Get ready for High School

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Get ready for High School
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High School Graduation

• In order to graduate from high school, students
  must complete the minimum course requirements, a
  full course of Algebra and must pass the
  California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

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Required Coursework for High School Graduation

• English (40 credits)
• Social Studies (30 credits)
• Mod Civilizations
• US History
• American Government and Politics
• Science (20 Credits)
• Physical Science
• Biological/Life Science
• Mathematics (20 credits)
• Completion of the state Algebra Requirement

• Health (2.5 credits)
• Fine Arts (10 credits)
• Practical Arts (5 credits)
• Physical Education (20 credits)
• Electives (72.5 credits)
• Career Search Course (5 credits)
• Required of all senior students

10 credits 1 year Students who wish to attend
4 year university directly after high school
must complete additional coursework.
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CAHSEE

• Passage of the California High School Exit Exam
  (CAHSEE) is required for all students completing
  high school after 2006.
• CAHSEE has two parts, Math and English. Both
  sections cover basic information similar to what
  students learn in 8th grade.
• Students must score at least 350 on each section
  to pass.
• Students may re-take the exam until a passing
  score is achieved.

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School to Career

• Valencia High School has a comprehensive school
  to career program. Beginning in 9th grade
  students will be expected to complete in class
  projects and will be given information each year
  to help them to develop the skills necessary to
  select and be successful in whatever career they
  choose.

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Career Paths

• Students may choose to participate in the career
  path program. This program requires that students
  take specific courses which will reward them with
  a certificate within that given career path. Most
  career paths offer on-the-job mentoring with a 76
  hour internship in the chosen area.

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List of Career Paths

• Video Production
• Journalism
• Studio Art
• Theater Art
• Vocal Music
• Information Technology
• Business
• Hospitality, Travel Tourism and Recreation
• Medical Fitness Foundation

• Graphic Communications
• CAD Drafting
• Engineering
• Human and Social Services
• Leadership
• Legal Services
• Teaching

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Regional Occupational Programs

• The Hart District Regional Occupational Program
  (R.O.P.) is a public education service that
  provides practical on-the-job training and career
  guidance to students in the Santa Clarita Valley
  who are 16 years of age or older.
• High School Students who are in 11th and 12th
  grades, out-of-school youth and adults may enroll
  in ROP for any of the following reasons
• to learn entry-level employment skills
• to prepare for career advancement by upgrading
  existing job skills
• prepare for advanced training programs
• retrain for a new career
• ROP programs are offered at various schools
  throughout the district.
• ROP programs offer students the opportunity to
  have hands on experience in a number of fields.

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Examples of ROP programs

• Animal Care Services
• Drafting and Design
• Dental Assistant
• Desktop Publishing/ Graphics
• Digital Photography  
• Emergency Medical Responder
• Entertainment Performance Occupations
• Fashion Merchandizing
• Fire Fighter Technology
• Floristry
• Forensics
• Graphic Arts/Off-set Lithography
• Hotel Operations
• Infant Care Operations

• Interior Design
• Introduction to Health Careers
• Law Enforcement
• Law Academy Sheriff Explorer
• Medical Office (Introduction)
• Nurse Assistant, Pre-Certified
• PC Technology and Repair
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Retailing
• School Age Child Care Occupations (TB Test
  Required)
• Silk Screen Printing
• Television Production
• Travel Occupations
• Welding
• Wildland Fire Fighting

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Activities

• Valencia High School offers a number of
  activities including, clubs, sports, music, drama
  and journalism.

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ASB - Clubs and Organizations

• Valencia High School has over 40 clubs and
  organizations.
• American Patriots Club
• Animal Care Team Club
• Anime Club
• Asian Culture Awareness Club
• American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
  Animals Club
• Beach Club
• Big Sisters and Brothers Association
• Childrens Book Guild
• Circle of Friends
• California Scholarship Federation
• Darfur Now Club
• DECA
• Drama Club
• Equestrian Club
• Fencing Club
• Folds of Love Declared
• French Club

• Future Filmmakers of America
• Future Images Club
• Gay-Straight Alliance
• IMPACT Club
• Invisible Children of Uganda
• Key Club
• Magna Club
• Medical Research Front
• Model United Nations
• My Alpha Theta
• National Alliance of Mental Illness
• National Arts Society
• Optimist Club
• Pacific American Volunteer Association
• Pathfinders Christian Club
• Psychology Club
• Reaching Out Club
• Science Olympiad Superstars
• Students for Sustainability Society

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Valencia High School Athletics

• Fall Sports
• Cross Country
• Football
• Girl's Golf
• Girl's Tennis
• Girl's Volleyball
• Winter Sports
• Boy's Basketball
• Girl's Basketball
• Boy's Soccer
• Girl's Soccer

• Spring Sports
• Baseball
• Boy's Golf
• Softball
• Swimming
• Boy's Tennis
• Track Field
• Boy's Volleyball
• Many sports have summer training camps. Look
  out for information on these in the Spring
  semester!

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Other Activities

• Valencia also has a school choir, dance team,
  color guard, cheerleading team and drama club
  that puts on several plays each year.
• Students who are enrolled in the journalism
  class, are involved in creating the Viking Voice
  the schools news publication.

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Special Programs

• AFJROTC Air Force Junior Reserve Officer
  Training Corps
• ECHS Early College High School
• AOC Academy of the Canyons

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AFJROTC

• Students enrolled in AFJROTC learn about military
  courtesies, customs and command structures
  leadership, discipline . All cadets have
  opportunities to participate in activities such
  as field trips to military bases, flights on
  military aircraft, military balls, and community
  service. Cadets wear the Air Force uniform during
  the school day once per week.

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Alternatives to traditional high school programs

• ECHS - Early College High School
• Students enroll during the spring semester of 8th
  grade. Applications will be coming to RN soon!
• 9-12th grade
• Allows students to complete college courses at
  the same time they complete high school
  requirements
• AOC - Academy of the Canyons
• Students enroll after completing two years at a
  comprehensive high school such as VHS
• 11th and 12th grade
• Allows students to complete college courses at
  the same time they complete high school
  requirements

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For more information

• For more information on these and other
  opportunities at Valencia High School visit the
  schools website http//www.valenciavikings.com/
• There is also a special 9th grade orientation
  that is before Valencia High Schools Open House
  which is scheduled for April 2, 2009.