the honors/a.p. program at auburn riverside high school 2012 mr. wright, a.p. coordinator (253)...
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT: PHILOSOPHY, GOALS, & HISTORY
The Honors/A.P. Programat Auburn Riverside High School2012
Mr. Wright, A.P. Coordinator(253) [email protected]
What is Advanced Placement?
What should you think about when
planning next year?
WHAT DO YOU
DREAM OF DOING?
“In four years, I hope that . . .”“In ten years, I hope that . . .”
EXPLOREand
CREATE OPPORTUNIT
Y
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
1. 4 year university (private, public, proprietary)
2. 2 year university (degree/transfer)3. Certification (1-3 year for career and
technical4. Military5. Work
Quality of
classes
GPA
Extra-curricula
r
Volunteer
Personal Stateme
nt
Letters of Rec.
Test scores
What do colleges look for?
Colleges and scholarship use these to learn about
yourinterests,passions,goals,
and intellectual curiosity.
Quality of
classes
GPA
Extra-curricul
ar
Volunteer
service
High school focus
POSSIBILITIES
Honors/college preparatory classes Advanced Placement UW in the High School International Baccalaureate Running Start GRCC credit at ARHS (CTE classes) University summer programs
What does ARHS offer?
• Honors courses • College preparatory courses • Running Start • GRCC tech prep credit (drafting, etc.)
• Advanced Placement classes (20!)
Advanced Placement“Two halves of a common enterprise”
Lawrenceville
Phillips AcademyPhillips Exeter
Princeton
HarvardYale
Advanced Placement“Two halves of a common enterprise”
Advanced Placement“Two halves of a common enterprise”
COURSE EXAM
A.P. PROGRAM
Advanced Placement: THE COURSE
1.College course taught in a high school classroom.
2.The class title and grade will appear on the high school transcript.
Advanced Placement: THE EXAM
Measures depth and breadth of knowledge
Emphasizes quality of thinking and creativity
Evaluated by college faculty
Advanced Placement: THE EXAM
Exam in May Test score reported in June Colleges will know your
scores after you are 1) admitted and 2) submit your scores.
Advanced Placement: ARHS
“Two halves of a common enterprise”• Chemistry• Biology• Physics (B & C)• Human Geography• European History• US History• US Comparative
Government• US Government &
Politics• Psychology• Economics*• Computer Science• Studio Art
(Drawing)• Studio Art (Two-
dimensional)• Language &
Composition
• Literature & Composition
• Seminar• Research• Calculus (AB & BC)• Statistics• German• Spanish (UW in the
HS)• French*• Japanese*• Music theory* What is
your passion?
Advanced Placement: ARHS
“Two halves of a common enterprise” Drafting/architecture Debate/competitive speaking Business Sports Choir (we have lots of them) Band Orchestra Drama Sports DECA Clubs (service and interest) TSA Electronics Sports Medicine Newspaper Journalism Yearbook And many, many more!!!!
What is your passion?
ART/GRAPHIC DESIGN
Honors Jewelry, painting, sculpting AP Studio Art
LAW Honors AP (focus on history,
language arts) ASB/student
government Debate/competitive
speaking
MEDICINE Honors Advanced Placement
(focus on science, math, and language arts)
Sports Human anatomy, sports
medicine Sports Medicine Club Works at a physical
therapy clinic
BUSINESS & MARKETING
Honors Advanced Placement Sports DECA/business &
marketing Summer program @ USC
Your MISSION: To create a high school life that . . .
Is rigorous and challenging
Explores your interests Develops “servant
leadership” Provides opportunity
A.P. Capstone
Why AP Capstone? What is AP Capstone? College
Board video on AP Capstone AP Capstone website
A.P. Capstone Diploma
1.Take and pass 4 AP courses with a 3+ on each exam
2.Take and pass AP Seminar with a 3+
3.Take and pass AP Research
Where do freshmen start?
Honors Language Arts 9 (1 year) A.P. Human Geography Geometry or Advanced
Algebra/Trigonometry Biology (full year) in place of Science
Links Spanish, German, French, or Japanese
(If you want to enroll in a 4th year/A.P. course as a senior)
Options for the sophomore year?
A.P. European History Honors Language Arts 10 or A.P.
Language with teacher recommendation
A.P. Chemistry, A.P. Biology, A.P. Physics
Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus Continue with a world language
course
Junior Year / Senior Year AP Chemistry AP Biology AP Physics AP US History AP US Government AP Psychology AP Computer Science AP Studio Art AP Language & Composition AP Literature & Composition AP Calculus AP Statistics 4th Year German, French, Spanish, Japanese
Questions & Answers
Call the school (253) 804-5154 and ask for your counselor.
You may also ask for me (Mr. Wright at [email protected]) or email me through my website. Be sure to include contact information in your email.
Prevail!