GENERAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Four subjects is a maximum class load each quarter for all students. All Freshman and Sophomores are encouraged to take four classes. Juniors and Seniors have the option of three classes with study hall and student assistantship. An independent block is available to seniors with the approval of the parents, counselor, and the principal. Juniors may request an independent block under special circumstances. All students must be registered for three credit bearing courses to be counted as full time students. Student schedules with less than three credit experiences will be done with administrator approval only.

PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Pre-registration takes place in the Spring for the following school year. Students indicate which classes they intend to take the following year.

1. For this reason, pre-registration should receive careful consideration by students and their parents. Choice of subjects should be as final as possible. A parent or guardian of the student must sign the pre-registration form as approval of classes. Please include telephone number in case the school needs to call.

2. Academically valid, student initiated schedule changes will be permitted prior to the beginning of each quarter. Parental and counselor approval is required. It is imperative that the student’s original selection of courses is well thought out. Any changes students may want are contingent upon space available and the sequencing of classes in the block schedule. Students may not be able to change their schedule and may not be able to take their newly desired class until the following year.

3. Several courses require an application form be completed and approved prior to the student being accepted into the course. These courses are identified under the "Recommended Pre-requisite" column throughout this guide. Applications are available from counselors and instructors of these courses.

4. Students will include at least three full year alternative subjects or the equivalent when completing pre-registration plans. These alternates will be used in case of filled classes or schedule conflicts.

5. Honor classes are designated (H). These are higher level classes which are more demanding than other classes. For this reason grades are computed into the student’s GPA as follows: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2.

Classes may not be offered or they may be combined with another class if too few students pre-register for them.

 

 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

1. Eight (8) semesters of attendance beyond the eighth grade is required, unless the student qualifies for early graduation at the conclusion of the seventh semester. Students requesting early graduation must make formal application to the principal by December 1. Students who complete their work at mid-year and are eligible to graduate shall receive their diploma at the end of the school year and may return to take part in the graduation exercises. A student who completes graduation requirements at the end of the seventh semester will receive a transcript and letter signifying completion of all graduation requirements.

2. Active Student status upon early graduation is forfeited.

A student who fails to meet graduation requirements at the end of eight semesters of attendance will be permitted to continue in school and carry a course load sufficient to permit him/her to meet graduation requirements or until reaching the age of twenty-one.

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Transfer students will be expected to carry a normal load for grade level attained at the time of transfer into the district. The student will be responsible for district requirements while enrolled at Cañon City High School.

GRADE CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS

CO-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. A student may participate competitively in high school activity programs only if he or she is not failing more than one subject. This includes all co-curricular activities. All participants must be enrolled and passing 1.5 credits to maintain eligibility.

2. Any student who participates in athletics must have a physical before reporting for a sport. The physical is good for one calendar year.

3. Band, chorus, drama, and competitive speech students are to be available for public appearances because an important part of the work in these subjects is public performances (concerts, pep rallies, competition, and other special performances). Students enrolled will accept this as part of their required work for class evaluation.

 

COLLEGE ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

Students aspiring to participate in intercollegiate sports are encouraged to select courses throughout high school from the NCAA approved core list of courses.

 

English

Competitive Speech Contemporary Literature Creative Writing

Drama I Freshman English/Advanced Speech

Freshman English/Regular Junior English/H Junior English/Regular

Sophomore English/H Sophomore English/Regular Junior Seminar (Eng.)

Senior English/Regular Senior English/H Writing for College

 

Foreign Language

French I French II French III/H

French IV/H Spanish I Spanish II

Spanish III/H Spanish IV/H

 

Mathematics

Algebra I Algebra I-A Algebra I-B

Algebra II Calculus/H Geometry

Math Analysis/H Trigonometry

C++-Computer Programming Programming Pascal Language

 

Natural/Physical Science

Biology Biology II/H Chemistry I

Chemistry II/H Earth Science Geology

Physics/H Physiology/H Science Seminar

Practical Physical Science

 

Social Science

American Government American History Civics

Consumer Economics French Culture/Civ. Geography

Junior Seminar (Soc. Sci.) Psychology Spanish Culture/Civ.

