Elective Classes
Where you build your skills and discover potential careers!
Choose classes that you will enjoy!
Elective Choices for Freshmen:
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher
Students in this class will study all aspects of the 2010 Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher and have the opportunity to receive Microsoft Certification and possibly even articulate college credit. This course will be great for all students as you will use the skills you learn in every class you take in high school from research papers in English to presentations in Foods. The certification goes with you after you leave high school and can be used to help obtain jobs after you graduate!
Microsoft Excel & Access
After completing Microsoft Word, students can take Microsoft Excel & Access their second semester. This course will continue your study of the Microsoft suite and also leads to more certification! This course is ideal for students are are interested in a career in business, accounting, or financial management. This course is a requirement for any student wishing to complete our Microsoft IT Academy which leads to special certification, articulated college credit, and acknowledgement at graduation.
Principles of Business
Principles of Business starts students out with the basics of anything and everything in the business world. From personal finance such as checking and credit to policies and procedures students will learn more about the business and management field.
Health Team Relations
Is the introductory course in the Health Sciences Pathway for students who have thoughts of choosing a career in medicine. Students will be exposed to various facets of the Healthcare arena to include a thorough review of the History of Healthcare, a basic understanding of Medical Math, Cultural Diversity, and Ethical Principles of Healthcare. Additionally, students will complete a unique approach to learning over 350 medical roots, allowing them to then comprehend over 10,000 medical terms, a skill that will prove invaluable if they pursue a medical career in college. Additionally, students will explore the various health care facilities where they may work in one of the over 200 healthcare careers.
Chorus
Symphonic Band
Agriscience
Teen Living
This course use to be called "home economics". This is a beginner level class whose curriculum will cover just the surface of fashion design and marketing, foods and nutrition, parenting and child development, housing and interiors, self reflection, goals, and study skills. This course is to help students begin to become more independent and acquire the skills needed for surviving adulthood. This class consists of lecture and labs for cooking and sewing.
Foods 1
After completing Teen Living, Foods 1 can be taken 2nd semester and is a study of foods and nutrition. We begin the class with safety and sanitation, move on to cooking terms and equipment, acquire skills for table manners and etiquette, learn about vitamins and minerals, study the government dietary guidelines of MyPlate, and we end with learning about food from other parts of the world. This class consists of 75% classroom learning and 25% labs for cooking. This is a great course for students who would like to delve in to the culinary world and to find a passion for health and well-being.
PLTW Intro to Engineering
IED exposes students to the design process, proper teamwork, technical communication methods, engineering standards and engineering documentation. Students use Inventor 3D modeling software, a 3D printer, and a 3D scanner to help them design solutions to solve problems. Students will learn how to take a solution from conception, to hand sketching, to computerized models, to physical models, to testing and evaluation, all while documenting their work and communicating to their peers and members of the professional community. This course is one of only two, 6.0 weighted courses available to 9th grade students.
PLTW Principles of Engineering
POE exposes students to some of the major concepts in engineering – machines, energy & power, thermodynamics, electricity, statics, material properties, destructive testing, controls, fluid power, programming, and kinematics. Students employ engineering and scientific concepts to solve engineering problems related to these topics while using previous knowledge from IED. Solutions are explored using VEX robotics, and other high tech state of the art equipment. Students continue to practice documenting their work and communicating to their peers and members of the professional community. This course is one of only two, 6.0 weighted courses available to 9th grade students.