1. Planning Your High School Future at Vernon Hills High School

2. STUDENT PLACEMENT PROCESS Student placements in Math, English, Science, Social Studies and International Language are made by VHHS department supervisors with input from the following sources: MAP test scores - December MAP test scores - December 8 th grade teacher recommendation of student - January 8 th grade teacher recommendation of student - January Middle School and High School articulation - January Middle School and High School articulation - January

3. INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PLACEMENT Academic Course Recommendations will be mailed the first week of February. EnglishMath International Language Science Social Studies You MUST use these recommendations to complete your course request form.

4. Student Placement  Time prohibits the discussion of individual student placement this evening.  If you have questions about placement, please contact the respective Department Supervisor at VHHS prior to February 13, 2015 to discuss the placement.

5. ENROLLMENT MATERIALS First mailing you received: List of freshman courses List of freshman courses VHHS Course Offerings Booklet – Passages VHHS Course Offerings Booklet – Passages Enrollment Process brochure Enrollment Process brochure Second mailing next week: Course request form* Course request form* Fall sports questionnaire* Fall sports questionnaire* Freshman physical form Freshman physical form –due before the start of school *These must be turned in to be enrolled.

6. Pink Course request form Course Curriculum Guide

7. Course Selection Advice

8. ENROLLMENT PROCESS 1. Mail-in or drop off enrollment materials: February 2, 2015 – February 13, 2015 VHHS or Hawthorn Middle Schools Boxes in the Main Office of each building 2. Optional individual enrollment appointments: February 10 & 11 @ Hawthorn Middle Schools and VHHS Call VHHS prior to Feb. 6 for an appointment (Mrs. Pierce @ 847-932-2002) 3. During the summer months: Online Registration/Payments and Residency Confirmation Online Registration/Payments and Residency Confirmation

9. Summer School Offerings Open to Incoming Freshmen Algebra I for students who have taken Algebra I and want to strengthen their skills Algebra I for students who have taken Algebra I and want to strengthen their skills Bridge to Freshman English Bridge to Freshman English Film Studies Film Studies Enrichment Topic for Mathematics Enrichment Topic for Mathematics Technology Applications Technology Applications Foundations in Biotechnology 1 Foundations in Biotechnology 1 Spanish Bridge Program Spanish Bridge Program Various Athletic Programs Various Athletic Programs Incoming Freshman Academy (Invitation Only) Incoming Freshman Academy (Invitation Only)

10. Your Best Resources Parent/Student HANDBOOK Our Website Our Website www.vhhscougars.org www.vhhscougars.org

11. Get Involved in Athletics & Student Activities

12. Sports & Activities Mr. Brian McDonald Athletic Director Mr. Chris Curry Assistant Athletic Director Mrs. Debbie Beagle Student Activities Director

13. Stuff You Need for Athletics BEFORE You Start! Current Physical – Your physical must be valid for the entire season for you to be able to participate. Please get your physical in the summer months so it will be valid for the fall, winter and spring seasons. Current Physical – Your physical must be valid for the entire season for you to be able to participate. Please get your physical in the summer months so it will be valid for the fall, winter and spring seasons. Athletic Participation Authorization/Permission – Mom and/or Dad have to read on line and so do you. Then fill out on line during summer registration to be eligible. Athletic Participation Authorization/Permission – Mom and/or Dad have to read on line and so do you. Then fill out on line during summer registration to be eligible. These forms are available online– See Mrs. Catanzaro if you have questions.

