Immaculate Conception High School

Course Selection Book 

School Year 2024-2025

Prerequisites... …………………………………………………………. 3

    Placement guidelines ………………………………………………….. 3

    Academic Calendar ……………………………………………………. 4

    Waivers ……………...…………………………………………………. 4

    English Courses ………………………………………………………... 5-6

    Religion Courses ………………………………………………………. 7-8

    Mathematics Courses ………………………………………………….. 9-10

    Social Studies Courses ………………………………………………… 11-12

    Science Courses ……………………………………………………….. 13-14

    Physical Education Courses …………………………………………… 18

    Fine Arts Courses  ……………………………………………………... 19

Scheduling Process

1. Re-registration: The scheduling process begins once the student has officially re-registered for the subsequent school year. The re-registration process gives the school an official count of students and sets up the number of sections, courses, and blocks in the schedule. 

2. Individual meetings: Students will have a scheduled one-on-one meeting with their guidance counselor. During that meeting, the counselors will review with the student which classes they are eligible for based on their grades and teacher recommendations.

3. The students and counselors will then either make the selections or the student will make the selections at home with his/her parents. Once completed the parents will have to sign off on PowerSchool acknowledging the course selections. 

Prerequisites 

Honors and Advanced Placement courses all have pre-requisite requirements that must be met in order to enter the course. For all honors courses in grades 10-11-12 the honors prerequisite is:

• A student enrolled in the previous honors-level course must have a grade of 85 to remain in the honors course.

• A student enrolled in the previous college prep level course must have a grade of 92 to enter into the honors course. 

• Any student wishing to enroll in an Advanced Placement course must have a grade of 92 in the prior level course and be approved by the department chair. 

Prerequisites can be waived if a parent wishes for a student to enroll in a course and signs a waiver acknowledging that this was not aligned with the recommended placement. See “Waiver” section below. 

Placement Guidelines

Students are placed in the appropriate courses to the best of the knowledge of the guidance counselors, teachers, and administrators involved in the process. Students and parents wishing to alter placements must do so in writing to the guidance counselor and principal on or before the day listed below in the calendar section. Schedule changes are only permitted during the add/drop periods of each quarter (see calendar below) and schedules will not be changed after such a time. 

Academic Calendar 2024-2025

Quarter 1

    Term: September 9th, 2024 - November 1st, 2024

    Add/Drop Schedule Changes: September 9th- September 20th, 2024

Quarter 2

    Term:  November 4th, 2024 - January 17th, 2025

    Add/Drop Schedule Changes: November 4th-November 15th, 2024

Quarter 3

    Term:  January 27th, 2025 - March 28th, 2025

    Add/Drop Schedule Changes: January 27th - February 7th, 2025

Quarter 4

    Term: March 31st, 2025 - June 6th, 2025

    Add/Drop Schedule Changes: March 31st - April 11th, 2025

Waivers

The procedure for waiving prerequisites or requesting placement into an advanced course that has not been recommended by their teacher and/or department chair is as follows: 

1. A parent or guardian must request a meeting with the parent/guardian, student, student’s guidance counselor, and the principal to begin a waiver request. 

2. In the meeting, all parties will discuss course requirements and content.

3. If the placement is granted, the parent/guardian will be asked to sign a waiver acknowledging that the student was placed in an advanced course that has not been recommended by their teacher and/or department chair. 

English Department Courses

English Department Chair: Mrs. Eryn Lewis 

Grade 9

English I College Prep is designed to help students develop literacy skills by actively engaging in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing activities. Thematic literature study is supplemented by a heavy emphasis on refining reading and writing skills. The students will demonstrate proficiency in writing narrative, persuasive, descriptive, and comparison-contrast expository essays. The students will be taught strategies that will assist them in editing text for spelling, grammar, mechanics, and punctuation.  (Full year)

English I Honors is designed to help students develop literacy skills by actively engaging in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing activities. Thematic literature study is supplemented by a heavy emphasis on refining reading and writing skills. The students will demonstrate proficiency in writing narrative, persuasive, descriptive, and comparison-contrast expository essays. The students will be taught strategies that will assist them in editing text for spelling, grammar, mechanics, and punctuation. Honors will focus on more intensive study of literature and writing through project-based learning.  (Full year) 

