CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

WHO IS YOUR COUNSELOR? Counselors assigned by last name There could be a slight change in Counselor’s caseload.

MRS. TRAPANI A-Chi I have five daughters. I love donuts.

Ms. Wilkins Cho- D. Gonzalez I was an English teacher at Saugus before she became a counselor. I have a puppy named Han Solo Theodore Wilkins

MRS. PEREZ E. Gonzalez-Lei & EL Before I was a counselor, I taught Spanish at Hart High School. I have two kids.

MRS. DEVOE Lem-Orth I was born in Greece. I am married with triplets and have a toy poodle. I love to spend time with my family and travel!

MRS. SMITH Orti-San I met my husband at Canyon. I Attended Sierra Vista and Canyon.

MRS. GOLLER Sas-Z I have two pugs, Sophie and Riley. Before I became a counselor, I taught Japanese and Sign Language. I have two pugs, Sophie and Riley.

We want to to know you!

How will your counselor support you and help you to prepare for high school and beyond? Focus on exploration Emotional and Academic Support Workshops on Late Start Wednesdays Individual meetings Class Scheduling Letters of Recommendation Campus Visits

Freshman Year The school day is from 8 am to 3 pm. A 7 o’clock class is only available if Marching Band is taken. 9th grade students will take: 1. English 2. Math 3. Science 4. P.E. 5. Elective 6. Elective

Core Courses Unless you are currently taking special education or EL classes, students will be placed into regular English, math, and biology tomorrow. There are Honors English, AP Biology, and honors math courses. Honors English: Complete Enriched English or have A grades in 8th grade English. There is an appeal form. AP Biology: Please talk to your counselor tomorrow and request an AP Biology application Honors Algebra/Honors Geometry: Honors math classes will be determined by the math placement test at the end of the school year.

PE and SPORTS All students will be placed in a PE class. If a student is interested in a sport, they should participate in the summer camps. Summer sport forms are available at Sierra Vista. Tryouts for teams will be the first week of school. Placement on a team will not occur until after that first week of school. Your schedule will change.

ELECTIVES! Students will be able to request two electives. Each elective is one year long. Exceptions: Health College and Career Seminar Exploring Health Science Careers If you completed an interest list at the Jamboree, that does not mean you are enrolled in a class.

PLEASE READ THE CURRICULUM GUIDE TO LEARN ABOUT EACH ELECTIVE PLEASE READ THE CURRICULUM GUIDE TO LEARN ABOUT EACH ELECTIVE. USING THE GUIDE IS AN IMPORTANT SKILL WE WANT YOU TO LEARN.

AP and Honors courses may have summer assignments.

What is A-G? The A-G requirements are the minimum course requirements that a student must complete to be eligible to apply to a 4 year college in California after graduation.

What classes you are going to take that are A-G? English Science Math

What electives are needed for the A-G requirements? One full year of a Fine Art Fine Arts are listed on the back of your Registration form. -Art -Digital Media Art -Theater -Mixed Chorus -Video Production At least two years of the same foreign language: -Spanish -French

How to complete your registration form: 1 How to complete your registration form: 1. Write your name and email address. 2. Read about classes in the curriculum guide. 3. List the four electives you would like to request. The one you want the most should be first.

Registration Dates: We will be registering you TOMORROW! Please come with: Your completed Registration Form Your “SHARE” form, if you have something you would like to share with your counselor.