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• Jack Randolph, Principal
• Ronnie Harper, Dean of Students
• Stephanie Smith, 9 th ,11 th & 12 th Grade Counselor
• Joy Holloway, 10 th Grade & SCCC Counselor
• Julie Smith, Special Services Counselor
• Lori Shannon, A+ Coordinator

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A minimum of twenty-five credits must be earned in the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades including the following subjects:
Communication Arts
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Physical Education
Personal Finance
Health
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
½ credit
½ credit
Practical Art
Fine Art
1 credit
1 credit
Electives 8 credits
Total required for Graduation 25 credits

Students are required to pass three credits of Social Studies as follows:
American History (Gr. 9) …………………………………………………… 1credit
Western Civ. (Gr 10) ………………………………………………………….. 1credit
American Government (Gr. 11) …………………………………………… 1credit
Pass both United States and Missouri Constitution tests (state law requirement)
Students are required to pass four credits of Communicative Skills as follows:
English I or Honors English I (Gr. 9)………………………………....................1credit
English II or Honors English II (Gr. 10)……...…………….……..……………..1 credit
English III or Honors English III (Gr. 11)……………………………………….. 1 credit
English IV, Honors English IV, AP English, or English Elective (Gr.12) …… 1 credit
(Foreign Language courses do not count towards these credits)

• Do I need a foreign language to graduate?
• No, but many universities required 2 or 3 years of the same foreign language
• Do you recommend taking more than 3 math, 3 science and 3 social studies classes?
• Yes, we recommend taking 4 Math, 4 science and 4 social studies because many universities required more than the minimum core credits
• Also.. If you plan on playing college sports or activities
NCAA requires more

Credit requirements to advance to the next grade
Freshman (9 th Grade) = 0 – 5 credits
Sophomore (10 th Grade) = 6 – 11 credits
Junior (11 th Grade) = 12 – 17 credits
Senior (12 th Grade) = 18 or more

At the high school level all Missouri students take MAP – End-of-
Course (EOC) Exams. These exams are administered online.
Class of 2019 students must take the following before they graduate:
• English II
• Algebra l
• Biology I
• U.S. Government
• ACT - 11 th grade year

 AP courses are taught on the high school campus by high school teachers, but follow rigorous academic requirements laid out by the
College Board.
 AP Classes Provide:
 Achievement – Opportunity to earn college credit.
 Preparation – Develop better study and reading skills.
 Confidence – tackle academic challenges you may have not thought possible.

High School Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment
The Missouri State University-West Plains High School dual credit and dual enrollment programs provide students with an opportunity to supplement their high school curriculum and receive college credit.
Dual Enrollment: Dual enrollment is defined as high school students taking postsecondary classes and who are physically present on the postsecondary education campus for those classes.
Dual Credit: Dual credit courses are courses taught on the high school campus in which the student is concurrently earning both high school and college credit.

 High school students participating in dual enrollment/dual credit are Missouri State University-
West Plains students, and are expected to follow MSU-WP policies and procedures.
 Enrollment Policy:
1. Students have completed their sophomore year of high school or are freshmen or
sophomores with an ACT composite score at or above the 90 th percentile; and
2. Students have at least a 3.00 grade point average on a 4.00 scale; and
3. Students have been recommended for admission by the high school counselor, principal,
or superintendent of their school; and
4. Students have permission from their parents or guardians.
** If a student believes extenuating circumstances exist, the above eligibility requirements may be appealed to the Dean of Academic Affairs for consideration.
 Course Load Limitations:
1. Dual Credit Course Load will be limited to two classes each semester.
2. Dual Enrollment Course Load will be limited to six hours in the summer and two courses each semester in fall and spring.

• Early Degree Program through Missouri State
University
• This program allows certain students to graduate with an Associates of Arts Degree upon successful completion of the program
• Take classes on MSU-WP campus during the
JR and SR year
• Candidates are chosen by GPA, ACT scores, and English and Math Placement tests

• Must meet the following:
• 3.25
GPA on a 4.0 scale at the end of the 3 rd semester of high school
• 95% attendance
• Age 16 by the first day of MSU classes
• ACT scores of Math 21 & English 21
• Take the math placement test at MSU-WP and qualify for Math 135
• Take the writing sample test at MSU-WP and qualify for English 110

• Provides 2 years of tuition at a community college, vocational school, or technical school.
• Looks great on college and scholarship applications.
• Can be deferred if you enter the military so you can have it when you get out.
• Helps students focus on grades and attendance.
• Builds self-esteem as you give back to the community during tutoring.
• Good backup plan.
• Some 4 year schools give scholarships based on whether you have A+ or not.

