 Plan for sophomore
year and beyond
 Gain an understanding
of High School courses
 Learn about being a
Warrior
 See Dates to remember
 Ask Questions
Important People
9th Grade Administrator – Karen Rose
Resource Teachers
Arts – Angela Praisner
English – Shelley Jackson
ESOL- Laura Bernard-Sanchez
Mathematics – Jordan Bennett
Science – Jill Coutts
Social Studies – Christine McKeldin
Special Education – Karen Racer
World Languages – John Falls
Our Counseling Services Team
A
 B-Cap
Elizabeth Al-Atrash
Natalie Ritchie
 Car-Fd
Nancy Benson
 Fe-Ja
Constance Lee
Raenell Rafferty
Erin McKenna
Bill Sartori
Jami Avery
 Jb-Mar
 Mas-Pe
 Pf-St
 Su-Z
 College/Career Coordinator- Joe Hock
 Registrar
 Secretaries
Janette Hernandez
Georganne Linthicum
Gayle Marks
Barbara Lee
Graduation Requirements
 English (4 credits)
 Social Studies (3 credits)
 Science (3 credits)
 Math 4 credits (must enroll in math
every year in high school)
 Technology (1 credit)
 Fine Arts (1 credit)
 Physical Education (1 credit)
 Health (1/2 credit)
Additional Graduation Requirements
Program of Studies
 Foreign Language (2 credits), or
 Career Development Program (4 or more
credits) -some must begin in 9th or 10th grade
Career Development Programs at SHS
Accounting
College and Career Research
Child Development
Health Professions
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Tourism
Project Lead the Way
Professional Horticulturist
Television Production
Additional Graduation Requirements
 Student Service Learning Hours
(75 hours)
 High School Assessments
 Algebra/data analysis – PARCC
 Biology
 English 10- PARCC
 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
Automotive Cluster
 Automotive Technology & Dealership Training or Auto Body Technology or
 Foundations of Automotive Technology
Design and Computer-based Cluster
 Principles of Architecture & CAD Technology
 Interior Design
 Network Operations
 Print Technologies & Digital Graphics
PROGRAMS AT
Construction Cluster
 Carpentry
THOMAS EDISON
 Electricity
 HVAC
 Masonry
 Plumbing
 Foundations of Building and Construction Technology
Service Cluster
 Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
 Cosmetology
 Medical Careers
 Restaurant Management
Courses
 English
 Social Studies
 Science
 Mathematics
 Other
Course Selections
• Sophomores have more elective options
(Creative Writing, Astronomy,
Environmental, Horticulture, Wildlife
Biology, Global Issues, Psychology,
AP Music Theory, Accounting,
• There is a double period
Biology/Chemistry for students who
complete Honors Physics
English
English 9
English 10
English 9 Honors
English 10 Honors
English 11 Honors
AP Lang
English 12 Honors
AP Lit
AP Lang
Electives:
Journalism
Yearbook
Newspaper
Creative Writing
Lit As Film
**MC - Speech
ESOL Language classes
satisfy English
requirement
Social Studies
US History
NSL
Honors
MW History
Honors
US History
Honors US
History
Honors/ AP
NSL
AP
US History
AP NSL
AP
US History
AP
MW History
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
Electives: Global Issues, Psychology, Law I & Law II, Sociology I & Sociology
II, African American Experience, Philosophy, Comparative Religions, Ancient
and Medieval History, AP Comparative Govt/Politics, AP European History,
AP Psychology, AP Macro Economics, AP Micro Economics, AP Human
Geography
**MC – Abnormal Psychology
Mathematics
SP - Single Period, DP - Double Period
Algebra 1
SP or DP
Geometry SP or DP
Bridge to
Algebra 2
12th grade Electives: Quantitative Literacy,
**MC - MV Calculus, Differential Equations
Algebra 2
Calculus
AP/Applications
Pre-Calculus
Statistics
AP/Applications
Science
H Geoscience
H Biology
Biology
H Biology
H Chemistry
Chemistry
H Chemistry
Chemistry
Elective
H Physics
Physics
Elective
H Physics
9th Grade
H Biology DP Sem 1
H Chemistry DP Sem 2
Elective
10th Grade
11th Grade
10th Grade Electives: Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP
Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, Foundations of
Medicine and Health Sciences, Structures and Functions of
the Human Body, Wildlife Biology, Honors Geoscience,
Foundations of Horticulture, Plant Production, Landscape
Design
Foreign Language
Level 1
American Sign Language,
French, Spanish, Italian
Level 2
Level 3
Honors
Level 4
Honors
Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1 & 2
Level 5
Honors
AP Spanish
(Language
and Literature)
AP French
(Language)
French 6
Physical Education
Grade 9: General P.E. (1st or 2nd semester)
Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (1st or 2nd Semester)
Grades 10 – 12: Concentrated or Specialty P.E. (Elective Credit)
Team/Individual Sports, Net Sports, Street Hockey/Lacrosse,
Soccer/Adv. Soccer, Strength Training/Adv. Strength Training,
Basketball/Adv. Basketball, Volleyball/Adv. Volleyball,
Yoga Stretch
Health
Comprehensive
Health
On-level or Honors
10th grade class
*May do online/ summer
Planning for
College and Career
We want every student to
be prepared
for the future…
Planning for College/Career
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
Planning for College/Career
2 or more credits in Foreign Language
with grade of B or better, both earned in
high school
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
Use Family Connections
Website used to help make decisions
about colleges and careers.
