Course Request Process for the Next School Year
The scheduling process is an exciting part of defining your high school experience. At OHS, we offer more than 200 classes that can help you explore topics of interest, several programs that may help you learn more about potential career-focused learning opportunities, and hands-on experiences that allow you to apply your interests in real-world settings. Our teachers and support staff are incredibly proud of the opportunities that exist at OHS, and we look forward to helping you identify the best classes to help you achieve your goals!
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Courses at OHS are aligned with 16 different career clusters. In addition to course selection, students have access to clubs and organizations and career exploration experiences matched to the various career pathways outlined under each cluster.
Expand the categories below to learn more about career pathways and student organizations for each career cluster.
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
This career pathway prepares students for careers in production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.
Pathways
- Agribusiness Systems
- Animal Systems
- Environmental Service Systems
- Food Products and Processing Systems
- Natural Resources Systems
- Plant Systems
- Power, Structural, and Technical Systems
Student Organizations
- FFA
- Trap Shooting Club
- Rock Climbing
- Oconomowoc Junior Women's Club Students 4 Service
- OHS Builders
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
Architecture & Construction
This career pathway prepares students for careers in designing, preparing, managing, constructing, and maintaining the building environment.
Pathways
- Construction
- Design/Pre-construction
- Maintenance Operations
Student Organizations
- OHS Builders
- Robotics
- Theater Club
- Set Design/Crew
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
This career pathway prepares students for careers designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Pathways
- Telecommunications
- Printing Technology
- Journalism and Broadcasting
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
- Audio, Video Technology, and Film
Student Organizations
- Photography Club
- Theater Club
- Video Game Club
- Jazz Band I, II
- Jazz Combo
- Pep/Marching Band
- Rockestra
- Vocal Jazz & Pop
- Digital Design
- Tri-M
- Thespian Society
- DECA
- English Honor Society
- Digital Design
- Fashion Club
- Forensics
- Oconomowoc Junior Women's Club Students 4 Service
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
Business, Management & Administration
This career pathway prepares students for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
Pathways
- Administrative Support
- Business Information Management
- General Management
- Human Resources Management
- Operations Management
Student Organizations
- FBLA
- DECA
- Forensics
- JSA
- National Business Honor Society
- Student Council
- Digital Design
- Forensics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
This career pathway prepares students for careers in planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.
Pathways
- Administrative and Administrative Support
- Professional Support Services
- Teaching and Training
Student Organizations
- Best Buddies
- Digital Design
- Link Leaders
- Global Scholars
- Student Council
- Students for Unity
- Oconomowoc Junior Women's Club Students 4 Service
- Model UN
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
This career pathway prepares students for careers in financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.
Pathways
- Accounting
- Banking Services
- Business Finance
- Insurance
- Securities and Investment
Student Organizations
- FBLA
- DECA
- Math Club
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Business Honor Society
- Global Scholars
- AFS/International Club
- Forensics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
Government & Public Administration
This career pathway prepares students for executing governmental functions to include Governance, National Security, Foreign Service, Planning, Revenue and Taxation, Regulation, and Management and Administration, at the local, state, and federal levels.
Pathways
- Foreign Services
- Governance
- National Security
- Planning
- Public Management and Administration
- Regulation
- Revenue and Taxation
Student Organizations
- AFS/International Club
- Model UN
- JSA
- Student Council
- Students for Unity
- Puentes
- Global Scholars
- Oconomowoc Junior Women's Club Students 4 Service
- GAPP
- MTARC
- Rho Kappa
- FBLA
- Several Language Honor Societies
- Forensics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
This career pathway prepares students to investigate and observe a large variety of health care areas. Students interested in this pathway will prepare for planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
Pathways
- Biotechnology Research & Development
- Diagnostic Services
- Health Informatics
- Support Services
- Therapeutic Services
Student Organizations
- LINK Leader
- Rock Climbing
- Students for Unity
- Best Buddies
- Oconomowoc Junior Women's Club Students 4 Service
- Student Council
- HOSA (Future Health Professionals)
- Science Honor Society
- Forensics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
This career pathway encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel-related services. This program of study provides for career opportunities throughout the world.
Pathways
- Lodging
- Recreation, Amusements, and Attractions
- Restaurant and Food/Beverage Services
- Travel and Tourism
Student Organizations
- DECA
- GAPP
- Photography Club
- Global Scholars
- Oconomowoc Junior Women's Club Students 4 Service
- Model UN
- Several Language Honor Societies
- Digital Design
- Puentes
- Rock Climbing
- Trap Shooting Club
- Student Council
- Rho Kappa
- Forensics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
This career pathway prepares students for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs. This includes careers such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.
