1. Welcome to Willis High School Everyone Succeeds Every Day One Team, One Purpose At Willis High School, we are committed to empowering every student with the means to achieve academic excellence and become responsible, self-sufficient members of our global society.

2. The Principal Travis Utecht

3. The Deans Barbara Solberg Dean of Instruction Lee Sloan Dean of Students

4. Senior Class Administration James Bush Assistant Principal Kristin Coleman Counselor Denise Whitman College & Career Counselor

5. Junior Class Administration Ali Parker Assistant Principal Jennifer Renfro Counselor

6. Sophomore Class Administration Kyle Hadash Assistant Principal Cindy Adkison Counselor

7. Freshmen Class Administration Mike Reyna Assistant Principal Tricia Neumann Counselor

8. Campus Safety Safety is our goal 100 cameras throughout the building Two police officers on campus CyberBully Hotline

9. What Parents Can Do To Support Your Student’s Success……… Talk to your student Spend time with your student in the evenings and on weekends Hold them responsible Give your child a chance to work out their problems Encourage student to eat breakfast Monitor the amount of sleep they get Check school website Email teachers Encourage students to be involved Sign up for parent portal and email alerts

10. What Students Can Do To Be Successful……… Study on a regular basis No tardies to class or school Talk to your teachers Attend tutorials Take responsibility for your education Do your personal best everyday Top 2 Ways to be Successful: Be in attendance Be involved in school activities

11. Bullying Closely monitor Twitter, Facebook & other social networks Report any school-related issue to an administrator If offense happens off campus, report to an officer (Willis PD, MCSO)

12. Graduation Requirements & Credits Requirements are those classes that Willis ISD and the State of Texas need you to take in order to graduate from High School Credits are earned upon completion and passing of a required course Each semester =.5 credit One full year = 1.0 credits

13. Classification of Students Class – Freshman – Sophomore – Junior – Senior Credits 0 – 5.5 6 – 11.5 12 – 17.5 18 or more

14. Foundation Graduation Plans Endorsements STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary  Look at the WHS website for more information

15. English Language Arts 4 credits – English I – English II – English III – English IV* – English I & II for speakers of Other Languages may sub for Eng. I & II – * may substitute another advanced English course

16. Math Requirements 4 Credits – Algebra I – Geometry – Algebra II – 4 th year Math class

17. Science Requirements 4 Credits – Biology – 2 nd Year Science – 3 rd Year Science – 4 th Year Science IPC, Chemistry, Physics, Forensic Science, Environmental Systems, Aquatic Science, Earth & Space, Anatomy & Physiology, Advanced Animal Science, AP/DC Biology, PAP Physics, AP Physics, AP Chemistry

18. Social Studies Requirements 3 credits –W–World Geography or World History –U–U.S. History –U–U.S. Government (1/2) –E–Economics (1/2)

19. Elective Requirements Foreign language – 2 credits of the same language Career & Technical Education – 1 credit Physical Education – 1 credit Fine Arts – 1 credit Additional Electives – 6 credits Total of 26 credits

20. Sample Freshman Schedule Biology (Level or PAP) Algebra I or PAP Geometry World Geography (Level or PAP) English I (Level or PAP) Foreign Language I PE, Athletics, JROTC, Fine Art CTE course

21. Wildkat Lunch Still in the planning stages for this Opportunities for tutorials during the school day Chance to be a part of several different clubs & organizations ***WHS will no longer accept any food deliveries starting August 2016***

22. STAAR S tate of T exas A ssessment of A cademic R eadiness

23. Subjects Tested SubjectMathematicsEnglishScienceSocial Studies Algebra IEnglish IBiologyU.S. History English 2

24. Student Opportunities Advanced Academic Programs Career and Technology Junior ROTC Athletics Extracurricular Activities

25. Advanced Academic Program Pre Advanced Placement (Pre AP) Advanced Placement (AP) Dual Credit

26. Pre-Advanced Placement Open to all grade levels Prepare students for AP college courses and/or Dual Credit Courses

27. Pre-AP Qualifications 70 or above in JH Honors Classes 90 or above in Level JH Classes Parental Request Must Pass STAAR **Will not change schedule without completing required guidelines found in our course catalog located on the Willis High School website**

28. Pre-Advanced Placement PAP English 1 & 2 PAP Biology PAP Chemistry PAP US History PAP World Geography PAP Geometry PAP Algebra 2 PAP Pre-Calculus PAP Spanish 2

29. Pre-AP Leads to: Advanced Placement OR Dual Credit We offer many opportunities for college credit at Willis High School. – Plan on attending the AP/DC Information Meeting during your student’s Sophomore year.

30. WHS Career & Technology Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

31. Junior ROTC Leadership & Discipline Military Benefits Field Trips Uniforms provided No Cost to Parents PE Credit/Elective Credits A multitude of scholarship opportunities

32. Athletics Football Volleyball Cross Country Tennis Golf Basketball Soccer Swimming Diving Powerlifting Baseball Softball Track & Field Wrestling

33. Extracurricular Activities Band Choir Cheerleading Drill Team Theater Arts Student Council Clubs & Organizations Newspaper & Yearbook UIL Academics Bowling

34. Course Selection Brabham – Courses will be chosen on 2/8 and 2/9 in the computer lab. Lucas – Courses will be chosen on 2/22 and 2/23 in the computer lab.

35. Remember!! In order to receive a WHS Diploma and walk with your graduating class you must: – Complete all 26 Required Credits – Pass ALL 5 of the STAAR EOCs.