U.S. History World History

Athletes should pick up detailed information in the Guidance Office specifying numbers of core credits required, minimum high school grade point averages, and ACT or SAT scores required. Furthermore, they need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse in the fall of their senior year.

 

 

POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS ACT

 

The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Act permits eleventh and twelfth grade students to enroll in post-secondary courses offered in state institutions of higher learning and earn both high school and college credit. Students should discuss with their counselor the procedure for enrolling for high school credit to be awarded by Cañon City High School. Students should keep in mind that courses must be determined to be acceptable for high school credit and needed to meet high school graduation requirements if tuition is to be paid by the School District Fremont RE-1.

SENIOR TO SOPHOMORE PROGRAM

Students now have the option of earning college credit through the University of Southern Colorado. If a student is enrolled in selected courses at Cañon City High School, he or she may sign up for college credit. Students are responsible for tuition cost. Approximate cost is $35 per college credit hour. Currently courses that dual credit can be earned in are: C++ Programming, Biology II, Chemistry II, Senior English Honors, Geology, D & D II and III, Competitive Speech, Calculus, Spanish III and IV, and Newspaper/Journalism. These college credit classes will be identified throughout this handbook by the symbol "v".

 

SCHOOL TO CAREER PATHWAYS

 

Cañon City High School follows a career education model based on six broad career paths encompassing all occupations. Each pathway contains occupations that require different levels of education and training. While some occupations within a certain pathway will be open to a person with a high school diploma only, the pathway also includes jobs that require a few months to many years of post high school education and training. People working in a career path basically share interests, abilities and talents. Career paths help students identify a career focus without being locked in to a specific occupation.

Arts and Communication

Business Management and Technology

Health Services

Human Services

Industrial and Engineering Technology

Natural Resources/Agriculture

 

Students are assisted and encouraged throughout high school within various classes and by their counselors to learn as much as possible about the world of work and to examine how their values, aptitudes and interests affect the choice of a career path. For example, as part of the required Skills for Success class, ninth grade students work with counselors to develop a three year educational plan which enables them to meet graduation requirements and to work toward individual career goals.

 

Arts and Communications

 

 

Occupations in this path are related to humanities and performing, visual, literary and media arts. These include architecture, graphic, interior, fashion design, writing, film, fine arts, journalism, languages, media, advertising, and public relations.

SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS:

Interior Design Professional Athlete Dancer Graphic Artist

Model Camera Person Photojournalist Stage Hand

News Broadcaster Disc Jockey Television Producer Florist

Magazine Editor Technical Writer Speech Pathologist

 

 

Business, Management and Technology

 

Occupations in this path are related to the business environment. These include entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, computer/ information systems, finance, accounting, personnel, economics, and management.

 

SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS:

Market Researcher Accountant Mail/Stockroom Clerk

Computer Programmer Salesperson Secretary

Retail Store Manager Bank Teller Statistical Typist

Real Estate Manager Advertising Clerk Insurance Underwrite

Newspaper Circulation Manager

 

Health Services

Occupations in this path are related to the promotion of health and treatment of disease. These include research, prevention, treatment, and related health technologies.

 

SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS:

Home Health Aide Physical Therapist Pharmacist Physician

Dental Hygienist Medical Technician Practical Nurse Dentist

Registered Nurse Chemist Radiology Technician Veterinarian

 

 

 

 

Human Services

 

Occupations in this path are related to economic, political, and social systems. These include education, government, law and law enforcement, leisure and recreation, military, religion, child care, social services, and personal services.

 

SAMPLE OCCUPATIONS:

Travel Agent FBI Agent Librarian Teacher

Postal Service Worker Census Clerk Police Officer Chef

Child Care Worker Waiter Lawyer Firefighter

Military Service Sociologist Anthropologist

 

Please click on "Course Offerings Continued" to find out more about CCHS's course offerings.