Junior High Course Selection Guide
2026-2027
High School Graduation Requirements
ClassOf2028andBeyond
(WorldHistory2,USHistory1,USHistory2,Govt/Econ)
**Additionalcourses/electivesareofferedinFineArts,WorldLanguages,English,Mathematics,Physical Education,andScience.
***StudentsenrolledatBCSmustmeetalloutlinedcourserequirementsbydiplomacategorytobeawardedthat diploma
Junior High Course Levels
CollegePreparatory-CollegePreparatorycoursesaredesignedtoensurethatstudentshavethenecessaryfoundation toperformsuccessfullyinthetypicalcollegeoruniversitysetting
Accelerated–Acceleratedcoursesaremorerigorous,containgreaterbreadthanddepthofcontent,andmoveatafaster pacethanCollegePreparatorycourses
PleasekeepinmindthateverycoursetaughtatBCSpreparesstudentswellforcollege Withregardtoourcore curriculum,thecollegepreparatory(eggradelevel)coursesareexcellent,taughtbydedicatedteachers,andinvolve rigorouslearningandassessment Ouracceleratedcoursesmoveatafasterpaceandteachersexpectstudentstograsp conceptsquicklyandapplyskillsandknowledgetosolvecomplexproblems Bothtypesofcoursesservestudentswell Thereisnotabestpathhereforallstudents-thebestpathistherightoneforthelearner,onethatischallenging butnotoverwhelming.Acceleratedcoursesarenotwhateverylearnerneeds,andBCSiscommittedtoservingand preparingeverychildwithagreatfoundationforwhatliesahead.
Accelerated Course Placement Criteria
7thGrade
TheJuniorHighoffersacceleratedcourseoptionsforrising7thgradestudentsinMath(AcceleratedPre-Algebraand AcceleratedPre-AlgebraMathTeam),whileallothercoreacademiccourses(includingMath7)areofferedatthecollege preplevel.PlacementintheacceleratedMathcoursesisdeterminedaccordingtothefollowingcriteria:
● Thestudent'sperformancein6thGradeMath
● Thestudent’sscoreonaMathplacementtestgiveninSpringsemesterof6thgrade
● Standardizedtestingscores
● StarAssessmentdata
8thGrade
TheJuniorHighoffersacceleratedcourseoptionsforrising8thgradestudentswithinthesubjectsofMath,English, Science,andWorldLanguage
Eligibilityfor8thGradeAcceleratedCourseswillbebasedontothefollowingfirstsemestergradecriteria:
MinimumGradestobeAutomaticallyEligible forAcceleratedCourses
CollegePreptoAccelerated English 94
FollowingcriteriaisforstudentscurrentlyinMath7who desiretomovetoAcceleratedAlgebra1in8thgrade:
95
Additionalrequirements:
● Completemathpacketoverthesummer(dueonthefirstdayofschool)
● ParticipationinourweeklongsummerMathBootCampishighly encouraged
Science 90 andenrolledinAcceleratedAlgebra1for8thgrade
Ifastudentdidnotmeetthegraderequirement,butisinterestedinanacceleratedcourse,eligibilitywillbebasedon Administrativereviewof:
● Overallcoreacademicperformance
● Arecommendationfromtheircurrentteacherintheappropriatesubject
● StarAssessmentdata
Forstudentswhodidnotmeetthegraderequirement,butareinterestedinanacceleratedcourse,theymayrequestan administrativereviewbyfillingouttheAdministrativeReviewFormsentoutviaemail.Studentswillneedtousetheir Briarwoodstudentemailaccounttofillouttheform. Toallowtimelycourseselectiondecisions,pleasenotethedeadline forsubmittingthisformisnolaterthanFriday,February6,at3:00pm.Thisneedstobeaharddeadlineaswewillnot beabletoreviewlatesubmissions.Theadministrationwillreviewthestudent’sacademicperformance,teacher recommendationandtestingdata Administrationmayrequestameetingwiththestudentandparentsaspartofthe decisionprocesstodetermineeligibility AdministrationwillrespondtoyourrequestbyFebruary27th
StudentsarerequiredtostayinanyAcceleratedcoursefortheentireyearunlessthefirstsemesteraverageis below70andthereisarecommendationforchangebytheteacherandtheJHPrincipal.
