valedictorian and salutatorian will be released. The rankings will be based on the numerical percentage averages including the additional incentive given for honors courses.

MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

English
English I, II, III, IV
English Honors I, II, III
English AP IV
Creative Writing
Mythology
Journalism I, II
Short Stories

Social Studies
Civics
World Geography
World History
American History
Law Studies
Sociology
Free Enterprise
African Am. History
Psychology

Mathematics
Intro. Algebra/Geometry
Financial Math
Algebra I, II
Geometry
Geometry Honors
Algebra Honors I, II
Advanced Math Honors
Calculus Honors
Integrated Math

Science
Physical Science
Physical Science Honors
Biology
Biology Honors
Biology II
Chemistry
Chemistry Honors
Physics
Physics I Honors
Physics II AP
Environmental Science
Earth/Space Science

Business
Keyboarding
Keyboarding Applications
Accounting
Business Computer Applications I, II
Word Processing
Administrative Support Occupations
Record Keeping
Economics

Foreign Languages
Spanish I, II
French I, II, III
German I, II

Physical Education
P.E. Boys I, II, III, IV
P.E. Girls I, II, III, IV
P.E. Girls Softball I, II, III, IV
P.E. Football I, II, III, IV
P.E. Boys Basketball I, II, III, IV
P.E. Girls Basketball I, II, III, IV
P.E. Baseball I, II, III, IV
P.E. Track Girls
P.E. Track Boys
P.E. Golf
P.E. Tennis
Health
Fitness/Condition I, II, III, IV
Louisi-Annes
Cheerleaders
Small Vocal Ensemble I, II, III, IV
Red Wave

Electives
Agriscience/Business I, II, III, IV
Agriscience/Business Lab
Agriscience Horticulture Materials/Process
Basic Wood Tech
Adv. Woodworking
Welding Technology
Dyn. Eff. Study
ACT Preparation
Broadcast Journalism
Introduction to Teaching
Independent Investigation EH I, II
Community Mentor EH 1, II
Computer Literacy
Tech Team
Family/Consumer Sciences I,  II
Nutrition/Food
Adv. Nutrition/Food
Adult Responsibilities
Housing/Interior Design
Clothing/Textiles
Adv. Cloth/Textiles
Parenthood Education
Child Development
Art I, II, III, IV
Speech I
Speech II/III - Drama
Fine Arts Survey
Beginning Band
Intermediate Band I, II
Advanced Band I, II
Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV        
Flag Corp
Beginning Choir
Intermediate Choir
Advanced Choir I, II
Multimedia Productions
Web Design
ACT Prep
Library Media Resource         
Publications I, II
Advanced Publications I, II
Orchestra I, II, III, IV

Vocational Technical
Business English
Business Math
Auto Technology
Drafting
Machine Shop
Instrumentation
Auto Mechanics
Welding

Special Education
Study Skills I, II, III, IV, V*
Gen. Jr. Work Study I, II
Gen. Sr. Work Study III, IV
General Physical Science
Gen. Environmental Science
Gen. Biology
Gen. Financial Math
Gen. Intro. Algebra/Geometry
Gen. Algebra I
Gen. English I, II, III, IV
Gen. Civics
Gen. Free Enterprise
Gen. American History
Gen. World Geography
Gen. World History
Gen. Health
Gen. Reading
Gen. GEE Math
Gen. GEE Language Arts         
Gen. Test Preparation
Gen. Career Orientation
Gen. Job Readiness

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AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP English Literature
AP European History
AP Psychology
AP U.S. History
Advanced Mathematics I
Advanced Mathematics: Dual Enrollment Math 1020 & Math 1090 Algebra I Algebra II
American History
Astronomy
Biology I
Biology II
Calculus
Computer Science I
Digital Graphics and Animation
Earth Science
English III
English IV
English IV: Dual Enrollment
English Literature: Dual Enrollment (Spring 2008)
Environmental Science
Fine Arts Survey
Fine Arts Survey: Dual Enrollment
Free Enterprise
French I
French II
Geometry
Independent Study in Technology Applications: Adventures in Programming with C++
Latin I
Latin II
Physics
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Web Mastering
World History

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES

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English IV Honors - Dillon - FALL - 3 hrs - ACT 20 Composite
Algebra III - Martin - FALL - 3 hrs - ACT 20 Composite/20-22 Math
Biology II - Sheppard - FALL - 3 hrs - ACT 20 Composite
STAR(teacher cadet) - Hudson - FALL - 3 hrs - ACT 20 Composite
Psychology - Croad - SPRING - 3 hrs - ACT 20 Composite
World History - Hooter/Francis - SPRING - 3 hrs - ACT 20 Composite

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Accounting = Accounting 1100/1200 - Beasley/Hanson
Intro to Business Computer Applications = Keyboarding 1000/1110 - Beasley/Hanson
Business Computer Applications = CIS 105 - Beasley/Hanson
Computer Science = CIS 105 - Beasley/Hanson

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Business Computer Applications = CIS 105 - Beasley - current ACT on file/must have IBCA
Computer Science = CIS 105 - Beasley - current ACT on file/must have IBCA