Pathways
- Counseling and Mental Health Services
- Family and Community Services
- Personal Care Services
- Consumer services
- Early Childhood Development & Services
Student Organizations
- SAGA
- Best Buddies
- LINK Leaders
- Global Scholars
- Students 4 Service
- HOSA
- Students for Unity
- Forensics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
The career pathway focuses on building connections in IT occupations. This includes entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.
Pathways
- Information Support and Services
- Network Systems
- Programming and Software Development
- Web and Digital Communications
Student Organizations
- National Business Honor Society
- FBLA
- Video Game
- Robotics
- Digital Design
- Math Team
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
This career pathway helps students prepare for planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support.
Pathways
- Correction Services
- Emergency and Fire Management Services
- Law Enforcement Services
- Legal Services
- Security and Protective Services
Student Organizations
- JSA
- MTARC
- HOSA (Future Health Professionals)
- Trap Shooting Club
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
This career pathway focuses on planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance, and
manufacturing/process engineering.
Pathways
- Health, Safety & Environmental Assurances
- Logistics & Inventory Control
- Maintenance, Installation & Repair
- Manufacturing Production Process Development
- Production
- Quality Assurance
Student Organizations
- OHS Builders (Construction Club)
- Robotics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
This career pathway prepares students for planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational
objectives.
Pathways
- Marketing Management
- Professional Sales
- Merchandising
- Marketing Communications
- Marketing Research
Student Organizations
- Digital Design
- DECA
- FBLA
- Forensics
- Photography Club
- Student Council
- National Business
- Honor Society
- Forensics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
(Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
This career pathway prepares students for careers in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, and engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
Pathways
- Engineering & Technology
- Science & Math
Student Organizations
- Robotics
- Math Team
- Mu Alpha Theta
- OHS Builders
- Digital Design
- Math Club
- Video Game
- Science Honor Society
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
This career pathway prepares students for business associated with the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water, and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and facility maintenance.
Pathways
- Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Management
- Logistics Planning and Management Services
- Sales and Services
- Transportation Operations
- Transportation/Systems Infrastructure Planning, Management, and Regulation
- Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations
Student Organizations
- OHS Builders
- FBLA
- DECA
- FFA
- Robotics
Students and families will discuss high school courses that align with this career cluster with their counselor.
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Step 1: Review the Academic & Career Planning Guide
Review graduation requirements and read course descriptions thoroughly. Refer to your Xello Goals and Plans to help guide which courses to take each year at OHS.
Step 2: Complete the Course Request Form
- Students are encouraged to select 8 credits and 6 alternate courses.
- Course request forms must be signed by a parent/guardian.
Step 3: Students enter course requests via Skyward Family Access
ALL student schedules will be released in August during registration.
OASD Graduation Requirements
- English: 4 Credits (must include English 9, English 10, English 11, or AP Language or IB English I)
- Math: 3 Credits (must include Algebra)
- Science: 3 Credits (must include Biology and at least one Physical Science: Chemistry or Physics)
- Social Studies: 3 Credits (must include Humanities or AP Human Geography)
- Physical Education: 1.5 Credits
- Fine Arts: .5 Credit (select from Art, Music, Dance, Theatre)
- Personal Finance: .5 Credit
- Career and Tech Ed (CTE): .5 Credit
- Health: .5 Credit
- Electives: 9.5 Credits
- Total: 26 Credits
- *Students must pass the civics exam prior to graduation
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Freshmen
Freshmen and their parents/guardians are invited to attend Family Dinners in August. All freshmen participate in Raccoon Prep ACP workshops throughout the school year and the Freshmen Day of Service in the fall. Academic and career goals will be explored through our Xello program.
Sophomores
Sophomore students and parents/guardians will meet individually with their counselor. This meeting will focus on Academic and Career Plans (ACPs), which include career and college preparation using their Xello account.
Juniors
Juniors and their parents/guardians are invited to attend Career and College Readiness Workshops in August. Juniors meet in small groups to discuss post-secondary options and senior year planning. During these meetings, juniors will use Xello to set goals, research post-high school options, and build their resume. Juniors will take the state ACT test in early March.
Seniors
In the fall, seniors meet in small groups to review their Academic and Career Plan as it relates to career planning, the college application process, as well as scholarship exploration. Senior Pathway Night is also held in early fall to review the post-secondary transition process for each of the five career pathways.
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