Woodstock High School AP / Honors Program January 8, :10 p.m. Woodstock High School Auditorium

WHS AP / Honors Program What is an Honors Class? Page 5 Offered mostly at underclass level What is an Advanced Placement (AP) class? National curriculum administrated and governed by the College Board (SAT) Becoming the “gold standard” for a rigorous high school experience

WHS AP / Honors Program Are AP/Honors classes important? A rigorous high school curriculum is primary predictor of college success. The courses taken are a higher indicator of success than are gender, race, socio-economic status, or any other factor. Local angle from our graduates

WHS AP / Honors Program Measure us by our accomplishments—not our intentions. The number of Blue Streaks taking at least one has tripled from 2005 to % of seniors took at least one AP course. The 957 students at WHS last year earned 126 more total AP points than 1963 students did in students took at least one AP test in 2012 and earned a school-wide 3.18 average (1-5 scale). Economically-disadvantaged and minority student participation has risen dramatically Newsweek Power Factor (255 tests/215 seniors). 186 students earned a 3 or higher on their AP test. If honored, that would equal $255,750 in savings for families when calculated at $1,375 for 3 credit hours at NIU.

WHS AP / Honors Program Did you know? D200 offers as many AP classes as any high school in McHenry County! 22 AP classes will be offered in

WHS AP / Honors Program What courses are available? The Curriculum Guide describes every course taught at the high school level as well as the sequence of each department. AP Courses, page 4 College & Career Prep vs. AP/Honors, pg. 5 Articulated and Dual Credit with MCC, pg. 6-7 Departmental options are shown (English on page 62-63)

AP / Honors Choices for Freshmen ArtNone Career/Tech.Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE) EnglishFreshman English H MathIntegrated Geometry H MusicNone ScienceBiology H, DL Biology H Social StudiesGeography H World Lang.Vistas del mundo hispano

AP / Honors Choices for Sophomores ArtAP Art History Career/Tech.Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Digital Electronics (DE), EnglishGrammar/Composition H, Sophomore Literature and Composition H MathIntegrated Geometry H, Algebra II H MusicAP Music Theory ScienceBiology H, Chemistry H Social StudiesAP European History World Lang.Vistas del mundo hispano I and II

AP / Honors Choices for Juniors ArtAP Art History, AP Studio Art Career/Tech.Accounting II, CEA (Civil Engineering & Architecture), (Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Digital Electronics (DE), Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Civil Engineering & Architecture, Engineering Design and Development EnglishAP Language and Composition MathAlgebra II H, Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry H

AP / Honors Choices for Juniors (cont.) MusicAP Music Theory, Varsity Band H, Varsity Choir H Physical Education Strength and Conditioning Principles H, PE & Lifeguard Training, Strength and Training I & II ScienceChemistry H, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Physics H Social StudiesAP US History, AP European History, AP Psychology World Lang.Chinese III H, French III H, German III H, Spanish III H, Vistas del mundo hispano I & II, AP Spanish Literature

AP / Honors Choices for Seniors ArtAP Art History, AP Studio Art Career/Tech.Accounting II, Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Digital Electronics (DE), Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Civil Engineering/Architecture (CEA), Engineering Design and Development (EDD) EnglishAP English Literature and Composition, AP Language and Composition MathPre-Calculus and Trigonometry H, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC

AP / Honors Choices for Seniors (cont.) MusicAP Music Theory, Varsity Band H, Varsity Choir H Physical Education Strength and Conditioning Principles H, PE & Lifeguard Training, Strength and Training I & II ScienceAP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, Physics H Social StudiesAP US History, AP European History, AP Psychology World Lang.Chinese III H, French III H, German III H, Spanish III H, AP Chinese, AP French, AP German, AP Spanish

WHS AP / Honors Program Cum Laude Graduate Award Meet/Exceed on the PSAE or show growth Participate in sport, club, or activity Demonstrate community involvement Earn at least 260 credits Earn a 2.50 GPA or higher Be a good citizen Maintain a 95% attendance rate during both junior and senior years Complete AP or capstone class

What are the capstone classes? See page 12 of the Curriculum Guide.

WHS AP / Honors Program AP Diploma Recognizes students for their efforts in taking both AP classes and exams at WHS Honors students at the graduation ceremony as well as the Senior Awards Assembly Began with the Class of 2009 when 17 students earned the award 19 members of the Class of 2010 earned the award 10 members of the Class of 2011 earned the award 13 members of the Class of 2012 earned the award Requirements Take 5 or more AP classes and the corresponding exams Earn a B- or higher in all AP classes taken

WHS AP / Honors Program WHS AP Business Partners AP tests cost $87 each: $13 deposit + $74. Courses to be paid for are yet to be determined. If you know of a potential sponsor, please reach Mr. Tafoya. Over $15,000 has been donated to WHS by local businesses and families.

WHS AP / Honors Program WHS AP Partners

Recommendation Process Recommendations have been provided to every student Overrides What if it doesn’t work? Level changes during the school year?

WHS AP / Honors Program Break-out Sessions (2 nd Floor) Learn from the teachers about the courses, the expectations, and the options available. Teachers will be in these locations until 8:30 to answer any questions you may have.

WHS AP / Honors Program Art in D263 Business in B233 Driver’s Ed/PE in Aud. English in B234 Family/Con.Sci. in B133 Industrial Tech in D178 Math in B221 Music in E293 Project Lead the Way in D267 Science in B223 Social Studies in A219 World Languages in LRC

WHS AP / Honors Program Guidance staff and administrators will be available during the break-out sessions as well as after the sessions are over. Thanks for coming!

WHS AP / Honors Program Breakout Locations Art—D263 English—B234 Math—B221 Music—E293 PE—E285 PLTW—D267 Science—B229 Social Studies—A219 World Languages—LRC