Registration Information

CLASS OF 2023

Administration

Principal -- Mr. Curt Landry (Seniors)

Asst. Principal--Mr. Brett Ferguson (Academics)

Asst. Principal--Mr. Frankie Palermo (Freshmen)

Asst. Principal--Mr. James Picheloup (Sophomores)

Asst. Principal--Mr. Robert Schlicher (Juniors)

Counselors 2020-2021

Freshmen – Mr. Brad Clark

Sophomores – Paula Barras

Juniors – Ms. Kendra Boutte

Seniors -Mrs. Ferri Fontenot

Contact information can be found in the Academic

Handbook/Course Directory

Academic Handbook/

Course Directory

Can be found on NISH’s

website at

https://nish.iberiaschools.org

TOPS Information

Can be found on the LOSFA website at

• http://www.osfa.la.gov

• There is a TOPS Tracker to find your current

TOPS GPA.

• Go to: mylosfa.la.gov/applications/student-hub

• See Mrs. Barras for your LASECID which

is the number you will need to register in

the Student Hub

Honors Program

• All honor students in the Class of 2023 are required to complete

27 credits from the prescribed college preparatory curriculum.

Students following this curriculum will have 21 required graduation

credits and 6 additional credits of your choice. (Includes 8th Grade

Carnegie Unit Algebra I courses)

• Honors Program students will be required to complete a minimum

of 15 courses at the Honors, Gifted, or Dual Enrollment level; as

well as an Art elective, IBCA, PE/Health and all remaining

graduation requirements in order to complete the Honors

Program.

Valedictorian Requirements• The valedictorian(s) for the graduating Class of 2023

will be the Honor Graduate(s) with the highest weighted GPA. No salutatorian will be named if co-valedictorians are designated. All valedictorian candidates are required to complete a mandatory 18 credits from the prescribed college preparatory curriculum while meeting all requirements of the Honors Program. Of the 18 mandatory credits, one has to be a dual enrollment English OR Math course. In addition, a composite of a 27 on the ACT must be achieved by the February ACT test date of their senior year in order to be considered for the distinction.

• For more detailed information, please reference the Academic Handbook which will be posted on the NISH website in the near future.

Valedictorian Requirements

English Mathematics Science Social Studies• English I-H• English II-H• English III-HAnd one of the following:o English IV-Ho English 1010 (DE)o English 1020 (DE)

• Algebra I-H• Geometry-H• Algebra II-HAnd one of the following:o Prob and Stat-Ho Math 1021o Math 1022o Pre-Calc Ho Calculus H

• Physical Science-H

• Biology I-H• Chemistry I-HAnd one of the following:

o Physics I-Ho Biology II-Ho Anatomy/Phys-Ho Chemistry II-H

• World Geography-H

• Government-H• U.S. History-HAnd one of the following:o World History-Ho History 1040 (DE)o History 1041 (DE)

World Language Arts – 1 Credit PE/Health BusinessSpanish I-HSpanish II-H

Or

• French I-H• French II-H

Art IArt IIArt IIIArt IVPerformance Arts (Band

or Chorus)

• PE I• PE II/Health

• Intro to Business ComputerApplications (IBCA)

When weighting the student’s cumulative grade point average, only the

mandatory 18 credits for valedictorian will be included in the weighted,

recognition grade point average and is for ceremonial purposes only. If

courses are pursued outside of the 18 courses, an equivalent course within the

same subject can be substituted into the calculations. Equivalent courses are

designated with the open bullets in the chart below.

Example: If both Physics and Biology II are present on the transcript, the

course with the highest average will be used in the weighted grade point

average calculations.

DUAL ENROLLMENT• Student receives both high school and college credit – JUNIORS AND SENIORS

ONLY

• ACT score minimums: Math 19 English 18 Composite 19

• GPA: 2.5

• Must adhere to university policies and do not have access to Iberia Parish’s recovery

programs

• There is a cost of tuition for each course—Iberia Parish will fund one Math or one

English course for all enrolled students. Additional courses are the financial

responsibility of students and their parents. Students will not be allowed to enroll in a

course for which they have not paid, per the Dual Enrollment contract. The deadline

will be announced when the contract is finalized. Tuition may be due prior to the start

of the school year.

• The following courses are currently approved for Dual Enrollment at New Iberia Senior

High:

Side by Side Course Comparison

TOPS University Diploma

ENGLISH = 4 UNITS

English I

English II

English III

English IV

English 1010 (DE)

English 1020 (DE)

TOPS University Diploma

MATH = 4 UNITS

Algebra I

Geometry *

Algebra II *

Algebra III

Prob/Stat H

Math 1021 (DE)

Math 1022 (DE)

Pre-Calculus H

Calculus H

TOPS University DiplomaSCIENCE = 4 UNITS

Biology I

Chemistry I

Two of the following:

Physical Science

Anatomy/Physiology

Physics I

Chemistry II

Biology II

Environmental Science(cannot be used for

Honors Program)

