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Welcome
Generosity

Belonging

Independence

Mastery

Class of 2020
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www.whscounseling.com


Agenda &
Announcements
• Short presentation regarding high
school planning, course selection, and
other information.
• Free to leave after the presentation
• Tours available and counselors will be
available in classrooms to answer
specific questions over the information
we cover
• School Store “Warrior Zone” open
tonight and Saturday to purchase spirit
wear.


Facts about Sioux Falls

Washington High School
Enrollment = 2,093
Average Class Size =
26
Faculty & Staff = 124
25% of the student
body represents a
diverse or ethnic
background


People you should know
@ Washington High School

Principal: Mr. Jamie
Nold


People you should know
@ Washington High School

Assistant Principal: Mr. Dan
Conrad


People you should know
@ Washington High School

Asst. Principal: Ms. Rachael
Eggers-Ferry

People you should know
@ Washington High School

Activities Principal: Mr. Nate
Malchow


People you should know
@ Washington High School

School Resource Officer: Eric
Meyer


People you should know
@ Washington High School

School Resource Officer: Marty
Cahoy


Counselor

Mr. Jacob McDonald
A-C


Counselor

Mrs. Jennifer Witt
D-HAN


Counselors

Mrs. Laura Meile
HAP - LA


Counselors

Mrs. Patti Lake-Torbert
LE-O


Counselors

Mrs. Dannica Hoffman
P-SL


Counselors

Mr. Travis Sieber
SM- Z


What Can High School

Counselors Do For Your
Student?
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Social & Emotional Issues
Career Exploration & Development
Post-High School Planning
Academic Support
Registration & Scheduling


WHS Freshman Academy
• Students will be part of
a team
• Study/Lunches are with
team teachers
• GIFT Lunch (Get It
Finished Today!)
• 2 primary goals
– Students pass all of their
classes
– Each student will become
involved in high school
student life (activities, sports,
fine arts, clubs, events, etc)

Dr. Todd Novak
Director


Terms That New Students
Should Know

• Credit: The value given to a course. 1.0 or .5

• Required Course: A course you MUST take and
complete to graduate from high school. Remember to
sign up for both sections of a year-long course (A & B)
• Elective: A course you select that interests you or can
prepare for future learning and career aspirations.
• Selective: A series of courses in a content area that
satisfy graduation requirements. English Example:
Advanced Placement (AP), Creative Writing, British
Literature, Mod. Literature, Advanced Composition,
etc
• Pre-requisite: A course you take before another;
example: Drawing or Exploring Visual Art before 3D
Design... Spanish IA before Spanish IB


Classes most students take
in 9th Grade
• 1.0 credit of English
– Example: English IA & English IB

• 1.0 credit of Math

– Example: Algebra IA & IB

• 1.0 credit of Science
– Example: Biology A & B

• 0.5 credit of Social Studies
– Example: World Geography


Other Popular
Courses for Freshman
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Physical Education
Computer
Fine Arts
Speech or Debate
Technology Education (Tech Ed)
Family & Consumer Science (FACS)
World Languages
Social Studies Selective (such as Global
Issues, or Early History of Mankind)

Middle School Credit
• Students who have taken high school
courses in 8th grade and passed the
course will receive high school credit
• The credit will appear on your
transcript
• 2 quarters of middle school health
integration count for high school
health requirement. (must be from a
SFSD middle school)


Registration Notes
• All students must register
for 6 credits
• All students have a
lunch/study period
• Consider accelerated
courses. Speak to your
middle school counselor or
math and English teachers.


Personal Learning Plan
(PLP)
Graduation
Requirements
English
4 credits

Social Studies
3 credits
Math
3 credits
Science
3 credits
Fine Arts
1 credit
Physical Education
.5 credit
Economics/Personal Finance
.5 credit
World Language or CTE combination1 credit
Electives
6 credits
Total Minimum
22 credits


Personal Learning Plan (PLP)

• Works as a guide
• Elective choices
made now can be
changed during
high school.


Example of Personal Learning Plan
(PLP)

9th Grade Sample
FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

1. English IA

1. English IB

2. Algebra IA

2. Algebra IB

3. Biology A

3. Biology B

4. Lunch/Study

4. Lunch/Study

5. World Geography
6. Fine Arts

5. Physical Education
6. Elective

7. World Language or
CTE

7. World Language or
CTE