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DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS

9th Grade Elective Course Offerings

2018-2019

For the complete Course Curriculum Guide go to www.dcchigh.asd20.org and click on the blue “Student Services” link and then “Scheduling”.

The guide is listed at the top of the page.

Discovery Canyon Campus Curriculum Overview

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

The staff at Discovery Canyon Campus makes every effort to create a comprehensive master schedule designed to fit students’ academic needs. Each semester all freshmen must carry seven classes plus a Study Hall, Attendance Waiver or an additional elective. During second semester, students receive assistance from counselors and classroom teachers in registering for classes for the following year. The master schedule is built based upon student requests. Developing student responsibility is a goal that helps guide educational decision-making. As students progress through the grades they have increasing opportunities to request courses. It is expected that all students will give careful consideration to this process and be responsible for the decisions they make. Please consider your alternate requests carefully; these are taken into consideration when building your schedule.

Step 1: Choose either one year-long course or two semester-long courses from the electives outlined in the booklet and add them to line 7 on the Freshman Course Request Form.

Step 2: On line 8, check the box for one option each semester

(Study Hall or Attendance Waiver) OR choose a one year-long course or two semester-long courses and add them to line 8 on the Freshman Course Request Form.

Step 3: Write in four alternate elective courses located at the

bottom of your course request form. Step 4: Review elective course choices with your parents, sign

back of form and have a parent sign. Step 5: Turn in your signed Freshman Course Request Form by

Friday, February 16 to your Language Arts teacher.

HOW TO USE THIS BOOKLET


ART

INTRO TO ART AND DESIGN Course # 022005 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $35.00

This is a beginning level art sampler class designed to help students tap into and explore their creative side. Students will enjoy learning skills in the use of a variety of media which may include: drawing, painting, photography, computer graphic design, ceramics, printmaking, and more. Guest teachers and artists may appear to share their expertise. ART 1 Course #020000 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $35.00 Students will receive instruction in the skills of basic drawing and painting. Students will explore basic techniques and subject matter. The media may include pencil, charcoal, color pencil, ink, acrylic, watercolor, and printmaking. CERAMICS 1 Course #023000 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $35.00 This course involves an introduction to the materials, techniques, design, and equipment of hand-built ceramic art and an introduction to the potter’s wheel. Emphasis will be on development of basic skills, creativity, craftsmanship, aesthetics, and using clay as a medium of personal expression.


COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 Course #026025 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Intro to Art and Design or Permission Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $35.00 Students will learn to use the computer as a tool for creating their own work and for manipulat-ing digitized images. Students will use adobe applications as well as digital imaging devices to create a variety of 2D projects, which may include story illustrations, juxtapositions, and original works of art. Final project is to create a portfolio in hard copy and electronically showcasing the student’s skills. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Course #026050 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $30.00, Digital camera, digital single lens reflex camera highly recom-mended Using computers and state of the art software, students will learn how to plan and produce pho-tographic compositions that demonstrate an understanding of light, composition, color, and visu-al impact. Students will be introduced to the history of photography and visual communication. A final web based portfolio of images may be produced for exhibition. This is a foundation course provides a background for further work in photography and digital media. Notebook re-quired. PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Course # 026070 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $35.00, 1/2” - 1” binder, single lens reflex camera highly recom-mended This course is designed for the beginning photographer. Students learn to use 35 mm cameras as well as to develop and print black and white photographs. Digital photographs may be intro-duced. Emphasis will be placed on photographs for artistic and personal use.

ART (continued)


COMPUTER/BUSINESS

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 1 Course #161000 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: None Notes: This course may be taken for college credit This course provides students with computer skills needed for completing many daily business and personal tasks. The course covers proper keyboarding technique to ensure speed and accuracy, the proper formatting of business letters, reports, tables, and memos. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2 Course # 161005 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Computer Applications 1 or instructor approval Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: None Notes: This course may be taken for college credit This course has been designed as a lab class to advance the student’s knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and integrated activities. Optional topics may include internet searching strategies using Boolean Logic, search engine types, and basic internet hardware. ELECTRONIC MEDIA 2 (Intro to Video) Course # 109052 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Keyboarding—speed of 20 wpm or better Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $25.00 Notes: This course may be taken for college credit Students will study the art of short feature film production and learn digital editing techniques for student created short films. Some work time outside of class is required, and the ability to meet deadlines is essential. Students will study lighting, camera angles, the LMC formula for shooting video, and innovative techniques in edit-ing digital video manipulating still photography and computer-designed graphics, and in producing professional-quality longer form videos. Students will also write their own screenplay, then shoot and produce the video from the screenplay. High professional standards are expected. Work time outside of class (after school and week-ends) is mandatory. Students can take this class for more than one semester to gain experience and progress to-ward the top production leadership positions.


