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Rising 10th-12th Course selection 2021-2022
School Counselors April Milam Mia Monroe Bethany Ball Last Names A-C Last Names I-M Last Names Sj-Z april.milam@wcs.edu mia.monroe@wcs.edu bethany.ball@wcs.edu Kelsey Tarr Joyce Hollins Last Names D-H Last Names N-Si kelsey.tarr@wcs.edu joyceh@wcs.edu
Administrators Principal: Sarah Lamb, sarahl2@wcs.edu Assistant Principals: Jewell Mason: Last Names A-D, jewell.mason@wcs.edu Milton Nettles: Last Names E-K, milton.nettles@wcs.edu Kimberly Eaton: Last Names L-R, ceeann.eaton@wcs.edu Greg Glass: Last Names S-Z, gregory.glass@wcs.edu
Course Selection Overview
▸ 1/28: Course selection forms distributed, this presentation published
▸ 2/5- 2/8
○ Students enter course requests in Skyward.
Instructions here: https://www.powtoon.com/w/eYPGjOfmoQ5/1/m
○ Students and parents complete course selection google form:
https://forms.gle/njkLgcBYFRDBVhVg6
▸ February/March: Counselors review course requests and four year plans with
all 9th and 10th graders.
▸ Ongoing SM2: Counselors review course requests, four year plans, transcripts,
and post-secondary plans with 11th graders through junior meetings.
▸ 5/21: LAST DAY TO MAKE CHANGES TO COURSE SELECTION
▸ Students can access registration information in Schoology
○ SHS Counseling Group Resources 2021-2022 Course Selection
Information
Course Request Form
▸ Forms distributed in homeroom 1/28
▸ Forms include teacher
recommendations
▸ Students and parents review
recommendations and enter course
selections including electives and
alternates using completed form
▸ Students and parents complete
registration by submitting
2021-2022 SHS Course Request Form
Course Override Form
▸ Complete form to override teacher
recommendation
▸ Student, Parent and Teacher must sign
the Override Form
▸ Return form to school counselor or
Mrs. Neal in the counseling office.
▸ Expectation is for student to remain in
the course for the entire year
regardless of performance
▸ Forms due by May 21st
▸ Form available in Schoology
Seventh Course Requests
▸ Complete form to request a 7th
course in place of study hall
▸ Requests will be approved based on
class size and availability.
○ Some courses may not be
approved until the beginning of
the 2021-22 school year.
▸ Forms due by May 21st
▸ Form available in Schoology
PE Waivers
▸ All students are required to
complete 1 credit of Lifetime
Wellness.
▸ The additional ½ credit requirement
for PE can be waived through
participation in a state approved
activity.
▸ Students must complete the PE
waiver to waive the PE credit.
▸ Form available in Schoology
Graduation Requirements
English Math Science History Wellness Personal Fine Art World Elective
4 credits 4 credits¹ 3 credits 3 credits 1.5 credits Finance .5 1 credit Language Focus 3
2 credits⁴ credits³
English I Algebra I Biology World History Lifetime Personal Visual Art Spanish Humanities/
English II Geometry Chemistry or US History Wellness Finance Theatre French Fine Arts
English III Algebra II Physics Government/ PE II or Chorus Math/Science
English IV Adv. Math Lab Science Economics Weights² Band AP
Piano CCTE
Music Theory
All students must enroll in six academic courses each year.
¹All students must be enrolled in a math course each year of high school.
² The PE II requirement may be waived with documented equivalent time of physical activity in TSSAA
interscholastic athletics, Marching Band, or Dance.
³ Students must earn three credits in the SAME elective focus area.
⁴ Students must earn two credits in the SAME world language.
CCTE at Summit
Students take THREE credits from one
pathway:
▸ Coding/Cybersecurity
▸ Culinary Arts
▸ Digital Art and Design
▸ Early Childhood Education
▸ Engineering: Project Lead the Way
▸ Marketing
▸ Medical Science
▸ TV & Film Production
Learn more in this video created by SHS TV & Film students!Course Levels
▸ Standard
▸ Honors
○ Courses may be paced to cover standards more quickly, in greater depth,
and/or require greater depth of understanding on assessments.
