ADVANCED PLACEMENT:
PHILOSOPHY, GOALS, & HISTORY
The Honors/A.P. Program
at Auburn Riverside High School
2012
Mr. Wright, A.P. Coordinator
(253) 804-5154
tawright@auburn.wednet.edu
What is Advanced
Placement?
What should you think
about when planning
next year?
WHAT DO
YOU
DREAM
OF DOING?
“In four years, I hope that . . .”
“In ten years, I hope that . . .”
EXPLORE
and
CREATE
OPPORTUNITY
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
1. 4 year university (private, public,
2.
3.
4.
5.
proprietary)
2 year university (degree/transfer)
Certification (1-3 year for career and
technical
Military
Work
Quality of
classes
Test scores
Letters of
Rec.
GPA
What do
colleges
look for?
Personal
Statement
Volunteer
Extracurricular
Colleges and scholarship
use these to learn about
your
interests,
passions,
goals,
and intellectual curiosity.
Quality of
classes
Volunteer
service
High
school
focus
Extracurricular
GPA
POSSIBILITIES
 Honors/college preparatory classes
 Advanced Placement
 UW in the High School
 International Baccalaureate
 Running Start
 GRCC credit at ARHS (CTE classes)
 University summer programs
What does ARHS offer?
• Honors courses
• College preparatory courses
• Running Start
• GRCC tech prep credit (drafting,
etc.)
• Advanced Placement classes (20!)
Advanced Placement
“Two halves of a common enterprise”
Advanced Placement
“Two halves of a common enterprise”
Advanced Placement
“Two halves of a common enterprise”
A.P. PROGRAM
COURSE
EXAM
Advanced Placement:
THE COURSE
1. College course taught in a
high school classroom.
2. The class title and grade will
appear on the high school
transcript.
Advanced Placement:
THE EXAM
 Measures depth and breadth of
knowledge
 Emphasizes quality of thinking and
creativity
 Evaluated by college faculty
Advanced Placement:
THE EXAM
 Exam in May
 Test score reported in June
 Colleges will know your scores
after you are 1) admitted and 2)
submit your scores.
Advanced Placement: ARHS
“Two halves of a common enterprise”
•Chemistry
•Biology
•Physics (B & C)
•Human Geography
•European History
•US History
•US Comparative
Government
•US Government &
Politics
•Psychology
•Economics*
•Computer Science
•Studio Art (Drawing)
•Studio Art (Twodimensional)
•Language &
Composition
•Literature &
Composition
•Seminar
•Research
•Calculus (AB & BC)
•Statistics
•German
•Spanish (UW in the HS)
•French*
•Japanese*
•Music theory*
What is
your
passion?
Advanced Placement: ARHS
“Two halves of a common enterprise”
What is
your
passion?
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Drafting/architecture
Debate/competitive speaking
Business
Sports
Choir (we have lots of them)
Band
Orchestra
Drama
Sports
DECA
Clubs (service and interest)
TSA
Electronics
Sports Medicine
Newspaper
Journalism
Yearbook
And many, many more!!!!
LAW
MEDICINE
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Honors
AP (focus on history,
language arts)
ASB/student
government
Debate/competitive
speaking
BUSINESS &
MARKETING
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Honors
Advanced Placement
Sports
DECA/business & marketing
Summer program @ USC
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Honors
Advanced Placement (focus
on science, math, and
language arts)
Sports
Human anatomy, sports
medicine
Sports Medicine Club
Works at a physical therapy
clinic
ART/GRAPHIC
DESIGN
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Honors
Jewelry, painting, sculpting
AP Studio Art
Your MISSION: To create a high
school life that . . .
 Is rigorous and challenging
 Explores your interests
 Develops “servant leadership”
 Provides opportunity
A.P. Capstone
 Why AP Capstone?
 What is AP Capstone?
 College Board video on AP
Capstone
 AP Capstone website
A.P. Capstone Diploma
1. Take and pass 4 AP courses with a 3+
on each exam
2. Take and pass AP Seminar with a 3+
3. Take and pass AP Research
Where do freshmen start?
 Honors Language Arts 9 (1 year)
 A.P. Human Geography
 Geometry or Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
 Biology (full year) in place of Science Links
 Spanish, German, French, or Japanese
(If you want to enroll in a 4th year/A.P. course as a senior)
Options for the sophomore year?
 A.P. European History
 Honors Language Arts 10 or A.P. Language
with teacher recommendation
 A.P. Chemistry, A.P. Biology, A.P. Physics
 Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus
 Continue with a world language course
Junior Year / Senior Year
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AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP US History
AP US Government
AP Psychology
AP Computer Science
AP Studio Art
AP Language & Composition
AP Literature & Composition
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
4th Year German, French, Spanish, Japanese
Questions & Answers
Call the school (253) 804-5154 and ask for your
counselor.
You may also ask for me (Mr. Wright at
tawright@auburn.wednet.edu) or email me
through my website. Be sure to include contact
information in your email.
Prevail!