Grade 10

English II College Prep further enriches students’ growth acquired in English 1. This course emphasizes the reading and writing skills needed for college and for life. The program incorporates critical reading, writing, listening, and speaking in a variety of contexts through the lens of American Literature, specifically the literary movements through the country’s groundbreaking writers, from Romantic authors like Hawthorne and Whitman to Modernist and Existentialist writers such as Fitzgerald and Hemingway, to the voices of Larsen and Hughes during the Harlem Renaissance. The students will practice all stages of the writing process including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and post writing. The student will respond analytically, personally, and imaginatively to literature and make connections between literature and the world outside the classroom. (Full year) 

English II Honors further enriches students’ growth acquired in English 1. This course emphasizes the reading and writing skills needed for college and for life. The program incorporates critical reading, writing, listening, and speaking in a variety of contexts through the lens of American Literature, specifically the literary movements through the country’s groundbreaking writers, from Romantic authors like Hawthorne and Whitman to Modernist and Existentialist writers such as Fitzgerald and Hemingway, to the voices of Larsen and Hughes during the Harlem Renaissance. The students will practice all stages of the writing process including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and post writing. The student will respond analytically, personally, and imaginatively to literature and make connections between literature and the world outside the classroom. Honors will focus on more intensive study of literature and writing through project-based learning. (Full year) 

Grade 11

English III College Prep builds upon English 2 and provides students with a solid foundation in British Literature. The students will respond persuasively, analytically, personally, and imaginatively to literature. The course will prompt students to make connections between their lives and literature. They will also examine several time periods such as Anglo- Saxon, Medieval time periods. They will do critical reading, writing, listening, and speaking within a variety of contexts. Students will respond persuasively, analytically, research, and imaginative to literature. 

English III Honors builds upon English 2 and provides students with a solid foundation in British Literature. The students will respond persuasively, analytically, personally, and imaginatively to literature. The course will prompt students to make connections between their lives and literature. They will also examine several time periods such as Anglo- Saxon, Medieval time periods. They will do critical reading, writing, listening, and speaking within a variety of contexts. Students will respond persuasively, analytically, research, and imaginative to literature. Honors will include a 5-7 page research paper. (Full year)

Grade 12

English IV College Prep builds upon the skills developed in English 3 through the lens of World Literature. The students will respond persuasively, analytically, personally, and imaginatively to literature from countries outside of the United States and Great Britain from ancient texts to modern works. The course prompts students to make connections between their lives and literature. The class will also address grammar and usage, vocabulary development, and the research paper. (Full year) 

College Writing Seminar is a semester course designed to help students develop college-level writing skills to prepare them for both academic and other forms of writing they will encounter in college, including argumentative writing, reflective writing, research-based writing, etc. There will be an emphasis on fundamental writing mechanics, argument construction and use of evidence, rhetorical thinking/flexibility to address various situations, audiences, and genres.

English Department Electives

AP English Language and Composition is an introductory college-level composition course which satisfies the English 4 requirement for graduation. Students cultivate their understanding of writing and rhetorical arguments through reading, analyzing, and writing texts as they explore topics like rhetorical situations, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, and style. (Full Year- Requires Department Approval)

Creative Writing is a year-long course in which students will find their writing voice and express themselves through various genres of writing. Students will learn the mechanics and multiple forms of poetry, stories, satires, and other traditional forms of literature. Towards the end of the course, students work on more complex work such as epic poetry, novellas, short screenplays, etc. Students will be encouraged to submit their best pieces for publication. One of the final assignments will be a project that involves polishing a portfolio of students’ best work from the class. With a focus on both classic and contemporary literature students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of perspectives and cultures (Juniors and Seniors).

Professional Speaking and Communications is a year-long course in which students will have the opportunity to be given experiences in the preparation and delivery of speeches within a public setting and group discussion. They will research, prepare, deliver, and evaluate informative, persuasive, and special occasion public speaking. Students will also demonstrate speaking, listening, and interpersonal skills necessary to be effective communicators in academic settings, in the workplace, and in the community (Seniors).

Religion Department Courses

Religion Department Chair: Mr. Eligio Cruz

Grade 9

Religion I- Old Testament: The purpose of the Old Testament course is to give the students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Old Testament.  They will learn how to read the Bible, grow in the knowledge of the story of our Salvation, and will encounter Jesus Christ, the living Word of God.  The students will focus on the stories of the Old Testament, beginning with Adam and Eve and humans’ fall from grace and continues through the stories of God’s covenant with His Chosen People.  Students will also be exposed to and begin to understand the foundations of Catholic Sacramental life, including the Liturgical Calendar and the lives of the Saints. 

