OTHER ELECTIVES / MISCELLENOUS

COURSE: Public Speaking

Grades eligible: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: enrollment or completion of a course in English

Course Number: 7030

Course Description: This is an introductory speech class developed to introduce the student to the various types of speeches. Students develop abilities to effectively present ideas orally.

. meets fine arts requirement for MHS

COURSE: Forensics

Grades eligible: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Enrollment or completion of a course in English

Course Number: 1020

Course Description: This is a competitive speech class. Students will develop their abilities in debate and other competitive speaking events, such as, extemporaneous speaking, interpretative events, and oratory. The goal is to participate on the MHS Debate and Forensics team. This course may be repeated for credit.

. meets fine arts requirement for MSHS

. . . may be used for CSU or UC entrance

COURSE: Journalism I

(see Humanities for description)

COURSE: Advanced Journalism (fm Magazine)

(see Humanities for description)

COURSE: Newspaper

Grades eligible: 10 - 12

Prerequisite: Strong writing skills. Journalism I preferred

Course Number: 1035

Course Description: Students will employ the principles and techniques of mainstream print journalism, including breadth & depth in coverage of news, sports, features, and opinions. Students will work independently and cooperatively to demonstrate skills in interviewing techniques, organizing information, writing, editing, rewriting, photojournalism, graphics arts, page layout design, advertising design, and customer relations.

COURSE: Yearbook

Grades eligible: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Instructor approval

Course Number: 1012

Course Description: This course is designed for the self-disciplined student who is interested in producing the school yearbook as part of a hard-working, deadline-oriented team. This course consists of planning layouts, writing and editing copy, taking photographs, and using computerized publishing and photography programs. Additionally, editorial staff designs the yearbook and delegates student responsibility.

COURSE: GarageBand Multimedia

Grades eligible: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: None (recommend student plays a musical instrument)

Course Number: 4801

Course Description: This course will show students how to create music, how to create movies with special effects, and how to use a computer as a digital hub.

COURSE: AVID I & II

Grade eligible: 9 – 10

Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation

Course Number: 1036/1046

Using Avid techniques and Strategies, this course supports student success in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. The course helps students to become active in school activities and encourages enrollment in a four-year college.

COURSE: AVID III-Junior/Senior Seminar

Grade eligible: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: AVID II

Course Number: 1075

Course Description: This course is designed to focus on college selection, personal statements, understanding financial aid.

COURSE: Academic Support

Grade eligible: 9

Prerequisite: Placement based upon CST score

Course Number: 8405

Course Description: Using AVID like strategies, this course is designed to support students in their academic courses.

COURSE: Work Experience

Grades eligible: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Students must meet attendance guidelines and have a job in place.

Course Number: Varies according to period taken

Course Description: Students who have a job must first seek approval from the work experience office. Students will be required to attend one class each week and to turn in time sheets on a regular basis. The work experience teacher oversees all students.

COURSE: Student Assistant and Office Assistant

Grades eligible: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Pass all course the previous semester and good attendance

Course Number: 8310/83030000

Course Description: This course is designed for those students interested in giving assistance to teachers, attendance office, career-school offices, career center, and other offices. Students will be asked to perform a wide variety of duties, i.e., filing, taking out student passes, correcting papers, typing, and other duties. Since these students will be heavily relied upon, attendance is paramount.

COURSE: Student Leadership

Grades eligible: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Must maintain a 2.0+ GPA and elected to office by the MSHS student body or appointed to office by the MSHS student council.

Course Number: 1549

Course Description: The student leadership class serves as the primary meeting period in which student council duties are fulfilled. The director of student activities serves as the instructor for this course.

COURSE: Unscheduled

Grades eligible: 12th only

Prerequisite: Students in this course must be ahead in credits.

Course Number: Varies according to unscheduled period

Course Description: This course title merely shows the school office that a student is not enrolled in a class during the period indicated. No grade or credits are issued. This course is only available to seniors ten or more credits ahead for graduation.

COURSE: Class Ejection

Grades eligible: 9 – 12

Prerequisite: Vice Principal/Asst. Principal appointment only

Course Number: 8336

Course Description: This course title is used only for students who have been removed from a class because of willful and habitual disruption. A grade of “F” will be automatically recorded for the semester.