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Plan for sophomore year and beyond
Gain an understanding of High School courses
Learn about being a
Warrior
See Dates to remember
Ask Questions

9 th Grade Administrator - James Allrich
Resource Teachers:
Arts – Angela Praisner
English – Shelley Jackson
ESOL- Laura Bernard-Sanchez
Mathematics – Sapna Chaudhry
Science – Jill Coutts
Social Studies – Christine McKeldin
Special Education – Karen Racer
World Languages – John Falls

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A-Ca
Ce-Fl
Peaches Crenshaw
Nancy Benson
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Fo-Ja Constance Lee
Je-Mak Raenell Rafferty
 Mal-Paq Erin McKenna
 Par-Sim Bill Sartori
 Sin-Sz Lesia Perkins
 T-Z Jami Avery

 College/Career Coordinator- Joe Hock
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Registrar
Secretaries
Janette Hernandez
Georganne Linthicum
Gayle Marks
Barbara Lee

 English (4 credits)
 Social Studies (3 credits)
 Science (3 credits)
 Math (4 credits must be
 earned in high school)
Technology (1 credit)
 Fine Arts (1 credit)
 Physical Education (1 credit)
 Health (1/2 credit )

Additional Graduation Requirements
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Program of Studies
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Foreign Language (2 credits), or
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Advanced Technology (2 credits), or
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Career Development Program (4 credits)
Student Service Learning Hours
(75 hours)
High School Assessments
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Algebra/data analysis – PARCC starting next year
Biology
English 10- PARCC starting next year
National State and Local Government

Promotion Requirements
To be promoted from grade 9 to grade 10, students need a minimum of 5 credits of 7 possible to include:
 1 credit Math
 1 credit English

• Sophomores have more elective options (Astronomy,
Environmental, Horticulture,
Wildlife Biology, Global Issues,
Psychology
• There is a double period
Biology/Chemistry for students who complete Honors Physics

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English
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Social Studies
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Science
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Mathematics
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Other

English 9
English 10
English 11 Honors
English 12 Honors
English 9 Honors
English 10 Honors
AP Lang
Electives:
Journalism/Newspaper
Yearbook
Theatre
Creative Writing
(10 th -12 th )
Film
(10 th -12 th )
AP Lit
AP Lang ESOL Language classes satisfy English requirement

US History
Honors
US History
AP NSL
9th Grade
NSL
Honors
NSL
AP NSL
AP
US History
10th Grade
Honors
MW History
AP
MW History
AP
US History
11th Grade
Electives for Grades 11 and 12:
Global Issues, Psychology, Comparative Religions, Law, Philosophy,
Sociology, AP Psychology, AP European History, AP US History AP
Comparative Govt., African Am. Experience, Latin Am. History, History of
East Asia

Mathematics
Algebra 1
SP or DP
Geometry -
SP or DP or
Honors Geom
Algebra 2 or
Honors Alg 2
Bridge to
Algebra 2
SP - Single Period, DP - Double Period
Pre-Calculus or
Honors Pre-Cal
12 th grade Electives: Quantitative Literacy,
Statistics, AP Statistics
Calculus
AP/Applications

H. Geoscience H Biology
9th Grade
H Physics
H Biology
Biology
H Chemistry
Chemistry
Elective
H Chemistry
Chemistry
H Physics
Physics
Elective
H Biology DP Sem 1
H Chemistry DP Sem 2
Electives
10th Grade
11th Grade
Electives:
Anatomy & Physiology, Astronomy, *Horticultural Science, *Honors
Geoscience, *Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP
Physics, AP Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology
*available for 9 th grade

World Languages
French - Spanish -Italian
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Honors
Level 4
Honors
Spanish for Spanish
Speakers
AP Spanish
(Language and Literature)
AP French
(Language)

Comprehensive
Health
On-level or Honors
(Expected for 10 th grade
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We want every student to be prepared for the future…

 Class selections that match careers of interest
 Honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) courses
 A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
 Mathematics courses beyond Algebra II and Geometry with grade of B or better
 3 - 4 credits of Science with grade of B or better

 2 or more credits in Foreign Language with grade of B or better, both earned in high school
OR 2 or more credits in Advanced
Technology with grade of B or better
 SAT and/or ACT scores that fit the requirements of selected colleges
 Internships or work related experiences in a field of interest for some students
 NCAA Eligibility if student wants to play college sports

 Website used to help make decisions about colleges and careers.
 Provides up to date information specific to Sherwood High School

 Freshmen - receive login and begin building resume and looking at careers
 Sophomores – complete personality type and look at careers
 Juniors – complete a college search and explore colleges
 Seniors – continue college search and log in college applications

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Keep track of :
School Activities
Community Service
Sports
Leadership Positions
Learning Opportunities

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 Parents and students will receive information about scholarships and events.
You may access the site as a guest. The Web address for Family Connection for our school is: http://connection.naviance.com/sherwood
Click on “Guest” to access the guest functions.
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Your students has a login:
Username= Email Address Password= Student ID#

Start planning early
Consider colleges
Look at what college applications ask for and fill in the gaps.
Visit schools
Look at college web sites
http://www.admissions.umd.edu
/

Academic
Computer Science Club
Debate
Forensics
History Club
Honor Societies: National, Art, French
German, Spanish,
Mu Alpha Theta
It’s Academic
Mathletes
Mock Trial
Science Club
Service
Ambassadors
Amnesty International
Best Buddies
Green Team
Interact Club
Key Club
Leo Club
Peer Mediators
Project Change
SADD
S.G.A.
Freshman, Sophomore,
Junior & Senior Class
Officers
Activities
Amazing Race Club
Anime
Asian Pacific Student Union
Badminton
Black Student Union
Book Club
Break Dancing
Brony Club
C.A.S.T./Drama
Chemistry Club
Creative Writing
DESI
Dinner Club
Doctors of Tomorrow
Destination Imagination
Engineers Without Borders
Fashion Show
F.B.L.A.
F.C.A.
F.E.A.
Fencing
Filmature
Free Fall
Gardening Club
Home Club
Ice Hockey

International Club
Invisible Child Club
Italian Club
Jewish Student Union
Junior State of America
Knitting for Humanity
Mathletes
Men’s A cappella
Men’s Choirs
Model U.N.
Muslim Student Union
Rugby Club
Shakespeare Club
SHS International United
Ski Club
Stage Crew
Stand Proud
Table Top Club
Technology Club
Video TV Club
Warrior Improv
Young Democrats
Young Republicans

Fall:
Football (
V & JV
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Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Winter:
Allied Bocce Ball
Basketball
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Swimming and Diving
Wrestling
Girls Volleyball
Girls Tennis
Field Hockey
Handball
Spring:
Allied Softball
Baseball (
V & JV
)
Lacrosse
Boys Volleyball
Gymnastics
Softball (
V & JV
)
Track
Coed Volleyball
Boys Tennis
Year Long:
Cheerleading
Poms

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In School
Continue Extracurricular involvement
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Consider plan for the next three years
Communicate with your school counselor to review progress and goals
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Standardized Testing
Prepare for PSAT in October
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Register for AP exams as appropriate
Be ready for HSA/PARCC testing as appropriate
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College Exploration
Consider careers and colleges
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Attend college fairs
Meet college representatives in
SHS Career Center

Sherwood HS College Fair –
Tuesday, April 8 th , 6:30pm-8:30pm
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Montgomery County College Fair at the
Gaithersburg Fair Grounds
April 9 th (evening for families)
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Sherwood High School Course selections sent home 4 th quarter
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AP exams May 6 th to 17 th
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Final Exams will be held during the last week of school