Wharton High School

Wharton High School

Course Selection Guide

2018-2019

Michael Rowan, Principal Taryn Anello, Assistant Principal for Curriculum

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Contents

High School Graduation Programs Overview................................................................................................ 5 Acceleration Programs and Advanced Coursework...................................................................................... 6 Points To Remember When Choosing a Graduation Program ..................................................................... 9 Important Notes.......................................................................................................................................... 10 Making the Right Choice ............................................................................................................................. 11 Bright Futures Scholarship Requirements for 2016 and Later Graduates .................................................. 12 Guidance Services ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Course Offerings ......................................................................................................................................... 17

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses ......................................................................................................... 17 Art ........................................................................................................................................................... 26 AVID ........................................................................................................................................................ 29 Business Technology and Marketing Education ..................................................................................... 30 English ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 Exceptional Education............................................................................................................................. 41 Family and Consumer Sciences ............................................................................................................... 42 Fine Arts .................................................................................................................................................. 46 Health Science Occupations.................................................................................................................... 50 NJROTC.................................................................................................................................................... 52 Math........................................................................................................................................................ 54 Physical Education/Driver's Education ................................................................................................... 57 Science .................................................................................................................................................... 61 Social Studies .......................................................................................................................................... 66 Theatre .................................................................................................................................................... 69 World Languages..................................................................................................................................... 73

ADMINISTRATION Mr. Michael Rowan, Principal Ms. Taryn Anello, Assistant Principal (AP) for Curriculum Mr. Edward Henderson, AP for Administration Ms. Jaclyn Savino, AP for Student Affairs, A-DEM Ms. Nasia Clack-Williams, AP for Student Affairs, DEN-LAL Ms. Brandi Garcia-Blanchard, AP for Student Affairs, LAM-RIS Mr. Scott Vomacka, AP for Student Affairs, RIT-Z

GUIDANCE Ms. Lisa Krupp, A-CORONA Ms. Patricia Reed, CORTES - HILE Mr. Thomas Tonelli, HILL-MUNIZ Ms. Stacee Gordon, MUNOZ - SH Ms. Cindy Rogers, RIT-Z Ms. Magda Rodriguez,

College Career Coach Ms. Tammy Crawford, Success Coach Ms. Roslyn Brown, Success Coach

School Board Tamara P. Shamburger, Chair Melissa Snively, Vice Chair Steve P. Cona III Lynn L. Gray Stacy A. Hahn Karen Perez Cindy Stuart

Superintendent of

Schools

Jeff Eakins

Chief of Schools, Administration Harrison Peters

Area Superintendent, Area III Dr. Anna L. Brown

Principal Michael Rowan

Assistant Principals Taryn Anello

Dear Students,

Edward Henderson Jaclyn Savino

Scott Vomacka

Nasia Clark-Williams

This curriculum guide is designed to help map out a course of action that best fits your Berdanudci aGtaiorcniaaBllanchard

needs. In it you will find information about programs, scholarships and specific courses.

It is critical that you invest the time necessary to make informed decisions about the courses you will take. Read carefully, discuss options with your parents and ask questions of your counselors and teachers. Wharton High School teachers and staff are here to assist you with the process. The decisions we make about schedules, teachers, etc. are based on the choices you make. We do not have a lot of[MS1] leeway for change once those decisions are made.

It is important that you challenge yourself academically by selecting the most rigorous courses in which you can succeed. We are proud of the high standards of academic excellence at Wharton High School and look forward to continuing the tradition with you.

Sincerely,

Michael Rowan Principal

Florida's Guide to Public High School Graduation

Hillsborough County Public Schools 2018-2019

High School Graduation Programs Overview

If you are a high school student or the parent of a high school student in Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), this guide is for you. It is designed to explain Florida's high school graduation programs. The guide also provides information to help students and their families as they plan and prepare for postsecondary goals, including information on acceleration options and advanced coursework.

HCPS students may choose from one of three options to earn a standard diploma. They are:

? 24-credit program ? 18-credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to

Enhance Learning (ACCEL) program ? International Baccalaureate (IB)

All of these graduation paths include opportunities to take rigorous academic courses designed to prepare students for their future academic and career choices. All students, regardless of graduation program, must earn a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and achieve passing scores on the required state assessments in order to graduate with a standard diploma (refer to graduation requirements charts).

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

In addition to the 24-credit and the ACCEL 18-credit options, there are two other standard diploma options available only to students with disabilities: academic and employment option and access points option. Refer to graduation requirements charts for more information.

DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS

Students who select the 24-credit program may also earn the scholar designation and/or the merit designation on their standard high school diploma. Refer to graduation requirements charts for specific requirements.

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