WINDERMERE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE www.windermerehs.ocps.net 5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd, Windermere, FL 34786 2021-2022 O R A N G E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H OO L S ETTER CONTENTS L FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Wolverines, Windermere High School Profile 1 Welcome to Windermere High School where General Information 3 “Achieving Greatness with Honor” is our motto! Our Curriculum Guide outlines Pre-Major Courses of study offered Graduation Requirements 4 to students. Registration time gives you an opportunity to stop, reflect and consider carefully your opportunities Diploma Designations 5 available here at WHS. Your selections should support your Advanced Placement 6 efforts and develop your talents and skills. Your choices will help you build your academic foundation for the future. The Dual Enrollment 7 registration process is a critical piece of building that future. Please read the descriptions and requirements carefully. Pre-Major Options 8 Discuss the options with your parents, and ask questions of Course Catalog Begins 11 your teachers and counselors. Our teachers and staff stand ready to encourage and support your academic journey. Agriscience 11 Our teachers and staff have worked hard to establish a rigorous curriculum based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Biomedical 11 Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). We challenge you to Business Management 12 strive to achieve the highest levels in all your endeavors. We believe all students have the potential to complete college Engineering 13 level courses or even earn an Associate of Arts Degree while at Windermere High School. We encourage you to challenge Heath & Physical Education 14 yourself with honors, Advanced Placement, Cambridge or Hospitality & Tourism 15 Dual Enrollment courses. Course selection allows you to begin an adventure through which you will learn and define not Language Arts 16 only who you are, but also what you can become. Windermere High School is establishing a tradition Language Arts Electives 17 of excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts. We Mathematics 18 encourage you to participate fully in the high school experience and to involve yourself in our school community. NDCC (JROTC) 20 As you continue on your academic journey as a Wolverine keep this in mind “Do not go where the path may lead; go Performing Arts 21 instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Science 23 - Ralph Waldo Emerson Service Electives 25 Sincerely, Social Studies 26 Douglas J. Guthrie Technology 28 Visual Arts 29 World Languages 30 WHS Curriculum Guide Page 1 WINDERMERE 5523 Winter Garden Vineland Road Windermere, Florida 34786 HIGH SCHOOL (407) 347-0980 “ACHIEVING GREATNESS WITH HONOR” windermerehs.ocps.net Our Mission Est. 2017 To lead our students to success with the support and involvement of families and the community. School Counselors Douglas J. Guthrie Principal Luis Feliciano (A – Bon) [email protected] Lyndsay Campbell (Boo – Cov) [email protected] Bianca Medina (Cow – Fer) [email protected] High School Code Kristin Wilkin (Fes – Ha) [email protected] 100180 NaQuanda Mack (He – Lee) [email protected] Keyonata Granberry (Lef – Med) [email protected] Rachel Woodward (Mee – Pat) [email protected] Jenna Rogers (Pau – Ro) [email protected] Home of Mea Clark (Ru – The) [email protected] the LeAnn Lloyd (Thi – Z) [email protected] Wolverines College and Career Counselor Nancy Laurenzana [email protected] SAT Windermere High School is located approximately 18 Average SAT score for Windermere High School is 1085. miles southwest of Orlando Average SAT score for Orange County Public Schools is 998. and serves a suburban Average SAT score for the State of Florida is 1033. residential community that consists of parts of ACT Windermere, Winter Garden and Orlando. It was Average ACT score for Windermere High School is 21. established in 2017 and is one of 21 traditional high schools in the Orange School Ethnicity County Public School System. It serves 4,000 students. Windermere High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). The school year consists of Free or Reduced Lunch Participation two semesters, both 18 weeks long. The daily 23% of the student population at Windermere High School participates in the National School Lunch Program schedule consists of seven which provides lunch to students at a reduced price or free of cost. 45 minute classes. A student can earn 7 credits per school year and are required to have 24 to graduate. WHS Curriculum Guide Page 2 Pre-Majors Windermere High School offers 9 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) pre-majors Student Life to students. These pre-majors are a focused curriculum designed to help students adapt to the future demands of post-secondary education. The pre-majors offered at Windermere High School are: Windermere High School offers a number of various • Accounting & Business • Digital Design clubs, organizations and • Agriculture • Engineering sports. • AICE • Liberal Arts • Arts • National Defense Cadet Corps (ROTC) • Biomedical Science • Tourism & Marketing Management Graduation Requirements In addition to the pre-majors listed, students also have the opportunity to earn additional industry certifications. 