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WELCOME TO THE Venice High School NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION. ORIENTATION AGENDA. INTRODUCTIONS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS SPORTS TUTORING SPECIAL PROGRAMS INFORMATION CAMPUS TOURS. VENICE HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
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ORIENTATION AGENDA • INTRODUCTIONS • GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS • SPORTS • TUTORING • SPECIAL PROGRAMS INFORMATION • CAMPUS TOURS
VENICE HIGH SCHOOLADMINISTRATIVE STAFF • Dr. Mendoza……Principal • Mr. Alessi…….....Assistant Principal • Mr. Nunez……….Assistant Principal • Mr. Valerio……....Instructional Specialist • Ms. Markussen….Magnet Coordinator • MR. Goldman.........Title I Coordinator • Mrs. White…….....EL Coordinator
VENICE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF • Mr. Alessi, Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling • Ms. Makhani, Counselor • Mrs. Pourmoussa, College Counselor • Mrs. Roche-Blair, World Language Magnet Counselor • Mrs. Talley, Counselor • Mrs. Victorín, Counselor
Graduation Requirements Thirty years ago, students who entered the workforce right out of high school could still get a well-paying job that allowed entry to the middle class. That time has passed. Finding and keeping a job that pays well requires higher-order thinking skills—those that we want every LAUSD student to learn. We want our graduates to be ready for the 21st century workplace by making the high school diploma a document that gives students the choice to transition straight into a California 4-year college or into a career. LAUSD will implement the new graduation requirements in two phases, beginning with the Class of 2017 by: Reestablishing the minimum number of credits to graduate from 230 to 210 (including Health) so students have more chances to prepare for and pass A-G courses. Raising the current passing grade for A-G courses to a “C” or better for the graduating Class of 2017 and beyond so students who apply to any public California university can automatically be considered for admission.
CLASSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: A-G Requirements • Social Studies (A) 2 years • English (B) 4 years • Mathematics (C) 3 years • Lab Science (D) 2 years • World Language (E) 2 years • Visual/Performing Arts (F) 1 year • Electives (G) 1 year or more in advanced course
ADDITIONAL CLASSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION • Physical Education 2 years • Health • Total Credits to graduate = 210
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • CREDITS *55 CREDITS REQUIRED TO BE PROMOTED TO GRADE 10 *GRADUATION REQUIREMENT= 210 CREDITS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS MATH
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT • COMPUTER LITERACY • COMPUTER RELATED CLASS IN GRADES 6-12 • COMPETENCY TEST
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT SERVICE LEARNING GROUP SERVICE PROJECT FOR YOUR COMMMUNITY CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A PROJECT IN SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONSAT VENICE HIGH SCHOOL • AcaDeca Gay/Straight Alliance Model Congress • Aloha German New Media • American Field Service Graphic Arts Oakgrove • American Indian HEART One Global Tribe • Asian Hip Hop Outdoors • Band/Flags/Drill Japanese Peace & Justice • BBFA Journalism • Best Buddies Jr. Cabinet Play Production • Black Student Union Jr. Statesmen Science Bowl • Bowling Knights & Ladies Senior Cabinet • Bowtie * Ukulele Knitting STEPS • Cartoon/Anime Korean Stop Action Animation • Chatelaines & Esquires Latin Dance Student Leadership • Chess Letter Student Public Health • Chinese Library World Wildlife • Choir MECHA Written Voice • Christian MAARSTF Yearbook • Dance Mabuhay • Delphians Media & Technology • MESA Mock Trial
SPORTS FALLWINTERSPRING B/C Basketball V Basketball Baseball Cross Country G Basketball F/S Basketball Football B Soccer Softball G Tennis G Soccer Swimming G Volleyball B Tennis Water Polo Track and Field Golf Golf
TUTORING • HOMEWORK HELP IN LIBRARY AFTER SCHOOL EVERY DAY • PEER TUTORING DURING LUNCH IN ROOMs 152,153 • INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS—BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, NUTRITION, LUNCHTIME
Special Programs • World Language and Global Studies Magnet • STEMM –Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medical Magnet • AVID • SAS/Gifted and Talented • Media SLC • PAHHS
STEMM Biomedical Sciences English 9 Math (Algebra 1 or Geometry) Physical Education Science (ICS or Biology) World Language elective Principles of the Biomedical Sciences* Engineering English 9 Math (Algebra 1 or Geometry) Physical Education Science (ICS or Biology) World Language elective Introduction to Engineering Design*
AVID SUCCESSES • Graduating Class of 2006/07 Acceptances: • University of California California State University • Berkeley Northridge • Riverside Dominguez Hills • Davis San Diego • Merced San Francisco • Santa Cruz Fullerton • Santa Barbara Los Angeles • Irvine Pomona • San Diego Long Beach Fresno Humboldt Sacramento Monterey Bay Chico Private Colleges • Mt. Holyoke • Franklin & Marshall • Mills • Mt. St. Mary’s
SAS-School for Advanced Studies • High Performing/Gifted students • Honors and AP classes • For resident and non-resident students • Applications for non-resident students only
SAS - Acceleration Through the Curriculum—AP courses are available for qualified 9th and 10th graders—placement in higher level classes is based on testing and/or teacher recommendation. Corporate Sponsorships by Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Collaborations with the Getty Center, 826LA, the Venice Boys & Girls Club, KCET, LACMA, SPARC, Communities in Schools, etc. Venice High School Alumni Association grants over $100,000 annually to graduating seniors. UCLA Collaborative Programs including AP Readiness and EAOP. Programs such as Upward Bound and AVID help prepare students for college SAS students may participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities such as golf, tennis, water polo, swimming, diving, volleyball, soccer, football, softball, baseball, cheerleading, drill team, band, choir, the award winning drama class, and much more Clubs available on campus include: MEChA, the Jewish Student Union, the Christian Club, the Multi-cultural Student Union, the French Club, the Recycling Club, the awarding winning Robotics Club, the Model U.N., etc. Students may select to work on the Learning Garden which is dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture Students may select to work on the Learning Garden which is dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture.
Gondo Success Graduating Class of 2012 College Acceptances: UC Berkeley MIT UCLA Notre Dame UC Davis Oregon UC Irvine Oregon State UC Merced Stanford UC Riverside University of Pugent Sound UC San Diego USC UC Santa Barbara Washington State UC Santa Cruz Yale CSU Channel Islands CSU Dominguez Hills Cerritos CSU LA SMC CSU Monterey Bay WLA CSU Northridge and many more……… CSU San Diego San Francisco State
Spring Scheduling • February 14, 2013 – Mark Twain Middle School • February 20, 2013 – Marina del Rey Middle School • February 25, 2013 – Palms Middle School
GONDOS….. REMEMBER TO ROW ………AND NOT DRIFT