Other High School Electives

World Mythology

World Mythology explores ancient societies' beliefs, cultures, and history worldwide to gain knowledge beneficial to the academic disciplines of literature, philosophy, art, comparative religion, science, anthropology, archeology, and psychology.

 

Scholars interpret myths for their sociological, philosophical, and historical significance and identify various universal archetypes, themes, symbols, and motifs found in myths. Scholars analyze the cultural significance and relevance of important ancient epic stories such as The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid, The Ramayana, and The Epic of Gilgamesh. These ancient stories helped to shape the development of differing worldviews and cultures, including Greco-Roman, Norse, Judeo-Christian, Hindu, Egyptian, and Babylonian. 

 

Science Innovation

Science Innovation is an interdisciplinary elective that invites scholars to explore science as a creative and applied endeavor. The course blends principles of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to examine how scientific ideas connect to real-world challenges and imaginative design. Scholars investigate thematic questions—such as how humans adapt to extreme environments, how forensics uncovers hidden truths, and how new inventions are developed and tested—through hands-on projects and collaborative problem solving. Emphasis is placed on curiosity, innovation, and communication, encouraging scholars to see themselves as both scientists and creators capable of shaping the future.

Teacher Cadet

This course is for those who have expressed an interest in the education field. It is based on the assumption that the best teachers critically consider what to teach, how to teach, and how to assess students and their classes. In other words, the best teachers are equipped with a well-developed and thoughtful intellectual framework that helps them to make sound educational decisions based upon the myriad of factors that influence those decisions. This course will enable you to construct your own initial framework of ideas, skills, and dispositions to help you make educational/teaching decisions and empower you to act on those decisions.

Robotics/Engineering

Robotics/Engineering class is a team-oriented, competitive experience in which students work together to build robots and program them to compete in events against teams from other schools. Scholars will also learn about the engineering design process and the fields of engineering careers. Scholars will have hands-on practice on circuit soldering, nanobots, and engineering drafting.

Record Keeping

Record Keeping ( I would like to change the name to Finance) is designed to enable scholars to develop the skills of keeping records for business and personal applications. The course includes maintaining personal records for financial planning, banking, and taxes. Business records maintenance is emphasized in units covering cash records, merchandising records, and payroll. Units on accounting fundamentals and filing procedures are typically included.

eSports

The eSports Academics Classroom will create an interactive method of engaging students in ELA and project-based learning while creating a fun environment, centered around the development of professional gaming. The Esports Academics classroom will focus on introducing core concepts and knowledge surrounding the growth and development of the Esports Industry. The classroom will build the foundations by explaining the origins and collegiate pathways for students, while later connecting them to relevant career pathway-based units.