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  • Health 8 - Fetrow

  • Class Groups - Crawford

  • Class Groups - Fetrow

  • Class Groups - Hill

  • Class Groups - Koval

  • Class Groups - Tolley

  • Physics - Tolley

    Physics - Prerequisites: Algebra 2 and Chemistry. Physics is the study of Gods basic rules and laws that govern His universe. Application of the math studied in Algebra 2 is shown in physics. Three basic fields covered in this course are mechanics, optics, and electricity and magnetism. Through the use of problem-solving research and laboratory experiments, the physical laws are studied. A lab fee is assessed.

  • American Literature - Cole

    American Literature - This course will expose students to American Literature in its historical context. Students will read selections from the major time periods and be challenged to identify and explain the literary themes and styles, and the authorial voices that reflected or shaped those time periods. The focus of the course will center on critical thinking on sharpening the students own Biblical worldview as it is clarified and/or challenged by the texts which they read. In tandem with this pursuit, students will be challenged to discover and develop their own writing voice and to become vocal contributors to the American literary cannon.

  • Freshmen English - Cole

    Freshman English - This course is the foundation course for all other English courses. Students will develop basic elements of composition and literature. Students will learn to respond to both lecture and discussion. Each student will be required to read independently and write a research paper.

  • World Literature - Cole

    World Literature - This course is designed to strengthen the students writing skills and appreciation for literature. The course will focus on the mechanics and grammar of writing. Time will also be devoted to strengthening writing skills. Genres of literature studied include: the novel, the short story, and drama.

  • Health 7 - Fetrow

  • Graphics and Web Design - Sherrod

  • Digital Photography 2 - Sherrod

    Digital Photography 2

  • Bible - Tolley

    Bible 7

  • Math Course 2 - Dearth

  • Bible - Marrah

    Bible 8 - Life of David (one semester), Christ in the Old Testament and Spiritual Formation (one semester).

  • Bible 9 - Higginbotham

    Bible 9 - One Semester will include an in-depth study of the attributes of God. From this study students will learn to make personal applications of those attributes to their daily lives. The other semester will include a survey of Church history beginning after the resurrection with the twelve apostles and the book of Acts. 20th Century evangelism is studied through the book Peace Child, by Don Richardson. Memory work will be a regular part of this course.

  • Teacher Training

  • Bible - Marrah

    Bible 7

  • Bible - Novotney

    Bible 6

  • Bible 12 - Tolley

    Bible 12 - The theme for this class is Christian Behavior. The first semester is a study on Christian thinking through the reading and discussing of C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity. The second semester focus is on Christian living in the areas of dating and marriage. Students will be given practical applications of Biblical dating principles from the book of Song of Solomon. Students will also memorize the book of James throughout the year.

  • Bible 10 - Tolley

    Bible 10 - This course is designed to provide a defense of the teachings of Christianity, while maintaining the flexibility to discuss current issues and questions which are on the students minds. Subjects addressed include the existence of God, validity of scripture, creation vs. evolution, the problem of suffering in the world, and the defense of the resurrection. Memory work will be a regular part of this course

  • Bible - Tolley

    Bible 8 - Each of the following sections meets for twelve weeks: Life of David (Mr. Marrah), Christ in the Old Testament (Mr. Cousens), Spiritual Formation (Mrs. Tolley).

  • Bible 11 - Fetrow

    Bible 11 - This course is designed to motivate the student to see Gods will for his/her life. It is also designed to encourage students to follow Gods will as He reveals it to them. This course also stresses that God has a plan for every individual and how each individual plan can help a person become an imitator of Christ.

  • Bible 9 - Cousens

    Bible 9 - One Semester will include an in-depth study of the attributes of God. From this study students will learn to make personal applications of those attributes to their daily lives. The other semester will include a survey of Church history beginning after the resurrection with the twelve apostles and the book of Acts. 20th Century evangelism is studied through the book Peace Child, by Don Richardson. Memory work will be a regular part of this course.

