1. Mrs. Wills Guidance Counselor
Welcome to High School
Mrs. Wills
Guidance Counselor

2. How Will My Life Be Different?
Lunch will be earlier
10:50 – 11:20
Location of Lockers
Some new and exciting teachers
More of a Choice in what classes you take
More is expected of you from teachers regarding homework

3. Graduation Requirements
Our Graduation Requirements are aligned with the state standards
Please understand that Graduation Requirements are different than College Entrance Requirements
Graduation Requirements are also different from NCAA Eligibility Requirements.
Graduation are the lesser of all 3. So if you’re planning to go to college and play sports, you should follow the NCAA suggestion coursework.
I will push everyone to follow the College Coursework unless parents tell me otherwise.
This Class needs 24 Credits to Graduate

5. English
Must have four years of English Plus Speech, so 4.5 credits in the English Subject
English I, II, III all taken in Sequence. Senior Year can take English IV or College Placement English. (CP is weighted)Speech is also taken their Sr. Year.
Mr. Knox and Mrs. Boughton are our English Teachers. Both are amazing!!!!
English Electives: Novels, Creative Writing, Drama

6. Mathematics 3 Years of Math = 3 Credits, break before college?
Past practice of failed course = retake the entire year.
This puts you behind a whole credit
Math Offered: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trig, Calculus, Math IV (Alg2, Calc and Math IV are all weighted)
Must be taken in sequence through Algebra 2, then can pick between Calc and Math IV
No Basic Math will be offered anymore unless IEP
Placement Decisions
New Mathematic Department next year!

7. Physical Education 3.5 Credits needed for graduation
However, must be in physical activity every semester or have to have PE per state standard
Sports Waiver- must be two consecutive seasons
No Academic Waiver allowed at this time
Driver’s Education (by birthday of freshmen class). Classroom portion is required.
Health- sophomore year
Mr. Davis and Mr. Collier

8. Science
Must have two years of science for graduation: Physical Science and Biology
3 years for college
Other Sciences offered: Chemistry, Physics or Advanced Biology (all 3 are weighted classes)
Mrs. Kellogg is our Science Department!

9. Social Studies 3.5 Credits of Social Studies:
American History- Junior Year (1 credit)
American Government- Junior (.5 credit)
Geography OR World History (1 credit)
The other .5 can be : Geography I, Geography II, World History, Current Events
Consumer Economics- Junior Year
Mrs. Barclay, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Olson

10. Other Requirements
Must have 1 credit of Art, Music, Language, or Vocational. Can be taken in Combination
Colleges are really pushing for 2 years of Foreign Language or 2 years of sequential above classes.
Electives: 5 ½ Credits.
Can take in any subject and any combination as long as prerequisites are fulfilled.
Let’s Meet our Electives Teachers!!!!!

11. Our Awesome Electives
Mrs. Wasson: Art I, Art II, Art III, Art IV, Art Independent Study, Photography, Photography II, Art Independent Study
Mr. Henning : Chorus
Mr. Harrison: Tech I, Tech II, Woods, Tech Survival Skills, Manufacturing
Mrs. Boughton: French I, French II,
Mr. Slusher: Spanish I, Spanish II
Mrs. Olson: Computer Concepts I and II, Accounting I and II, Yearbook Independent Study, Intro to Business
Mr. Faulk: Cuba for Ag and Horticulture

12. Few More Options Teacher’s Assistant
Studyhall – figured into gpa now so take only if necessary
Online Classes/ Dual Credit
WACS classes

13. Last Pieces of Info Class ranks are done by gpa’s of group
College preparation already?
Graduation Requirements tracked on semester basis
4 year plans will be made this next month in school and must be signed by parents
Call or me with any concerns early
Any Questions?