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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
A-FA-F
apurchase@tusd.orgapurchase@tusd.org
533-4299 ext. 7610533-4299 ext. 7610
Tiffany SapienzaTiffany Sapienza
G - LdG - Ld
tsapienza@tusd.ortsapienza@tusd.orgg
533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76097609
Sara AckelsonSara Ackelson
Le-QLe-Q
sackelson@tusd.orsackelson@tusd.orgg
533-4299 ext. 533-4299 ext. 76117611
Tania BarricklowTania Barricklow
R-ZR-Z
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…
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