Pathway to Your Future

High School, College, &

Beyond
Mrs. Roberts - 7th Grade Counselor
Mrs. Swanson - 8th Grade Counselor
Ms. Nguyen - 7th & 8th Plurilingual 504
 Objectives
High School Graduation Requirements
What you need to do to graduate
A-G Requirements
What classes you need to get to college
Postsecondary options
What can you do after high school
Career Pathway/ ROP
Career training you can start in High School
Dual Enrollment
Earn college credit while still in high school
 Junior High School
Students
● Earning good grades (A’s B’s & C’s = At least a 2.0)
● Be prepared to take the right classes in high school
● Start thinking about a career that matches your interest
○ Explore Thrively
○ CaliforniaColleges.edu
Having good study skills & getting good grades is
important in junior high

Agree Disagree
Western HS
CTE Pathways
 CTE Pathways & Courses Offered at Western
PATHWAY COURSES

Design, Visual, and Media Arts- Graphic Graphic Designer/Animator, Art Director,
Communication Fashion Designer, Interior Designer

Engineering Design Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer,

Electrical Engineering Designer

Food services and hospitality Chef, Restaurant manager

Performing arts Musical Theatre, Professional Dancer,

Choreographer

Production & Managerial Arts Video Producer, Video Editor, Producer

Public and Community Health Social Worker, Psychologist, Community Health

Worker, Doctor, Nurse, Hospital Staff

Public Safety Security, Military officer, Police

Residential & Commercial Construction Construction manager, Contractor

Software Systems & Development Software Engineer, IT Tech, App/Game Designer

Which pathway
1. Design, visual & media arts
2. Engineering Design

are you most

3. Food Services and Hospitality
4. Public and Community Health

excited about?
5. Performing Arts
6. Production and Managerial Arts
7. Residential and Commercial
Drag the heart over
the pathway you are Construction
most excited for
8. Software Systems and Development
9. Public Safety
 AVID and Puente

AVID and Puente are college access programs that support students in enrolling and graduating from a four
year university. Students will visit colleges, receive leadership training, and benefit from close academic
advisement.
AVID is an elective class that supports students during Puente is a dedicated English class with a special
all 4 years of high school. multicultural curriculum.
Who we’re looking for: Who we’re looking for:
AVID students are highly motivated and dedicated to Puente is open to ALL students who want to go to
maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA. college. Puentistas are roses in the concrete - people
They need some extra support to do well in school but who will find success no matter their background.
are motivated.

Creators for Change

The Creators for Change is a four-year career pathway that allows students to explore SOCIAL
MEDIA and its impact in today’s world! From mobile devices to the big screen, students will
explore the diverse forms of media required to tell powerful and thought-provoking stories.
FREE COLLEGE!
(DUAL ENROLLMENT)

Take college credit

courses while in NOTICE FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN (9TH
High School GRADERS): Per AUHSD district policy,
incoming freshman are not eligible for Dual
Enrollment classes during the fall semester.
Freshman will become eligible to take
classes during their spring semester after
their transition into high school during the
fall.
 Clubs at Western
Art Club Do Your Part Octagon Club
ASB Drama Paintball Club
Athletics, Boys Filipino Club Parents Learning University Strategies
Athletics, Girls FBLA Pep Squad
AVID Filipino Club Pio's for Christ
Band / Orchestra French Club Pioneer Partners
California Scholarship French Honor Society Polynesian Club
Federation (CSF) Friday Night Live Red Ribbon Week
Character Counts Future Teachers Safety Committee
Cheer Games, Puzzles, Logic School Improvement Plan
Chinese Club GATE Science Club
Choir Gay Straight Alliance Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica
Class of 2027 Girl's League South Asian-Indian Club
Class of 2026 JROTC Student Intervention Team
Class of 2025 Key Club
Student Store
Class of 2024 Kiwanis Bowl
Technology
Color Guard Korean Club
Vietnamese Club
Conflict Management Literary Club
Winter Spirit Squad
Cosplay Club Muslim Studies
Yearbook
Dance Club National Honor Society
Youth in Government
Discipline Committee Newspaper
 Sports Teams at Western