Notification of Course Placement
Rising7thGrade
Rising7thgradestudentswillreceivealistofcoursesfromtheUpperSchoolRegistrarduringthelatterhalfofthe Springsemestertobetakenhome,reviewed,andsignedbyparents.ThiscourselistwillreflecttheMathplacement (collegepreporaccelerated)determinedbytheAcceleratedCourseCriteriaforrising7thgraders.
Rising8thGrade
Rising8thgradestudentswillmeetwiththeJHCounselorinthespringtofinalizetheircourseselections.Studentswill needtocontinueanacceptablelevelofperformancefortheremainderoftheacademicyeartomaintainplacementinan acceleratedcourse.Theschoolreservestherighttochangeastudent’splacementifastudent’sacademicperformance warrantssuchaction
Schedule Changes
Pleasenotethefollowingregardingschedulechanges:
● Itisimportantforstudentstoreviewtheirfull-yearscheduleatthebeginningoftheacademicyearwhen thereismoreflexibilityinaccommodatingchangesthatcouldaffectthesecondsemester.
● Itisastrongdesirethatastudent’sfullyearacademiccoursesnotbechangedmid-yeartoanotherperiodto accommodateschedulechanges,particularlyforelectivesand/orathletics
● Studentswillremaininyear-longcourses(includingallathleticperiods)fortheentireacademicyear
● Whencontemplatingschedulechanges,pleasebeawarethatnotallclassesaretaughteveryperiodofthedayand thenumberofsectionsislimitedbyfacultyavailability Therefore,noteveryschedulechangerequestcanbe accommodated
Electives
Electivecoursesareindicatedbelowinthecoursedescriptions.All7thgradestudentswillberequiredtotakeStudent Success(year-long)andaPhysicalEducationcourse(year-long).Pleaseseethecoursedescriptionssectionbelowfor whichclassescountasPhysicalEducationcourses.Therefore,7thgradestudentswillhavetheoptionofadditionally choosingoneyear-longelectivecourse.All8thgradestudentswillberequiredtotakeHealth(semester-long)and CareerPreparednessB(FinancialStewardship)(semester-long)andaPhysicalEducationcourse(year-long). Likewise,thismeans8thgradestudentswillalsohavetheoptionofadditionallychoosingoneyear-longelectivecourse.
Grades
GradingPolicies
Semester averages are calculated based on 90% semester grade and 10% finalexam (HighSchoolcreditcoursesare calculatedbasedon80%semestergradeand20%finalexam)
ReportCards
Reportcardswillbepostedattheendofeachsemester
IncompleteGrades
1. StudentswhohavenotturnedinallworkbytheendofthegradingperiodwillbegivenanIncomplete(INC), withthreedaystocompletemissingassignments.
2 Studentsmaynottakeasemesterexaminanysubjectifallworkhasnotbeencompleted Failuretotakethe examontime,withoutpriorapprovalbythePrincipal,willresultina“0.”
Exams
FinalexaminationswillbegiveninmostcoursesattheJuniorHighlevelattheendofeachsemester.
1 Studentsmusttakeexamswhentheyarescheduled Permissiontotakeexamsatadatelaterthanscheduledwill onlybegrantedinemergencysituations
2 Ifastudentisillandisunabletoattendschool,theparentmustcalltheschoolofficeimmediately
3 AllstudentsinJuniorHigharerequiredtotake1stand2ndsemesterexams
Junior High Grading Scale
A+ 98-100
A 93-97
A- 90-92
B+ 88-89
B 83-87
B- 80-82
C+ 78-79
C 73-77
C- 70-72
D+ 68-69
D 63-67
D- 60-62
F 59-Below
Academic Support Services
TheAcademicSupportProgramenablesBriarwoodChristianSchooltomeetthediverseeducationalneedsofeach studentwhileequippingthewholechildforlifefromaBiblicalperspective.TheAcademicSupportProgramatBCS isforstudentswithdocumentedevidenceoflearningdifferences.Thegoalistoprovidesupport,accountabilityand encouragementtostudents,motivatingstudentstousetheirGod-givengiftstobecomeconfident,independent,and activelifelonglearners.
