Applications

Students in this section will be supervised peer tutors and role models in the adapted physical education class. This course addresses the unique physical education needs of students with a variety of disabilities in a positive and success-oriented setting. Students will work with individuals who have diverse physical, social, emotional, or behavioral limitations. Students can take it if enrolled in Athletics. 

Prerequisite: Application Required

Due Date: March 28th

Students enrolled in the Yearbook will create, design, and produce their school’s yearbook. In this course, students will gain skills in page design, advanced publishing techniques, copywriting, editing, and photography while producing a creative, innovative yearbook that records school memories and events. There is an emphasis on journalism skills in this class. Participants gain useful, real-world skills in time management, marketing, teamwork, and design principles. Yearbook participants are expected to spend time outside of school hours to cover campus events and complete required assignments by the deadline. Students will attend various workshops offered by Jostens throughout the year.

Prerequisite: 8th Graders ONLY and Photojournalism

Due Date:  March 17th 

Broadcast class is designed to provide students with a foundation of various forms of media, including writing, videography, broadcasting, or public speaking. This course will have two focuses. This class develops the skills necessary to run a news broadcast and will cover topics such as interviewing, videography, photography, and familiarity with U.S. and world news. The second is to use editing software to create creative videos with a variety of topics, including a PSA and short film. Students will have the opportunity to present their work to the student body via TV broadcast. Students are required to film at events outside the school day. Transportation is not provided for participation in these events.

Prerequisite: 8th Graders ONLY and Video Production

Due Date: March 13th

Theatre Production provides practical hands-on experiences in acting and stagecraft through the preparation and public performances of plays. This course focuses on all aspects of theatrical production: acting concepts and skills, production concepts and skills, and technical concepts and skills. This will include improvisation, character analysis, and duet/group acting. Some out-of-school commitment is required. Theatre Production will present 2 shows annually. Students in this course will be required to attend before/after school practices. This course includes an activity fee. 

Prerequisite: Audition and completion of Theatre Production Form 

Auditions: 

 Wednesday, April 9th after school in Ms. Larizza's Classroom (1608)

You will need to have prepared a one minute monologue and 45 second Broadway song (not Hamilton)

Interest Google Classroom: yqwka53

Applications will be posted in the Google Classroom in the spring semester.

Forms are due: Tuesday, April 8th

Students will independently study, depict, and interpret the 7 elements of art while refining skills, developing a personal style, and building on past art experiences. Art II is specifically designed for the creative and ambitious student who is able to portray individuality and imagination into each project. Student projects are more rigorous and extend over a longer period of time. These advanced projects may include but are not limited to drawing in a variety of media, origami, paper- mache, printmaking, paper sculpture, plaster sculpture, painting in a variety of media, mixed media, collage, textiles, creative manipulation of ordinary materials, and ceramics. There will be an out-of-school commitment required as students will be competing in Jr. VASE art competition.

Prerequisite: Art 6 or Art 7 / 8. Portfolio and application required.

Due Date:  April 1, 2024

Artist: Viktoriia Bocharova 

Students must complete an Off-Campus PE application every year during the student registration process, pay a fee to participate, and report grades every nine weeks. Off-campus PE is designed for students who participate in Olympic-level, highly competitive, and intense physical activity or performance. Students cannot take if enrolled in Athletics or PE. Students arrival or dismissal times will be different on block days. Contact your middle school for a bell schedule and questions. 

If your student is currently in OCPE the 2023-2024 OCPE Application will be located in your Skyward Family Access in the top right hand corner. If you do not have the link in your Skyward Family Access, please contact Mrs. Wallace at dlwallace@prosper-isd.net

Prerequisite: 

Fee and Application