Please watch this video to learn more about how to fill out the high school registration form and choose the correct classes for your 9th grade year. 

Course Registration Form Guide 

The following form can be filled out by the parent and submitted to the school counseling department to override a middle school teacher's course level recommendation. Please print and complete the form as instructed and submit via email to the appropriate school counselor. These forms are due by March 13th.

Parent Course Override Form 

WAHS CTE Coures Options:

Fundamentals of Computing- Similar to Discovering Computer Science 1&2  

Intro to Computer Programming- Software, program design and development, and practical programming experience.

Fundamentals of Web Page Design (prereq: any computer class) - Students will develop skills in designing, implementing, and maintaining a website 

Child Development 1- Focuses on physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth and development of children. Successfully completing this course prepares students to take the American Red Cross Babysitter Safe Sitter Certification Exam.

Nail Tech 1- Prepares students to shape fingernails and toenails, remove unwanted skin and blemishes, appy polish and cosmetics to nails, and function as licensed manicurists or nail technicians.

Fundamentals of Business, Marketing, and Finance- Introduction to the 3 sectors of business classes at WAHS, Business Management, Marketing, and Business Finance. Students learn the basics of each sector to get a better understanding of which Business pathway they would like to pursue in their time at WAHS.  

WAHS Fine Arts Electives:

Piano 1- beginner level course designed for students who simply have an interest in learning piano- no experience required but those who have experience can also take this class.

Art 1 - 2D - This introductory course provides students with problem-solving experiences in two- dimensional media. Media such as acrylic paint, color pencil, printmaking, watercolors, and more will be explored. Emphasis is on the development of basic skills in creating and analyzing art. Open to those new to, returning to or at home in the studio.

Art 1 - 3D - This introductory course provides students with problem-solving experiences in three -dimensional media.  Media such as cardboard, clay, paper mache, paper sculpture and more will be explored. Emphasis is on the development of basic skills in creating and analyzing art. Open to those new to, returning to or at home in the studio. 

Art 1 Honors (Prereq: Middle School Teacher Rec)- advanced study of  art that integrates a study of art history and art criticism while building on a student’s art knowledge and skills. Each assignment relates to movements or artists from art history and is a problem-solving exercise that explores various mediums and ideas. 

Art History Honors - Art History Honors is a history course specifically focused on the change and development of culture and society through visual art, craft, and architecture. The course will be a survey of major art history movements beginning with original cave drawings, working up to the French Impressionist movement, and ending with modern and contemporary art. 

Theater 1- A general survey of theatrical arts; performance, design, history, and technical.

Chorus (beginner and experienced options)

Strings (beginner and experienced options)

Band (beginner and experienced options)

WAHS General Electives:

PACK (Required to take every year)- Builds a culture of respect, responsibility, courage and kindness, where students and adults are committed to quality work and citizenship. The four main purposes of PACK are: relationships, service, college/career preparation, and academic advisement and monitoring. PACK leaders also will support students in their understanding and ownership of the habits of success, as well as supporting students to define themselves as effective learners, ethical people and contributors to a better world. (See more in the program of studies below)

PE 1 General- PE for all students

PE 1 Weightlifting- weight training and conditioning for student athletes

Personal Health- The course content includes communication, stress management, problem solving, environment awareness, personal fitness, nutrition, human sexuality (including family life, pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted diseases), substance abuse, disease prevention, and career exploration. 

**Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, Personal Health will be embedded into all PE 1 courses. Students opting to take Navy ROTC or Marching Band PE will still be required to take the stand alone Personal Health course. ** 

Personal Finance- provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial well-being.

NROTC- This is an elective course for students with an interest in naval and military subjects.  Additional training in military drill stresses self- discipline, respect for authority, and personal appearance. Participation in NJROTC requires compliance with Navy standards of grooming, to include regulation haircuts, being clean shaven and no earrings for males, wearing the uniform weekly, and acceptance of stringent standards of discipline. This class will take the place of the SC required PE credit. **Required Orientation for 1st year cadets during the summer**

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

French 1

German 1

CAS Course Options:

Networking  Fundamentals- Students manage hardware and software network components including IP configuration, setting up wireless and wired networks, managing networks, basic network security, software updates, hardware upgrades, and network protocols.

Medical Terminology- Develop a working knowledge of the language of the health professions. Learn, prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms, and abbreviations.

PLTW Engineering Essentials- Develop problem solving skills with emphasis placed on development of three-dimensional computer models and learn problem-solving design processes used in industry to manufacture a product. This is an honors level course and requires students to be self-motivated.

PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design - (math heavy course) Introduction to Engineering Design is an introductory course that develops student problem solving skills with emphasis placed on the development of three-dimensional computer models. Students will learn a problem-solving design process and how it is used in industry to manufacture a product. A Computer-Aided Design System (CAD) will also be used to analyze and evaluate the product design. The techniques learned and equipment used is state of the art and are currently being used by engineers throughout the industry. Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects.  They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3-D modeling software and use an engineering notebook to document their work.  Students will be introduced to Autodesk Inventor and Convert.

PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences - (COREQ: enrollment in Biology 1) Student work involves the study of human medicine, research processes and an introduction to bioinformatics. Students investigate the human body systems and various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. A theme through the course is to determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person. After determining the factors responsible for the death, the students investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. Key biological concepts including: homeostasis, metabolism, inheritance of traits, feedback systems, and defense against disease are embedded in the curriculum. Engineering principles including: the design process, feedback loops, fluid dynamics, and the relationship of structure to function are incorporated in the curriculum where appropriate. The course is designed to provide an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and to lay the scientific foundation necessary for student success in the subsequent course. Students will be introduced to Inspiration, Vernier LoggerPro, and Audacity.

Media Technology 1 - (PREREQ: 1 high school computer science credit) In the Media Technology program, students will explore the general field of communications focused primarily on media production industries. Students will get hands-on experience in basic production techniques for audio, video, and film. They will work collaboratively while writing, producing, directing, and editing projects of increasing complexity, using industry-standard software and equipment. Students will also learn about related fields such as graphic design, broadcast journalism, animation, sound design and engineering, special effects, online media development, marketing, and corporate communications. Program completers will compile their works for inclusion.

Mechatronics 1 - Industrial Technology Field involving mechanical, instrumentation electronics, robotics/automation, computer components, and control systems. This is a project based course requiring students to be self-motivated.