Olentangy High School Welcomes the Class of 2024! (and their - - PDF document

Olentangy High School

Welcomes the Class of 2024! (and their parents)

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Tonight’s Focus

• To welcome all of you to the OHS Family!
• Introduce parents to some of the OHS staff
• Explain this year’s course scheduling process
• Answer commonly asked questions about scheduling (and

anything else)

• Provide contact information for assistance
• Give you a tour of OHS

Administrative Team

• Rob Griffiths – Principal
• Nathan Davis – Assistant Principal (A-D)
• Tori Fedak – Assistant Principal (E-R)
• Wayne Tsai – Assistant Principal (S-Z)
• Jay Wolfe – Athletic Director

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

• Ms. Wozniak

A - D

• Ms. Hamilton

E - K

• Ms. McKnight

L - R

• Mr. Naveau

S - Z

OHS Student Support Team

• Caren Belt – Main Office

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• Ellen Hall – Main Office

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• Sally Shiverdecker – Guidance Secretary

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• Amy Corson – Attendance Secretary

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• Lisa Daragona – Athletic Secretary

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• Kris Griffiths - Fee Secretary

657-4115 OHS Student Support Team

• Samantha Norman – School Social Worker

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• Deputy Mox – School Resource Officer 657-4119
• Joel Barcalow – OSU Mental Health Specialist

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• Rachel Dobney – District HS Gifted Coordinator 657-5803

Technology / Communication

• OHS School Website
• Braves Online - E-mail Updates
• Schoology
• PowerSchool
• ArbiterLive
• Twitter: @RGOHSprincipal, @OHSAPDavis,

@ap_tfedak, @WTsai, @OHSathletics

Student Services

• Career Counseling
• Social/Emotional Support
• Academic Support / Educational Planning
• College/Scholarship Information (Naviance)
• Nurse’s Office
• Standardized Testing Information

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The Scheduling Process

Nathan Davis, Assistant Principal

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The Scheduling Process

STEP 1 – Teacher Recommendations Classroom teachers are currently completing recommendations for the courses that your student should take next year in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages. For example: Physical Science or Honors Physical Science

The Scheduling Process

STEP 2 – Student Meetings Olentangy High School administrators and guidance counselors will meet with all 8th grade students to explain the scheduling process. Each student will receive a Schedule Request Sheet. * The Course Planning Guide, which provides course descriptions is available on the OHS website

The Scheduling Process

STEP 3 – Online Course Requests Between January 13th at 8:00 AM to January 22nd at 9:00 PM, students will have access via PowerSchool to enter course requests after reviewing the Course Planning Guide on the OHS webpage.

*Step by step instructions will be posted on Schoology.

The Scheduling Process

STEP 4 – The Scheduling Conference After each student has completed their online course requests and the Schedule Request Sheet, he/she will meet with their counselor for a brief, individual scheduling conference to review their selections. OLMS - Jan. 23rd 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM OSMS - Jan. 24th 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM

The Scheduling Process

Course Request Changes Any changes to the initial course requests must be received no later than April 15th. See your middle school counselor with changes until March 27th (Spring Break) and contact your high school counselor after. As a reminder, the sooner a concern is addressed, the more likely that a suitable solution will be available for you.

Departmental Overview

Freshman-Level Courses

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OHS Social Studies

Tyler Shaw, Department Chair

Tyler_Shaw@olsd.us

Freshman Course Offerings

AP World History Honors Interdisciplinary World History World History

4 credits required for graduation

OHS English Department

Erin Centa, Department Chair

erin_centa@olsd.us

College Prep English 9 CP Honors English 9 CP Honors Interdisciplinary English 9

• Traditional

English course

• Faster pace

than regular CP 9

• More complex

literature

• Similar pace to

Honors 9

• Literature focuses
• n historical

events

• Prepares for ID10

and AP English Most students will take:

Physical Science

Prerequisite Guidelines for Honors Courses ➔ A- or higher in 8th grade science ➔ Teacher recommendation ➔ Students who have previously taken Algebra 1 tend to do better in Honors Physical Those who have taken Honors Physical Science in 8th grade will take:

Biology

OR

Chemistry

OR

Both concurrently

OHS Science Department

Mary Whalen, Department Chair

Mary_Whalen@olsd.us

3 credits required for graduation

Mathematics Department

Elaine Humes, Department Chair

Elaine_Humes@olsd.us

• TI-84 Calculators required for all courses
• 4 credits required for graduation
• Course Sequence
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and a fourth

course (includes AP Computer Science Principles/AP Computer Science A)

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Health & Physical Education Department

Steve Little, Department Chair

Steven_Little@olsd.us

• Requirements:
• 1 semester of Health
• 2 semesters of P.E.
• Freshmen should take Health
• Freshmen may take regular P.E., choosing
• Team Sports & Fitness, Individual/Dual Sports &

Fitness , or Fitness

Health & Physical Education

• Additional Options:
• Summer PE online (at a cost to student)
• Summer Health online (at a cost to student)
• School year PE/Health online
• Physical Education Waiver:
• Two seasons of a sport, marching band, or ROTC waives the Physical

Education graduation requirement - see Guidance Department for additional information.

