WELCOME TO THE Venice High School NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION

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WELCOME TO THE Venice High SchoolNINTH GRADE
ORIENTATION
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ORIENTATION AGENDA

• INTRODUCTIONS
• CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
• TUTORING
• GRADUATION/DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
• GRADUATION CEREMONY REQUIREMENTS
• STUDENTS SPRING PROGRAM

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VENICE HIGH COUNSELING STAFF

• MR. ALESSI APSCS
• MR. ZARATE A-F CASAA
• MS. CLEARY G-K 9TH GRADE MAGNET
• MRS. GOODWIN L-M BBFA
• MS. TALLEY N-S ESL
• MS. ROCHE-BLAIR T-Z, NMA, AVID
• MS. STURGEON 10TH-12TH GRADE MAGNET

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VENICE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF

• MS. REYES COLLEGE COUNSELOR
• MS. DAVIS CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM
• MS. COHEN WORK EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR

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COUNSELING CLERICAL STAFF

• MS. MATTHEWS SR. OFFICE ASSISTANT
• MS. GAVIDIA OFFICE ASSISTANT
• MS. HAMMICK OFFICE ASSISTANT
• MS. BRUSH MAGNET OFFICE ASSISTANT

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONSAT VENICE HIGH SCHOOL

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  Journalism
• Aloha
  JSU
• Black Student Union Knights and
  Ladies
• Book Club
  Library Club
• Chatelaines and Esquires MEChA
• Chess Club MESA
• Christian Club Photo
  Club
• Fellowship of Christian Athl. Renaissance
• French Club Second
  Chance Club
• Gay Straight Alliance Students
  Run LA
• Graphic Arts
  Venice Mens Vocals
• Heal the Bay World
  Wildlife Defenders
• Japanese Club Written
  Voice
• LISTEN TO THE AM ANNOUNCEMENTS
• FOR CLUB/ACTIVITY UPDATES

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TUTORING

• VENICE STUDY LOUNGE
• MONDAY - THURSDAY
• LIBRARY _at_ 315 430 PM
• XINACHTLI / UCLA TUESDAY/THURSDAY ROOM 124
• 315 515 PM
• INDIVIDUAL TEACHERSBEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL,
  NUTRITION, LUNCHTIME

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• CREDITS
• 55 CREDITS REQUIRED BY NEXT SEPTEMBER TO BE
  PROMOTED TO GRADE 10
• GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 230 CREDITS

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• CAHSEE
• ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
• MATH
• YOUR FIRST OPPORTUNITY
• GRADE 10 SPRING

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

• COMPUTER LITERACY
• COMPUTER RELATED CLASS IN GRADES 6-12
• COMPETENCY TEST

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

• CLASSES
• You must be in the required classes to
  graduate. You will do a VHS Four Year Plan with
  your counselor.

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CLASSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

• SOCIAL STUDIES
• ENGLISH
• MATH
• SCIENCE
• FOREIGN LANGUAGE
• VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS
• TECHNICAL ARTS
• PE
• HEALTH/LIFE SKILLS

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

• CLASS PROJECT
• SERVICE LEARNING
• A NEW DISTRICT REQUIREMENT
• GROUP SERVICE PROJECT FOR YOUR COMMMUNITY
• CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A PROJECT IN YOUR
  11th OR 12th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES

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GRADUATION CEREMONY REQUIREMENT

• COMMUNITY SERVICE
• TEN HOURS PER SCHOOL YEAR AT VENICE HIGH
  SCHOOL
• BROCHURE DISTRIBUTED IN PERIOD 2
• THIS IS COMPLTED INDIVIDUALLY AND ON YOUR OWN TIME

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GRADUATION CEREMONY REQUIREMENT

• CAREER PORTFOLIO FOR SENIORS
• ONLY REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION
  CEREMONY

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COLLEGE PLANNING

• Take college prep courses Grades 9 -12
• Develop extracurricular interests
• Prepare to take the PSAT in October of 10th
  grade
• Explore possible majors/career interests
• Apply for Delphians (honor roll)
• Visit colleges and interview others about their
  college experiences
• Visit the College/Career Center. Its never too
  early!

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YOUR SPRING PROGRAM

• Make sure your name is on the planning sheet
• Write your current schedule under the Present
  Schedule column
• Most courses carry over to Spring Semester

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Example Program

• English 9A English 9B
• ICS A / Biology A...ICS B / Biology B
• Alg 1A/Geom A.Alg. 1B/ Geometry B
• Health.Life Skills
• PEPE
• Language/Elective A.Lang/Elective B

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VENICE HIGH SCHOOL GONDOS..

• ROWING NOT DRIFTING