Future Senior Night WHS COUNSELING PRESENTS:

Senior activities Graduation Requirements High school requirements vs. college requirements Typical senior schedule Registration “Guide for Seniors” College Planning Handout Naviance Resources TONIGHT’S PRESENTATION WILL COVER:

The information presented tonight can be accessed on the WHS counseling website:

 Senior portraits: This Summer! Cornerstone is the only photographer for senior portraits. Info will be sent home. Students will take ID photo at registration, which is Monday, August 19 th  Senior parking – Can be purchased at senior registration – if students qualify. The application will be online (please download ahead of time) and other necessary documents will be listed online as well (proof of valid insurance, current driver’s license, current car registration, application, and $$).  Senior yearbook ads – This information is available online as well. The deadline is roughly around October.  Senior picnic – tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, April 23 rd – Team Play Events (Vasa Park) – Malibu Canyon  Prom- Air Force One on Saturday, June 7 th  Senior Awards Night – tentatively scheduled for June 4 th  Senior Showcase Talent Show– tentatively schedules for April 25 th & 26 th  Baccalaureate – Sunday, June 8 th at Westlake Methodist Church  Graduation – Thursday, June 12 5:00pm – Warrior Stadium  Grad Night – Thursday, June 12 th – leave around 8:00pm and return by 5:00am 2013/14 School Year SENIOR ACTIVITIES 2013/14 School Year Look for this information and more in the summer mailer and online.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SUBJECTRequiredCREDITS English4 years40 Health1 semester5 Mathematics (must include Algebra 1) 3 years30 Physical Education2 years20 Phys. Science (Geosci or Chemistry) 1 year10 Biology1 year10 World Hist/Geography1 year10 US History1 year10 United States Government 1 semester5 Economics1 semester5 Visual/Perf. Arts OR Foreign Lang. 1 year 10 Electives 75 credits above and beyond required courses 75 CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) PASSING SCORE ON ENGLISH AND MATH230 Classes worth 5 credits per semester Must earn a D or better to receive credits Must earn C or better for university admissions Log-in to Zangle to view your transcript

CourseWHS Graduation Requirements 230 credits California State University (CSU) System “a-g”* The University of California (UC) System “a-g” Selective Private Universities ** Community College History (a) 3 years2 years 3 years Must either: English (b) 4 years Earn a high school diploma (or Certificate of Completion) Or… Mathematics (c) 3 years (1 year must be Algebra1)+ 3 years 4 recommended 3 years 4 recommended 4 years Science (d) 2 years Physical/Biological 2 years lab Physical/Biological 3 years recommended 2 years lab 3 years recommended 4 years preferred 3 years 4 years recommended Foreign Lang. (e) 1 year OR 1 year of a Fine Art 2 years 3 years recommended 2 years 3 years recommended 3 years 4 years recommended Be at least 18 years old to attend (if not a high school graduate) Visual or Performing Arts (f) 1 year OR 1 year of a Foreign Language 1 year visual/performing arts Electives (g)/ Additional Courses 75 additional elective credits 1 year academic elective minimum Additional rigorous academic electives 2 years of P.E. 1 semester of Health Testing RequirementCalifornia High School Exit Exam: CAHSEE Math CAHSEE English SAT Reasoning ACT SAT Reasoning or ACT plus Writing SAT Reasoning or ACT plus Writing SAT Subject Tests (Check each college for specific requirements) Math and English placement exams Comparative Minimum Requirements for College

TYPICAL SENIOR SCHEDULE:  May not enroll in less than 5 classes  Typical day: 7 a.m. to 12:07 p.m. 180  To be on track for 5 period day, your student must have earned 180 credits by end of junior year  Required courses for ALL seniors:  English 12  Government/Economics  Other classes your senior might need:  Math  Science  Visual and performing art  World language  P.E. Athletic (if required by coach)  Some students may require additional classes based on credit deficiencies in various subject areas, such as:  ROP  Work Experience  Additional electives  Adult Education Courses  Online Courses

Future Senior Orientation will be Monday, February 25 th. The Blue Registration Sheet Will be Given to Seniors at that time:

The Blue Sheet, Side 2: Elective Options Make sure your student chooses alternates he/she is willing to take, in the event that first choice is not available:

Registration is online beginning Feb 26 th STUDENTS WILL MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH COUNSELORS BETWEEN 2/26 thru 3/8 TO DISCUSS COURSE SELECTIONS STUDENT Must log in with STUDENT id and password! After logging in, students add course requests to Zangle. These requests are confirmed during the individual student meetings. Students must also bring the blue registration sheet to the individual meeting.

Guide for Seniors: College Planning See Handout

GENERAL TIMELINE June/July/August Register for NCAA Clearing House if you plan to play sports in college Participate in a summer program Volunteer Reacquaint yourself with Naviance Research post secondary options CVUSD summer school: Dates to be announced: Students may pre-register with counselor to repeat a D/F through May 2. Information will be posted on the WHS website once it becomes available September Update Naviance account SAT/ACT College Information Night “Facing the College Application Process” College speakers in the CCC Request teacher letters of recommendation Schedule college appt. w/ counselor (Naviance completed prior)

GENERAL TIMELINE October SAT/ACT Finalize college choices College essays Finalize teacher recommendation requests Begin UC/CSU applications (open Oct. 1) Schedule college appt. w/ counselor (Naviance completed prior) November SAT/ACT EA and ED apps due Send test scores to colleges Submit CSU/UC application by Nov 30. Deadline for college counseling appt. (Naviance completed prior)

GENERAL TIMELINE December Complete any remaining college apps with later deadlines Research Financial Aid (FAFSA, CalGrant, institutional awards…) January Explore Financial Aid! FAFSA online Cal Grant GPA Verification Naviance scholarship lists WHS Scholarship Foundation Merit based scholarships Prepare for final exams!

GENERAL TIMELINE February Continue checking for information from the colleges to which you have applied Continue scholarship research March-June Community College application period begins in March Apply for scholarships Acceptance/Denial decisions made Commit to your college of choice by May 1 Focus on ending semester 2 with good grades!

What is it for?  College Visit Sign-ups  College Comparisons & Scattergrams  Track Deadlines  Track Acceptance History  Transcripts  Letters of Recommendation  Scholarship Database  Senior Survey  updates from WHS How to sign-in:  Username: student address  Password: Westlake student id #  Log-in issues? See Mrs. Mertel in the College and Career Center What to complete over the summer:  College/career research  Resume  Brag sheets for letters of recommendation Naviance

17 Naviance Instructions for completing Naviance tasks, including brag sheets, resume and more, can be found in the document library 

RESOURCES College and Career Center: Mrs. Becky Mertel: On the Web: Naviance: Counseling Website: High School Course Directory WHS College Handbook Power Point Presentations Quick links to college and WHS information Counseling Documents and more SAT/AP  ACT 

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