Planning for High School

Walker High School

Terminology

q Credits –earned by course – every 18 week class receives 1 credit for passing grades and acceptable attendance.

q Required – courses that the state/district mandate for graduation credits

q Core Subjects – English, Math, Science, Social Studies (4 x 4)

q Elective Course – courses that are not specified as a required

course

q Pre-requisite – a course required before taking another course

A transcript…

• Is a reflection of your academic work in high school

• Only contains grades and testing information

• Only shows final grades in classes not report card

grades

• Is permanent-nothing can be taken off or replaced

• Is what colleges request (not your diploma)

• Shows how many credits you have earned

• Shows your weighted, unweighted & numeric GPA

• Shows your rank in class

Sample Transcript Transcript Report

• School: Walker High School 2009-2010 Page: 1

• Address: 1601 Highland Ave Accr: Southern Assoc. of Coll./Sch. Ala. State Dept. of Educ

• Jasper AL 35501

• Phone: (205)221-9277 Fax: (205)387-5228

• Principal: Jeremy Crigger

• Student: Doe, Jane DOB: 01/01/1988 ID:55555555

• Address: 5555 Highland Ave. Guardian: John Doe

• Jasper AL 35501 Currently in grade 12

• Phone: (205)555-5555

•

• Period 2 2006/2007 Period 4 2006/2007 Period 1 2007/2008 Period 2 2007/2008

• Grade: 9-Walker High School 06-07 Grade: 9-Walker High School 06-07 Grade:10-Walker High School 07-08 Grade:10-Walker High School 07-08

• Course Grd Credit Course Grd Credit Course Grd Credit Course Grd Credit

• Honors Algebra I 82 1.000 Honors English 9 91 1.000 Drivers Education 89 0.500 English 10 97 1.000

• World History 90 1.000 Algebra Enrich Final 86 1.000 American Hy-10 93 1.000

• Physical Science 81 1.000 Business Tech Ess 93 1.000 Health 90 0.500

• Band Yr. 100 1.000 Band Yr. 100 1.000 Band/Percussion 96 1.000

• – Term GPA: 3.50 Credits: 4.000 Term GPA: 3.75 Credits: 4.000 Term GPA: 3.00 Credits: 0.500 Term GPA: 4.00 Credits: 3.500

•

• Period 4 2007/2008 Period 2 2008-2009 Period 4 2008-2009 Period 1 2009-2010

• Grade:10-Walker High School 07-08 Grade:11-Walker High School 08-09 Grade:11-Walker High School 08-09 Grade:12-Walker High School 09-10

• Course Grd Credit Course Grd Credit Course Grd Credit Course Grd Credit

• Spanish I 94 1.000 English 11 96 1.000 Algebra II/Trig 92 1.000 U.S. Government 91 0.500

• Geometry 95 1.000 Spanish II 97 1.000 Math Lab Split Yr 93 1.000

• Biology 95 1.000 Band/Perc 18wk 100 1.000 American History 11 97 1.000

• Band/Perc 18wk 100 1.000 Anatomy 97 1.000

• Band/Perc 18wk 100 1.000

• Term GPA: 4.00 Credits: 4.000 Term GPA: 4.00 Credits: 3.000 Term GPA: 4.00 Credits: 5.000 Term GPA: 4.00 Credits: 0.500

•

• Period 2 2009/2010

• Grade:12-Walker High School 09-10

• Course Grd Credit

• English 12 98 1.000

• Spanish III 96 1.000

• Economics 92 0.500

• Foundation Of Hlth 96 1.000

• Term GPA: 4.00 Credits: 3.500

•

• Total Credits: GPA: Standard: Weighted: 3.9464 Unweighted: 3.8750 Rank: 18

• 28.000 Numeric: Weighted: 94.2143 Unweighted: 94.1429 of 156

•

Grade Point Average (GPA)

2 types: standard (4 pt. scale) & numeric (100 point scale)

GPA and Rank are calculated on a 4-point scale

A’s= 4 points

B’s= 3 points

C’s= 2 points

D’s= 1 point

F’s= 0 points

Honors & Advanced Placement (AP) courses currently add 1

additional quality point

A new policy is currently being decided upon by the Alabama State

Dept. of Education which would add 1 point for each AP course and .5

point to each honors course.

Numeric GPA

•0-100

•Based on actual numeric grade in each course

•Average of all numeric grades in all courses

•Not affected by weighting courses (honors or AP)

•Occasionally requested by colleges

•Both are reported on bottom of transcript

First Choice Recently adopted by the State Dept. of Alabama

2 Diploma Options

Alabama High School Diploma

Occupational Diploma (will be addressed in IEP’s)

3 Endorsements

Advanced Academic Endorsement (default plan)

Honors Endorsement

Credit Based Endorsement

An Alabama High School Diploma in the Jasper City Schools district may have no

endorsement or any one of the endorsements listed below:

ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Honors Academic

Endorsement

Must meet the same requirements as the Advanced Academic Endorsement with ten of

the courses being Honors or AP.

Advanced Academic

Endorsement

Requires passing all standard coursework including Algebra II with Trig., one math

course beyond the Alg. II/Trig. level, two advanced level science courses from

anatomy, chemistry, physics or AP Biology, two foreign languages, an online

experience, and passing 5/5 sections of the AHSGE.

Credit-Based

Endorsement

Requires passing all standard coursework and passing 3/5 sections of the AHSGE,

including Reading, Mathematics, and one other section.

Diploma Endorsement

A diploma with or without an endorsement signifies completion of high school and all requirements

associated with the awarding of the diploma by the Alabama State Board of Education. Students who

pass all required and elective courses taken will exceed the required number of credits for graduation.

