Ashland High SchoolSophomore to Junior Orientation

January 28th 2016

School CounselorsJon Court– Students with last names A-F– jocourt@ashlandcityschools.org

Peggy Steward– Students with last names G-M– pestewar@ashlandcityschools.org

Josh Packard– Students with last names N-Z– jopackar@ashlandcityschools.org

Text or email reminders

Class of 2018 (Sophomores) Text or Email Reminders

To sign up for text messages, send the text message @ahsguida to 571-222-4962

To sign up for email messages, send an email to ahsguid@mail.remind.com (you can leave the subject blank)

Program of Studies Booklet

Contains:– Course descriptions– Information on Graduation Awards– Information on Graduation Requirements– Information on Educational Opportunities– Information for Potential College Athletes– National Honor Society– Course Planning

Program of Studies Booklet

Online on guidance website– http://arrowsguidance.weebly.com/

Available through Ashland High School App (Apple or Google Play Store)

Paper copies available on request

Program of Studies in AHS AppStep 1

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Minimum Requirements for Graduation

21 units of credit– 4 credits of English– 4 credits of Math– 3 credits of Science– 3 credits of Social Studies – ½ credit of Health– ½ credit of P.E. (2 semester classes)– 2 Semesters of fine or performing art taken anywhere

in grades 7-12

Other considerations:

Students need a minimum of six courses per semester

Students need to be passing 5 credits and have at least a 1.5 GPA in order to be eligible for extracurricular activities.

Possible Junior Courses: English

Required classes for Junior year– Prior completion of 9th and 10th grade requirements

– Juniors must take either American Literature & Intermediate Composition

Or– Short Novel and Concerns of Modern Society

Or– British Literature (Honors/AP track)

Possible Junior Courses: English

Juniors may elect to take any other electives as desired, but should pay attention to sequence and difficulty level as described in the program of studies.

An application is required for Video Production– The application can be found on the guidance scheduling website– Application is due on Friday March 11th

Junior Courses: Social Studies

Government choices – ½ credit required for graduation

– American Government Semester class, ½ credit

– AP U.S. Politics & Government Full year class, 1 credit,

Junior Courses:Social Studies

Economics choices – ½ credit required for graduation

– Economics & Financial Literacy½ credit, semester class

– Economic Theory½ credit, semester class, Application required – Apply online at AHS guidance websiteApplication is due March 11th

Possible Junior Courses:Social Studies

Social Studies Electives

– Advanced Placement U.S. History (full year course)Summer reading and work required

– Holocaust and Genocide (semester course)

Possible Junior Courses:Science

Biology Options – Full year courses– Biology or– Advanced Biology or

Chemistry Options – Full year courses– Chemistry

recommend background in Algebra Ior

– Advanced Chemistry

Environmental Science – semester class– Prerequisite: Physical Science I and II; Practical Biology or Biology

Physical Geology – semester class– Prerequisite of Physical Science I and II

Possible Junior Courses: Science

Advanced Placement Biology– Two periods long, recommend Biology and Chemistry background,

application is located online

Advanced Placement Chemistry– Two periods long, recommend Biology and Chemistry background,

application is located online

Advanced Placement Environmental Science– Prerequisite of Biology/Advanced Biology and Chemistry/Advanced

Chemistry, application is located online Chemistry may be taken concurrently

Possible Junior Courses: Science

Physics – Full year course– Recommended background in Algebra II & Chemistry

Anatomy & Physiology– Prerequisite: Biology or Advanced Biology

Inorganic Chemistry– Prerequisite – Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry

Organic Chemistry– Prerequisite – Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry

Possible Junior Courses: Math

Geometry

Algebra II or Practical Algebra II– Prerequisite of Geometry

Precalculus– Prerequisite of Algebra II or Honors Algebra II– C or higher recommended

Possible Junior Courses:Math

Honors Trig/Calculus – Prerequisite – Honors Algebra II

Advanced Placement Statistics – Prerequisite – Algebra II or Honors Algebra II– (Grade C or higher)

Advanced Placement Calculus– Prerequisite of Honors Trig/Calculus

Possible Junior Courses:Physical Education

Please note for eligibility purposes, that PE is only ¼ of a full credit

Team / Lifetime Sports

Rhythm & Dance/ Yoga

ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER

Students who participate in two seasons of district-sponsored high school interscholastic athletics, marching band or cheerleading shall not be required to complete any physical education course as a condition to graduate. (An athletic season is defined by the rules and bylaws of the Ohio High School Athletic Association). Partial credit will not be granted.

In order to be eligible to graduate, a high school student who is excused from the physical education requirement must still complete instruction in 6.5 electives.

ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENT WAIVER

Please indicate on your registration sheet if you are planning on using the PE waiver in lieu of taking PE classes.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES:FALL WINTER SPRINGFootball Girls Basketball BaseballGirls Volleyball Boys Basketball SoftballBoys Cross Country Wrestling Boys TrackGirls Cross Country Cheerleading Girls TrackBoys Soccer Boys Swimming/Diving Boys TennisGirls Soccer Girls Swimming/DivingGirls Tennis GymnasticsCheerleading Competition CheerleadingMarching BandBoys GolfGirls Golf

Summer Course Offerings

Information on Summer School offerings will be available in mid-April

PEHealthPossibly others if a need is determined

Tentative start date for PE would be June 13th

– Usually from 8 AM -12 PM – Runs for three weeks– Approximate cost is $100 per class

Possible Junior Courses:Business

Full Year Courses– Accounting I, II, & III

– Web InternshipPrerequisite Web Design IIfull year or semester

Semester Courses– Microsoft Word (College Credit Plus)

– Marketing

– Entrepreneurship (College Credit Plus)

– Microsoft PowerPoint (College Credit Plus)

– Web Design I & II (College Credit Plus)Prerequisite – Computer Applications I (Keyboarding)

Possible Junior Courses

Online College Credit Plus Courses– This will be offered online through Stark State College. Students will

take the class online with a Stark State instructor, but will be located at Ashland High School and supported by a mentor. Students will have to begin the classes on the college calendar, which means starting before school begins.

