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Walt Whitman High School

School Hours: 7:25AM - 2:10PM

9th Grade Information

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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).