#1647 GREENHOUSE/ LANDSCAPING

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: In this class you will produce house plants, and vegetables to be used in a plant sale that is put on by the class. This class will also draw up a landscape design, install or maintain landscapes, and floral arrangements. This class fulfills a ½ credit of an art required.

FFA membership is available to students by taking this course

#1628 HORSE (EQUINE) MANAGEMENT (Next offered in 2025-2026)

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description:  This course is designed for students who own or have an interest in equine and veterinary careers.  Students will examine biology, economics, and social implications of horse industry.  Horse ownership and husbandry will be examined.  Students will get hands-on training in horse judging and hippology studies and will ultimately competitively test their skills near the end of the fall semester at Agricultural Activities Day at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, where they will also examine one of the better equine programs in the Upper Midwest.  Students in this course will examine topics in identification, genetics, reproduction, nutrition, budgeting, housing, diseases, training, and horseshoeing.  Students in this class are eligible for FFA membership.

FFA membership is available to students by taking this course

#1626 VETERINARY ANIMAL SCIENCE (Not offered every year)

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description:

This advanced level course is designed to challenge students who have interest in basic scientific fundamentals of veterinary animal production, including feeding and nutrition, reproductive physiology, selective breeding, health, management, and marketing of major and minor species as well as practical commercial applications, such as ration formulation, disease prevention, artificial insemination, genetic selection, and crossbreeding systems. Veterinary skills such as first aid, disease identification, vaccination recommendations, and animal recovery will be covered as well. Successful completion in previous science and animal management classes is recommended. 

FFA membership is available to students by taking this course

#1653 AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROJECTS (Next offerered 2025/2026)

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit per semester (This course can be taken more than once to work on more advanced projects)

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: The class is designed to work on individual projects related to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. This class is designed for those wishing to study areas of specific emphasis not covered in any of the classes taught in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources department. This is ideal for FFA students wanting to work on their CDE, SAE, and Leadership skills. 

FFA membership is available to students by taking this course

#1634 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Not offered every year)

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: This class is a computer based class that uses aerial maps and global positioning systems to track fish and wildlife populations and movement. This technology will help analyze hunting land, ponds, and fishing lakes. 

FFA membership is available to students by taking this course

#1682 PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: In this class students will learn how to effectively communicate, problem solve, and work together as a team. You will gain experience in developing presentations, resumes and develop your own portfolio to promote yourself.

FFA membership is available to students by taking this course

#1750 FOUNDATIONS in ART 

Duration: 1 semester 

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: Explore the Principles of Design while increasing your knowledge of the Elements of Art.  Create both two and three dimensional art, while discovering your artistic self!  This course is a great starting point for you to decide what media you would like to explore in the future and also gain more knowledge of art and how to use specific media.

Media explored in this course:  colored pencil, collage, scratch art, watercolor, clay, marker, and more.

#1758 DRAWING 1

Prerequisite for: Drawing 2

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description:  This course will emphasize drawing strategies and techniques which encourage working in a naturalistic manner.  Line, shape, form, value and scale will be utilized for full development of the picture plane.  We will work through major subjects including:  still life, portraiture/figure drawing, landscape, and interiors.

Media explored in this course:  Pencils, chalk pastels, oil pastels, charcoals, conte, colored pencils, ink marker, India ink, various paper. 

#1764 PAINTING 1

Prerequisite for: Painting 2

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: Painting 1 is a class designed to introduce the fundamentals of painting. This course will emphasize color, composition and respect for the mediums and craftsmanship.  We will explore color theory along with the various painting styles throughout history. 

Media explored in this course:  Tempera and Acrylic paint.

#1501 KEYBOARDING & BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to:  9-10-11-12

Description: This is an entry course to the Business Career Pathway in which students will learn the necessities that they will use throughout their lifetime, both personally and on the job. This course will focus on developing skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation. It will help students prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exams in Word and Excel. Students will develop production pieces such as emails, social media profiles and posts, announcements, research reports, resumes, and business letters. Students will create worksheets with formulas and functions, and graphical charts. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. 

#1515 EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BUSINESS

Duration:  1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to:  9-10-11-12

Description: This course is learning the basics of the business world and will include exciting field trips to businesses in the Northland.  Students will obtain knowledge about being an informed consumer, understanding the work world, and will be taught about 21st Century ethics and social responsibilities.  This exploratory class is the introductory course for our business pathway.

#1629 GRAPHIC DESIGN USING ADOBE INDESIGN®

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: Learn the exciting world of graphic design while learning how to use one of the most used graphic designing software - Adobe InDesign. Through the projects you will complete; you will learn the parts of common design layouts and patterns, the relationship of the parts of a design, and how to create designs that are eye-catching.  The world of marketing and business is promoted through this work.  We will be collaborating with a local - nationally known marketing firm in town to give you professional-grade insights and ideas. Students can use this as a 1/2 credit towards the ARTS requirement.

