Westside High School

10th Grade Planning

PSAT-Preliminary SAT

  • October 15, 2014 (All 9th10th Graders test for free/11th must pay and sign up)
  • Measures: Critical Reading, Math Problem-Solving, and Writing Skills
  • Provides practice at answering the type of questions that may appear on the SAT

Individual Graduation Plans (IGP)

  • IGPs held EVERY year with Students and Parents
  • Academic Progress, Graduation Requirements, College Plans, and Career Goals
  • Be ready! Start thinking about career goals and college plans NOW!

South Carolina Occupational Information System (SCOIS)

  • College Searches, Financial Aid Information, Interest Inventories, Career Information, Cool Jobs Link, SAT/ACT Quizzes
  • log in
  • Username: westsiderams
  • Password: westsiderams

Job Shadowing

  • Must be 15 years old, less than 3 unexcused absences, and no failing grades
  • Student schedules/makes arrangements and provides their own transportation
  • Can only job shadow twice a school year (Fall and Spring)
  • Must make up any missed school work while job shadowing
  • Must provide proof of your job shadowing (counted as ACT not an absence)

SaturdaySchool

  • More than 5 days absent in any class = FA (Failure due to Absences)
  • Sign up and pay for Saturday School to make up hours
  • Hour for Hour/Class for Class/$5 per hr/Assignments will be issues
  • If YOU EARN AN FA IN A CORE CLASS AND YOU DO NOT MAKE UP THE HOURS, YOU WILL HAVE TO REPEAT THE COURSE.

HOBY Leadership Seminar

  • June 2015Leadership Seminar at Erskine College
  • For Students in Top 10% of Sophomore Class
  • Cost is $195 for 1st student who registers/$350 for each additional student (1st come 1st serve)
  • See Ms. Evans, Guidance, for information and registration
  • Deadline to register: Dec 5, 2014

Reminders

  • Build and update your resume often (jobs, community service, honors, awards)
  • Every grade goes into your GPA, which affects class ranks
  • Guidance Counselors have all grade levels and are assigned to students by last names. Guidance Counselors are listed below:

Mr. Joey Branyon (A-C) ~ Ms. Toni Evans(D-Ha) ~ Ms. Dorothy Falls (He-McF)

Ms. Maryellen Minniear (McG-Sha) ~ Ms. Kena Steeple (Shc-Z)