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WINDHAM HIGH SCHOOL
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
MRS. JULIE LICHTMANN
MRS. CHRISTI DUNN
MR. MIKE KESHIGIAN
MRS. KELLIE STEWARD
MR.TOM WOODBURY
Program of Studies
The
Program of Studies can be found on
the Guidance Page on the Windham High
School Website:
www.windhamhighschool.org
As you read through the Program of
Studies (POS) begin to identify courses
that:
1. are graduation requirements
2. are NH Scholar requirements
3. interest you
WHS Graduation Requirements
English – 4 years (1 credit per year): Cultural Foundations;
American Studies; Modern World Literature
Writing – 0.5 credit
Social Studies – 3 credits: Cultural Foundations; American
Studies; Economics (0.5); Government (0.5)
Math – 3 credits: Algebra I
Science – 3 credits: Integrated Science; Biology
ICT – 0.5 credits: Comp Apps; Digital Media I; Graphic
Design; etc.
Arts – 1 credit: Music, Theater or Visual Arts
Health – 0.5 credit: Wellness
Physical Education – 1.5 credits: Human Performance I & II
Open Electives – 7 credits
Service Learning – 40 hours (10 hours per year)
Recommended Freshman
Year Schedule:
English (Cultural Foundations)
Social Studies (Cultural Foundations)
Math
Science (Integrated Science)
Foreign Language
Human Performance I
Wellness
Writing
0.5 Elective
Full Year Academic Study
How to Register
Student’s PowerSchool
Navigation Bar
“Class Registration”
Select 7 credits
Select 3 alternatives
View from PowerSchool
Course Selection
The first day to register for
classes is Monday, March 3rd at
9am
Registration will remain open until
Friday, March 14th at 3pm
Students must meet the
prerequisites in order to register
for classes
Course Override(s)
If there is a discrepancy between your child’s
recommended level and where you feel your child
should be placed, please schedule an appointment
with the appropriate high school academic dean.
Dean of:
Humanities & English – Lisa Roeder
Mathematics & Business – Mary Anderson
Fine Living & Technical Art – Jared Cassedy
Science & Technology – Bethany Bernasconi
Social Studies & Foreign Language – Greg Racki
Promotion Credit
Requirements
At the completion of 9th grade,
students will need to have earned at
least 6 credits and 10 hours of
community service to be promoted
to the 10th grade
What is New Hampshire
Scholars?
It
is part of the State Scholars Initiative,
a national program, that uses business
leaders to motivate students to
complete a rigorous course of study in
high school
Challenge yourself! Go beyond your
high school graduation requirements
New Hampshire Scholars
CORE CURRICULUM
English:
4 years
Math: 3 years
Science: 3 years lab based (Anatomy &
Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and
Physics, AP Sciences)
*Integrated Science is not considered a lab based science
Social
Studies: 3.5 years
Foreign Languages: 2 years
Questions?
Look
over the Program of Studies
Make a worksheet of possible courses
Talk to your parents/students and
middle school teachers
Sign up for classes
See you this summer for orientation
on Tuesday, August 19th
Guidance Appointments
PTC Wizard-instructions
www.windhamsd.org/whs
Select
PTC Wizard Link
Login using your existing WMS password
Select your student’s Counselor
Select from the available dates
Dunn (Aleksa – Fedele)
Lichtmann (Fischer – Johnson)
Keshigian (Jones – Pastro)
Woodbury (Patel – Rust)
Steward (Saklad – Z)
JR ROTC-Salem CTE for 9th grade
Erinne Curtain - Current 10th grade
Air Force Junior Reserve Office Training
Corps (AFJROTC) offers a blend of
aerospace science and history along with
the development of one’s leadership
abilities.
Aviation History
Science of Flight