Grade 10

Religion II- New Testament: New Testament examines how Jesus Christ fulfills Old Testament prophecies, describes the redemption that is accomplished through the Paschal Mystery and explores the growth of the early Church. Thinking first about how to read the New Testament, this class lays a foundation by focusing on how the distinct genres, unique audiences, and historical frameworks inform a nuanced reading of Scripture. With this groundwork, the course studies the Incarnation of Jesus Christ as the Second Person of the Trinity and examines his teachings. This course will conclude by looking at how the Christian message radicalized the Roman world and how we can live this out today. Students will also be exposed to and continue to understand the foundations of Catholic Sacramental life, including the Liturgical Calendar and the lives of the Saints. 

Religion II Honors- New Testament: New Testament examines how Jesus Christ fulfills Old Testament prophecies, describes the redemption that is accomplished through the Paschal Mystery and explores the growth of the early Church. Thinking first about how to read the New Testament, this class lays a foundation by focusing on how the distinct genres, unique audiences, and historical frameworks inform a nuanced reading of Scripture. With this groundwork, the course studies the Incarnation of Jesus Christ as the Second Person of the Trinity and examines his teachings. This course will conclude by looking at how the Christian message radicalized the Roman world and how we can live this out today. Students will also be exposed to and continue to understand the foundations of Catholic Sacramental life, including the Liturgical Calendar and the lives of the Saints. Honors will focus on further extensive exploration and study of the New Testament, including comparisons and self-reflections. 

Grade 11

Religion III- Morality/Vocation: The purpose of this course is to help students to understand the vocations of life and how Christ wants us to live. This course will also help students understand that, only through Jesus Christ, they can fully live out God’s plans for their lives. In this course, the students will learn that the Good News is the living Jesus Christ and that is the way of living a moral lifestyle. Students will also know how these moral concepts help us live life as Jesus' disciples.  Students will continue to be exposed to and to understand the foundations of Catholic Sacramental life, including the Liturgical Calendar and the lives of the Saints. 

Religion III Honors- Morality/Vocation: The purpose of this course is to help students to understand the vocations of life and how Christ wants us to live. This course will also help students understand that, only through Jesus Christ, they can fully live out God’s plans for their lives. In this course, the students will learn that the Good News is the living Jesus Christ and that is the way of living a moral lifestyle. Students will also know how these moral concepts help us live life as Jesus' disciples.  Students will continue to be exposed to and to understand the foundations of Catholic Sacramental life, including the Liturgical Calendar and the lives of the Saints. Honors will focus on further extensive exploration and study of the Morality and Vocations, including comparisons and self-reflections. 

Grade 12

Religion IV-Catholic Social Teaching: The purpose of this course is to show how social teaching is essential to the Catholic Faith. The students will learn the teachings of the Hebrew prophets who announced God’s special love for the poor and that it is built on the life and words of Jesus Christ. Catholic Social Teaching will address how society should function so that all individuals can better fulfill their earthly journey of discipleship and ultimately achieve union with God in eternity. The students will explore the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching and be able to fully embrace the meaning of each teaching. Students will continue to understand the foundations of Catholic Sacramental life, including the Liturgical Calendar and the lives of the Saints. 

Religion IV Honors - Catholic Social Teaching: The purpose of this course is to show how social teaching is essential to the Catholic Faith. The students will learn the teachings of the Hebrew prophets who announced God’s special love for the poor and that it is built on the life and words of Jesus Christ. Catholic Social Teaching will address how society should function so that all individuals can better fulfill their earthly journey of discipleship and ultimately achieve union with God in eternity. The students will explore the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching and be able to fully embrace the meaning of each teaching. Students will continue to understand the foundations of Catholic Sacramental life, including the Liturgical Calendar and the lives of the Saints. Honors will focus on further extensive exploration and study of the Catholic Social Teaching, including comparisons and self-reflections.

Mathematics Department Courses

Math Department Chair: Ms. Kayla Manzo

Grade 9

Algebra I College Prep: Algebra 1 builds on a foundational knowledge of types of numbers, the use of variables, and solving simple equations.  By the end of this course, students are expected to know how to solve linear equations, a system of equations, quadratic equations, and exponential equations.  Students should also understand that equations could be solved algebraically and graphically.

