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Wyoming Valley West High SchoolPrincipal - Miss Erin Keating
Assistant Principals –Mr. David Robbins III and Mr. Christopher Lazor
Scheduling Presentation to 8th Grade Students
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What can I learn today?
• Learn about all the opportunities available at Wyoming Valley West High School.
• Find out about electives.• Hear how to get the most from the high
school experience.• Gain knowledge about NCAA requirements for
student athletes.
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Graduation RequirementsAdvanced Academic
•4 Credits
English
•4 Credits
Social Studies
•4 Credits
Science
•4 Credits
Mathematics
•4 Credits
World Language
•.50 Credit
Family/Consumer Science
Art/Music
Technology Education
•1.25 Credit
Health and Physical Education
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Graduation Requirements Academic
•4 Credits
English
•4 Credits
Social Studies
•4 Credits
Science
•4 Credits
Mathematics
•3 Credits
World Language
•.50 Credit
Family/Consumer Science
Art/Music
Technology Education
•1.25 Credit
Health and Physical Education
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Graduation Requirements General
•4 Credits
English
•4 Credits
Social Studies
•3 Credits
Science
•3 Credits
Mathematics
World Language
•.50 Credit
Family/Consumer Science
Art/Music
Technology Education
•1.25 Credit
Health and Physical Education
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Additional Graduation Requirements
• 22 Total Earned Credits• Successful completion of the
Wyoming Valley West Graduation Project• Demonstrated Proficiency in all
required Keystone Exams
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Planning for Post-secondary Education
• Courses should prepare students for their academic futures.
• Students should take the most rigorous courses that they can handle.
• Begin thinking about career possibilities and explore different occupations using online resources.
• Begin compiling an activities/community service resume.
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Honors Courses/AP Courses• Earn college credit while still in high school.• Honors and AP classes require a higher
standard of performance than a college-preparatory class.
• Students must be independent learners, willing to read, learn, ask questions, and pursue outside reading and research.
• Honors courses are weighted by .5 in the calculation of the cumulative Grade Point Average.
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English Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8 English 8 English 8 English 8 Honors
9 Academic English 9
Academic English 9
English 9 Honors
• Public Speaking
• English 9 Lab
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Mathematics Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8 Math 8 Pre-Algebra Algebra 1
9 Part 1 – Advanced Algebra 1
Advanced Algebra 1
Honors Algebra 2
Introduction To
Programming
Algebra 1 Math Lab
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Science Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8 Integrated Science
Integrated Science
Earth/Space Science
9 Earth/Space Science
Earth/Space Science
Biology I or
Honors Biology I with Lab
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Social Studies Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8 American History I
American History I
Honors American History I
9 American History II
American History II
Honors American History II
Character Education
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World Language Course SequenceGrade General Academic Advanced
AcademicElectives
8• Spanish 1
Honors• French 1
Honors
9 • Spanish1• French 1(optional)
• Spanish 1
• French 1
• Spanish 2Honors • French 2
Honors
Spanish for Spanish
Speakers 1
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Physical Education - Required
• Physical Education 9 – 2 days per week • Aquatics 1 – 2 days per week• Students must pass gym and health
classes to graduate.
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Family & Consumer Science
• Food Science and Nutrition• Financial and Resource Management• Child Development • Work and Community Responsibility• Required for Graduation in Grade 9 or 12.
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Business Electives• Introduction to Business• Future Business Leaders of
America club
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Technology Education• Fundamentals of Technology-
manufacturing, construction, transportation, and energy and power technologies.
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Fine Arts Electives• Band• Chorus• Orchestra• Introduction to Art
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NCAA EligibilityVisit www.ncaa.org for complete information about eligibility and recruiting.
DIVISION I
16 Core Courses: • 4 years of English. • 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or
higher). • 2 years of natural/physical science (1
year of lab if offered by high school). • 1 year of additional English,
mathematics or natural/physical science.
• 2 years of social science. • 4 years of additional courses (from any
area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy).
DIVISION II
14 Core Courses: • 3 years of English. • 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or
higher). • 2 years of natural/physical science (1
year of lab if offered by high school). • 2 years of additional English,
mathematics or natural/physical science.
• 2 years of social science. • 3 years of additional courses (from any
area above, foreign language or nondoctrinal religion/philosophy).
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Things to Remember
• A semester class lasts 1 semester (half of the school year).
• Students should select 37 periods per week or 38 periods per week if taking Honors Biology with the additional lab period.
• Schedule changes accepted until July 1, 2013.
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Sample List of Selections• Academic English 9 – 5 periods• American History II – 5 periods• Advanced Algebra 1 – 5 periods• Earth and Space Science – 5 periods• Spanish 1 – 5 periods• Chorus- 5 periods• Family & Consumer Science/Intro to Art (5 periods)• Physical Education 9 – 2 periods Total = 37 periods per week.