1. Incoming 9th Grade Parent/Student Night
Tiffany Garcia (A – Fe)
Lianne Lau (Fi-La)
Yoko Druten (Le – Ra)
Tania Barricklow (Re – Z)
Klarissa Torres (College & Career Coordinator)

2. The counselor's role Same counselor for 4 years Academic counseling
Personal, social and emotional counseling
Career counseling
College counseling

3. Online resources https://www.tusd.org/schools/west-high- school
torrance.powerschool.tusd

4. Graduation requirements
220 Credits
6 semesters of satisfactory citizenship
English- 40 credits
History/ Social Studies- 30 credits
Math- 20 credits
Science- 20 credits
Health- 5 credits
P.E.- 20 credits
World Language or VPA- 10 credits

5. Are you ready for honors?
You should have an A in your current class
Highly interested in the subject
Always complete work on time
Good study habits
Motivated
Responsible
Able to seek help
Successful in all classes

6. **All honors/AP classes are a yearlong commitment. Choose wisely!!!**
Honors Classes
Honors Commitment Form
Assessing Strengths Form (required for students currently taking honors class at WHS)
**All honors/AP classes are a yearlong commitment. Choose wisely!!!**

7. Aim for a Balanced Program
Manageable schedule
Allow for a period of adjustment
Athletics and activities require extra hours
Honors courses demand extra study hours
WHS encourages a healthy balance between academics, extracurriculars and personal endeavors. The Homework Time Management activity can help students make thoughtful choices

8. 9th Grade Required Courses
English
Math
Science
Physical Education
Health/ Intro to Business, Health/ World Geography OR Health/Teen Living
Elective
Link to WHS Course Description Handbook

9. English
English 1
English 1 H
English 1 (S) – ELL students only

10. Health Health / Introduction to Business Health / World Geography
Health/ Teen Living
ONLINE Health

11. Planning on taking Health over the summer?
Question: Should I take Health over the summer?
Answer: Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
Question: Where can I take the course?
Answer: South Bay Enrichment Academy or through an Online Provider (Mission Academy, Opportunities for Learning, Method).
Question: How can I sign up?
Answer: Prior to enrolling, you must submit to your counselor a completed Correspondence Course PreApproval Form. Once submitted, you can enroll with your summer program via their website.

12. Mathematics
In order to move on to the next math class, you must pass your current math class with a C or better
The following is the order of progression for math:
Algebra 1
Geometry or Geometry H Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 H
Trigonometry, Pre Calc or Pre Calc H

13. Science The following is the order of progression for science:
Current Class
8th Grade Science Biology H
Next Year’s Class
Biology or Biology H Chemistry or Chemistry H

14. Physical Education Options include: *Drill Team/Hip Hop PE 9
Beginning Dance
PE Band
*Drill Team/Hip Hop
*Pep Squad
*Athletics
Note: Courses with an asterisk* require coaches approval and/or tryout.

15. CTE Pathways Art, Media, & Entertainment: Professional Theatre
Theatre 01 (0112-Intro)
Theatre 02 (0113 Conc)
Theatre 03 (0114 Conc)
Theatre 04 (0115 Cap)
Stage Tech (0084-Intro)
Building & Construction Trades
Woods 1 (0288-Intro)
Woods 2 (0289-Conc)
Voc Cabinetry Making Millwork (0295-Cap)
Business & Finance
Introduction to Business (0050-Intro)
Accounting 1 AB (0047-Conc)g
Accounting 2 AB (0048-Cap)g
Child Development: Family and Human Services
Survey of Singles (0255-Conc)
Family Psychology (0248-Conc)
Engineering: Architectural Design
Design & Architecture (0272- Conc)g
Advance Design & Architecture (0266- Cap)
Engineering: Engineering & Design
^PLTW Intro to Engineering Design (0447-Intro)g
^PLTW Principles of Engineering (0432- Conc)g
^PLTW Engineering Design & Development (0458- Cap) g-Honors
Fashion & Interior Design
^Costume & Wearable Art (0263- Conc)
Fashion 2 (0244- Conc)g
Fashion 3 (0245- Cap)g
Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation
Teen Living (0296- Intro)
Foods 1 (0249- Conc)g
Foods 2 (0000- Cap)
Information & Communication Technologies
PLTW AP Computer Science Principles (0045-Intro)g-Honors

16. Electives Visual and Performing Arts Electives: Theatre Arts 1
Stage Tech (7th Period)
Art 1
Costume and Wearable Art
Beginning Choir
Girl’s Glee
* Advanced Choir
Beginning instruments
Adv Band/ Percussion Ensemble

