l.  Additional Courses of Study   *

Courses which are under-subscribed may not run.

Course Descriptions

 

i.   895 Cooperative Industrial Education Program (15 credits  grade 12)

The Cooperative Industrial Education Program affords a select number of seniors the opportunity to work on a job site an average of 15 hours per week, for a minimum of 540 hours, until the end of the school year. This school work program allows students to become familiar with business and industrial occupations and the requirements and responsibilities which are associated with employment in these fields. Students are paid for the work they do and receive credits toward their graduation from high school. The student's specific responsibilities include securing employment, getting working papers, scheduling a CIE class, arranging transportation to and from the work site, and gaining participation approval from the program coordinator.  To be enrolled in CIE, a student must be within 30 credits of graduation, and scheduled to graduate in June of the current school year.  Students on home instruction may not participate in the CIE program.  Applications, including a copy of the student's birth certificate and proof of a doctor's physical must be submitted to guidance by May  1st.  Pass or fail, a student may enroll in CIE only once.

 

ii.   050 Peer Leadership (5 credits grade 12)

Peer Leadership is a full year training course and extra-curricular program for students interested in serving as peer leaders during their senior year.  Participants will study models designed to promote positive influence on the behavior, ideas, attitudes, and decisions of students in our school community.  The course will be taught by trained faculty, with significant portions of the class dedicated to actual group work experience.  Acceptance into the course is dependent on the selection process by a faculty committee.  The criteria are: academics; leadership qualities or potential for leadership; dynamism; respect of teachers and peers; disciplinary record; demonstrated willingness to work with all members of the school community regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socio-economic class, clique, or cultural sub-group; evidence of high moral character. To be considered for acceptance to the program, students must register for the class with their guidance counselors. Under normal circumstances, students will be notified about their acceptance or rejection to the program no later than the last day of school. All students selected for this program will be required to attend mandatory summer training at the high school from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., June 18 - 19, 2008.  Students accepted to the program will receive more information in their acceptance letters.

 

iii.  Independent Study (grades 11-12)

The wide variety of students' interests, motivation, and responses to school make clear that no single approach to learning will work for all students.  Learning takes place in a variety of ways under a variety of circumstances-it is a highly individual process.  The manner and techniques by which something has been learned can vary considerably.  Independent study provides students with an opportunity to design individual project and enter into a contract for completion of the project activities.  Students should realize that Independent Study requires a great deal of personal initiative and responsibility.

 

Independent Study projects can be designed for either a semester or a full year.  Students interested in developing an Independent Study project should first discuss their ideas with an appropriate teacher who is willing to serve as the student's facilitator.  Specific guidelines, as well as project applications forms, are available in the guidance and CST offices.  Applications for a semester or full year project MUST be completed by September 15; second semester applications are due no later than February 1.  Completed Independent Study projects will receive a grade of Pass with Honors, High Pass or Pass, and will be noted on a student's end of year transcript with assigned credit.  Students who successfully complete semester Independent Study projects will receive 2.5 credits and those completing full year Independent Study projects will receive 5 credits.  Independent Study credits will NOT be counted toward the credits needed for graduation.  Similarly, independent study does NOT impact grade point average.

 

iv.  Senior Option (grade 12)

The Senior Option program provides an alternate education experience to qualified seniors who have a minimum of 115 credits at the start of their senior year.  Students attend regular classes for one-half of the school day and are then engaged in one of the following self-designed Option programs. Programs may be designed for either a semester or a full year.  Completed projects will receive a grade of Pass with Honors, High Pass or Pass, and will be noted on a student's end of the year transcript.  Students who successfully complete semester projects will receive 2.5 credits and those completing full year projects will receive 5 credits. Senior Option credits do NOT impact grade point average.

 

A student can choose to:

Design and complete a project in one or more areas of concentrated study in partnership with a faculty or community mentor. The purpose of the project, which will include research, writing and exhibiting a product, is to assure the student is  able to apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information, communicate significant knowledge and understanding.

Design a career internship experience in which students can shadow with local community professionals to gain valuable insight to possible career paths. Students are required to maintain a journal of their experiences and be able to share their experiences.

Design a Volunteer program with a local service organization.

All Senior Option opportunities will enable students to make better decisions and choices concerning their future.  A limited number of students are selected.  To be eligible for application; students must have passed the HSPA and are scheduled to graduate in June of the current school year. 

 

v.  College Enrichment

Any student sixteen years or older desiring to experience college level courses may attend area colleges.  Students selecting courses not offered at Warren Hills Regional High School may be awarded high school credit.  All classes taken for high school credit must receive prior administrative approval.

 

vi.  Ropes Course Student Assistant Program (grade 12)

The purpose of this program is to provide a support system to the ropes course educators during all freshmen ropes classes.  With this support system, ropes course educators will be able to use class time efficiently, which will increase student time on task.  This program will also provide an educational experience that emphasizes interpersonal relationships and individual growth.  Lastly, student assistants will directly benefit from an environment where skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and effective communication are dealt with on a daily basis.  Student assistants are not a substitute for regular professional instruction.  At no time will any student assistant be able to teach any skill, aid in any situation which they have not been trained for, process / debrief or compromise the safety of any ropes course participant.  Safety is not negotiable.  This course is open to seniors only during the first and fourth quarters for 1.25 credits per quarter.  Seniors who apply for this course must meet certain criteria, which include good attendance, exemplary  behavior; and consistently passing grades.

 

vii.  Technology Education

Warren Hills offers technology specific courses through our business, mathematics, industrial technology, and fine arts departments.  In addition classroom computer carts are utilized throughout the district, providing technology infusion through the entire  curricular program.

 

M.  Warren Tech

Students who are interested in pursuing technical or vocational careers may apply for enrollment as full-time transfer students to Warren Tech as 9th, 10th, or 11th graders. Warren Tech students wishing to return to Warren Hills may only do so at the beginning of a school year or at the mid-year point (end of first semester). Such transfer opportunities must be aligned with the Warren Hills Regional school calendar.