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Welcome Upcoming Freshman. You’re about to take an exciting journey as you navigate your way through four years at WOHS. All doors are open to those who are willing to work hard and make good choices. . Freshman Agenda. Poor Choices = Negative Outcomes. Poor Attendance Poor Study Habits
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You’re about to take an exciting journey as you navigate your way through four years at WOHS. All doors are open to those who are willing to work hard and make good choices.
Poor Choices = Negative Outcomes • Poor Attendance • Poor Study Habits • Negative Peer Pressure • Low GPA • Not Meeting Deadlines • Employment Hours • No Extra-curricular Activities
Academic Classes • The curriculum is different for Honors courses, students will be developing Honors Portfolios along with rigorous curriculum for Honors courses. (recommended students) You must have a honors class before taking an AP class. ex., Honors Earth/Environmental must take before AP Earth/Environmental • Standard – 4 points • Honors – 5 points • AP- 6 points
Graduation Requirements • 4 English • 4 Mathematics • 3 Science • 4 Social Studies • 1 Health & PE • 4 Cluster/ Concentration Electives • 2 Electives(CTE, ARTS, or Language ONLY) • Additional Graduation Requirements- Graduation Project/CPR • Total= 22 Credits
Freshman Schedule • English I • World History • Earth/ Environmental Science • Foundations of Math I or Math I • Health & PE • 3 Electives
Freshman Schedule • English I Honors • World History Honors • Earth/Environmental Honors • Math II Honors • Health/PE • 3 Electives • Note: Honors pathway for Freshman they must achieve a level III or IV in 8th grade Reading &Math EOG and Math I EOC exam.
Promotion Requirements • Promoted to 10th grade 6 Credits • Promoted to 11th grade 12 Credits • Promoted to 12th grade 18 Credits
Special Programs AVID STARS S2S Project Lead The Way
Concentration • Concentration - Four credits earned in a CTE which must include a level II course or Subject Area which are any courses beyond the graduation requirements • Students are placed in an Academy based on their concentration: • Freshmen Academy – placed to help assist with transition to High School (All 9th grade students) • Options after 9th grade year: • Arts Academy – Band, Chorus, Strings, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts • HAHSAAcademy– (Human & Allied Health Science Academy)-Health Occupations, Lifetime Fitness, Sports Medicine, Sport Management • Humanities Academy- Education & Training, Culinary Arts, International Studies, Journalism, Law/Government & Public Services, Business Administrative Services, Business Finance, Business Marketing Management • Technology Academy-Agriculture & Natural Resources, Biological & Chemical Technology, Bioengineering & Mathematics, Construction, Engineering & Architecture
Selection Guide • The Onslow County High School Course Selection Guide is a comprehensive document profiling the individual programs and courses of study at all seven of Onslow County’s high schools. It is an effort to provide students, parents, and school professionals with an instrument to assist students in the selection of courses for grades 9 through 12.
Registration Form Completion • Please use a pencil • Please have Student & Parent Sign Form • Write-in Email Address • Turn in registration form by due date to your homeroom teacher • Please write your counselor’s name at the top right hand corner of registration form: • Rena McAllister – Last Name A-G • Sandra Young – Last Name H-O • Tina Howard – Last Name P-Z
Administrators Mrs. Dennis Mr. Anderson Mr. Hecht
Office Staff Mrs. Papenfuse, Mrs. Scott, Mr. Morgan Mrs. Ramirez
School Resource Officer 1st Sgt. Mark Perrigo
Counselors and Test Coordinator Mrs. McAllister, Mrs. Young, Mr. Kopek, Mrs. Howard