1. Welcome Class of 2020 Upcoming Freshman Parents

2. You and your child are about to take an exciting journey as you all navigate your way through four years at WOHS. All doors are open to those who are willing to work as a team with the same goal in mind. Our goal is to produce 21st century learners.

3. Poor Choices = Negative Outcomes
Poor Attendance
Poor Study Habits
Negative Peer Pressure
Not Meeting Deadlines
Employment Hours
No Extra-curricular Activities
Negative Outcomes…
Low Grades = Low GPA
Low GPA = Effecting College of Choice

4. Academic Classes
Standard vs Honors: same curriculum; higher order thinking skills used in honors classes.
AP level courses require an honor level as a prerequisite.
For example, Honors Earth/Environmental must be taken before AP Earth/Environmental
GPA Value
Standard – 4 points
Honors – 4.5 points
AP- 5 points

5. Graduation Requirements
4 English
4 Mathematics
3 Science
4 Social Studies
1 Health & PE
4 Cluster/ Concentration Electives
2 Electives(CTE, ARTS, or Language ONLY)
Additional Graduation Requirements- Graduation Project/CPR
Total= 22 Credits

6. Future Ready Core Graduation Course and Credit Checklist

7. Concentration
Concentration - Four elective credits which must be in the same area of concentration from a CTE concentration or a subject base concentration. One of these credits must be a level II course.
Students are placed in an Academy based on their concentration:
Freshmen Academy – placed to help assist with transition to High School (All 9th grade students)
Options after 9th grade year:
Arts Academy – Band, Chorus, Strings, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts
HAHSA Academy– (Human & Allied Health Science Academy)-Health Occupations, Lifetime Fitness, Sports Medicine, Sport Management
Humanities Academy- Education & Training, Culinary Arts, International Studies, Journalism, Law/Government & Public Services, Business Administrative Services, Business Finance, Business Marketing Management
Technology Academy-Agriculture & Natural Resources, Biological & Chemical Technology, Bioengineering & Mathematics, Construction, Engineering & Architecture
Note: The Academy does not determine if the student graduates or not.

8. Selection Guide
The Onslow County High School Course Selection Guide is a comprehensive document profiling the individual programs and courses of study at all seven of Onslow County’s high schools. It is an effort to provide students, parents, and school professionals with an instrument to assist students in the selection of courses for grades 9 through 12. Select only classes that are available at WOHS. The “Selection Guide” is available online at Onslow County website.

9. 9th Grade Registration Form
FRONT

10. 9th Grade List of Courses
BACK

11. Registration Form Completion
Please use a pencil
Please have Student & Parent Sign Form
Write-in Address
Turn in registration form by due date to your homeroom teacher. DUE: APRIL 11TH
Please write your counselor’s name at the top right hand corner of registration form:
Rena McAllister – Last Name A-G
Sandra Young – Last Name H-O
Tina Howard – Last Name P-Z

12. Sample Freshman Schedule
English I
Foundations of Math I and Math I
or Math I Honors
Earth/Environmental Science
World History
Health & PE
2 or 3 Electives

13. Sample Freshman Honor’s Schedule
English I Honors
World History Honors
Earth/Environmental Honors
Math II Honors
Health/PE
3 Electives

14. What Math should I take? Foundations of Math I and Math I
Strengthens students math skills year long
2 classes: Fall – Foundations of Math I; Spring – Math I
Math I Honors
Students that achieved a Level IV or V on their End of Grade Exam
Math II or Math III
Students that completed Math I or II in 8th Grade and achieved BELOW a Level IV on their End of Grade Exam
Math II Honors or Math III Honors
Students that completed Math I or II in 8th Grade and achieved a Level IV or V on their End of Grade Exam

15. Promotion Requirements
Promoted to 10th grade 6 Credits
Promoted to 11th grade 12 Credits
Promoted to 12th grade 18 Credits

16. Administrators
Mrs. Dennis
Mrs. Bradshaw
Mr. Anderson

17. Office Staff
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Ramirez

18. School Resource Officer
1st Sgt. Mark Perrigo

19. Counselors and Test Coordinator
Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Young, Mr. Kopek, Mrs. Howard

20. Student Services Department
Student Services has an open-door policy. Student may request to speak to their school counselor at any time with permission from their teacher. Counselors are also available daily in the “Counselor’s Corner” during student’s lunch time. “Counselor’s Corner” is located on the stage in the cafeteria.

21. Plan your child’s 9th grade year by completing the Registration Form and returning to your child's Homeroom teacher by April 11th.