Thefollowingguidelineshavebeenestablishedtodocumentastudent’seligibilityfortheAcademicSupport Program,determinetheappropriateplacementintheprogram,andassesstheneedforspecificaccommodationsin thestudent’sacademicplan:
● Thediagnosisofalearningdisabilityorthedesignationofotherspecialneedsdoesnotnecessarily establisheligibilityforAcademicSupportServicesorconsiderationsatBriarwoodChristianSchool
● Documentationofpriorservicesandconsiderationbyotherpartiesoragenciesdoesnotnecessarily establisheligibilityforAcademicSupportServicesorconsiderationsatBriarwoodChristianSchool
DocumentationGuidelines
ThefollowingguidelinessupporttheSchool’sintentiontoprovidethebesteducationpossibleforeachstudent.
● TobeeligibletoreceiveAcademicSupportServices,astudentmusthaveappropriateandcurrent documentationindicatinganeedforspecialconsideration.Currentandappropriatedocumentationis definedasafullpsychologicalevaluationwithinthreeyearsfromthestartofAcademicSupportServices considerationfromalicensedpsychologistorpsychometrist. Theseevaluationsshouldinitiallybe presentedtoastaffmemberintheAcademicSupportServicesCenterortheDirectorofCounseling ServicesintheSchoolCounselingDepartment.
● Briarwood’sASPTeamwillreviewdocumentationtodetermineifthedisabilityhasanadverseimpacton thestudent’slearningandwillmaketheappropriaterecommendationsregardingeligibility,placement, andtheavailabilityofaccommodationsatBCS,totheprospectivestudent’sacademicprogram
DistinctionofAccommodation
BCSprovidesqualifyingstudentswithaccommodations,notmodifications Anaccommodationdoesnotreducethe requiredmaterialtobelearnedandassessed,asamodificationwould.
Anaccommodationallowsthestudenttoperformaswellastheirpeersbyremovingbarrierstolearning.An accommodationplanensuresequalaccesstolearningthatmaybeprohibitedduetoimpairment.
Course Selection Overview
(Dance,Cheer,BoysandGirlsBasketball)
Course Descriptions
Bible
FoundationsofChristianDiscipleship(7thgrade):IsGodsorealinyourlifethatyouarereadytoliveforHimand sharewithothersaboutHim?InthiscoursewewillstudytheBigStoryoftheBibleinordertounderstand,liveinand sharethestoryofrealitywithourneighbors.Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpequipyouwiththeunderstandingand “tools”tobeanambassadorforChristintoday’sworld.Tothatend,therewillbearegularfocusonreallifeexamplesof whatitmeanstobeagrowingdiscipleofChrist.
OldTestament1(8thgrade):CreationtoLivingintheLand.ThisisanintroductorysurveyoftheOldTestamentfrom CreationtothedawnoftheUnitedKingdom(Genesis-Ruth),focusingonthekeyfacts,howthesefactsfitintothe largerstoryoftheBibleandwaysGodiscallingustorespondtothisstory! Itisdesignedtohelpstudentsgrowasa discipleofChristastheydevelopafoundationalunderstandingofGod'sWord.
English
English7:Studentsengageingrammar,literature,writing,andvocabulary.Theyreadshortstories,drama,poetry,and novels,focusingoncomprehensionandliteraryelements(theme,simile,metaphor,etc.).Theyconductbriefresearch andcomposenarrativesandexpositorypieces Studentsareintroducedtothemultiparagraphacademicessay Theyalso engageinoutsidereadingwithbooksoftheirchoice
English8:Studentsfocusongrammar,literature,vocabulary,andthewritingprocessastheyreadshortstories, persuasivespeeches,andnovels,exploringhowliteraryelementsworktogethertoimpactcommunication Additionally, theychooseoutsidereadingnovelsfromthelibrary,completeaworldviewresearchprojecttointroduceanovel,and composefive-paragraphessays:expository,persuasive,andliteraryanalysis
AcceleratedEnglish8:Studentsengageingrammar,literature,writing,andvocabulary Theyreadshortstories,drama, poetry,andmultiplenovels,focusingonliteraryelementsandliteraryanalysis Theyconductresearchprojectsand composeanexpositoryessay,apersuasiveessay,andaliteraryanalysis,writingmultiplefive-paragraphessays.Students examinecharacterandstoryarcs,applyingliteraturetotheirownlives.Theyalsoengageinotherassignedselections.This classmovesatabriskpace,includingout-of-classreadingandassignments.
