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High School Counseling Department

•Willie Skaggs– Last Names A-D

▫Email address – skaggsw@usd450.net

▫(785) 730-5066

•Jaime Moses—Last Names E-K

▫Email address – mosesj@usd450.net

▫(785) 730-5067

•Laurie Crimmins – Last Names L-Ri

▫Email address – crimminsl@usd450.net

▫(785) 730-5053

•Michelle Finnegan– Last Names Ro-Z

▫Email address –finneganm@usd450.net

▫(785) 730-5085

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Graduation Requirements

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Content Area	SHHS New Requirements (Starting for the Class of 2028)	Kansas Scholars Curriculum
	Qualifies students for admission to Kansas community colleges and technical schools and Washburn University	Qualifies students for admission to Kansas Regents Universities and for state sponsored scholarships; funding not guaranteed
English	3.5 credits – ELA .5 credits - Communications 1 Freshman English ½ Sophomore English ½ Sophomore Communications 1 Junior English 1 Senior English	4 credits 1 Freshman English 1 Sophomore English 1 Junior English 1 Senior English

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Science	3 credits 1 Biology 2 Electives	3 credits 1 Biology 1 Chemistry 1 Physics A fourth-year of science is recommended.
Math	3 credits Selected from Shawnee Heights Mathematics Courses	4 credits 1 Algebra I* or Math I 1 Geometry or Math II 1 Algebra II or Math III 1 credit beyond Algebra II or Math III *Algebra taken in the 8^th grade is accepted
Social Studies	3 credits 1 US History ½ World History ½ US Government 1 elective	3 credits 1 US History ½ US Government ½ World History or World Geography 1 elective
Fine Arts	1 credit	1 credit

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Financial Literacy	½ credit ½ Financial Literacy
Foreign Language		2 credits (Same language)
Physical Education	1 credit ½ Teen Topics ½ Activity Class	1 credit ½ Teen Topics ½ Activity Class
Elective Credits	9.0 credits 1 credit (computer science, advanced math, advanced science, advanced CTE, advanced technology, agriculture, etc.) (Required) 8 credits – Other Electives	6.5 credits
Post Secondary Assets	Two or More Post Secondary Assets (See List Below)

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Post Secondary Asset List – Offered at Shawnee Heights High School
Youth Apprenticeships	40 or more community service hours	Client-centered projects	Workplace learning experience directly related to a student IPS
Industry-Recognized Certifications	Seal of Biliteracy	ACT Composite (score of 21 or higher)	WorkKeys Level (Silver or higher)
9 + College hours	State Assessment scores of 3 or 4 for Math, ELA and/or Science	ASVAB per requirements of military branch selected	SAT score (1200 or higher)
Completing Board of Regents Curriculum	Advanced Placement Exam (3+)	CTE Scholar	Eagle Scout or Gold Scout
4-H Kansas Key Award	Two or more high school athletics/activities	90% attendance in high school

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Post Secondary Asset List – Not Offered at Shawnee Heights High School but accepted from other schools.
International Baccalaureate Exam (4+)	JROTC	Senior Exit Interview/Senior Projects

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24.5 Total Credits

Failed required classes need to be retaken

Freshmen - 7 credits�Sophomores - 14 credits�Juniors - 21 credits

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Freshman Course Offerings

Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

PE �& Teen Topics

Art

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Freshman Schedule Option One

Periods	Semester 1	Semester 2
1	English	English
2	Math	Math
3	Biology	Biology
4	W. Geography	Teen Topics
5	Elective	Elective
6	Elective	Elective
7	Elective	Elective

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Freshman Schedule Option Two�Teen Topics online Summer

Periods	Semester 1	Semester 2
1	English	English
2	Math	Math
3	Biology	Biology
4	W. Geography	Elective
5	Elective	Elective
6	Elective	Elective
7	Elective	Elective

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Freshman Schedule Option Three

Periods	Semester 1	Semester 2
1	English	English
2	Math	Math
3	Biology	Biology
4	AP Human Geography	AP Human Geography
5	Teen Topics	Elective
6	Elective	Elective
7	Elective	Elective

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Freshman Schedule Option Four�Teen Topics online Summer

Periods	Semester 1	Semester 2
1	English	English
2	Math	Math
3	Biology	Biology
4	AP Human Geography	AP Human Geography
5	Elective	Elective
6	Elective	Elective
7	Elective	Elective

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Course Recommendations

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Earning College Credit in HS through Concurrent Enrollment

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at SHHS may earn college credit by taking dual-credit classes
Must have a 3.0 GPA
Washburn and Allen County
Both in person and online

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Concurrent Enrollment Program

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AP Course Offerings

Take exam in May
Prospective college or university awards credit based on score
Cost of exam is $98
Do not have to take exam

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Washburn Tech

Juniors and Seniors may attend
Find your program https://www.washburntech.edu/career-programs/index.html
Free tuition but cost incurred for equipment, uniforms, and certification exams
Tech replaces elective classes
There are steps to get enrolled at Tech that begin sophomore yr

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High School KSHSAA Activities

Must pass 5 classes the semester before in order to be eligible to participate.

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NCAA & NAIA

College Student-Athlete Eligibility Requirements

NCAA Division I	NCAA Division II	NCAA Division III	NAIA
16 Core-Courses GPA of 2.3+ 4 Years of English 3 Years of Math 2 Years of Science 1 Year of Additional Math/Science/or English 2 Years of Social Studies 4 Years of Additional Math/Science/English/Social Studies/World Language 10 of the 16 need to be completed by end of Junior Year AND 7 of those 10 must be in English, Math, or Science Recommend (not required) to follow the Kansas Scholars Curriculum	16 Core-Courses GPA of 2.2+ 3 Years of English 2 Years of Math 2 Years of Science 3 Years of Additional Math/Science/or English 2 Years of Social Studies 4 Years of Additional Math/Science/English/Social Studies/World Language *Recommend (not required) to follow the Kansas Scholars Curriculum	Each NCAA Division III school determines its own eligibility for Student-Athletes (1) Academic Requirements (2) Admission (3) Financial Aid	Overall GPA of 2.3+ WITHOUT qualifying test score OR 2 of the following: (1) GPA of 2.0+ (2) Qualifying test score (ACT=18+ SAT=970+) (3) Rank in top 50% of your graduating class

Students MUST register with the NCAA and/or NAIA.

Click on this QR code to find information & links to the NCAA & NAIA Clearinghouse

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What’s the purpose?

Do not wait until the last minute if a change needs to be made

You will have the first week of first semester
For second semester changes you will have the week before break
Pay attention to these deadlines!!
Change requests outside of these windows will only be considered for emergency situations:

class failure, prerequisite issues, medical issues, repeated class, or inability to pay tuition.

Preferred schedule
Master schedule and staff

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Schedule Changes

Schedule change deadlines for spring and fall
Fill out the QR code form ASAP
Get to the counseling center to see your counselor
Keep an eye on your email
These are limited!

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Enrollment:

This is an important process!

Parent Meeting

Monday March 24th 5:15 and 6:00 at the MS

Enter courses in Power School

April 2 and 3rd at 2:15
HS Counselors/Admin will come to help with inputting courses in PowerSchool

Please have your enrollment forms completed and signed. They will be turned in once courses are entered in PowerSchool.

Failure to complete this will result in your counselor entering courses for you.

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