This course will cover the years of 1700–1980, focusing on the world events of the time period.  Events include the Enlightenment, the American, French, Russian, and Industrial Revolutions; World Wars, as well as the economic, social, and political impacts of those wars.  Emphasis is placed on historical themes, cultural influences, and geographical and economic concepts and relationships.

Fee - $2           

Honors Modern World History is a challenging course that examines key events, ideas, and movements from the late 17th century to the present, exploring how they have shaped the modern world. Students will analyze primary and secondary sources to investigate the impact of revolutions, nationalism, imperialism, global conflicts, and social transformations across various regions. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, historical inquiry, and connecting past events to contemporary global issues. Through projects, discussions, and research, students will develop advanced skills in historical analysis and argumentation, preparing them for advanced coursework in social studies. Students are expected to have excellent reading and writing skills and a strong work ethic for success in this course. This course aligns with Ohio's Learning Standards for Social Studies and encourages active engagement with history’s relevance to today’s world. 

This course receives weighted grading of 5.0 on a 4.0 scale

Fee - $2             

This course is a study of major events, trends, and issues in World History through the lens of film.  This class is meant to be taken concurrently with the Modern World History class as it will provide a deeper understanding of the events discussed in the 9th-grade Modern World History course. In addition to viewing films, students will be expected to complete readings on assigned topics and multiple writing/project activities. Students will develop skills such as identifying bias, evaluating information presented in multiple formats, presenting information informally, and writing and defending their position(s). Students will build on their knowledge of world history to focus on a deeper content analysis.

Fee - No

This semester long survey class will explore the origins and history of America’s most popular sports. Students will explore the evolution of sports and examine their role in  American culture. Students will learn about the men and women, and iconic teams that left their mark on America.  

Fee - No            

This course will take a closer look at American military conflicts from early settlement to present day. America’s involvement in war has had significant political, social, and economic effects not only on the United States but on the world as a whole. This course will delve further into tactics and leaders of battles. The focus will be on less known conflicts: French and Indian War, War of 1812, Mexican American War, Spanish American War, WWI, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. This course will study the inter-relationships of warfare, technology, and society in American history. Students will examine the evolution of weapons and tactics over the years. The impact of military technology and the changing military on the home front will also be studied in this course. 

Fee - No

This semester long survey class will examine the major events that are shaping our world today. Students will research, discuss, and debate how what is happening today will impact what happens tomorrow. Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of geography and its impact on world events.

 Fee - $21        

This course examines the recent history of the United States of America. Students will examine the political, economic, social, cultural, geographical, and foreign policy history of the United States.  This course will begin during the late 19th century with the explosion of industrialization, immigration, and urban development and the challenges these developments posed for the early 20th century.  The Progressive Era, World War I, the turbulent 20s, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold Movement, the modern Civil Rights Movement, and the Vietnam War will also be examined in-depth.   Students will have the opportunity to study recent events involving women, minorities, politics, contemporary cultural issues, and court cases.  Students will be expected to complete projects, written reports, oral presentations, and essays, which assess their understanding of the historical and cultural themes.  * State mandated Financial Literacy is taught in this course for graduating classes of 2021-2023.

Fee - No                           

This course is designed to provide students with the analytical and factual knowledge 

necessary to think critically about the problems and issues in American History.  The course 

will examine colonization through the 20th Century U.S. and its interaction with world events 

from six perspectives:  American heritage, world interaction, economics, cultural and ethnic groups, democratic processes, and citizenship rights and responsibilities. Students will participate in debates, reading, and interpreting primary sources. Students will utilize higher level thinking skills and connect American History to relevant current events.  Students should possess a strong foundation in reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, as the workload of this course is extensive and demanding.  Students will be evaluated on their ability to write free responses and document-based essays as well as critical book reviews.  Students are expected to take the Advanced Placement test in May.  

This course receives weighted grading of 5.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Fee - $20                   

Prerequisite:  Honors World History

The history of our world has been shaped by the words, beliefs, and actions of individuals.  Through an in-depth study of these people, we can better understand the political, social, and economic impact they had on civilization and their legacy on future generations.  This course will be project-based and the students will work together to choose the icons and legends to be studied for the semester. Study will be on categories of individuals, including Rebels and Resistors, Outlaws, Artists, Pop Icons,  Empire-Builders, Symbols/ Companies, and First Women.  

