Welcome to Whetstone High School

Welcome to Whetstone High School
Welcome
 Mr. Matt Wood, School Counselor at Whetstone High School
 Ms. Lisa Bycynski, Technology Teacher at Whetstone High School
 Ms. Lori Brown, College Advisor at Columbus State Community
College
 Welcome
 Overview of Partnership Gift from American Electric Power Foundation
The AEP Foundation & Columbus State
- AEP Credit Counts
 The American Electric Power Foundation has funded the AEP Credit
Counts program for a 5-year period.
 It will be located at five local CCS high schools.
 The focus for each program will be specific to each school.
 All programs will have a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math) focus.
 Program elements will include: Middle School STEM exploration, college
readiness assessment and tutoring, summer experiences, bridge
programs for English and math skills, and dual enrollment courses in
high school with Columbus State Community College (CSCC).
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Information Technology
Pathway Model Example
Start Pre-IT
Web Developer
• As early as grade 7
• Based on readiness
• Salary $52,230
• Job growth (10yr)
15.7%
• Annual openings 313
• Average tuition up to
$4,000
Workplace visits
Job Shadow
Internship
Work
Supervised Experience
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• Job growth (10 year)
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Whetstone High School’s
AEP Credits Count Plan
Whetstone’s emphasis is a career-technical pathway focused on
Computer Science.

The Whetstone program will include a minimum of four career-technical
courses including foundational work in computer concepts, applications, and
programming.

Courses count directly toward multiple technology programs at Columbus
State such as Software Developer, Network Security, Web Developer, &
Network Administrator.

Students may take additional courses that are required for an Associate
Degree at Columbus State. These may include English Composition,
American History, Physics, and Introduction to Logic.

All courses will be taken at Whetstone High School.

Students will have the option of taking additional courses at Columbus State.
Whetstone High School’s
AEP Credits Count Plan
Whetstone’s emphasis is a career-technical pathway
focused on Computer Science.
 The four career technical courses will be the following:
- Year 1
Information Technology: CSCI 1101
Programming: CSCI 1103
- Year 2
Web Design: CSCI 1145
Basics of Video and Sound: IMM 1500
 Additional courses can be taken at CSCC in Computer Science while
in high school.
How do I apply for Credit Counts?
Whetstone’s emphasis is a career-technical pathway
focused on Computer Science.
1.
Make sure that Whetstone HS knows that your child is interested in the Credit
Counts program.
2.
Whetstone will ensure that students meet application requirements.
Whetstone will select the student’s that best fit program goals and are
academically prepared. (We expect most students that qualify will be
accepted.) Current Sophomores, the Class of 2017 are priority.
3.
Attend the CSCC Credit Counts “Application Day” in February. This will be
held at Whetstone for approved students of the program. The date is to be
determined.
4.
In late March we will have a COMPASS test Boot Camp. Students will be
required to pass the COMPASS test to qualify for Credit Counts. The
COMPASS test is a placement test for Reading, Writing and Math. Passing
scores are set by CSCC. Test prep and the COMPASS test will occur at the
end of March. Retakes are allowed.
College Credit Courses currently
offered to Whetstone Students
Dual Enrollment (2014– 2015)
Columbus State Community College:
Psychology & Sociology: 25 students
Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO)
(2014–2015)
The Ohio State University: 6
Columbus State Community College: 5
Capital University: 1
Franklin University: 1
Otterbein University: 1
DeVry: 1
Advanced Placement Courses (2013-2014)
AP English Literature Composition 12: 35
AP English Language Composition 11: 29
AP Environmental Science: 41
AP Biology: 13
AP Government: 16
AP Calculus: 29
Passage Rates (2012– 2014)
50- 66%
49- 50%
39%
25- 46%
44- 59%
24-43%
College credit is earned by receiving a passing score and university approval.
Why do we need schools and our
stakeholders as partners?

Whetstone is moving forward to provide
21st Century education opportunities to
our students.

We are actively building bridges for
students to overcome barriers to
education. The American Electric
Power Foundation will assist us to
surmount barriers to entering college.

Whetstone’s success with this program
depends on our feeder schools
continuing to provide strong education
environments.
Great FACT!
At a rate of $382.00 per credit
hour (which is OSU’s tuition rate
this school year), Whetstone’s 344
college credits for this school year
are worth $131,408! This does
not include the value of AP credits!
AEP Credit Counts

Parents: THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO AND FOR YOUR
ATTENDING THIS INFORMATION SESSION.
 PLEASE DO NOT HESSITATE TO CONTACT US. WE WILL CONTINUE TO
DISSEMMINATE INFORMATION AS IT IS AVAILABLE.

Thank you to The AEP Foundation for your generous gift!

Program Liaison: Mr. Wood, School Counselor at Whetstone HS

614-365-6066
 [email protected]
Additional Facts
Great FACT!
At a rate of $382.00
(which is OSU’s credit
hour rate this school
year) a credit hour,
Whetstone’s 344
college credits earned
for 2014-2015 are
worth $131,408!
For Your
Information!
College Opportunity Changes for the 2015-2016 School
Year!
*This does NOT apply to AEP Credit Counts!
The state of Ohio has made changes to the programs that
offer college credits to high school students beginning for
the 2015– 2016 school year. These programs were
previously known as PSEO and Dual Enrollment
programs. As with most policy changes with the state,
we must take a wait and see approach. Guidelines are
being finalized and we will update students and parents
as soon as we can.
Some requirements that are likely include: 1. Attendance
to a required meeting that CCS will offer in February and
March. 2. Completion of form from the state of Ohio. 3.
Application completion and acceptance to the college
where the courses will be taken.
Thank you for your patience. We will give updates as
soon as we have them. *This does NOT apply to AEP
Credit Counts!
AP courses help
prepare students for
college. They can help
them earn many
college credits! During
the 2013-2014 school
year, Whetstone
students received a
college credit qualifying
score for 72 classes! At
OSU’s credit hour rate
the 216 college credits
are valued at $82,512!