Description: This Math course is designed to challenge gifted math students. All of the topics in Algebra I are taught along with the following additional topics: the Binomial Theorem and Pascal’s Triangle, graphing rational functions, and composition of functions.

Description: This Math course is designed to challenge gifted math students. All of the topics in Geometry are taught with an emphasis on proofs, and the following additional topics: special triangles and the unit circle, derivation of special trig formulas for area, proof and application of the Law of Sines and Cosines, and Cavalieri’s Principle.

Description: This Math course is an intensive, accelerated course intended to prepare students for advanced mathematics courses. All of the topics in Algebra II are covered, along with the following additional topics: operations with rational expressions, inverses of algebraic and trigonometric functions, applications of inverse functions, proofs of addition and subtraction formulas for sine, cosine, and tangent, and derivation of the equations of ellipses and hyperbolas.

Description: This course is intended to prepare students for AP Calculus, by expanding on concepts from Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II courses. All of the topics from Pre-Calculus are taught, along with additional applications of trigonometry including vectors, parametric equations and motion, polar coordinates, polar equations of conics, De Moivre’s Theorem and nth roots. The course culminates with an introduction to calculus that includes limits, derivatives, and integrals.

Description: This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to use and apply health information in order to make healthy choices.  At the end of the high school health course, students will be able to:

- Predict how behavior affects health outcomes
- Analyze the positive and negative influence of family, peers, culture media and technology on health
- Evaluate the validity of health products and information
- Effectively use communication skills to positively influence health outcomes
- Effectively utilize decision-making skills that are healthful and legal.
- Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate health-related goals.
- Use social norms to advocate for personal, family and community health.

Description: By the end of this course, the learner will demonstrate the ability to plan and implement different types of personal fitness programs, demonstrate competency in two or more lifetime activities (outdoor pursuits, individual performance activities, net/wall games, etc.), describe key concepts associated with successful participation in physical activity, model responsible behavior while engaged in physical activity and engage in physical activities that meet the need for self-expression, challenge, social interaction and enjoyment

Description: This course will build upon level 1 competencies by allowing students to refine specific movement skills in lifetime activities, build on their understanding of fitness and physical activity by analyzing and investigating the relationships among physical activity, nutrition and body composition and designing strength and conditioning, fitness and nutrition plans for personal and community usage.

Description: In AP Precalculus, students explore everyday situations using mathematical tools and lenses. Through regular practice, students build deep mastery of modeling and functions, and they examine scenarios through multiple representations. They will learn how to observe, explore, and build mathematical meaning from dynamic systems, an important practice for thriving in an ever-changing world. AP Precalculus prepares students for other higher-level mathematics and science courses. The framework delineates content and skills common to college precalculus courses that are

Description: This is a college level Math class with college level expectations. Students will learn limits, continuity, derivatives of functions, the definite integral, and their real-world applications. Topics will include products, quotients, parametric functions, the calculus of exponential and logarithmic functions, the calculus of growth and decay, algebraic calculus techniques for the elementary functions, and the calculus of average, extreme, and vector motion. Students investigate and explore situations graphically, numerically, and symbolically. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course.

Description: This is a college level Math class with college level expectations. Students will learn limits, continuity, derivatives of functions, the definite integral, and their real-world applications. Topics will include products, quotients, parametric functions, the calculus of exponential and logarithmic functions, the calculus of growth and decay, algebraic calculus techniques for the elementary functions, and the calculus of average, extreme, and vector motion. Students investigate and explore situations graphically, numerically, and symbolically. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course.

Description: Prob/Stat part 1: This Math course covers probability, including applications of the counting theory. Students will learn and be able to perform activities including simulation of probability models using current technology, analysis of games of chance, reliability theory, decision theory, applications of Bayes theorem, and distribution theory. Prob/Stat Part II: This Math course introduces statistics topics that include many real-world applications. Students will learn techniques necessary to
run a statistical test for a final project. Students will also gather and organize data, and then analyze and

Description: This Art course is a foundational study of art content integrating the areas of artistic perception, structure and function of design; American and world art historical and cultural context; art criticism; connections to other disciplines, technology, and careers; and the artist's role in society. It is designed to provide students with the tools to interpret and communicate about works of art, as well as learn the skills and knowledge necessary to produce each art form. The intended outcome is artistic literacy. This standards-based course provides students with a greater understanding of historical and cultural perspectives, enabling a celebration of cultural diversity and global views. As citizens of

Description: This art course requires students to produce at least two major works in clay. Students will produce projects that are technically and aesthetically satisfactory and suited sculpturally to the clay medium. Students will know how to create with intention and how 3-D works express meaning.

