WELCOME TO UNION,WELCOME TO UNION,CLASS OF 2018!!!CLASS OF 2018!!!

Forecasting for your Freshman Year at

The ScheduleThe Schedule

Six period DayTwo Semesters (18

weeks each)53 Minute Classes40 Minute LunchEach class you

pass =.5 Credit3.0 credits each

semester

99thth Grade Core Requirements Grade Core Requirements

1.0 English1.0 Math1.0 ScienceConsider taking

Health and PE 9th grade year.

No Social Studies requirement for 9th Grade

Core Class OptionsCore Class OptionsEnglish

◦ 9th English◦ 9th Honors English

Science ◦ 9th Physics◦ Honors Bio/Chemistry◦ AP Environmental Science◦ Principles of Engineering

Math (Depends on your Math level from 8th grade)◦ Algebra I◦ Geometry◦ Integrated 3A/3B or Adv Alg/Trig

Levels of RigorLevels of RigorRegular Core Courses – HS courses

accepted by college admission standards.Honors – Challenging courses that

prepare students for college level classes (i.e. – AP)

Advanced Placement (AP) – College courses taught in HS.

Advanced Placement (AP) Advanced Placement (AP) in 9in 9thth Grade GradeAP Human Geography and AP Environmental

Science are available to Freshman

AP is a fast paced, rigorous, college class taught in the High School.

You must have a great work ethic, motivation, and study skills to be successful in an AP class

You don’t have to start in AP as a Freshman to take AP classes later.

Discuss with current teachers, counselor, and parents to determine if an AP class is a good fit for you as a freshman.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

4.0 English3.0 Math* (through 3A/3B or approved alternative)

3.0 Social Studies (WA St 7th grade, Wrld Hist, US Hist, CWI)

2.0 Science* (Phys. Science & Biology)

1.5 PE & .5 Health1.0 Fine Arts1.0 Occ Ed/CCTE* (College, Career &Technical Ed)

6.5 Electives= 22.5 (MINIMUM FOR GRADUATION)

*STEM (science, tech, engineering, math) 6 total

Four Year PlanFour Year PlanFreshman Sophomore Junior Senior

English English English English

Math Math Math CWI

Science Science US History Elective or remaining Grad. Requirements

Health/PE World History

Elective or remaining Grad. Requirements Elective

Elective, CTE or Fine Art

Elective, CTE, Fine Art, or PE Elective Elective

Elective, CTE, or Fine Art

Elective, CTE, Fine Art or PE Elective Elective

Other Graduation Other Graduation RequirementsRequirements

State Testing◦ELA Exit Exam = Reading and Writing◦EOC = Math 1 or Math 2 EOC Biology

Culminating Project - Research Paper – Project – Presentation

High School and Beyond PlanOnline Class = .5 credit

HS Grad vs. College AdmissionHS Grad vs. College Admission

High School College Admission

English – 4.0 English – 4.0

Math – 3.0 Math – 3.0+ (if not through Pre Cal by end of Jr Yr, need

math based course during Sr Yr)

Social Studies – 3.0 Social Studies – 3.0

Science – 2.0 Science – 2.0 +(recommend Chem)

Fine Arts – 1.0 Fine Arts – 1.0

World Language – 0 World Language – 2.0+ (same lang)

How to be Successful in High How to be Successful in High SchoolSchool

AttendanceBe OrganizedComplete AssignmentsTurn in AssignmentsStudyGet Help when neededGet involved

AthleticsAthletics

Sports Fall Winter Spring

Boys

Cross CountryFootballGolfTennis

BasketballSwimming Wrestling

Baseball Soccer Track

Girls

Cross CountrySlow Pitch SoftballSoccerSwimmingVolleyball

Basketball Bowling Gymnastics Wrestling

Golf Lacrosse Softball Tennis Track

Club/Activity Advisor

ASB MEGAN BAXTERASL DENISE MCDONALD

AVIONICS & AEROSPACE MEGAN LAPOINTBAND DIRECTOR MARK CLAASSEN

BOOK CLUB TIM HINDSBYOD (bring your own device) KELSEY BURRIS

CHEER TIFFANY WEBBCHINESE PAM CAMERON

CHIOR DIRECTOR MIKE IVERSONCHRISTIAN STUDENTS UNITED HOLLY BENSONCLASS COUNCIL - FRESHMAN AMANDA SMITH

CLASS COUNCIL - JUNIOR HOLLY BENSONCLASS COUNCIL - SENIOR COLLEEN SCHOONOVER

CLASS COUNCIL - SOPHOMORE SANDI JOHNSON

Club/Activity Advisor

DANCE TEAM SCHOONOVERDECA HOLLY MULLER

DRAMA DIRECTOR/CLUB KATIE STEVENSONDRUMLINE RYAN NASHIF

ENGINEERING ADAM SCHMIERERFOREIGN EXCHANGE COORD TODD SPIKE

FRENCH SHERYL MESERVEYGOLF CLUB GARY MILLS

GSA STEPHANIE EVANSHIGH NOTES MIKE IVERSON

HONOR SOCIETY TODD SPIKEIMPROV THEATRE JUSTIN TANNER

INTERACT KINSEY DHOOT

Club/Activity Advisor

KEY CLUB JUSTIN TANNERKNOWLEDGE BOWL CHRIS RAMAGE

LEADERSHIP MEGAN BAXTERMAGIC CLUB DAVID LEMBERGMATH CLUB SHAYMA SHAHEEN

MEDICAL CLUB SUSIE RIDGWAYMODEL UNITED NATIONS CLUB UNASSIGNED

MATH HONOR SOCIETY SHAYMA SHAHEENMULTI-CULTURAL/DIVERSITY JASON MOORE

ORCHESTRA/STRINGS DIRECTOR TIM SEISSPHOTOGRAPHY CLUB RYAN NASHIF

RED CROSS HEATHER FOWLER

Club/Activity Advisor

SCIENCE BOWL UNASSIGNED SCIENCE OLYMPIAD SUSIE RIDGWAYSERVICE FOR PEACE MARJ HOGAN

SPANISH MARJ HOGANSPEECH AND DEBATE ADAM AGUILARA

STUDENT GOVERNMENT MEGAN BAXTERTEEN MUSIC CLUM "TMC" MEGAN LAPOINT

U CREW AMANDA SMITHU FOR CHARITY ADDY KESSLER

UNITED BRONIES TIM HINDSYEARBOOK AMANDA SMITH

YOUTH & GOVERNMENT K.MURRAY/S.EVANS

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courses/electives/activitiesGo to various breakout sessionsBuy your first Titan gearHave Fun

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◦Step 2. Click on the blue COURSE PLANNER button on the left menu bar.

Course CatalogCourse Catalog

Located on District Public website

◦Course Descriptions

◦Graduation Requirements

◦Prerequisites for classes

◦Length of courses

Union HS Class of 2018Union HS Class of 2018

The best class ever!!!

Everyone can succeed if you apply yourself

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