ENGLISH
Department Head: Judy Heaps |
| Course |
Grade
Level |
Prerequisite |
Credit |
Faculty |
| English as a Second Language |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit |
Perez |
| English 1 |
9 |
English 8 |
1 unit |
Cone, Haddock, |
| Renaissance English 1 (H) |
9 -
11 |
Admission to Gifted Program |
1 unit |
Tillery |
| English 2 |
10 |
English 1 |
1 unit |
Brown, Johnson |
| Renaissance English 2 (H) |
9 -
11 |
Admission to Gifted Program |
1 unit |
Tillery |
| English 3 |
11 |
English 2 |
1 unit |
McClelland, Meek, |
| Pre-Advanced Placement
English 3 (H) |
11 |
English 2 and Admission
to Honors Program |
1 unit |
Heaps |
| Renaissance English 3 (H) |
9 -
11 |
Admission to Gifted Program |
1 unit |
Tillery |
| English 4 |
12 |
English 3 |
1 unit |
Radford, Pearce-Aleman,
Tillery |
| Advanced Placement English
4 (H) |
12 |
English 3 and Admission
to Honors Program |
1 unit |
Radford |
| Reading 1, 2, 3 |
9 -
12 |
As Needed |
1 unit
per year |
Cross |
| Reading Application and
Study Skills (H) |
10
- 12 |
Recommended by English
Teachers |
1/2
unit |
Cross |
| Communication Applications |
10
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
A. Wilson |
| Journalism |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit |
Burgess |
| Advanced Journalism: Newspaper
1 |
10
- 12 |
None |
1 unit |
Burgess |
| Advanced Journalism: Newspaper
2 |
11
- 12 |
Newspaper 1 |
1 unit |
Burgess |
| Advanced Journalism: Yearbook
1 |
9 -
12 |
Teacher Approval |
1 unit |
Burgess |
| Advanced Journalism: Yearbook
2 |
11
- 12 |
Yearbook 1 and Teacher
Approval |
1 unit |
Burgess |
| Advanced Journalism: Yearbook
3 (H) |
12 |
Yearbook 2 and Teacher
Approval |
1 unit |
Burgess |
| Creative Writing |
11
- 12 |
English 3 Concurrent |
1/2
unit |
Cross |
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FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
Department Head: Jeannett Cumming |
| Spanish 1 |
9 - 12 |
None |
1 unit |
Hudson,Rodriguez |
| Spanish 2 |
10 - 12 |
Spanish 1 |
1 unit |
Alvarez, Hudson, Mureen, Villa |
| Spanish 3 (H) |
11 - 12 |
Spanish 2 |
1 unit |
Mureen |
| Advanced Placement Spanish 4 (H) |
11 - 12 |
Spanish 3 |
1 unit |
Mureen |
| Advanced Placement Spanish 5 (H) |
11 - 12 |
Spanish 4 |
1 unit |
Mureen |
| French 1 |
9 - 12 |
None |
1 unit |
Cumming |
| French 2 |
10 - 12 |
French 1 |
1 unit |
Cumming |
| French 3 (H) |
11 - 12 |
French 2 |
1 unit |
Cumming |
| Advanced Placement French 4 (H) |
12 |
French 3 |
1 unit |
Cumming |
| American Sign Lanuage 1 |
9 - 12 |
None |
1 unit |
Baldwin |
| American Sign Language 2 |
9 - 12 |
ASL 1 |
1 unit |
Baldwin |
| American Sign Language 3 (H) |
10 - 12 |
ASL 2 |
1 unit |
Baldwin |
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MATHEMATICS
Department Head: Lori Dunlap |
| Algebra 1 |
9 -
11 |
None |
1 unit |
Franchini, Morgan, |
| Geometry |
10
- 12 |
Algebra 1 |
1 unit |
|
| Mathematical Models and
Applications |
12 |
Algebra 1, Teacher or Counselor
Placement |
1 unit |
|
| Renaissance Geometry (H)
|
9 -
10 |
Admission into Mathematics
Segment of Renaissance Program |
1 unit |
Dunlap |
| Algebra 2 |
10
- 12 |
Algebra 1 |
