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Wasilla High School Class of 2021

Get information on scheduling for your junior year and planning for the future at Wasilla High School. Find support from counselors and learn about important exams, scholarships, and college options. Don't miss out on the opportunities available to you!

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Wasilla High School Class of 2021

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  1. Wasilla High SchoolClass of 2021 Scheduling for Junior Year & Looking to the Future

  2. For more information see… Additional Support Mrs. Troisi 9th Grade Ms. Overfelt A-G Ms. Abell, Counseling Secretary Mrs. Smart H-P WHS Counselors Mrs. Hinton, Registrar Mr. Paramo R-Z

  3. Post Graduation Planning

  4. NEW: ACT will be administered FREE at WHS to all Juniors for the next two years. PSAT, ACT, SAT, & ASVAB • Take PSAT in October Sophomore & Junior year. • Junior PSAT can qualify students for the NMSQT. • ACT/SAT needed for scholarships, colleges and technical schools. • Juniors are encouraged to take the ACT & SAT in the late spring. • Take ACT and SAT again fall of Senior year. • ASVAB needed for armed services, but it is a great assessment for anyone. It is offered twice a year at WHS.

  5. Alaska Performance Scholarship • Three levels of scholarship, based on GPA & ACT/SAT scores • Up to $4,755 a year to schools in Alaska • You must fill out the FAFSA for all scholarships • 2 ways to qualify: • 4 math, 4 science, 4 lang. arts, 4 social studies • 3 math, 3 science, 4 lang. arts, 4 social studies, 2 foreign lang. *IMPORTANT: - Inform your counselor that you want to qualify for APS so we can help you. - Not all core courses count for APS! Verify the classes you select will count if you are planning to qualify for the APS.

  6. WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange • Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • North Dakota • Oregon • South Dakota • Utah • Washington • Wyoming Students are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at participating colleges. Students must apply – a small number of awards are available. States participating:

  7. For College Bound Athletes: NCAA/NAIA • For NCAA Approved High School courses go to https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction • Type in 020155 for the ACT Code and select Search.  Select Show All Approved Courses, or Show All Denied Courses and compare to your completed and current courses. • Register online for NCAA at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net • Register online for NAIA at www.playnaia.org • **Notice** It is your responsibility as a student and an athlete to make sure that the CORE classes you are taking to meet NCAA and NAIA requirements are accepted.

  8. AK Career Information System • Go to http://acpe.Alaska.gov • Click on AKCIS • WHS Login Info: • Username: wasillahs • Password: 4Student • Information on careers, colleges, and scholarships. Specific to Alaska as well as other states. Lots of information!

  9. Graduation Requirements • Health 0.5 credit • Language Arts 4.0 credits • English 1, English 2, English Electives • Mathematics 3.0 credits • Algebra, Geometry, Math Elective  • Physical Education 1.0 credit • Science 3.0 credits • Physical Science, Life Science, Science Elective • Social Studies 3.5 credits • Civics, World History, United States History, Alaska History, U.S. Government • Electives 9.5 credits  • Total Credits 24.5 credits

  10. Understanding Your Transcript Courses and Grades Earned By Semester Work in Progress (current courses) GPA Summary and class rank – weighted & non-weighted Credit Summary: Credits required Credits completed Credits Deficient (still needed)

  11. Course Progression… • Remember to Add • Classes you need to repeat. • Requirements from previous years you still need. • Classes you may need for: • College or Technical School admittance • APS and other Scholarships • Consider • Career Tech classes • Want to Know More about a WHS Class? • Visit: the WHS home page • Select: About US • Select: Courses Offered • Read 180 > English 1 • English 2 > English 3/*AP Lit • English 3/AP Lit > English Electives • Intro to Algebra > Algebra 1 • Algebra 1 > Geometry • Geometry > Algebra 2 • Informal Geometry > Intermediate Algebra • Intermediate Algebra > Algebra 2 • Algebra 2 > Pre-Calculus/Algebra for Finance • Pre-Calculus > *Calculus • Civics> World History • World History > US History • Earth Science> Biology • Biology > Physical Science/Chemistry • Physical Science/Chemistry > Anatomy & Physiology/*AP Sciences/Science Electives * PREREQUISITE REQUIRED

  12. Submitting Course Requests • Please print neatly – Don’t forget your name: • Review graduation requirements and transcript to determine needed classes. • Review the attached course offerings form and Circle the classes you are interested in.Fill out the bottom portion of this form. • Turn in COMPLETED page to your counselor. See the example. • For course information, refer to the WHS Scheduling Guide PowerPoint and MSBSD Program of Studies on the WHS website: www.matsuk12.us/WHS under the Guidance Tab – 2019-2020 Scheduling. • http://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/AK01000953/Centricity/shared/msbsd_forms/education%20and%20instruction/HS%20Program%20of%20Studies.pdf

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