Family & Consumer Sciences

Linda Shank, Department Chair

Linda_Shank@olsd.us

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Offerings for Incoming Freshmen

Semester Courses

Food For Fitness

• Hands-on, Lab Course
• ½ Applied Art
• Will Study

Nutrition Food Trends Recipe Analysis Food Preparation

Design

• Hands-on, Project Based
• ½ Applied Art
• Will Study

Elements & Principles Fashion Interior Architecture

Performing Arts Department Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre

• Ian Brun, band, department co-chair

(Ian_Brun@olsd.us)

• Michelle Beck, orchestra, department co-chair

(Michelle_Beck@olsd.us)

• Tim Smith, choir (Tim_Smith@olsd.us)
• Michael Doyle, theatre (Michael_Doyle@olsd.us)

Course options for incoming freshmen

• Band: Marching/Concert Band, Jazz Band*
• Orchestras: Prelude, Gold,* Sinfonia* and Chamber*
• Choir: Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Show Choir (Keynotes)*
• Theatre: Acting 1, Advanced Acting, Stagecraft 1, Advanced

Stagecraft, Musical Theatre

• Music: Music Theory, Music Appreciation

*Audition required for these ensembles

Courses Available to Freshman

• CAD I, CAD II, Engineering I, Basic Wood
• CAD I and Engineering do not have any prerequisites.
• CAD I is strongly encouraged for Engineering I
• CAD I is a prerequisite for all other Industrial Technology courses.

Industrial Technology

David Harman, Department Chair

David_Harman@olsd.us

Visual Arts Department

Teresa Shawberry, Department Chair Teresa_Shawberry@olsd.us

Studio Courses

CERAMICS MODELING & ANIMATION DIGITAL ART & DESIGN DRAWING JEWELRY & METALS PAINTING PHOTOGRAPHY SCULPTURE

• Visual Arts courses can fulfill

the 1 credit required for graduation in the Fine Arts. ○ ½ credit for Art I and Studio

• Freshman can take Art I

(prequisite) and all level 1 courses.

• All studio courses consist of

levels 1, 2, 3, and Advanced Studies (Repeatable).

AP ART HISTORY

(English/History-“A or B”)

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BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

Eric_Wells@olsd.us - Department Chair

9th Grade Options

• Business Foundations*
• Business Tech
• Personal Finance
• Professional Communication

*Possible college credit through the completion of a Marketing Pathway (Business Foundations, 2 years of Marketing/DECA)

FRESHMAN COURSE OFFERINGS

French I, French II German I, German II Spanish I, Spanish II

• We offer levels I - AP for French, German and Spanish

World Language Department

Erin Gavula, Department Chair

erin_gavula@olsd.us

• We offer 3 levels of intervention at the high school level:
• Intervention Study Center
• Co-taught Courses
• Specialized Learning Center

OHS Intervention for Students with Special Education Needs

Co-Department Chairs Jessica Wester, Christina Woolard

Jessica_Wester@olsd.us Christina_woolard@olsd.us

Additional Opportunities

Be BRAVE, Be Involved!

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National Honor Society

Whitney Hamilton and Lauren Wozniak, Advisors whitney_hamilton@olsd.us or lauren_wozniak@olsd.us

• Students who have a 3.5 GPA at the end of their sophomore

year will be invited to apply for membership in NHS.

• Additional requirements include 24 hours of community

service per year.

• Service may be completed with the Olentangy Service Club or

with an outside group.

Athletics

Athletic Director: Jay Wolfe Secretary: Lisa Daragona

• 28 varsity sports
• Eligibility
• Tickets and passes
• Pay to participate
• Athletic Trainers / Managers

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Prospective Fall Sport Athletes

• Coaches will release summer activities by May 1.
• All tryouts/practices begin August 1st. You must have an up-to-date

Physical to try-out.

• All fees must be paid prior to participation in Athletics.
• Follow OHS athletics on Twitter @OHS athletics and through

www.olentangybravesathletics.com

• Register on Final Forms (www.finalforms.org) after July 5th to do

required athletic paperwork for participation.

Get involved at OHS!

• Drama, Music, Art!!!
• Many different types of clubs such as Art Club, Spanish,

French and German Clubs, Industrial Tech Club, Ski Club, Speech and Debate Club, Service Club, Student Council, SPEAR (eSports), and because I said I would

• And so much more!

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Part II of tonight’s program

• Brave Kick-Off Mentors - Tours of OHS
• Visit the Wigwam
• Have your freshman attend Orientation on Friday, August

14th

• Question and answer opportunity in the commons until 8:30

p.m.

• Visit the R.O.T.C. table!
• Table in the commons for STEM Q & A

THANK YOU