1. GOAL ONE: GRADUATE
Standard Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Honors Diploma

2. WCSD REQUIRED COURSES English credits 4 Mathematics 3 credits
Total Required Credits …… 16 required courses
Total Electives Credits …… 6.5 elective courses
GRAND TOTAL Credits … credits = graduation!
English credits
Mathematics credits
Science credits
W. History/W. Geo credit
U.S. History credits 1
Amer. Govt
Arts/Humanities/
Occupational Ed credit
PE/HSROTC * credits
Health* credit
Computer Lit credit

3. What are the Gateway Graduation requirements?
English credits
Mathematics credits
Science credits
World Hist./World Geography credit
US History credit
Amer. Gov’t credit
Arts/Hum./Occ credit
PE/ROTC credits
Health credit
Computer Lit credit
Electives credits
Total credits

4. What is an Advanced Diploma?
24 credits
Need 4 years of math
Need 3 years of science
No World Lang.
3.25 GPA weighted or un-weighted
MILLENIUM
SCHOLARSHIP

5. What do I need for an Honors Diploma?
24 credits
3.4 Weighted GPA
4 years math (Alg.2)
3 years science
2 from Bio/Chem/Physics
2 years foreign language
8 Honors Credits (full year)
No failures during Junior and Senior years.
Pass all portions of End Of Course requirements.

6. Freshmen Core Courses Biology English Math Writing Inquiry
Collaboration
Organization
Reading

7. FRESHMEN YEAR Three Academic Classes Biology (regular or honors)
English (regular or honors)
Math - Algebra, Geometry (honors)
Computer Literature/ Health (RECOMMENDED)
PE (RECOMMENDED) OR HUMANITIES
Foreign Language OR HUMANITIES
Freshmen Seminar)

8. Who recommends your core classes ?
Eighth grade teachers
Biology honors is recommended by the science teacher
English teachers recommend honors or
Math teachers recommend your
Algebra l, Geometry or Algebra II
Foreign Language is recommended by your teachers as well.

9. World Geography as a FRESHMEN
With the goal to do AP Human Geography
Shooting for a high GPA
The first AP – lots of assistance
DO not have to take it to get into AP Human
Must be committed to a work ethic

10. All Eighth Graders take;
Freshmen Seminar
STUDY SKILLS
ORGANIZATION
CHECKING ON YOUR GRADES
TIME TO LEARN ABOUT CAREERS AND COLLEGE INFORMATION

11. What does it take to do well in High School?
Commitment to learn
Diligence= homework and studying
Asking for help

12. What Counts for Humanities Credit?
All Art/Music/Drama (must be full year of the same discipline and in correct order)
All Industrial Arts courses or Foods
Foreign Lang. (5-6-third year and above)
AP Human Geography/World History/World Geography (if both are taken)
6th and 7th semesters of ROTC

13. Fine Arts Credits Why? DRAMA Art Music Design Ceramics
Art (1,2),3,4,5 and 6 (H) and AP Studio Art
DRAMA
Jazz
Concert
Morning (0 period)
Guitar

14. HSROTC
Meets PE & Health requirement with completion of 5 semesters

15. PE Waiver
Need two credits of PE/HSROTC or approved equivalency for graduation
PE Options & Supervised Curriculum PE (SCPE) through Supplemental Credit. ( ON THE WCSD WEB-SIGHT UNDER THE EXTENDED STUDIES
One full credit is required and…
Students engaging in school sports may waive 1 PE credit
Waivers DO NOT give credit (just allow you to take something other than PE)

16. World Languages
2-4 years of same language required for some colleges. We offer:
French
Spanish
Dual Credit is available through TMCC, WNC, SNC and UNR. Junior and Senior years
Credit is also available through State approved of CORRESPONDENCE classes

17. End of Course Exams Reading, Writing Math Geometry Algebra
Freshmen English
Testing will be at the end of Sophomore English
Science - Physical and Life will be added to this EOC
Math
Geometry
Algebra
Must pass classes to take the test
End of Course Exams
All Juniors will be taking
The ACT

18. What can I do to maintain my GPA?
Show up
Do the work/Homework and classwork
Check Infinite Campus
Seek help from your teacher after school/ HOMEWORK CLUB
SNC Free Tutoring

19. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AUGUST 21
Important Dates
April 5th GOLD sheets to the eight grade teacher.
Meet with Ms. Haddad on Highlander Day.
(YES YOU CAN CHANGE THE ELECTIVES)
August 18th – Orientation from 9:00 to Noon
(fees due) ON OREINTATION DAY
Open House - September 6th
Freshmen Parent Advisory – September 20th
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AUGUST 21

20. What do I do if I need extra credit?
Summer school
Starts the Monday after school ends
Listen for announcement bulletin
Work experience (Jr/Sr)
Internship (Jr/Sr)
On Line or credits through other options.
GT Externship/Community Service/Travel Study
SIGN UP ON Extended Studies on the web-site. Must be enrolled.
* NOTE; All out of school credit must be approved of through the Counseling or Administration offices.

21. Misc. Classes Office/Library/Career Assistant Department Assistant
Teachers Aide (.25)
Peer/ESL Tutor
AVID Scholar
Internship
Student Leadership
Yearbook

22. How do I prepare for College?
Earn an Honors or Advanced Diploma
Maintain the highest GPA you can
Strive for a (ABOVE)
Take lots of math & science
Take the PSAT as Junior
(National Merit Scholars Program)
Take the ACT/SAT (Spring /Jr year)
Earn community service hours
Begin looking at individual college
requirements and options early

23. How do I know what my GPA is?
If you have earned credit, you can find both your un-weighted and weighted cumulative GPA on your transcript.
Based on a 4.0 scale
A= 4,
B= 3,
C= 2,
D = 1 (minuses do not count)
No credit is awarded for F grades; S or U grades do not effect your GPA.

24. Can I earn college credit while still in high school?
AP Classes
English 5-6,7-8 U.S. History
Calculus, AB or BC American Government
Advanced Biology French 7-8,
Advanced Chemistry Spanish 7-8, 9-10
Advanced Physics Human Geography
Advanced Portfolio Art
Environmental Science and Psychology

25. How do I get the Millennium Scholarship?
3.25 GPA
Graduate from NV High school
Pass the all End of course requirements
Resident for 2 years
4 MATH and 3 SCIENCE
WUE

26. Habit For Service Not needed for graduation ,but….
Important during scholarship consideration
Looks good on college
and scholarship applications.
Turn in Volunteer
Verification Sheet to:
Ms. Gebhardt

27. What if I want to participate in athletics in College?
File Forms with NCAA Clearinghouse NCAA.org
Make sure you have 13 core curriculum classes
Contact your coach, Ms. Haddad, Mr. Yoxsimer

28. What Next?
Turn in the form, signed to your teacher.