4 English Credits Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education 4 Math Credits 3 Science Credits Beginning with the Class of 2022, Windermere High School offers the Cambridge AICE Diploma Program. 3 Social Studies Credits 1 Fine Art Credit 1 Physical Education/Health Advanced Placement Courses Offered Credit 8 Elective Credits Art History English Literature and Composition Psychology 1 Online Course Biology Environmental Science Spanish Language and Culture 2.0 Unweighted GPA Calculus AB European History Spanish Literature and Culture Calculus BC French Language and Culture Statistics Capstone Research Human Geography Studio Art: 2D Design Capstone Seminar Macroeconomics Studio Art: 3D Design Chemistry Microeconomics Studio Art: Drawing Grading Scale Comparative Government & Politics Music Theory United States Government & Politics Computer Science A Physics 1: Algebra-Based Statistics United States History A 90 – 100% Computer Science Principles Physics 2: Algebra-Based World History B 80 – 89% English Language and Composition Physics C: Mechanics C 70 – 79% Students at Windermere High School can start taking AP courses in their freshman year and are not limited on D 60 – 69% the amount of AP courses they can take. Typically, Freshman take one AP course, Sophomores take two AP F Below 60% courses and Juniors and Seniors take multiple AP courses. Honors Courses Offered Quality Points Agriscience Foundations Debate 3 and 4 Physics Algebra 1 Draw 3 Pre-Calculus Regular Course Algebra 2 Economics with Financial Literacy Principles of Biomedical Science A 4 Points Anatomy & Physiology English 1 Principles of Engineering B 3 Points Art 2D 3 English 2 Probability & Statistics C 2 Points Art 3D 3 English 3 Spanish 3 and 4 Band 5 and 6 English 4 Theatre 3 and 4 D 1 Point Biology French 3 United States Government F 0 Points Ceramics 3 Geometry United States History Chemistry Human Body Systems World History Honors Course Chorus 5 and 6 Introduction to Engineering Design A 5 Points Dance Techniques 3 Marine Science B 4 Points C 3 Points Dual Enrollment D 1 Point F 0 Points Dual Enrollment is available to students through Valencia College, University of Central Florida, University of Florida and Orange Technical College. College dual enrollment courses are offered to high school students Advanced Placement grades 9 – 12 with a minimum unweighted grade point average of 3.0 – 3.5 and applicable standardized test A 6 Points scores. The requirement for the Technical College is a 2.0 and applicable standardized test scores. B 5 Points C 4 Points D 1 Point F 0 Points WHS Curriculum Guide Page 3 General Information PROMOTION CRITERIA GRADING SCALE Freshman 0-4.5 credits A = 90 - 100 Sophomore 5-10.5 credits B = 80 - 89 Junior 11-17.5 credits C = 70 - 79 Senior 18-24 credits D = 60 - 69 F = below 60 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) Cumulative Grade Point Averages are based on final grades only. This average is computed by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of courses attempted. Unweighted Weighted courses Weighted courses (The GPA used for graduation and (Honors and Pre-AICE Courses) (AP, AICE and Dual Enrollment Col- course requirements) lege & Vocational courses) A = 4 A = 5 A = 6 B = 3 B = 4 B = 5 C = 2 C = 3 C = 4 D = 1 D = 1 D = 1 F = 0 F = 0 F = 0 High School Grade Forgiveness Under state policy, students who earn a grade of D or F in a class may retake that course or a similar course to improve their grade. The higher grade (C or better), will replace the D or F in the GPA. However, the original grade will remain on the transcript. Students who earned a C or below in the course in middle school, may also repeat for grade forgiveness. Class Rank Class rank is calculated twice a year for 11th and 12th graders: At the beginning of the school year and at the beginning of the 2nd semester. Valedictorian and Salutatorian are determined using the weighted rank at the end of the seventh semester. In the event of a tie, the students will share the honor of the title of Co- Valedictorian and/or Co-Salutatorian. Bright Futures Scholarships This scholarship rewards students for their academic achievements during high school by providing funding for them to pursue further educational and career goals. This scholarship program has three award levels: 1) Florida Academic Scholars Award, 2) Florida Medallion Scholars Award, 3) and Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award. Each award level has different academic criteria for eligibility and awards a different dollar amount.