Bills Affective 2007-2008 School Year
College Credit Opportunities
All students attending or home schooled students eligible to attend Merkel High School will have the following opportunities to earn college credit and/or take exams available to them.
Dual Enrollment
Students may earn up to 12 hours of college credit by being enrolled in the dual credit program through Western Texas College. Courses offered are College English 1301 and 1302, College Algebra 1314, and College History 1301. Although College History 1301 and College Math 1314 do not count as dual credit for high school requirements, they do count for college credit. English 1301 and 1302 (both of which must be taken) count as dual credit for English IV and college hours. Failure to pass English 1301 and/or 1302 will result in failing English IV, and students will not graduate.
All necessary applications, transcripts, TAKS scores and THEA exam scores must be completed and turned in to the Senior English teacher before the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year in order to be enrolled in any college class.
For additional information, parents and/or students may contact Mrs. Amerine or Mrs. Minze at Merkel High School or Ruth Richburg at Western Texas College at 325-573-8511 extension 242.
Advanced Placement
All students and specifically students who are enrolled in Advanced Placement courses at Merkel High School will have the opportunity to take AP exams in a variety of subject areas. Colleges and universities may award credit based on their individual standards after reviewing final scores of the exams. Exams are $84.00 each minus applicable fee reductions.
AP Exam Dates
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/cal.html
2008 Exam Calendar - Week 1
Morning - 8 a.m.* Afternoon - 12 p.m.*
Monday, May 5 Government and Politics: United States Government and Politics: Comparative**
French Language**
Tuesday, May 6 Computer Science A**
Computer Science AB**
Spanish Language** Statistics
Wednesday, May 7 Calculus AB
Calculus BC Chinese Language and Culture
Thursday, May 8 English Literature**
German Language** Japanese Language and Culture**
French Literature**
Friday, May 9 United States History European History
Studio Art (portfolios due)
2008 Exam Calendar - Week 2
Morning - 8 a.m.* Afternoon - 12 p.m.* Afternoon - 2 p.m
Monday, May 12 Biology**
Music Theory** Physics B**
Physics C: Mechanics** Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism***
Tuesday, May 13 Environmental Science**
Chemistry**
Psychology
Wednesday, May 14 Italian Language and Culture**
English Language** Art History
Thursday, May 15 Macroeconomics**
World History** Microeconomics
Friday, May 16 Human Geography**
Spanish Literature** Latin Literature**
Latin: Vergil**
*Schools in Alaska must begin the morning exam administration between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., local time, and the afternoon exam administration between 11 a.m. and 12 noon, local time.
**Students wishing to take the exams that are scheduled for the same time slot should ask their AP Coordinator to contact AP Services.
***The Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism exam must begin between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. In Alaska, the exam must begin between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
PSAT
The PSAT will be offered September 24, 2008 at Merkel High School. The cost will be $13.00. Contact Mrs. Amerine in the counselor's office to register: 928-4667.