Welcome to SPHS

Cardinals Class of 2024! On behalf of the Santa Paula High School Counseling Department

Each freshman student will be assigned one of our 6 counselors

Ms. Delgado/ mdelgado@spunifiedsd.orgSpecial Programs

Mrs. Jimenez/ ejimenez@spunifiedsd.orgIntervention

Mrs. Bravo/ rbravo@spunifiedsd.orgELD, AVID

Mrs. Pecsok/ mpecsok@spunifiedsd.orgPathway Liasion

Ms. Martinez/ dmartinez@spunifiedsd.orgHuman Services Academy

Mrs. Giroux/ kgiroux@spunifiedsd.orgAgriculture Academy

SPHS Graduation Requirements

By the end of:

freshman year = 60 credits

sophomore year = 120 credits

junior year = 180 credits

senior year = 230 credits

Credits required for graduation from SPUSD: 230

Students are required to maintain a 2.0 overall unweighted GPA to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Subject Credits

English 40

Math 30

Global Science 10

Biology Science 10

Physical Education 20

Choices: College & Careers 5

Health Education 5

World History (10) 10

United States History (11) 10

Economics (12) 5

American Government (12) 5

Fine Arts, World Language, Career Technical Education 20

Electives 60

Total 230 credits

UC a-g requirements to be on-track to apply to a universitySubject Years

English 4

Math 3 (4 recommended)

History/Social Science 2

Laboratory Science 2 (3 recommended)

World Language (other than English) 2 (3 recommended)

Visual and Performing Arts 1

College Prep Elective 1

Requirements:

Minimum GPA 2.0 for CSU, 3.0 for UC

Entrance Exams SAT or ACT

For more information about university eligibility and how to stay on track starting in the 9th grade, please contact:

Contact Person Contact Information

Brianna Rodriguez, College and

Career Technician

brodriguez@santapaulaunified.org

Katalina Navarro, UCSB Early

Educational Outreach Program

(EAOP) representative for SPHS

knavarro@santapaulaunified.org

Liliana Jimenez, UCSB Destination

College Advising Corp (DCAC)

representative for SPHS

ljimenez@santapaulaunified.org

Cyber Security (0)

To register for classes, click on this link to fill out a Google form indicating your preferences: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfri3VmfS5vyLnySjeDpl5nyvzcfQQgUY5rzxIj_vozVKvNag/viewform?usp=sf_link

How to register for your classes for your freshman year at SPHS

Reference the Freshman Registration forms in the previous slide for detailed information. The registration form is for your reference ONLY.

• To register for classes, click on this link to fill out a Google form indicating your preferences: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfri3VmfS5vyLnySjeDpl5nyvzcfQQgUY5rzxIj_vozVKvNag/viewform?usp=sf_link

Note: You must have a Google account to fill out the form. If you do not have one through your school, you may create one privately.

• Email questions to Lizbeth Ramirez at lramirez@spunifiedsd.org who will forward your questions to the correct counselor or administrator

Circled classes are available to freshmen, and indicate the first class in a series of courses to complete a career tech education pathway.

Note: Cyber Security is a new course that will also be available to freshmen in 2020-2021

Program Options for the Freshman Year

SPHS teachers and students visited Isbell, Briggs and Mupu in early March to provide more detailed information about these programs. If you would like additional information, please email the advisors listed below.

• Advancement Via Individual Determination - Ms. Waltrip and Ms. Reed – bwaltrip@spunifiedsd.org or creed@spunifiedsd.org

• Human Services Academy – Mrs. Cybulski – lcybulski@spunifiedsd.org

• Agriculture Academy – Mr. Flores – aflores@spunifiedsd.org

Links to program applications may be found at https://www.santapaulaunified.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=2187

Note: Students who elect to join a program listed above, may also complete a pathway (See previous slide for SPHS pathway options; more detailed information is available at https://www.santapaulaunified.org/domain/369)

World Language• All incoming freshmen who are interested in a World Language

course will be assessed, by phone, by a Santa Paula High School teacher. For questions about assessment, please contact Alfredo Varela at avarela@spunifiedsd.org

• All students currently taking Spanish at Isbell, will be placed in the correct level of Spanish at SPHS by their current Spanish teacher.

Fine Art• Art 1

• Drawing

• Intro to Media, Arts and Design (MAD) – this is the first course in the Design, Visual and Media Arts pathway

Performing Arts

• Jazz Ensemble

• The fall semester (only) of the following courses also count as the student’s PE requirement:

– Instrumental Music

– Percussion Ensemble

– Color Guard

Honors Classes

• Requires a commitment from students and parents

• For pre-requisites for honors courses, please see the Freshman Registration form

• Prepares students for SPHS Advanced Placement Course offerings in future years. For a full listing of SPHS’s AP courses, please visit https://apcourseaudit.inflexion.org/ledger/school.php?a=NDg2NQ==&b=MA==

Athletics• All incoming 8th grade students must have a 2.0 grade

point average to participate in athletics per CIF.

• Please visit https://www.sphsathletics.org – dates for incoming freshman orientation and sports physicals are yet to be determined.

• For questions, please email Danny Guzman, Athletic Director, at dguzman@spunifiedsd.org

Thank you, Class of 2024!

• For questions, please email Lizbeth Ramirez at lramirez@spunifiedsd.org who will forward your email to the correct counselor or administrator.

• Go Cardinals!