Scheduling Information for Next Year Sophomores

Current freshmen will attend a scheduling meeting in their advisory on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 that explains all that is needed to request classes for the following year.  During Sophomore year, students typically take English 10 (regular or honors), math (typical math progression is: Algebra 1 --> Geometry --> Applied Math or Algebra 2 --> Pre-Calculus), science (Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physical Science), wellness (anything they want), Health, and social studies (Modern American History or AP U.S. History) with a choice of one to two credits of electives.

Next Year Sophomores

Class of 2028 Course Request Form - the formal request sheet students turn in

Class of 2028 Course Overview Sheet - a list of all the courses available to Class of 2028 students

Class of 2028 Scheduling Presentation

Next Year Sophomores

GUIDELINES FOR COURSE SELECTION

(These are suggestions from the BHS Counselors)

• Look at your transcript and course descriptions before selecting each class. When reading course descriptions, pay close attention to prerequisites for previous courses taken, specific grades earned, and/or student grade levels.
• Use a pencil when filling out the Course Request Worksheet
• Read and use pages 5 of the Course Planning Guide to make sure that your course selections meet your graduation requirements and your post-secondary plans.
• English - Talk to your current English teacher about your class for next year. Your English teacher will verify your choice after all course selections have been made.
• Math - Talk to your current Math teacher about your class for next year. Your Math teacher will verify your choice after all course selections have been made.
• Science – Talk to your current Science teacher about the three Science class options, read the course descriptions, and choose the one that is best for you.  Note: Chemistry can only be taken if student has passed Algebra.  
• Wellness - Read the course descriptions for all options, and choose the one that is best for you. Make sure you also choose an alternate PE course, and write it in the Alternates Course Request box on your course selection sheet AND request that as one of your alternates in Xello.
• Health – Most of you will choose Health at this time.
• Social Studies:  Talk to your current Social Studies teacher about the options for next year.  Read the course description for both, and choose the one that is best for you.
  Note:  AP U.S. History may require you to do summer work in preparation for next year’s class.
• Computer Skills:  This is only for students who have not taken or passed the Freshman Connections course.
• Electives:  Choose courses that best fit your career goals and interests, and read all course descriptions of courses that you are signing up for.
• Alternate Course Requests:  Choose courses that you would enjoy taking, and read all course descriptions. You must choose three credits (not classes) in Career Cruising.
• Athletes -  Make sure that your course selections are classes approved by the NAIA and NCAA if you are planning on pursuing the college athlete pathway.

NOTE:  ALL COURSES LISTED ON YOUR COLORED COURSE REQUEST WORKSHEET ARE COURSES YOU MAY BE GIVEN, SO CHOOSE WISELY.

Even if you wish to take specific courses (e.g., PE 10-11 and/or Health) during summer school, you must still select them in your course requests for the following year.