Westlake High SchoolWestlake High SchoolClass of 2014Class of 2014

WHS GRADUATING CLASS OF 2014!

COLLEGE GRADUATING CLASS OF

2018!

SUBJECT SEMESTERS CREDITS

English 8 (4 years) 40

Health 1 (1/2 year) 5

Mathematics (must include Algebra 1)

6 (3 years) 30

Physical Education 4 (2 years) 20

Phys. Science (Geosci or Chemistry)

2 (1 year) 10

Biology 2 (1 year) 10

World Hist/Geography 2 (1 year) 10

US History 2 (1 year) 10

United States Government

1 (1/2 year) 5

Economics 1 (1/2 year) 5

Visual/Perf. Arts OR Foreign Lang.

2 (1 year) 10

Electives 75

CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam)

PASSING SCORE ON

ENGLISH AND MATH 230230

Classes are Classes are worth 5 credits worth 5 credits per semester.per semester.

You must earn a You must earn a D or better to D or better to receive high receive high school credits school credits for a class.for a class.

You must earn a You must earn a C or better for 4-C or better for 4-year university year university admissions.admissions.

Subject 1 yr 1 yr 1 yr 1 yr

a History-2 yearsTwo years of History/Social Science, including: one year of U.S. History or one semester of U.S. History and one semester of American Government, AND…for CSU, two semesters of History/Social Science from either “a” or “g” subject areas AND…for UC, two semesters of World History, Cultures and Geography from the “a” subject area.

b English-4 yearsFour years English, which can include not more than one year of ESL/ELD courses

c Mathematics-3 yearsThree (3) years Math (Algebra I and II, GeometryAlgebra I and II, Geometry); four years recommended

d Laboratory Science-2 yearsTwo years laboratory Science including: For CSU, one year of Physical (e.g. Chemistry) and one year of Biological Science (one of which must be from the “d” subject area with the other from either “d” or “g”) and…for UC, at least two of the three core disciplines of Biology, ChemistryBiology, Chemistry and Physics (both from the “d” subject area and three years recommended).

e Foreign Language-2 yearsTwo years of language other than English. Must be the same language. Three years recommended.

f Visual or Performing Arts-1 yearOne year Visual or Performing Arts. Students must complete a single year-long course selected from the disciplines of dance, drama/theater, music or visual arts.

g College Preparatory Elective-1 yearOne year elective chosen from any of the areas on the approved “a-g” course list, excluding those designated as non-elective (lower-level mathematics, language other than English, and visual and performing arts).

A unit is equal to one year or two semesters. Freshman applicants must complete the same pattern of 15 units of required courses.

“A-G” SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSCalifornia State University (CSU) University of California (UC)

High School High School GraduationGraduation

• Four years of English

A-G Reqt:A-G Reqt:Four years of college

prep (CP) level or higher. Must pass

with grade of “C” or better.

High School GraduationHigh School GraduationMust complete total of 30

credits on the high school site, including Algebra 1

A-G Reqt:A-G Reqt:Three years of CP level or higher.

Must pass with a grade of “C” or better.

REQUIREDREQUIRED

• Algebra 1 CP / H• Geometry CP / H• Algebra 2 CP / H

RECOMMENDEDRECOMMENDEDAP Calculus

AP Computer ScienceDiscrete Math

Math Analysis CP/HonorsMultimedia Information Technology

AP Statistics

High School GraduationHigh School GraduationAny level of:• World History or

AP European History• US History• U.S. Government & Politics• Economics

Applying to 4 Year Applying to 4 Year CollegesColleges

( a.k.a “A-G” ( a.k.a “A-G” Reqt):Reqt):

Must pass with “C” or better

•World History CP or AP European History•US History CP or AP•(U.S. Government & Politics CP or AP)•(Economics CP or H)

High School High School GraduationGraduation

• Biological Science (1 yr)• Physical Science (1 yr)

A-G Reqt:A-G Reqt:Two years of laboratory science.

Must pass with “C” or better.

2 Years Required• Biology CP / H

• Chemistry CP / H

33rdrd Year Year RecommendedRecommended

• Advanced Anatomy H (Teacher approval required)

• AP Biology• AP Chemistry• AP Environmental Science• Marine Science CP• Physics CP/AP• Physiology/Anatomy CP/H• Forensic Science CP

For High School Graduation For High School Graduation Only:Only:

• Physical Education (two years)• Health (one semester)

High School Graduation1 year of Visual & Performing Art

OROR1 year of a World Language

A-G Reqt:A-G Reqt:

Must pass with “C” or better. 1 year of Visual & Performing

Art

AND AND 2 years of the same world

language(3 years recommended)

Examples: Ceramics, Art Media, Theater, Architectural Design, American Sign Language, French and so forth…

High School GraduationHigh School Graduation

Every class taken above and beyond the previously listed graduation requirements will count towards the 75 credit elective requirement

A-G Reqt:A-G Reqt:Must pass with “C” or better.

1 full year of a CP/H/AP levelelective is required (above

and beyond previously mentioned requirements)

Electives include courses such as Wood Shop, Foods, Journalism and so forth… Remember: electives may also be additional science courses, social sciences, art

classes, extra year of a language, etc.

Must log in with Must log in with student id and student id and

password!password!

After logging in, students will begin adding After logging in, students will begin adding requests to their Zangle account. These requests requests to their Zangle account. These requests will be discussed during the individual student will be discussed during the individual student meetings over the next two weeks.meetings over the next two weeks.

Online tonight!

Sign up in September in the CCC to take the PSAT

Log-in to Naviance and reacquaint yourself with this

useful tool (link to Naviance from the WHS website):• Username= student email address• Password= student id

Use the College Tab to begin the college research

process

Use the “My Planner” tool in Naviance to get organized

Use the Careers tab in Naviance to explore how college

majors relate to various career

Get Ready for the SAT and/or ACTPlan your spring testing scheduleRegister online through

CollegeBoard.com (SAT) and ACTstudent.org

Study for final exams in January

Start visiting local colleges

Use SuperMatch tool on Naviance to narrow your college list

Update your list of preferred schools using the “College I’m

Thinking About” tool

Prepare for AP exams

Use the Enrichment Programs link in the Colleges tab in

Naviance to explore various summer program

Think about volunteering, traveling abroad and internships, or

think about taking a summer class

How to sign upHow to sign upLink to Naviance from the WHS website:

www.conejo.k12.ca.us/whs/counseling.aspx

• User name = email address• Registration/Password = student ID #• Don’t change password!• Need an email address?

www.yahoo.comwww.hotmail.comwww.gmail.com

College and Career Center:Mrs. Sandra Dewitt, Sub for Mrs. Cassie Sandifer,

csandifer@conejo.k12.ca.us

Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/westlake

WHS Counseling: www.conejo.k12.ca.us/whs/counseling.aspx

High School Course Directory

High School/College Requirements

Power Point Presentations

Links to helpful resources

Counseling Documents and more

SAT/AP: www.collegeboard.org

ACT: www.act.org

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