WHS COURSE OFFERINGS

To view all the courses offered with full descriptions, prerequisites, and more check out the course catalog:

 

In January 2016, 11 educators met to consider existing resources and student needs related to financial education.  -OSPI website
In response to this, Wenatchee High School has three different classes students can take to meet the financial literacy requirement.  

Wenatchee High School offers four courses before the start of the school day. These are 0 period courses. Each semester class is worth 0.5 credit and begins at 7 a.m. Students are expected to provide their own transportation.  Students should communicate their interest in these courses to their counselor during the registration process. The following classes will potentially be offered based on sufficient student interest:

 

This is an independent study under the guidance of a WHS volunteer mentor. This on-campus opportunity is designed for serious students who want to pursue a topic of interest or broaden knowledge of a subject not in the curriculum. The intent of student (self) directed study is to help students move from competence to expertise in an area of interest to them. This is a Tier 3 extension for responsible, motivated students, generally juniors and seniors.

• Must have specific goals and weekly plans to meet them
• Must have a plan for a product or presentation to an authentic audience
• Must be present daily on WHS campus (scan at beginning and be present at end of every DS class period)
• Must keep record (various options) of DS work and share/communicate regularly with mentor
• Must check emails and respond to mentor, counselor and HiCap coordinator

• Review student goals and plans to ensure they are specific, measurable, attainable in the time available, relevant and provide guidance as needed. Your DS student should have plans for what to do if they are stuck and what they plan to do if they complete their project early.
• Consider the student plan for a product or presentation and ideas for an authentic audience and provide guidance as needed.
• Monitor daily attendance and let Sam Holton know if a student has unexcused absence. (Students with unexcused absences will be dropped from class).
• Periodically review student record of DS work and after initial discussions with student, mentor should share a concern if student is not progressing toward goals. 

WENATCHEE VALLEY TECHNICAL SKILLS CENTER

The Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center’s mission is to provide industry standard technical training and employability skills.  Instructors personally assist students in a pathway to successful career opportunities and post-secondary education. 

Programs at the Tech Center either fill two periods in the morning or two periods in the afternoon. Transportation to and from Wenatchee High School is provided. Tech Center classes are open to all students - with priority being given to juniors and seniors.

Programs Currently Offered at WVTSC
Automotive Technology Collision Repair Technology Cosmetology Criminal Justice/Police Science	Culinary Arts Construction Trades   Digital Media Arts (DMA)  Entrepreneurship	Fire Science Leadership Video Game Design & Programming

For more information regarding the Tech Center and applications, click the following link: 

Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center Website