Woodstock High School
AP / Honors Program
January 8, 2013
8:10 p.m.
Woodstock High School Auditorium
WHS AP / Honors Program
 What is an Honors Class?
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Offered mostly at underclass level
 What is an Advanced Placement (AP) class?
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National curriculum administrated and
governed by the College Board (SAT)
Becoming the “gold standard” for a rigorous
high school experience
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Are AP/Honors classes
important?
 A rigorous high school curriculum is primary
predictor of college success. The courses
taken are a higher indicator of success than
are gender, race, socio-economic status, or
any other factor.
 Local angle from our graduates
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Measure us by our accomplishments—not our
intentions.
 The number of Blue Streaks taking at least one has tripled from
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2005 to 2012.
43% of seniors took at least one AP course.
The 957 students at WHS last year earned 126 more total AP
points than 1963 students did in 2005-06.
150 students took at least one AP test in 2012 and earned a
school-wide 3.18 average (1-5 scale).
Economically-disadvantaged and minority student participation
has risen dramatically.
1.19 Newsweek Power Factor (255 tests/215 seniors).
186 students earned a 3 or higher on their AP test. If honored,
that would equal $255,750 in savings for families when
calculated at $1,375 for 3 credit hours at NIU.
WHS AP / Honors Program
Did you know?
 D200 offers as many AP classes as any high
school in McHenry County!
 22 AP classes will be offered in 2013-2014
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What courses are available?
 The Curriculum Guide describes every
course taught at the high school level as well
as the sequence of each department.
 AP Courses, page 4
 College & Career Prep vs. AP/Honors, pg. 5
 Articulated and Dual Credit with MCC, pg. 6-7
 Departmental options are shown (English on
page 62-63)
AP / Honors Choices for Freshmen
Art
None
Career/Tech.
Introduction to Engineering Design
(IED), Principles of Engineering (POE)
English
Freshman English H
Math
Integrated Geometry H
Music
None
Science
Biology H, DL Biology H
Social Studies Geography H
World Lang.
Vistas del mundo hispano
AP / Honors Choices for Sophomores
Art
AP Art History
Career/Tech.
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED),
Principles of Engineering (POE), Digital
Electronics (DE),
English
Grammar/Composition H, Sophomore
Literature and Composition H
Math
Integrated Geometry H, Algebra II H
Music
AP Music Theory
Science
Biology H, Chemistry H
Social Studies
AP European History
World Lang.
Vistas del mundo hispano I and II
AP / Honors Choices for Juniors
Art
AP Art History, AP Studio Art
Career/Tech.
Accounting II, CEA (Civil Engineering &
Architecture), (Introduction to Engineering Design
(IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Digital
Electronics (DE), Computer Integrated
Manufacturing (CIM), Civil Engineering &
Architecture, Engineering Design and
Development
English
AP Language and Composition
Math
Algebra II H, Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry H
AP / Honors Choices for Juniors (cont.)
Music
AP Music Theory, Varsity Band H, Varsity Choir
H
Physical
Education
Strength and Conditioning Principles H, PE &
Lifeguard Training, Strength and Training I & II
Science
Chemistry H, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP
Environmental Science, Physics H
Social Studies
AP US History, AP European History, AP
Psychology
World Lang.
Chinese III H, French III H, German III H,
Spanish III H, Vistas del mundo hispano I & II,
AP Spanish Literature
AP / Honors Choices for Seniors
Art
AP Art History, AP Studio Art
Career/Tech.
Accounting II, Introduction to Engineering
Design (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE),
Digital Electronics (DE), Computer Integrated
Manufacturing (CIM), Civil
Engineering/Architecture (CEA), Engineering
Design and Development (EDD)
English
AP English Literature and Composition, AP
Language and Composition
Math
Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry H, AP Statistics,
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
AP / Honors Choices for Seniors (cont.)
Music
AP Music Theory, Varsity Band H,
Varsity Choir H
Physical
Education
Strength and Conditioning Principles H, PE &
Lifeguard Training, Strength and Training I & II
Science
AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental
Science, AP Physics, Physics H
Social Studies
AP US History, AP European History, AP
Psychology
World Lang.
Chinese III H, French III H, German III H,
Spanish III H, AP Chinese, AP French, AP
German, AP Spanish
WHS AP / Honors Program
 Cum Laude Graduate Award
 Meet/Exceed on the PSAE or show growth
 Participate in sport, club, or activity
 Demonstrate community involvement
 Earn at least 260 credits
 Earn a 2.50 GPA or higher
 Be a good citizen
 Maintain a 95% attendance rate during both
junior and senior years
 Complete AP or capstone class
What are the capstone classes?
See page 12 of the Curriculum Guide.
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 AP Diploma
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Recognizes students for their efforts in taking both AP
classes and exams at WHS
Honors students at the graduation ceremony as well as
the Senior Awards Assembly
Began with the Class of 2009 when 17 students earned
the award
19 members of the Class of 2010 earned the award
10 members of the Class of 2011 earned the award
13 members of the Class of 2012 earned the award
Requirements
 Take 5 or more AP classes and the corresponding
exams
 Earn a B- or higher in all AP classes taken
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 WHS AP Business Partners
 AP tests cost $87 each: $13 deposit + $74.
 Courses to be paid for are yet to be
determined.
 If you know of a potential sponsor, please
reach Mr. Tafoya.
 Over $15,000 has been donated to WHS by
local businesses and families.
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 WHS AP Partners
Recommendation Process
 Recommendations have been provided to
every student
 Overrides
 What if it doesn’t work?
 Level changes during the school year?
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 Break-out Sessions (2nd Floor)
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Learn from the teachers about the courses,
the expectations, and the options available.
Teachers will be in these locations until 8:30 to
answer any questions you may have.
WHS AP / Honors Program
 Art in D263
 Math in B221
 Business in B233
 Music in E293
 Driver’s Ed/PE in Aud.
 Project Lead the Way in
 English in B234
D267
 Science in B223
 Social Studies in A219
 World Languages in
LRC
 Family/Con.Sci. in B133
 Industrial Tech in D178
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 Guidance staff and administrators will be
available during the break-out sessions as
well as after the sessions are over.
 Thanks for coming!
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 Breakout Locations
 Art—D263
 English—B234
 Math—B221
 Music—E293
 PE—E285
 PLTW—D267
 Science—B229
 Social Studies—A219
 World Languages—LRC