Transcript WSHS Optional Open House PowerPoint

WHITE STATION
HIGH SCHOOL
Home of the Spartans
Excellence for All
David Mansfield, Principal
Carrye Holland,Vice Principal & Optional School Coordinator
A DIVERSE COMMUNITY…
…filled with opportunities
GENERAL INFORMATION
WSHS has:
• A current enrollment of 2,200 students
• Students of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• An in-district as well as an optional program which comprises nearly half of our
student body
• 130 teachers (seven) Nationally Board Certified), six administrators, five counselors,
and two librarians
• The classes of 2015 and 2016 were each offered more than $44 million in
scholarships and grants
• Over 90% of recent graduates have indicated their intent to attend a 4 year
university
• Many National Merit Scholars every year – often 15+
• Ranked by Newsweek in the top 1200 high schools nationally five times
DIVERSITY
• Students of all different backgrounds are represented at WSHS
• Diversity is recognized and celebrated
• Everyone is welcome and challenged to perform to the best of his or her
potential as both student and citizen
OPPORTUNITY
Students are offered an extraordinary number of academic and
extracurricular opportunities as they relate to:
• Learning – rigorous honors, AP, dual enrollment coursework
• Competing in various academic competitions
• Enrichment of each student’s overall high school experience
• Growth as well-rounded individuals
• Preparation for the future (college, career, success in the “real
world”)
COMMUNITY
• Students, teachers, staff members, parents and all others who
play a role in White Station’s success consider ourselves
“family”
• There is a sense of community within our school. We step in
and help one another when and where needed.
• White Station pulls together to help its community members
realize individual potential.
• “We are all in this together.” Everyone plays a part in making
White Station the special place that it is.
COURSES
Students will take:
• 4 honors English credits
• 4 honors math
• 3 honors science*
• 3 ½ honors social studies *
• 1 ½ physical ed. credits
• 1 fine art credit
• 2 honors foreign language credits (strongly encouraged to take 4
years)*
• Elective credits within the same focus area
*We encourage students to take four credits wherever possible.
COURSE OFFERINGS
• English: Grammar, Composition and Literature in grades 9-12,
Journalism, Creative Writing
• Math: Algebra I/II, Geometry, Pre Calculus, Intro to College
Math, Pre-AP Calculus, Calculus AB/BC
• Social Studies: World History, US History, African American
History, World Geography, US Government, Sociology,
Economics, Psychology, Contemporary Issues, Practical Law,
Personal Finance, Facing History
• Science: Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Science, Biology,
Chemistry, Physics
• World Language: French, Chinese, Japanese, Latin, Spanish
ADDITIONAL COURSE
INFORMATION
• Band, Orchestra,Visual Art, Theatre, JROTC, Computer, Business
• World Languages include Spanish, French, Latin, Chinese, and
Japanese
• 29 Advanced Placement Courses
• 90+ Honors Courses
• Optional students will take all courses at least at the honors
level and may begin taking selected AP courses in 9th grade
• AP Capstone Program: AP Seminar and AP Research
• School Newspaper “The Scroll”, School yearbook “The Shield”,
Literary Magazine “The Scribbler”
SAMPLE 9 TH GRADE SCHEDULE
• Honors English 9/CLUE English
• Honors Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II*
• Honors Physical Science/Biology*
• Honors Foreign Language*
• Honors World Geography/World History
• PE/Wellness/ROTC
• Elective(s)
*Depends upon student’s eighth grade courses
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Sports including football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis,
softball, bowling, swimming, golf, track, cross country, wrestling
and baseball (also club sports including lacrosse and rugby)
• Over 75 academic, service, leadership, and/or hobby related
organizations which meet after school
• Numerous clubs which meet after school
• See a more complete listing at www.whitestation.net
ACADEMIC HELP
• Tutoring offered regularly by most teachers
• Practice ACT Testing
• ACT Prep classes
• Optional students take the PSAT in both 10th and 11th grades
(11th grade test is used to determine National Merit status);
classroom prep often focuses on the SAT vs. the ACT
• Summer ACT/SAT Workshops
• Student tutors available (Mu Alpha Theta students tutor in
math)
ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES
• Knowledge Bowl
• The Scroll
• Mock Trial (State
Champions; ranked 6th
nationally)
• The Scribbler (Magazine)
• Model United Nations
• Art Competition s (Mid
South and National
Scholastic as well as local
comp.)
