Welcome Class of 2020 Upcoming Freshman Parents

You and your child are about to take an exciting journey as you all navigate your way through four years at WOHS. All doors are open to those who are willing to work as a team with the same goal in mind. Our goal is to produce 21st century learners.

Poor Choices = Negative Outcomes Poor Attendance Poor Study Habits Negative Peer Pressure Not Meeting Deadlines Employment Hours No Extra-curricular Activities Negative Outcomes… Low Grades = Low GPA Low GPA = Effecting College of Choice

Academic Classes Standard vs Honors: same curriculum; higher order thinking skills used in honors classes. AP level courses require an honor level as a prerequisite. For example, Honors Earth/Environmental must be taken before AP Earth/Environmental GPA Value Standard – 4 points Honors – 4.5 points AP- 5 points

Graduation Requirements 4 English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Health & PE 4 Cluster/ Concentration Electives 2 Electives(CTE, ARTS, or Language ONLY) Additional Graduation Requirements- Graduation Project/CPR Total= 22 Credits

Future Ready Core Graduation Course and Credit Checklist

Concentration Concentration - Four elective credits which must be in the same area of concentration from a CTE concentration or a subject base concentration. One of these credits must be a level II course. Students are placed in an Academy based on their concentration: Freshmen Academy – placed to help assist with transition to High School (All 9th grade students) Options after 9th grade year: Arts Academy – Band, Chorus, Strings, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts HAHSA Academy– (Human & Allied Health Science Academy)-Health Occupations, Lifetime Fitness, Sports Medicine, Sport Management Humanities Academy- Education & Training, Culinary Arts, International Studies, Journalism, Law/Government & Public Services, Business Administrative Services, Business Finance, Business Marketing Management Technology Academy-Agriculture & Natural Resources, Biological & Chemical Technology, Bioengineering & Mathematics, Construction, Engineering & Architecture Note: The Academy does not determine if the student graduates or not.

Selection Guide The Onslow County High School Course Selection Guide is a comprehensive document profiling the individual programs and courses of study at all seven of Onslow County’s high schools. It is an effort to provide students, parents, and school professionals with an instrument to assist students in the selection of courses for grades 9 through 12. Select only classes that are available at WOHS. The “Selection Guide” is available online at Onslow County website.

9th Grade Registration Form FRONT

9th Grade List of Courses BACK

Registration Form Completion Please use a pencil Please have Student & Parent Sign Form Write-in Email Address Turn in registration form by due date to your homeroom teacher. DUE: APRIL 11TH Please write your counselor’s name at the top right hand corner of registration form: Rena McAllister – Last Name A-G Sandra Young – Last Name H-O Tina Howard – Last Name P-Z

Sample Freshman Schedule English I Foundations of Math I and Math I or Math I Honors Earth/Environmental Science World History Health & PE 2 or 3 Electives

Sample Freshman Honor’s Schedule English I Honors World History Honors Earth/Environmental Honors Math II Honors Health/PE 3 Electives

What Math should I take? Foundations of Math I and Math I Strengthens students math skills year long 2 classes: Fall – Foundations of Math I; Spring – Math I Math I Honors Students that achieved a Level IV or V on their End of Grade Exam Math II or Math III Students that completed Math I or II in 8th Grade and achieved BELOW a Level IV on their End of Grade Exam Math II Honors or Math III Honors Students that completed Math I or II in 8th Grade and achieved a Level IV or V on their End of Grade Exam

Promotion Requirements Promoted to 10th grade 6 Credits Promoted to 11th grade 12 Credits Promoted to 12th grade 18 Credits

Administrators Mrs. Dennis Mrs. Bradshaw Mr. Anderson

Office Staff Mr. Morgan Mrs. Ramirez

School Resource Officer 1st Sgt. Mark Perrigo

Counselors and Test Coordinator Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Young, Mr. Kopek, Mrs. Howard

Student Services Department Student Services has an open-door policy. Student may request to speak to their school counselor at any time with permission from their teacher. Counselors are also available daily in the “Counselor’s Corner” during student’s lunch time. “Counselor’s Corner” is located on the stage in the cafeteria.

Plan your child’s 9th grade year by completing the Registration Form and returning to your child's Homeroom teacher by April 11th.