1. HOCKINSON HIGH SCHOOL High School Forecasting
Colleen
High School Forecasting
Parent Information Night 2017

2. Purpose of this meeting
Decisions for next school year
Timeline for Forecasting
Juniors – March 6th, Sophomores March 7th, Freshmen March 9th
8th grade – February 27th
Important decisions as students move through their high school years
Select your classes well
Minimize changes
Brian

3. Forecasting
Students have access to the Program of Studies online and in their .
Students will do their class selection online.
Class selections will be available in Family Access until March 17th.
Brian

4. Credit Requirements for Graduation
Class of 2018
Classes of 2019 & Beyond
English
4 credits 
4 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Mathematics
Science
Career and Technical Ed.
 1 credit
1 credit
Fitness
 1.5 credits
1.5 credits
Health
.5 credit
Fine Arts
2 credits
World Language
0 credits
Miscellaneous (includes 2 Focus credits)
7 credits
Washington State History
Required
High School and Beyond Plan
Total
24 credits
Brian

5. Sample 9th Grade Schedule
1st Semester
2nd Semester
English
English 9
(Honors Option) 
(Honors Option)
Math
Algebra or Honors Geometry
Science
Physical Science or
Biology (Honors Option)
Elective
Health
Physical Education
0 Period Elective
Only Jazz Band by Audition
Only Jazz Band by Audition
Brian

6. Sample 10th Grade Schedule
1st Semester
2nd Semester
English
English 10
(Honors Option)
Math
Depends on previous year’s class
Science
Biology (Honors Option), AP Biology
Elective
0 Period Elective
Only Jazz Band by Audition
Only Jazz Band by Audition
Brian

7. Sample 11th Grade Schedule
1st Semester
2nd Semester
English
English 11: American Literature
or AP English Language & Composition
Social Studies
US History or AP US History
Math
Depends on previous year’s class
Science
Lab/Math-based Science
Elective
0 Period Elective
Only Jazz Band by Audition
Only Jazz Band by Audition
Brian

8. Sample 12th Grade Schedule
1st Semester
2nd Semester
English
English 12: Contemporary Literature & Non-Fiction/Senior Composition or AP English Literature & Composition
Social Studies
Contemporary World Issues or AP Comparative Government & Politics
Elective or Math
Elective
0 Period Elective
Only Jazz Band by Audition
Only Jazz Band by Audition
Brian

9. English English 9 (Honors option second semester)
English 11: American Literature & Composition or AP English Language & Composition
English 12: Contemporary Literature & Non- Fiction/Senior Composition or AP English Literature & Composition
Myke

10. Social Studies
Washington State History (Required if not taken in Middle School)
Ancient World History (one semester)
Modern World History (one semester)
World Geography (one semester)
AP World History (full year)
US History or AP option (required)
Contemporary World Issues or AP Comparative Government & Politics (required)
Myke

11. Math Algebra Geometry, Honors Geometry
Advanced Algebra, Honors Advanced Algebra
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus: AB
Statistics
AP Statistics
Computer Science
Myke

12. University Math Requirements
Senior Year Math-Based Quantitative Course: During the senior year of high school, students must earn a credit in a math-based course.
Myke

13. science Physical Science Biology (Honors option), AP Biology
Chemistry (Honors option)
Physics or AP Physics
Earth/Space Science (11th & 12th grade)
Myke

14. Health & Physical Education
Sports Development
Personal Fitness
Advanced Fitness
Myke

15. Fine Arts Play Production Workshop Musical Theatre Production Workshop
Ceramics/Glass
Drawing/Printmaking
Painting
Sculpture
Myke

16. Fine Arts Jazz Ensemble Percussion Ensemble
Beginning & Advanced Guitar
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble
Concert Choir
Myke

17. World Language Spanish 1-4, AP Spanish Language & Culture French 1-4
Most colleges want at least two consecutive years of world language.
Myke

18. Miscellaneous Electives
General Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Film Study
Myke

19. Career & Technology Basic Electronics/Robotics Technology
Business Accounting
Career Choices
Digital Communication Tools
Entrepreneurship
Material Sciences Technology
Marketing
Mobile Applications Design
Jenn

20. Career & Technology Personal Finance Video Production
Wood Technology I & II
Yearbook Publishing
Jenn

21. Advanced Placement Classes
The goal of an Advanced Placement program is to enrich students’ academic lives by exposing them to high levels of scholarship.
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes have the opportunity to take the AP test in the spring of the academic year. Students scoring high enough may be eligible for college credit at receiving institutions. The AP Program is widely accepted at colleges and universities.
Hockinson High School transcript for each student enrolled in an AP class will reflect that the class is an Advanced Placement course of study.
Jenn

22. Running start
Juniors or seniors take courses at Clark College as part of the high school program.
Grades from Clark College will be used in computing the student’s high school GPA.
Spring of their sophomore or junior year, interested students may apply using a combination of cumulative GPA, SBAC or AP scores, ALEKS math test, or other approved placement measures.
Admission requires students to have completed their sophomore year in high school and meet entrance requirements.
Jenn

23. Cascadia Technical Academy (formerly Skills Center) Cascadia Technical Academy offers a wide-variety of vocational-technical programs available to students in grades 11 and 12 in the following full-year, three-hour block program areas:
Applied Medical Sciences
Automotive Technology
Aviation Technology
Construction Technology
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Dental
Diesel Technology
Fashion Merchandising and Management
Fire Science – Fire District 3
Homeland Security
Information Technology Systems, Service & Support
Legal/Medical Office Applications
Pre-Engineering Design Technology
Culinary, Baking and Pastry Arts
Travel and Hotel Management
Jenn

24. Academic letter qualifications
Maintain a 3.75 or better GPA.
Enrolled as a full time student. Running Start students are considered full time students for the interpretation of this requirement.
Have a clean citizenship record (no referrals).
Academic Letters are awarded annually after a review of students’ qualifications.
Jenn

25. Clubs & Activities ASB National Honor Society Band Council Robotics
Board & Card Game Club
Skills USA
Drama
Tech Club
Equestrian Team
FBLA
Key Club
Mock Trial
Jenn

26. ASSESSMENT Tests Required for Graduation Class of Subject Test
2018
ELA
Choose 1: - Smarter Balanced ELA test - WA-AIM
Math
Choose 1: - Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam - Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam - Smarter Balanced Math test - WA-AIM
Science
Choose 1: - Biology EOC exam - WA-AIM
2019 & Beyond
ELA 
 Math
Choose 1: - Smarter Balanced Math test - WA-AIM
Brian

27. Thank you for coming tonight!