WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL�PROGRAM OF STUDIES

Shannan McKenna - Principal

Harley Hall & Michael Keshigian - Assistant Principals

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Colleen DesRuisseaux - Director of School Counseling K-12

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School Counselors:

Ms. Baddeley Ms. Dunn

Mrs. Hess Ms. Ortiz

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PROGRAM OF STUDIES

The Program of Studies (POS) can be found on the WHS website or through this link: POS 26-27

This resource contains information on: courses & programs, CTE, graduation requirements, honors & certificates, GPA, support services, homework expectations, extracurriculars, athletics, and more.

WHS DIPLOMA OPTIONS

• 24 Credit - Traditional Diploma

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• 20 Credit - Career & Technical Diploma
• 20 Credit - State Diploma

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Key Notes:

• First two diplomas require 40 hours of community service.
• Diploma option is decided upon by a student’s family and team at the end of sophomore or junior year

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Pages 12-14 in the POS

24 CREDIT TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA class of 2030

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20 CREDIT CAREER & TECHNICAL DIPLOMA

20 CREDIT STATE STANDARD DIPLOMA

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer Honors

• Graduation requirement - 40 hours
• On average, complete 10 hours per year
• You can start earning hours in August
• In order to obtain a parking pass, you will need to have at least 20 hours of community service
• Mrs. Leuteritz, ELO coordinator, oversees hours
• Hours need to be submitted via x2VOL.com

Page 21 in the POS

SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE

CLASS OFFERINGS

• Review the list of classes on pages 40-49, and then read the descriptions of the classes on pages 50-115.

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• Key Things to Look For:
• Class Name – What’s the course called? (i.e., Sports & Entertainment Marketing, p. 48)
• Description – What’s the course about?
• Grade Level – Who can take this class? (i.e., 11th & 12th graders)
• Credits – How many credits will you earn? (i.e., .5 credit for a half-year course)
• Prerequisites – What classes do you need to take first? (i.e., Marketing → Business or Economics)

HOW TO REGISTER

• Student’s PowerSchool
• Navigation Bar
• “Class Registration”
• Select 6.5 -8 credits (we suggest 7)
• Select 3 alternatives

(classes you want to take in case you do not get into your top choice of electives.)

HOW TO REGISTER

HOW TO REGISTER

HOW TO REGISTER

CLASS OVERRIDE(S)

If you disagree with the middle school teacher’s recommended level and feel they should be placed differently, please schedule an appointment with the appropriate Academic Director. This needs to be completed by March 13th. Students must email.

Directors of:

• English – Jonathan Gilbert
• Math & Business – Kristi Damboise
• Fine Technical Arts – Susan Kalil
• Science & Engineering – Karalyn Gauvin
• Social Studies & Language – Nathan Cooper

9^TH Grade Schedule Options

Band/Chorus – 1 credit (To have a full-year study hall while also taking Band or Chorus and a foreign language, you will need to delay HP until 10th grade.)

9th GRADE ELECTIVES

AP Human Geography - 1 credit

Baking I

Beginning Guitar*

Beginning Piano I*

Business Management I

Ceramics and Pottery I*

Computer Applications^

Concert Band*

Cooking I

Digital Media I^

Drawing I*

Engineering Tech (fall) ^

Engineering Tech (spring)

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Music in Pop Culture*

Music Theory & Composition*

Musical Theatre Workshop*

Orchestra*

Painting I*

Photography I*

Sound Design^

TV-Video I^

Unified Business

Unified Human Performance

US and World Geography

Yearbook 101^

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^ fulfills Digital Literacy req.

* fulfills Arts requirement

Fashion Design^

Graphic Design I * or ^

History Through Film

Honors Band*

Honors Jazz Ensemble*

Introduction to Animation^

Intro App Dev/Webpage^

Intro to Engineer. Design^

Intro to Theatre Arts*

IT Essentials^

Jewelry and Light Metals*

JROTC - taken at SHS

Mixed Choir*/Honors Choir*

Modern Band*

CLASS REGISTRATION

• Opens: Monday, March 2nd at 9am
• Closes: Friday, March 13th at 3pm
• Overrides: student emails Content Director by March 13th
• Note: It doesn’t matter if you register on the 2nd or 13th. The master schedule is created after the fact based on student selections.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Academic Resources at WHS

• Teacher Office Hours (before/after school)
• Media Center after school
• Peer Tutoring
• Tutor.com
• Executive Functioning
• Directed Study
• Foundations of Learning (FOL)
• Transition Teams for 504’s and IEP’s

GPA

Grade Point Average (GPA) is on a 4.0 weighted scale. The GPA is calculated by converting grades to points.

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Please Note: Students do not earn credit for any classes that they fail (59% or lower); they will need to retake that course to earn credit.

