What is IS?

The International Studies Program of West Catholic High School is a very unique program offered to the students.  Students who completed four years of this program will receive a distinguished title as International Studies Major on their high school diploma.  What this program offers are once in a life time opportunities.  How many high schools students would have the opportunity to shake Bush’s hand or hear Henry Kissinger speak?  Not many.  Through participation in this program, students have been to events like sumo demonstrations, workshop on Turkey, or Japanese Tea Ceremonies and also lectures by Condoleeza Rice, Paul Bremer, Thomas Friedman,  women’s rights activist, John Bolton, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, Yu Hua, and many, many more.  The International Studies Program gives the students exposure to the top minds and leaders of today, in hopes that they will one day follow in these role models’ footsteps.

Requirements to be an IS Studies Major:

· Participation in the Program for all four years of high school.

· 4 years active participation in the World Affairs Club.

· 4 years active participation in the Cultural Diversity Club.

· Must attend at least 5 lectures/events throughout each school year.

· Attendance in all major IS meetings.

· Take Senior Seminar Course during their senior year.

· * Must maintain a satisfactory GPA in all social study classes.

* - Applies to International Studies Scholarship winners only.

WEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL STUDIES