Transcript Eleventh Grade Spring Check Up

10th Grade
Parent Night
Counseling Department
CHALLENGES OF 10TH GRADE
ROLE OF COUNSELOR
COMMUNICATION
Ms. Sapienza
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.
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Alexandra Purchase
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[email protected]
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533-4299 ext. 7610
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Tiffany Sapienza
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[email protected]
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533-4299 ext. 7609
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Sara Ackelson
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[email protected]
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533-4299 ext. 7611
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Tania Barricklow
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[email protected]
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533-4299 ext. 7612
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Philip Drasner
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Student Support
Counselor
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[email protected]
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533-4299 ext. 7702
Communications
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Website: www.whs.tusd.org
Daily Bulletin
Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)…also
available on website
Parent Nights
Progress Reports
Parent Connect
Contact teachers by e-mail or phone
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Miss 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
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Subject Requirements
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
COLLEGE ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS
TESTING
Mrs. Barricklow
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.
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
Gov’t/Econ 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
2c), science or foreign
language
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT (with writing)
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NO SAT Subject Tests
required
Private 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
Things You Should Be Thinking
About Now…
GPA
 Progression in
grades
 Community Service
 Become involved/
Stay involved
 Leadership
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PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
Ms. Ackelson
Honors Classes
•More rigorous
•Available in most subjects
• Sign up in late spring for the 2008-09
school year
•Students should attend informational
meetings held during lunch
•TUSD commitment form required
Summer Opportunities
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SoCal ROC…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
College Admission Resources
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College Night
College rep visits from September – November
College Fair…100+ colleges represented at WHS
on February 23rd (11am – 2pm)
El Camino College rep in Career Center
Other Resources
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College & Career Center
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Military recruiters
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Teens & Police Program
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Business For A Day
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Green Team
West High Tutorial Center
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Tuesday - Thursday
Lunch – Rm 4107
After school – Library
from 3 – 4pm
Peer tutoring, free
Make an appointment
24 hours in advance
Thank you for coming…