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Northside High School 9th Grade Schedule Options
New 9th Graders take four core classes, 1 CTE/Magnet class, PE and either a foreign language or a fine arts class. Northside HS will have a 7-period schedule with 53 minute classes in 2018-19.
SUBJECT
On Level
Advanced
ENGLISH
English 1
Pre-AP English
MATH
Algebra 1
-Pre-AP Algebra or
-pre-AP Geometry (prereq: 80 average in Alg) or
-Fast Track pre-AP Geometry and Alg II (prereq: 90 average in pre-AP Alg and teacher recommendation
SCIENCE
Biology
Pre-AP Biology
SOCIAL STUDIES
World Geography
-Pre-AP World Geography or
-AP Human Geography
CTE/Magnet
-Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (Culinary & Hotel Magnet)
-Principles of Arts & Audio/Video (Audio Video Magnet)
-Principles of Information Technology (Digital Media or Computer Programming Pathway)
Physical Education
-PE
-ROTC
-Athletics (teacher recommendation required)
-Marching Band, Pantherettes & Dance substitute for (Fall semester only)
Languages
-Spanish 1
-Spanish 2 (prerequisite Spanish 1)
-Native Speaker Spanish
-French 1
Fine Arts
-Marching Band (already plays an instrument)
-Mariachi (already plays an instrument)
-Orchestra (already plays an instrument)
-Beginning Band
-Choir
-Performance Choir
-Piano
-Art 1
-pre-AP Art 1
-Theater 1
-Dance 1
Auditions will be held in May for the Pantherettes Drill Team, the performance choir, Advanced Theater among others.
Northside HS Graduation Requirements: 26 credits
4 credits English
4 credits Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Alg II plus 1 of these (pre-calc, college prep math, AP Calc or AP Stat)
4 credits Social Studies (W Geography, W History, US History, ½ US Government, ½ Economics)
4 credits Science (Bio, Chem & Physics + 1 of these (Envi Sys, earth/sp, AP Envi, AP Bio, dual credit chem, etc.)
1 credit Fine Arts
2 credits Language other than English (same language)
1 credits Physical Education
½ credit Health
5 ½ credits Electives to include pathways
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION & MAGNET SEQUENCE
Hospitality and Tourism: Culinary Arts Pathway
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (9th)
Introduction to Culinary Arts (10th)
Culinary Arts- double credit (11th)
Practicum in Culinary Arts-double credit (12th)
Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Pathway Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (9th)
Hotel Management (10th)
Hospitality Services- double (11th)
Practicum in Hospitality Services-double credit (12th)
Audio Video Production Pathway
Principles of Arts, A/V Technology and Communication (9th)
Audio/Video Production I (10th)
Audio/Video Production II (11th)
Audio/Video Production II Lab -double credit (12th)
Information Technology: Digital Media Pathway
Principles of Information Technology (9th)
Digital Media (10th)
Web Technologies (11th)
Practicum in Research in IT-double credit (12th)
Information Technology: Computer Programming Pathway
Principles of Information Technology (9th)
Computer Programming I* (10th)
Computer Programming II* (11th)
Practicum in Research in IT- double credit (12th)