Counselors' Corner
The following information will be helpful for juniors and seniors:
Basic Financial Aid Overview (Seniors and their parents)
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
5:30-7:00
Room 106 Student Success Center
A Hands on Scholarship Search Workshop (Juniors and Seniors)
Thursday, Feb. 18th, 2010
1:00-3:00
Room TBA ( A computer lab)
A Hands on NCAA Clearinghouse Registration Workshop (Juniors and Seniors)
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
12:30-2:00
Room TBA ( A computer lab)
Understanding your Financial Aid Letter Workshop (Seniors Only)
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
5:30-7:00
Room TBA
SAT and ACT Dates
SAT (2010)
Test Dates Regular Deadline Late fee Required
March 23 Feb. 4 Feb. 18th
May 1 March 25 April 8th
June 5 April 29th May 13
* Juniors encouraged to take May 1 or June 5th SAT
ACT (2010)
Test Dates Regular Deadline Late fee Required
April 10 March 5th March 6-19th
June 12 May 7th May 8-21st
* Juniors encouraged to take June 12
Graduation and Promotion Requirements
High School Promotion and Graduation Standards
A. General Promotion Guidelines
1. Promotion from grade to grade should be based on credits earned:
• Promotion to 10th grade – 5 credits
• Promotion to 11th grade – 11 credits
• Promotion to 12th grade -17.5 credit or sufficient number of
credits to reach 23.5 by the end of 12th grade
2. A passing grade at the high school level is described as a D or higher (65 or higher).
B. General Graduation Guidelines
1. A Grade 12 student shall graduate if he/she has
• Has earned a total of 23.5 credits, which include:
- 4 in English
- 3 in Mathematics
- 3 in Science
- 3 in Social Studies
- 1 in African American History
- 2 in World Language
- 2 in Arts and Humanities
- 1 in Physical Education
- .5 in Health
- 4 in electives
* This requirement becomes effective with the graduating class of 2009.
One elective must be one of the following: Mathematics, Science, International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement courses. Special admission schools and other criteria-based schools or programs may predetermine the electives to require additional subject area credits in math, science or others.
• And completed a Multidisciplinary Project or a Service Learning Project successfully.
For more information, see the School District's
September 29, 2005 Promotion and Graduation Policy (pdf).
Extracurricular Activities
We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular activities for students.
Fall Athletics
- Varsity and Junior Varsity Football - Coaches O'Hara and Williams
- Cheerleading - Coaches Kain and Camacho
- Cross Country - Coach White
Winter Athletics- Indoor Track - Coach White
- Cheerleading - Coaches Kain and Camacho
- Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys' and Girls' Basketball
Spring Athletics
- Outdoor Track - Coach White
- Tennis - Coach Boardman
- Girls' Softball - Coach Bavaro
- Boys' Baseball - Coach Malone
- Students Run Philly Style
College and Career Preparatory Programs
- Let's Get Ready SAT Prep - Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m.
- Penn Medicine Internships
- EVX Automotive Team - Mr. Preiss
- Skills USA - Mr. Jenkins
- Air Force JROTC - Col. Cotten and MSgt. Ramirez
After-School Programs
- Language Club - Mr. Steele
- Future Business Leaders of America - Ms. Massey
- Culinary Arts Club - Tuesdays in room 23 - Mr. Duprey
- Youth Entrepreneurship Program
- Urban Leadership Cohort
- Performing Arts Collective
- Peer Health Education (Stay Safe Crew)
- Student Government - Ms. Anderson
- Gardening Club - Thursdays in the WPHS garden
- Students Run Philly Style
- Newspaper Club - Mr. Geyette
