Wasilla High School Class of 2020 Scheduling for

Wasilla High School Class of 2020 Scheduling for Junior Year & Looking to the Future

For more information see… Additional Support Ms. Overfelt A-D Mrs. Troisi E-K (some L) WHS Counselors Ms. Abell, Counseling Secretary Mrs. Smart (some L) M-R Mr. Paramo S-Z Mrs. Hinton, Registrar

What will I do? College Degree: *Associates *Bachelor *Master *Doctorate Vocational Training: *Certificate *Associates *Apprenticeship *On the job training Military: *Air Force *Army/Marine *Coast Guard *Navy

PSAT, ACT, SAT, & ASVAB NEW: ACT will be administered FREE at WHS to all Juniors for the next two years. • Take PSAT in October Sophomore & Junior year. • Junior PSAT can qualify students for the NMSQT. • ACT/SAT needed for scholarships, colleges and technical schools. • Juniors are encouraged to take the ACT & SAT in the late spring. • Take ACT and SAT again fall of Senior year. • ASVAB needed for armed services, but it is a great assessment for anyone. It is offered twice a year at WHS.

Alaska Performance Scholarship Ø Ø Three levels of scholarship, based on GPA & ACT/SAT scores Up to $4, 755 a year to schools in Alaska You must fill out the FAFSA for all scholarships 2 ways to qualify: § 4 math, 4 science, 4 lang. arts, 4 social studies § 3 math, 3 science, 4 lang. arts, 4 social studies, 2 foreign lang. *IMPORTANT: - Inform your counselor that you want to qualify for APS so we can help you. - Not all core courses count for APS! Verify the classes you select will count if you are planning to qualify for the APS.

WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange Students are eligible to request a reduced tuition rate of 150% of resident tuition at participating colleges. Students must apply – a small number of awards are available. States participating: v Alaska v Arizona v California v Colorado v Hawaii v v v Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico North Dakota v v v Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington Wyoming

For College Bound Athletes: NCAA/NAIA ► For NCAA Approved High School courses go to https: //web 1. ncaa. org/hsportal/exec/hs. Action ► Type in 020155 for the ACT Code and select Search. Select Show All Approved Courses, or Show All Denied Courses and compare to your completed and current courses. ► Register online for NCAA at www. ncaaclearinghouse. net ► Register online for NAIA at www. playnaia. org ► **Notice** It is your responsibility as a student and an athlete to make sure that the CORE classes you are taking to meet NCAA and NAIA requirements are accepted.

AK Career Information System 1. Go to http: //acpe. Alaska. gov Click on AKCIS WHS Login Info: Username: wasillahs Password: 4 Student 2. Do an occupation sort 3. Do a school sort Information on careers, colleges, and scholarships. Specific to Alaska as well as other states. Lots of information!

Graduation Requirements ► ► ► ► Health 0. 5 credit Language Arts 4. 0 credits § English 1, English 2, English Electives Mathematics 3. 0 credits § Algebra, Geometry, Math Elective Physical Education 1. 0 credit Science 3. 0 credits § Physical Science, Life Science, Science Elective Social Studies 3. 5 credits § Civics, World History, United States History, Alaska History, U. S. Government Electives 9. 5 credits Total Credits 24. 5 credits

Understanding Your Transcript ► Courses and Grades Earned By Semester ► Work in Progress (current courses) ► GPA Summary and class rank – weighted & non-weighted ► Credit Summary: Credits required Credits completed Credits Deficient (still needed)

Course • Read 180 > English 1 Progression… • English 2 > English 3/*AP Lit • English 3/AP Lit > English Electives • • Intro to Algebra > Algebra 1 > Geometry > Algebra 2 Informal Geometry > Intermediate Algebra > Algebra 2 > Pre-Calculus/Algebra for Finance Pre-Calculus > *Calculus • Civics> World History • World History > US History • US History > Government and Alaska History • Earth Science> Biology • Biology > Physical Science/Chemistry • Physical Science/Chemistry > Anatomy & Physiology/*AP Sciences/Science Electives * PREREQUISITE REQUIRED Remember to Add ü Classes you need to repeat. ü Requirements from previous years you still need. ü Classes you may need for: Ø College or Technical School admittance Ø APS and other Scholarships Consider ü Career Tech classes Want to Know More about a WHS Class? ü Visit: the WHS home page ü Select: About US ü Select: Courses Offered

Submitting Course Requests q Please print neatly – Don’t forget your name: q Review graduation requirements and transcript to determine needed classes. q Review the attached course offerings form and Circle the classes you are interested in. Fill out the bottom portion of this form. q Enter classes into computer. https: //icue. matsuk 12. us/toas/sr_tsis_login. asp q Turn in COMPLETED page to your counselor. See the example. q For course information, refer to the WHS Scheduling Guide Power. Point and MSBSD Program of Studies on the WHS website: www. matsuk 12. us/WHS under the Guidance Tab – 2017 -2018 Scheduling. http: //www. matsuk 12. us/cms/lib/AK 01000953/Centricity/shared/msbsd _forms/education%20 and%20 instruction/HS%20 Program%20 of%20 S tudies. pdf

• • • Construction Trades 1 YR – 86131/32 Construction Trades 4 YR - 86141/42 Culinary Arts 1 - 4 YR – 85200/01 Oil Gas Utilities Process Tech – 86341/42 Hydraulics/Diesel Power - 86910 Intro to Occupational Safety – 86351/52 Outdoor Power Equip Tech 1 - YR – 86651/52 Outdoor Power Equip Tech 2 - YR – 86661/62 Welding 1 - YR – 86311/12 Welding 2 - YR - 86321/22 Wildland/Firefighting - 81130 Forest Health & Protection – 81140 • Certified Nursing Assistant - 84050 Private Pilot Ground School – 86711/12 • Dental Assistant - 84300 2018 -19 Career & Tech Education District-Wide Courses • • ER Communication Dispatch - 81160 Emergency Trauma Tech - 85430 Emergency Medical Tech - 84310 Intro to Fitness Professions – 84031/32 Physiology of Exercise & Fitness – 84091/92 Medical Terminology 1 & 2 – 84121/22 Intro to Pharmacology - 84081/82 Veterinary Assistant - 84400