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November 2018 WHS School Counseling Team Follow us on Twitter: @WHSCollegeReady

What to Expect During Scheduling Nov. 28-Dec. 21 Choose your classes Counselors will meet and register in Late April: Schedules with you individually Power School by are distributed to go over course Nov. 26 th requests May: Schedule changes may be made May 20 : Schedule with a Schedule Change Deadline. Change Form signed by a parent

Building Your Schedule: Things to Consider Prepare yourself Discuss course All Seniors for your next options with required to take steps: schedule a teachers…which English, Math/QR rigorous course levels are the best and US Govt & load for your fit for you and Econ Senior Year your abilities?

Review Your Transcript Use your transcript to review: • Some courses • Diploma cannot be taken Track twice… be sure • Graduation you’re not Requirements signing up for a • class that you Total Credits have already • GPA taken! • ISTEP (GQE) • Exceptions include retaking Scores a class for a • Grade Trends higher grade or Adv. PE classes

New Classes for 2019-2020 • Advanced Technical Theatre • Genres in Literature: Science • AP Spanish Literature & Fiction & Adventure • Industrial Technical Culture • CCR Bridge, Literacy Ready Maintenance • CCR Bridge, Math Ready • Information Technology • Computer Science III – Support • Innovation by Design Cybersecurity • Computer Science III-Software • Intro to 3D Art • Intro to Housing & Interior Development • CVS Pharmacy Tech Externship Design • Developmental Reading • Jurassic Paleontology • EMS • Medical Spanish I and II • Peer Tutoring: English Learners • Film Literature • Poetry

Diploma Tracks at Westfield High School All student will graduate with one or more of WHS students may these State of Indiana Diplomas graduate with the AP Capstone diploma, in addition to an Indiana Diploma Core 40 AP Capstone Diploma Core 40 with Core 40 with Technical Academic Honors Honors

Core 40 Diploma — 42 Credits  English — 8 Credits  English 9, 10 and 11 (Or AP Lang & Comp/AP Seminar)  English 12 — 2 credits required. Choose from many options.  Any 2 of the following credits can be mixed and matched • Genres in Literature: Science Fiction • English 12-7 & Adventure • English 12-8 • Speech • Contemporary Literature • Poetry • Creative Writing • ACP Speech • CCR, Literacy Ready • ACP Composition • Debate • ACP Literary Interpretation • Film Literature (ACP Comp is a pre-req for this course)  AP Literature and Composition — 2 credits  AP Research — 2 credits (Must be completed for AP Capstone)

Core 40 Diploma — 42 Credits  Mathematics — 6 HS Credits  Social Studies — 6 Credits  Algebra I — 2 credits  2 credits of World History, Geography and History of the World or AP World  Geometry — 2 credits History  Algebra II — 2 credits US History — 2 credits   Students must take either math  Government — 1 credit or a Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  US Govt. — 1 credit course EACH year of high school, ACP Govt.  including Senior Year  AP US Govt — 2 credits  Economics — 1 credit  Science — 6 Credits Economics — 1 credit   Biology — 2 credits  AP Micro Econ — 2 credits AP Macro Econ — 2 credits   Physical Science — 2 credits  AP Micro and of ICP, Chemistry or MacroEconomics — 3 credits Physics) 2 additional Science Courses

Core 40 Diploma — 42 Credits  Wellness — 4 Credits  Electives — 12 Credits  PE I — 1 credit  At Least 5 Credits of Directed Electives:  PE II — 1 credit  World Languages  Health — 1 credit  Fine Arts  Advanced Health or  Business/Technical Elective PE — 1 credit

ISTEP: The Graduation Qualifying Exam  In addition to all Core 40 requirements, in order to earn a diploma, students must pass both sections of the ISTEP+  Any student who did not pass one or both sections will retake the failed section until they have passed  The next window to retake the ISTEP will be after Thanksgiving Break.  English: Nov. 26-30 Math: Dec. 3-7  Any student who does not pass during the Winter testing window will be scheduled into a remediation class in their senior year.

