Students entering high school will register at their Middle School during the last week of January. 

Students currently in grades 9, 10, and 11 will register at Logan High School on JANUARY 29. 

Students will have an opportunity to attend a curriculum fair prior to registration.

All students should register for at least 6.5 to 7 credits for the upcoming school year. 

**If you anticipate enrolling in summer school, you should STILL enroll in that course for next school year-- it is easier to drop from your schedule next year than add it if something should change with your plans. 

Summer school is separate for original and credit recovery and will happen at a later date, typically after February.  Watch for emailed information from the school for more information on when registration for summer school will happen. 

Beginning Sept 2024, students are issued an Apple iPad, cover, charger brick and cord; students are expected to sign and follow our acceptable use policy.  More information on using this district device can be found here.  

Courses labeled as Dual or Transcripted Credit MAY provide this opportunity to earn college credit while in high school.  These courses are subject to change per course from one school year to the next. 

A course that offers a transcripted credit means that any student in that course can earn credits through Western Technical College if they earn a certain grade.  This is at no cost to the student. 

A course that offers dual credit can be taken by any student; the college credit is an optional opportunity.  Once enrolled, a student can choose to submit an application and if they meet the qualifications set by the participating university, they will pay for the credits (typically at a discounted rate) they may earn based on their grade/ passing the course.  

For incoming Freshmen or families as well as current students, feel free to contact the student services staff at Logan High.  

Lindsay Knoble (Last names A-H): lknoble@lacrossesd.org, 608-789-3305

Dariyan Adams (Last names I-R): dadams@lacrossesd.org, 608-789-3335

Marty Eichenberg (Last names S-Z): aeichenb@lacrossesd.org, 608-789-3304

Contact your student’s current case manager for help with picking appropriate classes. 

No, though it is recommended that you take Intro to Agriculture before other classes.

Mr. Brooks Lueck is our Agriculture department teacher/contact; email him at blueck@lacrossesd.org

No. If you’ve already completed Art 1, it counts as both Foundations of 2D Art and Foundations of 3D Art. You do not need to take these courses before moving on to the next level, level I, classes.

The numbering of advanced courses has shifted. Previously, courses were listed as Drawing II, Drawing III, Painting II, Painting III, etc. Now, they are labeled Drawing I, Drawing II, Painting I, Painting II, and so on.

If you’ve already taken Drawing II and want to continue, you should register for Drawing II again.

If you’ve completed Painting II and wish to take the next course, sign up for Painting II again.

Although it might look like you’re repeating a course, your transcript will indicate that you’ve completed both levels, and the course curriculum will reflect your progression. If you have any questions during this transition, please contact Ms. Kruser.

It’s highly recommended that students take as many art classes as possible before enrolling in AP Art. This is a rigorous course where students are expected to have strong foundational skills and a broad understanding of art methods. In AP Art, you’ll develop a Sustained Investigation (a guiding question) that shapes the focus of all your artwork.

Yes, you can take Art Seminar multiple times, focusing on a different medium each time. For example:

If you’ve completed Painting I and Painting II, you could enroll in Art Seminar with a painting focus.

If you’ve taken Sculpture I and Sculpture II, you could enroll in Art Seminar with a sculpture focus.

To qualify, you must complete the entire pathway, including the foundations course (or Art 1) and Levels I and II, before enrolling in Art Seminar. This course is primarily independent study, where you select materials and topics related to your chosen medium.

Yes, as long as you’ve completed the relevant courses in Fiber Arts or Digital Art, you’re eligible to enroll in Art Seminar with a focus on those areas.

Sculpture I and II alternate years with Ceramics I and II. If you’re interested in 3D art, consider signing up for either Sculpture or Ceramics, depending on the year. Just make sure you’ve completed Foundations of 3D Art first!

Career and College Readiness is a college readiness elective course for qualifying students to develop the academic and social skills needed to be successful in postsecondary education. Students enroll in a CCR course where they learn goal setting, note taking, writing skills, and reading strategies for each of their high school years. Students must be recommended by counselor or principal-- incoming freshman complete an application and interview process. 