#1824 PC TECHNOLOGY (Not offered in 2024-2025)

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: Have you ever wondered about how computers work or like fixing them? In PC Technology you will explore the world of IT and learn about hardware and software.  Through hands-on activities and virtual labs, you will learn how to assemble a computer, install operating systems and troubleshoot problems. You will also have an introduction to security and networking basics.

#1552 WEBSITE DESIGN 

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: Learn how to code using HTML! HTML is the coding language for creating web documents. In this class you’ll learn the basics of HTML that will lead you right into being able to use Adobe Dreamweaver.  You’ll have fun learning how to add color, graphics, hyperlinks, backgrounds, spry bars, and much more to make your web sites really stand out. Students can use this as a ½ credit towards the ARTS credit requirement. 

#1554 MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: This class is a project-based class that is fun and hands-on.  Students will learn and expand their knowledge of various multimedia mediums and will create and manage different digital media.  Flash, Photoshop, Audacity, iMovie, Garage Band, and more will be used to create projects such as Podcasts, Vlogs, Movie Trailers, Public Service Announcements, Animation, Manipulated Photos, and much more.

Students can use this as a 1/2 credit towards the ARTS requirement.

#1835 BACKYARD VOLLEYBALL

Duration:  1 semester

Credit:  ½ credit

Open to:  9-10-11-12

Description:  Do you want to play Volleyball?  If your answer is yes then this is where you will want to earn part of your physical education credit.  A variety of volleyball games, including games of 3 on 3, will be played along with lots of regulation volleyball.  If you have a positive attitude and want to spend a semester bumping, setting, and spiking your way to fitness, we will see your name on the backyard volleyball roster for next fall or spring. 

#1807 FITNESS FOR LIFE 1

Prerequisite for: Fitness for Life 2

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: If you like going to a fitness center or weight room, this is the class for you. You will gain knowledge in fitness, safety, techniques of training, and the benefits of lifetime fitness and athletic performance. You will quickly design your own daily workouts and choose between weight training, cardio training (exercise bikes and treadmills). Stretching and exercises, aerobics, suspension training, resistance training, sport specific skill training like stickhandling (hockey), dribbling (basketball), and much more.  We explore various new trends in fitness to keep you up to date.  If you are an athlete here at GRHS, this is the perfect class to do your team workouts, whether set by your coach, our GRHS strength and conditioning coach, or a program designed by you and I.

#1808 FITNESS FOR LIFE 2

Requirement(s) needed: Fitness for Life 1, Body Shaping 1 or Early Bird Fitness 1

Prerequisite for: Fitness for Life 3

Duration: 1 semester 

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: This course is designed for the serious student who would like to take his or her fitness to a higher level. Students will work toward a higher level of fitness and will design and implement a health enhancing fitness plan for themselves. 

#1798 & #2798 TREBLE CHOIR

Requirement(s) needed: Open to all treble singers

Duration: Students must be a member of a choir for a Full Year (first and second semester) to receive credit

Credit: 1 credit 

Open to: 9 & all treble singers

Description: Treble Choir is a performing ensemble for any ninth grade treble voice (soprano/alto) interested in singing. Rehearsals occur daily and focus on the fundamentals of singing, and achieving full control of the voice. Many different types of music are explored from popular to classical choral literature. The group performs at least four concerts per year.

ALL MUSIC COURSES MEET THE ARTS ELECTIVE CREDIT REQUIREMENT

Students must be a member of choir or a band for a FULL YEAR to receive credit. 

#1777 & #2777 TENOR-BASS CHOIR

Requirement(s) needed: Open to all tenor-bass singers

Duration: Students must be a member of a choir for a Full Year (first and second semester) to receive credit.

Credit: 1 credit 

Open to: 9 & all tenor-bass singers

Description: Tenor Choir is a performing ensemble for any ninth grade tenor-bass interested in singing. Rehearsals occur daily and focus on the fundamentals of singing, and achieving full control of the voice. Many different types of music are explored from popular to classical choral literature. The group performs at least four concerts per year.

ALL MUSIC COURSES MEET THE ARTS ELECTIVE CREDIT REQUIREMENT

Students must be a member of choir or a band for a FULL YEAR to receive credit.

#1794 CLASSICAL GUITAR 

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description:  Class Guitar is a performance class, focusing on the learning and playing of beginning note reading, chord reading and musical theory.  You will learn as individuals as well as be assigned ensembles to perform with.  We will focus on a variety of musical styles from classical to rock and roll.  Students are expected to be in class on time and ready to play the guitars daily.  Students will use school owned guitars during the semester in the classroom.  These guitars will not be able to go home with you so I encourage you to have a guitar outside of the school to practice at home.  1-2 concerts in the semester will be a required component of the class. 

