Edmonds-Woodway High School –
“Building better Warriors, one student at a time.”
High School and Beyond . . . . your journey
continues.
EWHS Counseling Staff..
Who is here to help you?
Vicki Clark A-Cl
Angelia Nivens Cm-Hn
Brad Serka Ho-Me
Paul Sevig Mg-Sg
Valaree VanderMolen Sh-Z
Jennifer Orhuozee- Grad. Specialist/Intern
Jennifer Luce DHH
Shana Lipscomb - College and Career Center Spec.
How do I leave here with a diploma?
Minimum Graduation Requirements
Subject
Credits
College
The Arts
1
1
English
4
4
Social Studies
3.5
3
Math
3
4
Science
2
2-3
Physical Education
1.5
Health
.5
Career-Technical
1.5
Personal Finance
.5
Electives
4.5
Foreign Language
2
--------------------------------------------------------------------Total Credits
22!!!!!
State testing Requirements in ELA, MATH, and currently science
(Full IB Diploma candidates must meet the IB Diploma requirements.)
Who, me?
Credit deficient or haven't passed a state test
to move on. . . . . .
• Some credit retrieval options include:
• Summer School (1.0 credit)
• Online/Correspondence Courses
• Running Start
• 7th Period Credit Retrieval (TBD)
State Tests
State tests are only offered at certain times of the year
The Edmonds School District offers up to 1.5 credit for
passing state exams if a student failed an equivalent
course as determined by the school board
So that's how you get a diploma,
but what kinds of classes or
programs can you access along
the way?
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International Baccalaureate Program
Sno-Isle Skills Center
Intradistrict Classes
Running Start
EWHS International Baccalaureate Program
• A rigorous, global pre-university curriculum for
students who wish to study at the level of the
first two years of university
• Designed for the highly motivated student
seeking a higher challenge
• Instills a sense of accomplishment in meeting
the challenge of an international standard of
excellence
• Honors in 9th and 10th grades, IB classes in
11th and 12th grades (any EWHS student can
take these)
On your registration form: if you are planning on registering for
the Full Diploma option please make sure you select the FULL IB
registration form and be sure to add TOK to your requests in
Skyward
IB Subjects
• Language A1 (IB Language and Literature)
• Language B (Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese)
• Individuals & Societies (History of Americas)
• Mathematics (Math Studies, IB Pre-Calc, Standard Level, Higher Level)
• Experimental Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science or Physics)
• 6th Subject (IB Psychology SL/HL, IB Art History, another language or
science, IB Business (SL/HL), IB Computer Science, IB Music, IB Visual
Arts, IB Art Photo, IB Global Politics)
Intra-district Classes
*Don't forget to fill out a Shared Student Form
• Automotive Technology – MDHS
• Broadcast Field Production – MTHS
• Construction – EDCC
• Drafting – EWHS
• Fire Service Tech. – LHS
• Healthcare Professions – MTHS
If you are planning on taking one of these classes
please be sure to write it on your registration form
and turn in an intradistrict application to your
counselor. You will not be able to select this course
in Skyward and your counselor will add it for you!
Sno-Isle Skills Center -http://www.snoisletech.com
• Best taken in 11th or 12th grade
• Must have good attendance and fairly on track for graduation.
• Some lab fees, but mostly free
• Near Paine Field in Everett - transportation provided
• Prepares students to be successful in the workforce
• Two sessions - 7:55 -10:25 or 11:10-1:40 - takes 4 of 6 periods
• Apply online now!
You MUST apply early (like, today) to access this
option. Please enter a full schedule on your
requests in Skyward unless you have already
been admitted to Sno-Isle. Your counselor will
adjust your schedule later when you are
admitted.
Sno-Isle Classes
Aerospace Manufacturing
Animation
Autotechnology
Construction
Criminal Justice
Diesel Technology
Fashion and Merchandising
Fire Service Technology
Precision Machining
Welding and Metal Fabrication
Autobody Repair
Culinary Arts
Computers, Servers, Networking
Cosmetology
Dental Assisting
Electronics Engineering Technology
Video game Design
Medical and Nursing Assisting
Veterinary Assisting
Running Start
*Information Night March 22nd
• 11th and 12th graders
• Take college courses and get both high school and
college credit
• Tuition free, pay for books and fees
• Designed for students who are: ready for collegelevel work, motivated to be independent, and
seeking an academic challenge
If you have not already met eligibility
requirements for this program, please
plan for a full schedule as a plan B
Which programs will help me get to where I want to
go? Options after high school. . . . . . . .
