Electives

    • Advanced Placement Human Geography in place of World Geography
      • Explore how humans have understood, used, and changed the surface of Earth. You’ll use the tools and thinking processes of geographers to examine patterns of human population, migration, and land use. Click here to learn more.
    • Advanced Placement Precalculus in place of PreCalculus
      • AP Precalculus prepares students for other college-level mathematics and science courses. Through regular practice, students build deep mastery of modeling and functions, and they examine scenarios through multiple representations. The course framework delineates content and skills common to college precalculus courses that are foundational for careers in mathematics, physics, biology, health science, social science, and data science. Click here to learn more. 
    • Advanced Placement 2D Art and Design Portfolio
      • Develop your 2-D skills through materials and processes such as graphic design, photography, collage, printmaking, fashion illustration, collage, and others. You’ll create artwork that reflects your own ideas and skills and what you’ve learned.  Click here to learn more. 
    • Advanced Placement Drawing Portfolio
      • Develop your skills in drawing as you experiment with different materials and processes. You’ll create artwork that reflects your own ideas and skills and what you’ve learned. Click here to learn more.  
    • Advanced Placement Computer Science A
      • Get familiar with the concepts and tools of computer science as you learn a subset of the Java programming language. You'll do hands-on work to design, write, and test computer programs that solve problems or accomplish tasks. Click here to learn more.
    • *Dual Credit: CHEM 1411/1412 [For students pursuing an Associate of Science degree]
      • 1411-Study of atomic structure, chemical reactions, thermodynamics, electronic configuration, chemical bonding, molecular structure, gases, states of matter, and properties of solutions. The laboratory includes appropriate experiments. Students will have a chance to do some experiments using sophisticated spectroscopic instruments like NMR, IR, UV - Vis and GCMS.
      • 1412- Continuation of CHEM 1411. Topics include kinetics, equilibrium, and equilibrium phenomena in aqueous solution, acids, and bases, pH, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. 
    • *Dual Credit: HIST 2328/2382
      • 2328 -  A survey of the role of the Mexican-Americans in United States History, Civilization. Emphasis will be placed on economic, social, and cultural development with particular focus on contributions to American society. 
      • 2382 - A survey of the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of people of African descent in the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction period to the present. African American History II examines segregation, disenfranchisement, civil rights, migrations, industrialization, world wars, the Harlem Renaissance and the conditions of African Americans in the Great Depression, Cold War and post-Cold War eras. This course will enable students to understand African American history as an integral part of U.S. history.
    • Career & Technical Education: Game Programming and Design
      • Students enrolled in the Game Programming and Design program of study will learn the processes of developing a game from start to finish using 2D and 3D modeling, texturing, design, math, physics and basic computer programming.
    • Career & Technical Education: Digital Arts & Animation
      • Digital Art and Animation consists of computer images and animations created with digital imaging software. Digital Art and Animation has applications in many careers, including graphic design, advertising, web design, animation, corporate communications, illustration, character development, script writing, storyboarding, directing, producing, inking, project management, editing, and the magazine, television, film, and game industries. Students in this course will produce various realworld projects and animations.
    • Career & Technical Education: Graphic Design and Illustration I
      • Within this context, in addition to developing knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on fundamental elements and principles of visual art and design.
      • Students enrolled in this class will seek certification in one of the following
    • Career & Technical Education: Robotics I
      •  In Robotics I, students will transfer academic skills to component designs in a project-based environment through implementation of the design process. Students will build prototypes or use simulation software to test their designs. Additionally, students will explore career opportunities, employer expectations, and educational needs in the robotic and automation industry. 
    • Journalism
      • Students enrolled in Journalism write in a variety of forms for a variety of audiences and purposes. High school students enrolled in this course are expected to plan, draft, and complete written compositions on a regular basis, carefully examining their papers for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions and mechanics of written English. In Journalism, students are expected to write in a variety of forms and for a variety of audiences and purposes. Students will become analytical consumers of media and technology to enhance their communication skills. Published work of professional journalists, Writing, technology and visual and electronic media are used as tools for learning as students create, clarify, critique, write, and produce effective communications. Students enrolled in Journalism will learn journalistic traditions, research self-selected topics, write journalistic texts, and learn the principles of publishing.
    • Yearbook
      •  Students enrolled in Yearbook I, II, III will communicate in a variety of forms such as print, digital, or online media for a variety of audiences and purposes. High school students are expected to plan, draft, and complete written and/or visual communications on a regular basis, carefully examining their copy for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions and mechanics of written English. In Advanced Journalism: Yearbook I, II, III/ students are expected to become analytical consumers of media and technology to enhance their communication skills. In addition, students will apply journalistic ethics and standards. Published works of professional journalists, technology, and visual and electronic media are used as tools for learning as students create, clarify, critique, write, and produce effective communications. Students enrolled in Yearbook I, II, III will refine and enhance their journalistic skills, research self-selected topics, and plan, organize, and prepare a project(s) in one or more forms of media.