17. Electives World Language French Japanese Korean Spanish
In order to move to the next language class, you must pass your current class with a C or better

18. Electives 2 Career Technology Education Electives
Design & Architecture
Wood 1
PLTW: Intro to Engineering & Design
Social Studies Electives
* AP Human Geography
Additional Electives
* Yearbook (Chieftain)
* Journalism (Smoke Signals)

19. Zero Period Zero period classes offered include: PE Band
Forensics Workshop/Debate
Geometry H (also offered other periods)
Biology H (also offered other periods)

20. Scheduling Bert Lynn Middle School Jefferson Middle School
Monday, May 6th
Tuesday, May 7th
Jefferson Middle School
Tuesday, April 30
Thursday, May 2

21. Please have the following when you meet with your counselor:
A completed “pink” course selection sheet signed by student and parent.
A signed and Honors/ AP Commitment Form
A signed and completed Assessing Strengths Form (if currently enrolled in Honors
A completed Correspondence Course PreApproval Form if you plan to take a class over the Summer

22. Online Class Registration
Once you had decided on your courses and have circled your selections on the pink scheduling form, complete the online registration steps on the half sheet by logging in your PowerSchool account.
The online registration window will be open until, April 30th at 7:30am
Your counselor will review your selections at your meeting in May.

23. Enrollment Procedures for New TUSD Students
When:
Enrollment will begin on May 1, 2019
Where:
Family Welcome Enrollment Center
2336 Plaza Del Amo, Torrance 90509
(Click the Family Enrollment Center link)

24. Enrollment Procedures for New TUSD Students
Please bring:
Student’s birth certificate or passport
Student’s immunization records
Student’s most recent report card or transcript
2 proofs of residency
Utility bills (dated within the last 60 days)
Mortgage Statement (dated within the last 60 days)
Property Tax (current year)
Rental/ Lease agreement
What next?:
Nikki Lindsey, WHS Registrar, will contact you once she receives your paperwork from the Family Welcome Enrollment Center.

25. Athletics 12 Sports offered at West Levels: F/S, JV and Varsity
Parent/Student Athletic Night
Wednesday, May 6pm Location: TBD
Summer Athletic Programs

26. 6:30 - 7:30 Location: GYM Featured Programs Open House
Athletics Honors/AP
WHS Counselors Band/Color Guard ASB
Drill Team/Hip Hop Team Drama
Choir
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Robotics
College and Career Center Academic Decathlon (ACADEC) Science Olympiad
Speech & Debate
Yearbook
Dance

27. 9
West High School –
9th Grade Course Offerings for Grade Students
SPED ⃝ EL ⃝
Zero ⃝ Online ⃝
Student ID # Student Name
College Plans: 2 YR: 4 YR: VOC: Career Goal:
ALL COURSES ARE A 1 YEAR COMMITMENT - Students will not be allowed to drop a year-long class at the semester.
The courses listed here are requests only, classes may be limited based upon size and availability.
Zero Period
These courses meet Zero Period from 7-7:55.
0712 Biology 1 H ᵈ ⁺
0703 Geometry H ᶜ ⁺
0185 Forensics Workshop (Debate) ᶢ ℗
0376 PE Band ℠¹
Zero Period Choir?
Online
These online courses are being offered to those students who wish to add a class outside the regular 6 period day.
Coursework is completed online during the year, however, students will meet with the teacher every couple of weeks.
C235 Health ℠
ELD
This section is for English Language Development students only.
0789 Beginning English Workshop Intermediate English Workshop ᶢ
0787 Advanced English Workshop ᶢ EL Intervention
English
4 years of English is a graduation and a UC/CSU requirement.
0092 English 1 ᵇ
0095 English 1 H ᵇ ⁺
1092 English 1 (Spec. Ed.)
0099 English 1 (ELD) ᵇ
Science
2 years (20 credits) of Science is a graduation and UC/CSU requirement.
10 credits Physical Science, 10 credits Biological Science.
0409 Biology 1 ᵈ
0411 Biology 1 H ᵈ ⁺
1409 Biology 1 (Spec. Ed.)
0424 Biology (ELD)
0417 Chemistry 1 ᵈ
0418 Chemistry 1 H ᵈ ⁺
Mathematics
2 years (20 credits) of Mathematics is a graduation requirement.
UC/CSU requirement is 3 years (30 credits), with a recommendation of 4 years (40 credits).
0302 Algebra 1 ᶜ
0315 Geometry ᶜ Geometry H ᶜ ⁺ Algebra 2 ᶜ
0307 Algebra 2 H ᶜ ⁺
0300 Trigonometry ᶜ
0319 Pre-Calculus ᶜ Pre-Calculus H ᶜ ⁺
Health
1 Semester of Health is a graduation requirement
0296 Teen Living℠/Health ℠ Intro to Business℠/Health ℠
0483 World Geography ᵃ ℠/Health ℠
PE/Athletics
Students who wish to take a fall sport will make their choice from the list, subject to tryouts. If you’re in multiple sports, please choose the sport that starts earliest. 2 years (20 credits) of PE is a graduation requirement.
0373 Beg. Dance Drill Team ℗ Inter. Dance ℗ PE Band ° ℠¹ PE Pep Squad ℗ PE 9
Fall Sports
0368 Cross Country ℗ Football ℗
0399 Golf (Girls) ℗ Tennis (Girls) ℗
0391 Volleyball (Girls) ℗ Water Polo (Boys) ℗
Winter Sports
0367 Basketball (Boys) ℗
0367 Basketball (Girls) ℗ Soccer (Boys) ℗ Soccer (Girls) ℗ Wrestling (Boys) ℗ Wrestling (Girls) ℗ Water Polo (Girls)℗
Spring Sports
0366 Baseball ℗
0388 Softball ℗
0390 Track ℗
0391 Volleyball (Boys) ℗ Golf (Boys) ℗
0389 Tennis (Boys) ℗ Swimming ℗
UC/CSU A-G & Honors Codes & Credit Types:
⁺ Honors/AP, ᵃ Social Science, ᵇ English, ᶜ Mathematics, ᵈ Science, ᵉ World Language, ᶠ Vis/Perf Arts, ᶢ Elective
Special Offering Codes:
℠ Semester Course, ℗ Tryout/Permission Req,
⁷ Offered Period 7, ꭛ Off Campus
Rev. 3/20/2019

