Ashland High School
Sophomore to Junior Orientation
January 28th 2016
School Counselors
Jon Court
– Students with last names A-F
– jocourt@ashlandcityschools.org
Peggy Steward
– Students with last names G-M
– pestewar@ashlandcityschools.org
Josh Packard
– Students with last names N-Z
– jopackar@ashlandcityschools.org
Text or email reminders
Class of 2018 (Sophomores) Text or Email
Reminders
To sign up for text messages, send the text
message @ahsguida to 571-222-4962
To sign up for email messages, send an email to
ahsguid@mail.remind.com (you can leave the
subject blank)
Program of Studies Booklet
Contains:
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Course descriptions
Information on Graduation Awards
Information on Graduation Requirements
Information on Educational Opportunities
Information for Potential College Athletes
National Honor Society
Course Planning
Program of Studies Booklet
Online on guidance website
– http://arrowsguidance.weebly.com/
Available through Ashland High School App
(Apple or Google Play Store)
Paper copies available on request
Program of Studies in AHS App
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Minimum Requirements for Graduation
21 units of credit
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4 credits of English
4 credits of Math
3 credits of Science
3 credits of Social Studies
½ credit of Health
½ credit of P.E. (2 semester classes)
2 Semesters of fine or performing art taken anywhere
in grades 7-12
Other considerations:
Students need a minimum of six courses per
semester
Students need to be passing 5 credits and have
at least a 1.5 GPA in order to be eligible for
extracurricular activities.
Possible Junior Courses: English
Required classes for Junior year
– Prior completion of 9th and 10th grade requirements
– Juniors must take either American Literature &
Intermediate Composition
Or
– Short Novel and Concerns of Modern Society
Or
– British Literature (Honors/AP track)
Possible Junior Courses: English
Juniors may elect to take any other electives as desired, but should
pay attention to sequence and difficulty level as described in the
program of studies.
An application is required for Video Production
– The application can be found on the guidance scheduling website
– Application is due on Friday March 11th
Junior Courses: Social Studies
Government choices – ½ credit required for
graduation
– American Government
Semester class, ½ credit
– AP U.S. Politics & Government
Full year class, 1 credit,
Junior Courses:
Social Studies
Economics choices – ½ credit required for
graduation
– Economics & Financial Literacy
½ credit, semester class
– Economic Theory
½ credit, semester class,
Application required – Apply online at AHS guidance website
Application is due March 11th
Possible Junior Courses:
Social Studies
Social Studies Electives
– Advanced Placement U.S. History (full year course)
Summer reading and work required
– Holocaust and Genocide (semester course)
Possible Junior Courses:
Science
Biology Options – Full year courses
– Biology
or
– Advanced Biology or
Chemistry Options – Full year courses
– Chemistry
recommend background in Algebra I
or
– Advanced Chemistry
Environmental Science – semester class
– Prerequisite: Physical Science I and II; Practical Biology or Biology
Physical Geology – semester class
– Prerequisite of Physical Science I and II
Possible Junior Courses: Science
Advanced Placement Biology
– Two periods long, recommend Biology and Chemistry background,
application is located online
Advanced Placement Chemistry
– Two periods long, recommend Biology and Chemistry background,
application is located online
Advanced Placement Environmental Science
– Prerequisite of Biology/Advanced Biology and Chemistry/Advanced
Chemistry, application is located online
Chemistry may be taken concurrently
Possible Junior Courses: Science
Physics – Full year course
– Recommended background in Algebra II & Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
– Prerequisite: Biology or Advanced Biology
Inorganic Chemistry
– Prerequisite – Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
– Prerequisite – Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry
Possible Junior Courses: Math
Geometry
Algebra II or Practical Algebra II
– Prerequisite of Geometry
Precalculus
– Prerequisite of Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
– C or higher recommended
Possible Junior Courses:
Math
Honors Trig/Calculus
– Prerequisite – Honors Algebra II
Advanced Placement Statistics
– Prerequisite – Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
– (Grade C or higher)
Advanced Placement Calculus
– Prerequisite of Honors Trig/Calculus
Possible Junior Courses:
Physical Education
Please note for eligibility purposes, that PE is only ¼ of a full credit
Team / Lifetime Sports
Rhythm & Dance/ Yoga
ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION WAIVER
Students who participate in two seasons of district-sponsored high school
interscholastic athletics, marching band or cheerleading shall not be required
to complete any physical education course as a condition to graduate. (An
athletic season is defined by the rules and bylaws of the Ohio High School
Athletic Association). Partial credit will not be granted.
In order to be eligible to graduate, a high school student who is excused from
the physical education requirement must still complete instruction in 6.5
electives.
ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT WAIVER
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES:
FALL
Football
Girls Volleyball
Boys Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Girls Tennis
Cheerleading
Marching Band
Boys Golf
Girls Golf
WINTER
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Wrestling
Cheerleading
Boys Swimming/Diving
Girls Swimming/Diving
Gymnastics
Competition Cheerleading
SPRING
Baseball
Softball
Boys Track
Girls Track
Boys Tennis
Please indicate on your registration sheet if you are planning on using the PE
waiver in lieu of taking PE classes.
Summer Course Offerings
Information on Summer School offerings will be
available in mid-April
PE
Health
Possibly others if a need is determined
Tentative start date for PE would be June 13th
– Usually from 8 AM -12 PM
– Runs for three weeks
– Approximate cost is $100 per class
Possible Junior Courses:
Business
Full Year Courses
– Accounting I, II, & III
– Web Internship
Prerequisite Web Design II
full year or semester
Semester Courses
– Microsoft Word (College Credit Plus)
– Marketing
– Entrepreneurship (College Credit Plus)
– Microsoft PowerPoint (College Credit Plus)
– Web Design I & II (College Credit Plus)
Prerequisite – Computer Applications I (Keyboarding)
Possible Junior Courses
Online College Credit Plus Courses
– This will be offered online through Stark State College. Students will
take the class online with a Stark State instructor, but will be located at
Ashland High School and supported by a mentor. Students will have to
begin the classes on the college calendar, which means starting before
school begins.
