COMMERCIAL
DEPARTMENT
Keyboarding
Keyboarding is a required semester
course. Mastery of the keyboard, touch-typing and letter-writing
styles are the emphasis of the course. IBM compatible computers are
used primarily for the instruction. (.5 credit)
Word
Processing
Word Processing is an elective
semester course emphasizing keyboard mastery and accuracy. The use
of the word processing features of Microsoft Word will be explored.
[Prerequisite: Keyboarding. Required for Office Practice] (.5
credit)
 Consumer Education
Consumer Education is a
one-semester required course; open to juniors and seniors. Emphasis
is on budgeting, investments, working with loans and percents and
other general business topics the consumer needs to know. (.5
credit)
Office Practice
Office Practice is an elective
yearlong course. The emphasis of the course is on data base, word
processing, calculating and transcribing. [Prerequisite: Word
Processing. Office Practice and Accounting are offered in alternate
years.] (.5 credit/semester)
Accounting
Accounting is a yearlong course in
basic accounting principles as used in a service business and
merchandising business. The course acquaints students with automated
accounting systems and provides background instruction for advanced
study in business administration or accounting. Open to juniors and
seniors. [Prerequisite: Algebra I. Accounting and Office Practice
are offered in alternate years.] (.5 credit/semester)
 COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Desktop Publishing
This one semester course will make
use of graphics and style formats to design flyers, advertisements,
invitations, letterheads, etc. This class will also help students
prepare and present papers and presentations. Other topics covered
will include advanced word processing techniques. [Prerequisite:
Word Processing] (.5 credit)
Computer
Applications
This one semester course is
designed to prepare students for the use of spreadsheet programs.
EXCEL will be used to teach the use and role of spreadsheets in
today's world. They are a valuable tool for students and are an
important prerequisite for college freshman. [Prerequisite: Word
Processing] (.5 credit)
Advanced Computer Applications
This one semester course will
cover advanced spreadsheet and database software. This class will
also use the presentation software PowerPoint to help students use a
multi-media approach to projects and assignments. In addition, the
class will use the internet for email, searching, and posting
websites. [Prerequisite: Word Processing.](.5 credit)
ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT
Pre-English
Pre-English is a yearlong course
intended for freshmen who would benefit from additional support in
reading, grammar, study skills, and basic composition. Entrance is
based on placement test scores. (.5 credit/semester)
English I
English I is a required yearlong
course with a twofold emphasis: language arts and literature. In the
area of language arts, skills are strengthened in usage, mechanics,
composition, and speech. The composition activities include sentence
and paragraph construction, research activities, and creative
writing opportunities. In the area of literature, poetry, drama, the
novel, and the short story are studied in class, and some outside
reading of novels is monitored/evaluated through book reports. (.5
credit/semester)
English II
English II is a required yearlong
course following English I in the curriculum sequence. Literature
and language arts are studied as an integrated whole, building on
the concepts from English I. [Prerequisite: English I.] (.5
credit/semester)
English III
English III is a yearlong course
required of most juniors. American literature from colonial times to
the present is emphasized. Literary trends are presented as a
reflection of American history. The course includes various
composition activities, focusing on the essay, the research paper,
and creative writing. [Prerequisite: English II] (.5
credit/semester)
Communications
In this semester course, through
extensive use of a reading lab, the student improves his reading and
study techniques. In addition, students review job-oriented writing
pieces and basic writing and speaking procedures. [Prerequisite:
Senior class standing or instructor consent.] (.5 credit)
Advanced Language
Arts
Students experience the process of
writing and draft a variety of compositions. The semester course
provides for speech activities, book reviews, and a research essay.
This is a key foundation course for successful college writing.
[Prerequisite: senior class standing; English III; or instructor
consent.] (.5 credit)
Advanced
Literature
An elective semester course for
juniors and seniors, the emphasis is on the craft of writing and
reading literature. Students study the short story, poetry, and
drama to understand the nature of man and to see more clearly the
Christian's role in the world. Recommended for college prep. Open to
juniors and seniors. [Prerequisite: English II; or instructor
consent. (.5 credit)
Advanced/Creative Writing
I
Advanced/Creative Writing II
These two elective semester
courses, open to juniors and seniors, are taught in alternate years.
Both electives may be chosen due to the individual nature of the
course. A series of exploratory writing and thinking activities
helps the student to examine himself and his role in the world.
[Prerequisite: English II. (.5 credit)
The Novel
Through the study of the novel and
other longer pieces of literature, this semester course emphasizes
understanding the craft of writing and reading literature, exploring
the nature of man, and determining the Christian’s role in the
world. Recommended for college prep. Open to juniors and seniors.
[Prerequisite: English II. ] (.5 credit)
Speech
Speech is a one semester elective
open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The course is designed to
teach proper speaking forms and techniques and to give opportunity
to practice them through a wide variety of speeches. In addition,
listening skills, discussion skills, and non-verbal communication
are examined. [Prerequisite: English I. ] (.5 credit)
English for College
I
English for College II
Intended for motivated and
advanced students, this course will challenge students to read a
variety of thought-provoking literature and to write analytical and
critical responses. Recommended for college preparation and AP test
candidates. [Prerequisite: Instructor consent] (.5 credit)
Independent
Study
An elective semester course for
seniors who need to pursue a course of study that is not available
in the curriculum or available in their schedule. [Senior class
standing and instructor permission required.] (.5 credit)
Journalism I
The study of journalistic writing,
history, and application to the high school setting will be covered
in this yearlong course. Student publications such as the school
newspaper will be prepared in this course. [Prerequisite: English I
and instructor consent.] (.5 credit/semester)
Journalism II
This course is a continuation of
Journalism I and offers further opportunities for journalistic
writing. Journalism II students will take leadership roles in the
production of the school newspaper. [Prerequisite: Journalism I and
instructor consent.] (.5 credit/semester)
Journalism
III
This course is a continuation of
Journalism II and offers further opportunities for journalistic
writing. Journalism III students will take leadership roles in the
production of the school newspaper. [Prerequisite: Journalism II and
instructor consent.] (.5 credit/semester)
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