Academic Planning

Freshmen

Starting high school means mapping out a plan to get from freshman to senior year and eventually to work, military, or post-secondary education. Use the diploma tracking worksheet below to choose and track your desired diploma. Use the four-year planning worksheet below to map out your coursework over the next four years. If you have goals to participate in advanced classes or off-campus programs, make sure you plan to meet your pre-requisite coursework.

Sophomores

With the first year of high school behind them, students should start thinking about colleges and careers that might be a good fit and start exploring those areas. Complete career interest inventories and explore different career paths by job shadowing or interviewing.

Juniors

Old enough to legally both drive and work in most states, high school juniors should seek out internships, job shadows and summer jobs that align with the careers they're interested in. Don’t forget to take some time to consider post-secondary opportunities. Visit campuses, take the SAT or ACT, talk with military recruiters, speak with employers, or consider career-tech opportunities available at the high school. Find the best fit for you.

Seniors

If you are college-bound: start visiting campuses, narrowing your college list, and apply to colleges that interest you. Watch the deadlines for applications and scholarships and make sure you identify people who can write you good recommendations. Then work hard! Colleges will want to see that you finished high school strong.

If you are military-bound, you should be in contact with a recruiter of your specific branch of interest. Make sure you are meeting any necessary requirements they may have for entry (i.e. take the ASVAB).

If you are planning on entering the workforce after graduation, update your resume and create a cover letter template. If you haven't already started, network with people in various fields. Attend local job fairs or talk to staffing agencies to see what positions are open.

Information & Resources

21st Century Scholars Indiana

Freshmen and Sophomores

Current Freshmen and Sophomores are REQUIRED to participate in the Scholars Success Program. You can set up your account and complete the requirements by visiting the 21st Century Scholarship Program for Students at http://scholars.in.gov/.

Senior Scholars

Current Senior Scholars are required to complete the affirmation process process to receive your scholarship. Complete the requirements by visiting the 21st Century Scholarship Program for Students at http://scholars.in.gov/.

Early College

The mission of Harrison High School's Early College Program is to allow students the opportunity to set themselves apart by earning a high school diploma and college credits in a coordinated pathway for college and career advancement. Students who participate in the program will take targeted dual credit courses at Harrison High School. Students who complete the program will earn a Indiana College Core Certificate of Graduation from Vincennes University as well as a minimum of 30 college credits. The Indiana College Core gives students the opportunity to prepare academically and socially for college success in order to compete in a global workplace. In addition, students who earn the Indiana College Core Certificate of Graduation will guarantee the transfer of the earned dual credits to any public, instate university in Indiana.

Students earn the Indiana College Core by completing dual credit classes. We have had students at Harrison earn who earned the Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and the Distinction diploma complete this program. This program is designed to for the student who is targeting college and trying to get a head start on their college course work.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. DeYoung at chdeyoung@tsc.k12.in.us.

HHS Early College Presentation

Early College Information Night Video

HHS Early College Application

Academic Honors with Distinction

Students working towards the Academic Honors Diploma with Distinction must complete 20 hours of volunteer service while at Harrison High School. These hours can be completed anytime during the summer before freshman year through the deadline in the Spring of senior year. Deadlines for the 20 hours are the first Friday in December for valedictorian candidates and community service hours for non-valedictorian candidates are due by the first Friday in March.

All service hour projects must be pre-approved by the Student Services office prior to volunteering. The application for service projects must be completed and turned into the Student Services office for pre-approval. Please print the application prior to coming to Student Services for pre-approval. Most types of service hours are accepted.

After completing the service project, obtain a supervisor's signature on the application, attach a reflection about the project and turn all into Student Services for documentation. Please remember that academic diploma requirements must also be met in order to earn the Academic Honors Diploma with Distinction. Please contact your school counselor for questions about academic requirements.

Please see Mrs. Redmon in Student Services with any questions regarding the process or service projects. Mrs. Redmon can also be emailed at amredmon@tsc.k12.in.us

This Distinction Diploma Community Service Form must be filled out & returned to Mrs. Redmon BEFORE you can begin the work.

Please email this form to amredmon@tsc.k12.in.us or bring it to the Student Services office.

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Academic Planning

Freshmen

Sophomores

Juniors

Seniors

Information & Resources

21st Century Scholars Indiana

Freshmen and Sophomores

Senior Scholars

Early College

Academic Honors with Distinction

Graduation Planning Worksheets

Parent Night Presentations

Registration Presentations

General Diploma

Core 40 and Technical Honors Diplomas

Academic Honors Diploma and TSC Distinction Diploma