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FUTURE JUNIOR NIGHT

FUTURE JUNIOR NIGHT. WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2016. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Classes worth 5 credits per semester Must earn a D or better to receive credits Must earn C or better for university admissions Log-in to Zangle to view your transcript.

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FUTURE JUNIOR NIGHT

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  1. FUTURE JUNIOR NIGHT WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2016

  2. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Classes worth 5 credits per semester • Must earn a D or better to receive credits • Must earn C or better for university admissions • Log-in to Zangle to view your transcript

  3. A-G SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) &UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

  4. ENGLISH REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION A-G REQUIREMENT • Four years of English • Four years of college prep (CP) level or higher. Must pass with grade of “C” or better.

  5. MATH REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION A-G REQUIREMENT • Three years of mathematics (equivalent of 30 credits) • One of the three years must meet or exceed Algebra 1. Three years of CP level or higher. Must pass with a grade of “C” or better. REQUIRED Algebra 1 CP / H Geometry CP / H Algebra 2 CP / H 4th year RECOMMENDED AP Statistics AP Calculus Functions Stats and Trig CP Math Analysis CP / H Statistics CP

  6. SOCIAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION A-G REQUIREMENT Any level of: • 1 year World History (or AP Euro) • 1 year US History • 1 semester U.S. Government & Politics • 1 semester Economics Must pass the following with a “C” or better 1 YEAR • World History CP • or AP European History 1 YEAR • US History CP • or AP US History 1 SEMESTER • US Govt & Politics CP • or AP US Govt & Politics 1 SEMESTER • Economics CP • or AP Macroeconomics

  7. SCIENCE REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION A-G REQUIREMENT • 1 year of a Biological Science • 1 year of a Physical Science (Geosciences or Chemistry) Two years of laboratory science. Must pass with “C” or better. 2 Years Required • Biology CP / H • Chemistry CP / H 3rd Year Recommended • Advanced Anatomy H (Teacher approval required) • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Environmental Science • AP Physics • Anatomy & Physiology CP • Biotechnology CP • Forensic Science CP • Marine Science CP • Physics CP • Physiology H

  8. PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTHREQUIREMENT • 2 years of P.E. (or sport) • 1 semester of Health HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ONLY

  9. Visual Performing Arts, World Language, and Career Technical Education Requirements 1 year, chosen from ONE of the following subject areas: • Visual & Performing Art or • World Language or • Career Technical Education (CTE) course Must take BOTH a VPA and a World Language and pass with “C” or better: • 1 year of a VPA and • 2 years of the same World Language 3 years of language recommended HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION A-G REQUIREMENT

  10. ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION A-G REQUIREMENT • Every class taken above and beyond the previously listed graduation requirements will count towards the 75 credit elective requirement. Must pass with a “C” or better. • 1 full year of CP/H/AP level elective is required (above and beyond previously mentioned requirements)

  11. ZANGLE REGISTRATION Online tonight! Must log in with student ID and password! After logging in, students will begin adding requests to their Zangle account. These requests will be discussed during the individual student meetings over the next two weeks.

  12. JUNIOR YEAR TIMELINE AND THINGS TO THINK ABOUT…

  13. FALL • PSAT • Sign up in September in the College & Career Center • Naviance • College search and research • My planner- for organization • Careers tab to explore how college majors relate to various careers

  14. WINTER • Get ready for the SAT and/or ACT • Plan your spring testing schedule • Register online through • www.CollegeBoard.com (SAT) AND • www.ACTstudent.org • Study for final exams in January

  15. SPRING • Start visiting local colleges • National College Fair @ Ventura County Fairgrounds: Thursday, April 24th • Use SuperMatch tool on Naviance to narrow your college list • Update your list of preferred schools using the “Colleges I’m Thinking About” tool • Prepare for AP exams • Use the Enrichment Programs link in the Colleges tab in Naviance to explore various summer program • Think about volunteering, internships, or taking a summer class

  16. SCHOOL TO CAREER • Activities & Events: • Job Shadow Program • Career Speakers Day • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) • HOSA-Future Health Occupations • SkillsUSA • Junior Achievement Programs: • Careers for A Purpose (9th grade) • Finance Park (10th grade) • Connecting to Success (11th grade) • Money and Me (12th grade) • High School Heroes/Teach for a Day • Company Program • Community Partnerships: • Area Coordinating Team (ACT) for Career Education (teachers, parents, business partners, post-secondary representative organizing career themed events for high school students) • Chamber of Commerce Education Committee • Rotary Clubs • Junior Achievement of Southern CA

  17. NAVIANCE

  18. NAVIANCE HOW TO SIGN UP • Accounts created in the 9th grade year • Log on through the website: www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling • User name = email address • Registration/Password = student ID # • Need assistance? See Becky Mertel in the College and Career Center

  19. THIS IS THE HOME PAGE

  20. THIS IS THE COLLEGE TAB

  21. SuperMatch Pick your criteria and start searching!

  22. THIS IS THE CAREER TAB

  23. THIS IS THE ABOUT ME TAB

  24. THE PLANNER PAGE

  25. RESOURCES • College and Career Center: • Mrs. Rebecca Mertel: rmertel@conejousd.org • Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/westlake • WHS Counseling: • www.conejousd.org/whs/counseling • High School Course Directory • High School/College Requirements • PowerPoint Presentations • Links to helpful resources • Counseling Documents and More • SAT/AP: www.collegeboard.org • ACT: www.act.org

  26. FOR ATTENDING!

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