Course Selection Social Studies Department "Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” – Edmund Burke
Core Courses * WHHS students must gain 3 Social Studies credits in order to graduate. 9th Grade Global Studies Global Studies - Honors Global Studies - ESL 10th Grade U.S. History U.S. History - Honors U.S. History - ESL * These courses meet the state’s U.S. History requirement. WHHS students must successfully complete one of these courses in order to graduate. 11th / 12 th Grade Issues in Government Issues in Government - ESL * These courses meet the state’s Civic’s requirement. WHHS students must successfully complete one of these courses or AP U.S. Government & Politics in order to graduate.
Elective Courses 9th Grade None. 10th Grade None. 11th / 12th Sociology Women’s Changing Roles Psychology (.5 credit) China Today (.5 credit) Civil / Criminal Law (Grade 12 only) AP Psychology (Honors) AP U.S. Government & Politics (Honors) AP Human Geography (Honors) Philosophy (Honors) Anthropology (Honors)
Honors Courses 9th Grade Global Studies (Honors) 10th Grade U.S. History (Honors) 11th / 12th Philosophy (Honors) Anthropology (Honors) AP Psychology (Honors) AP U.S. Government & Politics (Honors) AP Human Geography (Honors)
Co-Curricular Activities Mock Trial Team (Mr. Conlan) History Club (Mr. Luneau) Student Government (Mrs. Thompson) Asian Club (Mr. Reynolds) Academic Integrity Committee (Mr. Consorte) Yale Urban Debate League (Mr. Consorte)