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Welcome to WLHS!

Administrators, Counselors, Teachers, and Specialists are excited to work with you!

Special Music Performed by WLHS Student Ensembles

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9th Grade Admin Support

Welcome, Future Lions!

Trevor Menne, Principal

Meagyn Karmakar,

9th Grade Assistant Principal

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Agenda

Introductions
Credit Breakdown and Updated Requirements
WLHS Course/Program Information
‘D’ Rule and Cal Art Req.
Scheduling Process and Instructions
Q & A Session
Special announcements from ASB
Tours

Families with students in Dual Language, there will be an informational meeting directly after this presentation.

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Who is My Counselor?

Mrs. Tami Brester Mrs. Sara Belisle Ms. Marlo Matin

Last names (A-Ct) Last names (Cu-Hd) Last names (He-Mb)

Mr. Rick Ruddell Mrs. Connor Smith

Last names (Mc-Sas) Last Names (Sat-Z)

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Cheryl Wilson,

School Social Worker

Michelle Bloom, School Nurse

Jobi Frum, �Counseling Administrative Assistant

Student Support Team

Jenn Howe, TOSA: Academic Success

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9th Grade success Coordinator

TOSA- Jennifer Howe

Targeted Supports for 9th Graders:

April Tours for incoming 9th Graders
9th Grade Orientation
Early interventions for attendance, academics & behavior
Ongoing individualized support in coordination with teachers & parents
Bridging Pathways

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Keep Balance

Course work + activities + social life
Remember that all good things happen in time- you don’t have to do it all right, right away
AP Courses

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Schedule Requesting

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Daily Block Schedule

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CREDIT LOGISTICS

7.5 total credits are needed for 9th grade year
What is a credit?

Yearlong class= 1.0
Semester class= 0.5
Transcripted Grades

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Department	Required Credits	Scheduling Requirements
English Language Arts	4.0	1.0 credit each in grades 9, 10, 11, & 12
Mathematics	3.0	3.0 credits any grades, 9-12
Science	3.0	1.0 credit Life Science 1.0 credit Physical Science 1.0 credit Science Selective
Social Studies	3.0	1.0 credit in World History 1.0 credit in U.S. History 0.5 credit in Civics/Government 0.5 credit in Economics
Health and Physical Education	2.0	1.0 credit in Health 1.0 credit in Physical Education
Career and Technical Education, the Arts or World Language	3.0	3.0 credits any grades, 9-12
College and Career Planning	1.0	Completed in Life class.
Personal Growth and Development	1.0	Completed in Life class.
Electives	7.0	7.0 credits any grades, 9-12
	27.0	TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

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Planning your Requests

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All you need to decide:�

AP Human Geo or World History 1?
Which CTE/Art/World Language (CAWL) classes?
Which PE class?
Which year long or semester long electives do you want?

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Life Class

�Students are required to complete for graduation 1.0 credits of Personal Health/Development & 1.0 credit of College/Career Plan

.5 per year

Life class

Class content covers a variety of topics: organization, college/career readiness, communication skills, and more!
Every student has LIFE class at the same time
Built in study hall
Stay with the same classmates for 4 years

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Language Arts, Math, and Science Requirements

1.0 credit required in 9th grade for each subject:

Language Arts 9
Math; placement determined by current math level and performance
Biology Options:

Biology
Biología (for students enrolled in the Dual Language Program)

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Mathematics

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0.5 credit required in 9th grade

World History I (0.5 credit)
Advanced Placement (A.P.) Human Geography (0.5 World History, 0.5 Elective)

Social Studies

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WORLD LANGUAGES

Chinese

French

Japanese

Spanish

4-year colleges/universities usually require a minimum of 2 consecutive years (or through Level II) of World Language for admission. 3+ years is often recommended for college/university admission.
Students are not required to take a World Language courses for graduation but are strongly recommended to do so.

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Health/PE Information

Oregon Standard Diploma requires Health I. All 9th grade students are expected to take Health I.

Students are required to earn 1.0 PE credit during high school

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WLHS CTE Programs

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California university art requirement

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California state schools require WLHS student to complete a full year (2 semesters) of Fine OR Performing Arts in the same discipline for California public college/university admissions.

Check the Academic Program Guide for specific Fine and Performing Arts details!

Ex. Acting 1 and Acting 2

Ex. Yearlong Band/Choir

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The “D” RULE

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Students must earn “C” or better in core classes in order to apply to most colleges!

Core includes Language Arts, Science, Math, & Social Studies
A “Pass” is not considered a C or higher

The original grade stays on the transcript

When a student recovers the course, it is added and does not replace the original grade.

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College Credits

Students may earn college credit during high school in two ways:

As a part of a WLHS class that they take in grades 9-12 that is articulated with a local college. (Advanced College Credit)
As part of an administrator approved grad plan. This plan is created by students and families with their counselor and then approved by administration (before taking it).

Note: Classes taken before 9th grade or taken without a graduation plan will not be added to the high school transcript.

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Summer School Info

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WLWV will not offer summer go-ahead courses this year.
Bridging Pathways, a transition day camp class, will be offered in August. Watch for details later this spring.
Students may choose to take a go ahead course over the summer at a community college. This course will not be transcripted.

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Where to start

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Scheduling Page

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1. Scheduling Dates

Open from March 12th - April 7th

Scheduling

2. Enter courses in StudentVUE

3. WLHS Counselor Visit

Rosemont: 3/17/25

Athey: 3/19/25

3 Rivers: 4/7/25

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Friendly reminders

Utilize this presentation, the Scheduling Instructions, worksheet, and the Academic Program Guide for support while filling out your Scheduling form.�
Talk to your teachers, parents, and Middle School counselor