Multidisciplinary

This course is designed to help students develop the capacity for financial literacy by describing, analyzing, and evaluating many financial topics that most students will directly experience. Financial literacy, or financial capability is the capacity, based on knowledge, skills and access, to manage financial resources effectively. The course aims to develop this capacity, to have appropriate access to and understanding of financial products, services, and concepts, so as to empower individuals to make informed choices, avoid pitfalls, know where to go for help, and take actions to improve their present and long-term financial well-being.

0.5  Credit

This semester credit is required for graduation.  It provides students with knowledge and skills in learning about themselves, exploring life goals, careers and occupations, relating school subjects to future career needs, and making tentative long and short-range educational and/or career plans.  Credit will not be awarded until such time that the student, in Grades 9-12, provides documentation that he/she has met the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards in Career and Technical Education standards for Career Planning.

 0.5  Credit

**GENERAL COURSE, DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE 2 CTE CREDIT REQUIREMENT BUT COUNTS AS AN ELECTIVE CREDIT EFFECTIVE SY 2012-2013**    This course is designed to assist 9th grade students’ transition into the high school setting.  It develops study habits, employability skills, self-image and basics skills of reading, writing, computer literacy and the general learner outcomes.  The course guides students in the establishing of a student portfolio designed to highlight the student’s accomplishments throughout their high school career.

 0.5  Credit

**GENERAL COURSE, DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE 2 CTE CREDIT REQUIREMENT BUT COUNTS AS AN ELECTIVE CREDIT EFFECTIVE SY 2015-16**    This course is for elective credit, generally for 9th graders.  The course is designed to assist students with college and career exploration through college preparatory course work with emphasis on analytical writing, study and test taking skills, note taking and research.  It is modeled after a nationally recognized program, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). 

1  Credit

**GENERAL COURSE, DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE 2 CTE CREDIT REQUIREMENT BUT COUNTS AS AN ELECTIVE CREDIT EFFECTIVE SY 2015-16**    This course is for elective credit, generally for 10th graders.  The course is designed to follow the 9th grade course.  Students refine and adjust their academic and learning goal, expand their writing portfolio, begin to narrow college and career choices based on personal interests and goals. It is modeled after a nationally recognized program, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) 

1  Credit

**GENERAL COURSE, DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE 2 CTE CREDIT REQUIREMENT BUT COUNTS AS AN ELECTIVE CREDIT EFFECTIVE SY 2015-16**    This course is for elective credit, generally for 11th graders.  The course is designed to follow the 10th grade course.  This course is the first part of a junior/senior seminar that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of a first year college student.  Students begin to confirm postsecondary plans and participate in college-bound activities. It is modeled after a nationally recognized program, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID).   

1  Credit

**GENERAL COURSE, DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE 2 CTE CREDIT REQUIREMENT BUT COUNTS AS AN ELECTIVE CREDIT EFFECTIVE SY 2015-16**    This course is for elective credit, generally for 12th graders.  The course is designed to follow the 11th grade course.  This course is the second part of a junior/senior seminar that focuses on writing and critical thinking.  Students complete a final research essay project and develop and present a portfolio representing their years of work in high school.  Students also apply to colleges of their choice and submit personal essays. It is modeled after a nationally recognized program, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID).  

1  Credit

This course introduces students to planning and producing the school’s yearbook. Writing of copy, captions, and headlines; typing; designing and completing layouts; working with photography; and meeting deadlines are included.  

1  Credit

This course is for intermediate yearbook students. Students are assigned sections to edit, and plan and supervise the work of others on the sections. As editors, they also work with faculty members and the administrative staff in planning, scheduling, and carrying out the work to be done.  

1  Credit

The objective of this course is to provide service to the school in the library, office, health room, lunch room, and/or classroom, as well as tutorial and multi-media services.  Under the supervision of an adult, students participate in servicing other students and the school.  This may include keeping school files; cataloging and shelving books; learning to use the computer and multi-media equipment; assisting teachers, office staff, cafeteria personnel, and/or health aide; and tutoring other students.  This is a non-credit course.    This course has been modified to have unlimited repeat-ability effective SY 2015-16.   

0  Credit Repeatable