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HORTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
PRESENTS:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020 (CURRENT 8th GRADE STUDENTS)
AND THEIR PARENTS
HHS SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
CounselorsA-G, & T: Laura KuetherH-O: Marcia PietteP-S, U-Z: Julie Castagna
Secretary: Sally EbbenRegistrar: Julie PatriSchool to Work Coordinator: Jodi AlixE-Mail: @hasd.org
• Integrated English and Social Studies
– Anne Brahe and Kristi Compton
• Art – Terry Zeinert
• Business and Marketing Education – Amber Laska
• Family and Consumer Education - Stephanie Halverson
• Music – Greg Forton
• Science-Link Crew-Freshmen Advisory - Kari Kurowski
• Manufacturing/Engineering/Technology - Jeff Lebeck
• Physical Education/Health
– Bob Weix, Matt Hintz, Chris Gennrich, Tara VanCaster
Integrated English & Social Studies
• Anne Brahe
• Kristi Comptonhttps://youtu.be/XxzyfMX9uu0
A R T
• Terry Zeinert
Business and Marketing Education
• Amber Laska
Freshman Business Education Elective Options
• INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS-– Will provide a basic understanding of business concepts
and how they are important to our economic system. Topics covered include an introduction to business, international business, economics, consumer, finance, and business careers.
• MULTI-MEDIA & WEB DESIGN-– Will teach proficiency in digital media. Software includes
Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Movie Maker. Students will create presentations using videos, animation, graphics and digital images. A significant portion of this class will involve web design. Students will incorporate features learned in Flash, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver to create websites
Business Education Course Offerings Continued
• KEYBOARDING-– Is designed to teach the students to “touch type” while
giving the student a working knowledge of the computer so that they will be able to type letters, reports and other business documents with accuracy and speed.
• MICROSOFT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT-– This course allows students to explore computer concepts,
careers in the computer field and societal issues surrounding computers and data security. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Desktop Publishing will be covered. In addition to traditional style assignments students will develop projects of interest to themselves.
Family & ConsumerEducation
• Stephanie Halverson
Health Careers
M U S I C
• Greg Forton
ScienceLink Crew-Freshmen Advisory
• Kari Kurowski
HORTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE
2016-2017
• FRESHMAN YEAR – 1 credit
• Integrated Science – Phys Science credit
• Honors Biology – Life Science credit
• SOPHOMORE YEAR – 1 credit
• Biology – Life science credit
• Chemistry – Physical Science credit
• JUNIOR and SENIOR YEARS – 2 credits
Electives
SCIENCE COURSES OFFERED:
AP Biology Organic Chemistry Zoology
Physical Science Anatomy and Physiology Earth Science
Chemistry Aquatic Ecology Plant Biology
Honors Chemistry Meteorology AP Environmental
AP Chemistry Conservation
Physics Independent Science
AP Physics Taxidermy I and II
Manufacturing – Engineering –Technology
• Jeff Lebeckhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etf-qiBWnyw&list=PLcCTPHuIP75L4OB5bdEiFmryWewqxbXRT
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyDn9dXJ3MI&index=7&list=PLcCTPHuIP75L4OB5bdEiFmryWewqxbXRT
Physical Education - Health
•Bob Weix•Matt Hintz• Chris Gennrich• Tara Van Caster
HHS PARENT NIGHTS
• September – Senior Parent Night
• October – Freshman Parent Night
• November – Junior Parent Night
• January - Financial Aid Parent Night
• January – 8th Grade Parent Night
• April – Sophomore Parent Night
• May – Senior Awards Night
8 period day
3 lunches–before 5, between 5 and 6 or after 6
Extended Learning Time (ELT)–Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday before 7
Freshmen Advisory (FA) –Tuesday before 7
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 2020
REQUIRED COURSES FOR FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGLISH English 9
English 9 Honors (requires teacher recommendation)
SOCIAL STUDIES Global Studies and Civics
OPTION: Integrated English 9/Global Studies OR Integrated English 9 Honors/Global Studies
MATH (based on test scores and teacher recommendation)
*Indicates teacher approval needed.** Indicates placement based on test score and teacher recommendation.
SCIENCE
Integrated Science
Honors Biology (requires teacher recommendation)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
P.E. I or Weight Training I
COMPUTER LITERACY Computer Applications
Office for the 21st Century (requires teacher recommendation)
OCCUPATIONS
Art
Business / Computers / Marketing
Family and Consumer Science
Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
Math (beyond the required 3 credits)
Science (beyond the required 3 credits)
Note: 2 credits are required to graduate. Does not need to be completed freshman year.
FINE ARTS OR WORLD LANGUAGES
Band
Choir
Art
Spanish
German
NOTE: 1 credit required to graduate. Does not need to be taken freshman year
ELECTIVES
Courses over and above the required courses
Check Course Description Book for courses that sound interesting to you
Be careful of the pre-requisites explained in the course descriptions
Watch for additional fees found in the course descriptions
YEAR LONG ELECTIVES
• Beginning, Developing, Advanced Developing Spanish
• Beginning or Developing German
• Art I
• Freshman Band
• Freshman Choir
• Introduction to Technology
• Intro. To Engineering Design (PLTW)
• Cisco Networking (prerequisite: Geometry B)
FIRST SEMESTER ELECTIVES
• Keyboarding
• Microsoft Information Management
• Introduction to Business
• FCS Quest
• Foods and Nutrition
• Linking Generations
SECOND SEMESTER ELECTIVES• Introduction to Business• FCS Quest• Design• Foods and Nutrition• Linking Generations• Multi-Media Web Design*• Microsoft Information Management*
*Prerequisite: Computer Applications OR Office for the 21st Century
COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOKSExample
**********************************************************Art Metals I (5009) is an opportunity for students to work with copper,
brass, and silver. Students will work mainly with flat sheets of ………
Art I (.5 credit) Fall Semester Fee - $15.00 10, 11, 12**********************************************************
Course TitleCourse NumberDescriptionPre-Requisites Credit ValueSemester the Class MeetsCost for MaterialsGrade Levels Allowed to Take
REGISTRATION FOR 2016-2017
• Registration on-line and on your own
• Counselors will meet with 8th graders
Jan. 11 – HMS Jan. 12 - GMS
• Counselors will help 8th graders register
Feb. 1 - HMS Feb. 2 - GMS
• Check Course Description Book when selecting courses http://www.hasd.org/schools/hs/CourseOfferingGuide.cfm
• Be prepared – have your form completed
• Signed by you and parent/guardian
• Be sure to select alternate courses
• Make selections carefully – changes are VERY difficult
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
To find a list of athletics and
extra-curricular activities:
www.hasd.org
Click on “Schools”
Click on Hortonville High School
Look at the left side column
Click on “Athletics”
Click on “Activities and Clubs”
Youth Service Learning• 36 hours required for graduation• Hortonville uses GetNvolved program to
document YSL hours• The link to GetNvolved can be found on
the HASD website.• 9 hours each year to be eligible for
honor card and/or commons• YSL hours can begin after a student
completes 8th gradeJodi Alix
Youth Service Learning Coordinator
Freshmen Orientation to HHS
• First Day of School is Freshmen Only
• Link Crew
• Freshmen Advisory
• Open House
• Clubs, Activities and Athletics beginning before first day of school
• Service Learning Opportunities
• Summer School classes
THANK YOU FOR COMING !
WELCOME TO HORTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL!