Class of 2017Registration Presentation
Calculating Your Semester G.P.A.
• TWHS calculates your G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale:
A = 4.0
B = 3.0
C = 2.0
D = 1.0
• TWHS does not use “+” and “-” when calculating your
grades. In other words, an A- is actually calculated as
an A. B+ is actually calculated as a B, etc.
• Q3 (40%) + Q4 (40%) + Exams (20%) = Semester
grade.
• .5 credit classes are weighted more than .25 classes. AP
courses are on a 5.0 scale.
Ohio High School Eligibility
There are two standards you must meet to be eligible for
athletics and/or activities (Marching Band, Bowling Club,
Color Guard, etc.). The two standards are:
• Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA)
requires you to pass five, half credit, quarter classes,
not including any Wellness 4 Life courses.
• In addition, Worthington City Schools requires you
to pass the same five, half credit, classes at the
semester (or earn a minimum of 2.5 credits in the
semester), not including any Wellness 4 Life courses.
Sophomore Class Options
You all have a half sheet of paper with you to begin building
your 2014-2015 schedule. You will see 8 open periods, not
including lunch. As I work through the presentation, fill in
the class you choose next to the content or elective
options.
Remember…..You must have 6 classes on your schedule. You
can have 7 or 8 if you choose, though you must have 6! If
you choose to have 6 classes, then your 7th & 8th would be
an extra study hall(s).
English Language Arts
Need 4 credits to graduate
Currently Enrolled
Freshman
English Language
Arts 1
2014-2015
Sophomore
2015-2016
Junior
2016-2017
Senior
English Language
Arts II
English Language
Arts III
Contemporary
Voices
*Can be recommended
for Honors from teacher
*Can be recommended
for AP
Or
Two English
Electives
*Can be recommended
for AP
Honors English
Language Arts 1
Honors English
Language Arts II
AP Lang
AP Lit
MathematicsNeed 4 credits to graduate
Currently Enrolled
Freshman
2014-2015
Sophomore
2015-2016
Junior
2016-2017
Senior
Honors FST
Honors Pre-Calc
Calculus
PSEO
Honors Math 2
Honors Math 3
Honors Pre-Calc
Calculus
Math 1
Math 2
Math 3
Pre-Calc or
Financial Alg or
College Algebra
Science
Need 3 credits to graduate
Currently Enrolled
Freshman
2014-2015
Sophomore
Biology or
*Honors Biology
Physical Science
(Honors or Regular)
If you want to double up…
*Chemistry
*Honors Chem
STEM Biology
STEM Physical
Science
2015-2016
Junior
2016-2017
Senior
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Materials Science
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Materials Science
Natural Earth System Science
Natural Earth System Science
Physics
*AP Physics
*AP Bio
*AP Chem
*AP Environ.
Physics
*AP Physics
*AP Bio
*AP Chem
*AP Environ.
STEM teacher are
considering
revisions
See above
Social Studies
Need 3 credits to graduate
Currently Enrolled
Freshman
2014-2015
Sophomore
2015-2016
Junior
2016-2017
Senior
American Government Social Studies
(.5) (Required).
Elective (.5)
American History
Modern World
History
*AP United States
History (teacher
recommendation &
application)
Electives:
 Native American
 World Cultures
Elective (.5)
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Economics
Native American
Behavioral Science
World Cultures
* AP American
Government (1.0)
*AP European History
(1.0)
*AP American History
(1.0)
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Economics
Native American
Political Radicalism
Behavioral Science
World Cultures
* AP American
Government (1.0)
*AP European
History (1.0)
*AP American
History (1.0)
Wellness 4 Life & Health
Health
Wellness 4 Life
You are required to earn .5 credit (two semesters) of
“Wellness 4 Life”. Your options include:
You are required to earn .5
credit of Health (one semester). • Wellness 4 Life
Recommended to take in your
• Strength Training
Sophomore year.
• Yoga
• Flex & Tone
• Athletic Training- does not count as a P.E. credit.