• Keyboarding for Everyone (semester)

• Computer & Internet Applications (semester)

• Intro to Business (semester)

•  Intro to Marketing (semester)

• Yearbook (year-long)

The School District of La Crosse Construction Academy is only offered at Central High School to students in their junior and senior year.  Students at Logan can consider this option but must travel to Central for classes.  If students are interested, see the Technology Education information on what courses are offered at Logan High School for 9th graders to help prepare for this option in the future. 

The La Crosse Engineering Academy is only open for students in 11th and 12th grade in the School District of La Crosse.The mission of the Engineering Academy is to provide interested students with the  appropriate academic rigor and technical  skills needed to move into post-secondary engineering related careers.

Students are required to take a yearlong course in English.

• Most students take English 9. 

• The alternatives is Honors World Humanities.

  • See the questions below for information on Honor World Humanities.

Your child's English teacher will provide a supportive environment for your student to practice those skills. In addition, Logan High School offers a variety of programs to help support students in and outside of the ELA classroom. Please contact Ms. Kate Keeney (kkeeney@lacrossesd.org), Logan High School's Literacy Specialist, for more information.

•Honors level combination of World History and English - 1 credit each

•Literature in English corresponds with the period of history students study.

•Humanities prepares students for AP classes in 10th-12th grade.

•Meets two class periods each eight-period day (2nd and 3rd hours) with a break in the middle.  Meets 80 minutes on block days.  

•Class is usually 40-50 students.

•Humanities is a fun, challenging (reading and writing intensive), and dynamic course.  It is a great reason to come to Logan High School!

•The rigor of Humanities can be a culture shock coming from the middle school, but the workload is manageable, and students who accept the challenge quickly adjust.

•The students who are the most successful in the course typically enter reading at or above the 9th grade level.

Students should expect some homework most nights.  Enrollees in the course are provided calendars of what is due and reminders on Canvas.

Students can sign up for the course with a recommendation from their 8th grade teacher and parent approval.

No. 

No, there is no prerequisite for Pre-AP English and AP US History as 10th graders.  Students who are motivated and found success in English 9 and World History often do well in upper level classes as sophomores.

Foods for Life is the prerequisite course and should be taken before other foods courses. Advanced Foods and World Cuisine can be taken at the same time.

Everyone needs 1.5 credits of Physical Education and .5 credits of Health for graduation.   While for purposes of organization they are lumped together here - they are separate requirements.

    Absolutely, and many freshmen do that. 

 That you can NOT do, and that’s a State Law/Rule.  You must take Physical Education courses at minimum for three of your four years in high school.  It is worth noting that a significant number of students will have a Physical Education class almost every semester of their high school careers.

A vast majority of freshmen will enroll in both Fitness and Wellness (a Physical Education class) and Self Awareness (Health) for their freshman year.

While there are summer school offerings for incoming freshmen in Physical Education and Health, these students need to ALSO enroll in those desired summer school classes for the regular 2022-23 school year schedule as well.  You are urged to do this in case your student does not end up in the summer school course.   Trying to add these classes once their schedule has been established can be very difficult.  It is much easier to go back and remove it, if necessary.

The La Crosse Health Science Academy is a two-year program for juniors and seniors that will provide thematic instruction, career exploration, job shadows, clinical experience, health science labs, mentoring by health professionals, research, certification, and internship opportunities for students. Instruction for the La Crosse Health Science Academy takes place at the Health Science Center near the UW-La Crosse campus as well as field experiences in area health care facilities. 

LaCrosseroads provides an alternative educational setting for youth who have been unsuccessful in a traditional setting and who have made the decision to shape a better future for themselves. All requests for approval of an Alternative Pathway to meeting graduation requirements are considered individually on a case-by-case basis. Each proposal is unique and will be considered on its own merits. This is not an option for incoming 9th graders. 

Both courses cover the same curriculum

In Honors Geometry:

• The concept of a proof is developed at a higher level.

• Diagrams for problems are more advanced.

