General Electives

046 On-Campus or 046 Off-Campus - Academic Mentor: Foundations of Leadership: 1 Term / 1 Credit, Grades 11-12 [Consider becoming an Academic Mentor! video]

Prerequisites: 11th or 12th grade; 10th graders may be considered for a mentorship with WHS staff recommendation

Academic Mentoring is a leadership course that enables students to support their peers academically while developing essential skills in communication, organization, and problem-solving. Mentors work in classrooms under a supervising teacher to build relationships, guide learning, and support study skills and assessment preparation. Through hands-on mentoring, students grow as leaders while making a positive impact on the school community. Placements will be determined during the first week of the term.

Student Testimonial:

• "I am grateful to have been an Academic Mentor for a total of 4 terms, and it was one of my favorite courses I have taken here at WHS. I am thankful for the training, as it has really prepared me to be a great mentor for students who need it and has shown me how to handle almost all the situations encountered in the day-to-day classroom environment. This course has given me tools to be more of a leader, and that is something I cannot thank this program enough for."

048 On-Campus or 048 Off-Campus - Academic Mentor: Educational Leadership On-Campus: 1 Term / 1 Credit, Grades 11-12 [Infographic] [Consider becoming an Academic Mentor! video]

Prerequisite: Academic Mentor: Foundations of Leadership

Take your mentorship to the next level with leadership and cultural competency training. Placements will be determined during the first week of the term.

049 - Academic Mentor: Writing Exploration Center (WEC, Student Writing Tutor): 1 Term / 1 Credit, Grades 11-12

[Consider becoming an Academic Mentor! video]

Prerequisites: Academic Mentor: Foundations of Leadership

Help peers with writing and coaching while gaining leadership experience. Mentors staffing the WEC before or after school will be eligible for late arrival/early dismissal in accordance with their schedule.

057 - College Ready: 1 Term / 1 Credit, Grades 9-11

Enhance your reading, writing, and English skills before enrolling in college-level courses.

007SM - Executive Team Reporter: 4 Terms / 4 Credits, Grades 11-12

Help promote WHS events and student success through social media.

The Executive Team Reporter role takes up one block per day for the entire school year. An application is required and can be found at http://bit.ly/ETR-Application.

056 - Honors Mentor Connection: 4 Terms / 4 Credits, Grades 11-12

HYBRID COURSE

Prerequisite:  Application Process.  Selected students may enroll.

Honors Mentor Connection (HMC) is a highly selective, rigorous academic course offered at WHS. HMC students design, plan, and implement a year-long investigation to address a research question, culminating in the submission of an academic research paper to the College Board and the MN Department of Education. Students must have an area of intense interest, a history of academic success in advanced coursework (especially in the area of interest), and a proven ability to work independently. Students are enrolled in the class through an interview and an application process. The process takes place in December/January of the year prior to enrollment. Students selected for this program must understand they are committing to earning 4 credits through their work in this off-campus, year-long program. The course may not be dropped once the school year has started. Students will submit their original research projects to the MN Department of Education’s Scholars of Distinction Program. Additionally, students meeting the College Board's requirements may earn AP Research credit. 

901 - Work Experience 1: 1 Term / 1 Credit, Grades 10-12

Earn credit while working a job during the school day and learn workplace skills.

902 - Work Experience 2: 1 Term / 1 Credit, Grades 10-12

Prerequisite:  Work Experience 1

This course is a continuation of 901: Work Experience 1, where you earn credit while working a job during the school day and learn workplace skills.

903 - Wayzata Café Work Experience: 1 Term / 1 Credit, Age 16+

Prerequisite:  Must be age 16 and eligible to work in Minnesota

Work in the school café to earn both credit and pay, while developing skills in food preparation, customer service, and teamwork.

581 - World Culture & Beyond: 1 Term /1 Credit, Grades 9-12

World Culture and Beyond explores the cultural, philosophical, artistic, and historical traditions of societies worldwide, examining how they shape contemporary identities and foster global connections. Students examine major cultural elements—such as belief systems, art, literature, language, customs, and social and political development—and analyze how cultures influence one another across time and place. Through thematic units focused on fashion, cuisine, architecture, housing, travel, and tourism, students develop a deeper understanding of cultural diversity, global interdependence, and the ways culture both reflects and shapes the human experience.