  • Internship - Cousens

  • Career Explorations - Higginbotham

    Career Exploration - (1 semester, unit of credit) This course is designed to help students develop an understanding of various occupations and careers from a Biblical perspective. Students will research information about careers, including the work environment, education training requirements, and employment opportunities. Students will take various career and interest inventories that will help them to see how their individual interests, values, aspirations, and abilities relate to various occupations. Students will develop a Biblically based plan for steps in career and college decision-making, including interviewing and researching. Students enrolled in the Careers class are given the Differential Aptitude Test.

  • Yearbook - Sherrod

    Yearbook - In yearbook, the students will apply publishing techniques to the actual production of the school yearbook. Throughout the school year, students will be assigned various areas of responsibility including the planning, laying out, and putting together of the yearbook. Skills in preparing the copy, copy reading, and proofreading will be utilized. The students should have excellent English skills, be detail-oriented, have a high degree of self-motivation, and be willing to work outside of school hours when necessary. This course may be taken for more than 1 year. Credit will be given for each year. The teachers written recommendation is required for enrolling in this course.

  • Literature 8 - Erickson

  • Study Skills 7 - Erickson

  • Literature 7 - Erickson

  • Computer 8 - Sherrod

  • Computer 7 - Sherrod

  • Ecology - Koval

    Ecology - Prerequisite: Biology This course is a continuation of biology. Whereas the biology course focuses on microscopic life, ecology will center on organisms and their nteractions. The topics covered will include, but are not limited to: community ecology, environmental science, plants, plant reproduction, invertebrate anatomy, and vertebrate anatomy. Various lab techniques will be used including dissection. A lab fee is assessed.

  • AP Environmental Science - Koval

  • Life Science - Koval

    Life Science 7

  • Biology - Boulos

    Biology - This course is a basic course that will provide the student with an awareness of Gods living world, and a basic understanding of biological processes. The content will include such topics as, the origin and continuity of life, genetic engineering, DNA structure, heredity, bacterial structure, viruses, and cellular structure. Laboratory investigations in the areas of microbiology and genetics will enable the students to discover, firsthand, Gods truths concerning these areas. Students will learn to use scientific instruments such as the microscope. A lab fee is assessed.

  • Biology Honors - Boulos

    Biology Honors - Prerequisite: Freshmen must have all As and Bs in 8th grade Algebra 1 and Physical Science and a B average in all other 8th grade major subjects. This course is an accelerated course and is designed for students who are preparing to take Chemistry as sophomores. This course will provide the student with an understanding of the biological processes as they relate to Gods living world. Laboratory investigation in the areas of microbiology, anatomy, genetics, and zoology will allow the student to understand Gods truth concerning these areas. This is a lab course and dissection is part of the course. A lab fee is assessed.

  • Human Anatomy/Physiology - Boulos

    Human Anatomy - Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry This course is designed to build a thorough understanding of the structure and function of the human body. It begins with the study of cells and tissues and develops through each of the major body sections. A comparative dissection will be a major portion of this course. A lab fee is assessed.

  • Science/Health - Novotney

    Science/Health 6

  • Physical Science - Fetrow

    Physical Science 8 Physics

  • Digital Photography - Sherrod

    Digital Photography - (1 semester, unit of credit) This is an advanced computer applications course designed to teach the use of Adobe Photoshop in digital photography. Students will be taught the basic concepts of taking quality photographs and then learn how to enhance the photographs in Photoshop.

  • Freshmen English - Ugland

    Freshman English - This course is the foundation course for all other English courses. Students will develop basic elements of composition and literature. Students will learn to respond to both lecture and discussion. Each student will be required to read independently and write a research paper.

  • British Literature - Ugland

    British Literature - This course will expose students to British Literature in its historical context. Students will read selections from major time periods and be challenged to identify and explain the literary themes and styles that were unique to those time periods. Focused attention will be given to the formation and development of the English language and the English church. Significant time will also be devoted to producing college-level research writing and analytical literary exposition.

