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 CreditsMathematics

•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 CreditsMathematics

•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 CreditsMathematics

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.