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January 2017
WHS School Counseling Team
School Counseling Staff Mrs. Babb—Registrar
Mrs. Shobe—Counseling Secretary
Counselor
Students By
Last Name Phone Email
Kristy Busack and
Stephanie Vondersaar
Last Name A
and IEPs867-6808
Carrie Larrison B - E 867-6806 [email protected]
Christy Ulsas F - L 867-6954 [email protected]
Dan Doherty M - R 867-6840 [email protected]
Lani JohnstonS - Z and EL
Students867-6809 [email protected]
What to Expect During Scheduling
Choose your classes and register in
Power School by January 16th
Jan. 18-31 Counselors will meet with you
individually to go over course requests
Late April: Schedules are distributed
May: Schedule changes may be made
with a Schedule Change Form signed
by a parent
May 19: Schedule Change Deadline. After
this date, no changes will be made, with few
exceptions, per the WHS Schedule Change Policy
Building Your Schedule: Things to Consider
All Seniors required to take
English, Math and US Govt & Econ
Prepare yourself for college: schedule a
rigorous course load for your Senior Year
Discuss course options with
teachers…which levels are the best
fit for you and your abilities?
It Starts with Your Transcript
• Diploma Track
• Graduation Requirements
• Total Credits
• GPA
• Grade Trends
Use your transcript to review:
• Some courses cannot be taken twice… be sure you’re not signing up for a class that you have already taken!
• Some exceptions to this are… retaking a class for a higher grade or Adv. PE classes
New Classes for 2017-2018
• Adv Nutrition & Wellness—Global Nutrition
• AP Art History
• AP MacroEconomics
• Cadet Teaching
• Career Exploration Internship
• College Math Preparation—CCR Math Bridge
• Digital Illustration
• Elective PE: Boot Camp 101
• Elective PE: Fitness Fusion
• Health Science Education II: Nursing
• Hospitality & Tourism Event
Management Pathway
• Intro to Tourism
• JEL: Graphic & Web Design
• JEL: Healthcare Careers Exploration
• Peer Tutoring--WMS
• Philosophy & Religion
• US History I, II and III
Diploma Tracks at Westfield High School
Core 40
Core 40 with
Technical
Honors
Core 40 with
Academic
Honors
All student will graduate with one or more of
these State of Indiana Diplomas
AP Capstone
Diploma
WHS students may
graduate with the AP
Capstone diploma, in
addition to an Indiana
Diploma
Core 40 Diploma 42 Total Credits Required
English 8 Credits Total (2 credits each year) English 9, 10 and 11 (Or AP Lang & Comp/AP Seminar)
English 12: 2 credits can be mixed and matched English 12-7 and 12-8
Creative Writing, Speech, Debate or Contemporary Lit
ACP Speech & ACP Composition
ACP Composition & ACP Literary Interpretation
AP Research (Required for AP Capstone)
AP Lit & Comp
Core 40 Diploma Mathematics 6 Credits in grades (9-12)
Algebra I (2 credits in Honors, Regular or 3-trimester)
Geometry (2 credits in Honors, Regular or 3-trimester)
Algebra II (2 credits in Honors, Regular or 3-trimester)
Students must take either math or a Quantitative Reasoning (QR) course EACH year of high school, including Senior Year
Core 40 Diploma Science 6 Credits
Biology (2 credits in Honors, Regular or AP Biology)
Physical Science (2 credits of ICP, Chemistry or Physics)
2 additional Science Courses
Social Studies 6 Credits 2 credits of World History or 2 credits of Geography and
History of the World or AP World History
US History (2 credits in Regular or AP US History)
Government (1 credit in Regular or AP US Govt.)