Fall Winter Spring

Baseball
Cross Country, Boys Basketball, boys Golf, boys
Cross Country, Girls Basketball, girls Softball
Football Soccer, boys Swimming, boys
Golf, Girls Soccer, girls Swimming, girls
Tennis, Girls Water polo, girls Tennis, boys
Volleyball, Girls Wrestling Track, boys
Water Polo, Boys Track, girls
Volleyball, boys
What are you most excited
about for High School?
● CTE Pathways
Write in the text box:
● AVID
● Puente “Once I am at Western, I am
looking forward to connecting
● Creators for Change with:______________”
● Dual Enrollment Classes
● Clubs
● Sports
 AUHSD Graduation Requirements
➔ 4 yrs. English
➔ 3 yrs. Math
➔ 2 yrs. PE
➔ 2 yrs. Science
◆ 1-Life & 1-Physical
➔ 1 semester Health
➔ 1 semester Computers
◆ Or meet District Computer
Literacy Requirements
➔ 3 yrs. History/ Social
Science
➔ 1 yr. Fine Arts or Foreign
Language
➔ 1 yr. Career Education
➔ Electives: 55 credits
➔ Total credits: 220
➔ 40 Hours of Community
Service
◆ 10 hours per year
 A-G Requirements
Classes you take in high school that you have to pass with a “C” or better in order to be eligible to go to a 4-year college.

A
History/Social Science 2 years required/ 3 years
recommended
● US History- 1 year
● World History- 1 year

B
English
4 years required
● College Preparatory English
● Composition Literature

C
Math
3 years required/ 4 recommended
● College Preparatory Math
 A-G Requirements
Classes you take in high school that you have to pass with a “C” or better in order to go to a 4-year college right away

D
Laboratory Science 2 years required/ 3 years recommended
● Biology
● Chemistry
● Physics

E Language Other Than English 2 years required/3 years recommended

● Must be 2 years of the same
language

F
Visual/Performing Arts 1 year
● College Must be a visual,
performing, or digital arts
course

G
College Preparatory Electives
1 year
● Chosen from A-F
 AUHSD Graduation Requirements vs. A-G

AUHSD High School Graduation

Requirements A-G Requirements for CSU/UC

3 Years Social Science/History 2 Years Science/History (A)

4 Years English 4 Years English (B)

3 Years Math 3 Years Math (C)

2 Years Science 2 Years Science (D)

1 Year World Language or VAPA 2 Years World Language (E)

2 Years PE 1 Year VAPA (F)

55 Elective Credits 1 Year Elective (G)

220 Credits Required for Graduation Grades of ‘C’ or higher

 AUHSD Graduation Requirements vs. A-G

AUHSD High School Graduation

Requirements A-G Requirements for CSU/UC
Different
3 Years Social Science/History 2 Years Science/History (A)
Same
4 Years English 4 Years English (B)
Same
3 Years Math 3 Years Math (C)
Same
2 Years Science 2 Years Science (D)
Different
1 Year World Language or VAPA 2 Years World Language (E)
Diffe
2 Years PE rent 1 Year VAPA (F)

55 Elective Credits Different 1 Year Elective (G)

220 Credits Required for Graduation Grades of ‘C’ or higher

 Why Get a College Degree?
Knowledge, Skills, and More Opportunities 1. Click Here
College enables you to: 2. Answer with 1 word: how do you
● Expand your knowledge and skills feel about going to college?

● Increase your understanding of the world and

your community
● Allows you to follow your passion!
 What This Means For You

1) More Job Opportunities First you LEARN

The world is changing rapidly. More

and more jobs require education
beyond high school. College
graduates have more jobs to
choose from than those who don’t
pursue education beyond high
school. Then you remove the “L”
 What This Means For You

2) Earn More Money

A person who goes to college usually

earns more than a person who doesn’t.

