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Original Credit Courses
Original Credit Courses
Any course taken for the first time to award initial credit. All original credit courses will be taught in person.
Meeting Dates and Times:
Meeting Dates and Times:
Full Year Courses: June 2 - June 30 (There will be no classes on Thursday, June 19th)
First Semester: June 2 – June 13
Second Semester: June 16 – June 30 (There will be no classes on Thursday, June 19th)
*Please note that Virtual Academy classes (Gov't & Physics have different dates). Please refer to HP Virtual Academy page for these specific dates.
Time: TBD by instructor
Cost:
Cost:
Payment can be made via Skyward for credit/debit cards. Checks and money orders can be mailed to the high school C/O to Annuar Ortiz. Checks and money orders should be made out to HPHS Summer School.
Currently enrolled HPISD students: $400.00 per semester course
Not currently enrolled HPISD students: $500.00 per semester course
Information about financial assistance is located below
Health
Health
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Details: (0.5 credit) Category III
Times: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Original Credit: Students only enroll in one semester for this course. This course will be offered BOTH sessions if enrollment numbers warrant two sessions.
Face to Face/In-person setting.
Health includes a study of personal health and fitness, nutrition, growth and development, human sexuality, use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. The course will cover communicable and chronic diseases, consumer and environmental health. The Red Cross First Aid and CPR courses will be covered.
Session 1: June 2 - June 13
Teacher: Tyson Peterson
Email: PetersT@hpisd.org
Session 2: June 16 - June 30 (There will be no classes on June 19th)
Teacher: Tyson Peterson
Email: PetersT@hpisd.org
Room #: NC217
Professional Communication (Speech)
Professional Communication (Speech)
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Details: (0.5 credit) Category III
Times: 7:30 am -1:00 pm
Original Credit: Students only enroll in one semester of this course. This course will be offered BOTH sessions if enrollment numbers warrant two sessions.
Face to Face/In-person setting.
This course introduces the student to the basics of communication and speech making and seeks to develop a desirable mental attitude towards communication situations and a more positive self-concept.
Session 1: June 2 - June 13
Teacher: Toby Whisenhunt
Email: whisent@hpisd.org
Session 2: June 16 - June 30 (There will be no classes on June 19th)
Teacher: Toby Whisenhunt
Email: whisent@hpisd.org
Room #: NC219
Government
Government
Prerequisite: US History or AP US History
Grades: 12th
Details: (0.5 credit) Category III
Semester 1: June 2 - June 30
Semester 2 : July 7 - August 1
Original Credit: This course is ONLY available on-line through Highland Park High School Virtual Academy. There is a charge for the online course. Additional information can be found in the Academic Planning Guide on the HPHS website as well as the enrollment form for this summer. Registration for this course is not available through summer school registration.
Teacher: W. Hunt Caraway
Email: carawaw@hpisd.org
Physics
Physics
Co-requisite: Algebra II
Grades: 11, 12
Details: (1 credit) Category III
Dates: June 2 - June 30 (There will be no classes on June 19th)
Times: 7:30 am- 1:00 pm
Original Credit: Face to Face/In-person setting.
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the phenomena of our everyday life using the laws of physics. The emphasis is on problem solving and on encouraging students to understand and appreciate their environment from a new perspective. Students will participate in laboratory experiments and activities to aid in the understanding of the topics. This course includes topics such as motion, forces, energy, momentum, electricity, magnetism, light and modern physics.
Please see the HPHS Virtual Academy webpage for information about the Physics online course. Calendar dates are significantly different. In person assessments will be required.
Teacher: Aaron Scott
Email: scotta@hpisd.org
Room #: NW212
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