Seniors need to look up their name on the indexsheet and then find their seat on the seating chart.

Index Sheet - Seating Chart

Newsweek has just published their list of the top 2,000 public high schools in the nation – those that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready graduates. West Ranch High School is number 521 out of the top 2,000 schools. There are about 30,000 public high schools in the United States. That means that West Ranch is in the top 1.8%

2013 Second Semester
Final Exam Dates

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - Periods 1, 5, and 6
Thursday, May 30, 2013 – Periods 1, 3, and 7
Friday, May 31, 2013– Periods 2 and 4

AP Testing Information

AP Testing Schedule - AP Testing Information

View 2013 Spring Intervention Schedule Here

View Winter 2013 Newsletter Here

Download Senior Handbook Here

Attention aspiring theatre artists! Auditions for the advanced Theatre Arts classes will be held on May 30
and 31 at 1:00 in the West Ranch Theatre. All prospective and current advanced theatre students are
required to audition or interview in order to be accepted into the class. Performers will audition.
Technicians will be interviewed. For information on audition requirements, please see Mr. Cook in room
601.

Seniors, please check the list posted on the library window for possible textbook delinquencies.

Follow the link HERE to see the West Ranch HS solar panel output and information.

West Ranch High School Mission
West Ranch High School is committed to challenging and motivating each student to
achieve excellence and become a responsible and valuable member of society.

Through relationships, rigor, and relevance, West Ranch High School
promotes integrity, distinction, and vision.

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results
Expected Schoolwide Learning Results are statements that describe what each student should know, understand and be able to do upon exit from the school. West Ranch High School ESLRs are based on the concepts of Relationships, Rigor, and Relevance found in our school mission statement.

View List of ELRs Here

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Sports Physicals to be administered Saturday, May 18th from 8:00 am to 11:00 am in the dance room. They will be administered by area physicians (MD’s) and are good for the entire 2013-2014 school year
including Fall, Winter and Spring sports. Cost will be $25.00

Download forms at www.WestRanchHighSchool.com/sports and download the
Physical Examination form and the Medical History Form. Fill out the Medical History
form prior to the exam date.

AP US History- Document 1 , Document 2

Honors Pre-Calculus Summer Assignment:
If you have not taken Honors Alg II/Trig and are intending to enroll in Honors Pre-Calculus (and you have been recommended by your current teacher), it is highly recommended that you complete the following work - please read the packet to see days and times you can check out the Pre-Calculus book. All students taking Honors Pre-Calculus will be given a trig test the second week of classes to determine if they are ready for Honors Pre-Calculus, but only students that have not taken Honors Alg II/Trig should complete the summer assignment.   Summer Trig Work - Unit Circle - Unit Circle Answers

AP Environmental Science: Students planning or thinking about taking AP Environmental Science please come pick up your fun summer assignment field trip in room 303 at brunch this week.

Students taking AP Spanish language, please stop by room 543 for your summer assignment.

If you received an AP Studio Art letter please attend the mandatory meeting at the beginning of lunch today in room 515. We will discuss class expectations and the summer assignment. See you then!

Congratulations to all of our Seniors who were recognized last week at Senior Awards Night. Over $325,000
was awarded in scholarships last Thursday Night, including one student who was Appointed to the US Air
Force Academy and another who received the Air Force ROTC Scholarship!! (Juniors - take a look at all of the scholarship opportunities that will be available to you next year!) Come on by either Counseling Office to see the full list of award winners.

This summer College of the Canyons is offering a huge number of summer classes for high school juniors and seniors. If you are interested in getting a jump start on your college general ed requirements, or just want to take some college classes for fun, then you need to apply to COC's summer program. Many classes will give you both high school and college credits, and it is a great opportunity for you to experience what college classes are all about. See you counselor to learn how to apply to COC.

COC's First Year Experience application deadline extended! Spaces still available! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to start college off right! Students who apply to the FYE program will benefit from special classes and workshops, have faculty mentors, and receive early registration and guaranteed enrollment for the fall semester. See your counselor for more information.

