Course Info and Selection
Course Selection for the 2025-2026 school year will begin November 12th, 2024.
During the month of November, teachers have the opportunity to explain courses to our students prior to course selection and will be adding their recommendations for students to PowerSchool.
Selecting Courses
In PowerSchool, students and guardians can select courses for 2025-2026. Selections can be made between November 12th and November 21st, 2024.
You can watch this video for detailed instructions on how to sign-in to PowerSchool. You can log in to PowerSchool using this link.
Course Catalog
The course catalog provides a list of all available classes and comprehensive course descriptions, including all relevant prerequisites and course fees, if applicable. Please refer to the course catalog for any questions about specific classes.
Entering Courses in PowerSchool
This guide provides instructions for entering your course selections in PowerSchool. If you prefer video instructions, click here.
Counselors will verify all course selections during one-on-one appointments with students in December and January. Students do not need to make appointments with their counselors prior to selecting their courses in PowerSchool.
Course requests will be emailed by February 11th, 2025, so parents can review what was selected. One week is set aside to contact the student’s counselor with questions or concerns about the selections or make any final adjustments. All student course requests will be finalized by February 18th, 2025.
Class of 2029: Please view the above presentation for a brief introduction to the high school schedule and expectations. Then select the Class of 2029 Course Selection Sheet below to help you select your elective courses and see a 2-year plan worksheet. You will then need to sign-in to PowerSchool and add your classes to your “Class Registration” page.
This sheet contains the electives that incoming Freshmen are able to pick for the following school year.
9th Grade Course Verification Appointments: Students will add their course requests to PowerSchool between 11/12 and 11/21 and then meet with their counselor in December. Any questions regarding core placement or elective choices can be directed to the student’s current junior high counselor. Any questions that cannot be answered will be forwarded to the OEHS or OHS counseling team for follow-up. Counselors will visit the Junior Highs to confirm selections on the following dates:
Bednarcik: Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
Murphy: Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
Plank: Thursday, December 19th, 2024
This sheet contains the electives that Sophomores are able to pick for the following school year.
10th Grade Course Verification Appointments: Students will add their course requests to PowerSchool between 11/12 and 11/21 and then meet with their counselor in December during their Freshman Seminar to discuss core class placement, review the elective courses they have selected, and ask any questions they may have.
This sheet contains the electives that Juniors and Seniors available to pick for the following school year.
11th Grade Course Verification Appointments: After adding their course requests to PowerSchool between 11/12-11/21, current 10th grade students will have a course verification appointment with their counselor. This will occur in December during Guided Study periods.
12th Grade Course Verification Appointments: After adding their course requests to PowerSchool between 11/12-11/21, current 11th grade students will have a course verification appointment with their counselor. These will be scheduled by students for the month of January.
This sheet can be used by all students to help develop a tentative 4 year plan for high school coursework. Classes are subject to change or may not be offered due to different circumstances in future years.
Naviance
Another important tool to use for course selection is Naviance. This program has several features that may help the student figure out what type of career they are interested in or post-secondary institution they may want to attend. Using this link, you will find instructions on how to log-in as well as suggested surveys or questionnaires that may be helpful for the student by grade level. General pathways of study are also available in the careers area on this program, meaning students can find suggested courses they should take if interested in a certain career area or cluster. For more information, please visit the Naviance page or contact your student's counselor.
