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WHS Honors Program

2019-2020

WHAT HOW WHY

We provide students with diverse and personalized learning experiences through the curriculum and beyond. When these do not fully meet students’ needs, we design and implement new programs: Whitnall High School Honors Program

Mission Driven

Modeled after a college honors program, the Whitnall High School Honors Program is designed to maximize the learning experiences for students within and beyond the

• classroom. It serves as an overlay of differentiated instruction and deeper learning
• pportunities in conjunction with the rigorous curriculum. The Honors Program

delivers academic challenges and growth opportunities for exceptionally motivated students.

Key Criteria

Key criteria for the Whitnall High School Honors Program opportunities include:

• Expansive, innovative thinking inclusive of intellectual risks
• Engagement with the complexities of difference, diversity, and a consciousness of

global citizenship

• Leadership
• Project and service based learning
• Enhancement of intellectual life on campus
• Support of the mission of Whitnall High School

Learning Opportunities

Learning Opportunities

Curated Experiences - Students are required to complete each

• f the Curated Experiences. Note that

these experiences do still allow students to take ownership of learning. Student Choice Experiences - Students are required to complete fifteen (15) units of Student Choice

• Experiences. Ideally, students will

choose a variety of these experience types.

Curated Experiences

• Participation in Common Read
• Whitnall Lecture Series
• Participation in Local, State, or National Competition

Student Choice Experiences

Curriculum Based

Potential Units Experience 1-2 Extended/Alternative Readings 1-2 Extended/Alternative Assignments, Labs, or Projects

Beyond the Curriculum

Potential Units Experience 5-10 Passion Based Service Learning Project 1-5 Student Initiated Experience

Student Profile

Students who are likely to be successful in the Whitnall High School Honors Program will possess and/or have a commitment to growth in the following traits:

• Integrity - commitment to upholding the school’s Academic Honesty policy
• Grit - courage and resolve; strength of character
• Self-motivation and self-discipline
• Good organizational skills
• An avid interest in reading different types of texts
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Desire to make the most of the high school experience

Expectations of Me

• Conference with & coach program participants
• Maintain a GoogleClassroom page of forms, resources, etc.
• Hold monthly meetings
• Convene an Evaluation Team
• Seek out learning opportunities

○ Create experiences at WHS ○ Curate a bank of resources for experiences beyond WHS ○ Collaborate with WHS teachers to ensure a wide array of opportunities are available

Timeline

• Informational Meetings → 10/2 through 10/18
• Open Program Applications → 10/16 through 10/31
• Begin Experiences → 11/5

Kzimpel@whitnall.com