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WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOLWINDHAM HIGH SCHOOLPROGRAM OF STUDIESPROGRAM OF STUDIES
MRS. JULIE LICHTMANNMRS. CHRISTI DUNNMR. MIKE KESHIGIAN
MRS. KELLIE STEWARDMR. TOM WOODBURY
Program of StudiesProgram of StudiesThe Program of Studies can be
found on the Guidance Page on the Windham High School Website:
www.windhamhighschool.orgAs you read through the Program of
Studies (POS) begin to identify courses that:
1. are graduation requirements2. are NH Scholar requirements3. interest you
WHS Graduation WHS Graduation RequirementsRequirements
English – 4 years (1 credit per year): Cultural Foundations; American Studies; Modern World Literature
Writing – 0.5 creditSocial Studies – 3 credits: Cultural Foundations;
American Studies; Economics (0.5); Government (0.5)
Math – 3 credits: Algebra IScience – 3 credits: Integrated Science; Biology ICT – 0.5 credits: Comp Apps; Digital Media I;
Graphic Design; etc.Arts – 1 credit: Music, Theater or Visual ArtsHealth – 0.5 credit: WellnessPhysical Education – 1.5 credits: Human
Performance I & IIOpen Electives – 7 creditsService Learning – 40 hours (10 hours per year)
Recommended Recommended Freshman Year Freshman Year
Schedule:Schedule:English (Cultural Foundations)Social Studies (Cultural Foundations)MathScience (Integrated Science)Foreign LanguageHuman Performance IWellnessWriting 0.5 ElectiveFull Year Academic Study
How to RegisterHow to Register
Student’s PowerSchoolNavigation Bar “Class Registration”Select 7 creditsSelect 3 alternatives
View from View from PowerSchoolPowerSchool
Course SelectionCourse Selection The first day to register for
classes is Monday, March 3rd at 9am
Registration will remain open until Friday, March 14th at 3pm
Students must meet the prerequisites in order to register for classes
Course Override(s)Course Override(s)If there is a discrepancy between your child’s recommended level and where you feel your child should be placed, please schedule an appointment with the appropriate high school academic dean.
Dean of: Humanities & English – Lisa RoederMathematics & Business – Mary AndersonFine Living & Technical Art – Jared CassedyScience & Technology – Bethany BernasconiSocial Studies & Foreign Language – Greg Racki
Promotion Credit Promotion Credit RequirementsRequirements
At the completion of 9th grade, students will need to have earned at least 6 credits and 10 hours of community service to be promoted to the 10th grade
What is New Hampshire What is New Hampshire Scholars?Scholars?
It is part of the State Scholars Initiative, a national program, that uses business leaders to motivate students to complete a rigorous course of study in high school
Challenge yourself! Go beyond your high school graduation requirements
New Hampshire ScholarsNew Hampshire ScholarsCORE CURRICULUMCORE CURRICULUM
English: 4 yearsMath: 3 yearsScience: 3 years lab based (Anatomy &
Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, AP Sciences)
*Integrated Science is not considered a lab based science
Social Studies: 3.5 yearsForeign Languages: 2 years
Questions?Questions?
Look over the Program of StudiesMake a worksheet of possible courses
Talk to your parents/students and middle school teachers
Sign up for classesSee you this summer for orientation on Tuesday, August 19th
Guidance AppointmentsGuidance AppointmentsPTC Wizard-instructionswww.windhamsd.org/whsSelect PTC Wizard Link Login using your existing WMS
passwordSelect your student’s Counselor Select from the available datesDunn (Aleksa – Fedele)Lichtmann (Fischer – Johnson)Keshigian (Jones – Pastro)Woodbury (Patel – Rust)Steward (Saklad – Z)
JR ROTC-Salem CTE for 9JR ROTC-Salem CTE for 9thth gradegradeErinne Curtain - Current 10th gradeAir Force Junior Reserve Office
Training Corps (AFJROTC) offers a blend of aerospace science and history along with the development of one’s leadership abilities.
Aviation HistoryScience of Flight
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