• Science Olympiad
• Science Bowl
• Wordsmith
• SECME
• National Foreign Language
Exams
• Memphis Youth Symphony
• DECA
• Numerous Math Contests
(Ole Miss, UTK, Princeton,
Harvard, MIT)
• The Shield (Yearbook)
• Youth in Government
• Robotics
• Grizzlies Poetry Slam
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
• 26 Advanced Placement courses offered
• We are a new AP Capstone Diploma School. We have added AP
Seminar this year and will add the AP Research Course (20152016) which will allow students to receive an internationally
recognized diploma.
• Many of our AP teachers are on AP course committees and are
AP exam writers and/or readers.
• Average of 140 students are granted AP scholar awards each
year including an average of 15 awarded National AP Scholar
status by College Board
GENERAL INFORMATION
AP CAPSTONE SEMINAR COURSE
11 TH GRADE
• In this foundational course, typically taken in grade 10 or 11, students develop
and strengthen analytic and inquiry skills, exploring two to four relevant issues
chosen by the student and/or teacher. Students learn to consider an issue from
multiple perspectives, evaluate the strength of an argument, and make logical,
fact-based decisions. Students will question, research, explore, pose solutions,
develop arguments, collaborate, and communicate using various media.
• Themes and Topics
Themes that allow for deep exploration based on student interests, local and/or
civic issues, global or international topics, and concepts from other AP courses
are typically selected. For example, students might explore the question of
whether national security is more important than a citizen’s right to privacy; or
whether genetic engineering is a benefit to society.
• Assessment
During the course, students complete a team project, an individual paper and
presentation, and take a written final exam. The AP Seminar Exam score is based
on all three components and is reported on the standard 1–5 AP scoring scale.
AP CAPSTONE
To receive international diploma:
• AP Seminar – 11th Grade
• AP Research – 12th Grade
• Four (4) AP Courses and Exams
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Of 141 students nationally in 2013, two students from WSHS were
named Presidential Scholars.
• We are one of 140 high schools in the world offered the opportunity
to apply to become an AP Capstone Diploma School. No other
school in Shelby County has been offered this opportunity (and only
one other school in Tennessee).
• Men’s choir selected to perform at American Choral Directors’
Association Conference in 2014 – a very high honor for any choir.
WSHS END OF COURSE
DATA
WSHS PLAN (PRE-ACT) TEST
WSHS ACT DATA
WSHS OPTIONAL GRADUATION
RATE
WSHS PERFORMING ARTS
WSHS is a college preparatory optional program which has
outstanding performing arts programs.
We offer four year honors level programs in:
• Choir
• Band
• Orchestra
• Theatre
CHOIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• WSHS Choirs perform many times during the year and often
compete and perform at special events. Many of our students
earn All West and All State Honor Choir accolades.
• We have a freshman women’s honors choir and men’s choir as
well as a show choir for which auditions are required.
• We have smaller ensemble groups such as Do Re He (guys) and
Key of She (girls) for which auditions are necessary. These
groups compete and perform both locally and nationally.
BAND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Last Spring the Wind Ensemble performed at the TN
Music Education Association State conference. We were
selected as one of the four performing groups out of 35
blind auditions.
• Marching band placed second out of ten bands at the
annual Southern Heritage Classic Battle of the Bands in
September
WSHS VISUAL ART
WSHS ART COURSES
• Honors Visual Art I, II, III
• AP Studio Art 2D Design
• AP Art Drawing
• AP Art 3D Design
• AP Art History
ART ACCOMPLISHMENTS
We have an outstanding art department which includes courses
such as Visual Art I, II, and III as well as AP Studio Art 2D Design
and AP Studio Art Drawing. We also offer Honors and AP Art
History.
Scholastic 2017 Art Awards
30 Gold Keys
29 Silver Keys
47 Certificates of Merit
AMERICAN VISIONS AWARD
1 of only 5 given out in the region.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
• American Heart Association
• Dystopian Literature
• Japanese Club
• Announcement Staff
• Exceptional Foundation Club
• Jewish Heritage Club
• Art-to-Heart Club
• FCCLA
• Jump Rope Club
• Asian Music Appreciation (AMA) • Film & Photography Club
• Latin Ballroom Dancing
• Authors Club
• Fleece of Faith
• Latin Club
• Baking & Culinary Club
• French Club
• Magic Club
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• German Club
• Make a Wish
• Board Game Island
• German Honor Society
• Math Team
• Book Club
• Global Awareness/ Gardening
• Mock Trial
• Catholic Student Organization
• Green Team
• UNICEF
• Chess Club
• Guitar Club
• Chinese Culture Club
• Helping Hands
• Community Service Club
• HOSA
• Culture Shock International
• Humane Society Club
• Deaf Drama
• Illustration Club
• Destination Imagination
• International Club
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
• Model U.N.
