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Welcome BHHS Class of 2022. House B. House A. Kate Marks Counselor. Celeste McDonald Counselor. Janice Hart Counselor. Greg Jackson Counselor. Intervention Counselor. College Counselor. House C. BHHS Counseling Staff. Hanna Zylberberg Counselor. Kristi Branim
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Welcome BHHS Class of 2022
House B House A Kate Marks Counselor Celeste McDonald Counselor Janice Hart Counselor Greg Jackson Counselor • Intervention • Counselor • College • Counselor • House C BHHS Counseling Staff Hanna Zylberberg Counselor Kristi Branim Head Counselor Ali Norman- Franks • Casey Rowley
BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 235 Credits are required for graduation from BHHS.BHHS graduation requirements meet the UC/CSU A-G requirements. History: 3 years Required Courses: 1) World History/Geography or Honors World History/Geography (May be completed in 9th or 10th grade) 2) US History or Advanced Placement (AP) US History 3) Government/Economics or AP Government/Economics Honors Additional courses offered: AP European History AP Comparative Government English:4 years* Required Courses: 1) English 1/2 or Honors English 1/2 2) English 3/4 or Honors English 3/4 3) English 5/6 or AP Language 4) English 7/8 or AP Literature * Students whose first language is not English may be assigned to English Learner classes.
BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS C. Math: 3 years Required Courses: 1) Algebra 1/2 (If taken in 8th grade, 3 years at BHHS are still required) 2) Advanced Geometry 3/4 or Geometry 3/4** 3) Intermediate Algebra/Trigonometry (IAT) or Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry (AAT) Additional courses offered: Probability/Statistics (Prob/Stat) Functions/Statistics/Trigonometry (FST) Math Analysis or Math Analysis Honors AP Statistics AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC **Geometry 3/4 may only be taken in 10th grade
BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS D. Science: 2 years Required Courses: Biology or Honors Biology Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, orPhysics Additional courses offered: Physiology or Honors Physiology AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics Introduction to Medical Science Biotechnology 9th grade students may be recommended to take Environmental Science before taking Biology. If a 9th grade student takes Environmental Science, the course will count as elective credit and the student may take Biology in 10th grade.
BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS E. Foreign Language: 2 years of the same language Courses offered: Spanish, French, or Hebrew 1/2 Spanish, French, or Hebrew 3/4 or Honors 3/4 Spanish, French, or Hebrew 5/6 or Honors 5/6 Spanish, French, or Hebrew 7/8 or Honors 7/8 AP Spanish or AP French One year of credit will be given to students who take either Spanish 1/2 or French 1/2 in 8th grade. Students must then complete a second year of the same language in order to fulfill the BHHS graduation requirement. A student may choose to change languages, however two years of the same foreign language must be completed before the end of 12th grade.
BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • F. Visual/Performing Arts: 1 year • Courses offered: • Animation Intro Theatre Arts • Sculpture/Ceramics Drama Lab* • Art Foundation Theatre Arts Workshop* • Drawing/Painting* Stage Design • Graphic Design Dance Production, Advanced** • Modern/Jazz Dance** Architecture • Photography, Beginning Advanced Architecture* • Photography, Advanced Commercial Building Design* • Honors Studio Art* Comm. Bldg. Design/Urban Planning* • AP Studio Art* Broadcast Studies/KBEV* • Men’s/Women’s Choir Film and Video Production* • Minnesingers • Madrigals* • Band • Symphonic Band* • Concert Orchestra *Prerequisite or permission of teacher • Chamber Orchestra* required • ** Students who are interested in Dance may contact Dana Findley at dfindley@bhusd.org regarding try-outs.
BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS College Prep Elective: 1 year Any course listed in A-F that exceeds the stated graduation requirement can count as a College Prep Elective. Additional courses: Beginning or Advanced Journalism (School paper) Advanced Photography Environmental Science AP Psychology Sports Medicine AP Computer Science Publication Journalism (Yearbook) Consumer Finance Entrepreneurship Introduction to Coding Environmental Science Robotics
BEVERLY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must pass 20 credits of Physical Education. Participation on a sports team also meets this requirement. Health: 5 credits Completion of Senior Plan: 5 credits Total needed for graduation: 235 credits A list of all courses along with course descriptions can be found in the Norman Guide located on the BHHS website.
Honors – Classes that are taught at the high school level but provide the greatest challenge and preparation for college. Not all receive weighted credit. Placement is based on teacher recommendation, placement tests, and standardized scores. AP (Advanced Placement) – College level courses offered in a high school setting. Students are expected to take AP exams in May. Weighted credit is received on the student’s transcript. Placement is based on teacher recommendation, placement tests, and standardized test scores. Honors and AP Classes
Elective choices are listed on the Elective Request Form • Students may be recommended for Honors World History, ASB, Service • Learning, or General Studies based on current grades, standardized test • scores, and/or teacher recommendation. • Please choose your elective based on what you are interested in, as • changes will not be permitted once school begins. • Elective Request Forms are due to your homeroom teacher by • February 24, 2018. 9th Grade Electives
Fall Sports Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball Boys Water Polo Winter Sports Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Water Polo, Wrestling Spring Sports Baseball, Boys Golf, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Swimming, Boys Tennis, Track, Boys Volleyball Students who are interested in Dance may contact Dana Findley at dfindley@bhusd.org regarding try-outs. You may also contact Kevin Brown, Athletic Director, for sports and athletic information at kbrown@bhusd.org BHHS Athletics
Experiment with clubs or activities to find out what is right for you; however there should be something you start and stay with for at least a couple of years. This demonstrates commitment. • A complete list of available activities, clubs, and organizations is available on the BHHS website. • Please contact Jennifer Goolsby, Director of Student Activities at jgoolsby@bhusd.org if you have additional questions. Activities/Clubs/Organizations
As a freshman at BHHS, you will be enrolled in 6 year-long classes. A typical schedule will look like this: English Math Science Foreign Language Elective (Can be World History Honors if recommended by your teacher) PE /Sport (Sports are period 6 after lunch) Your 9th Grade Schedule:
Summer school is being offered at BHHS by the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. For more information, please check the Beverly Hills Education Foundation website at www.bhef.org for details and registration, or call (310) 557-1624. Summer School
College…see it…believe in it…we’ll help you achieve it!! Application Support Connecting YOU College Fair Naviance College Workshops Evening Events Meet with College Representatives SAT/ACT Test Prep and Planning Welcome to the College Center!! College Preparation and More! HTTP://TINYURL.COM/BHHSCOLLEGECENTERBEVERLY HILLS HS COLLEGE CENTERWWW.COLLEGECOUNSELORROWLEY.COM
Deadline to return Elective Request Form to homeroom teachers – February 24th BHHS Open House – April 26, 2018 Freshman Orientation and Registration – TBA First Day of School – August 13, 2018 Upcoming Events
How do I contact my counselor? Kate Marks, Counselor Last Names A - Chi kmarks@bhusd.org Celeste McDonald, Counselor Last Names Cho - Gi cmcdonald@bhusd.org Janice Hart, Counselor Last Names Gj- Lee jhart@bhusd.org Greg Jackson, Counselor Last Names Lef- O gjackson@bhusd.org Hanna Zylberberg, Counselor Last Names P - S hzylberberg@bhusd.org Kristi Branim, Head Counselor Last Names T - Z kbranim@bhusd.org Ali Norman-Franks, Intervention Counselor anorman@bhusd.org Casey Rowley, College Counselor crowley@bhusd.org
House A A – Chi Ms. Marks Cho – Gi Ms. McDonald House B Gj – Lee Mrs. Hart Lef – O Mr. Jackson House C P – S Ms. Zylberberg T – Z Ms. Branim Break-out Meetings by House: