10th Grade 10th Grade Parent NightParent Night

Counseling Counseling DepartmentDepartment

CHALLENGES OF 10CHALLENGES OF 10THTH GRADEGRADE

ROLE OF COUNSELORROLE OF COUNSELOR

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

Ms. SapienzaMs. Sapienza

Counselors are here to Counselors are here to help students……help students……

Appointments are available daily. Appointments are available daily. Facilitate student/parent/teacher Facilitate student/parent/teacher

conferences.conferences. Assist with the college application processAssist with the college application process Provide progress reports for parents upon Provide progress reports for parents upon

request.request. Continually update student’s status Continually update student’s status

towards meeting graduation towards meeting graduation requirements.requirements.

Alexandra PurchaseAlexandra Purchase

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apurchase@tusd.orgapurchase@tusd.org

533-4299 ext. 7610533-4299 ext. 7610

Tiffany SapienzaTiffany Sapienza

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tsapienza@tusd.ortsapienza@tusd.orgg

533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76097609

Sara AckelsonSara Ackelson

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sackelson@tusd.orsackelson@tusd.orgg

533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76117611

Tania BarricklowTania Barricklow

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tbarricklow@tusd.tbarricklow@tusd.orgorg

533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76127612

Philip DrasnerPhilip Drasner

Student Support Student Support CounselorCounselor

pdrasner@tusd.orpdrasner@tusd.orgg

533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 77027702

CommunicationsCommunications

Website: www.whs.tusd.orgWebsite: www.whs.tusd.org Daily BulletinDaily Bulletin Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)…Counseling Office Bulletin (COB)…

also available on websitealso available on website Parent NightsParent Nights Progress ReportsProgress Reports Parent ConnectParent Connect Contact teachers by e-mail or phoneContact teachers by e-mail or phone

HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONGRADUATION

REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Miss PurchaseMiss Purchase

High School GraduationHigh School Graduation

Total credits required = 220 (60 per Total credits required = 220 (60 per year)year)

6 semesters of excellent or 6 semesters of excellent or satisfactory citizenshipsatisfactory citizenship

Pass California High School Exit Pass California High School Exit Exam Exam

Subject Requirements Subject Requirements English – 40 creditsEnglish – 40 credits Social Science – 30 credits including:Social Science – 30 credits including:

World History 10; US History 10; World History 10; US History 10; Govt/Econ 10Govt/Econ 10

Mathematics – 20 credits (Algebra Mathematics – 20 credits (Algebra minimum) minimum)

Science – 20 credits (physical and Science – 20 credits (physical and biological)biological)

Health – 5 creditsHealth – 5 credits Physical Education – 20 creditsPhysical Education – 20 credits Foreign Language Foreign Language oror VP Arts – 10 VP Arts – 10

creditscredits

COLLEGE ENTRANCE COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

TESTINGTESTING

Mrs. BarricklowMrs. Barricklow

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

Admission Admission requirements:requirements:

HS Diploma or HS Diploma or

18 years old 18 years old

English and MathEnglish and Math

placement examsplacement exams

upon registration. upon registration.

Honors Transfer Honors Transfer ProgramProgram HTPHTP

Guarantees priority Guarantees priority university transfer university transfer admissions to those admissions to those students completing students completing required coursework required coursework with a 3.0 GPA or with a 3.0 GPA or better. better. See your counselor for See your counselor for

details.details.

Public Universities in Public Universities in CaliforniaCalifornia

University of University of CaliforniaCalifornia

9 campuses9 campuses

www.universityofcaliforwww.universityofcalifornia.edunia.edu

California State California State UniversityUniversity

23 campuses23 campuses

www.csumentor.eduwww.csumentor.edu

A-G requirementsA-G requirements

A. A. History and Social Studies History and Social Studies – 2 years – 2 years including 1 year US History or including 1 year US History or

Gov’t/Econ and 1 year World Gov’t/Econ and 1 year World History History

B. B. EnglishEnglish – 4 years – 4 years

C. C. MathematicsMathematics – 3 years Algebra 1, – 3 years Algebra 1, Geometry, Geometry,

Algebra 2 (4 years recommended)Algebra 2 (4 years recommended)

D. D. ScienceScience – 2 years lab science (3 – 2 years lab science (3 years years recommended)recommended)

A-G requirements (cont.)A-G requirements (cont.)

E. E. Foreign LanguageForeign Language – 2 years same – 2 years same foreign foreign language (3 years language (3 years recommended)recommended)

F. F. Visual/Performing Arts Visual/Performing Arts – 1 year in – 1 year in same same area area

G. G. College Prep ElectiveCollege Prep Elective – 1 year – 1 year

UC-approved course list is available online:UC-approved course list is available online: www.doorways.ucop.edu/listwww.doorways.ucop.edu/list

Admissions Tests Admissions Tests RequiredRequired

UCUC

SAT Reasoning Test SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (with writing) or ACT (with writing)

SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Testsin in twotwo different different subject areas: subject areas: history/social science, history/social science, English literature, English literature, math (Level 2c), math (Level 2c), science or foreign science or foreign language language

CSUCSU

SAT Reasoning SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (with Test or ACT (with writing)writing)

NONO SAT Subject SAT Subject Tests requiredTests required

Private CollegesPrivate Colleges

Close to 80 schools in California Close to 80 schools in California alonealone

Can be more expensiveCan be more expensive Personal statement and letters of Personal statement and letters of

recommendation requiredrecommendation required Check with each campus for specific Check with each campus for specific

subject and admission testing subject and admission testing requirementsrequirements

Things You Should Be Things You Should Be Thinking About Now…Thinking About Now…

GPAGPA Progression in Progression in

gradesgrades Community Community

ServiceService Become involved/ Become involved/

StayStay involved involved LeadershipLeadership

PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS AND RESOURCESRESOURCES

Ms. AckelsonMs. Ackelson

Honors ClassesHonors Classes

•More rigorous

•Available in most subjects

• Sign up in late spring for the 2008-09 school year

•Students should attend informational meetings held during lunch

•TUSD commitment form required

Summer OpportunitiesSummer Opportunities

SoCal ROC…SoCal ROC…1010 elective credits elective credits TUSD…TUSD… no fees no fees

students who have failed a coursestudents who have failed a coursestudents needing to pass students needing to pass

CAHSEECAHSEE Marymount…Marymount…

students who want to advancestudents who want to advancetuition-basedtuition-based

El Camino…need approval from counselorEl Camino…need approval from counselor

College Admission College Admission ResourcesResources

College NightCollege Night College rep visits from September – College rep visits from September –

NovemberNovember College Fair…100+ colleges represented at College Fair…100+ colleges represented at

WHS WHS

on February 23on February 23rdrd (11am – 2pm) (11am – 2pm) El Camino College rep in Career CenterEl Camino College rep in Career Center

Other ResourcesOther Resources

College & Career College & Career CenterCenter

Military recruitersMilitary recruiters

Teens & Police Teens & Police ProgramProgram

Business For A DayBusiness For A Day

Green TeamGreen Team

West High Tutorial West High Tutorial CenterCenter

Tuesday - ThursdayTuesday - Thursday Lunch – Rm Lunch – Rm 41074107 After school – After school –

LibraryLibrary

from 3 – 4pmfrom 3 – 4pm Peer tutoring, freePeer tutoring, free Make an Make an

appointment 24 appointment 24 hours in advancehours in advance

Thank you for coming…Thank you for coming…