Welcome to High School!
WCHS Counseling
Before we get started, go to your Google Classroom and take the Pre-Test
Close your Chromebooks when you are done
Pre Test
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Graduation Requirements
Credits
Grading Scale
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GPA
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4 Year Planner
Agenda
The “points” you receive for each class you pass with a C or higher
At WCHS, you are on a block schedule, so you earn 10 credits for each class you take in each semester.
2 semesters + 4 classes each semester = 80 total credits each year
If you receive an IE in a required class, you have to take the class again
260 credits to graduate!
Credits
A | 90%-100% |
B+ | 86%-89% |
B | 80%-85% |
C+ | 76%-79% |
C | 69%-75% |
IE | < 68% |
Grading Scale
In order to receive credit in a class you need at least a C (69%)
How to Calculate GPA
Grade Point Average
Total Grade Points
Number of classes
GPA
Grade | Points |
A | 4 |
B | 3 |
C | 2 |
IE | 0 |
Grade Point Average
Points that are earned for each letter grade.
DIFFERENT from credits
What is GPA?
Spanish 1
Leadership 9
English 9
PE 9
B+
A
IE
C
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Practice Calculating GPA
Total G.P.A Points 9
3
4
0
2
Divide by # of classes 4
2.25
Credits vs. GPA
Semester 1: August-December | Grade | Semester 2: January-June | Grade |
English 9 | A | Leadership | B |
Physics | B | PE 9 | A |
Spanish 1 | C | World Cultures and Geography | IE |
Math 1 | C | Art 1 | A |
Sample Schedule
A-G Requirements
WCHS Graduation Requirements fulfill A-G requirements!
Thinking Ahead
What do I need for college ?
Aim for a 3.0 GPA or higher!
Why do grades matter?
SPORTS!
COLLEGE APPS
WORK PERMIT
SCHOLARSHIPS
GRADUATION
4 Year Planning
9th Grade
History: World Cultures and Geography
English: English 9
Math: Math I
PE 9
Spanish 1
Physics
10th Grade
History: World History
English: English 10
Math: Math II
PE 10
Spanish 2
Biology
11th Grade
History: US History
English: English 11
Math: Math III
Chemistry
12th Grade
History: Government/Economics
English: English 12
Other Courses to add:
VAPA
College Prep Elective
College Proven (Dual Enrollment)
5 Additional Electives
Spanish 3
College Prep Electives:
Astronomy
Leadership
Journalism
ANY ADDITIONAL COURSE from areas A-F:
Examples: Math 4, Spanish 3, Additional VAPA
4 Year Planning
4 Year Planning