1. High School Information Night High School Information Night
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High School Information Night
High School Information Night
For Parents of Rising Sophomores
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2. Agenda Plan for sophomore year and beyond Gain an understanding
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Agenda
Plan for sophomore year and beyond
Gain an understanding
of High School courses
Learn about being a
Warrior
See Dates to remember
Ask Questions
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3. Our Counseling Services Team
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Our Counseling Services Team
A - Ba Elizabeth Giffen
Be–Da Gregory Carter
De-Gri Susanne Bray
Gro-Ke Kelly Singleton
Keh-Mh Christina Newbill
Mej-Pra Kiana Thompson
Pro-Sta Bill Sartori
Ste-Z Jamii Avery
ESOL Myrta Molina
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4. Our Counseling Services Team
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Our Counseling Services Team
Grade 9 Administrator Mr. Britton
Career Coordinator Joe Hock
Registrar Janette Hernandez
Secretaries Jenny Davis
Barbara Lee
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5. Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Requirements
English (4 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Math (4 credits during HS)
Technology (1 credit)
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Physical Education (1 credit)
Health (1/2 credit)
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6. Additional Graduation Requirements
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Additional Graduation Requirements
Program Completion
Foreign Language (2 credits), or
Career Development Program (4 credits)
Student Service Learning Hours
(75 hours)
High School Assessments / PARCC
Algebra/data analysis
MISA-Maryland Integrated Science Assessment
English 10
Government
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7. Programs of studies Program Completion
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Program Completion
Foreign Language (2 credits), or
Career Development Program (4 credits)
Career Development Programs here at SHS:
*Business Management
*College and Career Research
*Child Development
*Health Professions
*Hospitality Management
*Project Lead the Way
*Professional Horticulturist
*Television Production
*Computer Science
Programs of studies
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8. Programs of study at Thomas Edison High School of Technology
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Programs of study at Thomas Edison High School of Technology
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9. Automotive Cluster
Automotive Technology & Dealership Training or Auto Body Technology or
Foundations of Automotive Technology
Design and Computer-based Cluster
Principles of Architecture & CAD Technology
Network Operations
Cybersecurity Capstone (New)
Print Technologies & Digital Graphics
Construction Cluster
Carpentry
Electricity
HVAC
Masonry
Plumbing
Foundations of Building and Construction Technology
Service Cluster
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
Law Enforcement and Leadership (New)
Cosmetology ( 3 year program)
Restaurant Management
Junior ROTC Program is at Magruder High School

10. Promotion Requirements
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Promotion Requirements
To be promoted from grade 9 to grade 10, students need a minimum of 5 credits of 7 possible:
1 credit Math
1 credit English
To be promoted from grade 10 to grade 11, students need a minimum of 10 credits to include:
2 credits math
2 credits English
1 credit in science
1 credit in social studies
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11. Courses English Social Studies Science Mathematics Other
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Courses
English
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics
Other
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12. English English 11 Honors English 9 English 9 Honors English 10 Honors
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English 9
English 9 Honors
English 10 Honors
English 10
Electives:
Journalism
Yearbook
Newspaper
Creative Writing
Lit As Film
Oral Interpretation & Media Study
English 11 Honors
AP Lang
AP Lit
English 12 Honors
ESOL Language classes
satisfy English
requirement
AP Lang
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13. Social Studies US History Honors US History AP NSL 9th Grade
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Social Studies
US History
Honors
US History
AP NSL
9th Grade
Honors US History AP
US History
Honors/ AP
NSL
NSL
10th Grade
Honors Modern
World History
Honors/AP
Modern World History
Honors/AP Modern
World History
11th Grade
Electives: Global Issues, Comparative Religon,Psychology, AP Macro Economics, AP Micro Economics.
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14. Mathematics 12th grade Electives: Quantitative Literacy,
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Mathematics
Algebra 1
12th grade Electives: Quantitative Literacy,
**MC - MV Calculus, Differential Equations
Geometry
(or Honors)
Algebra 2
(or Honors)
Calculus
AP/Applications
Pre-Calculus
(or Honors)
Statistics
AP/Applications
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15. (On-level, Honors or AP)
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Science
Hon Biology
Hon Physics
9th Grade
Chemistry
(On-level or Honors)
DP Hon Bio &
DP Hon Chem
Hon Biology
10th Grade
Physics
(Hon., AP 1, or AP C)
Chemistry
(On-level, Honors or AP)
Elective
11th Grade
Electives: Anatomy & Physiology, Astronomy, AP Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, Wildlife Biology, Molecular Biology
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16. Foreign Language French, Spanish, & Italian
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Foreign Language French, Spanish, & Italian
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Honors
Level 4
Honors
Level 5
Honors
AP Spanish
AP French
AP Italian
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17. Physical Education Grade 9: General P.E. (1st or 2nd semester)
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Physical Education
Grade 9: General P.E. (1st or 2nd semester)
Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (1st or 2nd Semester)
Grades 10 – 12: Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (Elective Credit)
Team/Individual Sports, Net Sports, Street Hockey/Lacrosse,
Soccer/Adv. Soccer, Weight Training, Basketball/Adv. Basketball, Volleyball/Adv. Volleyball, and Yoga Stretch
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18. Health 10th grade class *May do online/ summer (there is a fee)
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Health
Comprehensive
Health
On-level or Honors
10th grade class
*May do online/ summer
(there is a fee)
You can take Health online through e-learning. Please see MCPS website.
