NEWS - SOPHOMORES - CLASS OF 2027

UPCOMING DATES OF IMPORTANCE:

ASVAB – NOVEMBER 21st – SIGN UP IN THE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE (FREE)

The Greater East Texas College Night is scheduled for NOVEMBER 4th 6:30 to 8 pm at Maude Cobb Convention Center. This is a free event!!! - sign up now at: www.gotocollegefairs.com.

TSIA2 Test dates:

OCT 23

NOV 13

JAN 22

FEB 5

FEB 19

MAR 5

MAR 26

APR 16

APR 30

Interested in Dual Credit - Apply Online to Kilgore College:

Kilgore College Dual Credit Information: THIS IS FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO PURSUE DUAL CREDIT CLASSES WHILE STILL ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL. THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU BEGINNING THE SUMMER AFTER YOUR SOPHOMORE YEAR…THE PROCESS IS LENGTHY SO I ADVISE THAT YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR TESTING EARLY AS IT MAY TAKE SOME OF YOU MORE THAN ONE TIME TO TEST TO QUALIFY FOR DUAL CREDIT CLASSES.(START THIS PROCESS NOW)

KC Registration begins in April and class sizes are limited.

Please review the information on my faculty webpage if interested in Academic Dual Credit:

Dual Credit Information(Kilgore College) & TSIA2 Assessment Information

STEPS TO TAKE IF PURSUING ENROLLMENT IN A KILGORE COLLEGE DUAL CREDIT COURSE AND ARE TSI TESTING ON THE SPRING HILL CAMPUS OR ON THE KILGORE COLLEGE (LONGVIEW) CAMPUS.

Apply Online to Kilgore College:

Go to kilgore.edu
Click on APPLY NOW
Click on DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS (LEARN MORE)
Click on DUAL CREDIT APPLICATION
Fill out the application and WAIT for your KC ID# to be EMAILED to you (Use a personal email account you check often)
Check your email often for your KC ID#
When you receive your KC ID#... put the ID number in the “Notes” of your phone or somewhere SAFE! You will need this number over and over again!
While Waiting on Your KC ID#:
Go to your counselor and get a DUAL CREDIT CONTRACT. This contract must be signed by you and your parent – Turn the Dual Credit Contract in to your Counselor.

After You Receive Your KC ID#: FOLLOW EITHER OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 BELOW

Option 1:

1. Go see your counselor to sign up to take the TSI test at SHHS.

2024-25 Tests Dates:

OCT 23

NOV 13

JAN 22

FEB 5, 19

MAR 5, 26

APR 16, 30

2. Complete the PAA Assignment and bring your completion certificate to Mrs. Williamson before test day.

3. Pay for your TSI Test:

$20.00 (WHOLE TEST)

$10.00 (SINGLE SECTION/RETEST)

Option 2:

1. BE AT A COMPUTER THAT YOU CAN PRINT FROM

2. Got to www.tsipreview.com/welcome/KilgoreCollege

3. Click the GET STARTED button

4. Click the NEXT button

5. Fill out the demographic information USE THE SAME EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USED ON YOUR DUAL CREDIT APPLICATION AND YOU MUST KNOW YOUR KC ID# IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS STEP.

6. Make sure you accept the TSI PAA User Agreement and go to STEP 2

7. Complete the TSI Pre Assessment Activity (PAA) and PRINT a copy of your certificate (This will be emailed to you at the email address you entered. You must turn in this certificate when signing up to take the TSI)

Show up on time on your scheduled test day to C105/C103 Computer Lab

Go IN PERSON TO KILGORE COLLEGE To Schedule your TSI Test – COST $40

*Once you have proven college readiness with your TSIA2 SCORES- see your counselor to get signed up for dual credit classes

After you have been registered for your classes…you will need to pay for your courses (see payment info)

On Test Day - BRING WITH YOU THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION/ITEMS:

KC ID #

PAA CERTIFICATE (You printed this out when you took the TSI pre assessment)

$40.00 if you are taking both parts of the TSI/$20.00 if you are taking only one part of the TSI

PICTURE ID- OR YOUR PLAN TO GET AN ID (You must have a picture ID on testing day. IE: Driver’s License, Permit, etc)