– AutoCAD1 credit at Ashland High School3 hours of college credit through Stark State

– Game Design1 credit at Ashland High School3 hours of college credit through Stark State

Possible Junior Courses:World Language

Any language in desired sequence– French – Latin – Spanish

Note: Three years of one world language or two years of two world languages are required for the Honors Diploma upon graduation.

Possible Junior Courses: Art

Full year courses– Introduction to Art

Prerequisite for all courses

Semester courses– Ceramics– Printmaking– Painting – Drawing Fundamentals– Contemporary Crafts– Sculpture

Possible Junior Courses: Music

A Capella Choir - by audition

Symphonic Choir – by audition

Concert Choir

Band - by audition

Stage (Jazz) Band - by audition

Orchestra - by audition

Music Theory (semester class)– Open by referral from a music teacher to anyone in a band, choir or orchestra

class with preference given to juniors and seniors. Those underclassmen or students not enrolled in a music class must see Mrs. Wolbert before signing up. This is not an entry level course.

Possible Junior Courses:Family & Consumer Science

Semester Courses– Child Development

– Food For Healthy Living

– Personal Finance Management (New)– In this course, students will develop personal financial plans. Throughout the course,

students will develop financial literacy skills to provide a basis for responsible citizenship and career success. Additional topics include savings and investing, credit, insurance, taxes and social security, identity theft, consumer protection, banking, buying and leasing a car.

Please write Food For Healthy Living on your scheduling sheet beneath Personal Finance Management

Possible Junior Courses: Career Tech

Greenhouse and Nursery Management–Semester Course–2 consecutive periods–1 credit

Floral Design & Marketing–Semester Course–2 consecutive periods–1 credit

Landscape Systems Management–Semester course–2 consecutive periods–1 credit

Possible Junior Courses: Career TechFull Year Courses– Food, Agriculture, & Natural Resources

– Plant & Horticultural SciencePrerequisite of Food, Ag, & Nat Resources

– Business Management for Agricultural & Environmental Science Prerequisite of Plant 7 Horticultural Science

– Agricultural & Environmental Systems CapstoneMust have an ag-related job – see Program of Studies

Possible 11th Grade Electives:

Manufacturing & Design Technology I – Semester Course– Students will work in small groups to complete projects in:

Manufacturing & Design Technology II – Semester Course

Possible 11th Grade Courses

Foundation of RoboticsPrerequisite - Algebra IStudents will work in small groups to understand the basics of robotics, programming, and teamwork. This includes concepts in continuous improvement, use of variable force and motion, software programming, sensors, and servos, autonomous robotics, and mechanical and structural engineering.

Drone TechnologyPrerequisite: Foundations of RoboticsStudents will study, plan, build and test a ground and air drone. Work will be done in teams and cover unmanned ground vehicles, electrical engineering and energy transfer, drone code and sensors, applied systems thinking, physics of flight, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

College Credit Plus

College Credit Plus allows students to earn college credit either by attending classes at Ashland High School or by attending classes on a college campus.

Requirements– Must complete appropriate college application– Must meet college admission testing requirements

ACT AccuplacerCompass (Students may have already taken this earlier)

Industrial Technology at the Community Tech Center

3 Periods (5th, 6th, and 7th)– 2 credits

Responsible for own transportationLearning Advanced Manufacturing Conceptshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpA1cPsk7qQ

• Electricity• Robotics• Fluid & Pneumatic Power• Precision Measurement• Computer Numerical

Control• Requires Application

Other Important Information

Graduation Awards– President’s Award for Excellence– Honors Diploma– Valedictorian & Salutatorian

The requirements for the above awards can all be found in the first 15 pages of the Program of Studies or online at the guidance webpage.

College-NowOffers Associate degree programs in Bioscience, Business and Engineering.

– Means you would graduate from high school with an

Associate Degree from North Central State College – Bioscience is done through the Ashland County

Career Center

– Business and Engineering are done at North Central State College

– http://www.college-now.org/

Other Important Information

Ohio College Recommendations– 4 credits of College Prep English– 4 credits of Math

Prefer Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II– 3 credits of Science (2 lab sciences)– 3 credits of Social Studies– 2 credits of Foreign Language– 1 credit of Fine/Performing Arts

Other Important Information

Honors Diploma Requirements (must meet 7 of 8 requirements)

– 4 English Credits– 4 Math Credits– 4 Science Credits– 4 Social Studies Credits– 3 Foreign Language Credits (same language)

Or 2 in 1 language and 2 in another– 1 Credit in Fine/Performing Arts– 3.5 GPA– ACT composite score of 27

Other Important Information:

AHS Guidance Website:http://arrowsguidance.weebly.com/ – Program of studies available online

– Junior & Senior page with information on colleges, careers, planning timelines, scholarship listings, financial aid, and information for potential college athletes.

– Please be aware of the academic expectations the NCAA places on high school students who desire to be college athletes

College Night

Ashland High School will be sponsoring a Spring College Fair this year. This would be an excellent opportunity for next year’s juniors and seniors to get a head start on looking at colleges and talking to representatives.

March 14th at 6:30 in the Ashland University Convocation Center

Parent Meeting

Course information for parents will be tonight at 7:00 PM in the Little Theater

Scheduling sheets due back to World History teachers by Friday February 5th