Welcome Upcoming Freshman

You’re about to take an exciting journey as you navigate your way through four years at WOHS. All doors are open to those who

are willing to work hard and make good choices.

Freshman Agenda

Poor Choices = Negative Outcomes

• Poor Attendance• Poor Study Habits• Negative Peer Pressure• Low GPA• Not Meeting Deadlines• Employment Hours• No Extra-curricular

Activities

Academic Classes• The curriculum is different for Honors courses, students

will be developing Honors Portfolios along with rigorous curriculum for Honors courses. (recommended students) You must have a honors class before taking an AP class. ex., Honors Earth/Environmental must take before AP Earth/Environmental

• Standard – 4 points• Honors – 5 points• AP- 6 points

Graduation Requirements• 4 English• 4 Mathematics• 3 Science• 4 Social Studies• 1 Health & PE• 4 Cluster/ Concentration Electives• 2 Electives(CTE, ARTS, or Language ONLY)• Additional Graduation Requirements- Graduation

Project/CPR• Total= 22 Credits

Freshman Schedule

• English I• World History• Earth/ Environmental Science• Foundations of Math I or Math I• Health & PE• 3 Electives

Freshman Schedule• English I Honors• World History Honors• Earth/Environmental Honors• Math II Honors• Health/PE• 3 Electives

• Note: Honors pathway for Freshman they must achieve a level III or IV in 8th grade Reading &Math EOG and Math I EOC exam.

Promotion Requirements

• Promoted to 10th grade 6 Credits

• Promoted to 11th grade 12 Credits

• Promoted to 12th grade 18 Credits

Special Programs

AVID

Project Lead The Way

STARSS2S

Concentration• Concentration - Four credits earned in a CTE which must include a level II course

or Subject Area which are any courses beyond the graduation requirements

• Students are placed in an Academy based on their concentration:• Freshmen Academy – placed to help assist with transition to High School (All 9th

grade students)

• Options after 9th grade year:• Arts Academy – Band, Chorus, Strings, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts• HAHSA Academy– (Human & Allied Health Science Academy)-Health Occupations,

Lifetime Fitness, Sports Medicine, Sport Management• Humanities Academy- Education & Training, Culinary Arts, International Studies,

Journalism, Law/Government & Public Services, Business Administrative Services, Business Finance, Business Marketing Management

• Technology Academy-Agriculture & Natural Resources, Biological & Chemical Technology, Bioengineering & Mathematics, Construction, Engineering & Architecture

Selection Guide• The Onslow County High School Course Selection Guide is a comprehensive

document profiling the individual programs and courses of study at all seven of Onslow County’s high schools. It is an effort to provide students, parents, and school professionals with an instrument to assist students in the selection of courses for grades 9 through 12.

Future Ready Core Graduation Course and Credit Checklist

9th Grade Registration FormFRONT

9th Grade List of CoursesBACK

Registration Form Completion

• Please use a pencil• Please have Student & Parent Sign Form• Write-in Email Address• Turn in registration form by due date to your homeroom

teacher• Please write your counselor’s name at the top right hand

corner of registration form:• Rena McAllister – Last Name A-G• Sandra Young – Last Name H-O• Tina Howard – Last Name P-Z

Administrators

Mrs. Dennis

Mr. HechtMr. Anderson

Office Staff

Mrs. Ramirez

Mrs. Papenfuse, Mrs. Scott, Mr. Morgan

School Resource Officer

1st Sgt. Mark Perrigo

Counselors and Test Coordinator

Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Young, Mr. Kopek, Mrs. Howard

Begin Completing Forms