Welcome to High School West
Keys to Success Know you will have to work hard…it will be more difficult! Accept the challenge! Get involved in sports and clubs – it’s fun! Seek help when needed… Teachers/Counselors/Psychologists/Peers Accept that everyday won’t be your best day… Expect ups and downs! Believe in yourself!!!!!! Hills West Counseling Department Donna Gross, Director Susan Alexander Maria Goldin Kimberly Kane Lisa Kesten Frank Marino Christina Reynolds Susan Stevens-Villani Joseph Toles
High School in Review Review of… GPA Core (English, History, Math, Science & Foreign Language ), Unweighted, Weighted, Honors, AP
Graduation Requirements FreshmanYear Program
CLASS OF 2018
SAMPLE
CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS - SCHOOL YEAR 2014 - 2015 GRADE 9 - HALF HOLLOW HILLS - HIGH SCHOOL WEST Period 1 English • • •
Honors English 9 Regents English 9 Reading and Writing Strategies I (A/B)
Period 2 Social Studies • Honors Global History/Geography I • Regents Global History/Geography I • Regents Global History /Geography I - AIS Period 3 Math • Honors Geometry • Regents Algebra • Regents Algebra/Lab Period 4 Science • Biology Honors/Lab • Earth Science/Lab • Foundations of Biology • LEAPES Liv Env/AP Earth Science Period 5 Physical Education/Science Lab Period 6 Foreign Language • Honors French II • Honors Italian II • Honors Spanish II • Introduction to Spanish • Period 7 Lunch (Y) • Period 8 Art or Music Choice Period 9 Elective 1st Choice • Elective backup • Total Periods
Regents French 9 Mastery Chinese Regents Italian 9 Regents Spanish 9 American Sign Language Lunch (A/B Fall) Lunch (Fall) Lunch (Spring) (A/B Spring)
What is Weighting?
How colleges choose you… • High school academic record (GPA & Courses) • Improvement from year to year • Standardized test scores (ACT & SAT) • Letters of recommendation • Extracurricular activities • School/Community service • Special talent • Personal interview/Essay • The college’s agenda
Teacher Evaluation
Student Resume of School/Community Activities/Awards
NCAA All Division I and II athletes must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
It’s important you communicate interests in athletics to your high school counselor to work together with the NCAA Clearinghouse Start your athletic resume
What Happens Now ? • Pay attention to the teachers’ recommendations and scheduling process about to begin • 8th graders will visit the High School in the Spring • Schedules- sent home in early August • Summer Orientation- ½ day program