1 unit |
Hammond, Roberts |
| Renaissance Algebra 2 (H)
|
10
- 11 |
Algebra 1 and Admission
into Mathematics Segment of Renaissance Program |
1 unit |
Roberts |
| Renaissance Precalculus
(H) |
11
- 12 |
Geometry and Algebra 2
|
1 unit |
H. York |
| Advanced Placement Calculus
(H) |
12 |
Precalculus |
1 unit |
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SCIENCE
Department Head: Brian Hemby |
| Biology 1 |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit |
Bender, Dunne, Hooper,
Walker |
| Renaissance Biology 1 (H)
|
9 |
Admission to Gifted/ Talented
Program |
1 unit |
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| Advanced Placement Biology
2 (H) |
11
- 12 |
Biology and Chemistry |
1 unit |
N/A |
| Integrated Physics and
Chemistry |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit |
Wallace |
| Environmental Systems |
11
- 12 |
Two Years of Science |
1 unit |
Walker |
| Chemistry 1 |
10
- 12 |
Algebra 1 |
1 unit |
Motsinger, Egan |
| Renaissance Chemistry 1
(H) |
10 |
Algebra 1; Admission to
Gifted/Honors Program |
1 unit |
Motsinger |
| Advanced Placement Chemistry
(H) |
11
- 12 |
Chemistry or Renaissance
Chemistry (H). Recommended: Biology and Physics |
1 unit |
N/A |
| Physics |
10
- 12 (recommended) |
Algebra 2 or Concurrent
Enrollment |
1 unit |
Hemby |
| Physics (H) |
10
- 12 |
Algebra 2 or Concurrent
Enrollment in Honors Program |
1 unit |
Hemby |
| Advanced Placement Physics
(H) |
11
- 12 |
Physics or Physics (H).
Recommended: Chemistry, Calculus (or concurrently) |
1 unit |
Hemby |
| Physiology and Anatomy
of Human System (H) |
10
- 12 |
Biology and Chemistry |
1 unit |
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HEALTH
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Department Head: Ken Buck |
| Health Education |
9 -
12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
Buck, Seder, Villines |
| Physical Education Foundations
of Personal Fitness |
9 -
12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
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| Physical Education Team
Sports |
9 -
12 |
Personal Fitness |
1/2
unit |
Brewer, Wright |
| Physical Education Individual
Sports |
9 -
12 |
Personal Fitness |
1/2
unit |
Kent, |
| Dance 1 |
- |
- |
- |
Fears |
| B-Drill |
- |
Tryout |
- |
Fears |
| Varsity Drill |
- |
B-Drill/ Tryout |
- |
Fears |
| Cheerleading |
9 -
12 |
Tryout |
- |
Rodriguez |
| Physical Education Athletics
|
9 -
12 |
- |
- |
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| Sports Medicine |
- |
- |
- |
Buck |
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SOCIAL
STUDIES
Department Head: Rob Garrett |
| United States History:
Studies Since Reconstruction |
9 -
11 |
None |
1 unit
|
C. York, Bennett, Graham,
Gipson |
| Advanced Placement U.S.
History (H) |
11
- 12 |
Admission to Gifted/ Honors
Program |
1 unit
|
Bennett |
| World History Studies |
10
- 12 |
None |
1 unit
|
Gipson, Richardson |
| Renaissance World 1 unit
History Studies (H) |
10
- 11 |
Admission to Gifted/ Honors
Program |
1 unit
|
Graham |
| Government |
11
- 12 |
U.S. and World History
|
1/2
unit |
Coburn, |
| Advanced Placement U.S.
