Welcome to Capital High School

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Welcome to Capital High School

• A Recognized School of Excellence

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People to get to know!

• Jenny Morgan A - E
• Norah Jensen F - L
• Ross Regester M - R
• Erin Johnson S Z
• Steve Bellande, Athletic Director
• Matt H
• Diane D

• Nancy Faaren, Principal
• Larry Walsh, Assist Principal A-G
• Michelle Anderson, Assist Principal H-N
• Daniel Grimm, Dean of Students 0-Z

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Graduation RequirementsClass of 2012

• 22 Credits
• Certificate of Academic Achievement
• or
• Certificate of Individual Achievement for some
  students in special education programs
• Culminating Project
• High School and Beyond Plan

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22 Required Credits

• English 3
• Math 2
• Lab Science 2
• Social Studies
• Washington State History (may be
• fulfilled in middle school) 0.5
• World History 1
• United States History 1
• Senior Social Studies 1

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22 Credits continued

• Health and Fitness 2
• Occupational/CTE 1
• Fine Arts..1
• General Electives 7.5
• Students who pass six classes each semester all
  four years will earn 24 credits

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Certificate of Academic Achievement

• Meet standard (level 3 or 4) on 10th Grade WASL
• Reading
• Writing
• Math (or alternative)
• Science (pending legislation)

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WASL

• March Reading and Writing
• April Math and Science
• Retest in August
• 5 retest opportunities or Alternative Assessments

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High School and Beyond Plan and Culminating
Project

• Self-awareness
• Reflect on interests, strengths, priorities
• Four-Year Plan of High School Study
• Academic path to meet career and personal goals
• Explore Post-Secondary Opportunities
• Plan for Year after Graduation
• Education and Career Goals
• Letter of Introduction and Resume
• Culminating Project in 11th or 12th grade year

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College Preparatory Requirements

• English 4 years
• Social Studies 3 years
• Math (through Algebra 2) 3 years
• Lab Science (including chemistry for WWU) 2
  years
• World Language 2 years
• Fine Arts 1 year

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9th Grade Schedule

• 9th Grade English
• Math (placement by MAP testing-March)
• Science Physical Science or Biology
• Freshman Health Fitness
• Fine Arts
• Occupational/Career and Technical Ed-CTE

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9th Grade EnglishLiterature

• Summer reading and writing assignment given after
  spring break through the middle schools
• Thematically-structured Literature Circles
• Coming of Age Novel
• Struggle Novel
• Mythology, The Odessey, Bible as Literature, and
  Romeo and Juliet
• Independent outside reading

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9th Grade EnglishWriting

• In-class writing prompts
• Writing using technology
• Individual formal papers
• Expository and persuasive
• Research writing
• Literary analysis
• Skills Organization, grammar, vocabulary

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Physical Science

• Motion and Forces
• Work and Energy
• Waves (including sound and light)
• Properties of Matter
• The Periodic table
• Astronomy
• Earth Science topics in development

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Freshman Health FitnessHealth one semester

• Hormonal and physical changes during puberty
• Communicable and non-communicable diseases
• Recognize types of abuse and risky situations
• Stress management
• Drug use
• Food logs
• Consumerism
• Refusal skills to avoid risky situations
• Emotional intelligence

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Freshman Health and FitnessFitness- one semester

• Cardiovascular fitness
• Flexibility
• Muscular strength and endurance
• Body composition
• Fundamental movement combinations such as racquet
  sports, dribble, bounce and chest pass, etc.
• Develop a personal fitness program

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Electives Fine Arts
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Electives Fine Arts
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Electives Career and Technical Education
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Electives Career and Technical Education
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Electives Career and Technical Education
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Electives Career and Technical Education
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Electives Career and Technical Education
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ElectivesWorld Languages

• Chinese (no IB)
• French
• German
• Japanese
• Spanish

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IB

• IB classes are open to all students
• All students entering into grade level classes in
  9th grade have the preparation and opportunity to
  access IB classes
• 11th and 12th grade program

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Diploma or Certificate ?

• IB Diploma
• Theory of Knowledge
• Extended Essay
• Creativity/Action/
• Service Requirement
• - Test in six areas

• IB Certificate
• Testing in one or more IB area
• Students may take any number of IB courses
• Once course will qualify

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Tech Prep Programs

• Accounting
• Microsoft Office
• Horticulture
• Drafting/Architectural Drafting
• Welding

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Curricular Programs with Co-Curricular Activities
and Awards

• Music (choir, band, orchestra)
• Drama (Thespians, drama productions)
• Sports Medicine (HOSA and field work)
• Marketing (DECA)
• Business (FBLA)
• Horticulture (FFA)
• Drafting and Construction
• Debate (Debate Team)

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Options 11th 12th Grades

• New Market Skills Center
• Three periods each day
• Courses listed in course catalog
• Running Start at SPSCC
• Entrance test
• Part-time or full-time

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College Bound Scholarship

• One time opportunity for incoming 9th graders
  four year scholarship
• Meet income eligibility
• Complete application and pledge
• Graduate with a 2.0 GPA, be a good citizen and
  stay crime free
• More details www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound

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Visit our Website

• chs.osd.wednet.edu