#1630 & #2630 ADOBE ® PHOTOSHOP

Duration: 1 year 

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description:  Discover the most famous digital photo editing software – Adobe Photoshop!  Students will create cool projects while learning to manipulate images, retouch photographs, design gradients & backdrops, as well as how to make selections and more.  

#1616 OUTDOOR POWER SPORTS & MAINTENANCE

Requirement(s) needed: Small Engines

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Are you interested in snowmobiles, four wheelers, dirt bikes, or any gasoline powered recreational vehicle?  Are you also interested in learning to do repairs and maintenance yourself?  Then this class was designed for you! In this class you will learn how to do routine maintenance to care for and prolong the life of these vehicles.  Other classroom activities may include performance improvements, engine rebuilding, and general repairs to keep you going down the trail, across the lake, and through the woods. Students who enroll in this course should have access to one or more outdoor power equipment to insure student success in this course.  This course will be mostly lab based with some classroom activities and demonstrations.  Students must complete the Small Engines course in order to enroll in this course.

#1640 SMALL ENGINES

Prerequisite for: Outdoor Power Sports & Maintenance, Auto Mechanics

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: There are 10 million engines produced each year and all of them will need service and maintenance. If you are interested in working in the small engine industry or just want to know how to maintain your own equipment, this class is for you. You will work with a lab partner while you disassemble, measure, evaluate and reassemble two and four cycle engines.  There will be an opportunity for you to bring in some of your own equipment as well. We will emphasize safety and careers in this industry through the course. This course is a prerequisite for Outdoor Power Sports & Maintenance and Auto Mechanics.  

#1682 PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SKILLS

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description: Do you belong to an athletic team, club, or organization inside or outside the school? This class is designed to make you a more effective leader within an organization. In this class you will understand your role as a member, officer, or captain. You will learn about the organizational problem- solving cycle used in nominal decision making that can be applied to your organization. You will learn how to create professional agendas, minutes, and committee reports as well as the use of parliamentary procedure to help meetings run more efficiently.  You will also gain practice in presenting as a group and or as an individual using various technologies and multimedia, thus furthering your speaking skills. You will also work on developing a skills portfolio which will include your resume and of course mastering your job interview and interpersonal communication with your teammates and the community you serve. 

#TP1313GR Healthcare Careers Exploration

Duration:  1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to:  9-10

Description for Healthcare Careers Exploration: This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of careers, certifications, and licensed professions in the Healthcare Industry. Students will; learn common vocabulary and terminology as it relates to the broad spectrum of healthcare careers, understand personal and technological skill sets desired by healthcare employers, and analyze a wide variety of careers in the field of healthcare. Additionally, students will explore the options that are available for training for a variety of careers, the costs of obtaining certifications and degrees, the available job market, and will hear from  a variety of area professionals in healthcare fields. Students will choose professions of personal interest and complete detailed research as a final project.

#1515 EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BUSINESS

Duration:  1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to:  9-10-11

Description: This course is learning the basics of the business world and will include exciting field trips to businesses in the Northland.  Students will obtain knowledge about being an informed consumer, understanding the work world, and will be taught about 21st Century ethics and social responsibilities.  This exploratory class is the introductory course for our business pathway.

#1890 & #2891  AVID

Requirement(s) needed: Application required

Prerequisite for: AVID II

Duration: All Year

Credit: ½ credit per semester

Open to: 9

Description: AVID helps students build study skills they will need to become successful high school students who are college/career ready upon graduation.  For one period a day, students will learn and practice: organization & time management strategies, presentation & public speaking skills, and reading & comprehension.  Writing, inquiry, and collaboration are also core strategies used in this class.  All students can benefit from AVID, but opportunities to enroll are limited. 

#1794 CLASSICAL GUITAR 

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: ½ credit

Open to: 9-10-11-12

Description:  Class Guitar is a performance class, focusing on the learning and playing of beginning note reading, chord reading and musical theory.  You will learn as individuals as well as be assigned ensembles to perform with.  We will focus on a variety of musical styles from classical to rock and roll.  Students are expected to be in class on time and ready to play the guitars daily.  Students will use school owned guitars during the semester in the classroom.  These guitars will not be able to go home with you so I encourage you to have a guitar outside of the school to practice at home.  1-2 concerts in the semester will be a required component of the class. 

#2901 Study Hall

Duration: 1 semester

Credit: non credit

Open to: 9

Description: Many students may opt for a break in their studies, an opportunity to complete school work in the building or simply to balance out a demanding course load. Students may request a study hall as part of their seven period day in first semester,  second semester, or both.