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What are Honors Courses?
Honors courses are more advanced sections or sequences of courses. These sections or sequences are available in Math, Science and English. To qualify for the honors sequences in 9th grade, the teachers and guidance counselor will consider these factors: (1) Recommendations from 8th grade teachers (2) Related achievement test scores from Middle School (3) Related WKCE test scores from 8th grade.
What is Advanced Placement?
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are designed to provide you with an advanced level educational experience in a subject area. Students spend most of the year completing requirements of the AP curriculum. The classes also prepare you to take the national Advanced Placement exams, which are optional. If you score well on the exams, you can earn college credit that is accepted at many colleges and universities.
What are AP Exams?
AP exams are 3-4 hour exams that are given during a two-week period in May. You must sign up for the exams through your AP teacher. The cost for each exam this year is $82.00. The check should be made out to Whitnall School District, and only one check is needed, even if there are multiple exams. The fee can be reduced for students with financial need who qualify for the reduced lunch program to $52. Talk to your AP teacher ASAP if you are interested in the fee reduction (based on need). The above information is for the 2004-05 school year.
Check with the college or university you are planning to attend to see if they accept AP credit.
If a student changes their mind about taking the test after we have ordered it, they may receive a refund of $69.00 if we receive a letter written by the student's parent or guardian stating the reason for not taking the test. (WSD is charged $13.00 for the unused test). This request for a refund must be made no later than 2 weeks after the scheduled test. NO REFUNDS will be given after that time. The letter should be addressed to Mrs. Habanek, Whitnall School District, 5000 S. 116th St., Greenfield, WI 53228.
Deadline for handing in your Registration Form and check is March 23rd!
2005 AP Exam Schedule
Monday, May 2, PM - AP French Lang. (Weiss)
Tuesday, May 3, AM - AP Calculus A/B (Sarnow)
Tuesday, May 3, AM - AP Calculus B/C (Sarnow)
Tuesday, May 3, PM - World History (Jerger)
Wednesday, May 4, AM - AP Spanish Lang. (Kleczka)
Wednesday, May 4, AM - AP Computer Science (Sarnow)
Thursday, May 5, AM - AP English Lit. (Burgad)
Friday, May 6, AM - AP U.S. History (Jerger)
Monday, May 9, AM - AP Biology (Miller)
Tuesday, May 10, AM - AP Chemistry (Nowakowski)
Registration Forms and Payments submitted after March 23rd must be brought directly to Whitnall District Office between 7:00 - 3:00 p.m. These requests are subject to a $50 late fee and will be included in the test order only if the AP Exam order has not yet been sent in.
Need More Information?
For more in-depth information regarding these and other possibilities, contact the your High School Counselor for a copy of Advanced Opportunities at Whitnall High School.
Whitnall High School Code: 500838
Counselors
(Students A-I) Mr. Neumann 414-525-8522
(Students J-O) Mrs. Callender 414-525-8523
(Students P-Z) Mrs. Revoir 414-525-8521
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Helpful Links
Teen University (at UWM-Milwaukee) offers classes for high school students. Program areas include: Dance, Film, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. Call 414-227-3360 to register or visit www.cfkids.uwm.edu for complete program listings.
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