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ART
AP Studio Art
Ceramics Applications
Darkroom Applications
Digital Graphic Applications
Drawing Applications
Intro to Digital Graphics
Jewelry/Sculpture Applications
Painting Applications
Photographic Foundations
Three Dimensional Foundations
Two Dimensional Foundations

BUSINESS EDUCATION
Accounting (I, II)
Business & Computer Analysis
Business Keyboarding
Business Law (I, II)
Entrepreneurship and Business Management
Financial Management
Intro to Business
Keyboarding
Marketing & Sales
Personal Computer Applications
Sports & Entertainment Marketing

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Advanced Programming in BASIC
Advanced Programming Languages
AP Computer Science AB
Programming in BASIC
Web Page Design (I, II)

LANGUAGE ARTS & READING
Advanced Broadcasting Lab
AP Language & Composition
AP Literature & Composition
Advanced Composition
Advanced Contemporary Literature
Advanced Publication Concepts
Advanced Speech Communications
American Heritage
Creative Writing I
Creative Writing II: Crafting & Publishing
Debate I: Public Speaking
Debate (II, III, IV)
Drama: Acting
Dramatic Literature
Early American Literature
Early British Literature
Film Appreciation Analysis
Fundamentals of Writing
Independent Literature Survey
Intermediate Writing
Intro to Broadcasting
Journalism (I, II)
Media Literacy Skills
Modern American Literature
Modern British Literature
Publications (Newspaper, Yearbook)
Reading & Writing
Shakespeare
Skills for Academic Success
Speech Communications
Speech/Composition
Technical Theater Production
Theory & Practice in Government
Transitional English for Non-Native Speakers
Transitional Writing for Non-Native Speakers
World Literature
Young Adult Literature (I, II)
English Language Learners
ELL Newcomer’s Program
ELL Reading
ELL Work Study

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
Creative Sewing (I, II)
Culinary Arts
Fashion
Foods (I, II)
Human Development
Interior Design
Personal & Family Living

MATHEMATICS
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Algebra A
Algebra II
Algebra II & Trig (B, C)
Developmental Algebra
Geometry (A, B)
Mathematics Topics (I, II)
Pre-Calculus (B,C)
Statistics
Trigonometry

MUSIC
A Cappella Choir
Advanced Orchestral Studies
AP Music Theory
Concert Choir Mixed Ensemble
Jazz Studies and Performance
Select Treble Clef Chorus
Valley Band (Symphony/Concert/Marching)
Valley Orchestra
Valley Singers

SCIENCE
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Geology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Introductory Chemistry
Introductory Physics
Lab Assistant
Mankind & Environment
Physics
Plant Science

SOCIAL STUDIES
AP European Studies
AP United States History
American Heritage
American Political Culture
Current Issues
Economics
Government
Psychology
Sociology
U. S. History
U. S. History for ELL
Western Civilization

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
The Art of Fine Woodworking
Advanced Metal Working
Advanced Power Tool Woodworking
Architectural Design (I, II)
Automotive Power Trains
Automotive Systems & Maintenance
Basic Woodworking Operations
Construction Technology
Intro to Electronics
Home Repairs
Intro to Auto Mechanics
Intro to Metals & Welding
Mechanical/CAD Design (I, II, III, IV)
Practical Electricity/Electronics
Survey of Engineering
Welding Technology I

WORLD LANGUAGES
AP French
AP Spanish
AP Spanish Literature
Developmental Spanish I
French (I, II, III, IV)
German (I, II, III, IV)
Japanese (I, II, III, IV)
Latin (I, II, III, IV)
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish (I, II, III, IV)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

UNIQUE PROGRAMS & COURSES
Education Practicum
Extended Learning
Health
Intro to Education
Junior and Senior Honors Seminar
Senior Seminar
Sophomore Seminar
Success Center



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