Academic Planning Night

February 19, 2015“Supported by a culturally rich and

academically rigorous community, Aloha High

School graduates students college and

career ready.”

Jenn Townsley, M.Ed.

10 years Caseload CounselorAdvanced Placement

CoordinatorDual Credit ProgramsCollege & Career Readiness

CounselorCareer Information SystemAVID Coordinator &

Counselor

Graduation Requirements

Essential Skills:Reading, Writing, & Math

24 Credits Extended Application

(Senior Project) and CIS lessons

Semester Schedule

8 classes, 90 minutes7 min. passing periodsGold Days: 1, 3, 5, 7Blue Days: 2, 4, 6, 8

(Tutorial)Tutorial (Writing Lab,

Science Lab, Math Lab, Test Makeup Center)

Transcripts (9th-11th)Do not detach your transcript

from your forecasting form

Grade Replacement - D, F, or W/F replaced by N if a C or better is earned in the same course

Transcript video at end of presentation

AHS offers 23 AP classes - the highest

number in the Beaverton School

District!

Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID): Scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more AP Exams in certain content areas

AP Scholars (3 or higher on three or more AP Exams)

Other AP Scholar Awards

Earning College Credit

Score of 4 on AP Biology = 12 college credits!

Score of 3 on AP Spanish = 12 college credits!

Score of 3 on AP US History = 8 college credits!

Dual Credit Program

Earn free Portland Community College (PCC) credits by taking classes at AHS!

Last year AHS students earned 1,199 free PCC Dual Credits!

Procedures: Use the Course Descriptions found on the AHS Counseling

website to learn about options. https://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/schools/aloha/academics/Pages/Counseling.aspx

Select classes totaling 7 credits (this does not include Access Tutorial)

Place an A in the box next to your 5 alternate course selections.

Course selections decide schedule and hiring

In April you will be able confirm your selections and request any final changes in your StudentVUE account.

No schedule changes may be requested during the summer or in September

Sign your form and put your college/career goal on the back

Language Arts 4 credits required for high school graduation

Colleges require all College Prep courses & grades of C or better

All courses are NCAA approved and college prep except Reading & Writing Lab

9th grade options:

Lit & Comp 9, Advanced World Literature

10th grade options:

Lit & Comp 10, Advanced American Literature

Essential Skills: Reading & Writing

Newspaper & Yearbook – Elective credit

Social Science 3 credits required for high school graduation

9th Grade Options

AP Human Geography, Human Geography

10th Grade Options (Not Required)

AP Comparative Government, AP European History

11th Grade Options

AP US History, US History, American Studies

12th Grade Options

AP Government, Government

AP Microeconomics & AP Macroeconomics, Economics

Science 3 credits required for graduation Minimum of 4 credits are recommended for

students considering a career in math or science Most colleges require 2 years of lab science:

Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Human Anatomy, AP Environmental Science

Science electives include Zoology, Intro to Genetics, Intro to Marine Systems, Intro Astronomy, and Electronics

Science: 9th & 10th 9th Grade Options:

-Physics

-STEM Chemistry if you scored 21 or higher on Math or Science EXPLORE test

-AP Physics 10th Grade Options:

-Biology

-AP Biology

-AP Environmental Science (in addition)

Science Partial Day Options

Health Careers I (11th, 12th)

-Online Application (on forecasting form)

-Enroll in Human Anatomy & Physiology Advanced Health Careers (12th only)

-6 clinical rotations in community Field Biology

-Online Application (on forecasting form)

Math 3 credits required for high school

graduation 4 credits are recommended for all

students, especially those considering a career in math or science

Colleges only accept grades of C or better

9th Grade Options:Algebra IAccelerated GeometryAdvanced Algebra IIPre-CalculusAP Calculus AB

Essential Skill: Math

PE/Health

1 credit of Health required for high school graduation

Health electives include First Aid, Wellness, Sports Medicine, and Human Performance

1 credit of PE required for high school graduation

9th:Health 1 & Fitness Team (PE1)

10th: Health 2 & PE2

-Aerobics

-Strength Training: fall or spring

-Team Sports

World Language

Languages offered: French, German, Mandarin & Spanish

Colleges require at least 2 credits of the same World Language with grades of C or higher

Native Spanish speakers also have option of Spanish Lit/Comp I/II/III or AP Spanish – please take the Spanish assessment

.5 Career Education Credit1. Seniors must complete an

Extended Application (Senior Project) Select a bolded course on your

forecasting sheet or choose EA Seminar

Write on your forecasting form how you did, or how you will you do your EA

2. Students must complete all required CIS Activities

ElectivesFill in your schedule with

electives that interest youMake sure the total the

number of credits is 7, unless you are an AVID student. AVID students have 6 credits to select.

Place an A next to your five alternate classes

14 New Courses!

Procedures AHS students turn in forecasting

forms tomorrow; 8th grade students turn in forecasting forms next week

You will be able to see your selections and any changes we make this April in StudentVue. Some students may notice intervention courses added into their schedule to help ensure they meet all of their graduation requirements.

No class changes will be made in the summer nor in September

Get Involved in Clubs & Activities!!

Creative Writing Model UNKey Club Photo clubABC Club National Art Honor SocietyAnime club Christian Students UnitedAsian Culture club Mult. Cultural SoccerGuitar club Japanese clubGay/Straight Alliance Amnesty InternationalNational Honor Society Latino LeadershipLacrosse DramaGerman club Analani’s (Dance Team)Ski/Snowboarding team

*create your own club!

Get Involved in Athletics!

- Swimming: Men & Women-Basketball: Men & Women-Soccer: Men & Women-Track: Men & Women-Water Polo: Men & Women-Cross Country: Men & Women-Golf: Men & Women-Tennis: Men & Women-Football - Basebal-Softball - Cheerleading- Wrestling - Volleyball

Hoping to play sports in college? Go to the AHS Counseling website for

log-in instructions about CoreCourseGPA.com (to make sure you’re taking the right courses in order to be eligible to be a college athlete)

Register though the NCAA clearinghouse website

Work with your coaches and counselor to make sure you’re on the right track

• Visit our website:http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/aloha/

• Check out the AHS YouTube Channel

• Like us on Facebook: AHS Aloha High School• Follow us on Twitter:

@AlohaHighSchool

AHS Social Media

• Advancement Via Individal Determination– 1st in immediate family to attend college– Historically under-represented in 4-year

colleges– Low income

• 8th graders apply through middle school– 9th graders next year: 60 students

• 9th graders apply through AHS– 10th graders next year: 30 students– Applications available on the Counseling

Table– Due to me in CCC by Friday, March 20,

2015

AHS AVID

Does anyone want to watch the 5

minuteTranscript Video?