PARKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Program Agenda

High School 101 Graduation Requirements & Courses Instructional Levels Sample 4-Year Plan & Schedules Athletics & Extra Curricular Activities Success in High School

High School 101 4 block day

Classes are 90 minutes

Lunch is during 3rd block for approx. 30 minutes

Progress Report every 6 weeks

Final grades posted at the conclusion of each semester One Semester Course = 1 credit

Grading Scale:Grade Numerical Value CP Honors AP

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Graduation Requirements28 credits required English – 4 credits Math – 4 credits Science – 3 credits History– 4 credits World Language/– 2credits*

*Note: Not required for graduation, HOWEVER required for admission to a 4 year college

Health/PE– 1 credit Electives – 10 credits with a Language 12

without a Language

Instructional Levels

Balance

World Languages

Honors courses exist in level III and higher

Fine Arts

Air Force JROTC Objectives of JROTC are to educate and train high

school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline, and provide instruction in air and space fundamentals

Curriculum and opportunities include: Academic studies in Aerospace Science and Leadership

Education Leadership opportunities in the cadet corps organization Team building opportunities Intramural competition Field trips and training opportunities

AFJROTC PARTICIPATION INCURS NO MILITARY SERVICE OBLIGATION, EVER!

CTE

Sample 4-Year Plan9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English (4) English I English II English III English IV

Math (4) Math I Math II Math III Math IV

Science (3) Earth Science Biology Physical Science or Chemistry or Physics

History (4) World History Civics & Economics American History I and

American History II or AP US History (2 Semesters)

Health/PE (1) Health & PE

World Language (2)

*Not required for graduation

Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Honors

Electives (10 or 12) 3 Electives 3 Electives 2 Electives 5 Electives

28 Credits 8 Credits 8 Credits 8 Credits 8 Credits

Typical 9th Grade Classes

Required

CHOICES

English Math Earth & Environmental

Science World History Health & PE

3 Credits Start or continue a Foreign

Language CTE Courses ROTC Fine Arts

Required 9th Grade Academic Classes

Sample Schedule Fall 2015 (August – January) Fall 2016 (January – June)

1st- English 1 1st- Math 1

2nd- Earth and Environmental Science 2nd- Spanish 1

3rd- Horticulture 1 3rd- Theatre Arts 1

4th- Health and PE 4th- World History

AthleticsEligibility: To participate, students must be promoted to the next grade, pass 3 out of 4 classes during the previous semester and must have attended not less than 85% of the previous semester.

Fall Sports Cheerleading Cross Country Football Women’s Golf Men’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Volleyball Winter Sports Cheerleading Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Swimming Track Wrestling

Spring Sports Baseball Men's Golf Women's Soccer Softball Men's Tennis Men's Track Women's Track

Extra Curricular Activities Anime Club Anti-Bullying Coalition Beta Club Drama Club Environmental club FCA FFA Gaming Club History Club Interact Club International Club International Thespian

Society Chapter

Jewish Culture Club Key Club National Art Honor

Society National Honor

Society Parkwood Boxing

Club Parkwood Echo Skills USA Student Council The Pacemaker-

Yearbook

Keys to being successful in HS

Upcoming Events for Rising Freshmen April 14-16:High School counselors will be at Parkwood

Middle to meet and register rising freshmen for next year’s classes

April 14th: Welcome to Parkwood Night! Open to all students and parents   Tables will be set up in the student center to

showcase all aspects of PWHS life including: extra-curriculars, CTE, athletics, Guidance, PTSO, etc.  

Begins at 6pm with a Welcome in the Gym August 17th: Freshman Boot Camp

A half day event to help freshmen students make a successful transition from middle school to high school.

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