Honors Computer Science Essentials (Programming 1 & 2) Course # Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: 9th graders - Geometry with a grade of “C” or better AND recommendation from TAG or Tech Teacher Length of Course: 1 year Course fee and materials: None The objective of this course is to teach problem-solving strategies and develop critical thinking skills by studying the fundamental principles of structured computer programming in C++ and/or Java. The student will develop algorithms and express them in top-down diagrams. Topics may include data types, variables, mathematical and logical operations, strings, character arrays, input, output, conditional statements, loop structures, and functions. IT’S YOUR BUSINESS: AN INTRODUCTION Course #030005 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: None This course introduces the student to the world of business, an area that affects each of us. Topics will include basic economics, credit, banking, insurance, consumerism, income tax, entrepreneurship, careers, and the stock market. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS (FBLA) Course # 034900 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $50 Students will become members of Future Business Leaders of America. Students will learn effective presentation skills to prepare for competition, develop and execute a program of work, and enhance their knowledge of content taught in other CTE courses such as Intro to Business, Marketing, Business Management, Computer Applications, Programming, Personal Finance, Accounting and Economics.

COMPUTER/BUSINESS (continued)


HONORS INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN (IED) Course #103036 A/B Grades 9-12 (suggested for Freshmen) Prerequisite: Algebra 1 (Honors application not needed for this course) Length of Course: 1 year Course fee and materials: $20.00 for materials. Additional expense may be necessary. Notes—This course may be taken for college credit through UCCS/Extended Studies. This course teaches problem-solving skills using a design development process. Models of product solutions are created, analyzed and communicated using a 3D, solid-modeling Computer- Aided-Design (CAD) System (AutoCAD Inventor). This modern computer-based process replaces traditional drafting methods. This course will receive a weighted grade.

FORENSICS/SPEECH/DEBATE 1 Course #055100 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: None This course is designed for the seriously competitive speech student. It stresses participation for forensic competition in the following events: original oratory, debate, extemporaneous speaking, congress, and interpretation of drama, poetry and humor. Notes: Forensic/Speech/Debate 1 students are strongly encouraged to participate as members of the speech and debate team (includes after school and weekend practices/competitions). JOURNALISM Course # 054305A Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: Book list/supply list will be provided by instructor on the first day of class. Notes: This class will be a requirement for admission to yearbook/newspaper. Students will learn aspects of journalistic writing and production with emphasis on copy, design and photography. Students will practice interviewing techniques, write headlines and sub heads, and use the inverted pyramid format. Importance of editing and proofreading will be stressed. Students will use Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, apply rules of design effective use of photography and caption writing. Elements of the newspaper and yearbook will be taught. Business aspects of publication will be covered as well as journalistic ethics and legal issues with publications. Students will write feature articles and news stories for potential publication in the newspaper or yearbook.

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

“PROJECT LEAD THE WAY”

ENGLISH ELECTIVES


THEATRE 1 Course #056625 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: None This course includes improvisation, pantomime, play analysis, character analysis, basic stage movement, blocking, and voice control. Students will become familiar with the lexicon of theatre. Class projects include individual and ensemble work. Students will be graded on their participation and growth in acting and play production techniques. THEATRE 2 Course #056630 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Theatre 1 Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: None This course continues to build on the student’s abilities for improvisation, pantomime, stage movement, characterization, and voice control. Students will be introduced to stage directions and philosophies of blocking, and the evaluation and critiquing of productions. Class projects include individual and ensemble work. This class requires extensive memorization and in-depth character analysis. TECHNICAL THEATRE 1 Course #056615 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Application Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $25.00 This course assumes the student has no prior experience in the backstage operations of a theatre. The class is a basic introduction to theatre, its history and terminology with a focus on the backstage elements.

