Mrs. Wills Guidance Counselor Welcome to High School Mrs. Wills Guidance Counselor

How Will My Life Be Different? Lunch will be earlier 10:50 – 11:20 Location of Lockers Some new and exciting teachers More of a Choice in what classes you take More is expected of you from teachers regarding homework

Graduation Requirements Our Graduation Requirements are aligned with the state standards Please understand that Graduation Requirements are different than College Entrance Requirements Graduation Requirements are also different from NCAA Eligibility Requirements. Graduation are the lesser of all 3. So if you’re planning to go to college and play sports, you should follow the NCAA suggestion coursework. I will push everyone to follow the College Coursework unless parents tell me otherwise. This Class needs 24 Credits to Graduate

English Must have four years of English Plus Speech, so 4.5 credits in the English Subject English I, II, III all taken in Sequence. Senior Year can take English IV or College Placement English. (CP is weighted)Speech is also taken their Sr. Year. Mr. Knox and Mrs. Boughton are our English Teachers. Both are amazing!!!! English Electives: Novels, Creative Writing, Drama

Mathematics 3 Years of Math = 3 Credits, break before college? Past practice of failed course = retake the entire year. This puts you behind a whole credit Math Offered: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig, Calculus, Math IV (Alg2, Calc and Math IV are all weighted) Must be taken in sequence through Algebra 2, then can pick between Calc and Math IV No Basic Math will be offered anymore unless IEP Placement Decisions New Mathematic Department next year!

Physical Education 3.5 Credits needed for graduation However, must be in physical activity every semester or have to have PE per state standard Sports Waiver- must be two consecutive seasons No Academic Waiver allowed at this time Driver’s Education (by birthday of freshmen class). Classroom portion is required. Health- sophomore year Mr. Davis and Mr. Collier

Science Must have two years of science for graduation: Physical Science and Biology 3 years for college Other Sciences offered: Chemistry, Physics or Advanced Biology (all 3 are weighted classes) Mrs. Kellogg is our Science Department!

Social Studies 3.5 Credits of Social Studies: American History- Junior Year (1 credit) American Government- Junior (.5 credit) Geography OR World History (1 credit) The other .5 can be : Geography I, Geography II, World History, Current Events Consumer Economics- Junior Year Mrs. Barclay, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Olson

Other Requirements Must have 1 credit of Art, Music, Language, or Vocational. Can be taken in Combination Colleges are really pushing for 2 years of Foreign Language or 2 years of sequential above classes. Electives: 5 ½ Credits. Can take in any subject and any combination as long as prerequisites are fulfilled. Let’s Meet our Electives Teachers!!!!!

Our Awesome Electives Mrs. Wasson: Art I, Art II, Art III, Art IV, Art Independent Study, Photography, Photography II, Art Independent Study Mr. Henning : Chorus Mr. Harrison: Tech I, Tech II, Woods, Tech Survival Skills, Manufacturing Mrs. Boughton: French I, French II, Mr. Slusher: Spanish I, Spanish II Mrs. Olson: Computer Concepts I and II, Accounting I and II, Yearbook Independent Study, Intro to Business Mr. Faulk: Cuba for Ag and Horticulture

Few More Options Teacher’s Assistant Studyhall – figured into gpa now so take only if necessary Online Classes/ Dual Credit WACS classes

Last Pieces of Info Class ranks are done by gpa’s of group College preparation already? Graduation Requirements tracked on semester basis 4 year plans will be made this next month in school and must be signed by parents Call or email me with any concerns early Any Questions?