SUMMER SCHOOL
If you have failed a class that you need for graduation, or you are behind in credits and need to catch up so you can graduate with your class, it is very important for you to see your counselor to sign up for Summer School. Our district is offering two different summer school programs. One program will be on our campus, and the other one is through Opportunities for Learning. Please see your counselor to decide which program is best for you. Don't delay as space is limited and seats are filling quickly!

Are you looking for a new elective for next year, maybe something brand new? Why not try choir? Choir isn't like your other classes--you're moving around, meeting lots of new and different people, and you're learning real performance skills that are part of being a good musician! Choir auditions are currently being held in room 608 at brunch on even days, and take less than five minutes. No prior experience is necessary to be in the program, and Ms. Peters will never make you sing alone if you don't want to. Choir meets your fine arts graduation requirement with no "homework," and choir has an overnight trip to Disneyland planned for next year. But you have to be in choir in order to participate!

ROP
Have you thought about a career in interior design, medicine, law enforcement, firefighting, culinary arts,
construction, forensics or finance? These are just a sampling of the forty ROP classes that are being offered to juniors and seniors next semester. For a complete list of classes, stop by the ROP Office, located between the library and counselin. Classes are filling up quickly.

Charter College representatives will have a table set up in front of the ASB office on Friday during brunch
and lunch. Charter College offers many career-focused education programs where students can obtain a
certificate or AA degree. Their campus is located in Canyon County and they offer courses in areas such as
dental assisting, massage therapy and paralegal studies.

Looking for a super fun activity that you can do with your friends after school is out . . . The City of Santa
Clarita & DFYIT is sponsoring "Summer Splash" at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center on June 8th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. $5.00 per ticket includes admission, live DJ, sunglasses, free food, free give-aways and more!! This will be an epic pool party to kick off summer! Purchase your tickets from Mrs. Sage, room 534, the DFYIT Club Advisor. Bring sunscreen, a towel & a friend! See you there!

Students who have signed up for Academic Seminar next year, must report to room 308 at lunch for
mandatory informational meeting.

There will be a Stand Up To Cancer meeting today (Thursday) during brunch in room 205. If you are interested in being an officer next year, this meeting is mandatory.

Hey students! There’s a cool new club at West Ranch. It is called DFYIT (pronounced de- fi –it). DFYIT stands for DRUG FREE YOUTH IN TOWN. It is a drug awareness and drug awareness and drug awareness and drug awareness and drug awareness and drug awareness and drug awareness and prevention program. DFY-IT is also collaboration between the District, the City of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles School District, and the County.
Are you all about supporting the development of healthy, productive drug-free youth? Are you interested in providing school based community service? Do you want to be a positive role model? Are you an advocate for a drug-free lifestyle? Have drugs affected your family or close friends in a negative way? Or are you interested in jazzing up your resume for college? If so, then joining DFYIT is for you. Every school in the William S. School District will have a DFYIT club. Of course, West Ranch will have the BEST club in the district. It’s all about anti-drug awareness. Members of this club will receive free t-shirts, wrist bands, field trip opportunities; must be drug-free and dedicated to the anti-drug education of their peers and families. Mrs. Sage is the advisor for this amazing club that is supported by the City of Santa Clarita. Members will meet twice/month in room 534.
The kick-off for this club is Wednesday, August 30th during lunch in front of the ASB Office. Please mark your calendars now.

Download Heroin Kills flyers here-

The state of California has released the Academic Performance Index (API) scores for the 2011-12 school year. The Wildcats earned an API score of 856.

Since the opening of West Ranch High School, the Wildcats have had the highest API scores of all of the comprehensive high schools in the Hart District and in Northern Los Angeles County.

West Ranch was the first Hart District Comprehensive High School to earn an API score of over 800.

West Ranch was also, the first and only Hart District Comprehensive High School to earn an API score of over 850.