PERFORMING ARTS


PERFORMING ARTS (continued)

BEGINNING MUSIC THEORY Course #123000 Grade 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $35.00, notebook, manuscript papers Beginning Music Theory is designed to offer a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of music. Topics for the one semester course include music note reading, ear training and aural techniques, harmonic writing and analysis. Beginning Music Theory is highly recommended for students who plan to pursue a music degree in college or a career as a professional musician. This course is a prerequisite for the DP music program at DCC. Music Theory I and II may be taught every other year. These two classes are the prerequisite for IB Music SL and can be taken any time PRIOR to taking IB Music SL. CLASS VOICE Course #124200 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 Semester Course Fee and Materials: $40.00 book fee, CD Player, MP3 player or Boom box Class voice is a course designed to offer semi-private lessons in the art of classical singing and performance. In addition to learning the basics of singing, students will also complete a music theory unit including note reading, rhythmic dictation, aural techniques and theoretical concepts. The Colorado All-State Choir audition format will serve as the final in this course. Each student will also participate in a voice recital at the end of the semester and will be invited to audition to sing a solo in that semester’s DCC Choral Concert. This class is limited to 16 students per semester. Participation in this course will permit a student to audition for VARSITY, Storm Singers, Eclipse, Solstice or Prism, the DCC premier vocal ensembles. thorZmen (MEN’S CHOIR) Course #124025 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester A or B Course Fee and Materials: $40.00 enrichment fee and required performance attire (approximately $50.00) The goal of the Men’s Choir is to provide an outlet of performance for male high school students in grades 9-12 who wish to sing in an all male group. Students should develop an increased awareness of personal vocal skills and performance practices while they sing a variety of musical styles found within age-appropriate music. Students will understand the principal of choral sound (blend, vowel continuity, tone color) and should strive to create this in their ensemble. Students in Men’s Choir will practice the basics of correct breathing, posture, vocal techniques and note/rhythmic reading. This group will perform in the school concert and may also compete in CHSSA small-ensemble contests as well as solo and ensemble contests. There is no audition or prerequisite to participate in this group. Participation in this course will permit a student to audition for VARSITY, Jazz Choir, Storm Singers or Prism, the DCC premiere vocal ensembles.



RAIN (WOMEN’S CHOIR) Course #124040 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 2 semesters A or B Course Fee and Materials: $40.00 enrichment fee and required performance attire (approximately $50.00) The goal of the Women’s Choir is to provide an outlet of performance for female high school stu-dents in grades 9-12 who wish to sing in an all female group. Students should develop an in-creased awareness of personal vocal skills and performance practices while they sing a variety of musical styles found within age-appropriate music. Students will understand the principal of choral sound (blend, vowel continuity, tone color) and should strive to create this in their ensem-ble. Students in Women’s Choir will practice the basics of correct breathing, posture, vocal techniques and note/rhythmic reading. This group will perform in the school concert and may also compete in CHSSA small-ensemble contests as well as solo and ensemble contests. There is no audition or prerequisite to participate in this group. Participation in this course will permit a student to audition for VARSITY, Jazz Choir, Storm Singers, Solstice or Prism, the DCC premiere vocal ensembles. PRISM (MEN’S ADVANCED ENSEMBLE) Course # 124000 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Audition and Class Voice or Men’s Choir (ThorZmen) Length of course: 1 year Course fee and materials: $50.00 enrichment fee, performance attire required (app. $50.00)

For course description, see full DCC high school course curriculum guide. SOLSTICE (WOMEN’S ADVANCED ENSEMBLE) Course # 124045 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Audition and Class Voice or Women’s Choir (RAIN) Length of course: 1 year Course Fee and Materials: $50.00 enrichment fee, performance attire acquired (approximately $100.00) Solstice is an advanced Women’s Ensemble. Music will be challenging and will require special rehearsals and performances. Advanced vocal techniques will be stressed and a wide variety of musical styles and literature will be performed throughout the year at school and community events and competitions. Students must audition to become a member of this group and must have a minimum of 1 semester prior vocal instruction from DCC High School or (another high school). The addition (held in January ) consists of singing a 4-part choral arrangement and M/m scales, triads, intervals, rhythm and sight singing.



