SOPHOMORE PLANNING Know Your Pathway to Success

GUIDANCE PRESENTATION

“If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make

progress.”

-Barack Obama-

Introduction of PSHS Counselors

Jason Hall A-DeLindsay Saba Di-EMark Furman Fo-LeMaureen Metta M-PADanielle Cafferty Pe-TEmily Nugent U-Z

Introduction of PNHS Counselors

Robert McKay Grade 10 A-Brim Grade 11-12 A-F

Jo-Anne Gretemeyer Grade 10 Brin-C Grade 10-12 G-M

Andrea Norton Grade 10 D-F Grade 10-12 N-Z

Brunnie Getchell Grade 9 A-Z

Graduation Requirements

115 Credits Required Courses:

4 years of English 4years of Math 3 years of Science (2 years for some tech. shops) 3 years of Social Studies (including US History I &

II) 4 years of Physical Education

Senior Credit Requirement (27.5 credits) Fulfill MCAS Requirements

GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12

ENGLISH ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH 2 AMER. LIT.AP option

JOURNALISM and OTHER ELECTIVES

WORLD LIT.AP option

JOURNALISM and OTHER ELECTIVES

SOCIAL STUDIES WORLD HIST US HISTORY 1 US HISTORY 2AP option

ELECTIVESAP options

MATH(college requirement through Algebra 2)

GEOM. HALG.1 CP1 ALG.1A CP2

ALG. 2 HGEOM. CP1GEOM. CP2

PRE CALC HALG 2 CP1

ALG.1B CP2ALG.2A CP2

CALC AP/H ADV.ALG CP1

ALG.2 CP2ALG.2B CP2

STATISTICS H/CP1

SCIENCE INTEG. SCIENCE BIOLOGYCHEMISTRY H

GRADE 11 or 12EARTH SCIENCE

HUMAN ANATOM. & PHYS.OTHER ELECTIVES

CHEMISTRY (AP option)PHYSICS (AP option)

AP BIOLOGY

FOREIGNLANGUAGE

(college requirement through Language 2)

SPAN. 1,2FRENCH 1,2LATIN 1,2

SPAN. 1,2,3FRENCH 1,2,3LATIN 1,2,3

SPAN. 1,2,3,4, (AP option)FRENCH 1,2,3LATIN 1,2,3, 4

HEALTHPHYS. ED

YESYES

YESYES

NOYES

NOYES

ELECTIVES TECH. EXPORATORY Or Electives

Tech. Program Or Electives

Tech. ProgramOr Electives

Tech. ProgramOr Electives

CREDITS 27.5 55 85 115

Scheduling Your Future

Vocational Education

Allied Health PNHS Automotive CAD Carpentry Child Care Computer Science Cosmetology Culinary Electrical Electronics Graphic Arts Marine Tech Marketing Metal Fabrication/Welding Plumbing

Programs

MCAS

Diploma Requirements ELA Gr.10 (March 20, 21, 22) Math Gr.10 (May 15, 16) Science Gr.10 (June 5, 6)

Retest opportunities during grades 11 and 12

Educational Proficiency Plan (EPP): Students must demonstrate progress towards Proficiency EPP Math and/or ELA for students who score below 240

(Proficiency) NO EPP for Science “Needs Improvement (220)”

requirement

PSAT’S Mid-October - Wednesday Test during school day all juniors and seniors during school day

All Juniors – NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)

Practice Test- use results (January) for SAT preparation

SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

Reasoning Test (formerly SAT I) Recommended for all four-year college

bound students Spring of Junior Year (March, May or

June) Fall of Senior Year (Oct. or Nov.)

Subject Tests (formerly SAT II’s or Achievement Tests) Required by some highly selective

colleges/universities Spring of Junior Year/Fall of Senior

Year

SAT (www.collegeboard.com)

PSHS School Code: 221784 PNHS School Code: 221785

SAT Prep Classes available online (free daily practice questions), school classes and local programs.

OTHER TESTS

ACT’s (www.actstudent.org)

AP Exams, Early May Qualifying scores can possibly

result in college credits

Students must send all test scores directly from testing service to colleges/universities

GUIDANCE CURRICULUM Sophomore Year

Career Planning Portfolio via Career Cruising: guidance workshops- interests/skills assessments,

career/college research www.careercruising.com

username: plymouth password: south/north

Individual Progress/Post-Grad. Planning Meetings Course Selection Info. Classroom Meetings, March Individual Course selection meetings, March/April My Road (through College Board PSAT’s,SAT’s)

GUIDANCE CURRICULUM Junior Year

Students continue ongoing self-assessment and career plans Research careers Research potential majors and colleges Research required high school courses Continue developing personal electronic Career

Cruising portfolios Guidance Classroom Workshop: Create Resume via Career

Cruising. School & extra-curricular activities Community service Work/internship experiences Honors & awards Outside lessons, hobbies, groups, enrichment

programs

GUIDANCE CURRICULUM Junior Year

Career/college planning guidance workshops, mid-year

Individual planning meetings start 2nd semester Course selections, March/April Attend college fairs, college tours, summer

enrichment programs, SAT prep NCAA Clearinghouse Registration, Spring Junior

year or Fall Senior year Mass Career Information System- free college and

scholarship sort site My Road, College Board’s free online college

search/sort site

GUIDANCE CURRICULUM Senior Year

Transcript: keep challenging courses and strong grades

Sept. Class Workshops on College Application Process

Fall College Fairs and Open House Visits Continue career/college research and planning;

application process; financial aid process Individual post-secondary planning meetings with

counselors throughout semester 1 Seniors’ Parents/Guardians’ Fall Information Night College application and financial aid deadlines!

Getting Involved

Allied Health - PNHS Band Color Guard Concert Choir/Vocal Point Vocal/Jazz/Ensemble/Combo Drama Club Interact Club International Club Literary Magazine Math Team Model United Nations Club National Honor Society PRIDE Club Robotics Club Student Council Yearbook SADD DECA Skills USA Dance Team

Clubs and Organizations

The The EagleEagle

The Student Newspaper at Plymouth North High School

Getting Involved

Volleyball Football Boys & Girls Soccer Cross Country Cheerleading Dance Team Golf Field Hockey Boys & Girls Basketball Ice Hockey Wrestling Gymnastics Boys & Girls Track (Winter &

Spring) Boys & Girls Tennis Softball Baseball Boys Lacrosse

Athletics

Planning for College

Recommended Courses for Post Secondary Schools and State College Admissions Standards (see Program of Studies Booklet, pg. 7)

Class Rank and GPA (see pgs.9- 10)

Strong Transcript Most Important! Students should stretch themselves (without breaking)

Rigorous schedule and challenging courses; appropriate preparation courses for intended college majors

"Excellence is not a singular act but a habit. You are what you do

repeatedly." -Shaquille O'Neal-

Future Parent Sessions

Junior Planning Night, March

Senior Info. Night, early October

Financial Aid Night, Nov/Dec

Local Scholarship Information Night, early March

Please visit our guidance website regularly at Please visit our guidance website regularly at www.plymouth.k12.ma.us

Guidance forms, resources, events, and college and Guidance forms, resources, events, and college and scholarship information!scholarship information!