AP/Honors Information 2023-24

Cazenovia High School Scheduling Advanced Placement (AP) / Honors Selection Process 2024-25

All student recommendations will be reviewed at the end of 2023-24 school year to determine if the set criteria for a specific course  is still being met and that the placement in that course is still considered to be valid. If changes in placement are needed to be  made, teachers will contact students and parents. 

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

AP Computer Science A 

• Successful completion of Intro to Computer Programming or equivalent demonstrated competency as approved by AP Computer Science Teacher

• Teacher recommendation based upon previous CTE class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in computer programming.

• All students enrolled must take the AP Computer Science A exam in May

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 

English 9H Requirements 

• Committee recommendation based upon academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in English (text analysis and writing) 

• Academic achievement during Q1 & Q2 in English 8 

• Summative scores from Q1 & Q2 in English 8 

• Review of STAR/reading scores

• Performance on 9-Honors English screening exam that will be administered on both Wednesday, February 28th, and Thursday, February 29th, in Mrs. Chiarello’s Room 206; students should select ONE testing session to attend. 

• Review of student application

  • Applications will be distributed the week of February 12th, 2024, and will be due at screening exam session.

  • The application will clarify the expectations for Honors/AP classes and will require both student and parent signatures.

  • Applications will be available from the 8th grade English teacher. 

English 10H Requirements 

• Committee recommendation based upon academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and  demonstrated interest in English (text analysis and writing) 

• Academic achievement during Q1 & Q2 in English 9 

• Summative scores from Q1 & Q2 in English 9 

• Review of STAR/reading scores  

• Performance on 10-Honors English screening exam that will be administered on both Wednesday, February 28th, and Thursday, February 29th, in Mr. Murlin’s Room 200; students should select ONE testing session to attend. 

• Review of student application

  • Applications will be distributed the week of February 12th, 2024, and will be due at the screening exam session.

  • The application will clarify the expectations for Honors/AP classes and will require both student and parent signatures.

  • Applications will be available from the 9th grade English teacher. 

AP Language (English 11 AP) Requirements 

• Committee recommendation based upon academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in English (specifically non-fiction, argumentative writing, rhetoric, etc.)

• Academic achievement during Q1 & Q2 in English 10 

• Summative scores from Q1 & Q2 in English 10 

• Review of STAR/reading scores  

• Performance on AP Language screening exam that will be administered on both Wednesday, February 28th, and Thursday, February 29th, in Mrs. Everard’s Room 208; students should select ONE testing session to attend. 

• Review of student application

  • Applications will be distributed the week of February 12th, 2024, and will be due at the screening exam session.

  • The application will clarify the expectations for Honors/AP classes and will require both student and parent signatures.

  • Applications will be available from the 10th grade English teacher. 

AP Literature (English 12 AP) Requirements 

• Committee recommendation based upon academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in English (specifically classic literature, modern fiction, poetry, short fiction, analytical writing, etc.)

• Academic achievement during Q1 & Q2 in English 11 

• Summative scores from Q1 & Q2 in English 11 

• Review of STAR/reading scores  

• Performance on AP Literature screening exam that will be administered on both Wednesday, February 28th, and Thursday, February 29th, in Mrs. Brenneck’s Room 205; students should select ONE testing session to attend. 

• Review of student application

  • Applications will be distributed the week of February 12th, 2024, and will be due at the screening exam session.

  • The application will clarify the expectations for Honors/AP classes and will require both student and parent signatures.

  • Applications will be available from an 11th grade English teacher. 

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

Auditions for select ensembles (Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble and Chamber Choir) will take place during lessons and class February 12-17, 2024

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT 

Global Studies & Geography I Honors Requirements 

• Recommendation of 8th grade Social Studies teacher, based on academic achievement, class participation, classroom  citizenship, demonstrated interest in history and work ethic. 

• Overall achievement during Q1 & Q2 in Social Studies 8 with a minimum average of 85%.  Note: Selections  are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated. 

• Achievement on unit exams during Q1 & Q2  of Social Studies 8. 

• Review of STAR/reading scores.

• Students selected for Global Studies & Geography I Honors must complete a summer project, due on the first day of class in September, for final enrollment. 

• Students interested in Global History & Geography I Honors must complete an application. 

  • Applications will be distributed by 8th grade Social Studies teachers between February 26th  and February 29th, 2024  and will be due by March 1st.

  • The application will clarify the expectations for Honors classes and  require both student and parent signatures.

AP World History Requirements 

• Recommendation of Global Studies & Geography I teacher, based on academic achievement, class participation, classroom  citizenship, demonstrated interest in history and work ethic. 

