Torrey Pines High School Academic/Career Presentation

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Torrey Pines High SchoolAcademic/Career
Presentation

• 9th grade students

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Overview

• Torrey Pines General Information
• Understanding Your Academic Transcript
• Understanding Four Year Plans
• Honors/AP vs. College Prep Courses
• Academic Honesty

• Summer School Courses
• Off-Campus Classes
• Post high School Options
• College Entrance Requirements
• Choices
• Preparing For College

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Who is your School Counselor?
Mary Sanchez-Allwein
Brennan Dean
Gv-Ld EL students
Jayme Williams
Cm-Gu
A-Cl
Linsy Glassman
Oi-Sl AVID students
Jesse Gonzalez
Sally Gervasini
Sm-Z
Le-Oh
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How to Contact your School Counselor

• Drop by times are
• Before school
• During break
• During lunch
• After school

• In the counseling center, students may fill out
  a
• Request to see my counselor slip
• Students are welcome to email their counselor

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How Parents can Contact their Students School
Counselor

• Parents may email the counselor at
• first name.last name_at_sduhsd.net
• Parents may call the counselor
• Most calls are returned after 3pm
• Parents may call one of the counseling
  secretaries to set an appointment.
• Generally these are before or after school.

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How to Stay Informed

• Listen to the morning announcements
• Check Edline regularly
• Read the Falconer
• Visit www.tphs.net
• Visit the counseling website
• Read the counseling office bulletin
• Read the parent newsletter

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Ways to Get Involved

• Join a club
• Try out for a sport
• Try out for a play
• Think about joining PALS, journalism, debate,
  yearbook, leadership, etc.
• Create your own club

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Transcripts

• Lists classes taken
• Provides credit summary
• Only semester grades are included
• Grade Point Average
• Students required to submit outside transcripts
  to registrar

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General High School Requirements

• Complete a minimum of 230 credits.
• Complete all course requirements.
• Pass the California High School Exit Exam in
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Passing Algebra I is a state mandated graduation
  requirement.

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High School Four Year Plan Chart
English (40 Credits) (4 years) Mathematics Algebra I (30 Credits) (3 years) Social Studies (30 Credits) (3 years)
Science (20 Credits) Biological (10) Physical (10) (2 years) Physical Education (20 Credits) (2 years) Health (5 Credits) (One Semester)
Practical Arts (5 Credits) (One Semester) Visual/ Performing Arts (10 Credits) (1 Year) Electives (70)
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EXAMPLE of a Four-Year Plan to Fulfill Minimum
Requirements for HS Graduation/ Community College
Entrance

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
Math Math Math
Science Science
Health/Practical Art World History US History Government/Economics
PE PE

1 Year of Visual and Performing Art
required These areas can be fulfilled by any
other TPHS course
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Honors/AP vs. College Prep Courses

• Level of difficulty
• Achievement level in past
• Personal interest/Motivation
• Time management
• Work and study habits
• Well rounded student/other commitments

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Academic Honesty

• "Academic Honesty" means that all academic work
  is the legitimate, truthful work of the student.
• When taking tests or submitting homework,
  students rely on their own knowledge and
  preparation, unless otherwise instructed by the
  teacher.
• Students credit sources used when the wording,
  ideas, facts, statistics, or opinions of other
  persons or books are utilized.

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Consequences for Academic Dishonesty

• Loss of all credit for the assignment or test
  with no makeup permitted.
• Placement on probation with a contract (in the
  class of the infraction) for the remainder of
  that class.
• Referral to the assistant principal and the
  parent/guardian will be contacted.
• Suspension from school.
• Removal from all elected or appointed leadership
  positions for the remainder of the school year.

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Summer School Courses at Torrey Pines

• Some summer school courses are offered for repeat
  and acceleration through TPHS.
• Information is available in March
• Courses offered for acceleration have a limited
  space available. A lottery may be used to fill
  these spaces.

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Summer School Courses Off Campus

• Students must receive approval from their
  counselor prior to taking a class off campus.
• The off campus permission form must be signed by
  a parent and on record with the counselor.
• Students may also take courses at the local
  community colleges.
• Students may only take up to 30 credits off
  campus at other high schools or colleges.

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Post High School Options

• Technical Schools
• Military
• Community College
• Four-Year University

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Community College Admission Requirements

• No specific course requirements must be met prior
  to entrance. Any student may enroll at a
  community college if they meet the following
• 18 years of age or
• Earned a high school diploma

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Four-Year University RequirementsCalifornia
State University/University of California
COURSES Minimum Requirements of College Preparatory classes
A. History/Social Science 2 years World History, U.S. History/Government
B. English 4 years English 9, 10, 11, 12
C. Math 3 Years of college prep math. 4 years is highly recommended. Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II
D. Laboratory Science 2 years of lab science. 3 years of lab science is recommended.
E. Language other than English 2 years same language 3 years is recommended. Students with competency in a language other than English may qualify for an exemption.
F. Visual/Performing Arts 1 year of college prep course from Art, Music, or Theater.
G. College Preparatory Elective 1 year of college prep electives
Test Requirements SAT I or ACT SAT II in two subject areas
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Private Out of State Universities

• Most private and out-of-state universities/college
  s follow similar UC/CSU guidelines.
• For out-of-state universities, contact the
  schools directly for current information.

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9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 12th Grade  
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 English 12  
Math Math Math Math Math  
Science Elective/ Earth Space OR Lab Science/Biology Lab Science Lab Science Lab Science Lab Science  
Health/Practical Art World History US History Government/Economics Government/Economics  
PE PE  
World Language World Language World Language  
EXAMPLE of Four-Year Plan to Fulfill HS
Graduation and UC/CSU and Other Four Year
Institutions Requirements
1 year of Visual and Performing Art Required
These areas can be fulfilled by any other TPHS
course
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Choices

• Use the Choices program to research colleges and
  careers
• Access program by visiting www.bridges.com
• You may get the username and password by emailing
  Mr. Dean at brennan.dean_at_sduhsd.net and simply
  write "Password" in the subject line.

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Preparing for College

• Begin to keep track of any extracurricular
  activities, sports, or community services
  activities that you participate in.
• Consider taking SAT II Subject tests in classes
  that you do well in this year, such as Biology.
• Take the PLAN and PSAT exams during 9th-11th
  grades which are held in the months of October
  and November.
• Plan on taking the SAT and/or ACT tests in the
  spring of your Junior year.

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TPHS College Career Center (CCC)

• Opening Soon!
• Visit Room 401 for detailed information on
  college career options!

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Now create your own plan!!!

9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade






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Thank You!

• For further questions, please drop by and see
  your counselor
• Ms. Williams A-CL
• Mr. Dean Cm-Gu
• Mrs. Sanchez-Allwein Gv-Ld ( ELL students)
• Ms. Gervasini Le-Oh
• Mrs. Glassman Oi-SL ( AVID students)
• Mr. Gonzalez Sm-Z