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January 2017WHS School Counseling TeamWebsite: www.whscounselingcenter.comTwitter: @WHSCollegeReady

School Counseling Staff Mrs. Babb—Registrar Mrs. Shobe—Counseling SecretaryCounselorKristy Busack andStephanie VondersaarStudents ByLast NameLast Name Aand IEPsCarrie LarrisonB-E867-6806larrisonc@wws.k12.in.usChristy UlsasF-L867-6954ulsasc@wws.k12.in.usDan DohertyM-R867-6840dohertyd@wws.k12.in.usLani JohnstonS - Z and in.us

What to Expect During SchedulingChoose your classesand register inPower School byFebruary 6thFeb. 8-17 Counselorswill meet with youindividually to go overcourse requestsMay: Schedulechanges may be madewith a ScheduleChange Form signedby a parentLate April: Schedulesare distributedMay 19: ScheduleChange Deadline. Afterthis date, no changeswill be made, with fewexceptions, per the WHSSchedule Change Policy

Building Your Schedule:What You Need To Know!All Juniors required totake English, Mathand US HistoryDiscuss courseoptions withteachers which levelsare the best fit for youand your abilities?You will need to select15 credits—NOT 15classes—plus twoalternate creditsPrepare yourself forcollege: schedule arigorous schedule andplan ahead for yourSenior Year

Use Your Transcript to Help PlanUse yourtranscript toreview: DiplomaTrack GraduationRequirements Total Credits GPA Grade Trends Some coursescannot be takentwice be sureyou’re notsigning up for aclass that youhave alreadytaken! Some exceptionsto this are retaking a classfor a highergrade or ElectivePE classes

Diploma Tracks at Westfield High SchoolAll student will graduate with one or more ofthese State of Indiana DiplomasCore 40WHS students maygraduate with the APCapstone diploma, inaddition to any IndianaDiplomaAP CapstoneDiplomaCore 40 withTechnicalHonorsCore 40 withAcademicHonors

Core 40 Diploma 42 Total Credits Required English8 Credits Total (2 credits each year) English 9 and 10 English 11 English 11-5 and 11-6English 11-5 and 11-6 HonorsAP Lang & Comp/AP Seminar (3 trimestersand required for AP Capstone) English 12

Core 40 Diploma Mathematics6 Credits Algebra I (2 credits in Honors, Regular or 3-trimester) Geometry (2 credits in Honors, Regular or 3-trimester) Algebra II (2 credits in Honors, Regular or 3-trimester) Students must take either math or a Quantitative Reasoning(QR) course EACH year of high school Science6 Credits Biology (2 credits in Honors, Regular or AP Biology) Physical Science (2 credits of ICP, Chemistry or Physics)2 additional Science Courses

Core 40 Diploma Social Studies 6 Credits 2 credits of World History or 2 credits of Geography and History of the World or AP WorldHistory US History I, II or III or AP US History U.S. History I1775 to 1920Revolution, westward expansion, Civil War, Old West,Industrialization, Imperialism, WW I U.S. History II1920 to 1960“Roaring Twenties,” Great Depression, WW II, Cold War,1950s U.S. History III1960 to PresentKennedy years, Civil Rights movement, Vietnam War,protests of the 1960s and 1970s, end of the Cold War, 9/11and the War on Terror AP U.S. History 1491 to PresentMust enroll in all three trimestersExtensive summer assignment required, AP exam required Government and Econ in 12, or AP Govt or AP Econ, which can be taken in 11th

Core 40 Diploma Physical Education4 Credits PE I and PE II (1 credit each) Health (1 credit) Advanced Health or Elective PE (1 credit) Electives12 Credits At Least 5 Credits of Directed Electives: World LanguagesFine ArtsBusiness/Technical

Graduation Requirements:Academic Honors Diploma 47 Total Credits Required Complete all Core 40 Requirements, plus:6-8 World LanguageCredits(3 years of one languageor 2 years of twodifferent languages)2 Additional Credits inMath(Pre-Calculus orAP Stats)2 Credits in Fine Arts(Art, Music or Theater) A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at graduation No Grade Below a C- in any class required for eitherCore 40 or AHD Two college-level courses through AP or ACP classes,or specific SAT/ACT scores prior to graduation

AP Capstone CurriculumAP Seminar/Lang &CompositionMust be taken in 11thGrade. Counts asrequired English creditsAP Research taken in12th gradeCounts as requiredEnglish 12 credits3 Additional APCourses taken anytimethroughout HighSchool and passingscores on all exams Team project and presentation Research-based essay and presentation Written Exam Academic Thesis Public Presentation and Defense AP Exam 1 AP Exam 2 AP Exam 3

Your AP Potential: Located inYour College Board AccountYour PSAT scorescan helpdetermine whichAP classes mightbe a good fit foryouLetters will besent out tostudents whohave a 60% orhigher potentialof passing an APexamYour counselorcan also talkwith you aboutAP PotentialDiscuss thepossibility of APclasses with yourteachers thisyear

Graduation Requirements:Technical Honors Diploma 47 Total Credits Required Complete all Core 40 Requirements, plus: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 atgraduation No Grade Below a C- in any class required foreither Core 40 or THD

Ways to Earn the TechnicalHonors Diploma at WHSProjectLead theWay 4-Year EngineeringPathway 4-Year BioMedicalSciences Pathway

Ways to Earn the TechnicalHonors Diploma at WHSBusiness andComputer ScienceAdvanced TechEducationThrough Ivy TechJ. Everett LightCareer Center 6 or more high schoolcredits in relatedcourse-workAND 6 dual college creditsOR industry-basedcertification

