Graduation Pathways

Hatchets begin their high school career on track to earn an HONORS Diploma, the most academically vigorous and most sought by post-secondary institutions.

Core 40 Diplomas demonstrate an academic program that satisfies most postsecondary minimum requirements for admission. The academic rigor ensures students a solid foundation for future growth.

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General Diplomas satisfy basic high school standards. Due to the lower academic rigor, it is not recommended for students who wish to pursue post-secondary goals as options will be limited.

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Project-based learning allows students to gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. The project is framed by a meaningful problem to solve or a question to answer, at the appropriate level of challenge. Students engage in a rigorous, extended process of asking questions, finding resources, and applying information. Students often make their project work public by explaining, displaying and/or presenting it to people beyond the classroom.

Examples include but are not limited to completion of a research project, or certain school courses that have been approved by the Indiana State Board of Education.

WHS offers the following courses that will fulfill the requirement for project-based learning:

• PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture
• PLTW Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Computer Science I
• Computer Science : Cybersecurity
• Entrepreneurship and New Ventures (CEO)

Service-based learning integrates meaningful service to enrich and apply academic knowledge, teach civic and personal responsibility (and other employability skills), and strengthen communities.

Examples include but are not limited to participation in a meaningful volunteer or civic engagement experience, engagement in a school-based activity, such as a co-curricular or extracurricular activity or sport for at least one academic year, or other school options that have been approved by the Indiana State Board of Education.

 The following activities offered by WHS and the community fulfill the requirement for service-based learning.

• 4-H
• Beta Club
• Eagle Scouts
• FFA Peer Tutoring
• NJROTC

Other activities may fulfill the requirement as well and must be approved by WHS administration.

Work-Based Learning provides students with the opportunity to partner with an employer that provides opportunities for students to demonstrate their skills and abilities.

Examples include completion of an internship, apprenticeships, employment outside of the school day, or other school options that have been approved by the Indiana State Board of Education.

Hatchets who earn an Honors Diploma demonstrate Post-Secondary Readiness due to the high standards of the diploma.

Achieve an SAT score of 480 in English and 530 in Math.

Achieve an ACT score of18 in English, 22 in Reading, 22 in Math, and 23 in Science.

A minimum AfQT score of 31 to qualifiy for placement into the U.S. Military.

Achieve a C average or higher in at least 2 advanced HS courses in a state-approved CTE pathway.

Certification from approved Department of Workforce Development list.