History
AmericanHistory(7th):ThisclasspresentsthehistoryoftheUnitedStatesfromaChristian,Biblicalworldview perspective.Thiswell-roundedprogramisdesignedtogivestudentsadeeperunderstandingofournation’shistoryand exploresthecoreAmericanvaluesoffreedom,individualism,equality,andgrowth Thisclassallowsstudentstobecome historiansastheyrecordcurrenteventsandpersonalspiritualeventsweeklyinajournal ThePresident’sDayProgram, aninterdisciplinaryproject,isahighlightofouryear!
WorldHistory1(8th):WorldHistory1(8th) isasurveycoursecoveringtheearliestcivilizationslikeEgyptand MesopotamiauptotheMedievalperiodinEurope ThecourseemphasizestheimportanceofIsraelandtheChristian Churchinthecourseofhumanhistory StudentswillexaminethebiblicalworldviewthemesoftheFalland Redemption--howmankind’ssinandChrist’slovehaveshapedtheworldsinceAdam'ssin Studentsshouldexpectto read5-10pagesperweek,takenotesfromlectures,andconductindependentresearchforWorldDay.
Mathematics
Math7:Thiscourseisdesignedtosharpencomputationalskillsinvolvingwholenumbers,fractions,decimals,percents, signednumbersandsimplegeometricfigures TherewillbeanintroductiontoAlgebraicconceptsanditsstructure Thisclassisarisk-freeenvironmentwherestudentsshouldfeelsafetoaskquestionsandobtaintheextrahelpnecessary tobesuccessful *Thisisthecollegepreparatorymathcoursefor7thgrade
AcceleratedPre-Algebra7:Pre-Algebra7isdesignedforstudentswhohavedemonstratedanoverallproficiencyin math,exhibitinganabilitytothinkabstractlyandgraspconceptsquickly.Thiscoursecoversconceptsdealingwiththe realnumbersystem,itspropertiesandoperations.Othertopicstobeintroducedinclude:simplifyingexpressions,solving equationsandinequalities,decimals,fractions,factors,exponents,ratios,proportions,percents,probability,surfacearea, volume,linearfunctions,andgraphing.
AcceleratedPre-Algebra7MathTeam:Thisisanadvanced,fast-pacedcourseforstudentswhoaremathematically motivatedtocompeteagainstotherschoolsintheSoutheast.Thecourseisdesignedtostrengthenanalyticalthinking. Studentswillbeaskedandencouragedtofindpatterns,makeconjectures,andjudgethevalidityofgivenconjectures Therewillbe4to5SaturdaytournamentsfromDecembertoApril Mostareintownanddonebynoon Topics coveredaresimilartoAcceleratedPre-Alg 7above
Pre-Algebra8:Mathisapowerfultoolwithfar-reachingapplicationsindailylifeandinfuturecareers In8thGrade Pre-Algebra,studentswilllearnnewconceptsaswellasreviewallconceptsstudiedin7thGrade,takingtheseconceptsto newlevelsinpreparationfor9thGradeAlgebra1 *ThisisthecollegepreparatoryMathcoursefor8thgrade Students currentlyinMath7willautomaticallybeenrolledinPre-Algebra8.
AcceleratedAlgebraI(8th):ThiscoursecoversthehighschoolAlgebraIconceptsbutatafasterpaceandgoesmorein depth.Thiscourseintegratesalgebraapplicationswithgeometryandteachesstudentstogiveagraphicalrepresentation foralgebraicequations.Themethodsdeployedtosolvetheseequationsdevelopcriticalthinkingandproblemsolving skills,whichshouldenablestudentstothinklogically,critically,creativelyandtopersevereinawaythatglorifiesGod.
AcceleratedAlgebra1MathTeam(8th):Algebra1MathTeamisafast-movingclassdesignedforthosestudentsat theverytoplevelofmathematicalability.Weaddtothefunoflearningmathbycompetingwithotherschoolsinmath tournamentsthroughouttheyear.Therewillbe4to5SaturdaytournamentsfromDecembertoApril. Mostarein townanddonebynoon *StudentscurrentlyinAcceleratedPre-Algebrain7thgradewillprogresstoAcceleratedAlgebra1 orAlgebra1MathTeamin8thgradebaseduponAcceleratedCourseCriteria
Physical Education
AllstudentsmusttakeaPhysicalEducationcourse.Aphysicaleducationrequirementcanbefulfilledbytakinganyofthe followingcourses.