J. Everett Light Career Centerat North Central HS Most JEL classes meet during the afternoon: Yearlong and is worth 6 of your 15 credits Students take classes at WHS 1st, 2nd and 3rd period JEL classes are from 12:00-3:00; students arrive back atWHS around 3:30 p.m. Transportation provided by WHS, but some courses dorequire students to have their own transportation A contract and application are required to take JELcourses; both are available from your counselor Many JEL classes are available for college credit See Course List and Book for classes anddescriptions

Advanced Career and TechnicalEducation Through Ivy Tech A number of pathways for students to earn Ivy Techcredits Students can receive state and industry certificationsand can be work-ready after taking these courses Yearlong and uses 6 of your 15 total credits Advanced Automation & RoboticsBuilding Construction TechnologyDesign TechnologyComputing and InformaticsVisual CommunicationsTourism, Conventions and Event Management

2017-2018 Course Book Course Book and Course Offerings List available online atwww.whscounselingcenter.com

What to Look for in theCourse BookTitleBYOT,Pre-Reqs,Credits, etc.DescriptionCHEMISTRY, ADVANCED PLACEMENT (L) (1-2-3) This is a BYOT class Prerequisite: Successful completion of Chemistry I (1-2) and successfulcompletion of Algebra II (3-4) Recommendation: “A” in Honors Chemistry I (1-2) and “B” or better inAlgebra II (3-4) A course for grades 11 and 12 Course is at least 25% laboratory A three credit course A Core 40 and AHD courseThe AP Chemistry course is designed to be the equivalent of the generalchemistry course usually taken during the first college year. This course willfollow the AP College Board curriculum for Chemistry, which reviews topicsfrom Chemistry I in much greater depth and covers additional content notintroduced in first year chemistry. Students who take an AP Chemistrycourse will develop advanced inquiry and reasoning skills, such as designinga plan for collecting data, analyzing data, applying mathematical routines,and connecting concepts in and across domains. Students in this classshould plan on spending a minimum of 1 hour per night on class work. Acomprehensive description of this course can be found on the College BoardAP Central Course Description web page urses/

New Classes for 2017-2018 Adv Nutrition & Wellness—GlobalNutrition AP Art History Health Science Education II:Nursing AP MacroEconomics Hospitality & Tourism EventManagement Pathway Cadet Teaching Intro to Tourism Career Exploration Internship College Math Preparation—CCR MathBridge JEL: Graphic & Web Design Digital Illustration Elective PE: Boot Camp 101 Elective PE: Fitness Fusion JEL: Healthcare CareersExploration Peer Tutoring--WMS Philosophy & Religion US History I, II and IIIDenotes that the class is available for students in 11th Grade

Strength & Conditioning Coaches will recommend Strength & Conditioningfor your schedule. We will add those classes to yourPowerSchool course requests for you Click “View Course Requests” to see what coaches haverecommended. Only add enough courses into PowerSchool to bring yourlist up to 15 credits If you do not want them, your counselor can removethem when we meet with you. Enter in the courses that you want to take instead.

Summer School through IOA Students may take up to 2 credits for free online over thesummer Students must register online for courses in April and Mayat www.indianaonlineacademy.org. Detailed information will be emailed home this spring.Counselors then approve course requests upon registration A great way to retake courses for a higher grade forAcademic or Technical Honors Tell your counselor in your individual meetingwhat classes you plan to take over the summer.

Your Cumulative GPA:Not happy with it? Now is the time toturn it around! Colleges favorably view the “turn-around” Junior year grades are generally the last grades thatare shown on your transcript as you apply to college The closer you get to graduation, the more difficultit is to change your GPA substantially

College and Careers:Start Planning Now! Utilize your Naviance Accounts for Career and College Planning! Visit College Campuses Two excused absences per school year in grades 11 & 12 Utilize your breaks! Shamrock College Rep Day March 15th in the WHS Main Gym Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair March 15th at 502 East Event Center in Carmel from 6:30-8:00 pm College Presentations at WHS Listen for announcements and sign up in NavianceGrade 9/10 Pathway to Success Presentation can be found atwww.whscounselingcenter.com

Planning Ahead for theSAT and ACT SAT and ACT are standardized exams that arenecessary for most college applications and collegeadmission Colleges will accept either test score, and will oftentake the higher score between the two. College-bound students should take BOTH exams atleast one time, starting in the winter/spring ofJunior Year, and again in the fall of Senior Year.

Preparing for your SAT and ACT College Entrance Preparation Class Can only be taken in Grade 11 Emphasizes SAT preparation Found in either the English Electives or Math Section in PS Khan Academy Links to your College Board account and your PSAT results Offers personalized practice recommendations https://www.khanacademy.org/sat Both College Board and ACT have free test prep on theirwebsites Sample test questions and short quizzes Full practice tests Question-of-the-Day: posted on their websites, Twitter and apps

College Admission:Classes to Consider Many colleges require at least two years of a WorldLanguage Indiana University and Purdue University requiremath to be taken in the senior year, at least throughPre-Calculus Purdue University requires Chemistry for prospectiveengineering majorsRemember: It is YOUR responsibility to be certain youare meeting all admission requirements for the collegesto which you will be applying!

Putting Your Course Requests inPowerSchoolThe red exclamationpoint means you needto complete the section

Check the Pre-Requisite Notes to be SureThat You Have Met the Requirements

Trouble Shooting when You Get anError MessageIf you see an error, check the course number to determine why it is notallowing you to sign up. You may not have met a course pre-requisite.

Selecting Your Two Alternate CreditsScroll all the wayto the bottom toselect your twoalternate credits

Hit Submit and Review Your CourseRequests for AccuracyClick here tosee a list ofall yourcourserequestsCheck to see thatyou have all yourselected coursesand 2 AlternateHours RequestedPrint your course requests for your records.