Under search box type in e-learning or this class can be
taken in summer school. The cost at
this time is $
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19. Planning for College and Career
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Planning for College and Career
We want every student to
be prepared
for the future…
Mr. Hock, Sherwood's
College and Career Coordinator
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20. Planning for College and Career
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Planning for College and Career
Class selections that match careers of interest
Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
Mathematics courses beyond Algebra II and Geometry with grade of B or better
3 - 4 credits of Science with grade of B or better
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21. Planning for College and Career
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Planning for College and Career
2 or more credits in Foreign Language with grade of B or better, both earned in high school
10th Graders will take the PSAT in October free of charge.
SAT and/or ACT scores that fit the requirements of selected colleges
Internships or work related experiences in a field of interest for some students (Senior year)
NCAA Eligibility if student wants to play college sports (Junior year)
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22. Website used to help make decisions about colleges and careers.
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Use Naviance
Website used to help make decisions about colleges and careers.
Provides up to date information specific to Sherwood High School
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23. Excellence Is The Only Option
Use Naviance
Freshmen - receive login and begin setting goals, exploring careers creating four year plan for high school.
Sophomores – complete interest inventory and look at careers
Juniors – complete a college search and explore colleges
Seniors – continue college search and log in college applications
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24. Tips… Start planning early Consider colleges/careers
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Tips…
Start planning early
Consider colleges/careers
Look at what college applications
ask for and take appropriate classes.
Visit schools
Look at college web sites
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25. Activities ! Be a Warrior!
Anime
Asian Pacific Student Union
Badminton
Black Student Union
Book Club
Break Dancing
Brony Club
C.A.S.T./Drama
Chemistry Club
Creative Writing
DESI
Dinner Club
Doctors of Tomorrow
Destination Imagination
Engineers Without Borders
Equestrian Club
Fashion Show
F.B.L.A.
F.C.A.
F.E.A.
Fencing
Free Fall
Gardening Club
Home Club
Ice Hockey
Academic
Computer Science Club
Debate
Forensics
History Club
Honor Societies: National, Art, French
German, Spanish,
Mu Alpha Theta
It’s Academic
Mathletes
Mock Trial
Science Club
Service
Ambassadors
Amnesty International
Best Buddies
Green Team
Interact Club
Key Club
Leo Club
Peer Mediators
Project Change
SADD
S.G.A.
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior Class Officers

26. More Activities International Club Invisible Child Club
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More Activities
International Club
Invisible Child Club
Islamic Student Union
Italian Club
Jewish Student Union
Junior State of America
Knitting for Humanity
Mathletes
Men’s Barbeshop
Men’s Choirs
Model U.N.
Muslim Student Alliance
Pre-vet Club
Rugby Club
Shakespeare Club
SHS International United
Ski Club
Stage Crew
Stand Proud
STEM Club
Table Top Club
Technology Club
Video TV Club
Warrior Improv
Young Democrats
Young Republicans
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27. Athletics! Be a Warrior! Spring: Allied Softball Baseball (V & JV)
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Athletics! Be a Warrior!
Spring:
Allied Softball
Baseball (V & JV)
Lacrosse
Boys Volleyball
Gymnastics
Softball (V & JV)
Track
Coed Volleyball
Boys Tennis
Fall:
Football (V & JV)
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Girls Volleyball
Girls Tennis
Field Hockey
Handball
Winter:
Allied Bocce Ball
Basketball
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Swimming and Diving
Wrestling
Year Long:
Cheerleading
Poms
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28. The Plan… In School Continue Extracurricular involvement
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The Plan…
In School
Continue Extracurricular involvement
Consider plan for the next three years
Communicate with your school counselor to review progress and goals
Standardized Testing
Prepare for PSAT in October
Register for AP exams as appropriate
Be ready for HSA/PARCC testing as appropriate
College Exploration
Consider careers and colleges
Attend college fairs
Meet college representatives in
SHS Career Center
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29. Make your Course Selections!
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Make your Course Selections!
Parents of
Incoming
For
Parents of
Incoming
Remember your teacher recommendations are listed (in bold)when you click on the alert button. All courses must be entered in MyMCPS Online Portal by 01/25/19
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30. Excellence Is The Only Option
Dates to remember…
Make changes to course selections in MYMCPS Portal by January 25, 2019.
Montgomery County College Fair at the Gaithersburg fair grounds-4/1/2019
Evening for familtes-04/01/2019
3rd marking period ends 04/03/2019
AP Exams-The first two weeks of May
Sherwood High School course selections will be sent home 4th quarter.
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31. QUESTIONS? Excellence Is The Only Option
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32. It was great seeing you tonight. Excellence Is The Only Option
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