1. Valencia High School Valencia Academy
International Baccalaureate
Val Tech

2. Welcome to Valencia Academy! Mr. Rick Lopez, Principal
Motivation
Preparation
Confirmation
Questions and answers

3. PLACENTIA YORBA LINDA USD
GREAT DISTRICT WITH GREAT SCHOOLS
YOU HAVE OPTIONS
VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY
VAL TECH
IB - INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

4. KEYS TO COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
RIGOROUS CURRICULUM
WEIGHTED GPA
SAT / ACT
CO-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
COMMUNITY SERVICE

5. VAL TECH FOR STUDENTS PASSIONATE ABOUT TECH 16 COMPUTER LABS ON CAMPUS
INTERNSHIP
PATHWAYS OFFERED (26 classes)
Media and Visual Arts
Video Production and Managerial Arts
Business
Computer Science
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Robotics

6. VALUE OF VAL TECH To acquire high-level technology skills
To prepare for continued education in high-level college and university courses
To prepare for specialized technology certificate programs
To further develop their aptitude for technology
To earn a Tech Diploma

8. Registration Current PYLUSD Students:
You are already registered in PYLUSD; The VHS counseling office will handle your choice transfer.
Please provide confirmation that you will be attending VHS by Friday March 20, 2015.
Contact Mrs. Gaunt in the VHS Academy Office
( x 10009)

9. Registration For non-PYLUSD Students:
Please provide confirmation that you will be attending VHS by Friday March 20, 2015.
Please complete a registration packet and make an appointment with your Academy Counselor. Provide the following:
Birth Certificate
Proof of address (gas or electric bill only)
Immunization record
Contact Mrs. Gaunt in the VHS Academy Office
( x 10009)

10. Information About Health & ASCP:
HEALTH & ASCP can be taken at VHS during “Zero Period” (6:42—7:48 a.m.):
Health—Fall semester ONLY
ASCP—Spring semester ONLY
Sign up for Zero Period Health & ASCP with Ms. Latorre during spring registration

11. NEXT STEPS QUESTIONS? Confirmation due by March 20, 2015
Schedule appointments with counselor throughout the month of March to review classes.
School Registration in August.
QUESTIONS?

12. Tonia Latorre-Bahner 714-996-4970 ext. 10027 Mike Guest,
Val Tech Counselor
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Mike Guest,
Val Tech Coordinator
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13. This entire presentation (including additional handouts) is online at
Contact Information
Principal Mr. Rick Lopez
Assistant Principal Nancy Watkins
Assistant Principal Olivia Yaung
IB Coordinator Fred Jenkins
Val Tech Coordinator Mike Guest
Academy Counselors
International Baccalaureate Mark Stanley
Val Tech Tonia Latorre-Bahner
This entire presentation (including additional handouts) is online at