• 1. Radiation Therapists
$75,000 per year.
• 2. Nuclear Medicine Technologists
These health care workers make more than $68,000 per year and usually work in hospitals, preparing patients for screenings and administering scans to detect disease. Some states require nuclear medicine technologists to be licensed as well.
• 3. Dental Hygienists
Employees in this field take home more than $68,000 annually and work primarily in dentists' offices. Dental hygienists are often able to work flexible hours, and projected job growth is 38%, with another 68,500 jobs being created within the next few years.
• 4. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
These folks use sonographic imaging equipment to conduct ultrasound procedures and usually specialize in particular areas of the body. The median pay is $64,380 annually, and this position is predicted to enjoy explosive job growth over the next few years -- 44%, according to BLS. That surpasses dental hygienists and is more than double the rate for radiation therapists and nuclear medicine technologists, both of which are expected to grow by a respectable 19% to 20% by
2020.
• 5. Nuclear Technicians
This job sector is growing at an average pace and, unlike the health care jobs, these positions require some on-the-job training. The annual pay is $68,000, and technicians usually work at nuclear power plants in one of two capacities. Operating technicians, for example, are focused on the performance of the nuclear facility, while radiation protection technicians are expected to monitor levels of radiation in order to protect those working at the plant -- as well as the environment outside of the facility.
• Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
Median Salary: $58,080
Job Description: Operate and maintain equipment used in aircraft and spacecraft production.
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• GPA
• Attendance
• Tutoring
• Math Requirement
• Federal document
• Military
• Attend A+ school
• Good citizenship
• 2.5(Between B&C)
• 95%
• 50 hours
• EOC/ACT/COMPASS
• Fill out FAFSA
• Males-18
• 3 consecutive years
• Avoid the unlawful use of drugs, alcohol, OSS, plagiarism

• Building Trades
• Creative Design
• Automotive Tech
• Auto Collision Tech
• Health Careers
• Welding
• Occupational Food Service
• SkillsUSA
• FFA
• Articulation

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• Clubs
– Variety of Clubs and Organizations
– Some are related to a particular class (FFA, FCCLA, etc)
– Some are general clubs or organizations students participate in (Chess
Club, Student Council, BETA, etc.)
• Fine Arts
– Theater/Stagecraft, Music – (Varsity Choir, Concert Choir) Band
(Marching, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble), Art, Speech and Debate
• Sports
– WPHS is a member of the Ozark Conference and we play many members of the Central Ozarks Conference
– WPHS is covered often by Springfield Media
– One of the best conferences in the state
– Many Division I Universities recruit athletes from the Ozark Conference and COC
– Many of our sports have 3 teams (9 th , JV, Varsity)

Athletics
• Football
• Basketball
• Baseball/Softball
• Track
• Cross Country
• Volleyball
• Tennis
• Soccer
• Golf
• Cheerleading
Extracurriculars
• Band
• Choir
• Speech
• Debate
• Yearbook
• Zizzerette
• ZNN
• FCCLA
• FFA
• FTA
• Ridgerunner
• NHS
• BETA
• STUCO
• FBLA
• FCA
• Foreign Language Club
• SkillsUSA
• Chess Club

• COMMUNICATION ART
– 4001 English I
– 4004 Honors English I
• SCIENCE
– 4302 Physical Science
– 4311A Conceptual Physics A
• SOCIAL STUDIES
– 4103 American History
• MATHEMATICS
– 4210 Pre-Algebra
– 4212 Algebra A
– 4217 Honors Algebra I
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION -
– 4700 Boys Physical Education 4720 Girls Physical Education
• TWO CLASSES OF YOUR CHOICE (see Elective Sheet)

– Choose elective classes in order of preferences. Availability will be based on student numbers.

• You get to choose 2 electives to fill your schedule with a total of
7 classes
– Band, Choir, Agriculture I, ect.
• Look over elective sheet then write your choices in the spaces provided
Please list the courses in the order of preference
Course Code
(4 digits)
Course Name Notes
1st Choice
If 1 st choice is a sem. class please list another sem. class
2 nd Choice
If 2 nd choice is a sem. class please list another sem. class
Alternative Choices
1 st Alternative
2 nd Alternative

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• May 1 st -
Students will receive draft schedules
• May 6 th
4:30PM to 6:00PM - Incoming Freshman Open House
• July
Student Packets mailed - medical forms, free reduce lunch applications, etc.
• August times & dates to be announced –
– Zizzerday/9 th Grade Registration

• Please fill out the Student Information Card and return to your counselor
• If you turn it in it will be one less form to fill out on
Zizzerday/Registration in August
• All Student Information Cards returned by the February
19 th will be entered for a prize drawing for 4- $25 Wal-
Mart Gift Card. (if you are not planning on attending
West Plains High School next year and you want to enter prize drawing, please see enter your name, address and telephone number and write “Not Attending West Plains
High School” on your card)
• Prizes will be given out during zizzerday in August

Schedules, High School, etc.

(417) 256-6150

A+ Scholarship Program
The A+ Schools financial incentive grant offers students free college tuition and fees. Assuming that state funds are available, graduates may be eligible to receive up to two years of free tuition and general fees to attend a Missouri public community college or vocational-technical school if they meet the following requirements:
1.
Complete an A+ Schools Agreement during high school.
2.
Attend a designated A+ school in grades 10, 11 and 12
3.
Earn a high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a
4.0 unweighted scale.
4.
95% attendance for 4 years
5.
Establish a good record of citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs or alcohol .
6.
T utor or mentor students for 50 hours of unpaid, supervised tutoring
7.
Beginning with the high school senior class of 2015, students must achieve a score of proficient or advanced on the
Algebra I end of course examOR they can score 17 on the
Math subscore of the ACT
8.
Complete FAFSA and males have to register for
Selective Services