Walnut High SchoolWalnut High SchoolClass of 2014Class of 2014

Sophomore Sophomore

to Junior Yearto Junior Year

Calendar and Pre-registration for Junior Year

• January 30 – February 14 January 30 – February 14 – AP Application periodAP Application period

• February 21 February 21 – IB Social from 3-4 PM in the MPR IB Social from 3-4 PM in the MPR – English 2 Honors class pre-registration English 2 Honors class pre-registration

presentation in the MPRpresentation in the MPR• February 22 February 22

– English 2 Honors class pre-registration English 2 Honors class pre-registration presentation in the MPRpresentation in the MPR

• February 29 February 29 – IB Parent Night at 7:00 PM in the TheaterIB Parent Night at 7:00 PM in the Theater

Calendar and Pre-registration for Junior Year

• March 5 – AP qualification results are posted on WHS

website at www.walnuths.net• March 8

– English 2 Honors class pre-registration sheet pick-up

• March 13 – CAHSEE ELA testing 7:50 – 10:20 AM PLEASE, DO NOT BE ABSENT OR LATE

• March 14 – CAHSEE MATH testing 7:50 – 10:20 AM PLEASE, DO NOT BE ABSENT OR LATE

• March 21– Parent Night in the Gym for all grade levels

Courses for the Junior Year

• English 3– Honors, AP, IB

• US History– Honors, AP, IB

• Math– Geometry, Algebra 2 /honors, Math Analysis /honors,

Calculus or AP• Science

– Chemistry or honors, Anatomy, Physics or an AP science• Foreign Language

– Level 2, 3 or honors, 4 or honors or AP• Elective

– VPA or SRC or Applied Arts

Advanced Placement Courses for the junior year

• Advanced Placement Advanced Placement – English 3 AP– US History AP– Human Geography AP (US History in summer

school)– Chemistry AP (Only 1 science course can be taken.)– Biology AP– Physics AP– Environmental Science AP– Calculus AB/AP– Statistics AP (Only 1 math course can be taken.)– Computer Science AP

Selection Process for Admittance To IB Diploma Program

• Students with an accumulative Students with an accumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 at GPA between 3.0 and 3.49 at the 12 week progress report the 12 week progress report will go through a combined will go through a combined evaluation process.evaluation process.– Teacher evaluation of student’s Teacher evaluation of student’s

academics and work ethic.academics and work ethic.

• Students with an accumulative Students with an accumulative GPA 2.99 or below will not GPA 2.99 or below will not continue in the program.continue in the program.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Extended EssayExtended Essay

Theory of Theory of KnowledgeKnowledge

Creativity, Action Creativity, Action ServiceService

Group 1Group 1

Language A1Language A1

Group 3Group 3

Individuals Individuals andand SocietiesSocieties

Group 5Group 5

MathematicsMathematics

Group 6Group 6

Arts & ElectivesArts & Electives

Group 4Group 4

Experimental Experimental SciencesSciences

Group 2Group 2

Language BLanguage B

IB 4 Year Plan - HL

• 3 HL Tests (Taken in Senior Year)• 1 HL Test must be in English

• Choose 2 other HL Tests from the other groups (Except the Language B Group – this will be your required SL Foreign Language)

• Remember – HL choices should be in your strongest subject areas

IB 4 Year Plan - SL

• 3 SL Tests required – 2 Tests taken in the Junior Year – 1 SL Test taken in Senior Year (Language B is your Foreign Language)

• Once you have selected your 3 HL subject areas and your Foreign Language, there are 2 groups remaining of the 6. These 2 groups will become SL choices for your IB curriculum.

Math Standard Level - SL

• Math SL

– Geometry– Algebra 2 HP– Math Analysis HP– Math SL

(Calculus AB/AP)

• Math Studies SL

– Geometry– Algebra 2 or

2HP– Math Studies

Groups 1 & 2 are selected for you. You must select 2 HL’s and 2 SL’s from the remaining groups. You must select 1 from each group.Group 1 – Language A1English HL - All students must take this HLGroup 2 – Language BForeign Language SL - All students must take this SLGroup 3 – Individuals and SocietiesHistory HLHistory SLGroup 4 – Experimental Sciences Biology HL (1st year is Biology AP)Biology SLChemistry SL (AP class)Group 5 – MathematicsMath HL – Equivalent to Calculus BC/APMath SL – Equivalent to Calculus AB/APMath Studies SL – Must have completed Alg. 2 or Alg. 2HGroup 6 – Arts & ElectivesVisual Arts HL Visual Arts SL (The only SL that is over 2 years)Theater HL Economics SLPsychology HLChemistry SL (AP class)Biology SL – If you selected Biology HL, you cannot choose this SL.

Process for Final Selection of IB Diploma Courses

•Students need to choose carefully when making final selections regarding HL/SL courses as they may not be changed during summer registration.

Process for Final Selection of IB Diploma Courses

• Spring course selection dictates the overall master schedule:– eg. Economics IB SL

• If 20 students choose this class it will be offered.

• When 10 change their mind there is no class to put them in ,and this course would not have been offered for only 10 students.

Process for Final Selection of IB Diploma Courses

• If necessary a 7 Period day will be available that will allow a student to choose 1 co-curricular activity.

– Athletics, Pep, Dance, Publications, ASB, Band, Orchestra, Vocal Music, Peer Counseling or Color Guard

Summer School and Lottery

• Lottery for Summer Registration appointment – April 30th @ 3 PM in the GYM

• Please refer to WHS website for summer school information: www.walnuths.net– There will be a Connect Ed phone

message and e-mail sent out to parents as soon as information is made available.

Questions…..Ask now!