  • AP English - Ugland

    Ap English Literature - (May be taken in place of British Literature) A.P. English seasons gifted student thinkers in the reading and critical analysis of literature, with the goal of inspiring them to use literature and their own writing voice as a powerful apologetic for the Christian faith. The body of literature studied by the students will take them on a literary tour of Gods redemptive plan in history i.e. the paradise of creation, creations fall, and ensuing conflict, the wonder of redemption, the implications of grace, and a future hope. Toward that end, students will read both Christian and secular texts, such as: Paradise Lost, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Heart of Darkness, The Power and the Glory, Grapes of Wrath, Cry the Beloved Country, and The Great Divorce. The composition portion of the course stresses the mastery of writing skills namely, ordering ideas into logical patterns, developing ideas with keen insight and analysis, and effectively communicating ideas to the reader with clarity and voice. At the end of the school year, students are required to take the national A.P. exam. Performance on this national exam has no bearing on the students grade in the course. An AP testing fee is assessed.

  • Language Arts 8 - Ugland

    Language Arts 8

  • Language Arts 7 - Erickson

    Language Arts 7

  • Spelling - Novotney

    Spelling 6

  • Latin 3 - Lemmel

    Prerequisite: Latin 2 Latin 3 will build on the foundation of Latin 2 and continue to strengthen a students English grammatical skills and vocabulary as well as studying the history and civilization of the ancient Roman world. Research shows that students who take Latin achieve higher verbal SAT scores and English ACT scores.

  • Latin 2 - Lemmel

    Latin 2 - Prerequisite: Latin 1 Latin 2 will build on the foundation of Latin 1 and continue to strengthen a students English grammatical skills and vocabulary as well as studying the history and civilization of the ancient Roman world. Research shows that students who take Latin achieve higher verbal SAT scores and English ACT scores.

  • Latin 1 - Lemmel

    Latin 1 - The goal of Latin 1 is to introduce students to the grammar and vocabulary of Latin as well as to the history and civilization of the ancient Roman world. This language is non-conversational. Latin 1 will strengthen a students English grammatical skills and increase his/her vocabulary. Research shows that students who take Latin achieve higher verbal SAT scores and English ACT scores. Latin 1 is open to all students as a general elective or as a foreign language elective.

  • Introduction to Spanish - Novotney

  • Algebra 1 - Krall

    Algebra 1 - Algebra 1 will develop the fundamental concepts of properties of real numbers, integers, variables, expressions and equations. Through applied problem solving, the students will learn to create systems of equations and translate verbal problems into numerical solutions. Topics studied include writing, solving and graphing linear equations, functions and inequalities; systems of linear equations and functions; polynomials and factoring; rational equations and functions, and radical expressions and equations. The graphing calculator is used as a tool throughout the course.

  • Pre Algebra 8 - Krall

    Pre Algebra 8

  • Pre Algebra 7 - Krall

    Pre Algebra 7

  • Math Course 2 - Higginbotham

  • Math 6 - Novotney

    Math 6

  • Academic and Character Development - Novotney

    Academic

  • Health - Cousens

    Health - (1 semester, unit of credit) This course is designed to give students a broad base of accurate, updated, and scientific information concerning the areas of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Students will learn to make mature decisions concerning the health of their own bodies as well as considering the needs of others.

  • United States History - Miller

    American History - This one-year course explores the history of the United States from Reconstruction to the present, building upon the knowledge students bring from 8th grade early American history. Students study the development of industrial society-its economic progress, effects on liberty, and challenges to faith. Learning about the settlement of the West, the growth of Americas world influence, and our response to world wars and depression lays a foundation for understanding post-war communism, globalism, and terrorism. Students analyze current issues concerning the country in light of past events.

  • AP Government - Miller

    Ap Government - Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation Students take the course to prepare for a comprehensive AP test that may qualify them for credit at a college or university. Using a college-level text, students study the Constitution, origins of the republic, the political culture, elections, parties and interest groups, the media, the three branches of U.S. government, and the development of policy. An AP testing fee is assessed.

  • American History - Miller

    American History 8

  • World Geography - Erickson

    World Geography 7

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