Academic Honors Diploma  47 Total Credits Required  Complete all Core 40 Requirements, plus : 6-8 World Language 2 Credits in Fine Arts Credits (Art, Music, Theater, 2 Additional Credits in (3 years of one language Math beyond Algebra II Interior Design or or 2 years of two Yearbook) different languages)  A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at graduation  No Grade Below a C- in any class required for either Core 40 or AHD  Two college-level courses through AP or Dual Credit/ACP classes, or specific SAT/ACT scores prior to graduation

ACP and Other Dual AP Classes Credit Classes  College Board curriculum is  Both high school and college widely recognized by colleges credit may be awarded and universities  College curriculum — a  Possible college credit, variety of colleges and depending on the AP exam universities offer dual credit score.  Credit is based on the grade  Public colleges in Indiana are earned in the class and may required to award college credit be transferrable to other for scores of 3, 4, or 5 universities  Fees - $94 for the exam, $142 for  Fees – vary depending on the Seminar & Research; will be program, but are greatly included in book fees reduced AP, ACP and Dual Credit Webinar online at www.whscounselingcenter.com/course-book/

AP Capstone Curriculum • You must currently be enrolled in this AP Seminar/Lang & Composition course to be on track for the AP Capstone AP Research taken in 12 th grade • Academic Thesis • Public Presentation and Defense Counts as required English 12 credits 3 Additional AP • AP Exam 1 Courses taken anytime • AP Exam 2 throughout High School and passing • AP Exam 3 scores on all exams

Technical Honors Diploma  47 Total Credits Required  Complete all Core 40 Requirements, plus : Earn 6 HS credits in Earn 6 college OR Earn a state- a CTE college and credits from dual approved, industry career prep credit courses in based certification pathway CTE pathway or credential  A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at graduation  No Grade Below a C- in any class required for either Core 40 or THD  Two college-level courses through AP or Dual Credit/ACP classes, or specific SAT/ACT or Accuplacer scores

Technical Honors Diploma: Options at WHS  Students at WHS can earn the THD through:  Project Lead the Way  8 credits (4 year) Engineering or Biomedical Sciences pathway, including the Capstone courses  Career and Technical Education Classes  6 or more high school credits in CTE classes:  Business, Marketing, Computer Science  Tourism and Hospitality  Construction, Technology, Manufacturing  JEL Career Center Courses  IVY Tech Advanced Technical Education  6 dual college credits or designated industry-based certification

Off-site Career and Technical Education: JEL and Ivy Tech  Classes meet from 12:00-3:00 PM. Students take classes at WHS during Periods 1, 2 and 3  Classes are yearlong and are worth 6 of your 15 credits  Transportation provided by WHS, but some JEL courses do require students to have their own transportation  A contract and application are required to take JEL/Ivy Tech courses; both are available from your counselor  Classes are available for college credit and students may receive industry-based certifications  See Course Book for complete list of classes and descriptions

Career-Based Classes with Release Periods Seniors have several options for classes that entail leaving the building to gain career experience or employment  Cadet Teaching — allows you to shadow a teacher in the school district. Can earn Butler Univ credits  Career Exploration Internship — work side-by-side with a professional in your intended career area  Independent Co-op — earn credit/grade for your part time job. Requires 10 hrs of work/week  Service Leadership — participation in community service and volunteerism  CVS Pharmacy Tech Externship — provides the opportunity to become a licensed Pharmacy Technician

Senior Seminar Release Periods  Students may only take one Senior Seminar each trimester. Will be either 1 st or 5 th period  Credit for Senior Seminar does NOT count towards:  Your required number of credits for graduation  Athletic eligibility  Your cumulative GPA  Consider the colleges to which you will be applying and how they view release periods. The majority of colleges would prefer to see students taking a full course load. After the schedule change deadline, students may NOT drop a class to take Senior Seminar!