RIGOR

RESPONSIBILITY

RELATIONSHIPS

RESILIENCY

RESULTS

RIGOR Challenging Courses Taking Risks High Expectations for self and friends

RELATIONSHIPS Support for self and your community Help each other Teachers and Counselors are your partners Be an UPSTANDER

RESPONSIBILITY Take charge of your path, your education, your destiny Contribute positively to your community Be a leader and lead the way

RESILIENCY Everyone can succeed

Help and support are available – take advantage of what is offered

RESULTS Achievement, accomplishments

Possibilities are endless

RESPECT (the 6th R)Every Wakefield student is valued and a part of our thriving learning community. We expect every member of Wakefield community to exhibit respectful behavior towards each other at all times, no exceptions!

S T A N D A R D D I P L O M A

English 4

Math 3

Science 3

History 3

PE/Health 2

Language**/Art/Career/Tech Ed.*

2 (must be sequential)

Economics & Personal Finance* 1

Electives 4

TOTAL 22 CREDITS

5 Verified Credits (SOL’s):2 English 1 Math 1 Science 1 History

A D V A N C E D D I P L O M A

English 4

Math 4

Science 4

History 4

PE/Health 2

Language** 3 (or 2 + 2)

Art/Career/Tech

Ed.1

Economics & Personal Finance 1

Electives 3

TOTAL 26 CREDITS

5 Verified Credits (SOL’s):2 English 1 Math 1 Science 1 History

*1 Career/Technical Exam (CTE) is required **Credit By Exam (CBE) is available for most languages

HOUSES 1, 2, 3, 4

Three period blocks

Each House has a team of three teachers

2-3 Counselors assigned to each House

1 Administrator assigned to the 9th grade

Counselor and Administrator stays with students until graduation in June 2022

REQUIRED COURSES

• English 9/ English 9 Intensified

• HILTEX English 9 (2 period block)

• World History/ World History Intensified/ AP World History

• HILTEX World History

• Biology/ Intensified Biology/ Intensified Immersion Biology

• HILTEX Foundations of Environmental

• Mathematics

MATH OPTIONS

Algebra I Algebra I with Strategies (2 period Block)

Geometry Geometry with Strategies (2 period Block) Intensified Geometry

Algebra II

Intensified Algebra II

CHOOSE TWO DEFINITES

CHOOSE THREEALTERNATES

- Art I, II

- Photo I

- Ceramics

- Crafts

Theatre Arts I

Technical Theatre

Spanish I

Spanish II

Spanish III

Spanish Fluent Speakers I

Spanish Fluent Speakers II

Spanish Fluent Speakers III

9th Grade Spanish Immersion Language/Literature

French I French II French III

American Sign Language I, II, III

Latin I, II, III

Every other day, in the morning block

Distance Learning Classes

German I, II, IIIChinese I, II, III, IVArabic I, II, IIIJapanese I

HEALTH AND PE I

Basso Choir (low voices)Concert Choir Treble Choir (audition)Advanced Choir (female voices, audition)Intermediate Band (Concert Band)Advanced Band (Symphonic Band, audition)Beginning PianoGuitar IString OrchestraChamber Orchestra (audition)Song Writing/Digital Audio/Music Theory

Learn the importance of:

Preparing good food for

you and your family.

Practicing a healthy life

style.

Learn about:

Elements and

principles of design

to make your

house into a home.

Fashion design is the art of the application

of design and aesthetics or natural beauty

to clothing and accessories.

Business

Technology Computer ApplicationsComputer Info SystemsDesign/Media/Web TechEntrepreneurshipSports & Entertainment MarketingComputer ScienceAP Computer Science Principles

JOURNALISM: NewspaperJOURNALISM: BroadcastJOURNALISM: Yearbook

The Wakefield Chieftain

http://whschief.com/

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Student Government

Student Advisory to School Board

Student Advisory to Principal

Delegate Assembly

Honor Societies

Arlington Teen Network

UPSTANDERS

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Equal Club Club Africa

Red Cross Club Yearbook

Hispanic Students (HSA) Interact Club

Theatre Model United Nations

Latinas Leading Tomorrow (LLT) Asian Club

It’s Academic Best Buddies

Political Clubs Young Life

And Many More…

Sports

Football Volleyball

Cross Country Golf

Baseball Softball

Wrestling Basketball

Lacrosse Field Hockey

Track (indoor and outdoor) Swimming/Diving

Crew Gymnastics

Hockey Soccer

Any questions?