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031/01 - Junior Theology: Personal Morality and Exploring the
Religions of the World
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The first semester of this course considers the formation and development of an
individual's Christian character. The course begins by exploring what it means
to be human, what it means to be Christian, and what it means to grow in the
image of God. Students consider goodness as it relates to healthy self-esteem,
conscience formation, integrity, and honesty; power in terms of right
relationships with other people; and the meaning of love as it is expressed in
sexuality, friendship, and generosity. The second semester is about religion
itself by way of an overview of Judaism, Catholicism, Islam, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Chinese religions, and Japanese religions. The second semester
curriculum has two purposes. Learning about other religions helps students
better understand their own Christian faith and gain more benefit from
practicing their faith. Better comprehension of other religions also helps
students be more open and accepting of people of other faiths. During both
semesters much use is made of studying feature movies as specific examples of
the themes being studied. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary acquisition,
accurate summarizing, articulation of beliefs and of reasons for moral
decisions, and of taking appropriate responsibility for one’s own personal
decisions.
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031/02 - Junior Theology: Personal Morality and Morality in Society
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| The first semester of this course considers the formation and development of an
individual's Christian character. The course begins by exploring what it means
to be human, what it means to be Christian, and what it means to grow in the
image of God. Students consider goodness as it relates to healthy self-esteem,
conscience formation, integrity, and honesty; power in terms of right
relationships with other people; and the meaning of love as it is expressed in
sexuality, friendship, and generosity. The second semester considers morality
in regard to societal issues. Students consider power in terms of right
relationships with things and nature; wisdom in regard to work; mercy as
involving peacemaking, patience, and forgiveness; and justice as it applies to
fairness, equality, and good citizenship. During both semesters much use is
made of studying feature movies as specific examples of themes being studied.
Emphasis is placed on vocabulary acquisition, accurate summarizing,
articulation of beliefs and reasons for moral decisions, and taking appropriate
responsibility for one’s own personal decisions.
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131 – Junior English
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Junior English focuses on the major works of American literature. Students
study and understand literary trends that have shaped and reflected American
culture: colonialism, rationalism, romanticism, the Victorian period, and
modernism. This course places a major emphasis on honing writing skills,
especially in terms of proficiency with formal analytical writing techniques.
Students must complete one five to seven page term paper on an approved topic
related to American literature or history. Students also have numerous
opportunities to explore literature through different creative approaches,
including art, drama, and film. In order to be best prepared for the SAT,
students work weekly on vocabulary lists derived from SAT preparation books and
also practice timed essay responses biweekly. Each student must read one
assigned outside-reading book and watch one assigned outside-viewing film per
academic quarter.
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132 – Junior English (Honors)
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| Junior English Honors focuses on the major works of American literature.
Students study and understand literary trends that have shaped and reflected
American culture: colonialism, rationalism, romanticism, the Victorian period,
and modernism. This course places a major emphasis on honing writing skills,
especially in terms of depth and maturity of literary analysis. Students must
complete one eight to ten page term paper on an approved topic related to
American literature. Students also have numerous opportunities to explore
literature through different creative approaches, including art, drama, and
film. In order to be best prepared for the SAT, student’s work weekly on
vocabulary lists derived from SAT preparation books and also practice timed
essay responses biweekly. Each student must read one assigned outside-reading
book and watch one assigned outside-viewing film per academic quarter.
Departmental approval is required.
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531 – Chemistry
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This junior level science course focuses on a basic understanding of chemistry,
the science of the structure, and properties of matter. Throughout the year,
the student’s understanding of the structure of atoms grows into knowledge of
how molecules and compounds are formed, the changes they undergo, and how this
relates to everyday surroundings. Topics in the course include the structure of
atoms, the periodic table, chemical bonding, gases, solutions, acids, bases,
and equilibrium. Students are also expected to learn and perform safe
laboratories, including building molecular models, completing reactions, and
analyzing the results of these reactions. Emphasis is placed on understanding
terminology and concepts, problem solving, and lab work.
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331 – United States History Part II
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This required course for all juniors covers the history of the United States
from the Civil War to the 20th century. Students learn that history is an
interpretive discipline rather than a compendium of facts to be memorized.
Students have the opportunity to examine the major social, political, and
economic trends of the second half of the 19th to the 20th century.
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231 – Algebra II
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This junior level course is designed for the student of average ability. It is
intended to further extend linear concepts with emphasis on developing
quadratic and higher degree concepts. Problem solving with various applications
is explored throughout the course. Topics covered include solving and graphing
quadratic functions, operations on polynomials, solving rational equations, and
graphing functions. Radicals, rational exponents, matrices, and complex numbers
are also covered within the scope of the course. Pre-requisite: successful
completion of Algebra I and Geometry.