Unofficial transcripts are now available through the Campus Portal! Unofficial transcripts may be used for reference, college applications, car insurance discounts, grade reports, etc!

All Official Transcript requests must be in writing. You may come to the Registrar’s Office in the main Administration Building and fill out a request card or you may print out the Online Transfer Request form and mail it to:

West Ranch High School
Registrar’s Office
26255 Valencia Blvd
Valencia CA 91381

There is no charge for Official Transcripts used for college or employment for one year following graduation. Official Transcripts for personal use, or after one year of leaving, are $3.00 (cash or money order). Unofficial transcripts may be requested from the student’s counselor or in the Registrar’s Office during school hours. All transcripts will usually be processed within 24-72 hours.

Parking passes have sold out. To be placed on the interest list, please bring the required documents to the SRC as usual.

Reminder: do not park in the student parking lot if you do not have a current 2012/13 parking permit; you may receive a citation.

Student Parking Permit Information

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Parking Lot Update
On July 11th we added twelve speed bumps to our student parking lot. Please, be aware of the change. As always, stay aware and safe in our school parking lot.

Parking permits must be purchased the day before you park at school.
If you park without a current parking permit, you may receive a citation.
Parking permits are available in the SRC (200 Bldg.) during tutorial, brunch and
lunch only.

Reminder:  Do not park without a valid permit. Vehicles improperly parked will be cited. 

Parking privileges are extended to seniors and juniors of West Ranch High School who hold a valid California driver’s license. If the student has unpaid parking citations, the fines must be cleared prior to purchasing a new parking permit.

Parking pass applications will be sent home in the summer registration packet and are also available, during the year, in the SRC located in the 200 building.

How to purchase a Parking Permit:

When can I purchase the Parking Permit?
Parking permits may be purchased during summer check-in and, during the school year, in the 200 building
Student Responsibility Center during tutorial, brunch or lunch. Permits will not be sold during class time.

**A PARKING PERMIT MUST BE PURCHASED THE DAY BEFORE YOU PARK ON CAMPUS**
Parking without a parking permit may result in receipt of a parking citation.

A PARKING PERMIT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE STUDENT A PARKING PLACE AT ANY GIVEN TIME.

RULES:
1—Vehicles must park headed into the space.
2—Speed limit in the lot is 5 MPH.
3—Students may not park in any area for STAFF, VISITORS, RED ZONE, PLANTERS, CURBS OR NO PARKING AREAS.
4—Parking permits are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Violation of this rule will result in forfeiture of parking permit for, at least, the remainder of the school year.

VIOLATIONS:
Violations are processed in the Student Responsibility Center by the Administrator of the Day.

PROCEDURES:
A parking permit DOES NOT GUARANTEE the student a parking space at any given time. However, no car will be admitted to the parking lot without a permit prominently displayed by hanging it on the rear view mirror with the permit facing the front of the car.

**CITATIONS MAY BE GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1—Parking privileges are only on a first-come, first-served basis. The lot will be closed when it is full.
2—Students will only be allowed in the front parking lot (east of the main school entrance).
3—Lots on the side or behind the school are for faculty use only.
4—The parking lot is CLOSED to ALL students during CLASS PERIODS and during PASSING PERIODS.
5—Students who use the student parking lot do so at their own risk. The Wm. S. Hart UHSD and West Ranch High School are not responsible for any loss or damage.

The new student information system, Infinite Campus, includes an online portal where parents will be able to see attendance, assignment, and grade information for their students. Access accounts for parents are available through the district's Campus Portal page. After you submit the request, each account must be individually verified. You should receive an authorization code by email within 2-3 days. If you have problems with a parent login, please contact the district by going to the Campus Portal Account Support page.

Now you can get important information about West Ranch High School through Twitter. If you have a Twitter account, you can follow us on any or all of the following:

--WestRanchHS - general information about events at West Ranch
--WRCareer - School to Career, Career Paths, and Career Center Speakers
--WRCounseling - College application and scholarship information

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