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 Regents French 9 Mastery Chinese • Honors Italian II Regents Italian 9 • Honors Spanish II Regents Spanish 9 • Introduction to Spanish American Sign Language • Period 7 Lunch (Y) Lunch (A/B Fall) Lunch (Fall) Lunch (Spring) • (A/B Spring) Period 8 Art or Music Choice Period 9 Elective 1st Choice • Elective backup • Total Periods

What is Weighting? • Weighting is the extra points given to the ‘true’ or un-

weighted average because a student has taken additionally difficult courses.

• AP= .5 Honors= .3 Regents = .1

• So if a student has a 90 un-weighted average: » Weighted average

• In AP :100 (the top grade possible)-90=10 x .5 = 5 weighted points = 95 • In Honors: 100-90 = 10 x .3 = 3 weighted points added = 93 • In Regents: 100 – 90 = 10 x .1 = 1 weighted point added = 91

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

Questions?

•Please feel free to call us at

»592-3220

•Thank You for Coming