Description: This Art course extends the construction of mobile, stabile, realistic, and abstract figures in the round and in relief, using clay, plaster, wax, and wood. Students will produce sculpture that is technically and aesthetically satisfactory and suited sculpturally to the 3-D medium. Students will proficiently know how to create with intention and how works express meaning.

Description: This Art course stresses printmaking as a creative art form. The students will pursue in-depth study of woodcuts, linoleum block, serigraphy, aquatint etching, offset, and letter press lithography according to availability of materials. The students will produce innovative and imaginative uses of materials and techniques.

Description: This intensive and in-depth AP Art course prepares the studio art student for college credit while in high school. Students must have developed their art talent through previous study and practice. The course provides a foundation for creating a work of art to a mastery level and addresses a broad interpretation of drawing issues and media. Participation in AP professional development is required to teach an AP course.

Description: This is an introductory level art course that focuses on foundational drawing and painting skills for students. Emphasis is placed on using the elements of art and principles of design to develop strong compositional skills. Students will explore a variety of drawing and painting media and will be exposed to artists, both historical and contemporary.

Description: This art course is a foundational study of photography. Students will explore the basic rules of composition including the rule of thirds, balancing elements, leading lines, viewpoint, patterns, depth, and framing. Students will also explore the basic technical components of photography such as ISO, shutter speed, aperture, and depth of field. Resources permitting, students will utilize Photoshop to manipulate and edit images.

Description: This Art course focuses on the construction of mobile, stabile, realistic, and abstract figures in the round and in relief, using clay, plaster, wax, and wood. Students will produce sculpture that is technically and aesthetically satisfactory and suited sculpturally to the 3-D medium. Students will proficiently know how to create with intention and how works express meaning.

Description: Woodworking is a course designed to introduce students to general woodworking practices. Students will expand their knowledge and experience through various projects, lessons, and vocabulary. Students will be expected to learn about and safely use hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery. The projects are designed to give students as much experience as possible by using many different machines and tools. The projects will also cover as many aspects of the building and woodworking industries as is possible in an entry level course.Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have woodworking skills that will be useful in any aspect of the construction industry. Additionally, the student should have a broader understanding of construction processes as well as more in depth problem solving skills.

Description: Testing & College Success uses curricula that helps students explore their postsecondary education and learn testing strategies to be better prepared for standardized testing. In addition to receiving test preparation according to grade level, course components include college exploration, and lessons to better transition and succeed in college. By senior year, students in Testing & Success will know how to be informed consumers during the college search and college enrollment process.

Description: Advisory is a time when students are assigned to an adult advisor in the school for the purpose of building relationships -- between the teacher and student and among students -- focusing on the following five primary themes: community building; student success skills (e.g. organizational and study-skill development); self-awareness; high school and college readiness; and career exploration. Advisory is the primary vehicle for ensuring students complete high quality individual graduation portfolios (IGP) at every grade level. High School 1.0 -CU version. Can be taken four times for credit.

Description: AP Seminar is a relatively new AP course that is a necessary component of AP Capstone. It is a year-long, inter-disciplinary course that has students investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives. AP Seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational literary and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and performances. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in research-based written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team. Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. The course has no pre-requisites but is typically taken by sophomores or juniors.

Description: This Introduction to Sports Medicine course introduces students to select topics in the field of sports medicine. Students will learn sport-specific training techniques for performance enhancement. The student will be able to identify how to evaluate and treat a variety of injuries commonly associated with athletics, describe and demonstrate how they would implement such programs, and participate in hands-on learning with the constant supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Description: This Body Conditioning and Fitness I course presents a program of developmental fitness exercises; theories of conditioning and training; information on cardiovascular and cardio respiratory efficiency; weight training; and performance of selected physical fitness assessment batteries. Students will learn how neuromuscular skills, speed, agility, flexibility, balance, posture, and relaxation are all necessary to improve and/or maintain appropriate levels of conditioning for body fitness. Students will be able to utilize fitness/wellness equipment. Charting progress and demonstration of a fitness plan will be required.