• Higher level Algebra I skills are used to solve problems.

• Students need to justify their answers on a regular basis.

Both courses cover the same curriculum

An Extended Algebra I course is offered over two class periods that are back to back

In Extended Algebra I

• More time is spent teaching the lesson by breaking it down into smaller segments

• More time is spent reviewing previous concepts

• On a test day, the 1st class period could be a review and the 2nd class period could be the test

Yes!  You can take multiple music classes during the same school year.

Sign up through skyward when summer school registration begins or contact your music teacher.

Yes, concerts are considered a “final exam” for our music classes and are a mandatory part of our grading.

Yes!  Absolutely!  The music classes at Logan High School are for ALL students, regardless of your past experience.

Incoming Freshmen will generally take Biology or Honors Biology.

• Both classes cover the same life science concepts; however, Honors Biology will typically cover these concepts in greater detail. 

• Honors Biology prepares a student to take Chemistry/Honors Chemistry as a sophomore, thus, allowing for more choice in science electives (Physics, AP Physics, Biotechnology, AP Biology, Environmental Science, AP Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology) during their junior and senior years.

• General Biology students typically take Science Matters (an introduction to chemistry and physics) as a Sophomore followed by other science courses their Junior and Senior years.

Students are required to take a yearlong course on World History.

• Most students take regular World History.

• The two alternatives to regular World History are Honors World Humanities and Skills World History.

  • See the section below for information on Honor World Humanities.

  • Skills World History requires a teacher recommendation.

•Honors level combination of World History and English - 1 credit each

•Literature in English corresponds with the period of history students study.

•Humanities prepares students for AP classes in 10th-12th grade.

•Meets two class periods each eight-period day (2nd and 3rd hours) with a break in the middle.  Meets 80 minutes on block days.  

•Class is usually 40-50 students.

•Humanities is a fun, challenging (reading and writing intensive), and dynamic course.  It is a great reason to come to Logan High School!

•The rigor of Humanities can be a culture shock coming from the middle school, but the workload is manageable, and students who accept the challenge quickly adjust.

•The students who are the most successful in the course typically enter reading at or above the 9th grade level.

Students should expect some homework most nights.  Enrollees in the course are provided calendars of what is due and reminders on Canvas.

Students can sign up for the course with a recommendation from their 8th grade teacher and parent approval.

No. 

No, there is no prerequisite for Pre-AP English and AP US History as 10th graders.  Students who are motivated and found success in English 9 and World History often do well in upper level classes as sophomores.

You should take Woods 1.

 Normally students will take Computer Construction (1 semester) or Introduction to Engineering Design (1 year). 

Logan High offers the following Language levels:

• German 1-5 

• Spanish 1-6 and Literature Immersion

• Chinese 1-4

• Hmong 1-3

If this is their first time taking a language, they should start in level 1. If they took only a semester of language in 8th grade, they should start in level 1. If they took two semesters of language in 8th grade, they should start in level 2.

If you child has had immersion Spanish, they should sign up for our Literature Immersion course in 9th grade. In 10th grade, they will take level 5, and in 11th grade they will take level 6. In 12th grade, they take Spanish classes at UW-L through the Early College Credit program. 

Yes! Spanish, German, and Chinese may have an exchange every two years based on student interest. During an exchange you would host a student for two weeks and your child would get to live in another country for two weeks. 

This is a program that honors the abilities of multilingual students. Students must reach an intermediate high-advanced low language level, participate in school and community sociocultural and multilingual events, and complete an exit project on an aspect of bilingualism. You can learn more about this program through our school's website and the world language teachers at the high school. 

Recognition awarded to students dedicated to global education and issues that desire to become a global citizen and develop their global competencies by taking globally focused courses.

This is a one or two year program for juniors and seniors. Paid work experience combined with classroom instruction provides excellent job opportunities. Students must apply for this program and are sponsored by area business.

Matt Weege mweege@lacrossesd.org can be contacted with questions about YA or you can stop in to see him in Ranger Resource on Mondays & Tuesdays.