Advanced Academic Coordinator, Mrs. Ronda Lane

PreAP Courses Social Studies PAP W. Geo--Mcilrath, Toores, Keefe     Language Arts PAP English I--Milosh, Wheat PAP English II--Myers, Wagner Accelerated English I, II--Reed, Morehead Science PAP Biology-- Watkins, Jackson, Condra, Cornelius PAP Chemistry--Ferguson, Huebner, Buchanan, Sinor PAP Physics--Kindt, Cooper Math PAP Geometry--Marshall, Gonzales, Feldstein, Mills PAP Algebra II--Feldstein, Barrett PAP PreCal--Talton, Barrett LOTE PAP Latin III--Westfall-Haessig PAP French III--Comeaux PAP Spanish III--Mitchell PAP Level IV (Level 5)--Francis-French, Ledesma-Spanish Electives PAP Comp. Sci--Moore AP Comp. Sci I--Moore AP Comp. Sci II--Moore AP Comp. Sci III-independent study AP Psychology--Taulbee

AP Courses Social Studies AP US History--Beyette, Hinson, Hammon AP World History--Chaney, Tyler, Garcia AP Government--Berry AP Macroeconomics--Garcia Language Arts AP English III--Beyette, Guthrie, Wood AP English IV--Cochran, Myers Science AP Physics--Cooper, Kindt AP Biology--Hoffner AP Chemistry--Webb AP Env. Science--Casterlin Math AP Calculus--Gover AP Statistics--Schwertz LOTE AP French Language--Francis AP Spanish Language--Ledesma AP Latin Vergil--Westfall-Haessig

Summer Reading List 2009-2010:

• English I PreAP
• English II PreAP
• English III AP
• English IV AP

Advanced Placement Exams are scheduled for May 4-15, 2009. Students who plan to take the AP Exams must register through their high school counseling office. Home-schooled students in the Bowie district wishing to take the exams must contact the counseling office by February 27.

source: www.collegeboard.com/students/testing

AP can change your life. Through college-level AP courses, you enter a universe of knowledge that might otherwise remain unexplored in high school; through AP Exams, you have the opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities.

Why Participate?

With 37 courses and exams across 22 subject areas, AP offers something for everyone. The only requirements are a strong curiosity about the subject you plan to study and the willingness to work hard. Here are just a few reasons to sign up:

Gain the Edge in College Preparation

• Get a head start on college-level work.
• Improve your writing skills and sharpen your problem-solving techniques.
• Develop the study habits necessary for tackling rigorous course work.

Stand Out in the College Admissions Process

• Demonstrate your maturity and readiness for college.
• Show your willingness to push yourself to the limit.
• Emphasize your commitment to academic excellence.

Broaden Your Intellectual Horizons

• Explore the world from a variety of perspectives, most importantly your own.
• Study subjects in greater depth and detail.
• Assume the responsibility of reasoning, analyzing, and understanding for yourself.

(Source: http://www.collegeboard.com/)

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