HOCKINSON HIGH SCHOOL High School Forecasting Colleen High School Forecasting Parent Information Night 2017

Purpose of this meeting Decisions for next school year Timeline for Forecasting Juniors – March 6th, Sophomores March 7th, Freshmen March 9th 8th grade – February 27th Important decisions as students move through their high school years Select your classes well Minimize changes Brian

Forecasting Students have access to the Program of Studies online and in their email. Students will do their class selection online. Class selections will be available in Family Access until March 17th. Brian

Credit Requirements for Graduation Class of 2018 Classes of 2019 & Beyond English 4 credits  4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Mathematics Science Career and Technical Ed.  1 credit 1 credit Fitness  1.5 credits 1.5 credits Health .5 credit Fine Arts 2 credits World Language 0 credits Miscellaneous (includes 2 Focus credits) 7 credits Washington State History Required High School and Beyond Plan Total 24 credits Brian

Sample 9th Grade Schedule 1st Semester 2nd Semester English English 9 (Honors Option)  (Honors Option) Math Algebra or Honors Geometry   Science Physical Science or Biology (Honors Option) Elective Health Physical Education 0 Period Elective Only Jazz Band by Audition Only Jazz Band by Audition Brian

Sample 10th Grade Schedule 1st Semester 2nd Semester English English 10 (Honors Option) Math Depends on previous year’s class   Science Biology (Honors Option), AP Biology Elective 0 Period Elective Only Jazz Band by Audition Only Jazz Band by Audition Brian

Sample 11th Grade Schedule 1st Semester 2nd Semester English English 11: American Literature or AP English Language & Composition Social Studies US History or AP US History   Math Depends on previous year’s class Science Lab/Math-based Science Elective 0 Period Elective Only Jazz Band by Audition Only Jazz Band by Audition Brian

Sample 12th Grade Schedule 1st Semester 2nd Semester English English 12: Contemporary Literature & Non-Fiction/Senior Composition or AP English Literature & Composition Social Studies Contemporary World Issues or AP Comparative Government & Politics Elective or Math Elective   0 Period Elective Only Jazz Band by Audition Only Jazz Band by Audition Brian

English English 9 (Honors option second semester) English 11: American Literature & Composition or AP English Language & Composition English 12: Contemporary Literature & Non- Fiction/Senior Composition or AP English Literature & Composition Myke

Social Studies Washington State History (Required if not taken in Middle School) Ancient World History (one semester) Modern World History (one semester) World Geography (one semester) AP World History (full year) US History or AP option (required) Contemporary World Issues or AP Comparative Government & Politics (required) Myke

Math Algebra Geometry, Honors Geometry Advanced Algebra, Honors Advanced Algebra Pre-Calculus AP Calculus: AB Statistics AP Statistics Computer Science Myke

University Math Requirements Senior Year Math-Based Quantitative Course: During the senior year of high school, students must earn a credit in a math-based course. Myke

science Physical Science Biology (Honors option), AP Biology Chemistry (Honors option) Physics or AP Physics Earth/Space Science (11th & 12th grade) Myke

Health & Physical Education Sports Development Personal Fitness Advanced Fitness Myke

Fine Arts Play Production Workshop Musical Theatre Production Workshop Ceramics/Glass Drawing/Printmaking Painting Sculpture Myke

Fine Arts Jazz Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Beginning & Advanced Guitar Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble Concert Choir Myke

World Language Spanish 1-4, AP Spanish Language & Culture French 1-4 Most colleges want at least two consecutive years of world language. Myke

Miscellaneous Electives General Psychology Developmental Psychology Film Study Myke

Career & Technology Basic Electronics/Robotics Technology Business Accounting Career Choices Digital Communication Tools Entrepreneurship Material Sciences Technology Marketing Mobile Applications Design Jenn

Career & Technology Personal Finance Video Production Wood Technology I & II Yearbook Publishing Jenn

Advanced Placement Classes The goal of an Advanced Placement program is to enrich students’ academic lives by exposing them to high levels of scholarship. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes have the opportunity to take the AP test in the spring of the academic year. Students scoring high enough may be eligible for college credit at receiving institutions. The AP Program is widely accepted at colleges and universities. Hockinson High School transcript for each student enrolled in an AP class will reflect that the class is an Advanced Placement course of study. Jenn

Running start Juniors or seniors take courses at Clark College as part of the high school program. Grades from Clark College will be used in computing the student’s high school GPA. Spring of their sophomore or junior year, interested students may apply using a combination of cumulative GPA, SBAC or AP scores, ALEKS math test, or other approved placement measures. Admission requires students to have completed their sophomore year in high school and meet entrance requirements. Jenn

Cascadia Technical Academy (formerly Skills Center) Cascadia Technical Academy offers a wide-variety of vocational-technical programs available to students in grades 11 and 12 in the following full-year, three-hour block program areas: Applied Medical Sciences Automotive Technology Aviation Technology Construction Technology Cosmetology Criminal Justice Dental Diesel Technology Fashion Merchandising and Management Fire Science – Fire District 3 Homeland Security Information Technology Systems, Service & Support Legal/Medical Office Applications Pre-Engineering Design Technology Culinary, Baking and Pastry Arts Travel and Hotel Management Jenn

Academic letter qualifications Maintain a 3.75 or better GPA. Enrolled as a full time student. Running Start students are considered full time students for the interpretation of this requirement. Have a clean citizenship record (no referrals). Academic Letters are awarded annually after a review of students’ qualifications. Jenn

Clubs & Activities ASB National Honor Society Band Council Robotics Board & Card Game Club Skills USA Drama Tech Club Equestrian Team FBLA Key Club Mock Trial Jenn

ASSESSMENT Tests Required for Graduation Class of Subject Test 2018 ELA Choose 1: - Smarter Balanced ELA test - WA-AIM Math Choose 1: - Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam - Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam - Smarter Balanced Math test - WA-AIM Science Choose 1: - Biology EOC exam - WA-AIM 2019 & Beyond ELA   Math Choose 1: - Smarter Balanced Math test - WA-AIM Brian

Thank you for coming tonight!