Algebra I Honors: Algebra 1 builds on a foundational knowledge of types of numbers, the use of variables, and solving simple equations.  By the end of this course, students are expected to know how to solve linear equations, a system of equations, quadratic equations, and exponential equations.  Students should also understand that equations could be solved algebraically and graphically. Honors will further develop upon the systems and equations and includes components related to advanced foundational knowledge. 

Grade 10

Geometry College Prep: This course is the traditional Euclidean geometry that develops the concepts of plane geometry. It focuses on definitions, properties, postulates, and theorems to help develop visual skills and to apply them productively. Students study the properties of various shapes, including triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and circles.  Special attention is paid to the properties of the right triangle with an introduction to Trigonometry.  Students should also calculate the areas and volumes of various figures. Algebra 1 is stressed throughout this course.

Geometry Honors: This course is the traditional Euclidean geometry that develops the concepts of plane geometry. It focuses on definitions, properties, postulates, and theorems to help develop visual skills and to apply them productively. Students study the properties of various shapes, including triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and circles.  Special attention is paid to the properties of the right triangle with an introduction to Trigonometry.  Students should also calculate the areas and volumes of various figures. Algebra 1 is stressed throughout this course. Honors will further explore trigonometry components.

Grade 11

Algebra II College Prep: Algebra 2 reviews the concepts presented in Algebra 1 and extends them by considering solving rational and radical equations.  Students will be introduced to complex numbers, permutations, combinations, and probability as well as the use of matrices. Understanding the concept of functions, particularly evaluating and composing functions is essential for the Algebra 2 student.  Graphing calculators will be used consistently.

Algebra II Honors: Algebra 2 reviews the concepts presented in Algebra 1 and extends them by considering solving rational and radical equations.  Students will be introduced to complex numbers, permutations, combinations, and probability as well as the use of matrices. Understanding the concept of functions, particularly evaluating and composing functions is essential for the Algebra 2 student.  Graphing calculators will be used consistently. Honors will further develop upon the systems and equations and includes components related to advanced foundational knowledge. 

PreCalculus Honors: Precalculus is the preparation for Calculus.  Students need to understand the basics of solving linear and quadratic equations as well as the importance of complex numbers.  Their knowledge of functions will be extended to include translations.  Students will understand the concept of zeros of polynomials, be able to solve exponential and logarithmic equations, and simplify trig identities. By the end of the course, students should recognize the graphs of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. The graphing calculator will be used extensively to solve equations and graph functions. Students must have taken Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. 

Grade 12

PreCalculus Honors: (If not taken Junior Year) Precalculus is the preparation for Calculus.  Students need to understand the basics of solving linear and quadratic equations as well as the importance of complex numbers.  Their knowledge of functions will be extended to include translations.  Students will understand the concept of zeros of polynomials, be able to solve exponential and logarithmic equations, and simplify trig identities. By the end of the course, students should recognize the graphs of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. The graphing calculator will be used extensively to solve equations and graph functions. Students must have taken Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. 

Probability and Statistics: This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include the measures of central tendency, standard deviation, combinations and permutations, probability, sampling, and various distributions. Emphasis is on applications of statistical concepts.

Social Studies Department Courses

Social Studies Department Chair: Mr. CJ Flaherty

Grade 9

World History: This course will cover the time periods of the origins of human civilization to Middle Ages Europe. The specific areas of study are ancient Mesopotamia and the ancient civilizations of Egypt, India, China, Greece, and Rome. The course will conclude with the study of Mesoamerica and Middle Ages Europe. Students will also learn the influence of geography in shaping history and develop a more open view of the world’s cultures to overcome our ethnocentric tendency.

World History Honors: This course will cover the time periods of the origins of human civilization to Middle Ages Europe. The specific areas of study are ancient Mesopotamia and the ancient civilizations of Egypt, India, China, Greece, and Rome. The course will conclude with the study of Mesoamerica and Middle Ages Europe. Also, the students will learn the influence of geography in shaping history and develop a more open view of the world’s cultures to overcome our ethnocentric tendency. The honors course will further expand on the study and includes greater writing components. 

Grade 10

US History I: This course is designed to take students from European Established Colonies to American Imperialism. Students will use higher-level skills of analysis to evaluate the social, political, economic, and cultural developments of this period. The research will include primary source materials, multimedia materials, as well as current print information. Students are required to do a short research paper that may or may not coincide with the English Department. 