Provides up to date information
specific to Sherwood High School
Use Family Connections
Freshmen - receive login and begin
setting goals, building resume and
looking at careers
Sophomores – complete interest
inventory and look at careers
Juniors – complete a college search and
explore colleges
Seniors – continue college search and log
in college applications
Resume
Keep track of :
 School Activities
 Community Service
 Sports
 Leadership Positions
 Recognition –Awards, Certificates
 Learning Opportunities/Activities
Log into Family Connections
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.
Your students has a login:
Username= Email Address Password= Student ID#
,

From the experts…
Start planning early
Consider colleges
Look at what college applications
http://www.admissions.umd.edu/
ask for and fill in the gaps.
Visit schools
Look at college web sites
http://www.admissions.umd.edu/
Be A Warrior !
Activities !
Be a Warrior!
Academic
Computer Science Club
Debate
Forensics
History Club
Honor Societies: National, Art, French
German, Spanish,
Service
Mu Alpha Theta
Ambassadors
It’s Academic
Amnesty International
Mathletes
Best Buddies
Mock Trial
Green Team
Science Club
Interact Club
Key Club
Leo Club
Peer Mediators
Project Change
SADD
S.G.A.
Freshman, Sophomore,
Junior & Senior Class
Officers
Activities
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
Equestrian Club
Fashion Show
F.B.L.A.
F.C.A.
F.E.A.
Fencing
Free Fall
Gardening Club
Home Club
Ice Hockey
International Club
Invisible Child Club
Islamic Student Union
Italian Club
Jewish Student Union
Junior State of America
Knitting for Humanity
Mathletes
Men’s Barbeshop
Men’s Choirs
Model U.N.
Muslim Student Alliance
Pre-vet Club
Rugby Club
Shakespeare Club
SHS International United
Ski Club
Stage Crew
Stand Proud
STEM Club
Table Top Club
Technology Club
Video TV Club
Warrior Improv
Young Democrats
Young Republicans
Athletics!
Be a Warrior!
Spring:
Fall:
Football (V & JV)
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Girls Volleyball
Girls Tennis
Field Hockey
Handball
Allied Softball
Baseball (V & JV)
Lacrosse
Boys Volleyball
Gymnastics
Softball (V & JV)
Winter:
Allied Bocce Ball
Basketball
Indoor Track
Lacrosse
Swimming and Diving
Wrestling
Year Long:
Cheerleading
Poms
Track
Coed Volleyball
Boys Tennis
In School
 Continue Extracurricular involvement
 Consider plan for the next three years
 Communicate with your school counselor to
review progress and goals
Standardized Testing
 Prepare for PSAT in October
 Register for AP exams as appropriate
 Be ready for HSA/PARCC testing as appropriate
College Exploration
 Consider careers and colleges
 Attend college fairs
 Meet college representatives in
SHS Career Center
Sherwood HS College Fair –
Monday, April 20th , 6:00 -8:00pm
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Montgomery County College Fair at the
Gaithersburg Fair Grounds - April 22nd
(evening for families- April 21)
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Sherwood High School Course
selections sent home 4th quarter
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Make changes to course selections by
June 15, 2015
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AP exams- May 4th to 15th
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Final Exams will be held during the
last week of school
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