BoysPE:(year-long)Studentswillbeintroducedtotheweightroomandlearnfundamentalmovementpatterns throughbodyweightexercisesandfunctionaltraining.Theywillalsoparticipateincompetition,trainingandgamesthat developenduranceandagility.
GirlsPE:(year-long)Studentswillbeintroducedtotheweightroomandlearnfundamentalmovementpatterns throughbodyweightexercisesandfunctionaltraining Studentswillalsohaveopportunitiestodevelopmature movementpatterns,fitness,socialandcognitiveskillsaswellassportsmanshipthroughactivitiesandgames
AthleticPeriod JuniorHighstudentsparticipatinginDance,Cheer,BoysBasketball,andGirlsBasketballwillpractice duringtheschooldayandwillbeplacedinadesignatedathleticperiod Thiswillserveastheirphysicaleducationcourse
JuniorHighBand(year-long): Thislargeensembleisaperformance-basedinstrumentalensemble Thebandperforms atthreemajorconcertsperyearaswellasparticipatinginconcertbandfestivalsandcompetitions Studentswillhavethe opportunitytoperformatpeprallies,sportingevents,andotherschoolfunctionstoprovideenthusiasticspiritand energy(someoftheseareafterschoolcommitments) Nopriorbandexperienceisrequired JHBandstudentsarenot requiredtoparticipateintheMarchingBand StudentsinterestedinparticipatingintheMarchingBandasJHstudents willbeallowedtoauditionlaterthisspringfortheopportunityto“playup”withtheHSstudents
Choir7(year-long):Studentsin7thgradeChoirwilllearnthebasicsofchoralperformance,singingmusicalselections frommultiplegenres.Theywillalsolearnchoreographyduringthesecondsemester. Theywillperforminvarious settings,includingbutnotlimitedtotheChristmasConcert,FineArtsNight,schoolperformances,andpotentiallyone choircompetition.
Choir8(year-long):Studentsin8th-gradeChoirwilllearnthebasicsofchoralperformance,andsingingmusical selections frommultiplegenres.Theywillalsolearnshowchoirchoreographyduringthesecondsemester.Theywill performinvarioussettings,includingbutnotlimitedtotheChristmasConcert,FineArtsNight,schoolperformances, andapossiblechoircompetition
JuniorHighLionGuard(year-long):(Auditionrequired) StudentsintheJHLionGuardwilllearnthebasicsofcolor guard TheywillperformforJHpepralliesandathleticgames TheywillalsocompeteintheSoutheasternColorGuard CircuitduringtheSpringSemester TheJHLionGuardwilloccasionallycollaboratewiththeHSLionGuardand JH/HSBandsforperformanceopportunities StudentsmayhavetheopportunitytotravelalongsidetheBCSBands Studentsmustauditioninordertobeadmittedintotheclassandthereisafeeinvolvedifadmittedintoclass
InsciencecoursesatBCS,studentswillbechallengedtoconsidertherelationshipbetweenGod’srevelationinScriptureandin nature.ThegoalistogainconfidenceinGod’struth,integratetruthintotheirscientificpractice,discerndifferencesin scientism,andbepreparedtoaddressfutureissuesinSTEM-relatedcareers.
LifeScience7:Studentswilldiscover,throughavarietyofhands-onactivities,whatacellisandtherefore,whatmakes somethinglivingandhowitisclassified,photosynthesisandrespiration,geneticsandheredity,ecology,varioushuman bodysystems,followedbyapigdissection.Webuilduponcontentlearnedinaunitandthenexperiencethecontentina creative,hands-onway.