Government and Politics |
11
- 12 |
Admission to Gifted/ Honors
Program |
1/2
unit |
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| World Geography Studies
|
9 -
11 |
None |
1 unit
|
Newville, D. Watson, Soliz |
| Renaissance World Geography
Studies (H) |
9 -
11 |
Admission to Gifted/ Honors
Program |
1 unit
|
Newville |
| Special Topics in Social
Studies: American Culture Studies |
9 -
10 |
None |
1/2
unit |
|
| Psychology |
11
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
|
| Sociology |
11
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
Garrett |
| Special Topics in Social
Studies: National Security Issues in American History (H) |
11
- 12 |
U.S. History and World
History/ Geography; Admission to Gifted/ Honors Program |
1/2
unit |
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| Economics: with Emphasis
on the Free Enterprise System |
11
- 12 |
U.S. History, World History
or Geography |
1/2
unit |
Garrett, Garcia, Watson
|
| Social Studies Research
Methods: World Studies (H) |
11
- 12 |
Admission to Gifted/ Honors
Program |
1/2
unit |
N/A |
| Macro-Economics |
- |
- |
- |
Garrett |
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FINE
ARTS
Department Head: Elizabeth Robbins |
| Art 1: Basic Design |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit
|
Jordan, Ramsey |
| Drawing 2, 3, 4 |
10
- 12 |
Art 1, Drawing 2, 3 |
1 unit |
Ramsey |
| Painting 2, 3 |
11
- 12 |
Drawing 2, Painting 2 |
1 unit |
Ramsey |
| Graphic Design 3 |
11
- 12 |
Drawing 2 or Painting 2
|
1 unit |
Ramsey |
| Electronic Media 2 |
11
- 12 |
Graphic Design 3 |
1 unit |
Ramsey |
| AP Art (H): 2D Design Portfolio
|
11
- 12 |
One from above, plus teacher
recommendation |
1 unit |
Ramsey |
| AP Art (H) |
11
- 12 |
One from above, plus teacher
recommendation |
1 unit |
Ramsey |
| AP Art (H): 3D Design Portfolio
|
12 |
AP Studio Art, AP Art -
2D plus teacher recommendation |
1 unit |
Ramsey |
| Band 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9 -
12 |
Audition |
1 unit |
Jones, Ragland |
| Band 4 (H) |
12 |
Band 1, 2, 3, concurrent
enrollment in most advanced band |
1 unit |
Jones |
| Instrumental Ensemble Band
1, 2, 3, 4 |
9 -
12 |
Audition and concurrent
enrollment in Band 1, 2, 3, 4 |
1 unit |
Jones, Ragland |
| Jazz Band 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9 -
12 |
Audition and concurrent
enrollment in band or orchestra, see directors for details |
1 unit |
Jones, Ragland |
| Choral Music 1, 2, 3, 4
- Girls |
9 -
12 |
Audition |
1 unit |
Washington |
| Choral Music 1, 2, 3, 4
- Mixed |
9 -
12 |
Audition |
1 unit |
Washington |
| Choral Music 1, 2, 3, 4
- Advanced Mixed Choir |
9 -
12 |
Audition |
1 unit |
Washington |
| Choral Music (H) |
9 -
12 |
Choral Music 1, 2, 3, concurrent
enrollment in most advanced choir |
1 unit |
Washington |
| Vocal Ensembles 1, 2, 3,
4 |
9 -
12 |
Concurrent enrollment in
choral music organization |
1 unit |
Washington |
| Music Theory |
9 -
12 |
Enrollment in band, choir
or orchestra |
1 unit |
Butorac |
| Music Theory 2 |
10
- 12 |
Music Theory 1 and enrollment
in band, choir or orchestra |
1 unit |
Butorac |
| Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9 -
12 |
Audition |
1 unit |
Butorac |
| Orchestra 4 (H) |
12 |
Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 and
membership in most advanced orchestra |
1 unit |
Butorac |
| Instrumental Ensemble -
Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9 -
12 |
Audition and concurrent
enrollment in Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 |
1 unit |
Butorac |
| Applied Music Individual
Study |
9 -
12 |
See music directors |
1 unit |
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| Dance 1 |
9 -
12 |
|
1 unit |
Fears |
| Theater |
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| Advanced Theater |
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BUSINESS
EDUCATION
Department Head: Becky Smith |
| Accounting 1 |
10
- 12 |
None |
1 unit
|
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| Accounting 2 (H) |
11
- 12 |
Accounting 1 |
1 unit |
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| Business Computer Information
Systems 1 |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit
|
Dorsey, B. Smith, |
| Business Computer Information
Systems 2 |
11
- 12 |
Microcomputer Applications
or Business Computer Information Systems 1 |
1 unit |
Dorsey |
| Business Law |
11
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
Davenport |
| Introduction to Business
