1. Welcome to Milwaukie High School

2. FIGHT SONG “Onward Victorious”
Fight on Milwaukie High,
For victory so glorious,
We’ll shout our battle cry.
Rah, Rah, Rah
Hail to our Mustangs bold,
Their fame will never die.
So onward MAROON AND GOLD
For the glory of Milwaukie High.

3. 24 CREDITS
Four Year Plan
Continued Education Plan (Extended Application)- After Graduation
State Assessment (OAKS/Work Samples)
Career Related Learning Experiences
Credit Recovery
Summer School
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4. Choices in High School Will Impact Your Life!
Attendance
Schedule medical/dental appointments after school
Truancy Court
Organization
Planner or Calendar
Note Taking
Responsibility
Taking ownership
Follow Directions
Follow Through
Make up work
Ask for help
Talk to adults
Tutoring – FREE!
Tuesday and Thursdays
3:20 - 4:50 PM (library)
Parent Hint
Parent assistant (Esis)
Speak honestly with your student

5. College Minimum GPA’s University of Oregon 3.00
Oregon State University
Eastern Oregon University 3.00
Portland State University
Oregon Institute of Technology 3.00
Western Oregon University 2.75
Southern Oregon University 2.75

6. Milwaukie High School Block Schedule Freshmen Teams Day 1 Day 2
(7 classes and one study hall over two days)
Day 1
Period 1, 2, 3, 4
Day 2
Freshmen Teams
Language Arts
Social Studies

7. Team Placement Regular English Language Developers
Milwaukie Academy of the Arts (Charter School)
Application Required
Pre AP
Teacher Recommendation

8. Electives
Milwaukie High School (offers mostly Fine Art electives: foreign languages, art, photography, choir, band, drama, etc.)
Sabin-Schellenberg Facilities
Forecasting & C.I.S. (Part of EA)

9. College Credit Courses
French 3
French 4
Spanish 3
Spanish 4
German 4
AP English Lit. & Comp. (AP Eng. 12)
Pre Calculus
Functions/Stats/Trig. (FST)
Adv. Psychology

10. Planning Ahead: Frosh/Soph.
Plan for the year ahead
Meet with your counselor to discuss your college plans. Make sure you’re taking challenging courses.
Get a calendar/planner and write down important dates/deadlines.
Get involved (sports, activities, etc.)
Research colleges (entrance requirements, cost, financial aid, etc.)

11. Planning Ahead: Frosh/Soph. Cont’d
Plan college visits (non-school days, weekends, summer, etc.)
Sophomores, take the PSAT (NCSD will give it to all Soph. on Oct. 12th)
Stay Focused!
Explore Summer Opportunities
Jobs, internships, volunteer positions

12. Other Activities Sports Clubs Drama Art Student Government
Service Learning
Volunteering

13. MHS Counselors Mrs. McMillan : A-F Mr. Aguilar : G-O Ms. Krumm : P-Z
Mr. Aguilar : G-O
Ms. Krumm : P-Z

14. Links
If you would like to print the information covered in this presentation please go to:
Milwaukie High School website and click on the “About Us” tab and then “Counseling and Career Center”
On the left hand side you’ll click on “Counselor Presentations…”