1. Freshman Registration Night
WHS
Freshman
Registration
Night

2. This is an Information Night (as well as Registration Night)
Tonight you will:
meet your counselor
learn about course sequencing, requirements & prerequisites
learn about A+ and other WHS opportunities
request classes for next year
set up a Personal Plan of Study

3. School Counseling Content Standards
Levels K-12
Social and Emotional Development
Understanding self as an individual and as a member of
diverse local and global communities
Interacting with others in ways that respect individual
and group differences
Applying personal safety skills and coping strategies
Standards:
Academic Development
Applying skills needed for educational achievement
Applying the skills of transitioning between educational
levels
Developing and monitoring personal plans of study
Career Development
Applying career exploration and planning skills in the
achievement of life career goals
Knowing where and how to obtain information about the
world of work and post-secondary training/education
Applying skills for career readiness and success

4. Innovation Track Students:
Get a Head Start on Their Degrees
Have Access to Student Support Services
Receive a Quality Education
Save Money with Dual Credit

5. A+ Program Free Money for College
Sign and turn in an agreement form to the A+ Office (Mr. Donovan)
Attend an A+ school for 3 consecutive years
Graduate with at least a 2.5 GPA
Graduate with at least a a 95% attendance rate.
Good record of citizenship
Perform 50 hours of tutoring
File the FAFSA
Achieve a Proficient or Advanced score on the Algebra I EOC
Free Money for College
Students are eligible to use the incentive
for UP TO FOUR years after high school!!

6. Course Descriptions WORLD GEOGRAPHY (½ credit) GR 9, 10
course title
WORLD GEOGRAPHY (½ credit) GR 9, 10
The focus of this course is for the student to understand, develop, and use the perspectives, themes, and concepts of geography through the study of human systems of culture, politics, economics, and population.
Credit: semester or full year (1/2 or 1)
Grade level to take the class
Description of the class
Always double check the PREREQUISITES and GRADE LEVEL required for each class!

7. Course Sequencing

8. Communication Arts 4 credits
Communication Arts I, II* & III* *denotes honors sections available
At least one additional credit from the following choices:
Speech I & II
Techniques of Writing/Senior Composition (Honors Comp I/Honors Comp II*)
Career English
Honors Intro to Literature
Honors American Literature
Honors English Literature
Mythology
Honors Library Practicum
Debate (full year)
Communication Artists
Intro to Philosophy
Creative Writing

9. Social Studies 3 credits
Recent American History
grade 9
World History*
grade 10
Government*
grade 11

10. Mathematics 3 credits
Algebra I 1 credit or Alg. A 1 credit & Algebra B 1 credit
Geometry 1 credit (before Alg II)
Algebra II* 1 credit (needed for college; take ACT during this year)
Math Analysis/Trigonometry*1 credit
Honors Calculus 1 credit

11. Science 3 credits Physical Science (test out option) Biology*
One additional unit from the following:
Chemistry*
Biology II*
Earth Science
Human Bio and/or Genetics
Honors Physics I or II
Anatomy & Physiology* OR

12. 3rd req. Science Credits continued
Health Science I at WACC – year = 1 credit OR
3 credits from: Ag Science I, Ag Science II, Biotechnology, Equine Sci, Small Engine Repair, Advanced Animal Science, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Landscaping, Conservation. OR
Ag Science I, Ag Science II & one other from the Ag classes listed above.

13. Fine Arts 1 credit Art Choir Band Intro to Theatre - ½ credit (9) or
Theatre Arts I – 1 credit (10-12)
Speech I must first be taken
Music & Technology and Music Theory (10-12)—½ credit each

14. Health / PE Physical Education or Personal Fitness 1 credit 9th grade
Health ½ credit 10th grade

15. Practical Arts 1 credit
Personal Finance is a 1 sem. (½ credit) class that is required 11th or 12th grade
Dual credit option available
Additional ½ credit from one of the following Practical Art areas:
Industrial Technology
Family & Consumer Science
Business
Agriculture
Warrensburg Area Career Center
A+ Tutoring class
ROTC

16. Foreign Language We offer French and Spanish
It is highly recommended that students have a grade of C+ or better in Language/Communication Arts courses to take French or Spanish
We offer French and Spanish
Not a Warrensburg HS graduation requirement
Several universities require 2 or more years of the same foreign language.

17. Prerequisites Ag Science I 
Ag Science II
Ag Construction I
General Foods (Career and Family Leadership)
Fashion Fundamentals
Nutrition and Wellness
Industrial Technology 
Drafting & Design
Stagecraft
Speech I  Theatre Arts, Intro to Theatre, or Debate

18. Coming later this year:
Online Enrollment forms due (May 2018)
Schedules available (end of May 2018 – after enrollment packet is submitted)
WHS Counselors available to refine schedules until about mid-June.
Freshman Transition Day (Aug 15, 2018)
Freshman Picnic/Open House (Aug 2017)