PhysicalScience8:ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpyouseetheCreatorthroughHisstunningcreation.Wewill introduceyoutobothChemistryandPhysics Inthefirstsemester,wewilltakea"micro"viewoftheChemistryof matter;andinthesecondsemester,wewilllookatthePhysicallawsgoverningthatmatterina"macro"view Ourmost importantobjectiveislookingforthemajestyofGodinallthatsurroundsus!*Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparethe studentforConceptualPhysicsanddoesnotrequirethestudenttobecurrentlyenrolledinAlgebra1
AcceleratedPhysicalScience8: ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpyouseetheCreatorthroughHisstunningcreation We willintroduceyoutobothChemistryandPhysics Inthefirstsemester,wewilltakea"micro"viewoftheChemistryof matter;andinthesecondsemester,wewilllookatthePhysicallawsgoverningthatmatterina"macro"view Ourmost importantobjectiveislookingforthemajestyofGodinallthatsurroundsus!*Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparethe studentforHonorsPhysics StudentsmustbeenrolledinAlgebra1ineighthgradeandbeeligibleaccordingtothe AcceleratedCourseCriteria
Other
StudentSuccess: (Year-longcourse;Required)Thiscourseistakeninthe7thgradeandisacombinationofthree quarter/semesterelectivespreviouslyofferedintheJuniorHigh:StudySkills,Computer,andCharacterDevelopment Combiningthebestaspectsoftheseelectives,thisclasswilldevelopskillsintheareasoftyping,organization,taking notes,takingtests,askingquestionsinclass,creatingandgivingpresentations,andsettingacademicgoals Studentswill alsolearnhowtoapplyBiblicalcharactertraitstoeverydaylivingthroughin-classprojects&discussion Theywilllearn todissectScriptureandapplyittotheirlives
HealthinChristianPerspective:(Semester-longcourse;05credit;GraduationRequirement): This8thgrade courseseekstoencouragestudentstofollowtheexampleofJesusChrist;justasJesus“increasedinwisdomandstature, andinfavorwithGodandman”(Luke2:52),soarewetogrowmentally,physically,spiritually,andsocially.Topics coveredfromaBiblicalworldviewwillencompasscomprehensivehealthissuesandfocusontheapplicationandmastery ofdevelopinghealth-enhancingskills.
CareerPreparednessB:(Semester-longcourse;0.5credit;GraduationRequirement):Thegoalofthis8thgrade courseistobuildabiblicalframeworkforpersonalChristianFinancialStewardship.Thiscourseseekstoaddressthe followingtopics:(1)Biblicalprincipleofstewardship;(2)managingfinancesandbudgeting;(3)Giving,Savingand Investing(4)bankingandfinancialinstitutions(5)creditanddebt(6)riskmanagementandinsurance Practically,this classwillhelpstudentsthinkabouthowtostewardtheirresourcesbyunderstandingbudgets,bankaccounts,insurance, andinvestments Studentswillbechallengedtoformulateperspectivesaboutstewardship,theethicsofmoney,mercy, poverty,andwealth
Elective Options (7th Grade)
Art7(semester-longoryear-long):AsImage-BearersofGod,theSupremeandOriginalCreator,wehavetheamazing abilitytocreatebeautyaroundus Studentswillenjoylearninganddevelopingartskillsinafunandcreative environment Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoworkwithavarietyofartmaterialsandchallengethemselvesasthey growintheirskills Studentswillstudypastandcurrentartists,usingtheirworkasinspiration Thiscourseinvolves workingwithwatercolor,collage,scratchboard,penandink,graphitepencils,yarn,andpaint
Choir7(year-long):Studentsin7thgradeChoirwilllearnthebasicsofchoralperformance,singingmusicalselections frommultiplegenres Theywillalsolearnchoreographyduringthesecondsemester Theywillperforminvarious settings,includingbutnotlimitedtotheChristmasConcert,FineArtsNight,schoolperformances,andpotentiallyone choircompetition.
JuniorHighBand(year-long):Thislargeensembleisaperformance-basedinstrumentalensemble.Thebandperforms atthreemajorconcertsperyearaswellasparticipatinginconcertbandfestivalsandcompetitions. Studentswillhavethe opportunitytoperformatpeprallies,sportingevents,andotherschoolfunctionstoprovideenthusiasticspiritand energy(someoftheseareafterschoolcommitments). Nopriorbandexperienceisrequired.JHBandstudentsarenot requiredtoparticipateintheMarchingBand. StudentsinterestedinparticipatingintheMarchingBandasJHstudents willbeallowedtoauditionlaterthisspringfortheopportunityto“playup”withtheHSstudents.
