1. Welcome to wallkill senior high school
Your Counselors:
Mr. Derisse
Mrs. Reid-apronti
Mrs. Terralavoro
Mrs. veach

2. CLASS OF 2022!!!!!

3. Minimum Graduation Requirements
20 Credits
4 Regents Exams Plus one Pathway
4 Years of Physical Education
A class taken for a full year = 1 credit
A class taken for a half year = 0.5 credit
Electives = you choose
*Some of you may be earning high school credits right now!!

4. If you do not pass a graduation requirement, you must repeat it until you do!!!!! And you cannot move on to the next level!

5. Regents Diploma COURSE REQUIREMENTS 4 credits of English
4 credits of Social Studies
3 credits of Math
3 credits of Science
1 credit of Foreign Language
1 credit of Art – Studio Art, Chorus, Band, Design & Drawing, Intro to Engineering Design, Digital Photo
0.5 credit of Health
3.5 credits of Electives – Art, Music, Business, Technology, any other class taken above the minimum requirements (ex: 2nd year of foreign language)
4 passing years of PE – no credit
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TOTAL = 20 credits + 4 passing years of PE

6. Regents Exams
1 Math
1 Science
1 Social Studies
1 ELA 
1 Pathway 

7. Advanced Regents Diploma Requirements
3 credits in foreign language and exam or a 5 credit sequence in art, tech (PLTW), Business or BOCES
Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2 Common Core
2 lab science Regents Exams
English Common Core
US History Regents
Global 10 Regents

8. Scheduling
Report Card Grades will determine course selection (i.e. Am I recommended for English 9 Regents or English 9 Advanced? Algebra I or Algebra I-A?)
Once you receive your high school schedule, there are minimal changes
Your schedule may be changed ONLY if you have been placed in the wrong class
You must fill out a drop/add form and turn into guidance
Lunch periods and study halls CAN NOT be changed

9. Attendance Policy
In order to receive credit for a course, students must acquire a certain amount of seat time (this means you must be in class!)
If a student is absent 28 times from a full year course or 14 times from a half year course, they may not be eligible to receive credit for the course

10. Electives Available to Freshmen
Classical Piano
Chorus/Band
Studio in Art
Design & Drawing for Production
Introduction to Engineering Design
Business Classes

11. Project Lead the Way
A nationally recognized program designed to offer pre-engineering courses in high school
There are 5 courses in the program- students take one course each year, two in junior year
The PLTW program is designed to give students interested in pursuing engineering at the college level a head start

12. BOCES Programs (11th grade -must have 8 credits to attend)
Auto Collision
Auto Technology
Aviation
CISCO
Custom Design
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Digital Design & Program
Drone Technology
Early Childhood Education
Electrical Construction
Fashion Design
Graphic & Visual Arts
Health Informatics
Health Occupations
HVAC
Cosmetology
Motorcycle/Turf Mgmt
Nurse Assisting
Web-based Entrepreneurship
Welding & Metal

13. New Visions (Senior Year Only)
Education Careers Exploration
Health Careers Exploration
Music & Audio Engineering
Advanced Robotics & Engineering

14. Sports Cheerleading Cross Country Golf Baseball Football Softball
Volleyball
Wrestling
*Must meet academic eligibility requirements!!
Nordic Skiing
Tennis
Indoor Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field
Basketball
Soccer
Lacrosse
Swimming

15. Student- Athletes NCAA = NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
There are core courses you must have
SAT or ACT Requirements
Register with NCAA Eligibility Center at
the end of your junior year
Speak to your counselor

16. Clubs/Activities Drama club Literary Magazine
Musical Activities (Jazz Ensemble)
National Honor Society
VEX Team
Safe Space
Scholastic Match-Up/Quiz Bowl
School Newspaper
S.H.A.C./S.A.D.D
Student Government Association
W.S.B.C. (TV station)
Yearbook

17. · What you should do when you get to the High School……
Get involved in school and the community
Get to know your counselor
Listen to the announcements for club and activity information
Talk about future plans with your parents
Choose your friends wisely…surround yourself with positive people who support your goals

18. Be aware of the internet
Instagram
Snapchat
You Tube
Twitter
Colleges and employers are using these sites to look into your life to see what kind of person you are. Be sure to portray yourself positively (pictures, comments, etc.)!
address: create an appropriate address

20. We are all here to help… If you need assistance, please, just ask.
Terralavoro Derisse Veach Reid-Apronti
We are all here to help… If you need assistance, please, just ask.