welcome back class of 2022

Welcome

back

Class of

2022

Objectives:

Life after High School

What do we need to get there?

Graduation

College credit during High School

Individual Plans of Study

Your High School transcript

Planning ahead / Getting involved

College Graduate or an In-Demand Technical Certification

High School Graduate

High School Dropout

Things to consider?

High School Graduation Requirements

Kansas Qualified Admissions Curriculum

Kansas Scholars Curriculum

NCAA Registration

NAIA

It’s important to let your counselor know what direction you are headed with your individual plan of study.

Testing Summer ACT Prep, watch for information

in the Spring

PSAT, Fall of Junior year

ACT, after completion of ACT Prep to

establish a baseline

SAT, if required for entry into college of

your choice

www.collegeboard.com

www.act.org

English 4 credits

Social Science 3 credits

Math 3 credits

Natural Science 3 credits

PE & Health 1.5 credits

Oral Communications .5 credits

Fine Arts 1 credit

Computer Literacy 1 credit

Electives 7 credits

Total 24 credits

USD 305 Graduation

Requirements

Post High School Options

Employment: In today’s world it is more difficult to go directly to work after high school. It is difficult to earn a good wage because high school alone doesn’t provide enough training to compete in this highly technical environment.

Military: The military provides intensive skills training as well as leadership training.

On the Job Training Opportunities: OJT supports local businesses needing to train and retain skilled, productive workers. It is a cost-effective strategy for employers needing to expand or whose openings require specialized or technical skills.

Technical College: With society so dependent on skilled workers, the technical college will play a major role in employment. These colleges provide intensive training in specific skill areas and take less time for program completion. Education here can be transferred to other colleges for further study.

2/4 Year Colleges: No matter what college you attend, you must be both prepared and willing to pay. It is important you not only feel comfortable with where you are going but also set goals and have a specific idea of a career path.

High School Options to Earn

College Credit The advanced placement (AP) program is an

opportunity to take college-level courses and exams while still in high school. Students earn weighted high school credit and have the option to apply for college credit (dual credit). Students are encouraged to take the AP exam.

Concurrent credit courses are taught by a USD 305 teacher on a USD 305 high school campus.

Blended courses are taught collaboratively (team taught) by the college instructor and the high school teacher

Dual credit courses are college courses taught by post-secondary faculty on the post-secondary campus.

Extended study are courses taken at a college for college credit only.

Salina Area Technical College High School Programs (dual credit)

Auto Collision Repair

Auto Tech

Business Admin Tech

Computer Aided

Drafting

Construction Tech

Diesel Tech

HVAC

Machine Tool Tech

Welding

CNA / CMA

Prior to enrollment ~ Students must pass required

testing, achieve Junior status, and have a good

discipline and attendance record

www.salinatech.edu

K-State Polytechnic

(dual credit / concurrent credit

Intro to Aviation

Intro to Aircraft Materials and Tooling Standards

Intro to Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Computing Principles

Web Fundamentals

Intro to Database Systems

Hardware and Network Fundamentals

Social Work: The Helping Profession

Basic Skills for Working with People

Basic Electronics

Manufacturing Methods

Programming I

www.polytechnic.k-state.edu

Hutchinson Community

College (blended credit)

General Psychology = PS 100 General

Psych

English 4 Advanced = EN 100 English

Comp 1 & EN 201 Intro to Literature

www.hutchcc.edu

Your Future…Junior and Senior Opportunities

Flex Schedule (apply by March 15 of your junior

year)

Early Graduation (submit application by December

1 of junior year)

What should I be doing?1. Enroll in a variety of courses

2. Challenge yourself academically

3. Before you allow yourself to fail…Ask for help!!!!

4. Volunteer – Looks good on a resume

5. Visit the counseling website & read the daily announcements

6. Seek out your Human Resources – Teachers, Counselor, Principal

College Bound- Future Found!

Your Future is Now

1. Who am I? 2. Where do I want to go?

Interests and Skills

• What do I like

and dislike?

• What do I do

well?

Life After High School

• There are a lot of

“where’s”

• career/technical

schools,

employment,

military

opportunities,

college and

universities. It’s

important to choose

a “where” that fits

you.

Academic Plan

(classes)

All good roads to

your future go

through high

school.

3. How will I get there?

Google Drive:

Career Cruising:

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

HOBY—allows high school sophomores to

recognize their leadership talents and apply

them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in

their home, school, workplace and

community. Watch the announcements for

information or see your counselor

www.hoby.org

TWIST—Teen Women in Science &Technology

allows freshman and sophomore girls to learn

about careers in traditionally male-dominated

fields such as aviation, dentistry, engineering,

food science, law, medicine, optometry, and

pharmacology. Watch the announcements

or see your counselor

https://polytechnic.k-

state.edu/outreach/youth/twis

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LEADERSHIPFALL WINTER SPRING

Cross Country Men’s Basketball Baseball

Football Women’s Basketball Men’s Golf

Women’s Golf Men’s Swimming Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer Wrestling Softball

Women’s Tennis Women’s Swimming

Volleyball Men’s Tennis

Track

Getting Involved

Robotics

SkillsUSA

Drama Club

BPA

Comic Book Club

SAFE

FCA

Scholar’s Bowl

SHS Mathletes

Le Club Culinaire

Gay-Straight Alliance

We Dine Together

Who can I go to for help?Sophomore Principal

Mr. ChrismanScott.Chrisman@usd305.com

Sophomore CounselorClass of 2022

Ms. SmithHeather.Smith@usd305.com

Questions???