14. Student Activities … Where to Start? * All Student Activity Clubs/Teams and their description are listed in the handbook and description are listed in the handbook and on the website on the website * Read the Daily Bulletin, found on the website www.vhhscougars.org website www.vhhscougars.orgwww.vhhscougars.org * Check out the Announcement Boards * Stop by the Main Office and ask Mrs. Levin or the come by the Student Activities Office or the come by the Student Activities Office Main Office & Student Activities Secretary

15. The More You Do – The Better You Do! We want you to participate in as many extracurricular activities as you comfortably can. We want you to participate in as many extracurricular activities as you comfortably can. Sports, Student Activities & Fine Arts – This is High School – Try it ALL! Sports, Student Activities & Fine Arts – This is High School – Try it ALL! The evidence is overwhelming and quite compelling, participation in extracurriculars increases students’ test scores, GPAs, college success rates and it’s fun! The evidence is overwhelming and quite compelling, participation in extracurriculars increases students’ test scores, GPAs, college success rates and it’s fun!

16. Now We Need Some Courageous Volunteers

17. Athletic Opportunities Athletic Opportunities Fall – August 10 th &12 th FootballCheerleading Boys Cross CountryBoys Cross Country Girls Cross CountryGirls Cross Country Boys GolfBoys Golf Girls GolfGirls Golf Pom PonsPom Pons Boys SoccerBoys Soccer Girls Swim and DiveGirls Swim and Dive Girls TennisGirls Tennis Girls VolleyballGirls Volleyball Winter Boys Bowling Girls Bowling Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Cheerleading Girls Gymnastics Boys Hockey – Club Pom Pons Boys Swim and Dive WrestlingSpring Boys Track and Field Girls Track and Field Baseball Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Girls Soccer Softball Boys Tennis Boys Volleyball Boys Water Polo Girls Water Polo

18. Student Activities Academic Bowl Anime Art Club Backlight Theatre Bass Fishing Team Best Buddies Black Student Union Book Club Canine Companions for Ind. Cougar Cycling Club Cougar Guard CRU – Spirit Club DECA – Busn. Club Future Business Ldrs of Am Fellowship of Christian Allies Fam Career Comm Ldrs of Am Future Educators of Am Fencing Team First Class Freshman Class Council Guitar Club Interact International Club Intramurals Jewish Student Union Junior Class Council Junior State of Am. Latino Alliance Math Team National Honor Society Outdoor Adventure Club Ping Pong Club Robotics SAGA Senior Class Council Skills USA-VICA Sophomore Class Council SPARK Special Olympics Strategy Club Stu Co Exec. Board VH Media VH2O – Environ. Voices In Prevention Whispers WYSE

19. Fall – August 10 th & 12 th FootballCheerleading Boys Cross CountryBoys Cross Country Girls Cross CountryGirls Cross Country Boys GolfBoys Golf Girls GolfGirls Golf Pom PonsPom Pons Boys SoccerBoys Soccer Girls Swim and DiveGirls Swim and Dive Girls TennisGirls Tennis Girls VolleyballGirls Volleyball Winter Boys Bowling Girls Bowling Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Cheerleading Girls Gymnastics Boys Hockey – Club Pom Pons Boys Swim and Dive Wrestling Spring Boys Track and Field Girls Track and Field Baseball Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Girls Soccer Softball Boys Tennis Boys Volleyball Boys Water Polo Girls Water Polo Academic Bowl Anime Art Club Backlight Theatre Bass Fishing Team Best Buddies Book Club Black Student Union Canine Companions for Ind. Cougar Cycling Club Cougar Guard CRU – Spirit Club DECA – Busn. Club Future Business Ldrs of Am Fellowship of Christian Allies Fam Career Comm Ldrs of Am Future Educators of Am Fencing Team First Class Freshman Class Council Guitar Club Interact International Club Intramurals Junior Class Council Junior State of Am. Jewish Student Union Latino Alliance Math Team National Honor Society Outdoor Adventure Club Ping Pong Club RoboticsSAGA Senior Class Council Skills USA-VICA Sophomore Class Council SPARK Special Olympics Strategy Club Stu Co Exec. Board VH Media VH2O – Environ. Voices In Prevention WhispersWYSE Student Activities Athletics

20. Traditions In order to prepare you for our first VHHS assembly we need to share with you one tradition... Our Cougar Volunteers are going to lead us in the Cougar Fight song – with a lot of help from our Cheerleaders!