Transcript Communications - West High School

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9
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Grade Parent Night
Alexandra Purchase (A-F)
Tiffany Garcia (G-Ld)
Yoko Kobayashi (Le-Q)
Tania Barricklow (R-Z)
Philip Drasner (Student Support Counselor)
New and Improved Counseling
Services
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Naviance
Torrance Juvenile Diversion Counseling
Thelma McMillen Counseling
Career Center
Brown Bag College Workshops
PSAT Parent Night
SPARC
CHALLENGES OF 9th & 10TH GRADE
ROLE OF COUNSELOR
COMMUNICATION
Mrs. Garcia
Counselors are here to help
students……
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Appointments are available daily.
Facilitate student/parent/teacher conferences.
Assist with the college application process
Provide progress reports for parents upon
request.
Continually update student’s status towards
meeting graduation requirements.
Communications
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Parent Connect: www.parentconnect.tusd.org
West High Website: www.whs.tusd.org
Daily Bulletin
Grade Level Parent Nights
Progress Reports
Contact teachers by e-mail or phone
Principal’s and PTSA newsletter
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Ms. Purchase
High School Graduation
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Total credits required =
220 (60 per year)
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6 semesters of excellent or
satisfactory citizenship
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Pass California High
School Exit Exam:
Math
English
Subject Requirements
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English – 40 credits
Social Science – 30 credits including:
World History 10; US History 10; Govt/Econ 10
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Mathematics – 20 credits (Algebra
minimum)
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Science – 20 credits (physical and biological)
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Health – 5 credits
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Physical Education – 20 credits
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Foreign Language or VP Arts – 10 credits
Community Colleges
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Admission
requirements:
HS Diploma or
18 years old
English and Math
placement exams
upon registration.
Honors Transfer Program
HTP
Guarantees priority
university transfer
admissions to those
students completing
required coursework with a
3.0 GPA or better.
See your counselor for details.
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
TESTING
Mrs. Barricklow
Public Universities in California
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University of
California
9 campuses
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
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California State
University
23 campuses
www.csumentor.edu
A-G requirements
A. History and Social Studies – 2 years
including 1 year US History OR 1 semester
US History and 1 semester Government
AND 1 year World History
B. English – 4 years
C. Mathematics – 3 years Algebra 1, Geometry,
Algebra 2 (4 years recommended)
D. Science – 2 years lab science (3 years
recommended)
A-G requirements (cont.)
E. Foreign Language – 2 years same foreign
language (3 years recommended)
F. Visual/Performing Arts – 1 year in same
area
G. College Prep Elective – 1 year
UC-approved course list is available online:
www.doorways.ucop.edu/list
Admissions Tests Required
CSU
UC
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT (with writing)
SAT Subject Tests
in two different subject
areas: history/social
science, English
literature, math (Level
2), science or foreign
language
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT
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NO SAT Subject Tests
required
Private & Out of State Colleges
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Close to 80 schools in California alone
Can be more expensive
Personal statement and letters of
recommendation required
Check with each campus for specific subject
and admission testing requirements
PLANNING YOUR FUTURE
Ms. Kobayashi
Things You Should Be Thinking
About Now…
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Aim for a high GPA
Progression in grades
Take challenging courses
Community Service
Become involved/ Stay
involved
Leadership
Create a personal resume
Get to know your teachers
and counselor
Student Involvement
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Athletic Teams
Clubs
Community Service
Paid Employment
Internships
Summer Programs
Honors Classes
•More rigorous
•Available in most subjects
• Sign up in late spring for the 2009-10
school year
•Students should attend informational
meetings held during lunch
•TUSD commitment form required
PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
Mr. Drasner
Summer Opportunities
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SoCal ROC – 5 to 10 elective credits
TUSD – no fees
students who have failed a course
students needing to pass CAHSEE
Marymount – students who want to advance
tuition-based
El Camino – need approval from counselor
Online Classes
College Admission Resources
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College Night
College Representative
visits from Sept – Nov
TUSD College Fair on
February 21st at THS
from 11am – 2pm
El Camino College
Counselor
Campus Visits
Other Resources
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College & Career Center
SoCal ROC
Military recruiters
Teens & Police Program
Green Team
West High Tutorial Center
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Monday – Thursday
Lunch – Media Room in
the Library
After School from 3-4 in
the Main Library
Peer tutoring, free
Make an appointment 24
hours in advance
Thank you for coming…