• Overall achievement during Q1 & Q2 of Global Studies & Geography I with a minimum average of 85%. Note: Selections  are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated. 

• Achievement on unit exams during Q1 & Q2 of Global Studies & Geography I. 

• Review of STAR/reading scores.

• Students selected for AP World History must complete a summer project, due on the first day of class in September, for final  enrollment. 

• All students enrolled in the AP World History are required to take the exam in May. 

• Students interested in AP World History must complete an application.

  • Applications will be distributed by the students’ Global Studies & Geography I teacher between February 26th and February 29th, 2024  and will be due by March 1st.

  • The application will clarify the expectations for AP classes and  require both student and parent signatures.

AP United States History Requirements 

• Recommendation of Global History & Geography II or AP World History teacher, based on academic achievement, class  participation, classroom citizenship, demonstrated interest in history and work ethic. 

• Overall achievement during Q1 & Q2 of Global History & Geography II or AP World History with a minimum average of 85%. Note: Selections  are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated. 

• Achievement on unit exams during Q1 & Q2 of Global History & Geography II or AP World History.

• Review of STAR/reading scores.

• Students selected for AP must complete a summer project, due on the first day of class in September, for final enrollment. 

• All students enrolled in the AP US History are required to take the exam in May. 

• Students interested in AP US History must complete an application. 

  • Applications will be distributed by the student’ Global History & Geography II or AP World History teachers between  February 26th and February 29th, 2024  and will be due by March 1st. 

  • The application will clarify the expectations for AP classes and  require both student and parent signatures.

AP Government and Politics Requirements 

• Recommendation of US History or AP US History teacher, based on academic achievement, class participation, classroom  citizenship, demonstrated interest in history and work ethic. 

• Overall achievement during Q1 & Q2 of US History or AP US History with a minimum average of 85% .  Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated. 

• Achievement on unit exams during Q1 & Q2 of US History or AP US History.

• Review of STAR/reading scores.

• All students enrolled in the AP Government and Politics course are required to take the exam in May. 

• Students interested in AP Government and Politics must complete an application. 

  • Applications will be distributed by the students’  US History or AP US History teachers between  February 26th and February 29th, 2024  and will be due by March 1st. 

  • The application will clarify the expectations for AP classes and  require both student and parent signatures.

MATH DEPARTMENT 

From an Honors Course to an Honors Course 

• 90% test average 

• Teacher recommendation 

From a Regents Course to an Honors Course 

• 95% test average 

• Teacher recommendation 

AP Calculus  

• Successful completion of Pre-Calculus Honors

• Teacher recommendation 

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT  

From Living Environment Regents to Chemistry Honors 

• The following formula will be applied: science test average x 0.5 + math test average x 0.25 + performance rubric score x  0.25 = 97% or greater. 

• Passing the NYS Regents Earth Science and Living Environment exams 

• Concurrent enrollment in CC Algebra II Regents or higher 

From Regents Chemistry to AP Chemistry 

• 90% exam average in prior year’s Regents course or 85% exam average in prior year’s Honors course 

• Successful completion of two Regents courses and Mastery (85% or higher) on two Regents exams

• Science Department Recommendation and previous course grades 

• All students enrolled must take the AP Chemistry exam in May 

• Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher 

• Senior level course

From Honors Chemistry to AP Chemistry 

• 90% exam average in prior year’s Regents course or 85% exam average in prior year’s Honors course

• Successful completion of two Regents courses and Mastery (85% or higher) on two Regents exams 

• Science Department Recommendation and previous course grades 

• All students enrolled must take the AP Chemistry exam in May 

• Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher 

• Senior level course

From Chemistry Regents to AP Physics 

• 95% exam average in Regents Chemistry 

• Passing the NYS Regents Chemistry exam 

• Successful completion of Regents Chemistry 

• Science Department Recommendation 

• All students enrolled must take the AP Physics exam in May 

• Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher 

From Honors Chemistry to AP Physics 

• 90% exam average in Honors Chemistry 

• Successful completion of Regents Chemistry 

• Passing the NYS Regents Chemistry exam 

• Science Department Recommendation 

• All students enrolled must take the AP Physics exam in May 

• Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher 

For AP Biology 

• 90% exam average in prior year’s Regents course or 85% exam average in prior year’s Honors course 

• Successful completion of two Regents courses and Mastery (85% or higher) on two Science Regents exams 

• Science Department Recommendation and previous course grades 

• All students enrolled must take the AP Biology exam in May 

• Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher 

• Senior level course

All student recommendations will be reviewed at the end of 2023-2024 school year to determine if the set criteria for a specific course  is still being met and that the placement in that course is still considered to be valid. If changes in placement are needed to be  made, teachers will contact students and parents.