Transcript Science White Bear Lake Area High School

Welcome to
White Bear Lake
Area High School
SOUTH CAMPUS
Tonight’s Goals
▪ Become familiar with the WBLAHS South Campus and student opportunities
▪ Discover more about our programs and
courses and have the opportunity to
discuss and ask questions.
▪ Learn about course selection and
registration for the 2017-2018 school
year.
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Meet Our Counselors
Class of 2018
Class of 2019
Julie Kirschling
Megan Coe
Students with the
last name A-Le
Students with the
last name A-Le
Brian Merhar
Lori Tuel
Students with the
last name Li-Z
Students with the
last name Li-Z
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Meet Our Administrators
Tim Wald
Principal
Carrie Barth
Associate Principal, Serving Class of 2019
Brian Leonard
Associate Principal, Serving Class of 2018
Tim Hermann
Activities Director
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College Readiness
JUNIOR ADVISORY
-every Monday from 9:45 – 10:15 AM
Junior year focus: postsecondary planning
Not all students should go to four-year colleges - but all students should
have the skills to succeed in a post secondary program
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The readiness skills students bring to college are the same skills
students will need to succeed at high levels in vocational programs,
the workplace, or military.
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College Credit Options
▪ Advanced Placement (AP) - 18 courses (815
enrollment)
▪ College in the Schools (CIS) – University courses
taught at South Campus (300+ enrollment)
▪ 16 U of M CIS courses
▪ 3 U of M eCIS – Entry-Point Program
▪ 2 Mankato CIS courses
▪ 3 Century College courses
▪ Project Lead the Way (PLTW) - 5 courses (41
enrollment)
*2016/17 enrollment data
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Career Pathway Opportunities
Career Pathways
▪ In industries with high potential for future jobs
▪ Where jobs offer a livable wage
▪ Where entry level certification is available
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Manufacturing Career Pathway
Manufacturing Career Pathway
Manufacturing and Applied Engineering (levels 1/2)
Precision Machining (levels 1/2)
The pathway will include:
1) Industry credentials: NIMS
2) Internship opportunities
IT Career Pathway
▪ Information Technology - 3 courses
IT Career Exploration (3 cr at Century College)
Programming Fundamentals
AP Computer Science Principles
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College and Career
Available off-campus
• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO
enrollment - 17 full time, 27 part time)
• Students take courses at university, state pays
tuition. Full or partial enrollment available.
• PSEO Information Night – February 16, 6 PM
(South Campus Mariner Theater)
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College and Career
Vocational Opportunities
▪ WBLAHS on campus technical courses –
Tech Ed, FACS, Health, IT, Business Education
▪ 916 Career and Technical Center at
Century College (CTC) (64 enrollment)
Table in atrium tonight
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Testing Requirements
Required High School State Tests:
• 10th Grade: MCA Reading Test
Measures reading proficiency
• 10th Grade: MCA Science (Biology Test)
Measures life science proficiency.
• 11th Grade: MCA Math Test
Measures math proficiency through Algebra 2 and Geometry
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*Opportunity to complete one college entrance exam at
school (ACT, Accuplacer, ASVAB)
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Course Registration
for
Junior Year
Graduation Requirements
Academic Department
Required Credits
Language Arts
4
Math
3
Science
3
Social Studies
3.5
Physical Education
.5*
Health
.5*
Wellness/Arts Elective
(Elective Health, PE, or the
Arts)
.5
Arts
.5
Electives
6.5
Total
22
Language Arts
▪ Language Arts 11
▪ Honors Language Arts 11
▪ AP English Language and Composition
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Math
a
Last Math Class Taken
Next Math Class
▪ Geometry
▪ Accelerated Algebra 2
(grade of B- or lower)
▪ Accelerated Algebra 2
(grade of B or higher)
▪ Honors Pre-Calculus
▪ AP Calc AB
▪ Algebra 2
▪ Algebra 3 with Trig &
Analytic Geometry
▪ 1.0 Pre-Calculus
w/Trigonometry
▪ AP Calculus AB or AP
Statistics
▪ AP Calc BC or AP Statistics
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Science
Juniors take either Chemistry or Physics
*most students choose Chemistry in gr 11 and Physics in gr 12
❑Chemistry
▪ Chemistry
▪ Honors Chemistry
❑Physics
▪ Physics
▪ Honors Physics
▪ AP Physics
*Please note Prerequisites
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Social Studies
❑ World History - take 1 cr
▪ World History A & B
▪ .5 credit each
▪ Honors World History A & B
▪ .5 credit each
▪ AP World History
▪ 1.0 credit
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PE/Health
JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR
▪ Health and Physical Education for Your Future
(course #1943 .25 cr Health and .25 cr Phy Ed)
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Four options for completing this course
1.Traditional
2. Hybrid
3. Advisory Embedded
4. Zero Hour Hybrid
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Typical Junior Year Schedule
Semester 1
Semester 2
Language Arts
Language Arts
Social Studies
(World History A)
Social Studies
(World History B)
Math
Math
Chemistry or Physics
Chemistry or Physics
Health/PE (1943)
or other Elective
Health/PE (1943)
or other Elective
Elective
Elective
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2017-18 Course Selection
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Students received registration materials
this week.
Students will register online - Family Access
The Registration Guide is available
on the high school website.
Parents and students can modify course
selections any time in Family Access or
Student Access through February 3rd.
Remember…
‐ Select courses very carefully;
Classes are formed based on the courses you choose.
‐ Identify alternate courses.
‐ If you’re considering applying for PSEO, you need to complete the
Registration Form (at the PSEO Information Meeting at 6 p.m. on
February 16th at WBLAHS - South Campus Theater).
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Counseling Department Services
▪ Academic
▪ College/Career
▪ Personal/Social
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Our Students
▪ 95% daily attendance rate
▪ 96% high school graduation rate (graduate on time)
▪ 55% of seniors take a college credit courses
▪ 10,000+ hours of community service last year
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Our Schools
▪ Safe Schools – as reported by students
▪ Quality Academics - postsecondary preparation
▪ Competitive Athletic Programs
▪ Successful Fine Arts Programs
▪ Qualified Staff, Committed School Board
▪ Great Families and Community Support
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6 Year AP Enrollment Trends
74
AP Scholars
in 2012
93
AP Scholars
in 2013
104
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AP Scholars
in 2014
ACT Test Scores… Then and Now
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