Herron High School 2015-2016 Course Offerings Worksheet
Name
Grade level in 2015-2016, circle one:
__________________
(please print)
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Directions: Follow these three steps to choose your courses. Discuss with your parents.
STEP 1: CORE COURSES.
Highlight or circle the core courses below that you think you will be taking next
year. Do not worry if one or more courses you highlight/circle do not fall under your class level. Below only
shows the “typical” sequence.
FRESHMAN
ENGLISH
English 9
SOPHOMORE
English 10
or
Pre-AP English 10
MATH
Algebra I  Geometry
SOCIAL
STUDIES
SCIENCE
Algebra II 
World History
or
AP World History
United States History
or
AP United States History
Physics
or
ICP 
(Integrated Chem-Phys)
Pre AP Chemistry
or
Physics
or
Chemistry
LATIN
Latin Foundations/1B 
Latin I 
Latin II 
JUNIOR
English 11
or
AP Lang & Comp
Pre-Calculus 
or
Pre-AP Pre-Calculus
AP Government (1 year)
or
Economics (1 sem)
and Government (1 sem)
Biology 
Latin III 
or
Pre-AP Latin III
SENIOR
English 12
or
AP Lit and Comp
Probability & Statistics
or
AP Calculus AB
or
AP Calculus BC
or
AP Statistics
European History
or
AP Human Geography
Anatomy and Physiology
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Sci
Chemistry
Latin IV 
or
AP Latin 
Greek I
STEP 2: PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH.
Check if you have two credits (semesters) of PE and
one credit of Health. If you do not yet have these credits, indicate below when you will take the classes. Summer
Academe requires a completed registration form in addition to course selection.
Physical Education:
I have already earned two credits of Physical Education.
I am currently in a Varsity sport and will complete an Alternative PE Packet.
_______ I will take Physical Education during Summer I, 2015 and will complete a Summer Academe registration form.
I will take Physical Education during Summer II, 2015 and will complete a Summer Academe registration form.
I will take Physical Education during the next school year, 2015-2016.
Health:
I have already earned one credit of Health.
I will take Health during Summer I, 2015 and will complete a Summer Academe registration form.
I will take Health during Summer II, 2015 and will complete a Summer Academe registration form.
I will take Health during the next school year, 2015-2016.
STEP 3: ELECTIVES.
Choose up to five electives that you would like to take next year. Every effort will be
made to give you your first two choices. Do not choose any electives that you would not be willing to take.
Prioritize your choices by writing numbers to the left of the course title (with 1 being your first choice.)
Note: All electives are year-long classes unless otherwise indicated.
ART
MUSIC
Introduction to 2D Art (One semester)
Introduction to 3D Art (One semester)
Drawing Prerequisite: Intro to 2D and 3D Art
Painting Prerequisite: Intro to 2D and 3D Art
Sculpture Prerequisite: Intro to 2D and 3D Art
Art History (One semester)
Art History Dual Credit (One semester)
Must qualify with PSAT/SAT/ACT scores.
AP Art History (Advanced Placement)
Advanced Studio 2D Art
Prerequisite: Intro to Art and Painting
Advanced Studio 3D Art
Prerequisite: Intro to Art and Sculpture
AP Studio Art 2D Portfolio (Advanced Placement)
Prerequisite: Intro to Art and Painting
AP Studio Art 3D Portfolio (Advanced Placement)
Prerequisite: Intro to Art and Sculpture
Intermediate Chorus
Girls Chamber Chorus
Advanced Chorus
By audition and/or approval from director.
Intermediate Orchestra
Prerequisite: Middle school orchestra or lessons.
Advanced Orchestra
Prerequisite: Intermediate Orchestra or audition
Chamber Orchestra
By audition only. Will meet Zero Hour, before school
Wind Ensemble
Prerequisite: Middle school band or private lessons.
Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
Prerequisite: Middle school band or private lessons.
Advanced Jazz Ensemble
By audition only.
Beginning Piano & Electric Keyboard (One semester)
Intermediate Piano & Electric Keyboard
(1 semester or full year)
Prerequisite: Beginning piano or prior piano lessons.
Music Theory and Composition
Introduction to World Music
WORLD LANGUAGE
French I (must also take Latin)
French II (must also take Latin)
Prerequisite: French I or approval
French III (must also take Latin)
Prerequisite: French II
French IV (must also take Latin)
Prerequisite: French III
Latin Foundations
Placement by Latin faculty only
Greek
Prerequisite: Latin II
ENGLISH
Journalism - Yearbook
Must submit application and writing sample.
Journalism – Newspaper
Must submit application and writing sample.
st
Speech (1 semester only) I.U. S121 Dual Credit
nd
Debate (2 semester only)
Dramatic Literature
Reading & Composition Placement by faculty
THEATRE/DANCE
Beginning Theatre Arts
Advanced Theatre Arts
Prerequisite: Beginning Theatre Arts or by audition
Technical Theatre
Advanced Technical Theatre
Prerequisite: Technical Theatre
Dramatic Literature
Theatre Production
Dance History and Appreciation
DUAL CREDIT COURSES
Must qualify through PSAT=46, SAT=460 or Accuplacer
Introduction to Psychology PSYC101 (One semester)
Introduction to Criminology CRIM105 (One semester)
Introduction to Art History ARTH101 (One semester)
Economic Fundamentals ECON101 (One semester)
MATH
INTERNSHIP (Seniors only)
Algebra Foundations Placement by faculty
ALEKS Placement by faculty
Application and acceptance required. See Director of
Student Life. Interns will be placed in local
organizations for up to two periods each semester.
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