Students may not take courses out of sequence or at grade levels other than those specified. Students

should consult the appropriate counselor about the four-year plan of study and the correct sequencing of

courses.

ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Alabama High School Diploma

The Alabama High School Diploma requires the passing of 28 credits of

coursework—

Mathematics (4)

Science (4)

Social Studies (4)

English (4)

Computer Applications (1)

Physical Education (1)

Health Education (.5)

Arts Education (.5)

Electives (9)

And passing of all 5 parts of the Alabama High School graduation Exam

Math

Reading

Language

Science

Social Studies

Advanced Academic Endorsement

• 4 credits English

• 4 credits math (Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or

Algebra II/Trigonometry, and one additional math course beyond)

• 4 credits science (Physical Science, Biology, and

2 of the 5 following courses: Anatomy, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics & AP Biology)

• 4 credits social studies

• 1 credit physical education

• 1 credit computer applications

• ½ credit fine arts education

• ½ credit health

• 2 credits same foreign language

• 7 credits of electives or additional core

Total 28 Credits

Math Sequencing Determined by diploma choice and performance

•Algebra 1 Part 1 & 2 (all year) or Algebra 1(1 semester)

•Geometry A & B (all year) or Geometry (1 semester)

•Algebraic Connections

•Algebra II or Algebra II/Trig.

•Pre Calculus or other upper level math

Diploma

•Algebra Part 1

•Algebra Part 2

•Geometry A

•Geometry B

•Algebraic Connections

•Algebra II

Advanced

Endorsement

•Algebra 1

•Algebra Seminar

(elective)

•Geometry

•Algebra II/Trig.

•Pre-Calculus

Health Credit: ½

Health

Foundations of Health

Fine Arts Credit: ½

Arts Survey

Visual Art

Band/Jazz Band

Colorguard

Encore

Girls Chorus

Centerstage

Additional Courses Required for

Graduation

Physical Education Credit: 1

P.E.

Athletics

JROTC

Marching band (fall only)

Cheerleading

Colorguard (fall only)

Foreign Language: 2 credits

Spanish

French

Other Access Course (online

or virtual classroom)

What is Honors? What is AP?

• Honors courses are designed to challenge you in that particular area of study. They are above the level of advanced diploma and usually require a summer assignment. The curriculum is locally determined by that department/teacher.

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses are on a similar level to honors courses and may be slightly more challenging in some cases. There may be a summer assignment as well. The curriculum is nationally standardized and is determined by the College Board. An AP exam is given at the conclusion of the course which may result is the student earning college credit.

Possible Honors Courses 10 required to receive Honors Endorsement

•Honors Algebra I

•Honors Math Team

•Honors Algebra Seminar

•Honors Geometry

•Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry

•Honors Pre-Calculus

•Honors Calculus

•Pre AP American History

•Honors World History

•AP American History I

•AP American History II

•Honors Biology 9

•Honors Chemistry

•Honors Physics

•AP Biology

•Honors English 9, 10

•AP English Grammar & Composition (11)

•AP English Literature (12)

•Other AP courses may be taken through Access Distance Learning

Questions for 8th Grade Algebra Students What do we take next year if we want to follow an honors math track ?

You have a choice.

9th Honors

Geometry

Honors

Math

Team

10th Honors

(either

Alg.II/Trig.

semester)

11th Honors

(either

Pre-Cal.

semester)

12th Honors

(either

Calculus

semester)

Choice One Choice Two

9th Honors

Algebra 1

Honors

Algebra

Seminar

10th Honors

Geometry

Honors

Alg.II/Trig

11th Honors

(either

Pre-Cal.

semester)

12th Honors

(either

Calculus

semester)

Electives Math

• Math lab /team

Fine Arts

• Visual Art I, II, III, IV

• Encore

• Girls Chorus

• Centerstage

• Band

• Colorguard

English

• Journalism/Media

• Yearbook

Physical Education

• Weightlifting per sport

• Athletic Trainer

• PE

History

• Current Events (9wks.)

• Psychology (9wks.)

• Sociology (9wks.)

• World Geography (9wks.)

• Pre AP US History

Business

•Adv. Business Technology

•Multi Media Design

•Marketing Essentials

•Workforce Essentials

•Work Based Cooperative Education

•Law and Society (9wks.)

•Business Finance (9wks.)

Family & Consumer Science

•Family & Consumer Science

•Food & Nutrition (9wks.)

•Fashion (9wks.)

•Housing (9wks.)

•Creative Arts (9wks.)

Healthcare

•Foundations of Health

•Therapeutic Services

•Intro. To Sports Medicine

Walker County Center of Technology Courses

•Automotive Service Technology

•Carpentry

•Collision Repair

•Cosmetology

•Diesel Technology

•Drafting

•Electronics/Computer Service

•Graphic Arts

•Information Technology

•Welding

Career Technical Courses

Sample 9th Grade Schedule

Fall Semester

1. Math

2. English 9

3. Biology 9

4. Art Survey/Visual Art

Spring Semester

1. Math

2. Business Computer

Applications

3. PE

4. History

Athletic Eligibility Requirements (for incoming 9th graders)

• Pass 5 courses

• 4 of the 5 courses must be a core course

• Overall numeric average of all 5 courses

must be a 70

• See list of sports and coaches on table in

hallway or contact the main office

WHS counselors will be going over

Four Year Plan information

with 8th graders on

March 7th

at Maddox Middle School.

Maddox counselors will meet with students to create four year plans.

• Course Request Verifications will go

home in May.

• Registration forms will be mailed home in

the first two weeks of June.

• You must bring your registration materials

completely filled out to registration in July

in order to participate in registration.