Students are introduced to creating and communicating through a variety of 2-D and 3-D art media, as well as understanding and communicating about artworks. To build creative and critical thinking in the language of art (art elements and design principles), different materials and artistic processes will be explored. This course fulfills 1 art requirement. $15.00 lab fee.

Students will expand and refine their foundational visual art skills and understandings in several different 2-D and 3-D media. By thinking, creating, seeing, and communicating as artists, students will express their own ideas, explore and experiment with new approaches and media, begin to develop their own artistic style, and respond by analyzing and interpreting the artistic work of others. This course fulfills 1 art requirement. $15.00 lab fee.

This course is designed for the student with a very strong interest in an area of visual arts. Students will apply and advance their creative and critical thinking and innovation to solve self-designed projects. Students will advance their skills in analyzing, interpreting, critiquing and evaluating artistic works. Showing focused involvement in the art making process, students will create multiple works of art based on personally meaningful themes, ideas, or concepts. This course fulfills 1 art requirement. $15.00 lab fee.

Students will learn the basic skills of hand built and wheel-thrown pottery and sculpture. A variety of decorating and firing techniques will be taught. This course fulfills 1 art requirement. Fee $30.00.

Students will explore the basics of small-scale metalsmithing techniques by engaging in the artistic process and design problem solving. A variety of techniques will be learned, such as soldering, riveting, polishing and texturing techniques. This course fulfills 1 art requirement. Fee $30.00.

Students will explore the use of computer applications to create a basic composition that adheres to the elements and principles of design. This course will cover computer applications such as Adobe Software and incorporate the use of digital media for visual communication. The curriculum includes individual presentations, sharing of design ideas, creating individualized photographs, and group projects.

In this course the student will build upon their knowledge of digital photography through hands-on experience with lighting, flash, camera lenses, and Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

This course introduces the student to entrepreneurial thought and the process for innovation/idea generation. Students begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset and the business skills essential to the entrepreneurial experience. Students are challenged to think creatively about forming their own business or designing a product to meet customer needs. Through experiential learning, case studies, business writing assignments and creative thinking exercises, students will develop a disciplined thought process for starting and running their own enterprise.

This course continues with the Business Venture and Plan Development started in the Entrepreneurship course. The student will be able to evaluate their business concept and write a business plan for their entrepreneurial venture. Students will assess strengths and weaknesses, identify operational requirements, collect market research, and prepare financial projections.

The purpose of this class is to help prepare students for the retail market by being involved in the student store. Students will work in the student store and take leadership management positions, work with business product vendors and manage individual projects including advertising/promotions, selling, merchandising, human relations, entrepreneurship, and accounting.

A senior only opt-out course specifically focused on the personal side of finance. Explores career exploration and prep, post secondary pursuits, cost for college, consumer behavior/finance, checking accounts, savings, investing, credit, taxes, insurance, and budgeting.

This comprehensive food and nutrition course enables students to learn the personal advantages of eating healthy and establish good nutritional practices. Topics include kitchen safety/sanitation, food preparation, healthy choices, and consumer education. Students participate in hands-on experiences cooking a variety of foods.