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West Bend East & West

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2025-26

Course Selection

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Course Selection CHECKLIST

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Graduation Requirements

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PE Waiver - student may apply to waive 3rd semester of Phy Ed if they take additional core class and participate in approved sport.

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Materials & Timeline

**Course Selection Window: January 23 - February 7th**

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Step #1: Review Options

Course Planning Guide 2025-26 (course descriptions)

Course Selection Sheet 2025-26 (full class listings)

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Step #2: Know what you need

Current Freshmen - Instruction Form

Current Sophomores - Instruction Form

Current Juniors - review personalized email from Counselor

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Step #3: Enter course requests into skyward

Skyward Scheduling Instructions

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New Courses & Name Changes for 2025-26

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*For course descriptions, see the Course Planning Guide

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West Bend Virtual Academy

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  • Registration opens January 23rd

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  • Steps to register:
    • Determine if you want Full Time Virtual or Hybrid
    • Fill out this GOOGLE FORM
    • Enter Course Request Placeholder into Skyward (instructions)
      • Choose “OA0001 - WBVA FT VIRTUAL” for full-time virtual
      • Choose “OA0002 - WBVA HYBRID” for combo virtual/in-person classes
  • **Important to note** - you are only choosing a placeholder at this time. Choosing virtual classes will happen with a counselor or WBVA representative.

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  • WBVA Resources

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    • Aaryn Faust - afaust@wbsd-schools.org (262) 335-1472

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Career Readiness

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Prepare for your future - Visit the WBHS Career Readiness Center

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  • Career Readiness Workshops & Events

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  • Online Resources
    • Xello - Explore careers, take self-assessments, build a portfolio
      • Xello Student Login

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  • College & Military Visits
    • Listen for announcements when college reps will be at WBHS
    • Did you know? —> MPTC rep is in the College & Career Center every Monday (8:30am - 12:00pm)
    • Military Recruiter Schedule

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Dual Credit

Options to earn college credit while in high school:

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  • Start College Now (begin Junior and/or Senior year)
    • Earn Tech College Credit
    • Details & Deadlines
    • SCN Application

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  • Early College Credit (all high school years)

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Youth Apprenticeship

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Benefits of Youth Apprenticeship

  • Earn while you learn.
  • Open to juniors and seniors who are ready to gain work experience.
  • Apply in January of your sophomore and/or junior year.
  • Must take a course that aligns to the work you do.
  • Possibility of expanded release

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Youth Apprenticeship

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  • EDUCATION
    • Early Childhood
    • School Age
  • HEALTH CARE
    • Dietary Aides
    • CNA
    • Dental Assistants
    • Pharm Techs
  • HUMAN SERVICES
    • Barber
    • Cosmetology
  • IT
  • FINANCE
    • Banking
  • HOSPITALITY
    • Food and Beverage

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Youth Apprenticeship

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    • Want more YA info?
      • Youth Apprenticeship Program Info
      • See Mrs. O’Brien in room 2417

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Opportunities to Consider

  • Technical diploma (5 credits) offered at Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) on the Fond du Lac and West Bend campuses
  • Prepares students to become entry-level EMS professionals in Wisconsin
  • Must be 18+ for licensure test

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Interested in being an Emergency Medical Technician?

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Opportunities to Consider

  • Associate’s Degree at a technical college
  • Students meet at MPTC - Horicon campus
  • Can take Fire Protection I and HazMat as a high school student
  • Must be 18+ for licensure test

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Interested in being a Fire Fighter?

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Opportunities to Consider

  • The Nail Technician Certificate is offered at MPTC - Fond du Lac campus.
  • Program completion- 16 weeks
  • Must be 18+ for licensure test

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Interested in being a Nail Technician?

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Opportunities to Consider

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class is offered at West Bend High School - Fall, Spring, and Summer
  • Earn your CNA certification before graduating from high school
  • Must be 16+ for licensure test

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Interested in being a nurse?

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Course Considerations

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Possibly going to Moraine Park?

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ALL Moraine Park Students Must Take:

  • Computer Literacy
  • College 101

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Both classes are available at West Bend HIgh Schools.

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Honors Diploma & Volunteering

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Criteria for Honors Diploma

  • Take a minimum of 9.0 credits of coursework in the following categories:
    • Honors
    • Advanced Placement (AP)
    • Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
    • Transcripted Credit (TC)
    • Early College Credit (ECC) or Start College Now (SCN)

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  • Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher through 7 semesters
    • Highest Honors: 3.9 - 4.0 GPA
    • High Honors: 3.75 - 3.899 GPA
    • Honors: 3.4 - 3.749 GPA

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Volunteering

  • Volunteering is not required for graduation, but encouraged
  • If you volunteer 100+ hours, it will be noted on your transcript
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Document your volunteering with the Volunteer Service Program Log
    • All documentation should be turned in to the Career Readiness Center

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Questions?

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Mr. Coyle Incoming Freshmen (A-P) Mrs. Hanni-Schmitz

25-26 Sophomores (He-Z)

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Mrs. Miller Incoming Freshmen (Q-Z) Mrs. Kemp 25-26 Juniors (He-Z)

25-26 Seniors (Q-Z)

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Mrs. Phillips 25-26 Sophomores (A-Ha) Mrs. Thomas 25-26 Seniors (A-P)

25-26 Juniors (A-Ha)

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Ms. Delgado (Virtual & 504 students)

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Click on Counselor’s name to schedule an appointment in their calendar