West Valley High School

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West Valley High School

• Freshman 4-Year Plan
• 2007/2008
• Counselors
• Tamara Muizelaar (A-Cisneros)
• Jeannie Mitchell Moore (Clark-Gonzales)
• Renaya VanDusen (Gonzalez-Limones)
• Griselda Covarrubias (Linares-Ojeda)
• Michael Richards (Oleaz-Shaffer)
• Thomas Windmiller (Shannon-Z)

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Graduation Requirements

• English 4 years (40 credits)
• Math 3 years (30 credits)
• Science 2 years (20 credits)
• World History 1 year (10 credits)
• U.S. Government/Economics 1 year (10 credits)
• U.S. History 1 year (10 credits)
• Physical Education 2 years (20 credits)
• Behavioral Health 1 semester (5 credits)
• Geography 1 semester (5 credits)
• General Electives 70 credits
• Visual Performing Arts 1 year (10 credits)
• or Foreign Language
• 230 Total Credits
• Students must pass the California Exit Exam
  (CAHSEE) in English and Math and must have a 2.0
  cumulative grade 9-12.
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College Entrance RequirementsA-G

• A History 2 years
• B English 4 years
• C Math 3 years
• D Lab Science 2 years
• E Foreign Language 2 years
• F Visual/Performing Arts 1 year
• G College Prep Elective 1 year
• Must pass with C or better in these classes

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Summer School

• If you are in a double English Class you can take
  the regular English class during the summer to
  meet the A-G requirements to get into a 4-year
  university.

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College Prep Electives

• Math Analysis
• AP Calculus
• AP Art History
• AP Bio
• AP Chemistry
• AP French
• AP Spanish
• AP US History
• AP Gov/Econ
• Marine Bio
• Human Phys
• Physics
• Zoology
• Astronomy
• French 1, 2, 3, 4
• Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4

• Art 2, 3, 4
• Ceramics 1, 2, 3
• Acting 1
• Film Studies
• Concert Band
• Symphonic Band
• Symphonic Choir
• Treble Choir
• Chamber Singers
• Concert Choir
• Technical Theatre
• Acting for the Camera
• Advanced Editing
• Broadcasting
• Video Production
• Theater Workshop

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Career Electives

• Home Econ
• Fashion/Basic Sewing
• Keyboarding
• Computer Application 1, 2, 3
• Word Processing 1, 2, 3
• Drafting 1, 2, 3
• Woods 1, 2, 3
• First Responder (Sem)
• Medical Terminology (Sem)
• Automotive 1 (Hemet)
• Cosmetology
• Law Enforcement (Sem)
• Forensic Science (Sem)
• Medical Front Office (Sem)
• Nursing Assistant (Sem)

• Agricultural Science 1, 2
• Navy ROTC 1, 2, 3, 4
• Theatre Makeup/Cost
• Beginning Dance
• Intermediate Dance
• Music Appreciation
• Yearbook
• Student Leadership
• Cross Age Tutoring
• Foods 1 2
• Foods 3 4
• Foods 5
• Student Store
• Work Experience

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Credit Status

• Freshman 60 credits
• Sophomore 120 credits
• Junior 180 credits
• Senior 230 credits

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Earning Credits

• Five credits are awarded for each
• semester class passed with D or better
• Credits are issued only at the semester
• 230 credits required including passage of the
  California High School Exit Exam, 2.0 GPA or
  better grades 9-12 and passage of Algebra I and
  Geometry

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Facts

• If you fail, you wont graduate on time
• Colleges do look at 9th 10th grade grades
• College preparation begins freshman year
• Earning As B' will get you into college

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Registration

• Core classes such as English, Math, and Social
  Studies will be chosen for you.
• Circle Honors if interested
• Circle which Science you will take
• Choose 3 electives
• Note There is no guarantee on
  elective choices. We will do our best to
  meet your requests based on
  availability. Elective Classes are year
  long. Choose wisely.

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Mustang Pride

• Earn As and Bs in classes
• Attend all classes on time
• Show dignity and respect for others
• Appreciate differences in others
• AND,
• Get INVOLVED!