Plainfield South High School Explorations Night 2018 Welcome Class of 2022! Preparing Students for Success
PSHS Administrative Team Bob Yanello, Principal Phil Pakowski, Associate Principal of Curriculum & Instruction Kristi Boe, Assistant Principal for Student Services Rich Golminas, Assistant Principal for Attendance & Discipline Beth Sanna, Special Education Administrator
PSHS Administrative Team Ken Bublitz, Athletic Director Stephanie Stashak, Humanities Divisional Chair Sandra McKinney, Math/Science Divisional Chair Maggie Lay, Creative Arts Divisional Chair Brian Beck, Physical Education Division Chair
Period 1-7:05am-8:01 am Period 2-8:06am-9:05am Period 3-9:10am-10:06am Period 4-10:42am-11:07am (Lunch A/B) Period 5-11:43am-12:08pm (Lunch A/B) Period 6-12:44pm-1:09pm (Lunch A/B) Period 7-1:14pm-2:10pm
Course/Area Required College Bound English 4 4 Mathematics 3 3-4 Science 3 3-4 Social Sciences: 2 3 -US History -Government 1 0.5 Consumer Education: Intro to Bus + Social Studies elective OR Economics Physical Education: -PE Class -Health -Driver Ed Class Art/Foreign Language*/ Music/Vocational Ed 0.5 Electives 3.5 1 3.0 0.5 0.5.5 Economics 2 *Foreign Lang recommended Total Credits 21 24
Freshman Year Courses Sophomore Year Courses English - English - Math - Math - Science - Science - Wellness Driver s Ed. / Health Elective - US History / Elective - Elective - Elective - Junior Year Courses Senior Year Courses English - English - Math - PE- Science - Econ & Gov. / Elective - PE - Elective - US Hist / Econ & Gov / Elective - Elective - Elective - Elective -
Freshmen Year. Typical Freshmen Schedule *English I or Honors English I *Biology or Honors Biology *Algebra or Algebra I Honors, Geometry or Geometry Honors* *Wellness *Elective *Elective Freshmen Elective Options *Foreign Language (Spanish, French, German)* *Social Studies (Geography, AP Human Geography) *Computer Programming I & II, Game Design *Art Foundations, Ceramics, Sculpture *Band, Choir *Intro to Computers, Orientation to Business *Child Development, Fashion, Culinary Arts, Parenting
*A strong high school schedule all four years that: -Shows you are growing as a person and pushing yourself in the areas where you excel -Shows you are well rounded and involved in extra curricular activities Math 3-4 Years Avoid a Gap Year; Math is required in College Science 3-4 Years Want to major in Science? Take 4 years Social Studies 3-4 Years We only require 2 years Foreign Language 2 Years Minimum *Disclaimer: All colleges are different and it is important to know that their requirements for admissions may be different as well. Start visiting colleges early and often to get an idea of what you need to be taking for admission to specific schools.
Course Considerations *Inside folders are your son/daughter s course recs Individual balance for the student *If you have questions/concerns, please contact the middle school and then DCs at the high school. *February 6 th (Aux Sable) & February 7 th (Drauden); counselors will be going to help your son/daughter input electives *Last day for Course changes is: February 23 rd, 2018 Teacher & Parent Recommendations Challenging, Appropriate Courses Post Secondary Goals Previous Coursework & Grades; Student Readiness; Soft skills
Anime Club Cougar/Key Club Animal Lovers Club Drama Club PSHS COUGAR ACTIVITIES Art Club Band & Chorus Chess Club Class Councils Fall Play & Spring Musical Foreign Language Clubs Future Educators of America Jazz/Pep Band L-TAP Literary Review Mathletes Minecraft Club Gamers Club Multicultural Club Muslim Student Association NASA Space club National Honor Society Outdoor Recreation The Paw Print/ Journalism Prism Scholastic Bowl Speech Team Student Ambassadors Student Council Yearbook Youth Alive
PSHS COUGAR ATHLETICS Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports Boys & Girls Cross Country Boys Basketball Girls Badminton Boys Football Girls Basketball Boys Baseball Boys & Girls Golf Boys Bowling Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Girls Bowling Girls Softball Girls Swimming Competitive Cheer Boys Tennis Girls Tennis Competitive Dance Boys & Girls Track Girls Volleyball Boys Swimming Boys Volleyball Sideline Cheer & Dance Boys Wrestling Boys & Girls Lacrosse
Class of 2022