redding school district high school and college preparation information night
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Redding School District
High School and College PreparationInformation Night
Shasta High School
Welcome Class of 2020!
Become a part of the Pack!Tradition! Excellence!
Art
Ceramics
Choir
Band
Cheer Teams
STEM
Medical Pathway Business Pathway
23 Clubs 17 Athletic Teams
Shasta High School Articulated & Integrated STEM
Pathway including: Robotics, Engineering, Computer Science, and Drafting
Articulated & Integrated Medical Pathway including: Medical Biology, Honors Medical Chemistry, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, CP & AP Physics, Intro. to Medical Careers, Medical Clinical, and Sports Medicine
Articulated & Integrated Business Pathway including: Intro. to Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, PC Graphic Design
SUHSD, Career Technical Education Medical Careers I & Clinical Experience Dental Careers Fire Technology I and II Administration of Justice Chef Prep & Hospitality Careers Early Childhood Education Construction Technology Careers Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Space Science & Engineering (Robotics) Exploring Engineering Drafting I & II
SUHSD, Graduation RequirementsEnglish: 4 years 40 Credits
Math: 3 yearsMath 1, Math 2, Math 3
30 Credits
Science: 2 years 20 Credits
Social Science: 4 years 40 Credits
PE: 2 years 20 Credits
Prac./Vocational Art: 1 year 10 Credits
Visual/Performing Art: 1 year
10 Credits
Electives 60 Credits
Computer Proficiency
Total Credits Required: 230
UC/CSU Admission Requirements(a) Social Studies - 2 years required
(b) English – 4 years required
(c) Mathematics – 3 years required including: CP/H Math 1, CP/H Math 2, CP/H Math 3 Universities recommend 4 years
(d) Laboratory Science – 2 years required including CP Biology and CP/H Chemistry. Universities recommend 3 years
(e) Language other than English – 2 years required. Universities recommend 3 years
(f) Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year required
(g) College Prep Elective – 1 year requiredElective should be chosen from Visual/Performing Arts, Social Science, English, Advanced Math, Laboratory Science or Languages other than English.
All 15 of the a – g classes must be completed with grade of ‘C’ or better.
Students must submit scores from the SAT or ACT college admission test.
Complete 16 core courses:• Four years of English• Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)• Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science)• One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science• Two years of social science• Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy
NCAA ELIGIBILITY for DIV. 1 ATHLETES
College Admission Tests
Universities accept both the ACT and the SAT!
ACT: Reading, Math, Science, Writing
SAT: Reading, Math, Writing
Aim for final test to be taken spring of junior year!
Consider taking the PSAT as an 8th grader SHS intends to offer the “Redesigned”
PSAT to 8th graders in early March Students may increase their motivation for
completing the A-G requirements Students can compare their progress
amongst 8th graders across the Nation
Choosing College Prep (CP) or Honors (H) Curriculum Students are eligible for university
admission with CP courses The student’s level of intrinsic motivation
and work ethic should match when pursuing Honors courses
Students can take CP in one subject but Honors in another subject
Students earning a grade of “C” or lower in Honors/AP should move to CP
Honors / Advanced Placement Honors courses are the most demanding
courses for freshmen. AP courses are synonymous with university level courses.
9th & 10th grade Honors courses prepare students for AP courses
College credit may be earned by passing AP tests in 10th – 12th grades.
Weighted GPA i.e. “A”= 5 pts in the 10th-12th grades.
Increase competitiveness of a student’s university application
Advanced Placement Pass Rates
School or System 2015 2014 2013
Shasta High School 77% 72% 77%
Shasta Union High School District
TBA 65% 68%
Shasta County TBA 53% 59%
California 64% 62% 63%
Global 61% 64% 63%
Source: www.cde.ca.govTBA: To Be Announced When Available
Advanced Placement Results
2015 Pass Rate Percentages
AP Exam Shasta HighBiology 97Calculus AB 81Computer Science 71English Language 80English Literature 55European History 74FrenchMacroeconomics 85Physics B 86Psychology 85Spanish 75Statistics 90Studio Art 100US Government 67US History 59
Shasta High School A-G Courses
Please refer to handout:
Shasta High A-G Checklist Class of 2020
Top Reasons to be A-G Compliant:
1. The opportunity to choose YOUR path, don’t let it be chosen for you!
2. Be university eligible
3. To be eligible for ROTC scholarships and Military Academies
4. To assist in becoming NCAA & NAIA eligible if interested in becoming a collegiate athlete
5. Be prepared for transferrable courses at a community college
6. To incorporate lifelong academic habits
7. To increase eligibility for scholarships
8. To satisfy “Language Other Than English” (LOTE) requirements when transferring from community college to university
9. It is a competitive world! Be prepared to compete!
10. A-G complaint students are more likely to graduate from college AND in a timely manner!
How to assist your child in becoming a-g eligible… Connect with your child’s counselor Connect with your child’s teachers &
aeries account Assist your child in developing time
management skills Assist your child in increasing their
independence and responsibility Encourage your child to communicate with
his/her teachers
How to assist your child in becoming a-g eligible… Become familiar with the school’s
resources Encourage extra-curricular and/or school
club participation Review and communicate with the
counselor regarding your child’s 4-year plan and post-secondary goals
Make college visits whenever traveling Encourage career research
Curriculum Faire Who: Incoming 9th and current 9th
grade students and parents What: Exhibits of the various
programs available at SHS. Examples: Advanced Placement, Art, Foreign Language, Industrial Arts, Math, English, Science, and Athletics
When: Early February Where: SHS Harlan Carter Gym
8th Grade Parent Night Shasta counselors will host an evening prior to
the Curriculum Faire to present information on the following topics:
Grad. & A-G requirements Choosing a curriculum Athletics, Band, Choir, and Clubs Bell schedules, transportation, lunch AP teachers will host a meeting directly following
our meeting to explain the Honors and AP program in detail.
District of Choice for 8th Graders
INTRADISTRICT TRANSFER: If you live in the Foothill or Enterprise attendance area but would like to attend Shasta, you must obtain the Intra-District Transfer and return it to the SUHSD Office by Jan. 1, 2016.
INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER: If you live in another school district attendance area (i.e. Gateway or Anderson) but would like to attend Shasta, you must obtain an Inter-District transfer form and return it to the SUHSD Office by Jan. 1, 2016.
After Jan. 1, 2016 different forms will be required.
Counseling Department
Ms. Howard (Alphabet A-Da) Ms. Love (Alphabet De-H)
Mr. Beasley (Alphabet S-Z)Ms. Sandbloom (Alphabet O-R/SHS Plus)
Mr. Valdivia (I-N)
Contact InformationCounseling Staff Ms. Howard (Alphabet A-Da)
[email protected] Ms. Love (Alphabet De-H)
[email protected] Mr. Valdivia (Alphabet I-N)
[email protected] Ms. Sandbloom (Alphabet O-R/SHS Plus)
[email protected] Mr. Beasley (Alphabet S-Z )
Talk, Listen, Plan, Research, and Visit….