1. THE Advanced Placement & HONORS PROGRAM
Auburn Riverside High School 2018
Ms. Shawna Leonard, Assistant Principal (presenter)
Questions? Contact…
Mr. Tim Wright
(253)

2. QUESTIONS:
What should an 8th grade student consider when choosing classes?
What is Advanced Placement, and how does it benefit students?

3. What are your plans after high school graduation?
4 year (private, public, proprietary) 35%
2 year (certification/degree/transfer) 45%
Technical/vocational school 5%
Other (Military/apprenticeship/etc.) 15%

4. What do colleges & scholarships look for?
Quality of classes
GPA
Extra-curricular
Volunteer
Personal Statement
(Essay)
Letters of Rec.
Test scores
What do colleges & scholarships look for?

5. Pursuing high quality classes
Honors, advanced, and college preparatory courses
Running Start
Dual credit (GRC, UW, CWU)
Advanced Placement classes

6. History of Advanced Placement
A study (1952) by three elite prep schools (Andover, Exeter, and Lawrenceville), and three Ivy League universities (Harvard, Yale, and Princeton) recommended that . . .
High schools and colleges work to avoid repetition
Motivated students work at their highest capabilities and advance as quickly as possible
“Two halves of a common enterprise”

7. Advanced Placement at ARHS “Two halves of a common enterprise”
23 courses & 4 independent study
Chemistry
Calculus BC
Biology
Statistics
Physics
German
Human Geography
Spanish (UW in the HS)
European History
French*
US History
Japanese*
US Comparative Government
Music theory*
US Government & Politics
Economics*
Psychology
Computer Science
Computer Science Principles
Studio Art (Drawing)
Studio Art (Two-dimensional)
Language & Composition
Literature & Composition
Seminar
Research
Calculus AB
What is your passion?

8. Advanced Placement Class / Exam The Class:
TIMELINE: September – June
College course taught in a high school classroom, with the support and pacing appropriate for high school students
Course title and grade will appear on the transcript
Course grade is not connected to the A.P. exam

9. Advanced Placement Class / Exam The Exam:
TIMELINE: May
SCORING: 1-5
(3-5 earn college credit. Colleges only know your scores when you submit them.)
FOCUS:
Depth/breadth of knowledge
Quality of thinking
Creativity/application

10. Benefit #1: College Credit
Class of 2018
Planning to attend the University of North Dakota (Department of Aviation)
On track to register as a sophomore at UND with 24 college credits earned in A.P. at Auburn Riverside

11. Benefit #2: Creating a Personalized Transcript/Resume/Application
23+ AP courses
42 clubs/activities
27 sports
Volunteer opportunities
Comprehensive elective program

12. Benefit #2: Creating a Personalized Transcript/Resume/Application
Student 1: LAW
AP: Focus on history, gov’t, language arts
ACTIVITY: ASB/student government
ACTIVITY: Debate / competitive speaking
Student 2: MEDICINE
AP: Focus on science, math, and language arts
ELECTIVES: Human anatomy, sports medicine
ACTIVITIES: Sports Medicine Club
VOLUNTEER/WORK: Physical therapy clinic
Student 3:
COMP. SCIENCE
AP: Focus on math and computer sciences
ACTIVITIES: Robotics and VEX Robotics
WORK: ASD computer internship
VOLUNTEER: Hour of Code volunteer

13. Benefit #3: Earning Awards/Diploma of Distinction
AP Scholar
Scores of 3 or higher on 3+ exams
AP Scholar with Honor
Scores of 3 or higher on 4+ exams and score average
AP Scholar with Distinction
Scores of 3 or higher on 4+ exams and a 3.5+ score average

14. Benefit #3: Earning Awards/Diploma of Distinction
A.P. Capstone Diploma
Pass 4 AP exams with a 3+ on each exam
Pass AP Seminar with a 3+
Pass AP Research

15. Benefit #4: Preparation for College
“The difference between kids who have taken A.P. and those who haven’t is so obvious it’s like there is a magic marker line dividing the class in two.” (Annie, ARHS graduate during her first year at WWU)

16. Where do freshmen start?
The decision to take A.P. or honors is yours! Incoming 8th grade students should also have the approval of their teacher.
Honors Language Arts 9 (1 year)
A.P. Human Geography
Geometry or Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
Biology or Chemistry (if math pre-reqs met)
Spanish, German, French, or Japanese
(If you want to enroll in a 4th year/A.P. course as a senior)

17. Options for the sophomore year?
The decision to take A.P. or honors is yours!
A.P. European History
Honors Language Arts 10 or A.P. Language for the AP Capstone program
A.P. Chemistry, A.P. Biology, A.P. Physics
Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus
Continue with a world language course

18. Questions & Answers
Call the school (253) and ask for your counselor. Or, contact Mr. Wright at or (253) , extension 7903.