– AutoCAD
1 credit at Ashland High School
3 hours of college credit through Stark State
– Game Design
1 credit at Ashland High School
3 hours of college credit through Stark State
Possible Junior Courses:
World Language
Any language in desired sequence
– French
– Latin
– Spanish
Note: Three years of one world language or two
years of two world languages are required for
the Honors Diploma upon graduation.
Possible Junior Courses: Art
Full year courses
– Introduction to Art
Prerequisite for all courses
Semester courses
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Ceramics
Printmaking
Painting
Drawing Fundamentals
Contemporary Crafts
Sculpture
Possible Junior Courses: Music
A Capella Choir - by audition
Symphonic Choir – by audition
Concert Choir
Band - by audition
Stage (Jazz) Band - by audition
Orchestra - by audition
Music Theory (semester class)
– Open by referral from a music teacher to anyone in a band, choir or orchestra
class with preference given to juniors and seniors. Those underclassmen or
students not enrolled in a music class must see Mrs. Wolbert before signing up.
This is not an entry level course.
Possible Junior Courses:
Family & Consumer Science
Semester Courses
– Child Development
– Food For Healthy Living
Please write Food For
Healthy Living on your
scheduling sheet beneath
Personal Finance
Management
– Personal Finance Management (New)
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In this course, students will develop personal financial plans. Throughout the course,
students will develop financial literacy skills to provide a basis for responsible citizenship and
career success. Additional topics include savings and investing, credit, insurance, taxes and
social security, identity theft, consumer protection, banking, buying and leasing a car.
Possible Junior Courses: Career Tech
Greenhouse and Nursery Management
–Semester Course
–2 consecutive periods
–1 credit
Floral Design & Marketing
–Semester Course
–2 consecutive periods
–1 credit
Landscape Systems Management
–Semester course
–2 consecutive periods
–1 credit
Possible Junior Courses: Career Tech
Full Year Courses
– Food, Agriculture, & Natural Resources
– Plant & Horticultural Science
Prerequisite of Food, Ag, & Nat Resources
– Business Management for Agricultural & Environmental Science
Prerequisite of Plant 7 Horticultural Science
– Agricultural & Environmental Systems Capstone
Must have an ag-related job – see Program of Studies
Possible 11th Grade Electives:
Manufacturing & Design Technology I – Semester Course
– Students will work in small groups to complete projects in:
Manufacturing & Design Technology II – Semester Course
Possible 11th Grade Courses
Foundation of Robotics
Prerequisite - Algebra I
Students will work in small groups to understand the basics
of robotics, programming, and teamwork. This includes
concepts in continuous improvement, use of variable force
and motion, software programming, sensors, and servos,
autonomous robotics, and mechanical and structural
engineering.
Drone Technology
Prerequisite: Foundations of Robotics
Students will study, plan, build and test a ground and air
drone. Work will be done in teams and cover unmanned
ground vehicles, electrical engineering and energy transfer,
drone code and sensors, applied systems thinking, physics
of flight, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
College Credit Plus
College Credit Plus allows students to earn
college credit either by attending classes at
Ashland High School or by attending classes on
a college campus.
Requirements
– Must complete appropriate college application
– Must meet college admission testing requirements
ACT
Accuplacer
Compass (Students may have already taken this earlier)
Industrial Technology at the
Community Tech Center
3 Periods (5th, 6th, and 7th)
– 2 credits
Responsible for own transportation
Learning Advanced Manufacturing
Concepts
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Electricity
Robotics
Fluid & Pneumatic Power
Precision Measurement
Computer Numerical
Control
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Other Important Information
Graduation Awards
– President’s Award for Excellence
– Honors Diploma
– Valedictorian & Salutatorian
The requirements for the above awards can all
be found in the first 15 pages of the Program of
Studies or online at the guidance webpage.
College-Now
Offers Associate degree programs in
Bioscience, Business and Engineering.
– Means you would graduate from high school with an
Associate Degree from North Central State College
– Bioscience is done through the Ashland County
Career Center
– Business and Engineering are done at North Central
State College
– http://www.college-now.org/
Other Important Information
Ohio College Recommendations
– 4 credits of College Prep English
– 4 credits of Math
Prefer Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
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3 credits of Science (2 lab sciences)
3 credits of Social Studies
2 credits of Foreign Language
1 credit of Fine/Performing Arts
Other Important Information
Honors Diploma Requirements (must meet 7 of 8 requirements)
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4 English Credits
4 Math Credits
4 Science Credits
4 Social Studies Credits
3 Foreign Language Credits (same language)
Or 2 in 1 language and 2 in another
– 1 Credit in Fine/Performing Arts
– 3.5 GPA
– ACT composite score of 27
Other Important Information:
AHS Guidance Website:
http://arrowsguidance.weebly.com/
– Program of studies available online
– Junior & Senior page with information on colleges, careers,
planning timelines, scholarship listings, financial aid, and
information for potential college athletes.
– Please be aware of the academic expectations the NCAA places
on high school students who desire to be college athletes
College Night
Ashland High School will be sponsoring a Spring
College Fair this year. This would be an
excellent opportunity for next year’s juniors and
seniors to get a head start on looking at colleges
and talking to representatives.
March 14th at 6:30 in the Ashland University
Convocation Center
Parent Meeting
Course information for parents will be tonight at
7:00 PM in the Little Theater
Scheduling sheets due back to World History
teachers by Friday February 5th