Underclassmen Finals Schedule
| Date | A or B Day | Testing Periods | Normal Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | A | 1 and 3 | 2 and 4 |
| May 20 | B | 5 and 7 | 6 and 8 |
| May 21 | A | 2 and 4 | 1 and 3 |
| May 22 | B | 6 and 8 | 5 and 7 |
| May 23 | Early Release | ||
| May 27 | 9a-3p | Makeup, if approved |
Senior Finals Schedule
| Date | A or B Day | Testing Periods | Normal Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | B | 5 and 7 | 6 and 8 |
| May 13 | A | 1 and 3 | 2 and 4 |
| May 14 | B | 6 and 8 | 5 and 7 |
| May 15 | A | 2 and 4 | 1 and 3 |
| May 16 | B | Makeup, if approved |
Exam Exemptions
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Eligibility
WHS students are eligible for the exemption initiative. For eligibility, students must meet the following grade and attendance requirements:
- Grade 75 -79
- Maximum of 1 absence
- Grade 80 - 89
- Maximum of 2 absences
- Grade 90 - 100
- Maximum of 3 absences
- Grades and absences are calculated for all classes per class period 7 days before exams begin.
- No out-of-school suspensions.
- No more than 3 days of in-school suspensions per semester.
- No AEP assignments for the semester of exemption.
- The exemption policy does not apply to Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment courses.
- Students must be enrolled for at least one full grading period before exams.
- Any student who qualifies for an exam exemption may choose to take the exam.
- Grade 75 -79
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Attendance
- Students are required to attend classes from which they are exempt on examination days.
- An exemption is an exam exemption, not an attendance exemption.
- Failure to attend an exempted class will revoke the exemption, and the student will receive a zero in the grade book for the semester exam grade.
- Absences are calculated for ALL classes per class period 7 days before exams begin.
- Students are required to attend classes from which they are exempt on examination days.
- An exemption is an exam exemption and not an attendance exemption.
- Failure to attend an exempted class will revoke the exemption, and the student will receive a zero in the grade book for the semester exam grade.
- Students receiving exemptions are encouraged to take the examination and have it scored.
- If the examination score improves a student's grade average, it will be calculated as part of the semester average, otherwise, the examination grade will not be counted.
- Semester exams account for 10% of the class average.
- Teachers will use the best option to help semester grades in their calculations.
- Absences start over at the semester.
- Attendance notes for unexcused absences do not negate the absence, they provide the required documentation for attendance.
- Seniors are allowed a maximum of two college school visits per school year, which does not factor into the number of absences per semester.
- All exam exemptions require parental permission.
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# of Exemptions
- Students must be enrolled for at least one full grading period before exams.
- The number of exemptions is based on student grade classification.
- Freshmen may qualify for semester and final exam exemptions in up to 2 classes.
- Sophomores may qualify for semester and final exam exemptions in up to 4 classes.
- Juniors may qualify for semester and final exam exemptions in up to 6 classes.
- Seniors may qualify for semester and final exam exemptions in up to 8 classes.
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Procedures
- Students requesting exam exemptions must obtain a Semester Exam Exemption form.
- Copies of the form are in the WHS Counseling Office.
- Students must complete their information at the top of the form and list the class(es) for which they want to request a semester exam exemption.
- Students will be responsible for keeping that signed form and will present that signed form to their teacher on the day of that Fall semester exam.
- The teacher will sign the exemption form a second time when the exam exemption is used.
- Deadline for teacher signatures on the exam exemption forms:
- Seniors
- May 7, 2024
- 4 pm
- Underclassmen (9th-11th)
- May 14, 2024
- 4 pm
- Seniors
- Forms will not be signed after the deadline.
- All exam exemptions require parental permission.
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DC & AP Courses
- Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment classes are not eligible for the exemption policy.
- Please refer to the final exam exemption policy in the corresponding course syllabus.
- The WHS exemption policy on dual credit courses pertains only to the WHS curriculum.
- College courses must meet semester exam/final exam requirements as determined by the college curriculum.
- AP students may be exempt from the semester exam if they sit for the corresponding AP Course Exam.
- AP students will be required to attend student sessions as determined by the teacher.
- Dual Credit and Concurrent Enrollment classes are not eligible for the exemption policy.
