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COURSE REGISTRATIONFOR

RISING SENIORS

West Orange High School

YOUR COUNSELORS

▪ Mr. Orras A-Bup▪ Mrs. Rounds Bur-Do▪ Mrs. Morel Dr-Ham▪ Mrs. Mazur Han-La

▪ Ms. Rabieh Le-Mum▪ Mrs. Sumpter Mun-Re▪ Mrs. Rountree Rh-Sta▪ Mrs. Bateman Ste-Z

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

▪24 credits▪2.0 unweighted GPA▪Pass Algebra 1 EOC▪Or achieve concordant score of 97+ on the PERT Math

▪Take Biology, Geometry, and US History EOC for 30% of final grade▪Pass Reading FSA as a 10th grader▪Or achieve a concordant score on the SAT or ACT

▪Complete 1 High School online course

CREDITS4 Credits in English4 Credits in Math - Algebra 1, Geometry3 Credits in Science - Biology

3 Credits in Social Studies - World History, US History, US Government Honors Blended (0.5) /Economics (0.5)1 Credit in Fine/Practical Arts1 Credit in HOPE16 Core Curriculum Credits

+8 Credits in Elective Courses24 Total Credits

SENIOR STATUS?▪Freshman 0-4.5▪Sophomore 5-10.5▪Junior 11-16.5▪Senior 17-24

To participate in ANY senior activity, you will need at least 16 of the required credits and a 1.9 unweighted GPA.

To have less than 7 periods scheduled on campus: you need to be a DE student or meet ALL graduation

requirements (17 credits, 2.0 GPA, and FSA/EOC testing).If you do not have enough credits to be considered a

senior, please speak with your counselor about Summer School, OCVS, or any other means to get yourself on track.

DUAL ENROLLMENTValencia

3.0 weighted GPA

Make qualifying score on the PERT, SAT, or ACT for college level classes, OR make qualifying scores on Alg 1 EOC and Reading FSA for intermediate classes.

Application opens on February 26th from the Valencia DE website.

SUMMER TERM 2018:

Application Deadline: April 6th

Test Scores Deadline: April 6th

FALL TERM 2018:

Application Deadline: April 6th

Test Scores Deadline: April 20th

UCFJunior or Senior in high school

3.8 weighted GPA based on recalculation of core classes only

One of the three following tests: SAT- with a 1270 composite score (EBRW + Math)ACT – with a 26 composite score

Deadlines to apply:March 1st for SummerMay 1st for FallNovember 1st for Spring

*Minimum scores do not guarantee admittance into program

If you will be applying for a program for the first time…you will need to pick classes as if you will be attending WOHS next year. Counselors will adjust schedules as necessary once you have registered for courses.

UF- OnlineJunior or Senior in high school

3.6 unweighted GPA

One of the three following tests: – SAT- with a 1100

composite score– ACT – with a 22

composite score– PSAT- with a 1130

composite

Application opens Feb., 1st

Deadline to apply May 11th for Fall

Orange Technical College:

– 2.0 unweighted GPA– Good academic, discipline, and attendance

records– Appropriate FSA Reading scores– Speak with Mrs. Armbruster in room 115 about

application and field trip opportunities

If you will be applying for a program for the first time…you will need to pick classes as if you will be attending WOHS next year. Counselors will adjust schedules as necessary once you have been accepted.

COURSE REQUEST FORM

ENGLISH PROGRESSION PLAN▪Choose English 4 Regular, Honors, or AP English Literature▪Speak with your teacher about proper placement

MATH PROGRESSION PLAN▪ Athletes: NCAA does not count

any Liberal Arts Math course▪ Speak with your teacher about

proper placement▪ When counselors meet with

you to enter your requests, we will take a look at all prior math course grades

SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRESSION PLAN▪ US Government will be a

blended honors course on campus▪ Must take US

Government/Economics senior year▪ New Courses added as

academic elective credit and must be taken together:▪ AP Microeconomics▪ AP Comparative Gov &

Politics

SCIENCE PROGRESSION PLAN

▪ Please speak with your teacher about proper placement

CLASS OF 2019

CURRICULUM GUIDE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.WESTORANGEHS.OCPS.NET

UNDER THE GUIDANCE TAB▪ List preferred electives in the

order you want them considered▪ Some courses have prerequisites:▪ i.e. Ag Coop, Painting 1, ALL

Business classes,

▪ Some have fees/after school commitments▪ You cannot sign up for a course

you have already taken (PE classes included)▪ New Elective courses added:▪ AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer

Science A, Women’s/African American Studies, Academic Tutoring Assistant (please write which subject you would prefer to tutor in).▪

ELECTIVES

Acceleration ElectiveIf you have not:

○ completed a Dual Enrollment course with a C grade or higher

○ passed an industry certification exam○ passed an AP exam○ do not plan on dual enrolling with Valencia, UCF, UF, or

Orange Technical College next year….

You will be placed into one of the following acceleration courses:1. TV Productions- any level2. Theory and Foundation of Design 1- (or any course in the new digital design sequence) 3. Creative Photography- any level4. Digital Information Technology5. Agriscience Foundations Honors

REGISTRATION DAY● February 14th- February 16th through your social

studies class in the media center ● You will sit in a row for your specific counselor and

speak with them individuallyIMPORTANT:● You will be signed up to take 7 periods if you are not

meeting all graduation requirements.● If you are on track for graduation, you can take a

minimum of 4 courses depending on transportation and parent signature.

● It is recommended to take 5-6 academic classes senior year if applying to major universities. You must have a parent signature if you are on track and only going to take 4 courses for the year.

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