Course Information Days

Reflect on the year so far in order to create a plan for next year.

• What are your personal, academic, & professional goals after high school? 

• Did your classes and choices help you grow? What changes should you make next year?

Did you know? High Schools is more than passing classes- it is developing the skills needed for success in college, career, and life!

Need help planning for your future? Visit Mr. Nalda in our College & Career Center, room 2408, or schedule an appointment with our Career Coach, Mr. Vukovich, through this link.

Review your classes’ graduation requirements to ensure you are on-track for graduation. 

• Are you on track to complete your graduation & state testing requirements?

• What space do you have left in your schedule? Are there courses that you want to take?

Did you know? Every student must earn 75 SSL hours.  If you earn 260 SSL hours, then you earn a Certificate of Meritorious Service & receive a tassel for graduation!  

Need help planning for your future? You can access your course history & SSL hours on Synergy. Your counselor can also help you plan for success.

If you have been successful in your current class, consider moving up to to the next level- honors, AP, or IB! 

Did you know? Colleges are looking for students who have challenged themselves by taking at least 1 IB course even if a student earns a lower grade! Employers are looking for candidates with who have a diverse set of skills developed from challenging classes and can adjust to change.                                        

Need information? Find out more about AP & IB, including the benefits & course offerings, and check out videos from current students to learn more about specific courses!

Need support? We believe that you can do hard things, but we can also help! We offer support classes, such as Approaches to Learning for AP & IB students, as well as weekly academic support time & student-led tutoring. 

Step into SVHS & find your place by taking an elective class, or joining a career pathway, IB DP, or IB CP. These will also help you to stand out to colleges and employers!

Need more information? Stop by Ms. Becraft’s room (3514) or visit the IB DP & CP webpage to learn more!  Visit Ms. Charley’s room (1107) for Career pathway information or visit the SVHS CTE website. 

Did you know? Not only do AP & IB classes build your skill set & increase your likelihood of college admissions, they can also earn you college credit!  In fact, IB DP students receive sophomore standing at Towson University!

Make sure to develop all of your IB Learner Profile attributes by joining extracurricular activities (ECA) & continuing to take a Language Acquisition course!

Did you know? 56% of employers foresee increased hiring of bilingual speakers. (Forbes) Make yourself stand out by continuing your language development & taking the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy, offered in 20+ languages!

Need more information? Stop by Ms. Hanford’s room, 3508, for Language acquisition & Seal of Biliteracy information, & check out our SVHS ECA webpage!