The New Mathematics Program
The 2010-2011 school year will see the implementation of the new high school mathematics program witht the addition of two new courses at the grade ten level.  Students entering grade ten will need to decide which mathematics sequence will best suit their needs and abilities.  The following provides a brief background on the new mathematics course sequences at the high school level, but parents and students should seek advice from the counselling department and the mathematics department head if they are unsure of which sequence best meets the needs and abilities of the student.

The "-1" sequence is designed for students who are planning on pursuing post-secondary programs that require the study of calculus.

The "-2" sequence is designed for students who are planning on pursing post-secodnary studies in programs that do not require the study of calculus.

The "-3" sequence is designed for students who are planning on entry into the majority of trades and direct entry into the work force.

Grade ten students planning to complete either the "-1" or "-2" sequence will enrol in Mathematics 10-C (10-Combined), while students planning to complete the "-3" sequence will enrol in 10-3.

The Old Mathematics Program
WCHS will continue to offer Mathematics 20 Pure & Applied, Mathematics 30 Pure & Applied, as well as Mathematics 24 in the 2010-2011 school year.  In the 2011-2012 school year, Mathematics 30 Pure & Applied will be the only courses offered from the old programs of study, as 20-1, 20-2, and 20-3 will be implemented.  In 2012-2013 no courses from the Pure and Applied programs will be offered as the new program implementation will be completed at the 30 level.

Math 10-C 5 credits
A combined mathematics course for students planning on completing the "-1" or "-2" sequences.  Students need to have successfully completed Mathematics 9 in order to enrol in Mathematics 10-C.

Units of studyin this course include measurement (systems of measurement, 3-dimensional geometry, trigonometry), algebra and numbers (exponents, radicals, polynomials), relations and functions (linear functions, equations, graphs), and systems of equations (graphical and algebraic solutions).

Math 10-3 5 credits
The introductory course for students pursuing the "-3" sequence.  Units of study in this course include measurement (systems of measurement, surface area, volume, geometry (Pythagorean theorum, 2-dimensional geometry, trigonometry), numbers (mathematics of income and finance), and algebra (algebraic manipulations and application).

Math 20 Pure  5 credits
Math 20 Pure is a challenging course and should be taken only by students who are strong in Math and plan on going into post-secondary studies that require a high level of proficiency in Math. It is recommended that students should have a minimum of 65% in Math 10 Pure to experience success in this course. Topics include linear systems and inequalities, functions, reasoning, circle geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, and finance. A TI-83+ or TI84+ graphing calculator is required for this course.  This is the final year that WCHS will offer Math 20P.

Math 20 Applied  5 credits
Math 20 Applied builds on and extends the concepts and skills previously acquired in Math 10 Applied. Topics include measurement, finance, circle geometry, graphical analysis, nonlinear functions, linear systems, and linear programming. Students must be prepared to complete the investigations and project work in order to be successful in the course. A TI-83+ or TI84+ graphing calculator is required for this course.  This is the final year that WCHS will offer Math 20A.

Math 24  5 credits
A continuation of Math 14, this course relies heavily on consumer-based mathematics. Students study budgeting, loans & investments, geometry & design, statistics, and graphical interpretation.  This is the final year that WCHS will offer Math 24.

Math 30 Pure  5 credits
Math 30 Pure is a challenging course and should be taken only by students who are strong in Math and plan on going into post-secondary studies that require a high level of proficiency in Math. It is recommended that students should have a minimum of 65% in Math 20 Pure to experience success in this course. Topics of study include geometric sequences & series, exponents & logarithms, trigonometric equations, graphing & transformations, and statistics & probability. A TI-83+ or TI84+ graphing calculator is required for this course.

Math 30 Applied  5 credits
Continuing with a hand-on approach, students finish the Applied Math program by studying matrices & pathways, statistics & probability, finance, patterns, vectors, and design. Students must be prepared to complete the investigations and project work in order to be successful in the course. A TI-83+ or TI84+ graphing calculator is required for this course.

Math 31  5 credits
Math 31 is a course in basic differential and integral calculus, and is designed for those students planning on enrolling in post-secondary programs such as engineering, commerce, and science. Completion of this course provides students with significant preparatory skills for their first year calculus courses in post-secondary programs. Topics of study include limits, rules of differentiation, applications of derivatives, calculus of trigonometric, exponential, & logarithmic functions, anti-differentiation, techniques of integration & differentials, and applications of integration. Math 30 Pure is a prerequisite/ co-requisite for Math 31.