Prospective Students

Are you interested in the Criminal Justice, Finance or Law Magnet Program at William R. Boone High School? Please check out the four year plan for each of the three programs by clicking on the link to your left.

Prospective Magnet students must complete the Orange County Public School application which you can find at http://schoolchoice.ocps.net. The application needs to be submitted on-line via the OCPS school choice webpage. 

Want to know what a successful magnet student at Boone High School looks like? We have found that this student is…

  • Consistently earning A’s and B’s in advanced/honors English and social studies classes
  • On or above grade level on state assessments
  • Ready to be challenged and has a love of learning
  • Able to use time management skills to turn in assignments on time
  • Dedicated to the time and effort the program requires for all four years

Take a look at yourself and see if you meet the criteria described above. If the description is you, please apply at www.SchoolChoice.ocps.net. We’d love for you to be a part of our highly competitive, college prep program!

 

Criminal Justice Successful Student Profile

Academic

  • On grade level for reading (Level 3+ on FAST)

Character and Presentation

  • Do the right thing all the time
  • Tell the truth
  • On time to class
  • No history of Level 3 or 4 referrals
  • No history of negative contacts with law enforcement

Personal Presentation

  • Willing to buy and wear a uniform to school once a week.
  • Grooming Standards while in required Uniform
  • Grooming: Cadets will be clean and well-groomed when in uniform.
    • Hair Requirements:
      • Males - must be tapered above the ears and collar, and cut above the eyebrows. Any style may not be higher than 1 inch on top of the head.
      • Females - hair touching the shoulders shall be pulled back in a single ponytail or a single braid.
    • Jewelry: Necklaces must not be visible. A watch and a ring on each ring finger are permitted. Females may wear one pair of post earrings in gold or silver.
    • Tattoos: No tattoos may be visible while in uniform.
 

Finance Successful Student Profile

Character Traits:

  1. Self-discipline, able to work independently in order to meet all deadlines on time. 
  2. Ability to commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week studying outside of the classroom. 
  3. Ability to develop self-created study methods & tools within the learning process. 
  4. Self-confidence and the willingness to participate daily in a variety of classroom discussions, interviews, and presentations. 
  5. An understanding that each course builds upon each other and gets progressively more challenging, requiring students to demonstrate perseverance on an ongoing basis. 
  6.  Ability to thrive in a high-stakes testing environment that is cumulative in nature, incorporating all aspects of the course and/or the entire program. 
  7. Willingness to learn and apply Microsoft Excel both inside and outside of the classroom, within individual assignments and comprehensive projects. 
  8. Ability to communicate and contribute within a collaborate setting consisting of 1 to 5 team members.
  9. Expectation of professionalism in everything that you do beginning with punctuality, appearance, demeanor, language and behavior.
  10. One must possess a growth-oriented mindset and a willingness to improve as well-rounded student. 

Core Academic Tenants:

  1. It is suggested that incoming freshmen are enrolled in either Geometry Honors or Algebra 2 Honors in 9th grade. 
 

Law Successful Student Profile

Thank you for your interest in Boone’s Law Magnet program. Here is the profile of a successful law magnet student:

  • A student who is considering a career as an attorney or at a minimum has a genuine interest in the field of law and the American legal system.
  • A student with a growth mindset who is willing to work through an educational process that will develop:

Strong communication skills: This includes the ability to speak clearly and persuasively, as well as the ability to listen carefully to others.

Critical thinking skills: The ability to analyze arguments, identify flaws, and develop counterarguments.

Research skills: The ability to be able to find and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Adaptability: The ability to think on their feet and adjust their arguments as needed.

  • A student who can adhere to a professional dress code one day a week.
  • A student who can participate in the Ninth Circuits’ Teen Court program as a juror or an attorney up to two times each academic quarter.