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New school year bringing new classes
Smith-Cotton will be seeing changes come its way for the 2019-2020 school year, that included offering brand new courses.
Smith-Cotton is adding several new classes in the Project Lead The Way wing including the next level Biomedical Science class, and Aerospace Engineering, plus two new music classes, Music Explorations I and II, for students who need a fine art credit who don’t really like to perform or draw. There are also some more advanced placement and dual credit classes that are being offered.
“We chose to add these classes because of student interest and teachers went to department chairs and asked for these changes, and it's ultimately for the benefit of our students,” Counselor Katie Ellis said.
In order to graduate high school, you must have three credits each of history, science, and math, plus four credits of English. You must also have one credit each of PE, practical arts, fine arts, half a credit of health, and seven additional electives.
“When picking your classes, make sure you pick something that interests you; you are more likely to enjoy the class,” Counselor Ashley Burris said.
“Read the planning guide cover to cover, it has so much information,” Ellis said.
Both Burris and Ellis agree that students should try to push themselves with AP or weighted classes, but warn not to overload yourselves.
“There are so many benefits of AP classes, earning college credit, in high school, you are earning both high school and college credit at the same time,” Ellis added
Another change in the next year is the course planning guide will only be available in digital form; no printed hard copies will be available.
Get with your grade level counselor if you have any questions or concerns.
NEW CLASSES FOR 2019-20
Pre-AP English I
Advanced Placement English and Language and Composition
Advanced Placement World History
Dual Credit US history since 1877
The last 50 years in history
Music Explorations I and II
Fundamentals of music theory for the vocal/instrumental student
Aerospace engineering
Cybersecurity
Human Body Systems
Medical Interventions
Biomedical Innovations
International foods
Marketing Leadership
Retail store operations
Supervised Marketing Education
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