Fee - No                     

This course introduces students to the study of psychology.  The course will expose students to the historical beginnings of psychology and its effects on society today.  Units on founders, theories of development, personality, memory, learning, the human brain, fields of psychology, and perception provide students with a comprehensive view of psychology.  Research methods of modern psychologists and pertinent experiments will be explored and discussed.  This course uses hands-on approaches.

Fee - No                           

This course introduces students to Sociology, which is the study of human social behavior, groups and organizations, and society.   Students will learn how to use the sociological perspective in examining individuals' lives and social experiences.  Students will learn that many aspects of life are influenced by the social world in which we live.  The key component of this course is to study ourselves as individuals and the society that influences our behavior.  

Fee - No                        

This course examines sports as a defining aspect and indicator of United States history,

society, and culture. By studying the major themes, historical events, and people that

have made up the United States' "sports experience", students will gain a deeper understanding of our society as a whole and the struggles that we have overcome. Students will also examine contemporary issues in sports and how they both reflect and potentially project controversial issues in our society. Some of the topics that will be studied include Jackie Robinson, Title IX, and Muhammed Ali.

Fee - No                       

This course is a study of film and how it depicts trends, issues, and other various events 

throughout history.  In this course, students will use film, literature, primary, and secondary 

sources to understand and evaluate political, social, and cultural movements that have

shaped history.  In addition to viewing films, students will be expected to complete readings on assigned topics and multiple writing/project activities.  Students will develop skills such as identifying bias, evaluating information presented in multiple formats, presenting information informally, and writing and defending their position(s).  Students will build on their knowledge of history to focus on a deeper content analysis. 

Fee - No                         

This semester class is intended to promote a foundational understanding of the concept of law and its origins, development, and role in society.  The following topics will be covered:  Development of Law and Society, Individual Rights and the Law, Criminal Law and the Trial Process, Civil Law, Contemporary Issues, and Law Enforcement Agencies.  Information will be presented in a variety of ways including lectures, class discussions, textbook readings, videos/movies, individual and group projects, etc. to allow students to explore the definition of law, citizen rights and responsibilities under the law, the legal process, and important/controversial issues that impact our country today.

Fee - No                      

This year-long, current event focused course will assess the procedures of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches within our federal system of government.  The role of political parties, interest groups, the media, elections, and political officials’ accountability to the public will be analyzed.  This course covers all areas of political theory, foreign policy, and political history.  Student debates, discussion groups, government simulations, field observations, guest speakers, and various technology tools may be used.   Examination of key documents, which form the basis for the United States of America, will also be a focus of the course.  Students are expected to critically evaluate all materials and explore alternative solutions to questions presented.   This course adheres to criteria set forth in Ohio’s Learning Standards and prepares students for required state assessments.

Fee - No                        

This AP course will provide students with the analytical skills and factual knowledge 

necessary to critically assess problems and materials in US government and political science. This course will assess the procedures of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches within our federal system of government.  The role of political parties, interest groups, the media, elections, and political officials’ accountability will be analyzed.  Economic forces and their impact on government decisions will be explored.  This course covers all areas of political theory, foreign policy, and political history.  Students will assess political materials, their relevance to a given political problem, their reliability, and their importance.  Advanced reading comprehension and critical thinking skills are necessary for the outside reading assignments that encompass a large part of the course.  It is expected that each student will take the AP Government exam in May.

This course receives weighted grading of 5.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Fee - $20                       

This AP course will present the highlights of a world historical approach to the past.  The

 time frame of the course is from 8000 B.C.E. to the present day.  Major civilizations from

East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe,

Russia and the Americas will be surveyed.  Five main themes will be studied:  Interaction between humans and the environment; development and interaction of cultures; state building; expansion and conflict; economic systems; and the development and change in social structures.  Students will be prepared to take the AP World History exam in May.

This course receives weighted grading of 5.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Fee – $20                           

Prerequisite: “B” average in Scholarship English and a “B” average in AP U.S. History

This AP course will introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals.  Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology.  Students will learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. This course will address the following topics: History and approaches; research methods; biological bases of behavior; sensation and perception; learning; cognition; motivation and emotion; developmental psychology; personality; testing and individual differences; abnormal behavior and its treatment; and social psychology.  Students will be prepared to take the AP Psychology exam in May. 

This course receives weighted grading of 5.0 on a 4.0 scale.

 Fee - $20