Welcome to Willis High SchoolEveryone 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.

The PrincipalTravis Utecht

The DeansBarbara Solberg

Dean of InstructionLee Sloan

Dean of Students

Senior Class AdministrationJames Bush

Assistant PrincipalKristin Coleman

Counselor

Denise Whitman College & Career

Counselor

Junior Class AdministrationAli Parker

Assistant PrincipalJennifer Renfro

Counselor

Sophomore Class AdministrationKyle Hadash

Assistant PrincipalCindy Adkison

Counselor

Freshmen Class AdministrationMike Reyna

Assistant PrincipalTricia Neumann

Counselor

Campus Safety

• Safety is our goal• 100 cameras throughout

the building• Two police officers on

campus• CyberBully Hotline

What Parents Can Do To SupportYour 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

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 everydayTop 2 Ways to be Successful:• Be in attendance• Be involved in school activities

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)

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 creditOne full year = 1.0 credits

Classification of Students• Class

– Freshman– Sophomore– Junior– Senior

• Credits0 – 5.56 – 11.512 – 17.518 or more

Foundation Graduation Plans

Endorsements• STEM• Business & Industry• Public Services• Arts & Humanities• MultidisciplinaryLook at the WHS website for more

information

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

Math Requirements

• 4 Credits–Algebra I–Geometry–Algebra II–4th year Math

class

Science Requirements• 4 Credits

– Biology– 2nd Year Science– 3rd Year Science– 4th 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

Social Studies Requirements• 3 credits

– World Geography or World History

– U.S. History– U.S. Government (1/2)– Economics (1/2)

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

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

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***

STAARState of

Texas

Assessment of

Academic

Readiness

Subjects Tested

Subject Mathematics English Science Social Studies

Algebra I English I Biology U.S. History

English 2

Graduation requirements for students entering 9th grade in the 2011-2012 school year

Student Opportunities

• Advanced Academic Programs• Career and Technology• Junior ROTC• Athletics• Extracurricular Activities

Advanced Academic Program

• Pre Advanced Placement (Pre AP)

• Advanced Placement (AP)• Dual Credit

Pre-Advanced Placement

• Open to all grade levels

• Prepare students for AP college courses and/or Dual Credit Courses

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**

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

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.

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

Junior ROTC

• Leadership & Discipline• Military Benefits• Field Trips• Uniforms provided• No Cost to Parents• PE Credit/Elective

Credits• A multitude of

scholarship opportunities

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

Extracurricular Activities

• Band• Choir• Cheerleading• Drill Team• Theater Arts

• Student Council• Clubs & Organizations• Newspaper & Yearbook• UIL Academics• Bowling

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.

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.