wyoming valley west high school principal - miss erin keating assistant principals –mr. david...
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Wyoming Valley West High SchoolPrincipal - Miss Erin Keating
Assistant Principals –Mr. David Robbins III and Mr. Christopher Lazor
Scheduling Presentation to 8th Grade Students
What can I learn today?
• Learn about all the opportunities available at Wyoming Valley West High School.
• Find out about electives.• Hear how to get the most from the high
school experience.• Gain knowledge about NCAA requirements for
student athletes.
Graduation RequirementsAdvanced Academic
•4 Credits
English
•4 Credits
Social Studies
•4 Credits
Science
•4 Credits
Mathematics
•4 Credits
World Language
•.50 Credit
Family/Consumer Science
Art/Music
Technology Education
•1.25 Credit
Health and Physical Education
Graduation Requirements Academic
•4 Credits
English
•4 Credits
Social Studies
•4 Credits
Science
•4 Credits
Mathematics
•3 Credits
World Language
•.50 Credit
Family/Consumer Science
Art/Music
Technology Education
•1.25 Credit
Health and Physical Education
Graduation Requirements General
•4 Credits
English
•4 Credits
Social Studies
•3 Credits
Science
•3 Credits
Mathematics
World Language
•.50 Credit
Family/Consumer Science
Art/Music
Technology Education
•1.25 Credit
Health and Physical Education
Additional Graduation Requirements
• 22 Total Earned Credits• Successful completion of the
Wyoming Valley West Graduation Project• Demonstrated Proficiency in all
required Keystone Exams
Planning for Post-secondary Education
• Courses should prepare students for their academic futures.
• Students should take the most rigorous courses that they can handle.
• Begin thinking about career possibilities and explore different occupations using online resources.
• Begin compiling an activities/community service resume.
Honors Courses/AP Courses• Earn college credit while still in high school.• Honors and AP classes require a higher
standard of performance than a college-preparatory class.
• Students must be independent learners, willing to read, learn, ask questions, and pursue outside reading and research.
• Honors courses are weighted by .5 in the calculation of the cumulative Grade Point Average.
English Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8 English 8 English 8 English 8 Honors
9 Academic English 9
Academic English 9
English 9 Honors
• Public Speaking
• English 9 Lab
Mathematics Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8 Math 8 Pre-Algebra Algebra 1
9 Part 1 – Advanced Algebra 1
Advanced Algebra 1
Honors Algebra 2
Introduction To
Programming
Algebra 1 Math Lab
Science Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8 Integrated Science
Integrated Science
Earth/Space Science
9 Earth/Space Science
Earth/Space Science
Biology I or
Honors Biology I with Lab
Social Studies Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8 American History I
American History I
Honors American History I
9 American History II
American History II
Honors American History II
Character Education
World Language Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8• Spanish 1
Honors• French 1
Honors
9 • Spanish1• French 1(optional)
• Spanish 1
• French 1
• Spanish 2Honors • French 2
Honors
Spanish for Spanish
Speakers 1
Physical Education - Required
• Physical Education 9 – 2 days per week • Aquatics 1 – 2 days per week• Students must pass gym and health
classes to graduate.
Family & Consumer Science
• Food Science and Nutrition• Financial and Resource Management• Child Development • Work and Community Responsibility• Required for Graduation in Grade 9 or 12.
Business Electives• Introduction to Business• Future Business Leaders of
America club
Technology Education• Fundamentals of Technology-
manufacturing, construction, transportation, and energy and power technologies.
Fine Arts Electives• Band• Chorus• Orchestra• Introduction to Art
NCAA EligibilityVisit www.ncaa.org for complete information about eligibility and recruiting.
DIVISION I
16 Core Courses: • 4 years of English. • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or
higher). • 2 years of natural/physical science (1
year of lab if offered by high school). • 1 year of additional English,
mathematics or natural/physical science.
• 2 years of social science. • 4 years of additional courses (from any
area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy).
DIVISION II
14 Core Courses: • 3 years of English. • 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or
higher). • 2 years of natural/physical science (1
year of lab if offered by high school). • 2 years of additional English,
mathematics or natural/physical science.
• 2 years of social science. • 3 years of additional courses (from any
area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy).
Things to Remember
• A semester class lasts 1 semester (half of the school year).
• Students should select 37 periods per week or 38 periods per week if taking Honors Biology with the additional lab period.
• Schedule changes accepted until July 1, 2013.
Sample List of Selections• Academic English 9 – 5 periods• American History II – 5 periods• Advanced Algebra 1 – 5 periods• Earth and Space Science – 5 periods• Spanish 1 – 5 periods• Chorus- 5 periods• Family & Consumer Science/Intro to Art (5 periods)• Physical Education 9 – 2 periods Total = 37 periods per week.