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2018---2019-2019 Hockinson 2018 -2019 Information Program of Studies Table of Contents This Program of Studies has been prepared by the .ockinson .igh School staff to provide Academic Letter Qualifications ......................................................... 4 information and direction for Advanced Placement ........................................................................ 4 students and parents as they plan a course of study. Each Career & Technology Courses ................................................... 21 -23 spring students will forecast their schedules for the upcom- College Entrance Requirements ....................................................... 3 ing year. From this forecast- ing a master schedule of Work -Based Learning%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%...1 courses and teaching assign- ments is developed. The offer- Dress Code Policy ............................................................................. 5 ing of courses is dependent English Courses ............................................................................. 7-8 upon student request and staff certification. Fine Arts Courses ...................................................................... 18 -20 World Language Courses ............................................................... 24 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy -rading & Attendance Policies ......................................................... 5 The .ockinson School District is -raduation equirements ................................................................. 2 an Equal Opportunity District. It does not discriminate on the ba8 -raduation equirement Waiver ...................................................... 2 sis of race, creed, religion, color, .igh School and Beyond Plan .......................................................... 1 national origin, age, honorably - discharged veteran or military .onors Credit .................................................................................... 4 status, se:, se:ual orientation, gender e:pression, gender iden8 0athematics Courses ................................................................ 15 -11 tify, transgender, marital status, the presence of any sensory, 2CAA Eligibility equirements .......................................................... 3 mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or PE & .ealth Courses ...................................................................... 17 service animal by a person with Psychology Courses ....................................................................... 13 a disability. District programs will be free from se:ual harassment. unning Start .................................................................................... 4 This holds true for all students who are interested in participat8 Science Courses .......................................................................... 4-12 ing in educational programs and/ Cascadia Technical Academy ........................................................... 4 Social Studies Courses .............................................................. 13 -14 Student Planning Worksheet ............................................................ 1 Weighting AP Classes ....................................................................... 1 The Hockinson High School Hockinson High School Crest was designed by the 11814 2E 154 St Premier Class of 2006. Brush Prairie, WA 48101 Elements in the design 310 -448 -1450 Phone represent both academic and 310 -448 -1454 Fa: cultural ideals that the students found to be significantly im- Colleen Anders , Principal portant. Josh Johnson , Assistant Principal Information 2018 -2019 Hockinson Academic Program Complete a High School calculation will not affect class ranking based upon a student’s Overview and Beyond Plan -PA as reflected on their tran8 The academic program at To graduate from high school scripts. unning Start classes .ockinson .igh School is rig8 all students must develop a and online courses do not qualify orous and intended to prepare .igh School and Beyond Plan for weighting. students for college and ca8 (.SBP) on how they will meet reers. the high school graduation re8 quirements and what they will Work -Based Learning do following high school. A Curriculum Highlights student’s plan, which starts in (11th & 12th grade only) Work -Based Learning activities • eading, writing and prob8 middle school and is revised as he/she moves forward, should provide e:tended learning e:peri8 lem solving skills are taught ences that connect acquired in all courses. include the classes needed to prepare for a postsecondary knowledge and skills to a stu8 • Career e:ploration / voca8 pathway, such as a two -year or dent’s future. tional education are integral four -year college, technical to the curriculum and culmi8 college, apprenticeship pro8 Washington State Career and nates with the .igh School gram, certificate program, the Technical Education (CTE) Pro8 and Beyond Plan. workforce or military training. gram Standards define and re8 quire Work -Based Learning as a (ES.B 2224) component of all CTE programs. Earn a Certificate of It is an essential element of the Academic Achievement total educational system and pro8 Course Designation Symbols All high school students are vides technical skills, knowledge e:pected to earn a Certificate and training necessary to suc8 of Academic Achievement ceed in specific occupations and (CAA) by showing they have careers. It prepares students for mastered key reading, writing, the world of work by introducing science and mathematics skills them to workplace competencies Recognized as a Science, Tech- before graduation. The CAA is in any career. nology, Engineering , Math a state endorsement of a stu8 dent’s skills in these areas. Prior approval is required for a student to participate in this pro8 0ost students will earn a CAA gram. The student must be on - by passing the .igh School track to graduate on time to be Washington State Assess8 considered for the program. ments. Some students may need to use an alternative as8 Students will receive one hour of sessment to demonstrate their school credit for every 2 hours spent at the worksite. The student Career and Technical Education may be paid for their time at the Course Weighting AP Classes Aob site, or they may volunteer. Students who complete Ad8 The CTE course entitled Career vanced Placement (AP) courses Choices is a pre -requisite to en8 will receive weighted considera8 roll in the Worksite Learning Pro8 tion to determine academic hon8 gram. A candidate for the ors bestowed at the graduation Worksite Learning Program must ceremony. All graduating stu8 have Career Choices on their dents with a weighted 4.0 -PA .ockinson .igh School transcript, or above will receive academic Obtain Clark College cred- or currently be a student in the honor recognition at the gradua8 class. it if academic require- tion ceremony. Valedictorian or ments are met. Salutatorian honors will be des8 ignated according to the weighted rank. This weighting 1 Hockinson 2018 -2019 Information Course Requirements for Graduation Requirements Credits English 4 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits 0athematics 3 Credits Science 3 Credits Career & Technical Ed 1 Credit Fitness 1.5 Credits .ealth .5 Credit Fine Arts 2 CreditsB World Language 2 CreditsBB 0iscellaneous (includes 2 Focus Credits ) 4 Credits Washington State .istory will transfer from middle school if you passed the class while there. Does not count for high equired school history credit unless taken in high school. .igh School and Beyond Plan equired TOTAL 24 Credits * 1 credit of Art can be Personalized Pathway Requirement ** Up to 2 credits of World Language can be Personalized Pathway Requirement Personalized Pathway Requirements are related courses that lead to a specific post high school career or educational outcome chosen by the student based on the student’s interests and .igh School & Beyond Plan that may include Career and Technical Education, and are intended to provide a focus for the student’s learning. Earn the Necessary High School Credits Students need to successfully complete district recogniCed credits in the subAect areas listed in the -raduation equirements Table above. Graduation Requirement Waiver The principal has the right to waive or substitute credit requirements that go beyond those that the state re8 quires. Waivers or substitutions are made with the consideration of the student, parents and the principal. The final decision rests with the principal. 2 Information 2018 -2019 Hockinson College Entrance esE or by completing an alge8 Core Fnits required for 2CAA Cer8 tificationD Requirements bra -based science course tak8 en during the senior year that College bound students should would satisfy this requirement Division I be aware that entrance re8 and part of the science require8 quirements vary from college 16 Core Courses Credits ment below. 2oteD The senior - to college. Students who have year math requirement does English 4 already decided which college not mean a 4th credit of math they wish to attend should re8 Science 2 is required, nor does it require search the entrance require8 a higher level of mathE the in8 Social Science 2 ments for that school. Stu8 tent is for seniors to take dents who are undecided 0ath (Algebra or higher) 3 meaningful math. E:ceptionD should consider the following Completion of higher -level Additional (English, 0ath, general suggestionsD 1 math prior to the senior year Science) The four