WELCOME!WELCOME!

Gig Harbor High Gig Harbor High SchoolSchool

Incoming TidesIncoming TidesClass of 2017Class of 2017

April 2, 2013April 2, 2013

Counseling TeamCounseling TeamKim LubinKim Lubin A – BarA – BarLillian AmrineLillian Amrine Bas – FBas – FJen Clarke Jen Clarke G– LauG– LauTodd DempewolfTodd Dempewolf Law – RofLaw – RofTodd DavisTodd Davis Rog – ZRog – ZDave BurmarkDave Burmark Career Career CounselorCounselorLorraine McCormickLorraine McCormick Career Center Career Center SpecialistSpecialistKim LubinKim Lubin Social WorkerSocial WorkerJulie BarnettJulie Barnett PsychologistPsychologistKaren LindbergKaren Lindberg SecretarySecretaryMarilyn McBrideMarilyn McBride RegistrarRegistrar

High School Graduation High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

• 22 credits, 17 of which target specific 22 credits, 17 of which target specific coursescourses

• Meet Standard on High School Meet Standard on High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) in Reading and Proficiency Exam (HSPE) in Reading and Writing & End of Course Assessment in Writing & End of Course Assessment in Algebra, Geometry and Biology Algebra, Geometry and Biology

• Senior Culminating Project/PresentationSenior Culminating Project/Presentation

• High School & Beyond PlanHigh School & Beyond Plan

Freshman Course Freshman Course SelectionsSelections

•Pre AP English 9Pre AP English 9

•Lab Science 9Lab Science 9

•MathMath

•PE 9PE 9

•Student’s will choose 2-4 Student’s will choose 2-4 elective classeselective classes

Freshman Course Freshman Course SelectionsSelections (cont.) (cont.)

•Parent Participation—signatureParent Participation—signature

•Check PrerequisitesCheck Prerequisites

•Teacher Permission: Required Teacher Permission: Required for designated classes onlyfor designated classes only

•Alternates: Needed for elective Alternates: Needed for elective classesclasses

•Course Catalog on GHHS Course Catalog on GHHS websitewebsite

SOCIAL STUDIES???SOCIAL STUDIES???

Social Studies is not required for Social Studies is not required for freshmen BUT we highly freshmen BUT we highly recommend that they take a recommend that they take a World Cultures class to help fulfill World Cultures class to help fulfill the .5 Social Studies Elective the .5 Social Studies Elective credit.credit.

The alternate will be the The alternate will be the Contemporary World Problems Contemporary World Problems

course in grade 11 or 12course in grade 11 or 12

Math Placement CriteriaMath Placement Criteria::

•Current class and level of performanceCurrent class and level of performance

•Middle School Teacher Middle School Teacher recommendationrecommendation–AlgebraAlgebra–GeometryGeometry–Algebra 2Algebra 2

•MSP and other standardized test MSP and other standardized test scoresscores

•Explore Math assessmentExplore Math assessment

Science course Science course selectionselection

•Lab Science 9Lab Science 9

•Biology: Placement based upon Biology: Placement based upon student/guardian student/guardian understanding of science understanding of science graduation requirement (EOC graduation requirement (EOC exam), Geometry or higher exam), Geometry or higher math and expected 4 year math and expected 4 year science plan.science plan.

Honors OptionsHonors Options

World Cultures HonorsWorld Cultures HonorsB or better in middle school B or better in middle school

Social StudiesSocial StudiesTeacher signature requiredTeacher signature required

Beyond High SchoolBeyond High School

•Entry requirements for Entry requirements for further education vary--refer further education vary--refer to “ABC Plan” handoutto “ABC Plan” handout

•High School & Beyond Plan High School & Beyond Plan reviewed annually with reviewed annually with students during guidance students during guidance unitsunits

HOW DOES MY STUDENT HOW DOES MY STUDENT REGISTER FOR CLASSES?REGISTER FOR CLASSES?

• READ AND FOLLOW THE READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS on the handout given on the handout given to your studentto your student

• Log on to your Parent Portal from Log on to your Parent Portal from the PSD websitethe PSD website

• Any questions? Ask the current MS Any questions? Ask the current MS counselorcounselor

When will schedules be When will schedules be available?available?

Check Parent Portal in Mid-Check Parent Portal in Mid-AugustAugust

We will send out more We will send out more information laterinformation later

Fall Sports Fall Sports ParticipationParticipation

• Football (August 21) Girl’s Soccer, Football (August 21) Girl’s Soccer, Volleyball, Girl’s Swimming, Cross Volleyball, Girl’s Swimming, Cross Country, Cheer, Boy’s Tennis, Dance Country, Cheer, Boy’s Tennis, Dance (August 26)(August 26)

• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements– 2.0 GPA2.0 GPA– Passing 5 of 6 coursesPassing 5 of 6 courses

• High school physical requiredHigh school physical required

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Important DatesImportant Dates

Registration:Registration: Pick UpPick UpGoodman : Goodman : April 1April 1 April 4April 4Kopachuck : Kopachuck : April 2April 2 April 5April 5Lighthouse: March 27Lighthouse: March 27 April 3April 3

Spring Visit: Monday, June 10Spring Visit: Monday, June 10

Schedules Available Online: Mid August Schedules Available Online: Mid August

Ninth Grade Parent Orientation: Ninth Grade Parent Orientation: Thursday, Thursday, TBDTBD

Class of 2017Class of 2017We look forward to having you and your We look forward to having you and your

student as part of our Tides Family!!student as part of our Tides Family!!