|
9 -
10 |
None |
1/2
unit |
Davenport |
| Multimedia |
10
- 12 |
|
1 unit
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| Web Master |
- |
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1 unit
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HEALTH
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
Department Head: |
| Anatomy and Physiology
of the Human System (H) |
11
- 12 |
Biology and Chemistry |
1 unit
|
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| HST Clinical Rotation 1
Pre-Lab |
11
- 12 |
Biology |
2 units
|
Limited Space Horn HS |
| HST Clinical Rotation 2
|
12 |
Clinical Rotation |
2 units |
Limited Space Horn HS |
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FAMILY
AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Department Head: Janice Tonroy |
| Personal and Family Development
(Comparative Home Economics) |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit
|
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| Apparel |
10
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
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| Nutrition and Food Science
|
10
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
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| Individual and Family Life
|
10
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
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| Interior Design |
10
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
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| Management |
10
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
Finstein |
| Child Development |
10
- 12 |
None |
1/2
unit |
Finstein |
| Child Care and Guidance,
Management and Services 1, 2 |
11
- 12 |
Nutrition and Child Development
|
2 units
|
Finstein |
| Food Production Management
and Services - Cooperative Education 1, 2 |
11
- 12 |
None |
3 units
|
N/A |
| Hospitality Services 1,
2 Pre-employment Lab (PELE) |
11
- 12 |
None |
2 units
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Tonroy |
| Landscape |
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MARKETING
EDUCATION
Department Head: |
| Marketing Education Career
Prep |
11
- 12 |
16 years of age, minimum
of 15 hours supervised work |
3 units
|
Garcia |
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TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
Department Head: |
| Engineering Graphics |
10
- 12 |
None |
1 unit
|
Riddle |
| Technology Systems |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit
|
Riddle |
| Computer Applications |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit |
Riddle |
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TRADE
AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
Department Head: |
| Automotive Technology 1,
2 Pre Lab |
11
- 12 |
None |
2 units
|
Limited Space (MHS) |
| Automotive Collision Repair
and Refinishing 1, 2 Pre Lab |
11
- 12 |
None |
2 units
|
Limited Space (MHS) |
| Cosmetology 1, 2 Pre Lab |
11
- 12 |
Completed all required
courses through grade 10 |
3 units
for each 500 hours of instruction |
Hitt Limited Space |
| Introduction to Criminal
Justice/ Fundamentals of Criminal Law |
11
- 12 |
None |
2 units
|
Limited Space (MHS) |
| Crime in America/ Correctional
Systems and Practices |
12 |
Criminal Justice 1 |
2 units
|
Limited Space (MHS) |
| Trade and Industry 1, 2
|
11
- 12 |
16 years of age |
3 units
15 hrs supervised work |
Reynolds |
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ARMY
ROTC
Department Head: |
| Army ROTC 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9 -
12 |
None |
1 unit
per year |
Kinnel, Watson, Pierce |
| ROTC 9 |
- |
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Kinnel |
| ROTC Drill Boys |
- |
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- |
Kinnel |
| ROTC Drill Girls |
- |
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- |
Kinnel |
| ROTC Rifle |
- |
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- |
Watson |
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MISCELLANEOUS
CLASSES
Department Head: |
| Success Skills |
9 |
None |
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Coburn |
| Peer Helpers |
11
- 12 |
None |
1 unit
|
Cross |
| Credit by Exam for Acceleration |
9 -
12 |
Parent Approval |
Determined
by Course |
N/A |
| College Prep |
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Seder |
| Mentorship |
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C. York |