JuniorHighTheaterBasics(year-long):Studentswillgainknowledgeof thebasicsofacting,stagepresence,and storytelling Theclasscoversessentialtheatertechniques,includingimprovisation,characterdevelopment,andbasic stagecraft Studentswillhaveopportunitiestoperformscenesaswellasfullperformances,gainingafoundational understandingoftheater
Yearbook(year-long):StudentswilllearnhowtonavigatethesoftwareusedtocreatetheJuniorHighYearbook Studentswillworkcollaborativelytocreatepagelayoutsandunitywithintheyearbook Studentswilllearnphotography skillsandmustattendatleastoneschool-sponsoredeventtocapturepicturesfortheirassignedyearbookpage(s).
STEM7(year-long):StudentswillexplorethefundamentalprinciplesofScience,Technology,Engineering,and Mathematicsthroughreal-worldapplications,experiments,andprojects.Thecourseencouragescuriosityandcritical thinking,helpingstudentsdevelopproblem-solvingskills,creativity,andcollaboration. Throughoutthesemester, studentswillengageinactivitiessuchasbuildingsimplemachines,codingbasicprograms,designingexperiments,and exploringmathematicalconceptsthroughinteractivechallenges.They'llalsolearnhowSTEMimpactseverydaylifeand howinnovationsinthesefieldsdriveprogressintechnology,medicine,environmentalsustainability,andmore.
Elective Options (8th Grade)
JuniorHighBand(year-long):Thislargeensembleisaperformance-basedinstrumentalensemble.Thebandperforms atthreemajorconcertsperyearaswellasparticipatinginconcertbandfestivalsandcompetitions. Studentswillhavethe opportunitytoperformatpeprallies,sportingevents,andotherschoolfunctionstoprovideenthusiasticspiritand energy(someoftheseareafterschoolcommitments) Nopriorbandexperienceisrequired JHBandstudentsarenot requiredtoparticipateintheMarchingBand StudentsinterestedinparticipatingintheMarchingBandasJHstudents willbeallowedtoauditionlaterthisspringfortheopportunityto“playup”withtheHSstudents
JuniorHighTheaterBasics(year-long):Studentswillgainknowledgeof thebasicsofacting,stagepresence,and storytelling Theclasscoversessentialtheatertechniques,includingimprovisation,characterdevelopment,andbasic stagecraft Studentswillhaveopportunitiestoperformscenesaswellasfullperformances,gainingafoundational understandingoftheater.
Yearbook(year-long):StudentswilllearnhowtonavigatethesoftwareusedtocreatetheJuniorHighYearbook. Studentswillworkcollaborativelytocreatepagelayoutsandunitywithintheyearbook.Studentswilllearnphotography skillsandmustattendatleastoneschool-sponsoredeventtocapturepicturesfortheirassignedyearbookpage(s).
Art8(semester-longoryear-longcourse):AsImage-BearersofGod,theSupremeandOriginalCreator,wehavethe amazingabilitytocreatebeautyaroundus.8th-gradeartstudentswillcreatepaintings,developdrawingskills,andlearn howtouseothermediumsinafunandcreativeenvironment.Wewillstudypastandcurrentartists,usingtheirworkas inspirationforourown Youwilllearndifferenttechniquesinartmakingandgrowinyourartisticability Thiscourse involvesworkingwithgraphitepencils,watercolor,oilpastels,temperapaint,graphicdesign,andacrylicpaint
Choir8(year-long):Studentsin8th-gradeChoirwilllearnthebasicsofchoralperformance,andsingingmusical selections frommultiplegenres Theywillalsolearnshowchoirchoreographyduringthesecondsemester Theywill performinvarioussettings,includingbutnotlimitedtotheChristmasConcert,FineArtsNight,schoolperformances, andapossiblechoircompetition
STEM8(year-long):StudentswillexplorethefundamentalprinciplesofScience,Technology,Engineering,and Mathematicsthroughreal-worldapplications,experiments,andprojects.Thecourseencouragescuriosityandcritical thinking,helpingstudentsdevelopproblem-solvingskills,creativity,andcollaboration. Throughoutthesemester, studentswillengageinactivitiessuchasbuildingsimplemachines,codingbasicprograms,designingexperiments,and exploringmathematicalconceptsthroughinteractivechallenges.They'llalsolearnhowSTEMimpactseverydaylifeand howinnovationsinthesefieldsdriveprogressintechnology,medicine,environmentalsustainability,andmore.