Transcript Presentation - Arlington Public Schools

WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
WELCOME
Class of 2019
Grade 9
THE WAY OF THE
WARRIOR
RIGOR
RESPONSIBILITY
RELATIONSHIPS
RESILIENCY
RESULTS
THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR
RIGOR
 Challenging Courses
 Taking Risks
 High Expectations for self and friends
RELATIONSHIPS
 Support for self and your community
 Help each other
 Teachers and Counselors are your partners
 Be an UPSTANDER
RESPONSIBILITY
 Take charge of your path, your education, your destiny
 Contribute positively to your community
 Be a leader and lead the way
THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR
RESILIENCY
 Everyone will succeed
 Help and support are here
RESULTS
 Achievement, accomplishments
 Possibilities are endless
RESPECT
Every Wakefield student is valued and a part of our thriving
learning community. We expect every member of Wakefield
community to exhibit respectful behavior towards each other at all
times, no exceptions!
THE WARRIOR COMMUNITY
COMPRISED OF MANY PEOPLE
Students, Staff, Faculty, Administrators and
COUNSELORS, everyone is important
KEY STUDENT GROUPS
 SGA
 UPSTANDERS
 INTERACT CLUB
Knowledge is Power
Graduation Requirements
Advanced Studies Diploma
4 English credits
4 Math credits
4 History credits
4 Science credits
3 years of 1 Foreign Language or 2/2
1 Fine/Practical Art
1 Economics and Personal Finance
2 PE credits
1 On-Line Course (Econ)
2 elective credits (Senior Project Required)
=26 credits
(9 verified SOL credits needed)
Knowledge is Power
Graduation Requirements
STANDARD DIPLOMA
4 English credits
3 Math credits
3 History credits
3 Science credits
2 PE credits
2 Foreign Language, Career/Technical, or Fine Art credits
1 Personal Finance and Economics
1 On-Line Course (Econ)
CTE Industry Certification (Econ)
3 electives (SENIOR PROJECT REQUIRED)
= 22 credits
(6 verified SOL credits needed)
9TH GRADE FOUNDATION
PROGRAM
 HOUSES 1, 2, 3, 5
 Five-period blocks
 Each House has a team of six teachers
 Counselor and Administrator assigned to each
House
 Counselor stays with students until graduation in
June 2019
9TH GRADE FOUNDATION
PROGRAM
REQUIRED COURSES
English 9/ Co-Taught English/ 9 Intensified
World History/ Co-Taught World History
Intensified/ AP World History
Biology/ Co-Taught Biology/Intensified Biology
Immersion Biology, Intensified
Technology
Mathematics
9TH GRADE FOUNDATION
PROGRAM
MATH OPTIONS
 Algebra I
 Algebra I (2 period Block)
 Geometry
 Intensified Geometry
 Algebra II
 Intensified Algebra II
ELECTIVES
CHOOSE TWO DEFINITES
CHOOSE THREE ALTERNATES
 ART 1
ART COURSES
 CRAFTS
 PHOTOGRAPHY
 SCULPTURE
 CERAMICS
Theatre Arts
 Theatre Arts I
 Technical Theatre
WORLD LANGUAGES
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish Fluent Speakers I
Spanish Fluent Speakers II
Spanish Fluent Speakers III
9th Grade Spanish Immersion Language/Literature
WORLD LANGUAGES
 French I
 Latin I
 French III
 Latin III
 French II
 Latin II
 German I
 German II
WORLD LANGUAGES
American Sign Language
Japanese I
WORLD LANGUAGES
ARABIC
CHINESE
ARABIC 1
ARABIC 2
ARABIC 3
CHINESE 1
CHINESE 2
CHINESE 3
Health and Physical Education
HEALTH AND PE 1
MUSIC
Beg. Instrumental Music (Piano only)
Concert Choir: Chorus
Men’s Choir
Advanced Choir (teacher recommendation)
Chamber Choir (Madrigals)(teacher recommendation)
Intermediate Band (Concert Band)
Advanced Band ( Symphonic Band, teacher recommendation)
Guitar
String Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra (teacher recommendation)
March/Drill (8th pd.) - Band must sign up!
Ensembles (8th pd.) - Orchestra must sign up!
Work and Family Studies
Foods and Fitness I & II
Child Development I & II
Interior/Fashion Design
Engineering
 Principles of Engineering
 Technical Drawing
 Computer Science
English Elective
JOURNALISM: Newspaper
JOURNALISM: Broadcast
BECOME A WARRIOR
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
 Student Government
 Student Advisory to School Board
 Student Advisory to Principal
 Delegate Assembly
 Honor Societies
 Conflict Resolution
 Arlington Teen Network
 UPSTANDERS
BECOME A WARRIOR
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
 Cohort Program
 Red Cross Club
 Anime Club
 Equal Club
 Interact Club
 It’s Academic
 Model United Nations
 Political Clubs
Club Africa
Hispanic Students (HSA)
United Minority Girls
Yearbook
Theatre
Asian Club
Best Buddies
+13 Sport (winning) Teams