Higher Salaries: Earn More During Your

Career

4-year degree- $59,125/year

2-year degree- $41,496/year
High School- $35,376/year
 4 Systems of Higher Education

California Community Colleges Private and Independent Colleges

California State University (CSU) University of California (UC)

 Key Terms: College

Major Minor Degree

A specific subject area that A second area of study, in Qualification given to a
a student specializes in addition to a major study after completion of
an academic program
Examples: Minors are optional
● Graphic Design Associate’s Degree:
● Biology Often compliment the major typically given after 2 years
● Psychology field of study of study

Bachelor’s Degree:
typically given after 4 years
of study
 4 Systems of Higher Education
Which description below describes a:

University of California

A. B. ● 4-year programs
● 2-year programs ● Earn Bachelors, Masters, Doctorates
● Earn Associates, Vocational or ● A-G requirements
Transfer ● Avg. Cost - $15,400 tuition/year
● Lower Cost - $1,997 / year

C. ● 4-year programs
D. ● 2 and 4 year programs
● Earn Bachelors, Masters, Teaching
● Earn Associates, Bachelors,
Credential
Masters, Doctorates
● A-G requirements
● A-G requirements
● Avg. Cost - $5,742 tuition/year
● Avg. cost varies - $38,000 - $55,00/year
 4 Systems of Higher Education
Which description below describes a:

California State University

A. B. ● 4-year programs
● 2-year programs ● Earn Bachelors, Masters, Doctorates
● Earn Associates, Vocational or ● A-G requirements
Transfer ● Avg. Cost - $15,400 tuition/year
● Lower Cost - $1,997 / year

C. ● 4-year programs
D. ● 2 and 4 year programs
● Earn Bachelors, Masters, Teaching
● Earn Associates, Bachelors,
Credential
Masters, Doctorates
● A-G requirements
● A-G requirements
● Avg. Cost - $5,742 tuition/year
● Avg. cost varies - $38,000 - $55,00/year
 4 Systems of Higher Education
Which description below describes a:

Private & Independent Colleges

A. B. ● 4-year programs
● 2-year programs ● Earn Bachelors, Masters, Doctorates
● Earn Associates, Vocational or ● A-G requirements
Transfer ● Avg. Cost - $15,400 tuition/year
● Lower Cost - $1,997 / year

C. ● 4-year programs
D. ● 2 and 4 year programs
● Earn Bachelors, Masters, Teaching
● Earn Associates, Bachelors,
Credential
Masters, Doctorates
● A-G requirements
● A-G requirements
● Avg. Cost - $5,742 tuition/year
● Avg. cost varies - $38,000 - $55,00/year
 4 Systems of Higher Education
Which description below describes a:

California Community Colleges

A. B. ● 4-year programs
● 2-year programs ● Earn Bachelors, Masters, Doctorates
● Earn Associates, Vocational or ● A-G requirements
Transfer ● Avg. Cost - $15,400 tuition/year
● Lower Cost - $1,997 / year

C. ● 4-year programs
D. ● 2 and 4 year programs
● Earn Bachelors, Masters, Teaching
● Earn Associates, Bachelors,
Credential
Masters, Doctorates
● A-G requirements
● A-G requirements
● Avg. Cost - $5,742 tuition/year
● Avg. cost varies - $38,000 - $55,00/year
 Military

➔ Army, Navy
➔ Marines
➔ Air Force
➔ Coast Guard
➔ National Guard
Requirements
● Age Requirements: 18 years
● Physical Requirements
● Educational Requirements: High
School Diploma or (GED)
● Citizenship Requirements: U.S.
Citizens or Permanent Resident

Fre
eM
one
Scholarships
Money that is awarded to you that
you do not have to pay back
Can be given based on:
1) Merit: can be based on
grades, leadership,
extracurricular, activities,
community involvement
2) Financial need: based on a
student’s ability to pay for
college
Options to Pay for College
Fre
eM
y !! Grants
Money that does not have
to be paid back
Can be given by the federal
government, state
government, school of
attendance, or private
business/organizations
one Loans
y !!
Money you borrow from
the federal government or
a private lender
You must pay this money
back, typically with
interest

Students who are non-citizens can also be eligible for certain

scholarships, grants, and loans
Post-Test
 You Learned So Much
Today!
● High school graduation Have any questions
requirements about what we talked
● A-G requirements
● Postsecondary options
about?
● Career Pathways/ROP
● Dual Enrollment Leave any questions you
still have in the chat
Great work! We all
believe in you!