1. Freshman Showcase January 24, 2018
Welcome to Corona!
Freshman Showcase
January 24, 2018

2. Evening Format Overview of Corona del Sol
Interact with Teachers and Students
Explore our Extra Curricular Activities and Clubs
Ask Questions
Resources:
Corona del Sol Registration Handbook
Tempe Union Course Catalog

3. Introductions Assistant Principal of Academics- Mrs. Deb Benedict
Assistant Principal of Activities- Mr. Jim Bell
Assistant Principal of Athletics- Mr. Cory Nenaber
Dean of Students- Ms. Molly Kelly
School Resource Officer- Brad Breckow
Department Chairs
Counselors

4. Corona: a Great Place to Learn!
Enrollment: Approximately 2,855
Postsecondary Paths:
70% of students go on to a four-year university
23% of students go to a community college
Academic Strength:
Class of 2017 earned $17.6 million in scholarships
2017 AP Scholar Awards: 114
2018 National Merit Semifinalists: 11
2018 National Merit Commended Scholars: 23
2017 National Hispanic Scholars: 4
2017 Flinn Scholarship Offers: 1 (of 20)

5. Comprehensive Offerings
Academics
44 Dual Enrollment Courses
40 Honors & Accelerated Courses
20 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Extracurricular
Over 80 Clubs and Campus Activities
6A Competitive AIA Athletics
Boys Basketball State Champions (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
2017 State Wrestling Champions
2016 Girls Volleyball State Champions; Nationally Ranked in Top 10
2014 Track and Field State Champions
17 Gatorade Players of the Year
We the People State Champions- 15 out of the past 18 years
Award-Winning Band, Choir, and Orchestra
Top Journalism & Yearbook Programs Crown Finalist

6. Recent CdS Graduates Have Matriculated to:
Princeton
U Penn
Northwestern
NYU
ASU: Barrett Honors College
UC—Berkeley
Columbia
Yale
U.S. Military Academies
Notre Dame
Johns Hopkins
MIT
Cornell
UNC—Chapel Hill
Harvard
USC
Stanford
Dartmouth
Cal Tech

7. Customized Education Student Choice:
Rigorous Core Classes - English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Electives including CTE, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, World Languages, and ROTC
Support Classes to Assist with Specific Education Needs
Education and Career Action Plan for Each Student
Earn College Credit Through AP and/or Dual Enrollment Courses

8. EVIT
The East Valley Institute of Technology is a career and technical school offering more than 30 occupational training programs – such as 3D Animation, Cosmetology, Aviation, and much more -- tuition-free for high school students and tuition-based for adults.
EVIT adds to a student's academic instruction with hands-on learning provided by experienced professionals and excellent resources. By allowing students to earn elective credit in more than 40 occupation-specific programs, EVIT enhances the future of every type of student.
Quick facts about EVIT:
· 300 business partners & advisors
· 96% high school graduation rate
· 87% percent rate for placing students in jobs, college or military
· A+ School of Excellence™
· Recognized by TIME Magazine as "learning that works"
· Voted "Best Public School" by East Valley Tribune readers , 2013

9. Freshman Schedule 1. Honors Selection
1. Math
2. English or
Honors English
3. Chem-Physics, or
Honors Chem-Physics or
Honors Biology
4. PE (PE 1-2, Dance,
Yoga, Sport Specific)
5. Elective
6. Elective
1. Honors Selection
Student Strengths, Balance, Rigor, Personal Goals
2. Choose a course based on your interest
3. When should I take a World Language?
4. Future Considerations
PE Waiver, Summer School, EVIT, etc.

10. Dual Enrollment
Earn college credits while concurrently enrolled in a CdS class
Courses are taught on campus by CdS teachers
Students register and pay through community college
Class registration takes place at CdS
Three credit class- $ (ASU-$2,359)

11. Earn College Credit A Thriving AP Program
AP Courses, offered by the College Board, allow students to earn advanced placement and/or college credit for successful performance on national, university- level exams.
AP courses available at Corona del Sol High School:
AP English Language
AP Spanish Language
AP English Literature
AP Human Geography
AP Calculus BC
AP World History
AP Statistics
AP European History
AP Computer Science A
AP US History
AP Biology
AP US Government & Politics
AP Chemistry
AP Microeconomics
AP Environmental Science
AP Psychology
AP Physics 1
AP Seminar [Capstone]
AP French
AP Research [Capstone]

12. Freshman Registration
Please complete all forms and return them to your designated teacher by due date provided at orientation.
Registration Dates:
Aprende: January 30
Kyrene: February 1
Pueblo: February 2
Open Enrollment Students
Apply for open enrollment via the district website
Visit Corona del Sol main office to pick up registration materials
Complete and return all forms by February 7th

13. Open Enrollment
If your address is not in the Corona del Sol High School boundary, please log into our district website, to apply for Open Enrollment.
Click on the About TUHSD near the top of the home page.
Then, choose the Open Enrollment, Registration & Attendance Maps tab on the drop down menu.
At the top of the page it talks about Open Enrollment and at the bottom of the section, click on the highlighted and underlined words Submit TUHSD Open Enrollment Application.
Once on that page you will fill out the information requested and submit the application to the Tempe Union High School District.
You will receive an within the day thanking you for your application. For students applying for the school year, it will take a few weeks to receive an back congratulating you on your acceptance for Open Enrollment, due to the high volume of registrations at this time.
Our student services/registration department will need a copy of the congratulations when you register with Corona del Sol High School.
If you have any question, please feel free to call us at

14. Thank you for visiting with us.
Please, visit our large and small gyms where our staff will be happy to discuss their departments and activities and answer any of your questions.