1. Smithfield High School Freshman/Sophomore Classes
Course Selection and
Post-Secondary Planning

2. Counselor Assignments
Mrs. Gover A-D
Mrs. Phelps E-J
Mrs. Robertson K-Ri
Mrs. Booth Ro-Z

3. High School Curriculum and Course Strategy
AIM HIGH
Each student needs to develop his or her own interests and skills. When you are ready to begin college or enter a post secondary career, we will seek to help you find the appropriate match for both success and challenge.

4. Standard Diploma 22 Standard Credits and 6 Verified Credits
Standard Verified
English
Mathematics
Laboratory Science
History & Social Sciences
Health & P.E
Fine Arts/F. Lang/CTE
Econ & Pers Finance
Electives (2 sequential)
One Virtual Class
Career & Tech Ind. Cert.
Student Selected SOL

5. Advanced Diploma 26 Standard Credits and 9 Verified Credits
Standard Verified
English
Mathematics
Laboratory Science
History & Social Sciences
Foreign Language
Health & P.E
Fine Arts or CTE
Econ. & Pers. Finance
Electives
One Virtual Class
Student Selected SOL 1

6. Ten Steps to Take Now to Prepare for College and Beyond

7. Take the most challenging courses!
Take the most challenging courses you can handle.
Select electives to develop and advance your interests.

8. Pursue the Five Core Subjects
English
Math
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Note: In most cases, five is better than four, four is better than three, etc.

9. Pursue Honors, Dual Enrollment, & Advanced Placement Courses
AP, honors, and dual enrollment courses allow even more challenge and may provide college credit. Honors, DE, and AP courses offer weighted credit and can help build a solid GPA.

10. Prepare For Standardized Tests
Participate in self-study and preparation classes on test taking skills.
Standardized Test to be taken during High School:
PSAT
SAT
ACT
AP EXAMS
SOLs
College Board and Khan Academy can help prepare for SAT testing.

11. Develop Your Extra Strengths!
Extracurricular activities will enhance your profile.
Develop your skills through involvement in 2-4 activities during high school.
Give back to your school community and local community.

12. LEADERSHIP - Is Essential
Demonstrate leadership in what you do, and participate in something in which you can excel. Concentrate on what is meaningful to you and remember that colleges and employers look for longer commitment to a few activities rather than a list of one year activities.

13. GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!
Give back to the community of the school and the broader community.
*Remember, whatever you do well and enjoy can provide the opportunity to share yourself with the community.

14. Keep Your Options Open and Your Mind Ready!
Form close relationships with your counselors, and career counselor, and be open to exploring a variety of post-secondary academic institutions.
Avoid becoming focused too early on any one college.

15. KNOW YOURSELF!
Know your own assets and areas you need to improve.

16. Develop Accountability!
Develop personal accountability within your family, school, and community. Learn to accept consequences, manage time, and assume financial responsibility.

17. Program of Studies
The Program of Studies can be found on the SHS Guidance page and IWCS website.
Use the POS to find:
Course descriptions
Prerequisites
Grade appropriate courses
Sequential courses

18. English English 10 / 11 Honors English 10 / 11
AP Language and Composition (grade 11)
Electives
Creative Writing
Photojournalism (Yearbook; year-long class)

19. History and Social Science
World History II (10)
Reminder: If you are working toward a standard diploma, this is the ONE history class that you are not required to take.
Honors World History II (10)
AP European History (10)
VA/US History (10/11)
Honors VA/US History (11)
AP US History (11)
Electives
AP Psychology (Virtual)

20. Mathematics Geometry Honors Geometry (honors weight)
Algebra, Function, and Data Analysis
Algebra II
Algebra II/Trigonometry (honors weight)
Functions Trigonometry (honors weight)
DE Math Analysis (advanced weight)
DE Probability and Statistics (advanced weight)
DE Calculus (advanced weight)
AP Calculus AB (advanced weight)

21. Science Biology Honors Biology I (honors weight) Biology II
AP Biology (advanced weight)
Oceanography
Chemistry (honors weight)
AP Chemistry (advanced weight)
Physics (honors weight)
AP Physics (advanced weight)
Anatomy & Physiology (honors weight)
REMEMBER: You must take either CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS if you are earning an ADVANCED DIPLOMA.

22. Foreign Language
Latin (I, II, III, IV)
Spanish (I, II, III, IV)

23. Fine Arts
Theater Arts
Band
Chorus
Art

24. REQUIRED!!
All students are required to take ECONOMICS and PERSONAL FINANCE as a virtual course.
This is a graduation requirement.

25. Career and Technical Education
NOTE: Some classes have prerequisites - check program of studies
Double blocked (4 credit CTE Programs)
Agriculture Production Technology (WHS)
Agriculture Production Management (WHS)
Culinary Arts I (SHS)
Culinary Arts II (SHS
Nurse Aide I (SHS)
Nurse Aide II (SHS)
Cosmetology I (WHS)
Cosmetology II (WHS)
Building Trades I (WHS)
Building Trades II (WHS)
Welding I (SHS – 2nd semester only)

26. Career and Technical Education
NOTE: Some classes have prerequisites - check program of studies
Business and Information Technology
Information Technology Fundamentals
Programming
Advanced Programming
Database Design & Management
Advanced Database Design & Management

27. Career and Technical Education
NOTE: Some classes have prerequisites - check program of studies
Career Connections
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow I
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow II

28. Career and Technical Education
NOTE: Some classes have prerequisites - check program of studies
Marketing
Sports, Entertainment & Recreation Marketing
Advanced Sports, Entertainment & Recreation Marketing

29. Career and Technical Education
NOTE: Some classes have prerequisites - check program of studies
Technology Education
Engineering Explorations I
Engineering Analysis & Applications II
Engineering Concepts & Processes III
Engineering Practicum IV
Manufacturing Systems Technology I
Manufacturing Systems Technology II

30. Career and Technical Education
NOTE: Some classes have prerequisites - check program of studies
Military Sciences
Army JROTC I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

31. Special Programs Governor’s School for the Arts
Governor’s School for Science and Technology
Governor’s Early Scholars Program