Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 2024

Rising Freshman Parent Information Night Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 2024

Welcome Wildcat Parents Mr. Matthew Arnold, Principal Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

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College and Career Readiness Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Dr. Paul Wilhite, Senior Administrator Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Ms. Susy Scarlatos, President WPHS Foundation Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Mrs. Danielle Exposito, School Counselor Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Registration and Planning Timeline • Public – 6 Feeder Middle Schools • Private Schools • Please contact Margie Haines, Registrar via email [email protected] • Course Request Changes • Final Grades and Test Scores • August 3rd – 7th Orientation and Welcome Cats Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Graduation Requirements • 24 credits • 2.0 unweighted cumulative GPA • 10th Grade FSA ELA Reading and Writing • Algebra I EOC • 1 online class Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

HOPE Waivers • IB Diploma Program • 2 years of Naval Science / ROTC • 2 Seasons of a FSHAA sanctioned JV or Varsity Sport (, , Crew, Cross Country, Football, , Soccer, , /Diving, , Track, , Weightlifting, Wrestling, , Competitive , , , ) Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Post-Secondary Planning • University Requirements • Rigor in Course Selection • Academic Success • GPA • College Visits • Dual Enrollment • Bright Futures Scholarship • Community Service Hours Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Contact Information • Mrs. Danielle Exposito, School Counselor • Students: A – K • [email protected]

• Ms. Ar’rel Baker, School Counselor • Students: L – Z • [email protected] Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024 Mr. Jonathan Crouch, Assistant Athletic Director Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Andrew Chiles – Athletic Director Main Campus – Gym – Room 405 [email protected] 407-622-3297 Teri Bentley – Assistant Athletic Director Main Campus [email protected] Rob Robison – Assistant Athletic Director Main Campus [email protected] Jonathon Crouch – Assistant Athletic Director Freshman Campus [email protected]

For the latest Winter Park High School Athletics information: Website: winterparkathletics.org Twitter: WPHSAthletics Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

10 – FHSAA All Sports Champion (10 times in 19 years) 16 – FACA Program of the Year Award (dating back to 1973-74) 13 – Orlando Sentinel All Sports Champion (12 times in 18 years) 33 – Metro Conference All Sports Champion (32 times in 53 years)

413 Metro Conference Championships 117 State Championships 226 Individual State Champions 9 Academic State Champions 77 State Runners Up Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Fall Sports Bowling Cross Country Football Golf Swimming/Diving Volleyball – Girls Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Winter Sports Weightlifting – Girls Competition Cheer Soccer – Girls Soccer – Boys Basketball – Girls Basketball – Boys Wrestling Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Spring Sports Crew Weightlifting – Boys Softball – Girls Tennis Track and Field Water Polo Baseball Lacrosse Volleyball – Boys Flag Football – Girls Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Mr. Jonathon Crouch, Math Department Chair Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Mr. Stewart Parker, NBCT AP Human Geography Geography Curriculum Leader Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Ms. Penny Cechman, Science Department Chair & Pre-IB Coordinator Biomedical Science Program

Program Overview

 In a college-level setting, students explore biotechnology, human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, public health, molecular biology, and more  Activity examples include:  Genetic engineering  Genetic testing  Organ dissections Program Instructors  Medical research Rachel Beal, [email protected]  Opportunities include Biotechnician Assistant Certification from Biotility at Michael Cat, [email protected] the University of Florida Megan Jandy, [email protected] Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

CDR David Haynes, Senior Naval Science Instructor Navy JROTC and Dual Enrollment WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL NJROTC Honor, Courage, Commitment BENEFITS

U.S Naval Academy

HOPE Credit

Advanced Paygrade

College Credits

27 EVENTS

28 EVENTS

❖ Cadet Olympics

❖ Fun Day

❖ Field Meet

❖ Military Ball

❖ Parades

❖ Kennedy Space Center Field Trip

29 TEAMS

30 TEAMS

❖ Drill Team

❖ Air Rifle

❖ Orienteering

❖ Drone Team

31 NAVAL SCIENCE Opportunities

❖ Leadership

❖ Discipline

❖ Physical Education

❖ Drill

❖ HOPE Credit

32 AVIATION Opportunities

❖ Embry Riddle ⮚ College Credits ▪ Maximum 17 Credits

❖ Private Pilots ⮚ FAA Ground Certification ❖ Unmanned Aircraft System ⮚ Safety Certificate ⮚ VSO Certification ⮚ FAA Part 107 Certification

33 THANK YOU CHORUS

Offerings for Freshman Freshman Treble Chorus (no audition) Wildcat Ensemble (no audition) Concert Choir (audition) A Cappella Groups – NSO & Take 7 (audition) Commitments / Opportunities Seasonal Concerts Night on Broadway (musical theatre production) Biennial Trip (New York City, Washington DC, Boston) Directors Matthew Swope ([email protected]) Hollie Pratt ([email protected]) BAND

Offerings for Freshman Concert Band (no audition) Freshman Jazz Band (no audition) Wind Symphony (spring audition) *Prerequisite: 8th Grade Band Commitments / Opportunities Concerts Marching Band Directors Michael Clemente ([email protected]) Anne Johnson ([email protected]) ORCHESTRA

Offerings for Freshman Freshman (Concert) Orchestra (no audition) Park Philharmonic (audition) Commitments / Opportunities Seasonal Concerts (Fall, Winterfest, Pre-MPA, and Spring) Some after-school rehearsals (two or three per semester) Directors Laurie Bitters ([email protected]) Todd Parrish ([email protected]) GUITAR

Freshman Course Offerings Guitar 1 (no experience playing guitar) Guitar 2 (some experience playing guitar) Commitments / Opportunities End of the year concert; Guitar 2 has two concerts Advanced guitar group gives two school concerts as well as other performances (Disney, Sea World, etc.) Director Joseph Sandusky ([email protected]) THEATRE

Course Offerings for Freshman Theatre 1 Musical Theatre Commitments Three large productions: Fall Musical, Spring Play, Winter Freshman Production District and State Thespian Festivals Students are required to see live theatrical performances during the school year per Florida State Standards. Directors J. Marie Bailey ([email protected]) Sydney Hughes ([email protected]) Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Mrs. Dawn Raines, RN School Nurse

Resources: https://healthykidstoday.org/about/school-health-centers/ https://winterparkathletics.org/ Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

Thank you!

Dr. Paul Wilhite, Senior Administrator Winter Park High School Class of 9th Grade Center 20232024

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