• Random Acts of Kindness
• White Station Clinic
• Multicultural Club
• Robotics (FIRST)
• Word Smith Team
• Music Club
• Sci-Fi & Fantasy Club
• Workout Club
• Muslim Student Assn.
• Showstoppers Stepteam
• Youth Empowering Youth
• Nerdfighters
• Sign Language Club
• Youth in Government
• Online Gaming Club
• Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
• Optimist Club
• Science Olympiad*
• Outdoors Club
• Spanish Club
• P.O.P.P.I.N.
• Sparta G.E.M.S.
• Pan-African Club
• Spartan Spirit Squad
• Pay It Forward
• Spectrum
• Peer Tutoring Club
• Students Against Pet Abuse
(SAPA)
• Ping Pong Club
• Psychology Club
• Quiz Bowl
• Thespians Club
• Together We Can
• Transforming Self-Esteem
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• We emphasize the importance of giving back to the community.
• Many clubs and organizations throughout the school are dedicated to serving others.
• Service is a component of our honor society.
COUNSELING
• Guidance counselors are knowledgeable about college admissions processes and
what colleges are looking for in a well-qualified student
• The same guidance counselor will work with your student 10th-12th grade
• Counselors will review transcripts with students each year and discuss course
selections
• Counselors are open for questions and will guide parents and students along the way
• Counselors are especially skilled at ensuring that you understand the importance of
being a) well-rounded (look beyond grades) and b) forward-thinking (think beyond
tomorrow).
• Counselors visit with students regularly both individually and with classes to ensure
that students know what they should be doing each semester to prepare for
standardized tests, college expectations, etc.
• Counselors recommend enrichment and summer programs based on students’ needs
and interests.
• Great counseling website https://sites.google.com/site/wshscounseling/
MINIMUM TEST SCORES
We will use MAP/NWEA scores.
A copy of scores at or above the 80th percentile on the Total
Reading/Reading Composite and Mathematics subtests of
NWEA MAP, TCAP End of Course test or another nationally
normed achievement assessment including the ACT, PSAT or
SAT (Reading/ Critical Reading and Mathematics). Acceptable
tests must be dated Spring 2016 or later.
See Mrs. Holland for more information about applying for grades
10-12. Scores must be at the 80th percentile on a nationally
normed test such as PLAN, PSAT, ACT, SAT.
REQUIREMENTS
You will file an application at White Station if you are “in-district”’
& at the Board of Education if you are “out of district” (beginning January
27, 2017)
Along with application you will need two items:
1.
Report card:
As and Bs (no more than one C at semester); no Ds or Fs, satisfactory conduct,
satisfactory attendance (no more than 15 total absences and/or tardies)
2.
A copy of scores at or above the 80th percentile on the Total Reading/Reading
Composite and Mathematics subtests of NWEA MAP, TCAP End of Course test
or another nationally normed achievement assessment including the ACT, PSAT
or SAT (Reading/ Critical Reading and Mathematics). Acceptable tests must be
dated Spring 2016 or later.
APPLICATION
• WSMS – currently optional – submit a renewal (must maintain requirements)
• Currently attending a SCS – apply online (system will pull report card and test scores)
• Currently attending any other school including private, parochial, charter schools
and ASD schools– apply in person beginning January 27th (6:30 am-5:00 pm) – must
provide report card and test scores as well as attendance and behavior record
• Bar coded applications will be distributed beginning Monday, January 23, 2017 at 6:30 am
in Board of Education Auditorium. (January 24-26 from 7 am until 5 pm). These are
available to everyone and can be used online for SCS students or in person for non-SCS
students’ applications.
QUESTIONS?
• Any questions? I’m happy to help.
• If you think of a question later or need assistance, contact
Carrye Holland, Optional Coordinator, at 416-8893;
[email protected]
• If you’d like for your student to “shadow” a current WSHS
student, please call Mrs. Holland to set up a date.