DHS High School and Beyond Program
The DHS High School and Beyond Program offers valuable guidance and resources for Class of 2021 students, including junior year information, career search steps, special programs, and dual enrollment opportunities. Students can explore different career pathways, requirements for graduation, and specialized programs to advance their education and career goals. The program aims to equip students with the necessary tools to make informed decisions about their academic and professional futures.
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High School and Beyond CLASS OF 2021 CLASS OF 2021
DHS Counselors A-D E-K L-Robertson Robicheaux Z Assigned Mrs. LaWanna Davis Mrs. Bonny Maise Mrs. Stefanie McDougald Ms. Robin Valerius Mrs. Tara Thomas
Junior Year Information Junior Classification at least 2 years of high school and earned at least 10 credits overall. You need 7 credits in core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, or PE/ROTC). Graduation Requirements: LEAP 2025: Must pass one test in the following categories: English I or English II Algebra I or Geometry Biology I or US History Meet your graduation pathway requirements (TOPS University, Jumpstart, or Hi Set) Complete the FAFSA 2021-2022
Career Search Step 1: Know your strengths and interests What is important to you? Time with family, $$$, making a difference in the world? Do you enjoy working with people? Machines? Details? Creative Ideas? Take interest inventories like RIASEC. Go to www.careeronestop.org, www.16personalities.com to take a self- assessment. Step 2: Seek guidance and direction Speak with family, neighbors, and strangers about their careers. Go to the https://www.bls.gov Occupational Outlook Handbook to read about thousands of potential careers. Step 3: Begin researching your career choices Do you need a Bachelor's Degree, Associate s degree, Certificate, or a license? Go to www.unlockmyfuture.org to see where in Louisiana you can work on your career.
Special Programs at DHS Advanced Studies Diploma Satellite Center Performing Arts Center Dual Enrollment
Satellite Center Students Teaching and Reaching (STAR) Health Career Exploration Patient Care Health Clinical Culinary Arts Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Process Technology Instrumentation Engineering Design (Physics Honors) Advanced TV Broadcasting (Performing Arts) Digital Media Interactive Media Technical Theatre https://vimeo.com/249750338
Dual Enrollment on DHS Campus Students earn post-secondary credit for completing DHS courses Must be 15 years old Must return Dual Enrollment form to School to Career Course Post-Secondary School Course Post-Secondary School Basic Electricity RPCC Welding II (2 credits) RPCC Business English RPCC Patient Care I, II, III (SC) RPCC Customer Service RPCC Web Design RPCC Financial Literacy RPCC Chemistry I H SELU Health Clinical I, II, III (SC) RPCC TV Production SELU IBCA RPCC Adv. TV Production I (SC) SELU NCCER Electrical RPCC HRT Administration I (SC) UNO NCCER Instrumentation I, II (SC) RPCC STAR I (SC) UNO Welding I, RPCC Engineering Design I, II (SC) UNO
Dual Enrollment on DHS Campus Must have at least 2.5 GPA ACT- 19 Overall Composite Score: 19 Math sub-score & 18 English sub-score English & Foreign Language Courses- 19 Composite & 18 English sub-score Math & Science Courses- 19 composite and 19 math sub score English III DE English 101 Math IV DE Math 161: College Algebra Math V DE Math 162: Plane Trigonometry Chemistry I- H Chemistry 101 Chemistry II Chemistry 102 French III French 101 Spanish III Spanish 101 Spanish IV Spanish 102
Dual Enrollment off Campus Senior students can enroll at local universities and colleges (Delgado, Southeastern, UNO, and River Parish Community College) Must have a 2.75 overall GPA Must earn an 18 in ELA and 19 in Mathematics on the ACT in order to qualify for academic courses SCA Fund$ are available (we may be able to pay!) MUST contact your counselor prior qualify for SCA Funding.
