WELCOME TO WEST Graduating Class of 2018
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WELCOME TO WESTGraduating Class of 2018
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Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2018
Discipline Credits
• English 4.0• Social Studies 3.5• Mathematics 3.0• Science 3.0• Physical Education 1.5• Health .5• Electives 9.5• Total 25.0
*Students must take and successfully complete .5 credits of an eAchieve course
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University Entrance Requirements• 4 credits English• 3 credits Social Studies• 3 credits Mathematics• 3 credits Natural
Sciences• 4 credits Other
Academics(World Lang, Fine Arts
Computer Science)
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World Language Requirement
The following Wisconsin schools require a MINIMUM of 2 years of the same foreign
language for admissions; although it is highly recommended by all colleges.
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Admission Policies
Wisconsin Technical CollegesGraduation from Waukesha West willmeet the entrance requirements for allWisconsin Technical colleges. Studentswill also take the COMPASS test.
MilitaryAll branches of the military requiregraduation from a high school forconsideration for enlisting. Studentsare required to take the ASVAB test.
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Course Selections for 2014-2015Minimum of 7 credits required
1. 5018 English 9
2. 1312 Biology
3. 1410 Human Geography
4. 1119/1124/1125 Algebra/Geometry/Hon Geometry
5. 1209 &1210 Phy Ed 9 & Health
6. Elective7. Elective8. Elective
Alternate Selections
1.2.3.
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Need Help Selecting Courses?
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Look Here
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eAchieve
• Students may elect to take courses through the e-Achieve Academy.
• Courses will be selected by entering them during your regular course selection process.
• If you are requesting an eAchieve course, please put an (o) behind the course number on your course selection sheet.
• Available courses and course descriptions can be found @
www.eAchieve.com
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What’s the Best Learning Environment for You?
• Traditional: Attending classes within the physical location of West; a typical classroom with students and teacher(s)
• Online: interactive virtual classroom, live teacher-led weekly eSessions, pace charts keep you on schedule.
• Blended: classes where a portion of the face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning. It offers a student-centered element of control over time, place, path, and/or pace.
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West Schedule
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MAPs and EXPLORE Testing
• Data from these tests is used to determine Academic Options assignments
• Class placement- English- Social Studies- Science
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SUMMER TESTING DATES / ACADEMIC OPTIONS
• Tuesday, June 24TH
• Thursday, February 26TH
• If students do not provide test data, then they will initially be placed in Academic Options.
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It’s Your Future!Get Involved!
Extra-Curricular Involvement = #1 Predictor of Success in High School
Challenging Classes in High School = Higher ACT Scores
FOUR Years of High School Math = #1 Predictor of Success in COLLEGE
Advanced Placement (AP) Course = College Readiness
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West Student ServicesSchool Counselors
• Bret Harttert (A-G) [email protected] 970-3928• Aaron Homp (H-N) [email protected] 970-4020• Kari Nelson (O-Z) [email protected] 970-3927
School Social Worker• Kelly Bratz [email protected] 970-3933
School Psychologist• Travis Gardner [email protected] 970-4058
Secretarial Staff• Vicki Maas [email protected] 970-3934• Yvonne Markwardt [email protected] 970-3922
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Follow-up from Open HouseFreshman Course Numbers
Biology – 1312 Human Geography – 1410AP Human Geography – 1423AP Prep English – 5020Algebra I – 1119Geometry – 1124Hon Geometry – 1125
** If you select AP Human Geography you must select AP Prep English 9. Likewise, if you select AP Prep English 9 you must select AP Human Geography.
EXLPOREThe EXPLORE test will be available for parochial students should they chose to take the test. The test is being administered on Wednesday, April 9th @ 7:00am – 11:30am. Please contact Bret Harttert [email protected] to register for the test.