Welcome to State College High School
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Welcome toState College High School
Graduating Class of 2015
Course Selection and Course Selection and Registration for Class of 2015Registration for Class of 2015
February 2011February 2011
Counselors: Susan Brindle (A-K)
Alice Wechsler- Ball (L-Z)
Principals: Dr. Craig Butler
Mr. David Geanette
General Registration TimelineGeneral Registration TimelineHigh school counselors have met with current 8High school counselors have met with current 8thth grade students.grade students.You have received a letter with recommendations You have received a letter with recommendations made by current teachers.made by current teachers.February- On-line registration in middle school with February- On-line registration in middle school with counselors.counselors.Note: Courses with * need parent permission and Note: Courses with * need parent permission and
meeting with a counselor to change course meeting with a counselor to change course recommendation.recommendation.
Early March - Course Selections will be sent home.Early March - Course Selections will be sent home.March 23rd - Last opportunity to make changes March 23rd - Last opportunity to make changes before summer.before summer.Early August - Schedules mailed home with a 10 Early August - Schedules mailed home with a 10 day window to make schedule changes.day window to make schedule changes.
Schedule changes are limited once school Schedule changes are limited once school begins.begins.
Two Points of ViewTwo Points of View
Short TermShort Term:: What you need to What you need to know to schedule know to schedule classes for next year.classes for next year.
Long Term: Long Term: What you need to What you need to know & think about to know & think about to plan for the next four plan for the next four years of high school years of high school and for life after high and for life after high school.school.
Required Courses In 9Required Courses In 9thth Grade Grade
EnglishEnglish
Social StudiesSocial Studies
ScienceScience
MathMath
PE and HealthPE and Health
Elective (World Language)Elective (World Language)
Elective or Study HallElective or Study Hall
Lunch (recommended)Lunch (recommended)
Minimum Graduation RequirementsMinimum Graduation Requirements
4 Credits Each of English and Social Studies4 Credits Each of English and Social Studies3 Credits Each of Science and Math3 Credits Each of Science and MathPhysical Education Each Year In High SchoolPhysical Education Each Year In High SchoolHealth In 9Health In 9thth and 11 and 11thth Grade GradeIn-Class Driver’s EducationIn-Class Driver’s EducationGraduation ProjectGraduation ProjectCommunity Service (20 Hours)Community Service (20 Hours)ElectivesElectivesTotal Of 22.50 CreditsTotal Of 22.50 Credits
Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
22.5 Credits Minimum to Graduate From High School22.5 Credits Minimum to Graduate From High School
Colleges Have Different RequirementsColleges Have Different Requirements– World LanguageWorld Language– Math/ScienceMath/Science
Requirements For NCAARequirements For NCAA
Decisions Decisions DecisionsDecisions Decisions DecisionsYou should take into consideration:You should take into consideration:
Teacher RecommendationsTeacher RecommendationsThe Course Selection GuideThe Course Selection GuideWhat You Know About Your StudentWhat You Know About Your StudentStudent Interests and StrengthsStudent Interests and Strengths
Consider A Long Range PlanConsider A Long Range PlanREMEMBER TO THINK ABOUT the WHOLE PICTURE REMEMBER TO THINK ABOUT the WHOLE PICTURE – When deciding about what courses to take, balance – When deciding about what courses to take, balance work load with other commitments – after school work load with other commitments – after school activities, family time, social time, etc.activities, family time, social time, etc.
Example ScheduleExample ScheduleCourseCourse RoomRoom TeacherTeacher PeriodPeriod DaysDays Marking PeriodsMarking Periods
ENGLISH 9ENGLISH 9 155S155S ALLISON, AALLISON, A 11 MTWRFMTWRF 12341234
99THTH GRADE Band GRADE Band 038N038N VICTOR, RVICTOR, R 22 T FT F 12341234
STUDY HALLSTUDY HALL CAFSCAFS MOTTERMOTTER 22 M W RM W R 12341234
SPANISH 1SPANISH 1 186S186S RAMSEY, TRAMSEY, T 33 MTWRFMTWRF 12341234
PHYS ED 9PHYS ED 9 245S245S RHULE, DRHULE, D 44 MTWRFMTWRF 1212
HEALTH ED 1HEALTH ED 1 224S224S MCDERMOTT, SMCDERMOTT, S 44 MTWRFMTWRF 3434
LUNCHLUNCH CAFSCAFS STAFFSTAFF 5 5 MTWRFMTWRF 12341234
COLLEGE PREP MATH 1COLLEGE PREP MATH 1 220S220S SCHAPER, JSCHAPER, J 66 MTWRFMTWRF 12341234
EARTH SCIENCEEARTH SCIENCE 216S216S GIPE, PGIPE, P 77 MTWRFMTWRF 12341234
WORLD HISTORYWORLD HISTORY 228S228S RARRIK, SRARRIK, S 88 MTWRFMTWRF 12341234
Correspondence CoursesCorrespondence CoursesThis contract must be This contract must be completed and signed by completed and signed by a parent/guardian and the a parent/guardian and the student before any student before any required class may be required class may be dropped from your dropped from your schedule.schedule.
The course must be The course must be completed within the year completed within the year it is required.it is required.
See your counselor if you See your counselor if you want further information.want further information.
RememberRememberFollow the Teacher Recommendations.Follow the Teacher Recommendations.
Talk with a Counselor if you have more questions.Talk with a Counselor if you have more questions.
Your student is building their high school transcript Your student is building their high school transcript which will be used for college, job, military and which will be used for college, job, military and scholarship opportunities.scholarship opportunities.
Encourage your student to get involved In Clubs, Encourage your student to get involved In Clubs, Sports and Activities.Sports and Activities.
Contact InformationContact Information
Thank you for attending! Feel free to email Thank you for attending! Feel free to email or call us with questions: or call us with questions:
(814)231-1130(814)231-1130
Alice Ball – Alice Ball – [email protected]
Susan Brindle – Susan Brindle – [email protected]