US History I Honors: This course is designed to take students from Europeans Established Colonies to American Imperialism. Students will use higher-level skills of analysis to evaluate the social, political, economic, and cultural developments of this period.The research will include primary source materials, multimedia materials, as well as current print information. Students are required to do a short research paper that may or may not coincide with the English Department. The honors course will further expand on the study and include greater writing components. 

Grade 11

US History II: US History II enables students to trace the history of the United States from its emergence as a world power to present-day America. The specific areas of study are both World Wars, the Great Depression and the New Deal, the Cold War, post-World War 2 America, the Civil Rights Movement, Viet Nam, and events into the 21st century. The goals of the class are to better examine the social, political, and diplomatic changes the American people have experienced from the late 1800s to the present.    

US History II Honors: US History II enables students to trace the history of the United States from its emergence as a world power to present-day America. The specific areas of study are both World Wars, the Great Depression and the New Deal, the Cold War, post-World War 2 America, the Civil Rights Movement, Viet Nam, and events into the 21st century. The goals of the class are to better examine the social, political, and diplomatic changes the American people have experienced from the late 1800s to the present. The honors course will further expand on the study and include greater writing components. 

Electives: 

AP United States History: AP U.S. History is an introductory college-level U.S. history course. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. history from 1491 to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like American and national identity; work, exchange, and technology; geography and the environment; migration and settlement; politics and power; America in the world; American and regional culture; and social structures. (Requires Departmental approval)

Personal Finance: This semester-long course will teach students the knowledge to ensure they make the best financial decisions possible. Whether it is completing transactions for daily use or analyzing investments for their future. The class will discuss the following topics: banking activities, credit scores, budgeting, life and health insurance, homeowners’ and car insurance, and scams.

Science Department Courses

Science Department Chair: Ms. Annie Sileno

Grade 9

Biology College Prep: Biology is the study of all life on Earth and its interactions with the environment. Topics will include ecology, environmental science, cell structure and function, biochemistry, genetics, and evolution. Course work will include investigations into biological systems at the molecular and cellular level with hands-on activities and lab work. Students will develop skills that will prepare students for future science courses. 

Biology Honors: Biology is the study of all life on Earth and its interactions with the environment. Topics will include ecology, environmental science, cell structure and function, biochemistry, genetics, and evolution. Course work will include investigations into biological systems at the molecular and cellular level with hands-on activities and lab work. Students will develop skills that will prepare students for future science courses. Honors will included an increased utilization of mathematical principles. 

Grade 10

Chemistry College Prep: Chemistry is the study of the structure and composition of matter at the molecular level. Students will examine atoms, matter, the behavior of particles, compounds, mixtures, solutions, chemical reactions, and conversion factors. Students will analyze and create the link among the elements on the periodic table with chemical and physical transformations of matter. Students will use their algebraic skills to conduct measurements and calculations of chemical quantities. 

Chemistry Honors: Chemistry is the study of the structure and composition of matter at the molecular level. Students will examine atoms, matter, the behavior of particles, compounds, mixtures, solutions, chemical reactions, and conversion factors. Students will analyze and create the link among the elements on the periodic table with chemical and physical transformations of matter. Students will use their algebraic skills to conduct measurements and calculations of chemical quantities. Honors will include an increased utilization of mathematical principles. 

Grade 11

Forensic Science is a multidisciplinary course. Forensics requires knowledge and background in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. It includes the investigation of fingerprinting, fiber analysis, ballistics, arson, trace evidence analysis, poisons, drugs, blood spatters, and blood samples. Students are taught the proper collection, preservation, and laboratory analysis of various samples. In Forensics, students learn the real-life and authentic application of the scientific method.

Electives

Advanced Placement (AP) Biology: AP Biology is an intensive college-level biology course. Students look at the much more complex concepts of biology. Students will develop a much deeper understanding of biological concepts including ecology, cellular structure and function, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, biochemistry, genetics, and evolution. Students are required to take the AP exam in May.  In order to pass the exam (usually this is with a score of 3 or higher), students must be highly motivated and driven to excel in this challenging course. If the AP exam is passed, the student will receive college credit for a college science course.

Anatomy and Physiology: offer both a broad and deep study of the human body. This course dives down into the atomic and molecular level and works upward to the tissue and system level. Although not required as prerequisites, chemistry and physics courses prove helpful in understanding human body components and functions. Anatomy and Physiology explains and summarizes all of the human body’s systems: membranes and integumentary; skeletal; muscular; nervous; sensory; endocrine; respiratory; blood; cardiovascular; lymphatic and immune; digestive and nutrition; urinary and reproductive. Anatomy and Physiology provides an excellent academic foundation for students who are planning careers in health care. 