Life After High School Post-Secondary Options Program Colleges and Universities Community Colleges Proprietary Schools Apprenticeship Programs Military Years required 4 year programs 1-2 year programs 1-2 year programs 1-5 year programs 2- lifetime High School Curriculum TOPS TOPS or Jump Start TOPS or Jump Start TOPS or Jump Start TOPS or Jump Start Degree Earned Bachelors-undergrad Masters- graduate Certificate or Associate Certificate or License License All the above Examples Xavier Fletcher Blue Cliff Pipe Fitters Navy Loyola Delgado Crescent City Carpenters Air Force Southeastern Nunez Diesel Driving Electrical Marines UNO Baton Rouge John Jay/Aveda Coast Guard Unitech Training Nicholls North Shore Army
Admission Requirements Post-Secondary institution Grambling SUNO Southern BR College LSU La Tech UNO** ULL N western McNeese Southeast Nicholls Community Colleges GPA # 3.0 2.5 2.0 2.3 2.3 1.0 Open Admission GPA Type CORE CORE CORE OVERALL OVERALL OVERALL AND/OR AND OR OR AND OR AND ACT 22 23 20 20 21 18 ELA 19 Math
How to pay for Post-secondary school **Graduation Requirement- All students must complete the FAFSA in their senior year** Scholarships are based on academic and athletic, talent, interviews, essays Grants - money offered by the Federal and state Govt for families with financial need. Loans are money borrowed from a financial institution to be repaid Work Study Program students work on campus in a variety of jobs. TOPS LA scholarship program.
TOPS Awards TOPS Award Opportunity Performance Honors TOPS Tech Award Tuition Tuition + $400 Tuition + $800 Tuition Core GPA 2.5 3.25 3.5 2.5 ACT 20 or better 23 or better 27 or better 17 or better Tuition Paid Public Full Private Lump Sum Public Full Private Lump Sum Public Full Private Lump Sum Public Full Private Lump Sum Semesters/years 8 Semesters /4 years 8 Semesters /4 years 8 Semesters /4 years 4 semesters/2 years
Graduation Pathways Tops University Jumpstart TOPS Tech English = 4 Credits English = 4 Credits Math = 4 Credits Math = 4 Credits Science = 4 Credits Science = 2 Credits Social Studies = 4 Credits Social Studies = 2 Credits PE or ROTC = 1 and Credits Health = Credit PE or ROTC = 1 and Credits Health = Credit Foreign Language = 2 Credits Performance Art = 1 Credit Electives = 3 Credits Jumpstart Pathway Courses= 9 Credits + Credentials Manufacturing, Construction Health Sciences Hospitality, Tourism Entertainment Information technology http://whatsyouroption.webquil.com/ 24 Credits 23 Credits
ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA 18 Honors/AP courses- Honors/AP GPA of B - no final grade lower than a C 4 English English I H, English II H, AP English III, AP English IV 4 Math Geometry H, Algebra II H, Advanced Math H, Calculus H & AP, AP Statistics 4 Science Physical Science H, Biology I H, Chemistry I H, Physics, AP Biology II, AP Chemistry II 4 Social Studies Civics H, AP Human Geography, AP U.S. History, AP World History 2 AP Electives AP Art History, AP Computer Science, AP Music Theory, AP Spanish III, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Studio Art, AP Psychology
Jump Start Pathways Choose a pathway and 9 electives in your career pathway. Earn Industry Based Certifications (IBC)s in your pathway (graduation requirement) You must pass either Journey to Careers or Education for Careers. Pathways Electives Specific Electives Satellite Center Programs Industry Based Credentials (IBC)s Manufacturing General Technology Drafting, Electricity, Welding, Carpentry Process Technician Instrumentation NCCER- Core, Electricity, Welding, TCA, Instrumentation Hospitality, Tourism, Culinary Family Consumer Science Food & Nutrition/Adv. Pro Start Hospitality, Retail & Tourism ServSafe, Pro Start Health Sciences IBCA, Food & Nutrition/Adv. Principals of Business Sports Medicine I,II,III Patient Care Health Career Expl. Health Clinical First Responder, Health Career Expl., CNA Digital Media Web Design, Digital Graphics AP Computer Science Principles Digital Media I & II Premiere Pro Operation Spark Information Technology Web Design, Digital Graphics Interactive Media I & II Premiere Pro Operation Spark
Electives to Consider Web Design, Digital Graphics, AP Computer Science, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship AP Art History, Film Literacy, Yearbook, TV Production Food & Nutrition Spanish III, AP Spanish IV & French III Sport Medicine I & II, III Psychology (regular & AP) Band, Choir , Art II, Art III Carpentry, Welding I, Welding II, Basic Electricity, Robotics (2), Electrical (2) Advanced Drafting
Next Steps Your counselor will meet with you individually to finish your IGP You must return it signed in order to be scheduled for your 11th grade classes We are here to support you Please make an appointment with Mrs. Plasse, in the counseling suite.
