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Welcome to Southwestern Central High School

Join us on March 13, 2019 for the SWCS High School 8th Grade Parent Orientation Meeting. Learn about the scheduling process, electives, and requirements for freshmen. Meet the school staff and get involved in your child's education.

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Welcome to Southwestern Central High School

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  1. Welcome to Southwestern Central High School   8th Grade Parent   Orientation Meeting   March 13, 2019

  2. Class of 2023 • Brooke Adams -  Assistant Principal • Scott Cooper - High School Principal • Robin Kayner – HS Counselor (L-Z) • Suzie Lindquist – MS Counselor • Chelsey Winchester– HS Counselor (A-K) • LIZA BABCOCK- HS PSYCHOLOGIST 9-12 To SWCS  High School

  3. Review of the Scheduling Process • HS Electives Preview For Students • Receive recommendations from 8th grade teachers for student placement • Student will meet individually with counselor to make course selections • Students will register for a minimum of 6.5 credits and a maximum of 7.5 credits

  4. Scheduling Process Continued • Copies of student schedules will be given to students at orientation and available on the portal. • Schedule changes are available at the beginning of each semester. • Counselors will be available periodically during summer months for questions/concerns.

  5. Freshmen requirements

  6. Freshman Orientation

  7. Sample Schedule

  8. SAMPLESCHEDULE

  9. Regents Diploma Regents  Diploma

  10. Advanced Regents Diploma

  11.  English 9                    English 9 ADV  English 10                 *English 10 ADV  English 11                 *English 11 ADV *English 12                *English 12 AP/ADV

  12.              World Languages Spanish I                      French I Spanish II                     French II  Spanish III                    French III Spanish IV CC *           French IV CC * Spanish IV A *If students pass the Accuplacer exam, college credit may be awarded.

  13. Algebra Geometry Business Math  Algebra II         *Problem Solving Math   Pre-Calculus   *Elementary Statistics      *AP Calculus Elementary Statistics: College course through JCC; MAT 1540. This course can be take after the completion of Algebra II or Algebra II ADV. *AP Courses: Student will sit for the AP exam in May. Students who perform well may receive college credit at thousands of Universities worldwide.

  14. Earth Science               Living Environment Chemistry Physics Environmental Science Infectious Diseases *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *AP Physics  After the completion of LE, Chemistry and/or Physics, students may register for AP Chemistry, AP Physics, and/or AP Biology. *AP Courses: Student will sit for the AP exam in May. Students who perform well may receive college credit at thousands of Universities worldwide. ** Counts as the 3rd science credit required for graduation

  15. Global I Global I ADV Global II Global II ADV US History AP US History* Economics/Government *AP Government/Economics *AP Courses: Student will sit for the AP exam in May. Students who perform well may receive college credit at thousands of Universities worldwide.

  16. Vocational OpportunitiesBeginning Junior Year

  17. Vocational Careers Continued

  18. Day to Day Expectations ATTENDANCE POLICY After School TIME  ONE TO ONE DEVICES 9TH GRADE, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THEIR DEVICES HOME ONCE PAPERWORK IS READ AND SIGNED.  STUDENTS WILL BE ISSUED A LAPTOP BAG, CHARGER, PEN AND DEVICE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.​

  19. Activities • Art Club • Band • Choir • DECA • French Club • High School Bowl • Honor Society • Key Club • musical • Newspaper • Orchestra • Photography • SADD • Spanish club • Student council • Tech crew • Trap club • yearbook

  20. Sports Fall winter spring Cross country Football Soccer Girls swim Girls tennis Girls volleyball Football cheerleading Boys basketball Girls basketball Bowling Boys swim Wrestling Basketball cheerleading Baseball Softball Boys tennis Track & field

  21. We want you involved in your child’s education

  22. Questions? For accuracy and accountability Counselor assignments are done alphabetically A-K Winchester L-Z KAYNER

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