A Student’s Guide to Elective Classes

All ASL classes are taught by Robin Newsom-Wuertz. According to the ASL 1 syllabus,  Students will develop fundamental skills in ASL vocabulary and grammar to meet basic communication needs.  Emphasis is placed on acquisition of both receptive and expressive skills.  In addition to learning the language, students will focus on knowledge of the Deaf community and the development of cultural awarenes...

Concert Choir is taught by Juliana Quinones. “Concert Choir is open to all students with the desire to sing.  Experience is not required, nor is yearlong participation.  In this class, students will learn to maximize the potential of their own voice, to collaborate with others, and to read and write basic music notation. We are currently seeking more male voices to give our choir a boost!�...

Theater 1 is a two trimester class taught by Jillian Porter. According to the Theatre 1 syllabus, The first trimester of Theater 1 includes many facets of dramatic activity. Included are basic storytelling, improvisational exercises, pantomime, voice and diction, reader's theater, puppetry, and the implementation of fundamental acting techniques. Students study theatre history, theatre vocabulary, and are br...

Dance 1, Dance 2, and Dance 3 are all taught by Katie Chrisman. According to the Dance syllabus, Sage Creek Dance Department exists to challenge students to tap into their emotions through movement and release. Dancers will learn to use dance as a language to express themselves as well as a platform to tell their own stories through movement. Our intent will be artistically driven and our choreography purpose...

Digital Photography is a two trimester class taught by Cathryn Burroughs. According to the Digital Photography syllabus, This course is structured to progress students from an entry level to an intermediate ability level in Digital Photography. The hands-on projects are meant to familiarize the student with both the technical and the creative side of photography. Students develop a digital portfolio that refle...

3D Design is a two trimester class taught by Cathryn Burroughs. According to the 3D Design syllabus, the class  is designed for the intermediate art student. 3D design introduces the basics of 3 dimensional design, through various hand-building and throwing projects. Students will learn to create hand-built forms which are both functional and nonfunctional. Students use a variety of mediums. Each unit ...

Art 1 is a two trimester class taught by Megan Herrick and Jillian Porter. According to the Art 1 syllabus, Art 1 is designed for the beginning to intermediate art student. Lessons focus on the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Within the first trimester, Art 1 students will gain proficiency in line, shape, space, form, value, color, and also identify texture, pattern, movement, balance, contrast, em...

Intro to Engineering Design is the first year of the engineering track taught by Thomas Gamelin. According to the Intro to Engineering Design Syllabus Students will dig deep into the engineering design process, and apply math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They will work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3D modeling software, and use a...

Principles of  Biomedical sciences is the first year of the biomed track and is taught by Juli Bachman. According to the Principles of  Biomedical sciences syllabus, Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PBS) provides an introduction to the biomedical sciences through exciting hands-on projects and problems. Students will determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional woman as they se...

ASB is a three trimester class taught by Danny Kung. According to the ASB syllabus,  ASB’s focus focus is on communication, accountability and organization to engage students in taking ownership. ASB members are dedicated to becoming responsible leaders by creating student connections and an all-inclusive campus of spirited individuals through organization and effective communication. ¨M...

Avid 9, 10, and 12 are taught by Aida Salah and Avid 11 is taught by Allison Williams. According to the AVID syllabus, AVID is a college prep class designed to assist students, most underrepresented in the 4-year college system, work toward college acceptance. AVID  students will learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peer...

Architectural Design is taught by Thomas Gamelin. According to the  Architectural Design syllabus, This course will examine architecture and its origins, through readings, and research, students will focus on issues concerning style, technology, urbanism, regionalism, function, and reform to address the diverse forces that have shaped modern architecture. Students will gain an understanding of the...

Intro to computer programming is taught by Dr. Saied Moezzi. According to the Intro to computer programming syllabus The goals of Introduction to Computer Programming course is to be comparable to those in the introductory course for computer science majors offered in many college and university computer science departments. It is not expected that all students in this course will major in computer ...

AP Psychology is a three trimester class taught by Allison Williams and CP Psychology is a  two trimester class taught by Brian Co. According to the Psychology syllabus,  This course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings, exposes students to each of the major subfields within psychology, and enables students to examine the met...

Publication Journalism, aka Yearbook, is taught by Rachel Merino-Ott. According to the Publications Journalism syllabus, publications journalism students will work to master high-level critical thinking, reading and writing skills of print journalism, an introduction to the artistic, creative and aesthetic skills of the visual and graphic arts, writing and editing, reading and analyzing relevant literature, l...

Multimedia Journalism is a three trimester class taught by Amy Kuehl According to the Journalism Syllabus, Multimedia Journalism is a course that aims to provide students with the tools, platform, and support needed to master a variety of skills that include, research, reporting,  interviewing, surveying/polling, drafting, writing, editing, revising, photography, website design/management, filming, vi...