The Honors/A.P. Program at Auburn Riverside High School 2012 Mr. Wright, A.P. Coordinator (253)

What is Advanced Placement? What should you think about when planning next year?

WHAT DO YOU DREAM OF DOING? “In four years, I hope that...” “In ten years, I hope that...”

EXPLORE and CREATE OPPORTUNITY

AFTER HIGH SCHOOL 1. 4 year university (private, public, proprietary) 2. 2 year university (degree/transfer) 3. Certification (1-3 year for career and technical 4. Military 5. Work

Quality of classes GPA Extra- curricular Volunteer Personal Statement Letters of Rec. Test scores What do colleges look for?

Colleges and scholarship use these to learn about your interests, passions, goals, and intellectual curiosity.

Quality of classes GPA Extra- curricular Volunteer service High school focus

POSSIBILITIES  Honors/college preparatory classes  Advanced Placement  UW in the High School  International Baccalaureate  Running Start  GRCC credit at ARHS (CTE classes)  University summer programs

What does ARHS offer? Honors courses College preparatory courses Running Start GRCC tech prep credit (drafting, etc.) Advanced Placement classes (20!)

Advanced Placement “Two halves of a common enterprise”

COURSE EXAM A.P. PROGRAM

Advanced Placement: THE COURSE 1. College course taught in a high school classroom. 2. The class title and grade will appear on the high school transcript.

Advanced Placement: THE EXAM  Measures depth and breadth of knowledge  Emphasizes quality of thinking and creativity  Evaluated by college faculty

Advanced Placement: THE EXAM  Exam in May  Test score reported in June  Colleges will know your scores after you are 1) admitted and 2) submit your scores.

Advanced Placement: ARHS “Two halves of a common enterprise” Chemistry Biology Physics (B & C) Human Geography European History US History US Comparative Government US Government & Politics Psychology Economics* Computer Science Studio Art (Drawing) Studio Art (Two- dimensional) Language & Composition Literature & Composition Seminar Research Calculus (AB & BC) Statistics German Spanish (UW in the HS) French* Japanese* Music theory* What is your passion?

Advanced Placement: ARHS “Two halves of a common enterprise”  Drafting/architecture  Debate/competitive speaking  Business  Sports  Choir (we have lots of them)  Band  Orchestra  Drama  Sports  DECA  Clubs (service and interest)  TSA  Electronics  Sports Medicine  Newspaper  Journalism  Yearbook  And many, many more!!!! What is your passion?

ART/GRAPHIC DESIGN  Honors  Jewelry, painting, sculpting  AP Studio Art LAW  Honors  AP (focus on history, language arts)  ASB/student government  Debate/competitive speaking MEDICINE  Honors  Advanced Placement (focus on science, math, and language arts)  Sports  Human anatomy, sports medicine  Sports Medicine Club  Works at a physical therapy clinic BUSINESS & MARKETING  Honors  Advanced Placement  Sports  DECA/business & marketing  Summer USC

Your MISSION: To create a high school life that...  Is rigorous and challenging  Explores your interests  Develops “servant leadership”  Provides opportunity

A.P. Capstone  Why AP Capstone?  What is AP Capstone?  College Board video on AP Capstone College Board video on AP Capstone  AP Capstone website AP Capstone website

A.P. Capstone Diploma 1. Take and pass 4 AP courses with a 3+ on each exam 2. Take and pass AP Seminar with a Take and pass AP Research

Where do freshmen start?  Honors Language Arts 9 (1 year)  A.P. Human Geography  Geometry or Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry  Biology (full year) in place of Science Links  Spanish, German, French, or Japanese (If you want to enroll in a 4 th year/A.P. course as a senior)

Options for the sophomore year?  A.P. European History  Honors Language Arts 10 or A.P. Language with teacher recommendation  A.P. Chemistry, A.P. Biology, A.P. Physics  Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus  Continue with a world language course

Junior Year / Senior Year  AP Chemistry  AP Biology  AP Physics  AP US History  AP US Government  AP Psychology  AP Computer Science  AP Studio Art  AP Language & Composition  AP Literature & Composition  AP Calculus  AP Statistics  4 th Year German, French, Spanish, Japanese

Questions & Answers Call the school (253) and ask for your counselor. You may also ask for me (Mr. Wright at or me through my website. Be sure to include contact information in your . Prevail!