Electives
CTE
This course gives students an overview of various career pathways in the trades and technical fields, including welding, cosmetology, sports medicine, electrical work, plumbing, and more. Students will explore the skills, knowledge, and certifications required for success in these high-demand industries. Through hands-on projects and industry guest speakers, students will comprehensively understand each career pathway.
Teacher - Mr. Viviano
BAND
The band continues to develop middle school players through classroom instruction, preparing them for more advanced literature and performance. Students learn a series of pieces for a field show, drill team accompaniment, and parade performance. The development of musicianship is emphasized through a variety of significant group performances. Students also gain leadership skills throughout the course. All students enrolled must attend and participate at all scheduled performances and activities, including those outside the school day.
Teacher - Ms. Castro
MUSIC APPRECIATION
Music Appreciation offers the opportunity to study the fundamentals of music for the non-performer. Students enrolling need no previous music instruction. The emphasis of the course will be on learning music notation and terms, different forms and styles of music, and the five different families of instruments.
Teacher - Ms. Castro
STEM
The WINN Robotics course is designed to help students grow in critical thinking and problem-solving through collaboration and hands-on learning. Students learn about mechanical advantage, coding, and the engineering design process. Students are placed on teams that will work towards competing not only against their classmates but also district-wide and, hopefully, county-wide robotics competitions.
The STEM elective incorporates projected-based learning to teach students about math, science, engineering, and technology through a hands-on approach. The class includes learning about the engineering design process through utilizing VEX robotics, 3D modeling, printing, and modeling solar homes, bridges, and roller-coasters. Students also experience plant science and ecology, getting the opportunity to take care of the learning garden, grow their vegetables, and learn about different irrigation systems and crop cycles. Technology is experienced through learning to code with JavaScript, where students create their own photo filters and simple games using coding platforms and the Micro-Bit programmable computer. The course offers a survey of all areas related to STEM to allow students to be excited about math, science, engineering, and technology in a new way.
Teacher - Mr. Rodriguez
YEARBOOK
If you like taking photos, designing, creative writing, and editing, Yearbook is for you! In the Yearbook, you can create a yearbook highlighting academics, sports, clubs, students, teachers, and staff throughout the year. This club also allows members to take photos of different events and have them published on the school website! The yearbook is for grades 6 through 8.
Teacher - Miss Trevino