STORM SINGERS (SHOW CHOIR) Course # 124030 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Minimum one year vocal instruction at DCC and audition. Length of Course: 1 year Course Fee and Materials: $50.00 enrichment fee, performance attire acquired (approximately $200.00), CD player (portable boom box, or MP3 player) Storm Singers consists of 16-24 auditioned voices from grades 9 -12. This elite vocal group performs difficult show choir literature throughout the school year within the Colorado Springs community. Members of this group should be prepared to sing and dance in performances. Students must audition to become a member of this group and must have a minimum of 1 semester of prior vocal instruction from DCC High School (or another high school). The audition (held in January of the preceding year) consists of vocal exercise to demonstrate range, M/m scales, interval drills, sight singing, dance/movement sequence and a written test on musical knowledge. In addition to many community concerts, Storm Singers will also perform at school assemblies and choral concerts and in regional and state competitions. JUNIOR/VARSITY (CONCERT CHOIR) Course # 124010 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Audition with directors Length of Course: 1 year Course Fee and Materials: $50.00, performance attire required (approximately $80) The Junior Varsity choir (Concert choir) is an intermediate musical group that performs choral music from a variety of musical styles. This group will perform at school, choral concerts, assemblies, and will compete in league large-ensemble contests. Students in JV choir will continue in the development of vocal techniques and notes/rhythmic reading. CONCERT BAND Course # 125015A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Previous band experience or instructor approval Length of Course: 1 year Course fee and materials: $45.00 enrichment fee, $50.00 school owned instrument rental fee (where applicable). Tuxedo or Gown (purchased through DCC). Method Book: Foundations for Superior Performance by Williams & King; Essential Technique 2000 Intermediate to Advanced Studies by Tim Lautzenheiser. Students will practice and perform a variety of music to improve their musical knowledge and performance skills. Performances and some practices outside the regular school day are required. Students will be expected to participate in public performances, school assemblies, and events



PERCUSSION TECHNIQUES Course #125045 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Previous percussion experience and/or instructor approval Length of Course: 1 year Course fee and materials: $45.00 enrichment fee, $50.00 school owned instrument rental fee (where applicable). Vic Firth Intermediate Education Pack (comes with stick bag, mallets, and concert sticks), HQ Percussion Single or Double Sided Practice Pad. Students in this class will study basic through advanced percussion technique. They will have an opportunity to study marching percussion, concert percussion, drum set and world percussion. Students will be exposed to diverse musical styles and investigate the historical/multi-cultural roles of percussion. This is a performance based class. Students will be expected to participate in public performances, assemblies and school events. STRING ORCHESTRA Course #125050 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Previous orchestra experience or instructor approval Length of Course: 1 year Course fee and materials: $45.00 enrichment fee, $50.00 school owned instrument rental fee (where applicable). Method Book: Essential Technique for Strings by Allen and Gillespie. Tuxedo or gown (purchased through DCC). Students will practice and perform a variety of music to improve their musical knowledge and performance skills. Performances and some practices outside the regular school day are required. Students will be expected to participate in public performances, school assemblies, and events. BEGINNING GUITAR Course #125000 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $35.00 Acoustic Guitar with case. This course us designed for beginning guitar students. The course will teach the fundamentals of music reading and beginning guitar techniques. Students will improve their understanding of music as they study a variety of musical styles and music from different cultures. Students must supply their own acoustic guitar & case.


SYMPHONIC BAND Course # 125055 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Audition Length of course: 1 year Course fee and materials: $45.00 enrichment fee, $50.00 school owned instrument rental fee (where applicable). Tuxedo or Gown (purchased through DCC). Students will practice and perform a variety of music to improve their musical knowledge and performance skills. Performances and some practices outside the regular school day are required. Students will be expected to participate in public performances, school assemblies, and events. BRASS TECHNIQUES Course #125815 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Previous Study in Band or Orchestra or a desire to learn a new instrument Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $45.00 enrichment fee, $50.00 school owned instrument rental fee (where applicable) This course is designed to offer semi-private lessons in the art of classical performance. Students in this course will study basic through advanced brass technique. They will have an opportunity to study small and large ensemble performance, solo performance, and preparation for honor bank and collegiate auditions. Students will be exposed to diverse musical styles and investigate the historical/multi-cultural roles of brass instruments. This is a performance-based course. Each student will also participate in a brass recital at the end of the semester. Students will be expected to participate in public performances, assemblies and school events.



HONORS PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Course # 139050 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Pre/Co-requisite: Biology or Honors Biology and the Honors application Length of Course: 1 year Course fee and materials: $25.00 Students investigate various health conditions including; heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, and research processes. This course provides and overview of all of the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lay the scientific foundation for subsequent courses. This course is designed for 9th or 10th grade students. This course will receive a weighted grade. SCIENCE OLYMPIAD Course # 139040 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: $10.00 This course is centered on preparations for the Science Olympiad completion at the Regional, State, and National levels. Students will be engaged in group design and construction, and individual study and research. Students will be able to investigate and explore science topics of special interest to them beyond the depth possible in core science classes, or discover new branches of science they would not study until college. By competing against students from other schools, students will be challenged to achieve greater understanding and proficiency in specific science topics. Enrollment in the class implies participation in the Science Olympiad programs and competitions.

