Class of 2019 Grade 9 WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME

THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR RIGOR RESPONSIBILITY RELATIONSHIPS RESILIENCY RESULTS

THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR RIGOR  Challenging Courses  Taking Risks  High Expectations for self and friends RELATIONSHIPS  Support for self and your community  Help each other  Teachers and Counselors are your partners  Be an UPSTANDER RESPONSIBILITY  Take charge of your path, your education, your destiny  Contribute positively to your community  Be a leader and lead the way

THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR RESILIENCY  Everyone will succeed  Help and support are here RESULTS  Achievement, accomplishments  Possibilities are endless RESPECT Every Wakefield student is valued and a part of our thriving learning community. We expect every member of Wakefield community to exhibit respectful behavior towards each other at all times, no exceptions!

THE WARRIOR COMMUNITY COMPRISED OF MANY PEOPLE Students, Staff, Faculty, Administrators and COUNSELORS, everyone is important KEY STUDENT GROUPS  SGA  UPSTANDERS  INTERACT CLUB

Knowledge is Power Graduation Requirements Advanced Studies Diploma 4 English credits 4 Math credits 4 History credits 4 Science credits 3 years of 1 Foreign Language or 2/2 1 Fine/Practical Art 1 Economics and Personal Finance 2 PE credits 1 On-Line Course (Econ) 2 elective credits (Senior Project Required) =26 credits (9 verified SOL credits needed)

Knowledge is Power Graduation Requirements STANDARD DIPLOMA 4 English credits 3 Math credits 3 History credits 3 Science credits 2 PE credits 2 Foreign Language, Career/Technical, or Fine Art credits 1 Personal Finance and Economics 1 On-Line Course (Econ) CTE Industry Certification (Econ) 3 electives (SENIOR PROJECT REQUIRED) = 22 credits (6 verified SOL credits needed)

9 TH GRADE FOUNDATION PROGRAM  HOUSES 1, 2, 3, 5  Five-period blocks  Each House has a team of six teachers  Counselor and Administrator assigned to each House  Counselor stays with students until graduation in June 2019

9 TH GRADE FOUNDATION PROGRAM REQUIRED COURSES English 9/ Co-Taught English/ 9 Intensified World History/ Co-Taught World History Intensified/ AP World History Biology/ Co-Taught Biology/Intensified Biology Immersion Biology, Intensified Technology Mathematics

9 TH GRADE FOUNDATION PROGRAM MATH OPTIONS  Algebra I  Algebra I (2 period Block)  Geometry  Intensified Geometry  Algebra II  Intensified Algebra II

ELECTIVES CHOOSE TWO DEFINITES CHOOSE THREE ALTERNATES ART COURSES  ART 1  CRAFTS  PHOTOGRAPHY  SCULPTURE  CERAMICS

Theatre Arts  Theatre Arts I  Technical Theatre

WORLD LANGUAGES Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish Fluent Speakers I Spanish Fluent Speakers II Spanish Fluent Speakers III 9th Grade Spanish Immersion Language/Literature

WORLD LANGUAGES  French I  French II  French III  Latin I  Latin II  Latin III  German I  German II

WORLD LANGUAGES American Sign Language Japanese I

WORLD LANGUAGES ARABIC CHINESE ARABIC 1CHINESE 1 ARABIC 2CHINESE 2 ARABIC 3CHINESE 3

Health and Physical Education HEALTH AND PE 1

MUSIC Beg. Instrumental Music (Piano only) Concert Choir: Chorus Men’s Choir Advanced Choir (teacher recommendation) Chamber Choir (Madrigals)(teacher recommendation) Intermediate Band (Concert Band) Advanced Band ( Symphonic Band, teacher recommendation) Guitar String Orchestra Chamber Orchestra (teacher recommendation) March/Drill (8th pd.) - Band must sign up! Ensembles (8th pd.) - Orchestra must sign up!

Work and Family Studies Foods and Fitness I & II Child Development I & II Interior/Fashion Design

Engineering  Principles of Engineering  Technical Drawing  Computer Science

English Elective JOURNALISM: Newspaper JOURNALISM: Broadcast

BECOME A WARRIOR LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES  Student Government  Student Advisory to School Board  Student Advisory to Principal  Delegate Assembly  Honor Societies  Conflict Resolution  Arlington Teen Network  UPSTANDERS

BECOME A WARRIOR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES  Cohort ProgramClub Africa  Red Cross ClubHispanic Students (HSA)  Anime ClubUnited Minority Girls  Equal ClubYearbook  Interact ClubTheatre  It’s AcademicAsian Club  Model United Nations Best Buddies  Political Clubs+13 Sport (winning) Teams