Core Course Descriptions
Biology I/Biology Honors
Fulfills the biology graduation requirement. This course is laboratory-based science class in which students will study the cell and the molecular bases of heredity, biological evolution, interdependence of organisms, matter and energy, and organization in living systems and
the behavior of organisms.
Fulfills the biology graduation requirement. This course is laboratory-based science class in which students will study the cell and the molecular bases of heredity, biological evolution, interdependence of organisms, matter and energy, and organization in living systems and
the behavior of organisms.
Earth/Environmental Science, Earth/Environmental Science Honors,
Fulfills the Earth/Environmental Science graduation requirement This course is laboratory-based science class emphasizing the function of the earth’s systems. Emphasis is placed on the human interactions with the earth’s geologic and environmental systems, predictability of a dynamic earth, origin and evolution of the earth system and universe, geochemical cycles and energy in the earth system.
Fulfills the Earth/Environmental Science graduation requirement This course is laboratory-based science class emphasizing the function of the earth’s systems. Emphasis is placed on the human interactions with the earth’s geologic and environmental systems, predictability of a dynamic earth, origin and evolution of the earth system and universe, geochemical cycles and energy in the earth system.
English I
Students read, write, analyze and respond to a variety of literature genres. Critical thinking, research, grammar, and language skills are also important components of English
Students read, write, analyze and respond to a variety of literature genres. Critical thinking, research, grammar, and language skills are also important components of English
Foundations of Information Technology
This is the first course students take in the Academy of Information Technology. It provides an overview of information technology and introduces students to the basics of hardware and software. Students examine hardware components including peripherals, connectors, and memory. Students explore common operating systems, software applications, and programming languages. Students learn about types of networks and network topology, and they set up an email client/server connection. Students also consider contemporary issues such as security, privacy, and technological inequality. Finally, students explore career opportunities in IT.
This is the first course students take in the Academy of Information Technology. It provides an overview of information technology and introduces students to the basics of hardware and software. Students examine hardware components including peripherals, connectors, and memory. Students explore common operating systems, software applications, and programming languages. Students learn about types of networks and network topology, and they set up an email client/server connection. Students also consider contemporary issues such as security, privacy, and technological inequality. Finally, students explore career opportunities in IT.
World History/Honors World History
The World History course will address six (6) periods in the study of World History, with a key focus of study from the mid 15th century to present. The standards of this course are grouped in a way that reflects accepted periodization by historians. The learning standards of this
course have been written to focus around a basic core of chronologically-organized periods and events in history in order to have a set of learning standards that can be reasonably taught and learned with some depth. Students taking this course will study major turning points that shaped the modern world.
The World History course will address six (6) periods in the study of World History, with a key focus of study from the mid 15th century to present. The standards of this course are grouped in a way that reflects accepted periodization by historians. The learning standards of this
course have been written to focus around a basic core of chronologically-organized periods and events in history in order to have a set of learning standards that can be reasonably taught and learned with some depth. Students taking this course will study major turning points that shaped the modern world.
Elective Courses
Game Arts
Band
Programming I & II
Digital Photography
Sci Vis I & II
CTE Advance Studies
JROTC
Spanish
PE and Health
Yearbook
Theater I
Technical Theater I
Visual Art & Dance
MultiMedia & Web Design
Band
Programming I & II
Digital Photography
Sci Vis I & II
CTE Advance Studies
JROTC
Spanish
PE and Health
Yearbook
Theater I
Technical Theater I
Visual Art & Dance
MultiMedia & Web Design