You are now signed up and ready to take the TSI AT KILGORE COLLEGE (Longview or Kilgore Location)

TSIA2 TUTORIALS – https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org

TSIA2 LEARNING RESOURCES: https://accuplacer.pearsonperspective.com/perspective/home?passCode=ACCUPLACER_family

TSIA2 ELAR LEARNING RESOURCES: https://accuplacer.pearsonperspective.com/perspective/getLRsByBasicSearch?selectedCourseId=401

TSIA2 MATH LEARNING RESOURCES: https://accuplacer.pearsonperspective.com/perspective/getLRsByBasicSearch?selectedCourseId=400

TSIA2: Passing Standards: Math- 950 ELAR - 945 with Essay Score of 5

If you passed the TSI Assessment you are now ready to see your counselor for registration paperwork and a copy of your transcript (You cannot register for any Kilgore College class while in high school without this paperwork from your counselor!)

TSIA2 Scores:

The College Board has graciously created a portal for students to use to retrieve their TSIA2/Accuplacer test scores:

Student Portal

https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/?SFMC_cid=EM106580-&rid=47693047#/home

To access your TSIA2 Scores online after you leave the testing room, you will need to know your unique SHHS Student ID. This ID is different from your KC ID. Please put this into the notes of your phone so that when you graduate from high school and move on you will be able to pull up your TSI scores to show your prospective college/university your passing TSIA2 Scores. You would have also used a PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT.

FALL 2024 NEWSFLASH from Your Counselor…..

Welcome back to high school! Now that the school year is off and running, I want to touch base with you to give you a few pointers to make your sophomore year a success!

Come to school. You cannot be successful in your classes if you are not at school. You must be in attendance 90% of each semester in order to receive credit for your classes.
If you are having trouble in a class, GO TO TUTORIALS. Your teachers are available to help you before and after school. Each teacher will have their tutorial schedule posted outside their room. Attend “Thursday Night at the Library” from 4:00-6:00 pm to get extra help or make up work! THIS IS FREE TUTORIAL TIME!!!
Do your homework. Study for tests. Stay awake in class. Turn in all assigned work.
YES, your freshman year absolutely did matter and so will this year. Everything you are doing in class right now will be reflected on your transcript. We have 149 SOPHOMORES at the end of the school year so the top 10% are those ranked 1-15!
Credits are earned for passing courses at the end of each semester. You must have earned at least 6 state credits to be considered a Sophomore and 12 credits by the end of the school year to be considered a Junior.
Your Endorsement will be listed on your transcript. All students are pursuing one of the FIVE endorsements.
Transcripts will be posted to SKYWARD STUDENT PORTFOLIO in SEPTEMBER and again in JANUARY.
Start now preparing for your End of Course (EOC) Exams. Remember you have 5 exams that you MUST pass in order to graduate high school (Algebra 1, Biology, English 1, English 2, US History). Those tests are taken in April. All retests are taken in June and again in December.
Time management is important. With more and more freedom comes greater responsibility. You must take care of your business. If you miss school for an extracurricular activity or illness, it is YOUR responsibility to get your make up work. Don’t just assume the teacher is going to hunt you down and beg you to make up your work. ALERT- they won’t. Teachers expect YOU to be responsible for YOU!
Become involved in some organization at Spring Hill. Your high school experience will be more meaningful if you are a part of a group. No one is going to ask you to join, you must put yourself out there and become a member of one of the many organizations available. The PACK is a great place to start!!!
LISTEN to the announcements every day. You will miss out on important information if you are not listening.
Check your school email daily….this is the primary way we communicate with students.
Be careful of social media (Facebook, Twitter(X), Vine, Snapchat, Instagram, KIKS). While these outlets may be fun and entertaining to some, they can cause you much heartache if they are abused. Be respectful and mindful of what you post and how you comment. Remember, what you post and how you comment today lasts FOREVER! Employers and college and military recruiters will check your social media accounts and anything damaging can and will come back to haunt you!!!!
The school website as well as your teachers’ and counselor’s website can provide a wealth of information. Get familiar with the website to be well informed on important information. shisd.net Check your teacher’s and counselor’s website often. We all update our websites to help YOU.
Make sure YOU and your parents have access to Skyward family. This is important to view grades, attendance, transcripts and class progress. Download the Skyward App on your Smartphone!
You can also download the Spring Hill APP on your smartphone – this is a one stop shop for accessing your grades, the school’s website, Panther Nation, Remind 101, Blue Brigade and much more!

