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Plan for sophomore year and beyond Gain an understanding of High School courses Learn about being a Warrior See Dates to remember Ask Questions Our Counseling Services Team A B-Cap Elizabeth Al-Atrash Karen Johnson Car -Fd Nancy Benson Fe-Ja Kelly Singleton Christina Newbill Erin McKenna Bill Sartori Jami Avery Jb-Mar Mas-Pe Pf-St Su-Z Graduation Requirements English (4 credits) Social Studies (3 credits) Science (3 credits) Math 4 credits (must enroll in math every year in high school) Technology (1 credit) Fine Arts (1 credit) Physical Education (1 credit) Health (1/2 credit) Additional Graduation Requirements Program of Studies Foreign Language (2 credits), or Career Development Program (4 or more credits) -some must begin in 9th or 10th grade Career Development Programs at SHS *Accounting *College and Career Research *Child Development *Health Professions *Hospitality Management *Project Lead the Way *Professional Horticulturist *Television Production Additional Graduation Requirements Student Service Learning Hours (75 hours) High School Assessments Algebra/data analysis – PARCC Biology English 10- PARCC National State and Local Government Promotion Requirements To be promoted from grade 9 to grade 10, students need a minimum of 5 credits of 7 possible to include: 1 credit Math 1 credit English Automotive Cluster Automotive Technology & Dealership Training or Auto Body Technology or Foundations of Automotive Technology Design and Computer-based Cluster Principles of Architecture & CAD Technology Network Operations Print Technologies & Digital Graphics PROGRAMS AT Construction Cluster Carpentry THOMAS EDISON Electricity HVAC Masonry Plumbing Foundations of Building and Construction Technology Service Cluster Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Cosmetology ( 3 year program) Restaurant Management Junior ROTC Program is at Magruder High School Courses English Social Studies Science Mathematics Other English English 9 English 10 English 9 Honors English 10 Honors English 11 Honors AP Lang English 12 Honors AP Lit AP Lang Electives: Journalism Yearbook Newspaper Creative Writing Lit As Film ESOL Language classes satisfy English requirement Social Studies US History NSL Honors Modern World History Honors US History Honors/ AP NSL Honors/AP Modern World History AP NSL Honors US History 9th Grade AP US History 10th Grade Honors/AP Modern World History Electives: Global Issues, Psychology, AP Macro Economics, AP Micro Economics. 11th Grade Mathematics Algebra 1 Geometry (or Honors) 12th grade Electives: Quantitative Literacy, **MC - MV Calculus, Differential Equations Algebra 2 (or Honors) Calculus AP/Applications Pre-Calculus (or Honors) Statistics AP/Applications Science Biology Chemistry Physics or Elective H. Biology H. Chemistry H. Physics or Elective H. Physics 9th Grade H. Biology H. Chemistry or Elective Electives: Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, Wildlife, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Molecular Biology, AP Physics, Anatomy and Physiology. 10th Grade 11th Grade Foreign Language Level 1 American Sign Language, French, Spanish, Italian Level 2 Level 3 Honors Level 4 Honors Level 5 Honors AP Spanish (Language and Literature) AP French (Language) Physical Education Grade 9: General P.E. (1st or 2nd semester) Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (1st or 2nd Semester) Grades 10 – 12: Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (Elective Credit) Team/Individual Sports, Net Sports, Street Hockey/Lacrosse, Soccer/Adv. Soccer, Strength Training/Adv. Strength Training, Basketball/Adv. Basketball, Volleyball/Adv. Volleyball, Yoga Stretch Health Comprehensive Health On-level or Honors 10th grade class *May do online/ summer You can take Health online through e-learning. Please see MCPS website. Under search box type in e-learning or this class can be taken in summer school. The cost at this time is $300.00. Planning for College and Career We want every student to be prepared for the future… Mr. Hock, Sherwood's College and Career Coordinator Planning for College/Career Class selections that match careers of interest Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better Mathematics courses beyond Algebra II and Geometry with grade of B or better 3 - 4 credits of Science with grade of B or better Planning for College/Career 2 or more credits in Foreign Language with grade of B or better, both earned in high school 10th Graders will take the PSAT in October free of charge. SAT and/or ACT scores that fit the requirements of selected colleges Internships or work related experiences in a field of interest for some students (Senior year) NCAA Eligibility if student wants to play college sports (Junior year) Use Naviance Website used to help make decisions about colleges and careers. Provides up to date information specific to Sherwood High School Use Naviance Freshmen - receive login and begin setting goals, creating four year plan for high school. Sophomores – complete interest inventory and look at careers Juniors – complete a college search and explore colleges Seniors – continue college search and log in college applications Start planning early Consider colleges Look at what college applications http://www.admissions.umd.edu/ ask for and take appropriate classes. Visit schools Look at college web sites Be A Warrior ! Activities ! Be a Warrior! Academic Computer Science Club Debate Forensics History Club Honor Societies: National, Art, French German, Spanish, Service Mu Alpha Theta Ambassadors It’s Academic Amnesty International Mathletes Best Buddies Mock Trial Green Team Science Club Interact Club Key Club Leo Club Peer Mediators Project Change SADD S.G.A. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior Class Officers Activities Anime Asian Pacific Student Union Badminton Black Student Union Book Club Break Dancing Brony Club C.A.S.T./Drama Chemistry Club Creative Writing DESI Dinner Club Doctors of Tomorrow Destination Imagination Engineers Without Borders Equestrian Club Fashion Show F.B.L.A. F.C.A. F.E.A. Fencing Free Fall Gardening Club Home Club Ice Hockey International Club Invisible Child Club Islamic Student Union Italian Club Jewish Student Union Junior State of America Knitting for Humanity Mathletes Men’s Barbeshop Men’s Choirs Model U.N. Muslim Student Alliance Pre-vet Club Rugby Club Shakespeare Club SHS International United Ski Club Stage Crew Stand Proud STEM Club Table Top Club Technology Club Video TV Club Warrior Improv Young Democrats Young Republicans Athletics! Be a Warrior! Spring: Fall: Football (V & JV) Cross Country Golf Soccer Girls Volleyball Girls Tennis Field Hockey Handball Allied Softball Baseball (V & JV) Lacrosse Boys Volleyball Gymnastics Softball (V & JV) Winter: Allied Bocce Ball Basketball Indoor Track Lacrosse Swimming and Diving Wrestling Year Long: Cheerleading Poms Track Coed Volleyball Boys Tennis In School Continue Extracurricular involvement Consider plan for the next three years Communicate with your school counselor to review progress and goals Standardized Testing Prepare for PSAT in October Register for AP exams as appropriate Be ready for HSA/PARCC testing as appropriate College Exploration Consider careers and colleges Attend college fairs Meet college representatives in SHS Career Center Make your Course Selections! Remember your teacher recommendations are listed when you click on the alert button. All courses must be entered in Power scheduler by 01/30/17 http://scheduler.mcpsmd.org/public/ Registration Cards are Due 01/30/17 in advisory class ______________________________________ Sherwood HS College Fair – Tuesday, April 4th 6:00 -8:00pm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Montgomery County College Fair at the Gaithersburg Fair Grounds - April 5th (evening for families- April 5th) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherwood High School Course selections sent home 4th quarter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make changes to course selections by May 25, 2017 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ AP exams- The first two weeks of May ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ QUESTIONS? 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