There’s Been a Change to Your Schedule

A Look at New, Discontinued, and Application-Only Classes

Sophomore Madison Whitesell fills out her schedule card for next year.

Sophomore Madison Whitesell fills out her schedule card for next year.

Cody Shuster, Sports Editor

Scheduling happens every February for all soon-to-be freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Listed below are classes that will be new, classes being discontinued, and classes by application only for the 2015-2016 school year.

The following classes are by application only. You can pick up an application for any of these classes in the Counseling Center. Questions about any of these courses can be directed to the teacher of the course.

**CLASSES BY APPLICATION ONLY**

  • American Government: Constitution, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 11-12
  • American Government: Constitution 2, Credits: 1/2,Grades: 12
  • Chamber Orchestra, Credits: 1,Grades: 9-12
  • Chamber Orchestra (Honors), Credits: 1,Grades: 12
  • College Algebra 3, Credits: 1, Grades: 10-12
  • College Art, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 11-12
  • College Biology, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12
  • College Communications, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12
  • College English Composition, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12
  • College Health, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 11-12
  • College Physics, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12
  • College Physics 2, Credits: 1, Grades: 12
  • College Pre-Calculus, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12
  • College Psychology, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 11-12
  • College Sociology, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 11-12
  • College Spanish, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12
  • College World Civilization, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12
  • Functional Athletic Development, Credits: 1/4, Grades: 9-12
  • International Marketing, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 10-12
  • Jobs for Grads, Credits: 1, Grades: 12
  • Link Crew, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 11-12
  • Marketing Education 1 (DECA), Credits: 1, Grades: 10-12
  • Marketing Education 2 (DECA), Credits: 3, Grades: 11-12
  • Mock Trial, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 10-12
  • Journalism 1, 2, 3, or 4, Credits: 1, Grades: 9-12
  • Peer Facilitation, Credits: 1, Grades: 10-12
  • Peer Tutoring, Credits: 1, Grades: 10-12
  • PSEO, Credits: 1-7, Grades: 9-12
  • Show Choir (Encore) , Credits: 1, Grades: 10-12
  • Show Choir (Encore/Honors), Credits: 1, Grades: 10-12
  • Yearbook 1, Credits: 1, Grades: 10-11
  • Yearbook Staff, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12
  • Wind Ensemble (Honors), Credits: 1, Grades: 12

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These classes are to be added next school year. For questions or information about them, you can go to the Counseling Center and talk to your counselor.

**NEW CLASSES FOR 2015/16**

  • Chinese 4, Credits: 1, Grades: 12, Prerequisites: Chinese 3
  • Painting 3, Credits: 1, Grades: 10-12, Prerequisites: Painting 2
  • Geometry Advanced, Credits: 1, Grades: 9-12, Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in Algebra 1
  • Polynomials and Functions, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12, Prerequisites: Algebra 2
  • Human Geography AP, Credits: 1, Grades: 11-12, Prerequisites: None
  • Parenting and Child Development, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 10-12, Prerequisites: None
  • Introduction to Programming, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 9-12, Prerequisites: None
  • Principals of Engineering, Credits: 1, Grades: 10-12, Prerequisites: Grade of B or better in Algebra 1
  • Intro to Engineering Design 1, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 9-12, Prerequisites: None
  • Intro to Engineering Design 2, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 9-12, Prerequisites: Intro to Engineering Design 1
  • Career Search, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 9-12, Prerequisites: None
  • Career Mentorship, Credits: 1/2, Grades: 11-12, Prerequisites: None

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College credit courses earn you both high school and college credits. For more information about the classes or how the dual credit program works, visit your counselor in the Counseling Center.

**NEW COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES**

  • College Precalculus (Honors), High School Credits: 1, College Credits: 5 semester PreCalculus, Grades: 11-12, Prerequisites: Minimum B average in Algebra 3
  • College Physics 1 (Honors), High School Credits: 1, College Credits: 5 semester Principles of Physics, Grades: 11-12, Prerequisites: Minimum of B average in Algebra 2
  • College Physics 2 (Honors), High School Credits: 1, College Credits: 5 semester Principles of Physics 2, Grades: 12, Prerequisites: College Physics 1
  • College Art, High School Credits: 1/2, College Credits: 3 semester Drawing 1, Grades: 11-12,Prerequisites: Minimum B average in Drawing 1 and 2
  • College Western Civilizations, High School Credits: 1,College Credits: 3 semester Western Civilization pre 1500, 3 semester Western Civilization post 1500; Grades: 11-12, Prerequisites: Minimum of B average in 2 units of History
  • College Biology (Honors), High School Credits: 1, College Credits: 4 semester Cells and Genes, 4 semester Organisms and Ecosystems, Grades: 11-12, Prerequisites: Minimum of B average in Biology and Chemistry
  • College Spanish (Honors), High School Credits: 1; College Credits: 3 semester Beginning Spanish 1, 3 semester Beginning Spanish 2; Grades: 11-12; Prerequisites: Minimum of B average in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2

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**CLASSES BEING DISCONTINUED (WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR)**

  • Chinese 1

 

If you have questions about your schedule or any classes, you can visit the Counseling Center for more information or help.