Freshman and Parents Night for Class of 2020
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This document provides information for incoming freshmen and their parents at Washington High School. It lists key school administrators and counselors. It outlines the school schedule, including 8 class periods of 47 minutes each and daily lunch and study hall periods. It describes the career technical education, Advanced Placement, and College Credit Plus course offerings. It also lists the athletic director and fall, winter, and spring sports. Finally, it provides details about Advanced Placement and College Credit Plus programs for earning college credit while in high school.
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Freshman and Parents Night for Class of 2020
- 1. Welcome Class of 2020 Freshmen & Parents “Everyone Matters”
- 2. People you should know… • Mr. Brad Warner, Head Principal • Mr. Jamey Palma, Career & Tech Director • Mrs. Renee Parr, Assistant Principal • Mr. Tony Thornsberry, Assistant Principal
- 3. • Mr. Nate Moore, Athletic Director • Mr. Brian Pachis, Asst. Athletic Director People you should know…
- 4. • Mrs. Kathy Wells, Counselor A – G • Mr. Jamie Marceric, Counselor H – Pe • Mrs. Amy Brahler, Counselor Pf - Z People you should know…
- 5. Some things to know… • WHS has 8 mods that are 47 minutes in length. • You will have a 22 minute lunch and a 22 minute study hall everyday. • We offer 14 Career Tech Education options. • We offer 19 CCP options. • We offer 7 AP classes. • We are a closed campus. • You will keep the same locker for 4 years.
- 6. New Testing Requirements for Graduation
- 8. Graduation Requirements • For each of the seven end-of-course state tests, a student earns one to five graduation points. • Students have the potential to earn a total of 35 points. • To meet this graduation option, a student must earn a minimum number of 18 points from all tests. • This graduation option gives a student flexibility in accumulating 18 points. • A student must earn a total of at least four points on English tests, four points on math tests and six points on science and social studies tests.
- 9. Mr. Jamey Palma Career Tech Education Director
- 10. Career Tech Education Accounting-Finance Automotive Tech Business Management Career Based Intervention Construction Tech Cosmetology Exercise Science Family Consumer Science Manufacturing-Engineering Marketing Media Design Medical Office Management Nursing Pharmacy Teaching Professions
- 12. MEDIA DESIGN
- 13. PHARMACY
- 14. Exercise Science
- 15. COSMETOLOGY
- 17. Mr. Nate Moore Athletic Director & Head Football Coach
- 18. Athletics FALL SPORTS WINTER SPORTS SPRING SPORTS Boy’s/Girl’s Soccer Bowling Baseball Cross Country Boy’s Basketball Boy’s Tennis Football Girl’s Basketball Boy’s/Girl’s Track Girl’s Tennis Gymnastics Softball Golf Swimming Volleyball Wrestling
- 20. Mrs. Amy Brahler School Counselor
- 22. COLLEGE OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS DURING HIGH SCHOOL • Students who wish to pursue college before completing four years of high school may apply for Advanced Placement courses and/or College Credit Plus. • This may allow qualified students to receive college credit while in high school. • A student may attend college full time or take some courses at the high school and some courses at a college. • Many college courses are available at WHS through adjunct professors or online with a support teacher.
- 23. • The courses are available to qualified, academically talented students. • The curriculum content of these courses is such that, upon completion of the Advanced Placement course, students will be prepared to take the nationally administered Advanced Placement Examinations in May. • According to their performance on the examination, student may receive credit for college course work or advanced course placement for each examination. • Students are responsible for the full cost of each AP exam they take. • Weighted credit will be awarded for AP courses completed at WHS. If you drop an AP class, you do not get a weighted grade. The following AP courses are being offered during the 2015-2016 school year (please note class offerings may change from year to year based on minimum enrollments in the course): AP English AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Physics AP Government AP Psychology AP Studio Art Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
- 24. College Credit Plus (CCP) • These are specific classes in which students may earn both high school credit and college credit. • CCP classes are taught by Washington High School teachers who have been approved by a local college or university for adjunct professor status or as support teacher of Stark State online courses. • These classes follow a specified college syllabus which meets both college curriculum goals and high school graduation standards. Students will qualify for CCP by meeting entrance guidelines of the selected college or university and Washington High School. • One 3 hours college class is the equivalent to a 1 credit class at WHS. CCP and AP courses are weighted the same with the exception of embedded courses in Career Technical Education classes. • All text books purchased by Massillon City Schools must be returned to Massillon City Schools or the student will be charged.