WELCOME TO CORONA! FRESHMAN SHOWCASE

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1 WELCOME TO CORONA! FRESHMAN SHOWCASE

2 EVENING FORMAT Overview of Corona del Sol Meet Teachers and Students Explore our Extra Curricular Activities and Clubs Ask Questions Resources: Corona del Sol Registration Handbook Tempe Union Course Catalog

3 INTRODUCTIONS Assistant Principal of Academics- Mr. Steve Threadgill Assistant Principal of Activities- Mr. Bill Hazell Assistant Principal of Athletics- Mr. Cory Nenaber Dean of Students- Ms. Molly Kelly School Resource Officer- Brad Breckow Department Chairs

4 CORONA: A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN! A RATED SCHOOL Enrollment: Approximately 2,800 Postsecondary Paths: 65% of students go on to a four-year university 23% of students go to a community college Academic Strength: Class of 2018 earned $17.5 million in scholarships 2018 AP Scholar Awards: National Merit Finalists: National Merit Commended Scholars: National Hispanic Scholars: 7 82% Passing Rate on AP Exams

5 COMPREHENSIVE OFFERINGS Academics 43 Dual Enrollment Courses 41 Honors & Accelerated Courses 20 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Extracurricular Over 80 Clubs and Campus Activities 6A Competitive AIA Athletics Boys Basketball State Champions (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) 2017 State Wrestling Champions 2016 Girls Volleyball State Champions; Nationally Ranked in Top Track and Field State Champions 17 Gatorade Players of the Year We the People State Champions- 15 out of the past 19 years Award-Winning Band, Choir, and Orchestra Top Journalism & Yearbook Programs Crown Finalist 2018 Marching Band State Runner Up 2018 Badminton State Runner Up

6 Notre Dame Johns Hopkins MIT Cornell UNC Chapel Hill Harvard USC Stanford Dartmouth Cal Tech WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Princeton U Penn Northwestern NYU ASU: Barrett Honors College UC Berkeley Columbia Yale U.S. Military Academies

7 Customized Education Student Choice: Rigorous Core Classes - English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Electives including CTE, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, World Languages, and ROTC Support Classes to Assist with Specific Education Needs Education and Career Action Plan for Each Student Earn College Credit Through AP and/or Dual Enrollment Courses Academic Lab (AC Lab); Tutoring

8 EVIT The East Valley Institute of Technology is a career and technical school offering more than 30 occupational training programs such as 3D Animation, Cosmetology, Aviation, and much more -- tuition-free for high school students and tuition-based for adults. EVIT adds to a student's academic instruction with hands-on learning provided by experienced professionals and excellent resources. By allowing students to earn elective credit in more than 40 occupation-specific programs, EVIT enhances the future of every type of student. Quick facts about EVIT: 300 business partners & advisors 96% high school graduation rate 87% percent rate for placing students in jobs, college or military A+ School of Excellence Recognized by TIME Magazine as "learning that works" Voted "Best Public School" by East Valley Tribune readers , 2013

9 Freshman Schedule 1. Math 2. English or Honors English 3. Integrated Science, or Honors I-Sci., or Honors Biology 4. PE (PE 1-2, Dance, Yoga, Sport Specific) 5. Elective 6. Elective 1. Honors Selection Student Strengths, Balance, Rigor, Personal Goals 2. Choose a course based on your interest 3. When should I take a World Language? 4. Future Considerations PE Waiver, Summer School, EVIT, etc.

10 Dual Enrollment oearn college credits while concurrently enrolled in a CdS class ocourses are taught on campus by CdS teachers ostudents register and pay through community college oclass registration takes place at CdS othree credit class- $ (ASU-$2,367) ofreshman can take Dual Enrollment classes!

11 EARN COLLEGE CREDIT A THRIVING AP PROGRAM AP Courses, offered by the College Board, allow students to earn advanced placement and/or college credit for successful performance on national, universitylevel exams. AP courses available at Corona del Sol High School: AP English Language AP English Literature AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science A AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics 1 AP French AP Spanish Language AP Human Geography AP World History AP European History AP US History AP US Government & Politics AP Microeconomics AP Psychology AP Seminar [Capstone] AP Research [Capstone]

12 FRESHMAN REGISTRATION Please complete all forms and return them to your designated teacher by due date provided at orientation. Registration Dates: Aprende: Tuesday, January 29 Pueblo: Thursday, January 31 Kyrene: Friday, February 1

13 Thank you for visiting with us. Please, visit our large and small gyms where our staff will be happy to discuss their departments and activities and answer any of your questions.

14 What is Open Enrollment Open enrollment refers to any student who lives outside of the Corona del Sol attendance boundary In accordance with state law, the Tempe Union High School District has established an open enrollment policy and implemented an open enrollment program without charging tuition for non-resident students and resident transfer students.

15 Open Enrollment Application Process Go to the district website

16 Click on Enrollment

17 Click TUHSD Open Enrollment Application

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19 Final Comments When submitting your application, include copies of your child s grades, attendance, and discipline records from middle school We will be accepting applications now until April 1 st. Any application received after April 1 st will result in your child being placed on a waitlist