St. Augustine High School 2015-2016 Registration
Mrs. Bechtle – AICE Program Mrs. Novelly – ESE Mrs. Olson – Last names A-G Mrs. Freemann – Last names H-N and AVID Program Mrs. Radaker – Last names O-Z
Graduation Requirements for Class of 2019 English – 4 credits Mathematics – 4 credits (Algebra, Geometry) Science – 3 credits (Biology and 2 Equally Rigorous Sciences) Social Studies – 3 credits (World History, US History, US Government, & Economics) Fine Arts and Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Practical Arts – 1 Credit Physical Education – 1 credit (HOPE) Electives – 8 credits Virtual Course (at least one of the above courses must be taken online) Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale State Assessment Requirements Grade 10 English Language Arts 1. Algebra 1EOC 2.
English 1 Algebra 1 Physical Science HOPE Teen Leadership 2 Elective Choices Typical 9 th grade schedule
English 1 Honors Geometry Honors Physical Science Honors or Biology 1 Honors AP Human Geography HOPE Teen Leadership 1 Elective Choice (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective) Typical Honors/ AVID 9 th grade schedule
Pre-AICE English Geometry Honors or AICE Math Block Pre-AICE Biology AP Human Geography Pre-AICE World Language (Spanish or French) 2 Elective Choices (if in a Academy one would be your Academy elective) Typical AICE 9 th grade schedule
World Language ( Only open to 9 th graders recommended for Pre-AICE or English 1 Honors )
French French The first level of each world language will introduce students to the basics of each language. Students celebrate the shape of the Eiffel Tower.
Spanish Spanish The first level of each world language will introduce students to the basics of each language. Students in Research class work on "cascarones", confetti filled eggs, as part of their cultural studies on "Carnaval" in Spanish- speaking countries.
American Sign Language The first level of each world language will introduce students to the basics of each language. Students to begin to acquire proficiency in American Sign Language through a linguistic, communicative, and cultural approach to language learning.
Performing Arts
Band Band promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of high- quality, wind and percussion literature from different times and places. Please contact our Band Director, Mrs. Bruijn if interested. Fair Share Donation: Concert Band - $100 Marching Band - $300
Drama Drama promotes enjoyment and appreciation for all aspects of theatre. Audition Level classes also offered – See Mr. Beaman if interested. No Fair Share for Introduction to Drama. Audition Level Drama: Fair Share Donation: $75
Chorus promotes the enjoyment and appreciation of music through performance of beginning choral repertoire from a variety of times and places. Audition Level Chorus Classes are also offered – please contact Mr. Dodd if interested. No Fair Share for entry level chorus. Audition Level Chorus Classes: Chorus Fair Share Donation: $200
Guitar Guitar develops basic guitar skills and knowledge, including simple and full-strum chords, bass lines and lead sheets, barre and power chords, foundational music literacy and theory, major scales, simple finger- picking patterns, and ensemble skills for a variety of music. Audition Level Guitar Courses also offered – See Mr. Brewer if interested. Performing Arts Guitar 1-3 Fair Share Donation: $50 Guitar Guitar Ensemble: Fair Share Donation: $100
Keyboard builds piano techniques and skills through reading music, acquiring and applying knowledge of music theory, and exploring the role of keyboard music in history and culture. Upper levels are also offered please see Mrs. Bruijn if interested. Keyboard 1 Fair Share: $25 Keyboard 2-4 Keyboard Fair Share: $50
Students in these courses learn foundational and advanced skills in multiple dance styles. Audition Level classes also available please see Ms. Schippani if interested. No Fair Share for Introduction to Dance. Fair Share Donation: $200 Dance
Visual isual Ar Arts ts
Drawing & Painting Draw/Paint 1 – Entry Level Fair Share Donation: $10 Draw / Paint 2 & 3 - Audition Level Fair Share Donation: $20 AP / AICE Art – Audition Level Fair Share Donation: $50
Ceramics and Pottery Upper levels offered Students will recognize the properties, possibilities, Audition required – and limitations of clay by creating functional and nonfunctional works of ceramics and pottery. See Mrs. Smith if Fair Share Fee: $20 interested. Ceramics and Pottery/Sculpture 1-4: Fair Share Donation: $30 AP/AICE Level Ceramics: Fair Share Donation: $50
Upper level Commercial/Digital Art classes offered see Mrs. Wilkins or Mrs. Forsythe if interested. Fair Share Donation: Com. Art 1 $15 Com. Art 2 $20 Pre-AICE Art $30 AICE /AP $50 Commercial Art / Digital Art
Yearbook Recommendation from your School Yearbook teacher/advisor or current Commercial Art teacher required. Please see Mrs. Forsythe with any questions.
Physical Education
Weight Training The purpose of this course is to develop the physical skills necessary to be competent in many forms of movement as it relates to weight training. If interested, contact Coach Brighton.
Team Sports The purpose of this course is to develop the physical skills necessary to be competent in many forms of movement, knowledge of team sports concepts such as offensive and defensive strategies and tactics, and appropriate social behaviors within a team or group setting. If interested, Contact Coach Richardson or Coach Adamson
ACADEMIC ELECTIVES
World Cultural Geography* The purpose of this course is the study of Unified Arts the many cultural aspects found throughout the world and how they relate to the spaces and places where they originate and then travel as people continually move across various areas. *Satisfies a Social Studies Elective Credit; English 1 Honors recommended co-requisite.
Teen Leadership The purpose of this Skills course is to teach leadership skills, parliamentary procedure, problem solving, decision making, communication skills, group dynamics, time and stress management, public speaking, human relations, public relations, team building, and other group processes.
Journalism The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop fundamental skills in the production of journalism across print, platforms and to develop knowledge of journalism history, ethics use, and management techniques related to the production of journalistic media. Jacket Journal by Teacher Recommendation Only. See Mr. Benyacko if interested.
Creative Writing The purpose of this course is to Unified Arts enable students to develop and use writing and language skills for creative expression in a variety of literary forms.
Play Writing The purpose of this course is to enable Unified Arts students to develop and use creative writing and language skills for play writing in a variety of public performance formats. If interested, contact Ms. Latka
St. Johns Virtual AP Art History • School AP Calculus BC • AP Computer Science A • Creative Photography • Critical Thinking and Study Skills • Computing for College and • Careers Computer Programming – 1 • Driver Education/Traffic Safety (0.5 • Credit; Does not satisfy Online Graduation Requirement) Fitness Lifestyle Design (0.5 credit) • Health/Life Management Skills (0.5 • credit) Journalism • Personal Fitness (0.5 credit) • Psychology I (0.5 credit) • Reading for College Success • Web Design I • Web Design II •
ACADEMY COURSES
Army JROTC CHARACTER, TRUST, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, SERVICE. Our mission is to MOTIVATE AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE BETTER CITIZENS, as such JROTC training is in NO WAY related to preparing you for enlistment in the military. It is “Citizenship Training for REAL LIFE.” We teach leadership and life management skills needed for a successful career, and future! If you have any questions please contact either CW5 Castiglione, or 1SG Brown
Teacher The four-year Assistant curriculum embraces a core of exploratory teaching courses which allow students the advantage to begin student teaching while in high school. Fair Share: $30 See Mrs. Maltby or Mrs. Cullipher if interested
Aerospace In partership with Technologies Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, St. Augustine High School offers an introduction to the career tracks of Aviation and Aerospace Engineering. Most students may earn dual enrollment credits from Embry-Riddle, a savings of up to $20,000. If interested please see Mrs. Maltby.
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