1. Welcome to WHS What does it mean to be a Waverly High School Student?
Prepared, Respect, Integrity, Determination, Engagement
What is the role of your High School Counselor?
Social-Academic-Personal

2. Guidance Counselor Role
Scheduling/Course planning
Sorting out options to a problem
Goal Setting
Academic Support
Career and College Planning/EDP
Individual meetings by request and class meetings
Counselors do not handle
discipline.

3. Administration Mr. Huff-Principal Mr. Thomas-Deputy Principal
Mr. Terranova-Assistant Principal
Mr. Casteele-Athletic Director

4. WMS TO WHS Differences Credits determine graduation Class choices
F= failing=no credit=not graduating
Homework takes on a new meaning!

5. Vocabulary Freshman= 9th grade Sophomore= 10th grade
Junior= 11th grade
SENIOR=12th grade
Building layout
Credits
Transcripts
Requirements
Pre-Requisites

6. Communication Class Visits Class Meetings Whscounselingpage.weebly.com
your counselor!
Make an appointment with your counselor!
HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

7. Attendance & STUDY SKILLS
Missing Class= lowering your grade
Not doing your homework & Studying= you want less opportunities when you graduate
Doing nothing is a habit. Make a choice to succeed and set a realistic goal.
Who wants low grades and less opportunities in life?????????????

8. Study Habits and Resources
Asking for help
PRIDE
Outside Tutoring

9. Set a Goal SMART Small – Success leads to success.
Measurable – How will you know when you've reached the goal? 
Attainable – Is it something you can really do?
Realistic – Does it makes sense for you?
Timely – Set a date/deadline, and remember to start small (week, month, marking period_. 
EDP Updates-coming soon!

10. Get Involved! It makes a difference.
Clubs and Activities
Get Involved!   It makes a difference.
National Honor Society-Mr. Luttig
Spanish Honor Society-Mr. Carr
French Honor Society-Mrs. Parsons
Student Senate-Mrs. Ohl-Shaw
Junior Class-Mr. Sherry
Senior Class-
Latinos Unidos-Mrs. Gutierrez
Asian Pacific Awareness-Mr. Luttig
Gay Straight Alliance-Mrs. Oppenheim/Mrs. Butler
Quiz Bowl-
Black Student Union-Mrs. Sarafin
Environmental Awareness-Mrs. Vanwalsum
Model United Nations-
Tech Society-Jenna Erbele
Interact-Ms. Faber

11. MMC-Graduation Requirements
4 years of Math-Math your Senior Year
4 years of English
3 years of Science (Biology & Physics/Chemistry)
3 years of Social Studies (U.S., World, Government, Econ)
1 credit PE/Health (.5 health and .5 PE)
On-line experience
VPAA (eg.art,computer classes, choir, band & many more)
2 credits of Foreign Language (Spanish/French/ASL) AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IF YOU ARE COLLEGE BOUND!
Some of you have  Math, and/or Spanish credit from WMS.  Make sure it is on your transcript.
If you fail, plan on summer school or after school credit recovery.
23 Credits needed for a diploma

12. Do you know what your GPA does for you?
What is GPA?
Do you know what your GPA does for you?
A = 4.0
A- = 3.6
B+ = 3.3
B = 3.0
B- = 2.6
C+ = 2.3
C = 2.0
C- = 1.6
D+ = 1.3
D = 1.0
D- = .6
F = 0
If you were to apply to college today, would you get into the school of your choice?

14. Advice Form good study habits NOW
Math-do the homework and re-work the math problems.
You will need
Algebra One
Geometry
Algebra Two (Algebra 2A and Algebra 2B)
4th year of Math (Pre-Calc, Statistics or other related math class)
Advice from Seniors “Don’t slack off”!

15. The Guarantee YOU WILL PASS IF: You do every assignment Study at home
Have good attendance
Talk to your teacher if you get confused
Go to tutoring
MAKE UP MISSED WORK ON TIME
You are in control and you get to determine if you pass and what your transcript looks like

16. credits
Each class at WHS earns .5 credit/semester or 1 credit for the year if you PASS
The class & credits are on your transcript which is a permanent record that follows you wherever you go for the rest of your life
Example from the Main Office

17. Things to Look Forward to
Getting requirements satisfied early on to open the door for dual enrollment and/or off campus options.
11th and 12th grade offer more course choices
Pride Awards AP
Dual Enrollment
CACC
TEC
It is possible to save money on college tuition by earning credits in High School.
KEEP THE DOOR OPEN

18. Make it a great Year! Go Warriors!
Keep in close contact with you counselor!