Walt Whitman High School

Freshman Year

It's never too early to plan for the future!!

• Build strong skills by taking CHALLENGING COURSES
• STUDY hard and get excellent grades
• READ - to strengthen your vocabulary
• Become involved in CLUBS or INTRAMURALS
• INPUT school activities, honors, awards, activities, volunteer work, etc. into the RESUME TAB ON NAVIANCE
• Meet with your Guidance Counselor to FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF with GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS and available COURSES
• Make SUMMER plans - VOLUNTEER, attend SUMMER PROGRAMS

What Can Parents Do:

• Monitor academic progress.
• Encourage your child to get involved in a wide variety of activities.
• Assist your child with selecting courses for the following school year.
• Review your child's academic program for 10th grade.
• Help your child plan meaningful activities for the summer.
• If you have not done so, start a college savings account (in your name).