1. Preparing for High School and Beyond
CLASS OF 2022
Preparing for High School and Beyond

2. WELCOME 2022 PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Purpose
Begin the exciting transition from middle school to our new high school
Develop a clear understanding of high school graduation requirements
Learn about the registration process
Create the foundation for a respectful and trusting relationship among students, staff, and parents
Jon - Welcome and Introduce

3. COLLEGE / CAREER READY AHS GOAL
All students will graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge to enter post-high school opportunities
4 year college
Community college
Technical college
Apprenticeship
Military
Workforce with living wages

4. WORDS FROM YOUR ADMINISTRATORS
Be involved in your student’s academic program
Encourage your student to get involved in activities - but don’t overextend
Know your student’s friends
Utilize Family Access & other technology
Have your student attend 9th Grade LINK Orientation in August

5. MORE FROM YOUR ADMINISTRATORS
Monitor use of technology you and your student
Lots of changes – don’t let students get lost in the shuffle
Remember that all teenagers need supervision
Get to know your student’s counselor and teachers
Get involved in AHS yourself
Create an environment that encourages academic achievement and high expectations

6. ATHLETICS ERIK TITUS, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Football
B/G Basketball
Baseball
Volleyball
Wrestling
Softball
Girls Swim & Dive
Boys Swim & Dive
B/G Track & Field
Girls Soccer
Girls Bowling
Boys Soccer
Boys Tennis
Cheer
Girls Tennis
B/G Cross Country
B/G Golf
Erik
B/G = Boys & Girls

7. CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES ART CLUB FASHION CLUB BAND / JAZZ BAND
(FBLA) Future Business Leaders of America
BROADCAST CLUB
(FCCLA) Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America
CHOIR / JAZZ ENSEMBLE
GREEN CLUB
CULTURE CLUB
(GSA) Gay Straight Alliance
DANCE
HONOR SOCIETY
DRAMA CLUB
JOURNALISM CLUB
Erik

8. CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES KEY CLUB SPEECH & DEBATE KNOWLEDGE BOWL
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
LINK CREW
(ViV) Varsity in Volunteerism
MATH CLUB
WRITING CLUB
METALS CLUB
YEARBOOK
ROBOTICS CLUB

9. Activities and Athletic Code
Academic Eligibility
Proximity
Decision Making and Consequences
Attendance
Counselors

10. WASHINGTON STATE AND AHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
AHS Credit Requirements
26.0 credits required
Personalized Pathway Options
More information to follow at later date
State Assessments
Culminating Presentation - Senior Year
High School and Beyond Plan and Portfolio
Counselors

11. STATE ASSESSMENTS Must pass English Language Arts (ELA) – 10th Grade
Mathematics – 10th Grade
WA Comp Assessment of Science - TBA
Counselors

12. ENGLISH PAGES 15-16 Four credits are required for graduation
Grade 9 Options
9th Grade English
9th Grade Honors English
Recommended by Bloc Teacher
Very strong writing, reading comprehension, and organizational skills are needed
Summer reading and writing assignments are required for all English classes and grade levels!
Counselors

13. MATH PAGES 17-18 Three credits are required for graduation
Four credits required for 4 yr. colleges/universities
9th grade math placement
Must follow teacher recommendation
Strong link between math success and overall graduation success
Math teacher may recommend student to retake a class (ex: Alg. I) This is beneficial!
Jon to talk about Algebra I being double blocked. (Possibly Tonya or Michelle H if either attend.)

14. SCIENCE PAGES 19-20 Three credits are required for graduation
Most four year colleges require Chemistry or Physics
Physical Science – 9th Grade year
Current Advanced Science 8 Students may be recommended for Biology
Good lab and math skills are necessary
Teacher recommendation required
Strong work ethic and organizational skills
Counselors

15. SOCIAL STUDIES PAGES 21-22 Three credits are required
Most 9th Graders will take World History
World History is a .5 credit class (one semester)
AP Human Geography option
Highly challenging, college level class
1.0 credit (full year) course
Teacher recommendation and AP contract required
Fulfills World History requirement

16. WORLD LANGUAGE PAGE 23
Two credits are required for students planning to apply to four year colleges
Spanish is available for 9th graders
Strong academic history
Strong organizational skills and work ethic
Many students opt to begin in 10th or 11th grade
Current eighth grade students
Spanish II with teacher recommendation
Retaking Spanish I is also a very good option
Emphasize to parents that we have seen many 9th graders not ready for Spanish.

17. PAGES 24-26 FINE ARTS 1-2 credits will be required
Based on student’s Personalized Pathway - more info. to follow
AHS offers many Fine Arts opportunities
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Read class options for this slide

18. PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAGE 27
1.5 Credits are required (3 semesters)
Students may take more than 1.5 Credits
P.E. Course Offerings
Sports and Conditioning
Strength and Endurance Training

19. CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION –CTE PAGES 28-31
1.0 credit minimum is required for graduation (2 semesters)
Students typically take additional CTE classes as electives
CTE courses prepare students for advanced training and opportunities after high school

20. HEALTH PAGE 30 All 9th Graders will enroll in Health for one semester
(0.5 credit)
This is a state requirement for graduation

21. ELECTIVES AND ALTERNATES
Scheduling begins with the 12th grade
Electives requested by 9th Graders are often full
Alternate choices are important
The good news
All electives will count toward graduation
Students continually adjust and adapt very well!

22. AHS COUNSELING WEBSITE

24. REGISTRATION PROCESS
Students will meet with AHS counselors on March 22 and 23
All registration forms must be signed by parent or guardian
Registration forms must be returned no later than Tuesday, March 27 to Science teacher

25. Course Selection Summary Information
Core classes (Required)
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health
P.E.
Elective course choices
4 Alternate course choices

26. Remember. . . . . . Year vs. Semester Classes 0.5 = One Semester
1.0 = One Year
Course Descriptions
Grade level
Prerequisites

27. CLASS OF 2022 SMOOTH TRANSITIONS!
Evening 8th Grade Parent Meeting
Student Pre-Registration:
March 22 & 23
Spring visits to Anacortes High School
Link Crew Activities - 8/31 All Day

28. ADVICE FROM YOUR AHS COUNSELORS & ADMINISTRATORS

29. Continue to support the shift from middle school to high school
Emphasis on student ownership, responsibility, and commitment

30. Try your best to not be pressured
by comments from
other parents!

31. Our Counseling Team Welcomes the Class of 2022!
Jon to explain that the high school is currently reviewing current and future enrollment data to better balance students between our three counselors. The alphabetical breakdown for each counselor for the class of 2022 will be announced later this year.
Marci Fankhauser
Maggie Lahey
Jean Lungren

32. Registration Questions
Please contact your AMS Counselor
AMS Counselors know you & your student & will work closely with AHS Counselors
AHS Counselors look forward to meeting you & your student in the fall!
Ask Jon / Kecia to verbalize that AHS Counselors have to focus on graduating seniors and current students through the end of the school year, and we will also be packing up our offices in preparation for the move. Thus we look forward to working with 9th grade students and parents when the new year begins.

33. WELCOME TO ANACORTES HIGH SCHOOL!
Thank you for attending!