Students must choose either 2 or 4 Passion Courses when making their schedule selections, though selections do not have to be in the same department.
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🍎 Pre-requisite course(s) must be completed first
Learn personal financial preparedness and develop a plan for making and attaining financial goals as a young adult.
How and why do people consume products, services, and experiences? Increase your knowledge of marketing and the psychology that influences consumer influence and behavior.
Think like a business leader by learning the four pillars of Conscious Capitalism (Ethics) and learning the role of a company in the interdependent global marketplace.
Learn computer programming in Python, a fun and easy coding language that is great for first-time learners.
Learn how to use HTML and CSS to develop webpages while mastering basic web development concepts and the importance of art and creativity in the design.
Use Problem-Based Learning to practice methods of research and use tools such as Excel to analyze, discover patterns, make predictions, and propose potential solutions to problems.
Master the functionality of Linux by completing cybersecurity challenges. Build skill sets to address needs in both offensive and defensive cybersecurity. (Course available online only.)
Create interactive stories and games with this visual programming language, which is a fun and exciting way to learn fundamental programming concepts.
Prepare for college and career by sharpening your keyboarding and software application skills using Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications.
Students in grades 10-12 prepare for the PSAT and the SAT by developing and applying strategies to strengthen critical reading, writing, and test-taking skills through focused instruction, practice with actual test items, and independent activities. Prerequisite: Algebra 1
Participants will build upon their knowledge of the core yogic principles, components of mindfulness, and connections to how yoga and mindfulness promotes lifelong wellness through the analysis of specific yogic styles and unique mindfulness practices. Prerequisite(s): Stretch Your Wellness
This course will build upon the project-based assessment approach in Foundations of Stretch Your Wellness as you synthesize two different yogic practices through real life simulation opportunities. Prerequisite(s): Stretch Your Wellness
Develop deeper thinking and reasoning skills through Encryption Algorithms, Cryptography and Conversion of Bases and by exploring logic puzzles and games. Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and Geometry.
Develop deeper thinking and reasoning skills through introductory Boolean Logic and Graph Theory as well as logic puzzles and games. Prerequisites: Algebra 1 and Geometry.
Students in grades 10-12 prepare for the PSAT and the SAT by developing and applying strategies to strengthen mathematical abilities and test-taking skills through focused instruction, practice with actual test items, and independent activities. Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and Geometry; Algebra 2 recommended
Students will test soil samples and create a nutrient management plan to maintain an organic garden on site at NCHS.
Explore technology and innovation to address their community's growing energy needs through clean renewable sources.
Use a project-based approach to solve engineering challenges with emphasis on the Engineering Design Process, Universal Design, hydraulics, structures and forces, and lab safety.
Design and create a prototype of a product that can be packaged and advertised, after learning sketching, modeling, and photo editing to explore design elements.
Learn the manufacturing process, explore its components, and use this knowledge to re-design a current product to be stronger, less expensive, and/or more sustainable.
Gain an understanding of aeronautics and in-atmosphere flight. Design and build aircraft parts to test various principles.
Build and test working models of real-world robotic challenges with ‘drag and drop’ programming software.
Design, develop, test, and debug your own App creation.
Learn and practice DIY skills in a hands-on environment which can enhance your understanding of how these skills are beneficial to home ownership.
Use tools and machines to make minor repairs to everyday components of a home and learn how basic plumbing and electricity are integrated into home construction.