WELCOME
to the Freshmen Parent
Meeting
CLASS OF 2014
Guidance Counselor
Mr. A. Gonzalez (A-Z) ex. 3321
agonzalez@syvuhsd.org
Meeting Agenda
• FRESHMEN COUNSELING PROGRAM:
• Importance of an education and career selection
• High School Graduation Requirements
COLLEGE/CAREERS
• University Entrance Requirements (A-G)
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GPA – Honors / AP versus non-honors
4-year Plan – Articulated courses –AHC – Sports/Clubs
SOPHOMORE YEAR
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New requirement – whooping cough
Possible classes – for next year
Registration
Career Interest Survey & Individual Meeting with counselor
• Upcoming events
An Education will give MORE
OPTIONS !
• Encourage your son/daughter to select a career
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that they might “truly enjoy.”
Remind them to do their best in classes NOW!
If they fail required classes at semester, they will
need to retake them (summer school or online).
If behind in credits, alternate school setting will
be considered.
If you or your students have questions, please
ASK! Students can sign my clipboard. 
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
Graduation Requirements
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English
Math
Science (Physical & Biological)
Physical Education (Pass CA Fitness Test)
World Cultures or AP Euro
U.S. History or AP US History
Government/Econ or AP Gov
Visual Performing Art/Foreign Lang.
Electives
TOTAL
40 credits (4 years)
30 credits (3 years)
30 credits (3 years)
20 credits (2 years)
10 credits (1 year)
10 credits (1 year)
10 credits (1 year)
10 credits (1 year)
90 credits
250 credits
• CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) MUST PASS
• Passing grade = D- (D for Diploma)
High School Exit Exam
• Purpose:
– Help improve student achievement in high school
– Ensure that graduates meet state standards in reading, writing
and math
• Composed of two Sections:
– English/Language Arts
– Math
~ Students will be able to retake the exam until both parts are
passed
~ They will retake only the portions of the test not previously
passed
College Entrance Requirements
(University of Cal/Cal State University)
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College Prep English
Math (Algebra 1, 2, Geom)
Laboratory Science
History/Social Science
Foreign Language
College Prep Elective
Visual or Performing Art
• Entrance Exams
4
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2
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2
1
1
years
years
years
years
years
year
year
req. / 4 rec.
req. / 3 rec.
req.
req. / 3 rec.
SAT/ACT
• Must earn a “C” or better to satisfy subject requirements
• C = for college 
University of California
“A–G” Subject Requirements
• To satisfy the “A-G” requirements the courses must
appear on SYHS UC approved course list
• Course list can be found in the 2010-2011 registration
guide – new one will be out next month
• All certified courses have a (P) next to the title on
transcript and registration guide
• Only underlined courses will be assigned extra honors
credit (weighted grade) on the A-G list.
Non-weighted classes: A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0,
Weighted classes (Honors/AP): A=5.0, B=4.0, C=3.0,
D= ____?
Admission Tests
• PSAT – Preliminary SAT used as a predictor
for SAT scores, given once a year in October
• SAT Reasoning Test – Entrance Exam
requirements most popular on the west
coast, max score 2400
• ACT – Also fulfills exam requirement, may be
required by Midwest schools, max score 36
4 – YEAR PLAN & Career Interests
• Presented this information to all freshmen in
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Health classes first semester or this semester
(second)
Career interests – Library
I will meet with all freshmen before the year is
over. 
Exploring Careers – www.bls.gov/OCO
• NAVIANCE – new program – just purchased last
month.
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
4 – Year Plan
Name :
Grade : 9
9th grade
CP English 1
Algebra 1
Integrated Science
Social Studies/Health
Spanish 1
10th grade
CP English 2
Geometry
Biology
World Culture
Spanish 2
11th grade
CP English 3
Algebra 2
Chemistry
U.S. History
Spanish 3
12th grade
CP English 4
Pre-Calculus
EAST
Gov't/Econ
AP Spanish Lang.
PE 9
Graduation Requirements
English
Math
World History
U.S. History
American Gov’t/Economics
Science
Foreign Lang./Visual or Perf. Art
Physical Education
Electives
Notes:
UC/CSU Requirements
4 years
3 years including Alg.1
1 year
1 year
1 year
3 years
1 year of either
2 years
90 Credits
4 years CP English
3 years including Alg.I Geom., Alg II
2 years of "social science" can include 1 year WH
2 years of "social science" can include 1 year U.S.
