General Information

Pre-requisites to consider…
- For Clinical Rotations @ PSHS, take Heath Science Theory at Vines
- For Principles of Engineering @ PSHS, take Intro to Engineering Design (IED) at Vine
- For Vet Tech @ PSHS, recommended to take Small Animal Management at Vines
Other classes to consider taking at Vines…
- Health (need .5 credit) – already complete if you took in 8th or 9th grade!
  - Or Health Science Theory
- Prof Com (need .5 credit)
  - Or AVID 1, Oral Interp, or Debate
- Fine arts (need 1.0 credit)
  - Band, Theatre, Choir, Art, Dance, Orchestra
- PE (need 1.0 credit)
  - PE, Athletics, ROTC, Band, Dance, Vikettes, Cheer

Electives

Give serious thought to your class choices
- After May 27, you cannot make changes to your request
- PISD does not allow elective changes after school starts
- You must remain in an honors/AP class for 3 weeks before requesting a levels change. There is no guarantee of dropping an honors class
- Complete the fillable PDF in counselor’s Google Classroom
- Complete ALL sections of the form
- For 1-semester courses, choose 2
- MUST list alternate classes!!
- Discuss your selections with a parent
- Submit your completed form by January 19
- Your counselor will adjust your schedule in the summer if you fail a class this year and need to make up credit next year.
- For now, enroll in the class you would need IF you pass the class you’re in (Example: In World Geo now >>> enroll in World Hist for next year)
To be a Sophomore
- Must have 6 credits
To be a Junior and go to PSHS
- Must have 13 credits
- Must include Alg 1, English 1 & 2, Bio, W. Geo or W. Hist