Welcome to HIGH SCHOOL!

• 7 period day• Advisory• 3 lunch periods (mixed grade levels)• Clubs & Organizations• College Career Zone• Music Mondays & Fridays• Pep Rallies• Dances• Dress Up Days• Homecoming• Varsity Sporting Events

Mustang Camp August 2015

•Grades, GPA, Credits & Transcripts

•Advanced Academics

•EOC (STAAR)

•College and Career Planning

•Graduation Requirements

•HB 5 Endorsements

•Choose an Endorsement

Grading Scale for High SchoolGrading Scale for High School

A = 100 – 90 A = 100 – 90

B = 89 – 80B = 89 – 80

C = 79 – 75C = 79 – 75

D = 74 – 70D = 74 – 70

F = < 70F = < 70

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CLASSIFICATIONCLASSIFICATIONREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

• 99THTH TO 10 TO 10THTH – 6.0 CREDITS – 6.0 CREDITS

• 1010THTH TO 11 TO 11THTH – 12.0 CREDITS – 12.0 CREDITS

• 1111THTH TO 12 TO 12THTH – – 19.0 CREDITS19.0 CREDITS

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GPA & Class RankGPA & Class Rank

GPA’s and rank are determined byGPA’s and rank are determined by semestersemester averages.averages.

GPA’s are calculated on aGPA’s are calculated on a weighted weighted scale.scale.

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Class of 2019Class of 20196.0 Scale (Pre-AP/AP) 5.0 Scale (On-Level)100 = 6.0 100 = 5.0 99 = 5.9 99 = 4.9 98 = 5.8 98 = 4.8 97 = 5.7 97 = 4.7 96 = 5.6 96 = 4.6 95 = 5.5 ETC… 95 = 4.5 ETC…

Subject Semester Average Converted Grade Scale English I PreAP 95 = 6.0 Scale = 5.5English I 95 = 5.0 Scale = 4.5

AP Human Geo 88 = 6.0 Scale = 4.8World Geo 95 = 5.0 Scale = 4.5

*Dual Credit classes will no longer be calculated in GPA for 2017 and beyond.*Dual Credit classes will no longer be calculated in GPA for 2017 and beyond.

Semester & Year Grade & Year Grade CalculationsCalculations

Example: Algebra 11st Nine Weeks 2nd Nine Weeks 1st Semester

65 + 60 = 63 (0 CR)

3rd Nine Weeks 4th Nine Weeks 2nd Semester

75 + 79 = 77 (0.5 CR)

63 + 77 = 140 140/2 = 70 Yearly Average = 70 = 1.0 credit

Mrs. Holly RayMrs. Holly Ray

Assistant Principal of Assistant Principal of Instruction &Instruction &

Advanced Academics Advanced Academics

hray@magnoliaisd.orghray@magnoliaisd.org

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4 Types of Advanced Courses:4 Types of Advanced Courses:Pre-AP, AP, DC and IBPre-AP, AP, DC and IB coursework coursework

is available to anyone who…is available to anyone who…

• Wants to excelWants to excel in specific academic in specific academic courseworkcoursework

• Is motivatedIs motivated to spend the required amount of to spend the required amount of time to meet the advanced academic standards time to meet the advanced academic standards of the programof the program

• Is committedIs committed to learning college-level to learning college-level curriculumcurriculum

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AP - Advanced PlacementAP - Advanced Placement

• College level coursework completed at MWHSCollege level coursework completed at MWHS

• AP Exams are taken in MayAP Exams are taken in May, providing a , providing a standardized measure of the curriculum of the AP standardized measure of the curriculum of the AP classroom withclassroom with scores ranging from 1 to 5scores ranging from 1 to 5

• Scores of 3, 4 or 5Scores of 3, 4 or 5 indicate that the student is indicate that the student is qualified or well qualified toqualified or well qualified to earn college creditearn college credit

AP Credit Policy SearchAP Credit Policy Search

Search: AP Credit Policy - CollegeBoardExample: Texas Tech University

ADVANCED COURSES 2015-2016

• Pre-AP English I

• Pre-AP Geometry

• Pre-AP Algebra II

• Pre-AP Biology

• AP Human Geography

• Pre-AP Spanish II

World Geography vs.AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

AP Human Geography introduces students to the importance of spatial organization – the location of places, people and events and the connections among places and landscapes – in understanding human life on Earth.