Economics (1 credit in Regular or AP Micro or Micro/MacroEconomics)
Core 40 Diploma Physical Education 4 Credits
PE I and PE II (1 credit each)
Health (1 credit)
Advanced Health or Advanced PE (1 credit)
Electives 12 Credits
At Least 5 Credits of Directed Electives:
World Languages
Fine Arts
Business/Technical
Graduation Requirements: Academic Honors Diploma 47 Total Credits Required
Complete all Core 40 Requirements, plus:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at graduation
No Grade Below a C- in any class required for either Core 40 or AHD
Two college-level courses through AP or ACP classes, or specific SAT/ACT scores prior to graduation
6-8 World Language Credits
(3 years of one language or 2 years of two
different languages)
2 Additional Credits in Math
(Pre-Calculus or AP Stats)
2 Credits in Fine Arts (Art, Music or Theater)
• You must currently be enrolled in this course to be on track for the AP Capstone
AP Seminar/Lang & Composition
• Academic Thesis
• Public Presentation and Defense
AP Research taken in 12th grade
Counts as required English 12 credits
• AP Exam 1
• AP Exam 2
• AP Exam 3
3 Additional AP Courses taken anytime
throughout High School and passing scores on all exams
AP Capstone Curriculum
Your AP Potential: Located in your College Board Account
Your PSAT scores can help
determine which AP classes might be a good fit for
you
Letters will be sent out to
students who have a 60% or
higher potential of passing an AP
exam
Your counselor can also talk
with you about AP Potential
Discuss the possibility of AP classes with your
teachers this year
Graduation Requirements: Technical Honors Diploma 47 Total Credits Required
Complete all Core 40 Requirements, plus:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at graduation
No Grade Below a C- in any class required for either Core 40 or THD
Two college-level courses through AP or ACP classes, or specific SAT/ACT or Accuplacer scores
Earn 6 HS credits in a CTE college and
career prep pathway
Earn 6 college credits from dual credit courses in
CTE pathway
OR Earn a state-approved, industry based certification
or credential
Technical Honors Diploma: Options at WHS
Students at WHS can earn the THD through:
Project Lead the Way 8 credits (4 year) Engineering or Biomedical Sciences pathway,
including the Capstone courses
Business and IT 6 or more high school credits in business & computer classes
6 dual college credits
JEL (Grades 11/12) Pathway designated industry-based certification
OR 6 dual college credits through specific JEL courses
2017-2018 Course Book
• Course Book and Course Offerings List available online at www.whscounselingcenter.com
J. Everett Light Career Center at North Central HS Most JEL classes meet during the afternoon:
Students take classes at WHS 1st, 2nd and 3rd period
JEL classes are from 12:00-3:00; students arrive back at WHS around 3:30 p.m.
Yearlong and is worth 6 of your 15 credits
Transportation provided by WHS, but some courses do require students to have their own transportation
A contract and application are required to take JEL courses; both are available from your counselor
Many JEL classes are available for college credit
See Course List and Book for classes and descriptions
Advanced Career and Technical Education Through Ivy Tech A number of pathways for students to earn Ivy Tech
credits
Students can receive state and industry certifications and can be work-ready after taking these courses
Yearlong and uses 6 of your 15 total credits
• Advanced Automation & Robotics • Building Construction Technology • Design Technology • Computing and Informatics • Visual Communications • Tourism, Conventions and Event Management
Career-Based Classes with Release Periods Seniors have several options for classes that entail leaving the building to gain career experience or employment Cadet Teaching—allows you to shadow a teacher in
the school district Independent Co-op—earn credit/grade for your
part time job. Requires 10 hrs of work/week Career Exploration Internship—work side-by-
side with a professional in your intended career area Service Leadership—participation in community
service and volunteerism
Senior Seminar Release Periods Students may only take one Senior Seminar each
trimester. Will be either 1st or 5th period Credit for Senior Seminar does NOT count towards:
Your required number of credits for graduation Athletic eligibility Your cumulative GPA
Consider the colleges to which you will be applying and how they view release periods. The majority of colleges would prefer to see students taking a full course load.
After the schedule change deadline, students may NOT drop a class to take Senior Seminar!
Strength & Conditioning • Coaches will recommend Strength & Conditioning for your
schedule.
• We will add those classes to your PowerSchool course requests for you
• Click “View Course Requests” to see what coaches have recommended.
• Only add enough courses into PowerSchool to bring your list up to 15 credits
• If you do not want them, your counselor can remove them when we meet with you.
• Enter in the courses that you want to take instead.
