Qualify as an AVID Honors Graduate

RENAISSANCE

Golden Tiger: Must have a GPA of 4.0 or better during the previous mester.

Silver Tiger: Must have a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99

Bronze Tiger: Must have a GPA of 3.0 to 3.49

Academic Athlete: Every student who had a GPA of 3.0 or higher while involved in athletics will be rewarded.

Scholar Athlete: Student with highest GPA in their sport.

Most Improved: Highest Increase in GPA

Top Tiger Perfect attendance, superior attitude, and “step free”.

Positive Attitude: Chosen by the teachers for the student’s superior attitude.

No Steps: Student received no steps the previous semester.

Perfect Attendance: Students missed no class periods the previous semester.

Above and Beyond: Students involved in extra curricular activities while on the honor roll.

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Inter-District Transfer Students

1. 
   Students coming from accredited institutions will receive credit for courses completed and partial credit for partial completion upon receipt of transfer grades.
   
2. 
   Community service hours will be pro-rated based on the year they enter W.H.S. The 85 hours will be based on 22 hours per academic year. (Example: student entering WHS for 11^th grade will only need to complete 44 hours).
   
3. 
   The 94% attendance requirement to participate in the graduation ceremony will only be applied to time enrolled at Woodlake High School.
   
4. 
   Students entering W.H.S. prior to their senior year will be required to meet all portfolio requirements in order to graduate. Students that enroll during their senior year may only be required to complete partial requirements. However, this will be on a case-by-case basis depending on the time of entering W.H.S.
   

1. 
   Students that are transferring from non-accredited settings will not receive credit for the coursework they completed at a non-accredited school.
   
2. 
   If the parent or student is seeking to complete a high school diploma they may have the option of challenging coursework already completed at their previous school. If they choose to challenge coursework they will receive a PASS for 5 credits, and at no point will we assign a letter grade for a challenged course.
   
3. 
   Students that transfer from a non-accredited institution or setting will not be eligible to participate in the top ten at our graduation ceremony.
   

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Resource Mapping

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• 
  Counseling
  
• 
  Gear Up
  
• 
  Upward Bound
  
• 
  Cool Night (TCOE)
  
• 
  4/6/8 year course sequence plans
  
• 
  Summer Bridge (8^th grade Algebra I)
  
• 
  Feeder school awareness activities
  

• 
  Sophomore Counseling program
  
• 
  Track A to G status each semester
  
• 
  College Night (TCOE)
  
• 
  Dropout Prevention
  

• 
  Online admissions application assistance
  
• 
  Letter of recommendation and admissions essay support
  
• 
  SAT/PSAT/ACT/PLAN prep
  

• 
  Advanced Placement/Honors programs
  
• 
  AVID
  
• 
  Early College program
  
• 
  Letters of recommendation
  

• 
  FAFSA application assistance
  
• 
  Local Scholarships
  

• 
  Donate a scholarship
  
• 
  Support mentoring financial and/or participation
  
• 
  “Send a scholar to your alma mater” sponsorship
  
• 
  Sponsor workshop on college readiness
  
• 
  Underwriting scholarship awards ceremony
  
• 
  Holiday social and student networking sponsor
  

• 
  Concurrent Enrollment
  
• 
  CalPASS
  
• 
  Use of data/analytics
  
• 
  Mentoring
  
• 
  Tutoring
  
• 
  Program majors
  
• 
  Know How 2 Go
  
• 
  Multiple Pathways (Irvine…)
  
• 
  iNet
  
• 
  YouthBuild
  

• 
  Early Assessment Program (CSU)
  
• 
  College Advisor (CSU Fresno, UC Merced)
  
• 
  2+2
  
• 
  Concurrent (Dual) Enrollment/COS “College Direct” program
  
• 
  EOP (community college)
  
• 
  Summer Bridge (high school to community college)
  
• 
  MESA (engineering)
  
• 
  Puente
  
• 
  LISTO
  
• 
  TRIO
  

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Italicized courses are pending UC approval.
Notes: Only the above underlined courses will be assigned extra honors credit: (A=5, B=4, C=3)

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UNIVERSITIES OF CALIFORNIA

If you are interested in applying to a University of California you should:

1. 
   Have completed a minimum of the following courses with AT LEAST a “C” grade, preferably A’s & B’s.
   

Courses must be included on UC’s A-F list to count for admission.

1. 
   1 year of U.S. History
   
2. 
   4 years of College Preparatory English
   
3. 
   3 years of College Preparatory Math (Algebra 1 and higher)(four years recommended)
   
4. 
   2 years of Lab Science (taken in 10^th grade or later)-Biology, Chemistry, Physics (3 years strongly recommended
   
5. 
   2 years of one foreign language (3 years are strongly recommended)
   
6. 
   1 year of Visual & Performing Arts.
   
7. 
   4 years of 4 advanced classes continuing in Foreign Language, Laboratory Science, Math, English, Social Science, History, or Fine Arts.
   

2. 
   Visit the universities that interest you the most at least twice to make sure that you are comfortable with the campus.
   
3. 
   Arrange to take the SAT or ACT and SAT II during your Junior year and early in your Senior year. It must be taken before November 30^th of your Senior year.
   
4. 
   Complete and send in the application for the University of California during the month of November. (VERY IMPORTANT!) Deadline November 30^th.
   
5. 
   Investigate housing costs and availability. Then apply as soon as possible.
   
6. 
   Before November of Senior Year, investigate scholarship programs at your intended campus by writing to the Financial Aid Office and requesting scholarship applications.
   
7. 
   Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) to be considered for Pell Grants, Cal Grants, Loans, etc. (Deadline March 2^nd.)
   
8. 
   Inquire if your intended campus gives credit for CLEP (College Level Examination Programs) or AP (Advanced Placement) programs.
   
9. 
   Sign up for the Subject A Exam given in May. If this is not passed during your 1^st year of college you may be dismissed from the University. To be exempt from taking the Subject A exam you must have a score of 680 or better in the SAT II Writing Subject test or a score of 3 or higher in the AP English Composition and Literature.
   
10. 
    Before graduating, sign up in the main office to have your final transcripts sent to the college of your choice. Be sure you have brought your social security card in to have a copy for school record. Your social security number goes on your final transcript.