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Welcome Wharton High School Home of the WILDCATS

Welcome Wharton High School Home of the WILDCATS. Choosing courses for high school. How do I begin?. Some classes are “automatic” . . . Some are required . . . Some are “elective” . . . What do I want to do after I graduate? What are some things I might enjoy?

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Welcome Wharton High School Home of the WILDCATS

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  1. WelcomeWharton High SchoolHome of the WILDCATS Choosing courses for high school

  2. How do I begin? Some classes are “automatic” . . . Some are required . . . Some are “elective” . . . What do I want to do after I graduate? What are some things I might enjoy? Is my schedule balanced? Can I handle it?

  3. Minimum Graduation Requirements For Students Entering 9th Grade in 2014/2015 • Complete 24 credits • 2.0 GPA • Pass 10th grade State Reading Assessment • Pass Algebra 1 EOC • 1 course completed through online learning

  4. Standard Diploma Graduation Requirements • 4 credits of English (ACR) • 4 credits of Math including Alg 1 & Geo (ACR) • 3 credits of Science (1 must be Biology) (ACR) • 3 credits of Social Studies (ACR) (American Government*, World History, American History, Economics*) • 1 credit of Health Opportunities through Phys Ed. • 1 credit of performing fine art • Minimum of ½ credit of reading (ACR)

  5. Scholar Designation In addition to the Standard Diploma Requirements: • Math credits must include Alg. 2 and Statistics (or equally rigorous course) • 2 years of the same foreign language • Pass the USH and Bio 1 EOC • Chemistry and Physics (or equally rigorous course) • 1 Credit in an AP or Dual Enrollment course

  6. 18 Credit Option • Accelerated graduation program • May graduate in 3 years • See your counselor for more information

  7. Bright Futures $cholarships • Florida Academic Scholars • Medallion Scholars • Gold Seal Vocational Scholars

  8. 9th Grade Courses Automatic Course Requests will include recommendations for: English Math Social Studies (US Government) Science Reading HOPE (Required to graduate) A Computer Course (Keyboarding & Business Skills* , Emerging Technology*, or Computing for College & Career)

  9. 9th Grade Reading Courses • Intensive Reading 1 (2 period Block) • Intensive Reading 2 (Read 180 – 2 period Block) • Intensive Reading A • Advanced Communication Methods • Advanced Reading • Semantics & Logic

  10. Elective Choices You will choose 8 credits of Electives Order them in preference beginning with #1. Some options are ½ credit Not all choices will be part of schedule. No guarantees about elective choices can be made prior to the start of the school year. Course descriptions can be found on the school website

  11. 1. English 1 Honors 2. Geometry Honors 3. Biology 1 Honors 4. Am Gov Hon/Semantics 5. Lunch 6. HOPE 7. AP Human Geography 8. Comp. for College & Career 1. English 1 2. Algebra 1 3. Intensive Math 4. Intensive Reading 180 5. Intensive Reading 180 6. Lunch 7. KBS/US Gov 8. Biology Sample Schedules

  12. 1. English 1 2. Algebra 1 3. Biology 4. Am Gov/KBS 5. HOPE 6. Lunch 7. Adv Comm Meth/Adv Rdg 8. Art 2 D/Speech 1. English 1 2. Algebra 1 3. Nutrition/Food Prep 4. Lunch 5. Intensive Reading A 6. Biology 7. KBS/Am Gov 8. Drama Sample Schedules

  13. Physical Education HOPE(Health Opportunities through Physical Education) Required to graduate (1 year course). Substitution for HOPE - 2 years of ROTC Electives: 1 semester in length Team Sports* Aerobics* Weight Training* Basketball* Wrestling*

  14. Journalism 1Foundation for Newspaper and Yearbook

  15. Health Occupations Medical Skills and Services An introduction to health careers

  16. World Languages 2 years of the same language required for college admissions Spanish French

  17. Music/Fine Arts One credit in Performing Art is required for graduation Band Speech 1 & 2* Orchestra Drama Stagecraft Film 1

  18. ART One credit in a Performing Art is required for graduation Creating 2-D Art* Creating 3-D Art* Creative Photography 1

  19. Family & Consumer Science Nutrition & Wellness* Principles of Food Preparation* Freshman Culinary 1 Child Development* Principles of Clothing Construction*

  20. Naval Science - ROTC

  21. Business Technology Accounting Web Design Digital Design Keyboarding CCC TV Production

  22. Advanced Placement AP Human Geography Earn college credit – rigorous curriculum Topics include: population studies, cultural concepts, political geography, land use, urbanization

  23. TheWhartonChallenge: Take the most challenging classes! Honors Advanced Placement Get Involved! Clubs…Athletics…

  24. IMPORTANT !!!!! Due to the requirements of the Class Size Reduction Amendment, requests for schedule changes may be denied as classes reach maximum legal capacity!

  25. Other details • School starts at 7:33AM • Release time is 3:00PM • Each class is 50 minutes in length • Lunch is also 50 minutes (4th, 5th or 6th)

  26. What’s Next? • Orientation before school starts ………August 2014. • Newsletter mailed home during the Summer

  27. Wharton Website http://wharton.mysdhc.org/ Thank You For Attending

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