Topics: Geography, Population, Cultural Patterns and Processes, Political Organization, Agricultural/Rural/Urban Land Use, Industrialization and Economic Development

EOC (STAAR)

Graduation = Earn 26 credits AND successfully pass all 5 EOC tests:

English 1English 2Algebra 1BiologyUS History

The College & Career Center Zone

• Alex Everett, College & Career Advisor

aeverett@magnoliaisd.org

• Website: www.magnoliaisd.org/thezone

Family Connections• Family Connections is a vital part of your

student’s high school career.– class rank– GPA– college and career searches– sending student and parent emails – requesting transcripts

• Make sure that both the student AND the parent have working email addresses listed in Family Connection

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Freshman Year MATTERS!

Your grades your freshmen year factor into your overall GPA that you will use when applying for colleges and scholarships!

Want to play college sports?

College sports are governed by the NCAA. They REQUIRE that you have a minimum GPA in order to be eligible. This GPA includes ONLY your core classes, and not your electives.

College ApplicationPart II. Activities

Extracurricular Activities Were Hours Per Week/

you Description Hours Pr Year

elected to Level of Activities (3/32=three hours per

Organization Your Position/Year this Examples: 233k/32 weeks per yr)

Examples Examples position? Examples Hosted Speech Fresh. Soph. Jr. Sr.

Speech/Debate Club Committee Chair/senior (circle Yes Regional Tournament 3/32 3/32

Basketball Team Captain/junior or No) Local Played Forward 5/16 5/16 6/32 6/32

Community Service

Service/Volunteer Work Description of Service From-Thru Total Hours

Examples: Habitat for Humanity Examples: Helped build houses 5/06-5/07 120

Hospital Volunteer Helped nurses and visited patients 6/06-8/07 112

Getting involved is the key!Getting involved is the key!CosmetologyCosmetology UIL AcademicsUIL AcademicsCheerleadingCheerleading Literary CriticismLiterary CriticismStudent CouncilStudent Council Swimming & DivingSwimming & DivingVolleyballVolleyball Skills USASkills USAFootballFootball FFAFFAGirl’s BasketballGirl’s Basketball ChoirChoirBoy’s BasketballBoy’s Basketball National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyBaseballBaseball Mustangs for ChristMustangs for ChristCross CountryCross Country UIL JournalismUIL JournalismGirl’s TrackGirl’s Track Drama ClubDrama ClubBoy’s TrackBoy’s Track Fillies Dance TeamFillies Dance TeamInternational Thespian SocietyInternational Thespian Society FCCLA, TAFEFCCLA, TAFEFellowship of Christian AthletesFellowship of Christian Athletes Interact (Rotary) ClubInteract (Rotary) ClubDebate TeamDebate Team Academic Decathlon TeamAcademic Decathlon TeamNJROTCNJROTC Business Prof. of AmericaBusiness Prof. of America

We have something for everyone here at MWHS!We have something for everyone here at MWHS!

Community Service• How many hours do I need to graduate?

– None BUT hours are strongly suggested for college and scholarship applications

– There is a section for your hours on college applications

– The average applicant has 50 hours- we encourage you to have more!

• How do I track my hours?– Document through x2VOL on Family Connections

• Directions and Guidelines:– www.magnoliaisd.org/communityservice

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PSAT TestPSAT Test

• Includes Verbal, Math, Writing sectionsIncludes Verbal, Math, Writing sections and is and is given in Octobergiven in October each school year each school year

• FreshmenFreshmen & Sophomores & Sophomores test for practicetest for practice – will – will improve score on the SATimprove score on the SAT

• Juniors test with the opportunity for possible awards Juniors test with the opportunity for possible awards & scholarships & scholarships

• Juniors and Seniors test with SAT (Scholastic Juniors and Seniors test with SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) to begin college application processAptitude Test) to begin college application process

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Freshmen Checklist • Check the email associated with your Family

Connections account• Begin using Career Profiler and College Match

to find colleges that appeal to you• Review SAT Prep words online• Take the October PSAT• Be involved in extra-curricular sports, clubs, and

organizations!• Earn and log Community Service hours

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Twitter- @westmustangs, @AlexEverett10

Facebook- Magnolia West High School

Family Connections – (be sure you have updated your email)

Remind 101- Text “@MWHS19” to 512-270-2338

Download the MWHS App

Stay Connected!Stay Connected!