○ Add 3 points to semester grade and .5 point to GPA weight
▸ AP
○ College level coursework standardized by CollegeBoard
○ Add 5 points to semester grade and 1 point to GPA weight, must sit for
exam semester two for weighting benefits
○ College credit may be awarded by colleges and universities dependent on
AP exam score
▸ WCS Program Planning Guide 2020-2021
▸ WCS Scope and SequenceCourse Levels
▸ Dual Enrollment
○ College credits taken through a local college, most commonly Columbia
State Community College
○ Open to juniors and seniors
○ Grade awarded as P/F on high school transcript with no GPA value
○ Must complete application and required paperwork
○ Composition 1010/1020 offered on SHS campus
○ Join us on 2/18 at 6PM for Virtual Dual Enrollment Night to learn more!
https://wcs.zoom.us/j/84323807803Entrepreneurship and innovation Center What is the EIC? How to Apply The EIC offers a unique The application includes short opportunity for students in answer questions, teacher 10th-12th grades to gain recommendation, and an hand-on experience in interview. entrepreneurship and innovation by starting a To apply visit the EIC Google business, launching a product, Site through the button on or offering a service. your Classlink dashboard. The 10,000 sq. ft. EIC Google Site is only visible open-concept facility is to WCS students from their located at the Franklin High MyPlace account. Parents will School Annex, but services all not be able to visit the EIC 10 high school in WCS. Google site. Accepted students attend the EIC part-time each day.
WCS Online ▸ All 9th-12th grades WCS students are eligible to take a combination of online and traditional classes. WCS Online classes could be offered through Schoology or Edgenuity. ▸ See course offering here: WCS Online Course Offerings 2021-22 ▸ Students who opt to go fully online through WCS Online when the district offers that option will have their schedules evaluated and a full offering of online courses (offered through Schoology or Edgenuity) will be made available to those students exclusively.
Diploma Types
Tennessee Standard Diploma Awarded to all students who have met graduation requirements as set forth by the State of
Tennessee and the Williamson County Board of Education.
Tennessee Diploma with Honors Awarded to students who score at or above all of the subject area readiness benchmarks
on the ACT or equivalent score on the SAT will graduate with honors. The benchmark
scores are: English 18, Mathematics 22, Reading 22, Science 23.
Tennessee Diploma with Distinction Awarded to students attaining a B average and completing at least one of the following:
● Earn a nationally recognized industry certificate
● Participate in one of the Governor’s Schools
● Participate in one of the state’s All State musical organizations.
● Be selected as a National Merit Finalist or Semifinalist
● Attain a composite score of 31 or higher on the ACT
● Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two AP exams by the end of the junior year.
● Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted postsecondary credit.
● Earn statewide recognition or award at a skill or knowledge based state tournament,
convention, or competition hosted by a statewide student organization, and/or
qualify for national recognition by a national student organization
Williamson County Honors Diploma Awarded to students who have completed the core curriculum and a minimum of 14
credits at the honors, AP, or dual enrollment* level, 4 years of science, 3.75 GPA. High
school credits earned in middle school will be counted as honors if they were taken as
honors level courses.Graduation Recognition- Latin Honors
▸ WCS uses a Latin honors system in place of class rank
○ Summa Cum Laude: 4.25+
○ Magna Cum Laude: 4.00-4.24
○ Cum Laude: 3.76-3.99Graduation Honors and Other Recognition
▸ Volunteerism Distinction
○ Recognizes students who complete at least 10 hours of community
service each semester the student is in attendance at a public high
school.
○ Report hours here: https://forms.gle/7VfLtqMe5biqyCtr5
▸ Seal of Biliteracy
○ Recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in
speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition
to English. Apply with world language teacher or counselor.
▸ Work Ethic Distinction
○ Recognizes students who have met the work ethic diploma standards
and completed the work ethic distinction application. Apply with
CCTE teacher or counselor.Planning Your Schedule
▸ Meet graduation requirements
○ Students will review four year plans and transcripts in homeroom.
▸ Consider extracurricular involvement, employment and outside
commitments.
○ Build balance in your schedule and give yourself time for life outside of
academics.
▸ Consider goals for college admission and scholarship
○ Rigor of course load is an important factor for highly selective colleges
and scholarships.
▸ Consider goals for diploma type and other graduation recognition.
Last day to change course requests is May 21st.
18Join Us On Zoom!
▸ If you have questions after viewing this presentation please join one of our
Q&A sessions via Zoom.
▸ Submit your questions here: Registration Questions Form
▸ Join any session that works for you:
○ 2/1 @ 6:30pm: https://wcs.zoom.us/j/86302251992
○ 2/2 @ 6:30pm: https://wcs.zoom.us/j/89911441918
○ 2/3 @ 12pm: https://wcs.zoom.us/j/85426991536You can also read
