FUTURE JUNIOR NIGHTWESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2017

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Classes worth 5 credits per semester

Must earn a D or better to receive credits

Must earn C or better for university admissions

Log-in to Q to view your transcript

SUBJECT Required CREDITS

English 4 years 40

Health 1 semester 5

Mathematics (must include Algebra 1)

3 years 30

Physical Education 2 years 20

Phys. Science (Geosci or Chemistry)

1 year 10

Biology 1 year 10

World Hist/Geography 1 year 10

US History 1 year 10

United States Government

1 semester 5

Economics 1 semester 5

Visual Performing Art, World Lang or CTE

1 year 10

Electives 75 credits above and beyond required courses

75

CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)

PASSING SCORE ON

ENGLISH AND MATH 230230

A-G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) &UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

Four years of English Four years of college prep (CP) level or higher. Must pass with grade of “C” or better.

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ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

MATH REQUIREMENT

Three years of mathematics (equivalent of 30 credits)

One of the three years must meet or exceed Algebra 1.

Three years of CP level or higher.

Must pass with a grade of “C” or better.

REQUIREDAlgebra 1 CP / HGeometry CP / HAlgebra 2 CP / H

4th year RECOMMENDEDAP StatisticsAP Calculus

Functions Stats and Trig CPMath Analysis CP / H

Statistics CP

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SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT

Any level of:1 year World History (or AP Euro)1 year US History1 semester U.S. Government & Politics1 semester Economics

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SCIENCE REQUIREMENT

1 year of a Biological Science

1 year of a Physical Science (Geosciences or Chemistry)

Two years of laboratory science. Must pass with “C” or better.

2 Years Required• Biology CP / H• Chemistry CP / H

3rd Year Recommended• Advanced Anatomy H (Teacher

approval required)• AP Biology• AP Chemistry• AP Environmental Science• AP Physics• Anatomy & Physiology CP• Biotechnology CP• Forensic Science CP• Marine Science CP• Physics CP• Physiology H• Scientific Research

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTHREQUIREMENT

2 years of P.E. (or sport) 1 semester of Health

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

ONLY

VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS, WORLD LANGUAGE, AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

1 year, chosen from ONE of the following subject areas:

• Visual & Performing Art or

• World Language or• Career Technical

Education (CTE) course

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ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT

Every class taken above and beyond the previously listed graduation requirements will count towards the 75 credit elective requirement.

Must pass with a “C” or better.

1 full year of CP/H/AP level elective is required (above and beyond previously mentioned requirements)

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A-G REQUIREMENT

“Q” REGISTRATIONOnline

tonight!

Must log in Must log in with student with student

ID and ID and password!password!

After logging in, students will begin adding requests to After logging in, students will begin adding requests to their Q account. These requests will be discussed their Q account. These requests will be discussed during the individual student meetings over the next during the individual student meetings over the next two weeks.two weeks.

JUNIOR YEAR TIMELINEAND THINGS TO THINK ABOUT…

FALL Attend College Night in September PSAT

Sign up in September in the College & Career Center Naviance

College search and research My planner- for organization Careers tab to explore how college majors relate to

various careers

WINTER Get ready for the SAT and/or ACT Plan your spring testing schedule Register online through

www.CollegeBoard.com (SAT) AND

www.ACTstudent.org Study for final exams in January

SPRING National College Fair @ Ventura County Fairgrounds:

Monday, April 20 Use SuperMatch tool on Naviance to narrow your

college list Start visiting local colleges Update your list of preferred schools using the

“Colleges I’m Thinking About” tool Prepare for AP exams Use the Enrichment Programs link in the Colleges

tab in Naviance to explore various summer program Think about volunteering, internships, or taking a

summer class

Career Majors Program Provides extracurricular activities that focus on a specific career

pathway

Open Enrollment for students in grades 10-12

Must complete the following by the senior year: 30 units of course work related to major A Career Interest Interview A J ob Shadow 45 Volunteer hours or

Internship relating to the major Maintain 3.0 GPA Attend 3 Career Education sponsored events

Majors to Choose From: Business, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Science, Public & Human Services

Westlake Information Technology Academy (WIT)

Integrated, college prep career academy

Must apply and be accepted to program 3 yr program

(10th-12th grade) School within a school/co-hort structure Integrated courses in English/Social

Science/Technology College Prep curriculum Work-based learning Focus on college and career preparation

Career Education Program

At Westlake HS

SCHOOL TO CAREERActivities & Events:

Job Shadow ProgramCareer Speakers DayFuture Business Leaders of America (FBLA)HOSA-Future Health OccupationsSkillsUSA

Junior Achievement Programs:

Careers for A Purpose (9th grade)Finance Park (10th grade)Connecting to Success (11th grade)Money and Me (12th grade)High School Heroes/Teach for a DayCompany Program

Community Partnerships:

•Area Coordinating Team (ACT) for Career Education (teachers, parents, business partners, post-secondary representative organizing career themed events for high school students)

•Chamber of Commerce Education Committee

•Rotary Clubs

•Junior Achievement of Southern CA

Discover the WIT Academy Experience

Westlake Innovative Technology

• Sequenced courses completed over 3 years• Students join as a cohort in 10th grade. Students may enter in

the 11th grade even if they did not participate in grade 10.

• English CP, Social Science CP and Technology Elective classes are restricted to Academy students

• Learn by doing approach-Group Projects• Engaging and Interactive• Curriculum is relevant to Media Arts & Technology career focus• Collaboration with local business and industry-Job Shadows-Mentors-

Internships• Industry and employment certification-Microsoft Office and Adobe

Join one of the exciting new Career Technical Education Pathways beginning in the

2015-2016 School Year!

• Sequenced courses completed over 3 years• Learn by doing approach• Engaging and Interactive• Field Trips-Guest Speakers-Job Shadows-Internships• Curriculum is relevant to career focus• Collaboration with local business and industry• Industry and employment certification

Biotechnology Research & Development Pathway

Computer Science & Design Pathway Health Services Pathway

NAVIANCE

NAVIANCE

HOW TO SIGN UPAccounts created in the 9th grade year

Log on through the website:www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling

User name = email addressRegistration/Password = student ID #

Need assistance? See Becky Mertel in the College and Career Center

THIS IS THE HOME PAGE

THIS IS THE COLLEGE TAB

Pick your criteria

and start searching!

SuperMatch

THIS IS THE CAREER TAB

THIS IS THE ABOUT ME TAB

THE PLANNER PAGE

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT… Course Selections that highlight

interests or work toward a post high school goal

Extra Curricular activities (i.e. clubs, sports, community services, employment)

Vocational training opportunities (Internships, Work Experience, Volunteering)

Exploring interests and summer opportunities through Naviance

Visiting the College and Career Center

RESOURCES College and Career Center:

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Mertel: rmertel@conejousd.org Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/westlake WHS Counseling:

www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling High School Course Directory High School/College Requirements PowerPoint Presentations Links to helpful resources Counseling Documents and More

SAT/AP: www.collegeboard.org ACT: www.act.org Get ahead summer:

www.conejoschools.org CTE Pathways/WIT/Majors Program, etc:

http://www.conejousd.org/whs/CareerEducation

Save the Date:

Thursday 3/12: “Changes to the SAT,” Library, 6 p.m.

Presented by Rob Schwartz, formerly of Princeton Review

Tuesday 3/17: “The Right School For You,” Library, 6 p.m.

Presented by Thomas Horan, Independent Consultant

FOR ATTENDING!