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232 – Algebra II And Trigonometry Honors
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This junior level course is intended to further extend linear concepts with
emphasis on developing quadratic and higher degree concepts. Problem solving
and various applications are explored throughout the course. Topics covered
include solving and graphing quadratic functions, operations on polynomials,
solving rational equations, and graphing functions. Radicals, rational
exponents, matrices, probability and statistics, basic trigonometric concepts,
and complex numbers are also covered within the scope of the course.
Pre-requisite: successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry. The approval of
the department is required.
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152 – SAT Preparation
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| In this elective course, students prepare for the Verbal section of the
Scholastic Achievement Test by examining each of the three types of verbal
questions that appear on the exam. Students learn techniques which help them to
break down the sentence completion, analogy, and reading comprehension
questions and determine a correct answer. Students also study roots and
prefixes, understand the scoring and use of the test, and learn exercises meant
to lessen anxiety. Students should expect to take practice tests frequently.
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153 – Journalism 1
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| Journalism 1 is a one semester elective course open to juniors and seniors. It
focuses on the major components of journalism and the role journalism plays in
society. It is designed to provide a general overview of newspaper structure,
news elements, media ethics, and history of the press. Students are also
introduced to technical aspects of journalism such as interviewing, news
writing, and editorial writing. Technology plays a major role in the classroom
and in student work with outside media sources. Students supply copy for the
school newspaper, The Anchor.
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154 – Journalism 2
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| Journalism 2 is a one semester elective course open to juniors and seniors. It
builds on the skills learned in Journalism 1 and focuses on news, editorial and
review writing, and media ethics. Technology plays a major role in the
classroom and in student work with outside media sources. Students learn
newspaper layout and design and are introduced to copy editing techniques.
Students in this class serve on the editorial board of the school newspaper and
are required to contribute articles and editorials to the school newspaper.
Department approval is required and Journalism 1 is a prerequisite.
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174 – Public Speaking
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| Public speaking is an elective course open to juniors and seniors. Students who
opt to take this course experience writing, delivering, and evaluating various
kinds of discourse. Each week includes professional and peer evaluation
throughout the process of drafting and perfecting a piece. The course offers
exercises in drama, persuasive speech, commemorative speech, and storytelling.
Each student should expect to speak in front of fifty to eighty people at least
five times during the course. Students also get a chance to explore
anxiety-lessening techniques and learn to understand the role that body
language plays in communication. Most importantly, students leave this course
with plenty of experience speaking in front of larger crowds.
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253 - Computer—Microsoft Office
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This is a one semester elective course open to juniors and seniors. This course
delves into Microsoft Excel (a spread sheet program) and Access (a data base
program). Toward the end of the semester, Microsoft Publisher and Front Page
are introduced.
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255 - Computer—Web Page
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Design This is a one semester elective course open to juniors and seniors. This
course introduces the student to the various aspects that go into making a good
Web site. It also introduces the structure and use of HTML (Hypertext Markup
Language), the backbone of a Web page. Later in the semester the students will
create a Web page using Microsoft FrontPage—a program that displays text on the
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256 – Graphic Art
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Graphic art is a one semester, introductory level, elective course open to
juniors and seniors. Students in graphic art learn to use the computer as a
tool for creating artwork. This course consists of long-term projects, weekly
quizzes, and weekly homework assignments designed to introduce students to the
language of graphic art. Students use Adobe Photoshop, and various hand
techniques to study typography, graphic literacy, photo manipulation,
communication design, and illustration. All students are required to maintain a
digital portfolio and compile a Visual Reference Journal (VRJ), both of which
are used on the class final.
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353 – Psychology
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This one semester elective course, open to juniors and seniors, introduces the
students to the study of psychology, beginning with an overview of the field of
psychology and its historical roots and ending with a discussion of
psychotherapy. Videos and students activities help the student comprehend
psychological ways of viewing the behavior of individual human beings. Emphasis
is placed on reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, understanding of
the scientific method as applied in psychological research, and retention of
information about key historical figures and general psychological concepts.
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451 – French III/IV
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This elective course is designed for students who have successfully completed
high school level French II. Skills already developed are expanded so that
students are able to function using the language in a greater number of
situations encountered in daily life or while traveling. More creative use of
the language begins to replace highly structured situations. Reading of simple
stories with more idiomatic expressions is introduced along with the
accompanying grammar. Culture continues to be an integral part of the
curriculum. The emphasis in this course on acquiring the practical usage of the
language in a variety of settings requires daily practice in and out of the
class. Classroom exercises and homework are assigned every day, and are an
essential part of a student’s success in French III and IV.
