Keyboarding (semester)
Students are taught touch typing on the alpha and numeric keypads. Students are challenged to build speed with accuracy utilizing skill building software. Word processing software will be introduced. Taught by: Wittig

Reading
Reading is a personalized course for students with specific reading challenges. Admission to this course is through the Special Needs Program. Taught by: Flora

English II
This is the foundational course for the 4-year English curriculum. The course provides the basic content that will be expanded upon and shaped in subsequent English classes and includes elements of effective writing, grammar, vocabulary, and literature. Taught by: Flora

English IV
This course develops and cultivates an understanding and appreciation for American Literature through experiences in reading and writing. Students will learn about literary movements during which various pieces of literature were written. They will recognize the correlation between history and literature, develop skills as a writer, and identify ways in which literature relates to their lives. Taught by: Winter

Composition (semester)
The purpose of this course is to develop a student's skills as a creative and critical writer through a variety of writing activities. They will learn to recognize the difference between simplistic and sophisticated writing through self-examination, peer critique, and study of published and professional works. Taught by: Eschmann, Winter

Advanced Placement (AP) English
Students will be provided with experiences and information necessary to complete the Advanced Placement English exam. Some of the topics covered are syntax, elements of fiction, reading of classic literature, vocabulary, and effective writing. Taught by: Weilnau

Art I
This is an introductory course that everyone in the Art program must take. It includes the study of the elements of art, master artists, techniques, style, and art history. Art production is woven in and around these studies. Taught by: Stahlecker

Studio Art
This is an advanced art course that expands and utilizes the knowledge of the elements of art and artists gained in Art I and Advanced Art. The course is built around the motivation and creativity of its third and fourth year artists. New media, new ideas, new subject matter, and new techniques are developed by the teacher and student. Students may choose the Advanced Placement option where they submit a portfolio to the College Board for review for possible college credit. Taught by: Stahlecker

Golden Voice
This audition-only choral ensemble is open to grades 10 through 12. Quality multicultural music from the Renaissance to the 20th century provides the opportunity to teach open and resonant tone, vowel/pitch theory, and expressive and purposeful phrasing. Performances occur throughout the year. Taught by: Eschmann

Symphonic Band
This audition-only instrumental group is open to all grades. Students are required to demonstrate moderate to advanced high school proficiency in individual and group paying skills, performing a broad variety of quality multi-cultural music. Performances occur throughout the year. Taught by: Mueller

Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish IV
Students will continue to build their Spanish skills with the goal of mastering the concepts of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will continue to learn and appreciate the culture of the people in Spanish-speaking countries. The focus of the class well be on preparing students for the Advanced Placement test, college and applying the concepts they have learned to real-life situations. Taught by: Brenner

French II
Designed to build the student's knowledge base of the French language, students will engage in a deeper study of grammar and the four areas of language acquisition (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). A cultural emphasis is placed on discovering the uniqueness and aura of Paris.

Latin II
Second year Latin students (who have completed Latin I with at least a C) increase their grammar skills especially with verb usage including subjunctives, deponents, participles, and infinitives. Students translate major passages from Hercules and Jason and the Argonauts. Projects include an in depth study of a classical Roman author and a cumulative project emphasizing composition. Taught by: Feldkamp

Spanish II
Students will build upon basic foundation skills developed in Spanish I with the primary goal of developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and thinking. Students will recall and accurately utilize in conversation and writing a basic body of vocabulary for daily living. Students will continue to develop an understanding and appreciation of the culture of people in various Spanish speaking countries. Taught by: Brenner, Eschmann

Advanced Applications in Mathematics (semester)
Advanced Applications in Mathematics is a one-semester course that provides an opportunity for students to apply their upper-level Algebra and Geometry concepts to real-life applications. Students will create both visual and Algebraic models for situations and use the models to solve problems. Course topics include a review of Algebra functions and graphing, systems of equations, modeling in personal finance, probability, statistics, and a variety of other applications. Graphing calculators are used extensively. The prerequisite course for Advanced Applications in Mathematics is successful completion (C- or better) in either Intermediate Algebra 2 or Advanced Algebra 2. Taught by: Doyle

Algebra 1A
This course reviews the fundamentals of mathematics as applied to integers, fractions, and decimals. Students are taught to solve equations involving variables and how to graph in the coordinate plane. Problem solving is covered involving ratio and proportions, percentages, area and perimeter, interest, profit or loss, commissions, markup and mark down, and uniform motion. Taught by: Roekle

Algebra
This course will begin with a review of basic concepts of arithmetic. Following this review many topics fundamental to algebra will be discussed. Some of these topics are: solving simple equations, operations involving polynomials, factoring, ratio, proportion, percent, simultaneous equations, graphing in two dimensions, inequalities, irrational numbers, and quadratic equations Taught by: Cooper

Geometry
This course covers all of the basics of Euclidean geometry by means of a connected set of theorems and postulates. Topics include area, volume, and analytic geometry. Inductive and deductive reasoning are developed through the introduction and application of the formal proof. Students will become familiar with common geometry terminology used through mathematics. Students who successfully complete this course are prepared to move on to the next level of Algebra. Taught by: Eschmann

Advanced Algebra
This course expounds on the algebraic concepts and fundamentals introduced in Algebra and Geometry. Students will explore such topics as: simplifying expressions; solving absolute value equalities; solving linear, quadratic, and higher degree equations; working with radicals and logarithms; and the properties and application of the trigonometry. Taught by: Doyle

Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus
This course covers the Calculus curriculum as mandated by the College Board. The focus of the first semester is the concept of the limit and the derivative. Second semester focuses on integral calculus. Application of concepts is emphasized as well as method and process. Students will have the option of taking the Advanced Placement exam. Taught by: Cooper

Boys and Girls Fitness and Health
In the area of physical education, our goal is to encourage the development of strength, stamina, agility, and basic motor skills together with lifetime fitness skills and recreational appreciation that foster good health. This will be accomplished through the learning of basic skills in the following team sports which include but are not limited to: soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, floor hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, and track. Health will focus on current health issues, which will be approached from a Christian perspective. Topics may include self-concept, stress, drugs (including alcohol and tobacco), violence, nutrition, sex education, diseases, and first aid. Taught by: Smith

Christian Vocation
This elective religion course extends beyond what the student has learned in the yearly required religion courses. Special emphasis is given to examining Lutheran doctrine in greater detail. Students are prepared to become active influences in the church, whether in a formal ministry position or as a layperson. Through guest speakers and study of various topics, students learn what challenges face the church, church worker, and layperson and examine a variety of strategies to deal with those challenges. Time is also allotted for students to pursue topics of personal interest. Taught by: Mueller

New Testament
An intense look at the life of Christ and the fulfillment of God's promises given in the Old Testament will take place. The servant role demonstrated by Jesus, His teachings through the parables, and the miracles He performed will be covered. The beginning of the new church after Christ's ascension and the journeys of Paul will be discussed. Students will study the revelation of the end times and our response to it with the preparation of our own lives. Taught by: Zill

World Christianity (semester)
This course will present the major religious thoughts of the world through the study of eight world religions: Christianity (with an emphasis on Lutheranism), Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and the Occult. Each religion is not only taught historically with its teaching, but it is compared to Christianity with special emphasis on salvation. Each student will encounter ways to witness about Jesus to people involved in each major religion in order to win them to the Kingdom of God. Taught by: Mueller

Senior Biology
This Advanced Placement course covers the content of a college freshman Biology course. Emphasis is placed upon inquiry-based learning and critical thinking. A number of college level lab activities are required. The course content focuses on biological systems ? their origin, growth and reproduction, response to outside stimuli, and interaction with other systems. Taught by: Cooper

Anatomy and Physiology
This class is an in-depth look at the human body, its parts and how it works. Each unit studied is a system of the body, with a look at the fetal pig and a writing assignment for each unit. Tests are essay and writing is an integral part of this college prep class. A research paper is assigned along with many out of class readings and critiques. Taught by: Guenther

Introduction to Chemistry (semester)
Introduction to Chemistry contains introductory topics such as: lab safety and procedures, problem solving, the atomic model and the periodic table, compounds and bonding, equations and balancing, gas laws, moles, molar mass, and empirical and molecular formulas. Students receive a solid foundation in Chemistry that allows them to move on to more advanced Chemistry courses. Taught by: Schwarz

Advanced Chemistry
Advanced chemistry expands on the concepts learned in basic chemistry through the use of laboratory experiments. The aim is to prepare students who are planning on a science major in college. Additional concepts in organic and biochemistry are introduced. Taught by: Schwarz

Physics
This course deals with the way nature behaves. The first semester deals with the concepts of forces and momentum involved in walking, riding, or driving. The second semester explores optics, waves, and electricity and explains such things as rainbows, sound, and lightning. Taught by: Vincent

Honors U.S. History
This course covers American history from pre-Columbian societies through the current post-Cold War times and prepares students to take the Advanced Placement exam. A great deal of emphasis is placed on developing analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with course material, arrive at conclusions based upon informed judgment, and write persuasively using primary sources as evidence. Additionally, students will be trained to analyze and interpret primary sources and to compare multiple interpretations of historical issues found in secondary sources. A focus on understanding multiple causation and effect and the developments and trends that characterize different historical periods is integrated throughout the course. Students are expected to complete a good deal of outside reading and essay writing as well as a packet of summer material. Taught by: Wittig

Global Issues
A full year course required of all students for graduation taken during the freshman or sophomore year. Course focus is on issues pertinent to people in different areas of the world as they interact with their environment and with one another. Included are such issues as deforestation, pollution, apartheid, tolerance and intolerance, human rights, world hunger, poverty, disease, technology, politics, and war. Current events are a major part of class discussion. Since it is impossible to understand global issues without a basic understanding of world geography, place is also important. Climate, relief, and resources are understood as they become applied to various areas and issues. Taught by: Feldkamp

Psychology (semester)
Students will explore the basic concepts of the human psyche including motivating forces, behavioral patterns, and human development. Taught by: Frank

Non-Western Civilization (semester)
A one-semester course open to all students. This history of the non-western world includes examination of ancient India, China, Japan, and Africa. Also considered are the Byzantine world, the rise of Islam, and the development of an early Russian empire. Political, cultural, and historic aspects of these societies will be examined as one sees their impact on the world today. Taught by: Feldkamp

Business Co-op
Co-op allows students to experience possible career choices firsthand by working part time while receiving 2 credits per year. This program is available to seniors only. All jobs must be related to the student’s career goal, and be approved by the Co-op coordinator. Other criteria for the program are found in the student handbook.