By Staff Writer, Meredith Hill
In preparation for the new school year, all classes will have assemblies from March 13-17 to receive registration information and discuss questions regarding registration in an open caucus.

“The purpose of the assemblies is to disseminate information to the largest amount of kids in the shortest time possible,” said Career Counselor Kathy Frazer.
The counselors will present the graduation and A-G requirements as well as returning students’ four-year plans to be updated for the upcoming year. The assemblies will differ per class grade.
Current juniors have a “more intense session,” said College Counselor Rose Samore.
“It is a difficult time for these students, because if there are any deficiencies, students must fit any classes they are missing into their schedule,” she said.
Ninth and tenth graders have a similar assembly, except that current ninth graders will also discuss the CAHSEE and the AP and ROP classes that they will be eligible to take.
“The information is mostly the same, but we can never talk about this information enough. There is always someone who needs information repeated again and again,” said Samore.
Prior to the registration assemblies, students who wish to take an AP class must go to the respective orientation and pick up a mandatory contract to be enrolled in the class. These contracts require signatures from the teacher, a parent, and the student. AP orientations began last Monday and are continuing until Tuesday, with dates varying upon subject matter.
“Orientation is important because students need to know what is involved in an AP . . . the [curriculum] involved, the prep work, [and] the summer assignment,” said Samore. “It isn’t a light step to take.”
After many AP orientations and the assemblies, students will submit their updated four-year plan and any AP contracts they decide to take. If these are turned in later than Apr. 7, the Friday before spring break, the computer will automatically decide classes for students. Furthermore, students cannot be guaranteed a seat in summer school.
“Summer school is going to be very different this year,” said Frazer, referring to the possibility of not continuing the two hour a day classes.