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452 – Spanish III/IV
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This elective course focuses on the development of functional skills in the
students. More creative use of the language begins to replace structured
situations. Reading of simple stories and idiomatic expressions is introduced
along with the accompanying grammar. Students are expected to write simple,
creative communication in the language within the limits of their experience.
Culture continues to be an integral part of the curriculum. Aural and oral
exercises are used constantly, since acquiring practical usage of the language
requires frequent practice.
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623 – Introduction to Business
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This elective course, open to juniors and seniors, introduces students to the
world of business, including the concepts, functions, and skills required for
meeting the challenges of operating a business in the twenty-first century. It
also covers units that focus on business in general. Areas of concentration
include: banking, investments, insurance, consumerism, business and economic
structure, entrepreneurship, management, and marketing. Students participate in
business simulations.
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651 – Accounting
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This elective course, open to juniors and seniors, provides students with an
understanding of basic accounting principles and practices. The course covers
accounting activities from beginning balance sheets through the post closing
trial balance. It includes a study of specialized business transactions as they
apply to both service and merchandising businesses. In addition, the completion
of two major projects gives objective evidence of progress each student is
making.
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655 – Economics
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This elective course, open to juniors and seniors, introduces students to
essential terminology and concepts of macro and microeconomics and to the
economic way of thinking. Students learn to understand and evaluate the complex
economic problems encountered in modern society. Topics include: business
cycles, economic growth, exchange rates, pricing and output decisions in a
market economy, and the impact of governmental policies on the economy.
Concepts are explained by means of lecture, illustrative examples and class
activities.
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658 – Business Law
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Business Law is an elective course open to juniors and seniors. It emphasizes
the basic principles of law that underlie the everyday personal and business
transactions made by individuals and companies. The course is designed to cover
the following topics: law and society, the legal implications of buying and
selling goods, consumer protection, credit, insurance, financial institutions,
and property. Concepts are explained by means of lecture, illustrative
examples, and mock-court activities.
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712 – Studio Art I, Semester 1
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| Studio art I, semester 1 is an introductory
level, elective course open to juniors and seniors. Students in this course are
exposed to a variety of art media with a particular emphasis on drawing media.
Throughout the course of the semester students complete a variety of long-term
workshops and projects addressing portfolio design, drawing techniques, artists
study, art history, self-portraits, and mural design or special project.
Students also complete a variety of short-term exercises used as additional
practice. All students are required to maintain a sketchbook with weekly
homework assignments, as well as a portfolio of class work used to complete the
class mid-term.
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712 – Studio Art I, Semester 2
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Studio art I, semester 2 is an
introductory level, elective course open to juniors and seniors. Students in
this course are exposed to a variety of art media with a particular emphasis on
painting media. Throughout the course of the semester, students complete a
variety of long-term workshops and projects addressing painting techniques,
artists study, art history, perspective, independent study, and a class
project. Students also complete a variety of short-term exercises used as
additional practice. All students are required to maintain a sketchbook with
weekly homework assignments, as well as a portfolio of class work used to
complete the class final.
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713 – Studio Art II, Semester 1
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Studio art II,
semester 1 is an advanced level, elective course open to juniors and seniors
with teacher approval. Students in this course follow the same curriculum as
students in studio art I, semester 1, but with modifications and additional
expectations and requirements. Students in studio art 2, semester 1 are
expected to demonstrate a working understanding of art elements, art
principles, and composition on all assignments. The work of students in this
advanced level course is evaluated with an emphasis on drawing skills and
craftsmanship. Students are assigned leadership roles in the classroom and work
as mentors to students in studio art I. In addition to all requirements of
studio art I, semester 1, students in studio art II, semester 1 are required to
complete one long-term independent project outside of class.
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713 – Studio Art
II, Semester 2
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Studio art II, semester 2 is an advanced level, elective course,
open to juniors and seniors with teacher approval. Students in this course
follow the same curriculum as students in studio art 1, semester 2, but with
modifications and additional expectations and requirements. Students in studio
art 2, semester 2 are expected to demonstrate a working understanding of art
elements, art principles, and composition on all assignments. The work of
students in this advanced level course is evaluated with an emphasis on
painting skills and craftsmanship. Students are assigned leadership roles in
the classroom and work as mentors to students in studio art I. In addition to
all of the requirements of studio art I, semester 2, students in studio art II,
semester 2 are required to complete one long-term independent project outside
of class.
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