An “A” 93%-96% in a College Prep class = 4.0 GPA

An “A” 93%-96% in an Honors class = 4.33 GPA

An “ A” 93%-96% in an Advanced Placement class = 4.67 GPA

GPA

Page 23 in the POS

HONOR SOCIETIES

• French National Honor Society
• Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
• National English Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society
• Science National Honors Society
• Spanish National Honors Society
• The International Thespian Society
• Tri-M Honor Society

Page 25-29 in the POS

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

11th and 12th graders who have a 3.7 GPA or higher in the fall, receive an invitation to go through the selection process.

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Students are evaluated on the 4 Pillars:

• Scholarship: 3.7 GPA or higher

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• Service: 25+ hours (Juniors), variety of hours, cannot use hours from other honor societies

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• Leadership: both in school and the community; examples include elected positions, team captain, etc.

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• Character: Shows respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, compassion, and integrity.

Page 26-28 in the POS

SCHOLARS & CERTIFICATES

Students can go above and beyond the graduation requirements and earn:

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• WHS Business Certificate
• WHS Global Leadership Certificate
• NH State Scholars - Original
• NH State Scholars - Art
• NH State Scholars - STEM
• NH State Scholars - STEAM
• NH State Scholars - Career

Pages 32 in the POS

CO-CURRICULARS

PALS Club

Passport Club

Photography Club

Presentation Club

SALT

SMILES Club

Social Justice Club

Society Female Engineers

Student Council

Theater

TV / JagNet

US First Robotics

Yearbook

Youth and Government

A Capella

Art Club

Band Theater

Book Club

Choir Theater

Computer Science Club

Dance Team

Debate Club

DECA

Destination Imagination

Environmental Club

Equestrian Club

FACS (Baking Club)

Fashion & Knitting Club

FBLA

GSA/LGBTQ+

Greenhouse Club

JagSat

JCA

KIND Club

Latin Club

Literary Magazine

Living Testimony

Math Team - Travel

Model UN

Muslim Association

NE Math League Newspaper

ATHLETICS

Students had a presentation at 8th grade on this program that starts in 9th grade at CTE.

Great option for students thinking of the military academies, or military

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page 115 in the POS

Air Force Junior Reserve

Officer Training Corps

WHAT IS CTE?

WHS 11th and 12th graders have the opportunity to enroll in CTE (Career & Technology Education) classes at Salem High School or Pinkerton Academy.

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The emphasis of the CTE programs is on both

college and career readiness. Programs are for students of all abilities, skill levels, and

post-secondary aspirations.

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Page 105-120 in the POS

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SALEM CTE

• Architecture
• Automotive Tech
• Biomedical Science
• Business
• Carpentry & Construction
• Computer Science
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts

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• Engineering
• Graphic & Digital Design
• Health Science
• Marketing & Sales
• Teacher Education
• Television & Media Production

PINKERTON CTE

• Animal Science
• Architecture & Design
• Electrical Technology
• Environmental Science
• Welding Technology

HOW DOES CTE WORK

• Programs are open to juniors and seniors.
• Classes run for 2 Blocks and will take the place of 2 classes/credits at WHS.
• Transportation will be provided to and from WHS, students can not drive.
• Programs provide: internship opportunities, industry certifications, CTE service organizations (FBLA, HOSA, Skills USA, and National Technical Honor Society), college credit, and/or employment.

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Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO)

Opportunities for learning beyond the traditional classroom environment for juniors and seniors:

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• Off campus Internship or apprenticeship
• Service Aide/ Teacher Assistant
• Independent Coursework/Advanced Study
• Project Based Learning

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Page 18 in the POS

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EARLY COLLEGE

There are several ways high school students, in grades 10-12, can earn both high school and college credit at the same time:

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1. Dual Enrollment Classes:
1. Calculus
2. Honors College Writing
3. Human Anatomy & Physiology
4. IT Essentials
2. Early College on a College Campus
3. Early College Online
4. VLACS (online) - through UNH, SNHU, & CCSNH

EARLY COLLEGE

Starting College early can:

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• Save you time and money -

2 Free Early College courses per academic year with CCSNH

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• Early College through VLACS (online) for UNH and SNHU costs $150.

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• Credits can transfer to most colleges and Universities

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• Approval from Director needed, to count towards graduation requirements for outside credits

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WHAT’S NEXT?

• Review the Program of Studies
• Highlight classes of interest
• Talk to middle school teachers for proper placement in classes
• Sign up for classes on PowerSchool between: Monday, 3/2 - Friday, 3/13
• If needed, student meets with Directors for a course override

Questions?

Open to any questions you may have for our entire administration staff and school counselors.

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We will be here for individual questions after the presentation.