• Four year university
• Community College
• Technical School
• Work
• Internship
• Apprenticeship
• Military
• Gap Year
College Degree Information : Earning and
unemployment rates by education 2013
6+ yrs.
9+ yrs.
6 yrs.
4 yrs.
2 yrs.
How do you get there?
Tests can help you decide . .
PSAT - Fall of 11th grade
SAT/ACT - Spring of 11th grade and Fall of 12th grade (for 4yr. Universities)
www.collegeboard.org
www.actstudent.org
SAT II's - Spring of 11th and/or Fall of 12th (for some universities)
Accuplacer or Compass - Spring of 12th grade (for community colleges)
Colleges –
What/Who are they looking for?
What do they have to offer me?
Community colleges: 2 yr. AA degrees, open admissions,
still need to apply, certificates, career training, direct transfer
require the student maintain a 2.0 GPA
Universities: 4 yr. BA, BS degrees, must apply
Required coursework (2nd lang., math through
Alg.2+, etc.)
SAT/ACT
GPA
Personal essay
Extracurricular activities, volunteerism
Counselor/Teacher recommendations
Preparation for College Admission
Minimum Admission Requirements for Washington State Four-Year Colleges and
Universities
• Fine, Visual, Performing Arts - 1yr.
• English - 4yrs.
• W. Language - 2-3yrs.
• Math - 3yrs.+(12th grade)
• Science - 2-3yrs.
• Social Studies - 3 yrs.
College Admissions - Specific things
to know!
• MATH - WA State Coll. - minimum - 3 math credits (Alg. 1, Geom., Alg. 2)
*** Senior year must take a math-based quantitative course
(Pre-Calculus, Applied Quantitative Reasoning, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics or successful completion of math
through Pre-Calculus
• SCIENCES– 2 credits of laboratory science with one year of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (WWU requires
Chemistry or Physics). Students interested in Engineering, need to take Physics!
Now let’s talk about registration!
1. Write your name on the form
2. Check Graduation Status Report for needs
3. You will need to speak with the teachers of core classes to
determine the best fit courses for you. They will sign off in the far
right column "Teacher sign.“
4. When in doubt about a course, check the EWHS Curriculum Guide on
our webpage under "Registration“
5. Turn in your registration form with requests/course codes!
6. Know YOUR Skyward login, password (not your parents)
Schedule Changes, Pass/No Pass, etc.
• Choose courses carefully. Sections will be created and teachers
assigned based on student requests on this form. Review your
selections carefully now and do not request preference changes later.
• Schedule changes will be made for extreme academic purposes only.
Honors /IB/AP Courses are a full-year commitment and the course(s)
may NOT be dropped except under extreme circumstances.
• Seniors may take up to two elective classes per semester for P/NC. A
form must be submitted by the end of the 6th week of the semester.
Registration 2016-17
Instructions for entering requests:
1.Log onto your SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS ACCOUNT
2.On the left-hand side of the screen click on “SCHEDULE”
3.On the top right section of the screen click on “Request courses for 2016-17”
4.In the search bar type in the code (ENG, SOC,etc.) of the class you want or search by title
5.When you see the class you want, click on the course and then “Add Course”
*Be sure to add BOTH semesters if Skyward does not automatically add both for you.
1.Once you’ve entered in all of your courses (adding up to 6.0 credits), click on the “Request Alternates” tab at the top of the screen
2.Add your 4 alternates
3.You are done! You have until March 8th to make any changes – please notify your counselor of any changes you make if you’ve already turned in your
Registration Form.
****If you are applying to participate in Running Start or SNO-ISLE: You will still enter a full course-load at EWHS. Once you have been officially accepted
your counselor will modify your requests accordingly.
Please turn in your Registration Form to your advisory teacher or counselor upon completion.
6.0 CREDITS
4 ALTERNATES
MAKE SURE TO ALSO WRITE THESE ON YOUR FORM AND TURN IN THE FORM TO THE COUNSELOR!
Where will your high school path take you?