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WHEELERSBURG LOCAL SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION GUIDE 2014-2015 WHEELERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION GUIDE 2014-2015 TO THE STUDENT: The material in this registration guide has been prepared to assist you in choosing your course of study in high school. It has been given to you at this time so that you may study it carefully. The choices that are made here will have a lasting effect upon your life. Because of the importance of decisions made at this time, you will want to consult with others. Your parents have a great interest in your welfare. You should talk to them first. You will also want to secure the advice of various teachers and guidance personnel. Parents are encouraged to consult with the guidance counselor and other members of the school staff. Please call 574-2527 to make an appointment with the counselor or a staff member. One of the chief goals of the Wheelersburg School District is to develop the talents of each student to the fullest extent possible. Wheelersburg High School offers a variety of subjects which will compare favorably with other comprehensive high schools in our area. We challenge you to challenge yourself and make the most of the possibilities offered at Wheelersburg High School. MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Wheelersburg Local Schools is to ensure the highest quality education to prepare all students for their futures through an innovative and diverse learning environment. 2 PROGRAMS OF STUDY The curriculum of study at Wheelersburg High School is designed to provide either a sound background for post-secondary education or practical knowledge which can be utilized immediately upon graduation. A brief description of each course of study is included. COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM This program is for those who wish to continue their formal education beyond high school. The completion of this program with good grades should enable one to meet the requirements necessary to enter college. In addition to meeting requirements, a student may choose to specialize in one or more areas in conjunction with his or her future plans. VOCATIONAL PROGRAM The Scioto County Career Technical Center offers a wide range of academic and career technical courses with hands-on experience for juniors and seniors. Brochures giving full details of each area of study are given to sophomores each year. The Scioto County Career Technical Center is participating in an option identified as dual enrollment. Dual enrollment allows qualified high school seniors the opportunity to earn a year’s work of both high school and college academic credit at no cost through this very important program. The school also participates in Tech Prep articulation agreements, which recognize a seamless curricular pathway from the Scioto County Career Technical Center programs to an associate degree that leads to careers in a related technical field. This agreement enables graduates of the Scioto County Career Technical Center who successfully complete the academic and technical competencies required for each program to receive college credit for the specific course. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Special education programs are designed to meet the needs of some students who are experiencing difficulty in the regular high school curriculum. Placement of students in these programs is arranged through the guidance office. POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS Post-Secondary Options is a program in which a student can take classes at a college or university and obtain high school credit and college credit at the same time. To be eligible, the student and his or her parents need to attend an informational meeting. Also, the student must be accepted by the college or university. FLEX CREDIT Flex credit is designed to broaden the scope of curricular options available to students, increase the depth of study available for a particular subject, and tailor the learning time or conditions needed. Students must see the principal or guidance counselor before starting a Flex Credit program. 3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Class of 2014 and beyond Requirements for high school graduation shall include twenty credits earned in grades nine through twelve and shall be distributed as follows: English Language Arts 4 units Health ½ unit Mathematics 4 units (must include Algebra II) Physical Education ½ unit Science 3 units (must include a physical, life, and advanced science) Social Studies 3 units (must include Social Studies I, American History, and Government) Electives 5 units (foreign language, fine arts, business, career-technical education, technology, English language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies) Note: Strength and Fitness, Lifetime Fitness Activities, and Advanced Physical Fitness Techniques can not be used as a required elective for graduation. Fine Art 1 unit (this requirement is waived for vocational students). The fine art credit can count as an elective credit. Students in the Class of 2015 and Class of 2016 must pass all five parts of the Ohio Graduation Test to graduate. Students in the Class of 2017 and Class of 2018 will have testing requirements which have not been posted on the ODE website as of the publication of this document. There is an opt-out provision regarding the graduation requirements. For this option, the student must have attended high school for two years, a parent/guardian must file a signed, written statement consenting to the opt-out, and an individual career plan must be developed. The student must successfully complete the state’s curriculum requirements in place in 2006. Under this provision, the student may not directly enter most four year colleges. The opt-out provision ends with the students who will enter the ninth grade prior to July 1, 2014. To use this option, the student and parent must meet with the principal and guidance counselor. 4 DIPLOMA WITH HONORS Each school district shall award the Diploma with Honors to any student who completes the high school academic curriculum in at least seven of the following eight criteria: (1) Earn four units of English (WHS courses - English I, English II, English III, English IV, AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition) (2) Earn at least four units of mathematics which shall include Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses which contains equivalent content (WHS courses - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Advanced Math, AP Calculus) (3) Earn at least four units of science including one unit of physics and one unit of chemistry (WHS courses - Must include Physics and Chemistry. The other units of science can be Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy, AP Chemistry) (4) Earn four units of social studies (WHS courses – Social Studies I, American History, AP United States History, World History, AP World History, Government, AP Government and Politics: United States) (5) Earn either three units of one foreign language or two units each of two foreign languages (WHS courses - Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, French I, French II, French III, Mandarin Chinese I, Mandarin Chinese II, Mandarin Chinese III, German I, German II, German III, Italian I, Italian II, Italian III, Russian I, Russian II, Russian III) (6) Earn one unit of fine arts (WHS courses - Art I, Art II, Art III, Art IV, Art History, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, AP Music Theory, Experimental Music Ensemble, Woodworking I, Advanced Woodworking, Mixed Chorus, Vocal Point, Class Piano I, MIT, Digital Media, Web Design, Music Appreciation, and Music Theory) You must have one full credit for this requirement. (7) Maintain an overall high school grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale up to the last grading period of the senior year (8) Obtain a composite score of 27 on the American college test’s ACT assessment (excluding the optional writing test) or a combined score of 1210 on the College Board’s SAT verbal and mathematics sections (excluding the required writing section). 5 DIPLOMA WITH HONORS (Career-Technical) Each school district shall award the Diploma with Honors to any student who completes an intensive career-technical education curriculum in at least seven of the following eight criteria: (1) Earn four units of English (2) Earn at least four units of mathematics which shall include Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses which contains equivalent content (3) Earn at least four units of science including two advanced sciences (4) Earn four units of social studies (5) Earn four units in a career-technical education program that leads to an industry- recognized credential, results in an apprenticeship or is part of an articulated career pathway, which can lead to post secondary credit. If the student’s program design does not provide for any of these outcomes, then the student must achieve the proficiency benchmark established for the applicable Ohio career-technical competency assessment or the equivalent. (6) Achieve the proficiency benchmark established for the Ohio Career-Technical Competency Assessment or equivalent assessment aligned with state-approved and industry validated technical standards (7) Maintain an overall high school grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale up to the last grading period of the senior year (8) Obtain a composite score of 27 on the American college test’s ACT assessment (excluding the optional writing test) or a combined score of 1210 on the College Board’s