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SCHEDULING & INFORMATION NIGHT

Class of 2030

NEW STUDENTS & FAMILY

Oakland Mills High School

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Presentation of Colors

JROTC

National Anthem

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Mr. Williams

A Word From Our Principal

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Welcome our Dance Students

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Welcome

Class of 2030

Introductions

Jamie Proctor,

Assistant Principal

Leo Quinn, School Counselor

Felicia Bond,

9^th Grade Assistant Principal

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Administrative Team

Principal: Mr. Dwayne Williams

12^th Assistant Principal: Jamie Proctor

11^th Assistant Principal: Liz Phillips

10^th Assistant Principal: Jay McMillan

9^th Assistant Principal: Felicia Bond

Athletics/Activities Director: Troy Stevenson

Security Assistant: Mark Myrick

Student Resource Officer: Eric Agard

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Student Services Staff

School Psych

Secretary

Health Room

PPW

Liaisons

School Counselors

Alt. Ed.

Tiffany Martin A-Cer

Leo Quinn Ch-Gor

Natalia Hart Gra-Lop

Sammy Kakoullis Lov-Par

Dana Scott Pas-Sm

Kara Fick (ITL) Sn -Z

Wendy Christian

Jose de la Mar -

Hispanic Achievement

Bryan Ringgold -

BSAP

Rhoda MacCormack

Elizabeth Sterenberg

Nurse

Kim Sydnor

Health Assistant

Lindsey Knauss

Previn Verghese - Mondays

Shallon Robinson

Jaovon Wright

Career Readiness

Advisor

Tara Salvati

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Graduation Requirements

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

A Minimum of 22 Credits

High School Assessments

75 Service Learning Hours

Career Preparation

75 hours of service which includes planning, action, & reflections.

Most HCPSS students complete hours in middle school

-English MCAP -Alg MCAP

-Gov HSA -Life Science MCAP

Leo

The following must be met to be eligible for graduation:

Students must earn a minimum of 22 credits to graduate.
Students must complete 75 service learning hours.
Students must complete the career preparation requirements.
And, finally students must successfully complete high school assessments.

As we reviewed on the prior slide, students must complete 22 credits across several subject areas. On the left side of the screen, you’ll see that students must earn 4 credits in English, 3 credits in Social Studies, 4 credits in Mathematics, 3 credits in Science, 1 credit in Fine Art. One the right you’ll see the next set of requirements. Students must earn 1 credit in health, .5 credit in Lifetime Fitness, 1 credit in Computer Science, Engineering, or Technology Education, 2 or more credits in a program choice and 1 or more elective credits.

One area to highlight is Mathematics, you will need 4 credits and 4 years of participation in high school. What this means is that if you took math credits in middle school, you will still need to participate in math all four year of high school.

Please note if you entered high school prior 2021-2022 school year, your graduation requirements will vary from these.

Students enrolled in Algebra I, English 10, American Government, and Biology are required to participate in state mandated end of course assessments. Students must meet the assessment requirements to earn a Maryland High School Diploma.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Program Choice Options

Academies

Locations:

Applications & Research Lab,

Home School

and HCC

2 credits

World Language

(same language)

Career & Technical Education Completer

3 credits +

All academies meet graduation requirements

Prepares students for college and careers

Leo

The following must be met to be eligible for graduation:

Students must earn a minimum of 22 credits to graduate.
Students must complete 75 service learning hours.
Students must complete the career preparation requirements.
And, finally students must successfully complete high school assessments.

As we reviewed on the prior slide, students must complete 22 credits across several subject areas. On the left side of the screen, you’ll see that students must earn 4 credits in English, 3 credits in Social Studies, 4 credits in Mathematics, 3 credits in Science, 1 credit in Fine Art. One the right you’ll see the next set of requirements. Students must earn 1 credit in health, .5 credit in Lifetime Fitness, 1 credit in Computer Science, Engineering, or Technology Education, 2 or more credits in a program choice and 1 or more elective credits.

One area to highlight is Mathematics, you will need 4 credits and 4 years of participation in high school. What this means is that if you took math credits in middle school, you will still need to participate in math all four year of high school.

Please note if you entered high school prior 2021-2022 school year, your graduation requirements will vary from these.

Students enrolled in Algebra I, English 10, American Government, and Biology are required to participate in state mandated end of course assessments. Students must meet the assessment requirements to earn a Maryland High School Diploma.

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Course Registration Process

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Course Selection Process

Middle/High school teacher makes course recommendation

Student reviews information with parents/guardians and selects elective courses and alternates

Middle/High School Counselor reviews requests during individual student meetings

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ABC’S of Course Selection

Ask your teacher about the course placement.

Balance: Be sure your schedule is balanced with rigor and enjoyment.

Challenge: Identify where you want to add challenge to your schedule.

Don't forget to factor in your outside activities and how much time you have to complete homework.

Every student needs to schedule a course load that allows them to get at least 8 hours of sleep.

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9th Grade Electives

Advanced Research

Independent Research - G/T

CTE

Computer Science Principles - AP
Exploring Comp Science - Honors
Food and Nutrition Technology
Foundations of Technology
JROTC - Army
JROTC - Air Force
PLTW Intro to Eng Design - G/T

English

Journalism
Yearbook

English Language Development (ELD)

Fine Arts

Art I: Foundations of Studio Art
Dance
Band
Modern Band
Percussion Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Instrumental Ensemble
Chorus
Vocal Ensemble
String Ensemble
String Orchestra
Guitar
Modern Band
Music Technology
Music Theory
Piano

Theatre Arts
Theatre Company
Musical Theatre Company
Unified Dance and Leadership
Unified Theatre and Leadership
Unified Visual Arts and Leadership

World Language

American Sign Language
Italian
German
Latin
Russian
Chinese
French
Spanish

*Please review the course catalog for additional course information

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Class Schedule

Period	Start	End	Class Time
Period 1	7:50	8:45	50 minutes
Period 2	8:50	9:40	50 minutes
Period 3	9:45	10:40	50 minutes
Period 4A & 4B	10:45	12:45	Includes a 30 minute lunch
Period 5	12:50	1:40	50 minutes
Period 6	1:45	2:35	50 minutes

English 9
United States History
Mathematics
Science
Health/ Lifetime Fitness
Program Choice or Elective
Fine Art or Tech Ed

Sample 9th Grade Schedule

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Academic Eligibility

What do students need to be able to participate in all voluntary extracurricular activities?

Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average with no more than two failing grades for the marking period prior to the start of the activity
All incoming 9th graders are academically eligible for fall extracurricular activities

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Build Success In HS

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Attendance Matters

Students who show up more feel more connected and confident.

Study Skills

Good study habits include managing time, staying focused, learning actively, and caring for yourself.

Get Engaged

Getting involved in high school boosts grades, builds friendships, and opens doors for future opportunities.

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Important Dates

12/16/25 - 1/12/26

All course requests and alternates are entered in Synergy/HCPSS Connect

6/04/26

Scheduled courses for all students available via Synergy/HCPSS Connect until 6/10/2026

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What’s Next

Join us in the Cafeteria for our Electives Fair & to Talk to Department Team Leaders

School Tours in English and Spanish – Leave from outside the Cafeteria

Thank you for joining us!