WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOLWINDHAM HIGH SCHOOLPROGRAM OF STUDIESPROGRAM OF STUDIES

MRS. JULIE LICHTMANNMRS. CHRISTI DUNNMR. MIKE KESHIGIAN

MRS. KELLIE STEWARDMR. TOM WOODBURY

Program of StudiesProgram of StudiesThe Program of Studies can be

found on the Guidance Page on the Windham High School Website:

www.windhamhighschool.orgAs you read through the Program of

Studies (POS) begin to identify courses that:

1. are graduation requirements2. are NH Scholar requirements3. interest you

WHS Graduation WHS Graduation RequirementsRequirements

English – 4 years (1 credit per year): Cultural Foundations; American Studies; Modern World Literature

Writing – 0.5 creditSocial Studies – 3 credits: Cultural Foundations;

American Studies; Economics (0.5); Government (0.5)

Math – 3 credits: Algebra IScience – 3 credits: Integrated Science; Biology ICT – 0.5 credits: Comp Apps; Digital Media I;

Graphic Design; etc.Arts – 1 credit: Music, Theater or Visual ArtsHealth – 0.5 credit: WellnessPhysical Education – 1.5 credits: Human

Performance I & IIOpen Electives – 7 creditsService Learning – 40 hours (10 hours per year)

Recommended Recommended Freshman Year Freshman Year

Schedule:Schedule:English (Cultural Foundations)Social Studies (Cultural Foundations)MathScience (Integrated Science)Foreign LanguageHuman Performance IWellnessWriting 0.5 ElectiveFull Year Academic Study

How to RegisterHow to Register

Student’s PowerSchoolNavigation Bar “Class Registration”Select 7 creditsSelect 3 alternatives

View from View from PowerSchoolPowerSchool

Course SelectionCourse Selection The first day to register for

classes is Monday, March 3rd at 9am

Registration will remain open until Friday, March 14th at 3pm

Students must meet the prerequisites in order to register for classes

Course Override(s)Course Override(s)If there is a discrepancy between your child’s recommended level and where you feel your child should be placed, please schedule an appointment with the appropriate high school academic dean.

Dean of: Humanities & English – Lisa RoederMathematics & Business – Mary AndersonFine Living & Technical Art – Jared CassedyScience & Technology – Bethany BernasconiSocial Studies & Foreign Language – Greg Racki

Promotion Credit Promotion Credit RequirementsRequirements

At the completion of 9th grade, students will need to have earned at least 6 credits and 10 hours of community service to be promoted to the 10th grade

What is New Hampshire What is New Hampshire Scholars?Scholars?

It is part of the State Scholars Initiative, a national program, that uses business leaders to motivate students to complete a rigorous course of study in high school

Challenge yourself! Go beyond your high school graduation requirements

New Hampshire ScholarsNew Hampshire ScholarsCORE CURRICULUMCORE CURRICULUM

English: 4 yearsMath: 3 yearsScience: 3 years lab based (Anatomy &

Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, AP Sciences)

*Integrated Science is not considered a lab based science

Social Studies: 3.5 yearsForeign Languages: 2 years

Questions?Questions?

Look over the Program of StudiesMake a worksheet of possible courses

Talk to your parents/students and middle school teachers

Sign up for classesSee you this summer for orientation on Tuesday, August 19th

Guidance AppointmentsGuidance AppointmentsPTC Wizard-instructionswww.windhamsd.org/whsSelect PTC Wizard Link Login using your existing WMS

passwordSelect your student’s Counselor Select from the available datesDunn (Aleksa – Fedele)Lichtmann (Fischer – Johnson)Keshigian (Jones – Pastro)Woodbury (Patel – Rust)Steward (Saklad – Z)

JR ROTC-Salem CTE for 9JR ROTC-Salem CTE for 9thth gradegradeErinne Curtain - Current 10th gradeAir Force Junior Reserve Office

Training Corps (AFJROTC) offers a blend of aerospace science and history along with the development of one’s leadership abilities.

Aviation HistoryScience of Flight