28. (Occasionally 1st Period)
World Languages
1 year (10 credits) of World Language or Visual/Performing Arts is a graduation requirement.
UC/CSU requirement is 2 years (20 credits) of the same language, with a recommendation of 3 years (30 credits).
0195 French 1 ᵉ
0197 French 2 ᵉ
0228 Korean 1 ᵉ
0229 Korean 2 ᵉ
0209 Japanese 1 ᵉ
0210 Japanese 2 ᵉ
0218 Spanish 1 ᵉ
0219 Spanish 1 H ᵉ ⁺
0220 Spanish 2 ᵉ
0221 Spanish 2 H ᵉ ⁺
75 elective credits are a graduation requirement. UC/CSU requires 1 year of Visual/Performing Arts.
Visual & Performing Arts
Drama
0112 Theatre Arts 1 ᶠ
0113 Theatre Arts 2 ᶠ
0114 Theatre Arts 3 ᶠ
0115 Theatre Arts 4 ᶠ Stage Tech ⁷
0666 Theater Mgmt ⁷
(Occasionally 1st Period)
0263 Costume &
Wearable Art ᶠ
Art
0007 Art 1 ᶠ
Choir
0338 Choir A/B ᶠ
Music
0352 AP Music
Theory ᶠ ⁺ ℗
Band
0334 Band (Tall Flags) Beg Instruments Int Instruments ᶠ Percussion Ens ᶠ Adv Band ᶠ
75 elective credits are a graduation requirement. UC/CSU requires 1 year of College Prep Electives.
Career/Technology Education
Industrial Tech
0288 Wood 1
0272 Design & Architecture ᶢ
Engineering
0447 PLTW: Intro to Engineering Design ᶢ
Special Options
These courses are offered for elective credit but may require special permission.
0771 Yearbook (Chieftain) ℗
0459 Academic Decath (Acadec) ᶢ ℗
Social Science
0503 AP Human Geog ᵃ ⁺
Alternate Electives
List 3 alternative electives. Unfortunately, you cannot choose a preferred order.
Summer School
I am taking a summer course to replace/fulfill a WHS course & understand the requirements as explained by my counselor. I
understand that incomplete/failed courses or failure to provide official transcripts means that my schedule may be adjusted. If taking a course for advancement, a Correspondence Course (Summer School/Outside of WHS) Pre-approval form is required.
Course Name:
Course Provider (School):
Honors/AP
I am requesting the following Honors/AP courses in order of preference, option 1, 2, etc. I also understand that failure to
complete a prerequisite course or required assessment/commitment paperwork means that my schedule may be adjusted. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Counselor Notes
Student/Parent Acknowledgements
Student Signature:
Parent Signature:
Rev. 3/20/2019