2 years of “lab science”
2 years of the same language and 1 year of an Art
1 year of a college-prep elective
plans to participate in _______________________________________________________________
Date: ________________________
Counselor : ________________________________________
Allan Hancock College
articulated courses
High School Course
Allan Hancock Course
Ag Mechanics/Welding I & II
CAD Drafting A,B,C
Welding Technology 106
Engineering Technology 100 & 311
Advanced Automotive
Computer Software
Automotive Technology 100
Office Automation 331(A), 332(A)
Computer Tech & Repair
Sports Medicine
Electronics 105
Medical Assisting 300
Visual Technology
Advanced Video/Film
Multimedia Occupations 110
Film 110
Allan Hancock College
articulated courses
High School Course
AP Calculus
AP or Honors Biology
AP or Honors Chemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Pre-Calculus
Allan Hancock Course
Mathematics 181
Biology 150
Chemistry 150
Biology 100
Chemistry 100
Physics 141
Mathematics 131
US History*
Govern/Econ*
AHC US History
AHC Poly Sc/ Econ 101
Athletics
FALL
WINTER
SPRING
Football
Cross Country
Girls’ Golf
Girls’ Tennis
Girls’ Volleyball
Boys’ Water polo
Basketball
Soccer
Girls’ Water polo
Wrestling
Cheerleading
Baseball
Boys’ Golf
Swimming
Boys’ Tennis
Boys’ Volleyball
Track
Cheerleading
Clubs & Activities
Art Club
Jazz Band
Auto Club
Mock Trial Team
Christians in Action (CIA)
National Honor Society (NHS)
California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
Organization of Latinos & Americans
Drama Club
People to People International
Friday Night Live
Student Council (ASB)
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Swing Club
Gay Straight Alliance
Yearbook
Interact Club
Youth and Government
SOPHOMORE YEAR 2011-12
• New rule – Whooping Cough
• Possible classes
• Registration
• Naviance – Learning Style Inventory, Personality
Assessment and Career Options.
NEW RULE
SHOTS BEFORE SCHOOL
7th – 12th graders are now required
to get a whooping cough shot before
starting the 2011-2012 school year.
Call your doctor today to double check if
your son/daughter has received it.
COPY
of required whooping cough
vaccine verification
• brought to the guidance office
• faxed to the guidance office, 686-3577
• emailed to twestfall@syvuhsd.org
• mailed to SYV High, Attn: Terry Westfall
PO Box 398, SantaYnez CA 93460
• NO VACCINE NO SCHOOL
Sophomore Year-Courses Offerings
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English – Honors CP 2, CP English 2, Comp. Eng. 2
Math – Alg 1B, Geom., Alg 2 (H), Pre-Calc. (H)
Science – Biology, Honors Biology, Ag. Biology
Social Science – World Culture or AP Euro
For. Lang./Elective – Spanish II (H), French or Latin II
or Spanish III (H), Adv. Spanish Sp. Speakers or
elective
Fine Arts or Elective
PE if the CA Fitness Test is not passed or want to take
the second year. Every sport that you complete, you
REGISTRATION – for next year
• Material will be mailed in the next two
weeks
• Students will return the yellow registration
form to their English class in late March /
early April
• Class changes for next school year will be
until Friday, August 16, 2011
Upcoming Dates
• February 25
• March 2
• March 14
• April 1
• April 18 – April 22
• May 6
• May 30
• June 9
• SUMMER SCHOOL
Third Quarter progress reports
Teachers submit grades – report cards
mailed next day
Staff Development Day – No School
Third Quarter ends – report cards mailed
the following week
Spring Break
Fourth Quarter progress reports
Memorial Day
Second Semester ends – permanent
grades
June 20 – July 22 (Monday-Thursday)
Driver’s Education:
• Register online for Drivers Ed course
• Receive a certificate of completion in mail
• When students are 15.5 years old, go to the DMV to take
the permit test (written one) – form DL 44 (need social
security number), the Dr. Ed. Certificate, copy of Birth
Certificate, $31 and a parent/guardian.
• Sign up for Driver’s Training (behind the wheel) at SYHS
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– Fee $160
On 16th birthday, students return to the DMV to take the
“behind the wheel portion of test.
 Thank you for coming! 
• If you have questions or concerns, please
feel free to contact me.
• Mr. Alfonso Gonzalez – 688-6487 ext 3321
• agonzalez@syvuhsd.org