Mid-Term Graduation If you are planning on completing all your graduation requirements early to be a Mid-Term Graduate
• For students done after Tri 1:
• Enter 5 credits and 2 alternates
• Select both Mid-Term Grad 2 and Mid-Term Grad 3 in your PowerSchool Requests
• For students done after Tri 2:
• Enter 10 credits and 2 alternates
• Select Mid-Term Grad 3 in your PowerSchool Requests
Taking the SATs and ACTs Students must register online at the appropriate website
to take either College Entrance Exam
Students should take both exams for their greatest admission opportunity Both exams are accepted at all colleges and universities
Most colleges will use whichever score is highest between the two
Send Scores to Colleges Upon Registration Four free “score-sends” at this time
$11-12 per college to send scores later
SAT: www.collegeboard.com/sat
ACT: www.actstudent.org Fee Waivers Available for Students who Meet Financial Eligibility
Spring 2017 SAT and ACT Dates
TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REGISTRATION February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017 Jan. 14-20, 2017
April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 4-17, 2017April 19, 2017*June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 6-19, 2017
ACTwww.actstudent.org
*ACT School Day at WHS. Register through the Counseling Center
TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE LATE FEE REGISTRATION January 21, 2017 December 21, 2016 Dec. 22, 2016-Jan. 6, 2017March 11, 2017 February 10, 2017 Feb. 11-24, 2017May 6, 2017** April 7, 2017 April 8-21, 2017
June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 May 10-19, 2017
SATwww.collegeboard.com
Students register
online for all SATs
and ACTs, except
for the ACT School
Day on April 19th
Preparing for your SAT and ACT Both College Board and ACT have free test prep on their websites
Sample test questions and short quizzes Full practice tests Question-of-the-Day: posted on their websites, Twitter and apps
Khan Academy and College Board have partnered for free Test Prep for
the redesigned SAT Links to your College Board account Offers personalized practice recommendations Turnitin Scoring Engine will score practice essays that use actual SAT
essay prompts
https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
Test Prep services Can be helpful, but are often costly. Utilize the free services first!
Beginning Your College Search Visit College Campuses
Two excused absences per school year
Utilize your breaks!
Shamrock College Rep Day
March 15th in the WHS Main Gym
Greater Indianapolis Northside College Fair
March 15th at the 502 East Event Center (Carmel) 6:30-8:00 pm
College Presentations at WHS—see Naviance/Colleges Tab
Grade 11 College Night Presentation can be found at www.whscounselingcenter.com
College Admission Requirements Many colleges require at least two years of a World
Language
Indiana University and Purdue University require math to be taken in the senior year, at least through Pre-Calculus
Purdue University requires Chemistry for prospective engineering majors
Remember: It is YOUR responsibility to be certain you
are meeting all admission requirements for the colleges to which you will be applying! Look at the college website to learn
about their specific admission requirements!
Summer College Admission Workshop Tuesday, June 6 —Thursday, June 8
Small group working seminar -
Approximately 30 students Develop resumes for: college applications, scholarships,
recommenders
In-depth training of the college admission process
Advice from Ivy League admission professional
Interview practice and coaching
Develop admission essays within the workshop
Fee: $130.00
Waiver for students who meet income guidelines
Registration form available after Spring Break at the front office
with Mrs. Vollmer–limited to 30 participants
Your Grades and Cumulative GPA: Not happy? Now is the time to turn it around!
Junior year grades are the last grades that are shown on your transcript as you apply to college
The closer you get to graduation, the more difficult it is to change your GPA substantially
Make a good final impression! Yes, your senior year counts!
Putting Your Course Requests in PowerSchool
The red exclamation
point means you need
to complete the section
Check the Pre-Requisite Notes to be Sure That You Have Met the Requirements
Trouble Shooting when You Get an Error Message
If you see an error, check the course number to determine why it is not
allowing you to sign up. You may not have met a course pre-requisite.
Selecting Your Two Alternate Credits
Scroll all the way
to the bottom to
select your two
alternate credits
Hit Submit and Review Your Course Requests for Accuracy
Click here to
see a list of
all your
course
requests
Check to see that
you have all your
selected courses
and 2 Alternate
Hours Requested
Print your course requests for your records.
Important Reminders
Have your course requests in
PowerSchool by January 16th
Choose 15 credits and 2 alternates
Counselors start meeting with students on January 18th
Schedules distributed in April.
Schedule Change Deadline: May 19th
