9th & 10th Grade Fall Newsletter

October 9, 2024

Dear 9th and 10th Grade Students and Families,

Happy College & Career Day! And welcome to the fall season!

As we dive into this exciting school year, we’re thrilled to bring you the first edition of our 9th and 10th Grade Newsletter for 2024-2025! We’ll be releasing a newsletter three times this school year, packed with important announcements about college and career events, along with resources designed to support your student's journey through high school.

We’ll be sharing tips for academic success and opportunities to get involved. Whether you’re a freshman just starting this adventure or a sophomore building on last year’s achievements, we're here to ensure that you have all the tools and information needed for a successful year.

Thank you,

Mr. Gil
College & Career Advisor
Woodside High School

High School Graduation and A-G Requirements for CSU and UC Admissions

It is important to become familiar with both the WHS graduation requirements and the minimum "a-g" admission requirements.

You need to earn 220.0 credits to graduate with your diploma from WHS. The minimum grade needed to earn high school graduation credit in each class is a D-.

Students meet the minimum "a-g" requirements by earning at least a C- in their "a-g" classes. This will provide students the opportunity to apply to a California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).

Review the attachments below for more information.

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A-G Requirements ENGLISH .pdf

Graduation vs. A-G requirements for the class of 2025 and above

A-G Requirements SPANISH .pdf

Requisitos de Graduacion y la Universidad para los estudiantes de la clase 2025 y después

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The California State University Recommendations for 9th-12th Grade

This is a helpful guide for students to follow as they make their way throughout high school. It provides recommendations on what to do each school year, as they work toward their senior year.

College Career & Community Fair

Pathways to Success: A Dynamic

Fair for Students and Families!

Connect with representatives from CSUs, UCs, private colleges,

and community colleges. Discover internships, career paths, and

community resources.

THURSDAY,

OCTOBER 10, 2024

6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENTATIONS - MPR

RESOURCE TABLES - GYM 2

1201 BREWSTER AVE, RWC, CA

SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS

6:15 - 6:45 PM - COLLEGE PATHWAYS

6:45 - 7:15 PM - FINANCIAL AID

6:15 - 8:30 PM - RESOURCE TABLES

Feria de Colegios y Carreras y Comunidad

Caminos al Éxito: ¡Una Feria Dinámica

para Estudiantes y Familias!

Conécta con representantes de las universidades CSU, UC,

universidades privadas y colegios comunitarios. Descubre pasantías,

carreras profesionales y recursos comunitarios.

JUEVES,

OCTUBRE 10, 2024

6:15 PM - 8:30 PM

ESCUELA SECUNDARIA SEQUOIA

PRESENTACIONES - MPR

MESAS DE RECURSOS - GYM2

1201 BREWSTER AVE, RWC, CA

SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS

PROGRAMA DE PRESENTACIONES

6:15 - 6:45 PM - CAMINOS UNIVERSITARIOS

6:45 - 7:15 PM - AYUDA FINANCIERA

6:15 - 8:30 PM - MESAS DE RECURSOS

Concurrent Enrollment

Interested in academic classes at Cañada College? Start taking college level courses now! You could be earning college credit to go towards to your degree or certificate. It's a great way to take college classes while you are in high school.

Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club is a great academic resource for our students to use. They offer both academic support including tutoring for homework, along with college advising for 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities. Check out the upcoming resources available and informational events coming up.

Consider joining the Boys & Girls Club Future Grads

Future Grads is a free college success

program designed to help students to

and through college graduation!

Career Toolkit Sessions

Perfect for information on resumes, cover letters, and interview tips. Meets once a month on Tuesdays after school.

Informational Career Fairs

Attend various informational career fairs including health sciences, human services and education, and skilled and technical trades.

Career Oriented Information

It's never too early to consider internship and career opportunities. Take a look at internship, volunteer and career opportunities.

California State Summer School for Mathematics & Science (COSMOS)

COSMOS is an intensive four-week summer residential Pre-College Program for high school students who have demonstrated an aptitude for academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Talented and motivated students completing grades 8-12 have the opportunity to work with renowned faculty, researchers, and scientists in state-of-the-art facilities while exploring advanced STEM topics far beyond the courses usually offered in California high schools. COSMOS fosters its students’ interests, skills, and awareness of educational and career options in STEM fields through challenging curricula that are both hands-on and lab-intensive.

The California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA)

Students currently enrolled in grades 8 through 12 are eligible to apply. CSSSA is open to students entering grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 next fall 2025. CSSSA is also open to students who are graduating from high school in the spring of 2025. You can still do the program the summer after graduation.

Programs for High School Students at Stanford

Advanced Science Exploratory Program is a non-profit 501(c)(3) offering educational seminars aimed to ignite excitement about science, scientific research, and scientific career paths.

Consider Joining the San Mateo County Explorers

As an explorer, you will have an opportunity to provide volunteer service to your community while learning about career possibilities in the sheriff’s office.

Explorers also learn crucial skills like first aid and CPR, and leadership skills like team management and communication.

You will be challenged by your peers and yourself, and you will even have the opportunity to go on ride-alongs with deputies and sit in on the dispatch center!

Age requirements: 14-20

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Post 830

Basic Requirements:

Graduated the 8th grade and are between the ages of 14 and 21 years.
Obtain written consent from parents or a legal guardian (under 18 years of age).
Be in good physical condition.
Be currently enrolled in school, and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA with no failing grades.
Applicants shall not have a criminal record.
Be available for call outs (after completing the Explorer Academy).

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Post 830

HOW YOU CAN JOIN?

You can join the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue POST 830 Program by contacting us via email at: smcsosarpost830@gmail.com or (650) 488-1516