SCIENCE ELECTIVE


ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HELPERS PROGRAM Course #191015 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Application, including instructor recommendation Length of Course: 1 semester Course and materials fee: None Students enrolled in this program will be assigned to help a DCC elementary classroom. Classroom tasks will be assigned by the classroom teacher, and will involve working with students individually as well as in small groups. Tasks will also include a wide variety of activities common to elementary school and elementary teaching based on the needs of the individual classroom. This program is particularly useful to high school students who are considering a career in elementary education. A student’s grade is based on the elementary teacher evaluation and a reflection essay at the end of the semester. See the Honors/AP/TAG coordinator for more information and an application. Note: Students in grades 11-12 may help in in a DCC middle school classroom.

TEACHER ASSISTANT Course #191065 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Application Length of Course: 1 semester Course and materials fee: None This program is designed to train students to provide assistance to students, faculty, and staff as well as give students experience in office duties. One-half credit is given, and evaluation is given on a “pass/fail” basis. STUDY HALL Course # 191050 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course and materials fee: None No credit is given for this class, which provides time for students to do homework. Attendance is mandatory. ATTENDANCE WAIVER AM/PM Course # 191255- 1st /2nd semester (pm) class—A, B Course # 191260- 1st/ 2nd semester (am) class—A, B Grades 9-12

A new form has to be completed for 2nd semester attendance waivers.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS


SPECIAL PROGRAMS (continued)

AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC AEROSPACE SCIENCE/LEADERSHIP EDUCATION 1 Course # 089100 A/B Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: Application and instructor approval. Length of Course: 1 year Course and materials fee: $40.00

The first year of Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) is “A Journey Into Aviation History.” In this course students learn the origins of flight, early growth and formative years of the U.S., the pro-gress of flight and use of airpower during World War I, the Golden Age of Aviation, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Shield/Storm, Kosovo, etc. Students will study individual avia-tion pioneers such as Leonardo daVinci, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Amelia Earhart, James Doo-little, Billy Mitchell, Carl Spaatz, Chuck Yeager, etc. The Leadership portion of this course will also address some of the customs, traditions, and history of the military and will emphasize leadership, character development, and good citizenship. Drill (marching) is also offered as part of the Leadership Education phrase.

Note: First year cadets are required to perform 4 hours of community service per quar-ter. This course receives a core elective for Social Studies. This course will be offered on Silver days, Block 5.


HEALTH AND WELLNESS Course # 081000 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: AHA Certified

Health and Wellness or Modified Health and Wellness is a graduation requirement for Academy District 20 and is to be taken during the freshman year. Students will be introduced to the social, physical, mental and emotional aspects of healthy lifestyles. This course includes human sexuality.

MODIFIED HEALTH AND WELLNESS Course # 081005 Grades 9-12 Prerequisite: None Length of Course: 1 semester Course fee and materials: AHA Certified

Health and Wellness or Modified Health and Wellness is a graduation requirement for Academy District 20 and is to be taken during the freshman year. Students will be introduced to the social, physical, mental, and emotional aspects of healthy lifestyles. This course will exclude human sexuality.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS OPTIONS


HONORS COURSES

The Honors Program

Honors courses are intended to meet the needs of students whose ability level requires significant acceleration of the standard curriculum. Honors classes stress academic excellence, preparation for college, and critical and independent thinking skills. Students who enroll in honors classes are expected to work at a high level of competence and to responsibly accept the academically rigorous challenges set forth. Honors courses exceed the minimum state standards for core content areas. While not a prerequisite for enrollment in AP courses, honors courses provide a natural progression into AP courses and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. It is strongly recommended that students interested in AP or the Diploma Programme enroll in honors level classes their freshman and sophomore years. (See Advanced Placement Program and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme information.)

All classes which have received district approval for weighted grade status are labeled Honors and/or are indicated as weighted credit in the Course Guide.

All students considering honors level courses should carefully consider his/her level of preparation and commitment to the content area. Likewise, students should discuss all options with parents and teachers. Students who choose honors courses are expected to routinely demonstrate high integrity, motivation, maturity, and intellectual curiosity. The successful Honors level student must:

Possess the prerequisite skills, work ethic, and attitudes necessary for success at the honors level;

Make a conscious decision to commit to the academic rigor required in an Honors course;

Display past and current academic performance in the above average range;

Receive a positive recommendation from his/her current teacher. (If there are any questions about these skills, the student’s current teacher is the best source of information in helping to make this important decision.)

Submit an Honors Application to the Honors Program Coordinator.

To download and print an Honors Application, please visit the DCC Honors Program webpage, accessible through the high school website, then Student Services.

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