TOPS University Diploma

SOCIAL STUDIES = 4 UNITS

Government

U.S. History

Two of the following:

World Geography

World History

Hist 1040 (DE)

Hist 1041 (DE)

TOPS University Diploma

FOREIGN LANGUAGES = 2 UNITS

French I and French II (2 units)

OR

Spanish I and Spanish II (2 units)

TOPS University Diploma

ART = 1 UNIT

Art I, II, III, or IV

Chorus

Band

Drafting

TOPS University DiplomaHEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION = 2 UNITS

Physical Education I

AND

Health Education (1/2 unit)

AND

1/2 unit of the following:

PE II

or

Marching Band

TOPS University Diploma

ELECTIVES = 3 units

TOTAL UNITS = 24 UNITS

Jump Start Diploma

ENGLISH = 4 UNITS

English I

English II

Choose from two of the following:

Business English

Technical Writing

English III

English IV

Jump Start Diploma

MATH = 4 UNITS

Algebra I

Three of the following:

Geometry

Financial Literacy

Business Math

Math Essentials

Jump Start Diploma

SCIENCE = 2 UNITS

Biology I

One of the following:

Physical Science

Environmental Science

Jump Start Diploma

SOCIAL STUDIES = 2 UNITS

Government

U.S. History

Jump Start TOPS Tech Diploma

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION = 2 UNITS

Physical Education I

AND

Health Education (1/2 unit)

AND

1/2 unit of the following:

PE II

or

Marching Band

Jump Start Diploma

JUMP START & IBC = 9 UNITS

Jump Start course sequences (Career Pathway),

workplace experiences, and credentials as

approved in Regional Jump Start proposals.

An Industry-Based Credential (IBC) must be

earned and awarded in order to meet

graduation requirements.

TOTAL UNITS = 23

JUMP START CAREER PATHWAYS

STATEWIDE GRADUATION PATHWAYS

• Carpenter Pathway

• Certified Nursing Assistant Pathway

• Emergency Medical Tech Pathway

• Hospitality Tourism Culinary Retail Pathway

• Internet Web Foundations Pathway

• Manufacturing Construction Crafts Logistics Pathway

(includes Auto Tech, Auto Body, and Outdoor

Power Equipment)

• Micro-Enterprise/Barbering Pathway

• Welder Pathway

ElectivesEntrepreneurship Art I Drafting JAG I

Medical Terminology Art II Drafting Adv JAG II

Forensic Science Art III Choir JAG III

Forensic Science (H)

Psychology Art IV Choir Adv JAG IV

Psychology (H)

IBCA BCA Principles of Business

Quest for Success Cyber Society Web Design I & 2

ElectivesNCCER Core* (prerequisite for many courses offered at the Career Center)

Family & Consumer Sciences I

Nutrition/Foods

Ed for Careers (ACT Prep Course)

Multimedia Productions (Yearbook)

Band (Brass) Band (Percussion)

Band (Color Guard) Band (Woodwinds)

Electives**All classes offered at Career Campus are two credit courses. Check the Course

Directory for a list of classes offered ** Based on your Jump Start Career

Pathway, your counselor will schedule career campus classes.

CAREER CAMPUS:

Auto Body 1 Auto Body 2

Auto Tech 1 Auto Tech 2

Barbering I Barbering II Barbering III Barbering IV

CIW Internet Business/Virtual Workplace Experience (VWE)

CIW Website Development/CIW Network Tech

Custom Sewing I Custom Sewing II

NCCER Carpentry I NCCER Carpentry II

NCCER Welding I NCCER Welding II

Certified Nursing Assistant First Responder

Outdoor Power Equipment I Outdoor Power Equipment II

Work Place Safety Sports Medicine

Test Recovery and Grading Period Recovery

1. Assessment/Test Recovery –

Sign up with your teacher

2. Grading Period Recovery - See Mrs.

Ransonet in the library to sign up. Fill out a

form with her; she will call you in to give you

the information to begin the Grading Period

Recovery. You must sign up within a week of

receiving your report card, and you have until

the end of the following grading period to

complete the recovery—including taking the

cumulative exam.

Online Classes - Credit Recovery and Initial Credit

1. See your Counselor in Guidance to pick up

an application to fill out and get a parent

signature.

2. You will be assigned one grading period at a

time.

3. All assignments AND tests must be

completed before the next grading period is

added.

Tutoring Schedule- Tutoring is held on:

Monday – Thurs afternoons (2:40 – 3:10)

Tues- Friday mornings (6:55 – 7:25)

- Tutoring schedules are available:

in guidance

in A3

from teachers

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Students will be held responsible for schedule

requests. No schedule changes will be granted

after the first week of each school year.

• If you do not complete your schedule request form,

your counselor will make your schedule, and you

will not be able to change any of the courses that

the counselor schedules for you!!!

• It is YOUR responsibility to complete this online

form if you want to make your own choices!!!

CONCLUSION• Questions – if you have any questions

concerning your schedules – please email

me at pabarras@iberiaschools.org

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Online schedule requests are due by

March 30, 2020.