SHHS GPA SCALE The GPA is the cumulative numerical average of final semester grades earned for completion of a high school diploma. The GPA provides a profile of a student’s overall performance in high school. The District shall apply the same class rank calculation method and rules for local graduation honors for all student in a graduating class, regardless of the school year in which a student first earned high school credit.

Numerical G.P.A TABLE:

100 4.0 90 3.0 80 2.0 70 1.0

99 3.9 89 2.9 79 1.9

98 3.8 88 2.8 78 1.8

97 3.7 87 2.7 77 1.7

96 3.6 86 2.6 76 1.6

95 3.5 85 2.5 75 1.5

94 3.4 84 2.4 74 1.4

93 3.3 83 2.3 73 1.3

92 3.2 82 2.2 72 1.2

91 3.1 81 2.1 71 1.1

CLASS RANK: The following courses shall carry grade points and be included in the calculation for class ranking:

ENG 1 (regular/honors)	ALG 1(taken in high school)	Biology(regular/honors)	World Geography (regular/honors)	Spanish 1, 2, 3 (taken in high school)
ENG 2 (regular/honors)	Geometry(regular/honors)	Integrated Physics & Chemistry	World History (regular/AP)	AP Art (Drawing/2D Design/3D Design)
ENG 3 (regular/AP)	Financial Math Algebra 2(regular/honors) Ind.Study in Math 1 (if used as a 4th or 5th Math Credit) Ind. Study in Math 2 (Dual credit Math 1314/1342) Pre- Calculus AP Calculus	Chemistry (regular/honors) Physics (honors) Forensic Science Anat & Physiology AP Chemistry AP Biology	US History (regular, Dual Credit and AP) Govt (regular, Dual Credit and AP) Economics (regular, Dual Credit and AP)	All Dual Credit College Courses that substitute for a core-course listed: (HIST1301/HIST 1302, ENGL1301/ENGL1302, GOVT2305/ECON2301, PHYS 1401/1402, MTH 1314/1342)
ENG 4 (Regular/AP/Dual)				AP Seminar AP Research

Advanced credit courses are given different weight amounts for the semester grades – only in overall GPA. This weight difference is not recorded on the report card, or transcript, but is automatically calculated in the computer when figuring the grade point average at the end of each semester.

Honors, Dual Credit and AP courses receive the weighted points if and only if the student earns a minimum of a 70 for the semester average.

The following courses are state approved Advanced Courses: AP Calculus (AB), AP English Literature, AP English Composition, AP Macroeconomics, AP US Government, AP Art Drawing, AP Art 2D Design, AP Art 3D Design, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP World History, AP US History, AP Seminar, and AP Research.

Locally approved advanced courses: Honors English I, Honors English II, Honors World Geography, Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, and Spanish III.

The following college course work for high school credit (dual credit courses) will be considered advanced credit: HIST 1301/1302, ENGL 1301/1302, PHYS 1401/1402, MATH 1314/1342, GOVT 2305, and ECON 2301

Weight for Advanced Credit Courses (that are not AP): Students taking a locally approved advanced credit course or an approved college academic course for high school credit will earn an additional one (+1) point towards the grade point average. Example: A student’s average in Pre-Calculus is 93, which is a GPA equivalent of 3.3. Adding 1 point for the advanced course designation brings the GPA equivalent to 4.3 grade points for this course.

The following weighted system will apply for all AP courses taken at Spring Hill High School: Two (+2) additional grade points will be awarded for the successful completion of each AP class in which they are enrolled. No additional points are awarded on the basis of the AP Exam score. Example: A student’s average in AP English Language is 93, which is a GPA equivalent of 3.3.Adding 2 points for the AP designation brings the GPA equivalent to 5.3 grade points for this course.