Genetics: This semester-long course will introduce students to the scientific methods used in the study of genetic investigations. The objectives of this course are to learn how genetic information is passed through generations, how mutations in DNA can cause diseases or disorders, and to analyze ethical issues that arise in genetic engineering. Students will deconstruct DNA to understand how genetic diversity arises and how one can predict what an offspring will look like.

Evolution: This semester-long course provides a comprehensive introduction to evolutionary biology. Students will analyze the patterns and processes of evolution, learn about the history of evolution, and consider the different types of evidence that support the theory of evolution. Topics covered include the origin of life, the origin of animals, genetic evolution, adaptation, natural selection, sexual selection, species and speciation, human evolution, and evolutionary issues in modern society. Students will dive into the processes of selection and adaptation, incorporating genetics to understand the molecular basis of evolution. Students will link macroevolutionary patterns to adaptations and see the connections between changes in DNA and how organisms came to be.

Physical Education Department Courses

Physical Education Department Chair: Mr. CJ Flaherty

Physical Education Grades 9 through 11: Physical Education is an integral part of the total education process, which contributes to the development of the individual through the natural medium of physical activity and human movement. The program is a carefully planned sequence of learning experiences designed to fulfill the growth, development, and behavioral needs of all students. The course of study will deal with the development of body control activities. Perceptual motor skills and activities, coordination, stamina, and flexibility will be enhanced in all students. Knowledge of rules, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fitness will be incorporated into all student activities.   

Driver Education, Grade 10: Driver Education prepares students for the written examination. In this course, the students will learn the rules of the road, traffic and driving laws, and how to become a safe driver.

Health Grades 9 and 11: The course will include a combination of learning materials to improve individual behaviors toward healthy living and exercise. This course will increase the individual knowledge of mental health, healthy and safe relationships, and the overall wellness of the body. Subjects will include human sexuality and in-depth study of the topics of sexual anatomy, the reproduction process, abstinence and birth control, HIV/AIDS, and other STDs. Lastly, the course will present essential and current information on drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and the negative consequences of each.  

World Language Department Courses

Spanish I: This year-long introductory course for freshmen is designed to teach students the four basic language skills: listening, comprehension, reading, and writing, within a cultural context. This course will integrate all the modalities of Spanish to help students achieve a basic level of proficiency. Students will study the most elementary concepts of grammar, vocabulary, dialogue, and culture, focusing on activities and routines used in daily life at school and home. 

Fine Arts Department Courses

Fine Arts Department Chair: Ms. Eryn Lewis

Art I: Introduction to Medium, Technique and Art History: This year-long course for sophomores is a brief overview of Western art history as well as an exploration of studio art techniques, focusing on 2-D design.  This course is designed for students of all ability levels that have an interest in the visual arts. Students will enhance their knowledge of the art elements, principles, and design by completing a number of different projects. Students will keep up with weekly sketchbook assignments to strengthen their creative drawing skills. Students will learn about famous artists and art movements as they participate in a number of different projects including a multitude of mediums ranging from drawing, collage, sculpture, etc 

Art II: Intermediate Medium, Technique and Art History: This year-long period elective course for juniors and seniors is a brief overview of Western art history as well as an exploration of studio art techniques, focusing on 2-D and 3-D design.  This course is designed for students with previous experience and interest in the visual arts. Students will continue to enhance their knowledge and skills by completing a number of different projects. Students will keep up with weekly sketchbook assignments to strengthen their creative drawing skills. Students will learn about famous artists and art movements as they participate in a number of different projects including a multitude of mediums ranging from drawing, collage, sculpture and other mediums.  The students will be required to compile their first portfolio that can be expanded in Art III.  In addition students will be asked to participate in public and private competitions and the annual art show held at the end of the year.

Startup Entrepreneur: Intro to Graphic Design, Photography, Branding and Storytelling 

Course Description:  In this year-long course, students will develop marketing, branding and design skills in preparation for life outside of the classroom. The goal is to create a business strategy, marketing plan and marketing materials for a chosen company. Whether you are starting a home business, being an entrepreneur or giving a voice to your hobbies, this course will help you put those thoughts and plans into action.  You will be creating a marketing plan, creating brand content including product photography, building a website, a logo, developing social media content and designing letterhead and business cards for your decided theme and goals! We will be doing it all on FREE software/web service.  (Senior Elective)