WESTGATE HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2022 Online Registration Guidance

WESTGATE HIGH
   SCHOOL
Class of 2022 Online Registration Guidance

Course Directory

■ https://whs.iberiaschools.org/266148_2

TOPS Information

■ https://www.osfa.la.gov/

Honors Program Requirements

■ To be recognized as an Honor graduate, students must have a total of 28 credits of
  which a minimum of 15 must be Honors/DE/Gifted courses.
■ Additionally, 10 of the 15 Honors/DE/Gifted credits must be in the academic areas
  of English, Math, Social Studies or Science.

Valedictorian Requirements

■ The valedictorian will be the Honor Program graduate with the highest weighted
  cumulative grade point average. The valedictorian will give the commencement
  address.
■ The salutatorian will be the Honor Program graduate with the second highest
  weighted cumulative grade point average. The salutatorian will give the welcome
  address.
■ In the event of a tie for valedictorian, co-valedictorians will be named and share the
  responsibility of the commencement address. Additionally, no salutatorian will be
  named and the welcome address will be given by the student with the next highest
  weighted cumulative grade point average.

Dual Enrollment
■ Student receives both high school and college credit
■ ACT score minimums: Math 19 English 18 Composite 19
■ GPA: 2.5
■ Must adhere to university policies and do not have access to Iberia Parish’s recovery
  programs
■ There is a cost of tuition for each course—Iberia Parish will fund one Math or one English
  course for all enrolled students. Additional courses are the financial responsibility of
  students and their parents. Students will not be allowed to enroll in a course for which they
  have not paid, per the Dual Enrollment contract. The deadline will be announced when the
  contract is finalized. Tuition may be due prior to the start of the 20-21 school year.

Diploma
     tracks

 JumpStart TOPS Tech
   Career Diploma

          OR

TOPS University Diploma

JUMPSTART TOPS TECH
    CAREER DIPLOMA
             Course Requirements

Jumpstart Diploma Core Requirements

4 Units of English:             4 Units of Math:

■ English I                     ■ Algebra I

■ English II                    ■ 3 Units from the following:
                                   – Math Essentials
■ 2 Units from the following:
                                   – Business Math
   – Technical Writing
                                   – Financial Literature
   – Business English
                                   – Geometry
   – English III
                                   – Algebra II
   – English IV
                                   – Algebra III

Jumpstart Diploma Core Requirements

2 Units of Science:            2 Units of Social Studies:
■ Biology                      ■ Government
■ 1 Unit from the following:   ■ US History
   – Environmental Science
   – Physical Science

Jumpstart Diploma Health and
Physical Education Requirements
■ PE I (1 unit)
■ Health (½ unit)
■ ½ unit from the following:
   – PE II (1/2 unit)
   – Marching Band (1/2 unit)

Jumpstart Diploma Elective Requirements

■ Nine Elective Units as determined by the pathway selected by the student.
   – Including at least one Career Readiness Course (one Carnegie credit)
■ An Industry Based Credential must be earned. Either:
   – One Statewide Industry Based Credential or
   – One Core Industry Based Credential and two complementary Industry Based
       Credentials

                            Total Units = 23

Jumpstart Diploma
Statewide Graduation Pathways
■ Carpenter Pathway
■ Certified Nursing Assistant Pathway
■ Electrical Pathway
■ Emergency Medical Tech Pathway
■ Fashion Design Pathway
■ Hospitality Tourism Culinary Retail Pathway
■ Internet Web Foundations Pathway
■ Manufacturing Construction Crafts Logistics Pathway (includes
  Auto Tech, Auto Body, and Outdoor Power Equipment)
■ Micro-Enterprise/Barbering Pathway
■ Welder Pathway

Jumpstart Diploma Electives
Art I-IV                                       JAG
Basic Woodworking                              Medical Terminology
BCA (Bus. Computer Applications)               NCCER Core (Prerequisite for many IPCC courses)
Child Development                              Nutrition and Food
CIW: Internet Business Associate               Principles of Business
Cyber Society                                  Psychology
Entrepreneurship                               Publications
FACS I and II                                  Quest for Success
IBCA (Introduction to Business Applications)   Speech and Theatre

Jumpstart Diploma Electives (IPCC)
Auto Body Repair I and II           Custom Sewing I and II
Auto Tech                           First Responder
Barbering I-IV                      Nursing Assistant
Carpentry I and II                  Outdoor Power Equipment
CIW: Virtual Workplace Experience   Welding I and II
CIW: Website Development            Workplace Safety

TOPS UNIVERSITY
       DIPLOMA
        Course Requirements

TOPS University Core Diploma Requirements

4 Units of English:            4 Units of Math:
■ English I,                   ■ Algebra I,
■ English II,                  ■ Geometry,

■ English III, and             ■ Algebra II, and
                               ■ 1 Unit from the following:
■ 1 Unit from the following:
                                  – Algebra III
   – English IV or
                                  – Probability/Statistics
   – DE English 1010
                                  – PreCalculus
                                  – Calculus
                                  – DE Math 105 (College Algebra)

TOPS University Diploma Core Requirements

4 Units of Science:            4 Units of Social Studies:
■ Physical Science             ■ World Geography
■ Biology,                     ■ Government
■ Chemistry                    ■ US History
■ 1 Unit from the following:   ■ World History
   – Biology II,
   – Physics
   – Environmental Science

TOPS University Diploma Health and
Physical Education Requirements
■ PE I (1 unit), and
■ Health (½ unit), and
■ ½ unit from the following:
   – PE II (1/2 unit)
   – Marching Band (1/2 unit)

TOPS University Diploma Foreign
Language Requirements
Two units of the same language
■ French I and II or
■ Spanish I and II

TOPS University Art Requirement

One unit of the following:
■ Art I, II, III, or IV
■ Band
■ Chorus
■ Fine Arts Survey
■ Theatre

TOPS University Diploma Electives
ACT Prep                           IBCA (Introduction to Business Applications)
Art I-IV                           JAG
Band                               Medical Terminology
Basic Woodworking                  NCCER Core (Prerequisite for many IPCC courses)
BCA (Bus. Computer Applications)   Nutrition and Food
Child Development                  Principles of Business
Choir                              Psychology
CIW: Internet Business Associate   Publication
Cyber Society                      Quest for Success
Entrepreneurship                   Speech
FACS I and II                      Theatre

TOPS University Diploma Requirements

■ 24 credits are needed to earn a TOPS University Diploma
■ 28 credits (class of 2022) are needed to graduate in the Honors Program

YOUR scheduling choices are YOUR
responsibility
■ Choose wisely according to your diploma path
■ Email your counselor if you have questions dofrancis@iberiaschools.org
■ Students will be held responsible for their scheduling choices

Due Date for Online Scheduling
April 3rd
■ You must complete the online scheduling form by April 3rd or your courses will be
  picked for you by your counselor.