World Languages
Colleges strongly recommend 2 years of a
Foreign Language. TWHS offers Spanish, Latin
and French. If you have never taken a foreign
language class, please register for French 1 AB,
Spanish 1 AB or Latin 1.
If you plan to continue in a foreign language,
please see your teacher for his/her
recommendation.
SPANISH COURSE PATH
Spanish 2
Honors Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Honors Spanish 3
Spanish 4
Honors Spanish 4
AP Spanish
FRENCH COURSE PATH
French 2
Honors French 2
French 3
Honors French 3
French 4
Honors French 4
AP French
LATIN COURSE PATH
Latin 2
Latin 3
Latin 4
AP Latin
STEM & Project Lead the Way
Currently Enrolled
Freshman
Introduction to
Engineering (IED)
2014-2015
Sophomore
Principles of
Engineering (POE)
2015-2016
Junior
2016-2017
Senior
Digital Electronics (DE)
Engineering Design
& Development
or
Civil Engineering &
Architecture (CEA)
or
DE or CEA
EBA
(All courses are .5 credit)
Currently Enrolled
Freshman
Keyboarding
&
Microsoft Office
Adv. Application.
2014-2015
Sophomore
Personal Financial
Management,
Intro to Business,
Speech
2015-2016
Junior
2016-2017
Senior
Web Page Design
Accounting 1
Exploring
Entrepreneurship,
Business internship
Great Books
Government
Advanced Comp,
World Cultures.
Financial Literacy Requirement
Class of 2017: You are responsible for earning .5 credit of
Financial Literacy. You can earn this credit by taking one
of four classes:
1) Economics & Personal Financial Literacy.
(.5 Social Studies Credit, 11th & 12th grade only).
2) Financial Algebra
(1.0 Math credit, 11th & 12th grade only).
3) Independent Living & Financial Wellness
(.5 Elective credit, 12th grade only).
4) Personal Financial Management
(.5 Elective credit, 10th, 11th & 12th grade only).
Electives
It is strongly recommended that you earn 1.0
credits of “Fine Arts” before you graduate high
school. Fine Arts credits include:
1) Band, Orchestra or Choir.
3) Drawing, Ceramics, Craft, Painting, etc.
4) Theater Survey, Theater Rep & Tech.
Electives
Other elective options to consider:
• Computer Science Courses…
– Intro to Java & A.P. Computer Science
• Technology Courses…
– Multimedia Communications or CAD.
– PLTW Classes (i.e.: IED, POE, DE, CEA)
• Family & Consumer Science Courses…
– Food for Fitness, Global Cuisine, Child Development.
• Business Courses….
– Web Page Design, Personal Financial Management,
Keyboarding and/or Law to name a few.
Electives
Other elective options to consider:
• Delaware Area Career Center (DACC). If you
are interested in attending the Sophomore
Career Focused Program, please see Ms.
Redman as soon as possible.
• Students can visit DACC in the fall of their
sophomore year and then apply in the winter.
Junior and Senior programs are available for
viewing in the Counseling Center or visit
www. delawareareacc.org
Selecting Courses in I.C.
• You will be given directions in Homeroom on
February 19th regarding logging into Infinite
Campus. Your registration window will be
open from February 21-28.
• During Enrichment the week of February 2128, I will be providing the opportunity to help
you register! More details to come…
Selecting Courses in I.C. continued…
• Your core teachers will be making
recommendations for you!
• Sign up for the courses that interest you…select
carefully.
• You will be expected to remain in all of the
courses you select unless there are extenuating
circumstances.
• We staff our building based on your course
selections. It is better to select fewer classes now
and add additional classes in the fall (if you feel
you can handle the work load).
Selecting Courses in I.C. continued…
• You will meet with your NEW counselor
sometime between March 10 and April 2 or
during a time specifically scheduled by your
counselor.
Can I Make Changes After I See My Counselor?
• Yes. If you decide you want to make a change
and drop a course or add a course, go to the
guidance office and fill out the form provided.
Q&A
Question & Answer Session. What questions might
you have for me that we left unanswered from the
presentation?
If you would like to review a 4-year plan, please
schedule an appointment with me in the
Counseling Center during your prep or Enrichment!