ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 2021-2022

ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOLCOURSECATALOG2021-2022

Return to Table of ContentsWelcome to Ashland High SchoolIf you need a translated version of this course catalog, please call your student’s school.Si necesita una versión traducida de este manual, por favor llame a la escuela de su hijo.Si vous avez besoin d’une version traduite de ce manuel, s’il vous plaît appelez l’école de votre enfant.Se você precisa de uma versão traduzida deste manual, ligue para a escola do seu filho.Anti-Discrimination StatementAshland High School and the Ashland School District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basisprotected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, religion, color, national orethnic origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, familial status,economic status, veterans’ status, or genetic information in providing education or access to benefits of educationservices, activities, and programs in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of theEducation Amendments of 1972, and other civil rights or discrimination issues; Section 504 of the RehabilitationAct, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Actof 2008; and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination act of 2008.The following staff have been designated to coordinate compliance with these legal requirements and may becontacted at the School or District Office for additional information and / or compliance issues:Benjamin BellPrincipal541-482-8771 ext. 2103Benjamin.Bell@ashland.k12.or.usBecca LaroiAssistant Principal541-482-8771 ext. 2108Becca.Laroi@ashland.k12.or.usRebecca GyarmathyInterim Assistant Principal541-482-8771 ext. 2104Rebecca.Gyarmathy@ashland.k12.or.usAs used in this document, the label “parent” includes legal guardian or person in a parental relationship. For studentsin special education, parent may also include a surrogate parent, an adult student to whom rights have transferredor a foster parent, as defined in OAR 581-015-2000. The status and duties of a legal guardian are defined in ORS125.005 (4) and 125.300 -125.325. The determination of whether an individual is acting in a parental relationship,for purposes of determining residency, depends on the evaluation of those factors listed in ORS 419B.373. Thedetermination for other purposes depends on evaluation of those factors and a power of attorney executed, pursuantto ORS 109.056.AHS 21-22 Course GuideWelcome to Ashland High SchoolPage 1 of 58

Return to Table of ContentsTable of ContentsWelcome to Ashland High School . 1Refunds . 12Anti-Discrimination Statement . 1Optional Fees . 12Table of Contents . 2High School Student Insurance . 12Academic Information & Course Guide . 6College Courses & Credits . 13Forecasting Information . 6Preparing for Post-High School Pathways . 13Graduation Requirements. 74-Year College Track . 13Alternate Diploma Documents . 7Early College Credit Options . 14Independent Study . 8RCC “College Now” Credits . 14Minimum and Maximum Class Loads . 8SOU Advanced Southern Credit . 14Seniors . 9Early Entry Programs . 14Juniors. 9Advanced Placement (AP) Tests . 14Sophomores . 9Plan for Selective College Preparation . 15Freshmen . 9Community College Entrance Requirements . 15Social Security Eligibility . 9Technical School Entrance Requirements . 15Ashland School District Homework Policy . 9Armed Services Entrance Requirements . 15Ashland High School Homework Guidelines. 9Early College Credit Classes 2021-2022 . 16Grading . 94-Year Core Course Sequences for Ashland HighSchool Diploma . 17Schedule Changes / Dropping a Class . 9“Out” Periods . 10Alternative Education . 18Catalyst [11-12] . 18Athletic Eligibility Requirements . 10Thoreau School [09-10] . 18Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) StateStandards for Eligibility . 10Business . 19Conduct Policy . 10Introduction to Business [09-12]. 19Athletics Academic Policy . 10Principles of Marketing [09-10] . 19NCAA . 10Creative, Performing, & Visual Arts . 20Special Education Notices to Parents of StudentsEligible or Potentially Eligible for Services UnderI.D.E.A. . 11Musical Arts . 20Creative Music Making [09-12] . 20Introduction to Guitar [09-12] . 20TAG Information . 11Identification . 11Testing Accommodations for Students with IdentifiedDisabilities . 11Music Theory [09-12] . 20Band . 21Jazz Band [10-12] . 21Special Education Parental Placement in PrivateSchool or Obtaining Private Services . 11Percussion Ensemble [09-12] . 21Fees & Charges . 12Wind Ensemble [10-12]. 21Out of District Levy Fee . 12Orchestra . 22AHS 21-22 Course GuideSymphonic Band [09-12] . 21Table of ContentsPage 2 of 58

Return to Table of ContentsChamber Orchestra [10-12] . 22Engineering Wheel [09-10] . 30Concert Orchestra [09-12] . 22Introduction to Engineering Design [10-12]. 30Choir . 22Principles of Engineering [10-12] . 30Choir [09-12] . 22Technical Drafting and CAD [09-12] . 30Theatre . 23Manufacturing . 31Acting Ensemble Honors [11-12] . 23Introduction to Manufacturing [09-12] . 31Advanced Acting [11-12] . 23Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab (CAM Lab) [1012] . 31Cinema: Classic Famous Films Since 1920 [09-12]. 23Technical Drafting and CAD [09-12] . 32Directing [11-12] . 24Glass & Graphics 1 [09-12] . 32OSF Master Class [11-12] . 24Glass & Graphics 2 [09-12] . 32Stage Management & Theatre Arts [09-12] . 24Glass & Graphics 3 [10-12] . 32Honors Tech [10-12] . 24Mfg. - Woods 1, 2, 3 [09-12] . 32Theatre 1 [09-12] . 25Mfg. - Advanced Woods 1, 2, 3, & 4 [11-12] . 33Theatre 2: Playwriting & Improvisation [09-12] . 25Mfg. - Metal Fabrication 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 [09-12] . 33Theatre 3 & 4 [10-12] . 25Advanced Integrated Manufacturing [10-12] . 33Visual Arts . 26Art 1 & 2 [09-12] . 26Art Studio [11-12] . 26Manufacturing Vocational Assistant [10-12] . 33Family & Consumer Studies . 34Child Psychology & Development 1 [10-12]. 34Ceramics 1: Clay Basics [09-12] . 26Child Development 2 [10-12] . 34Ceramics 2: Wheel to The Wall [10-12] . 26Culinary 1 [09-12] . 34Comic Book Art 1: Basics [09-12] . 27Culinary 2 [09-12] . 34Comic Book Art 2: Comic Book Biz [10-12] . 27Culinary 3 [10-12] . 34Digital Photography 1 [09-12]. 27Culinary 4 & 5 [10-12] . 35Drawing and Painting [09-12] . 27Culinary Vocational Assistant [10-12] . 35Graphic Design 1 [09-12] . 27Interior Design [09-12] . 35Graphic Design 2 (B) - Adobe Photoshop [10-12] . 27Fiber Arts: Sewing/Knitting 1 [09-12] . 35Graphic Design 3 - Screen Printing [10-12] . 28Mixed Media Foundations [09-12] . 28Rogue News (Newspaper) [10-12] . 28Fiber Arts: Sewing/Knitting 2 [09-12] . 35Health. 36Family Health [11-12] . 36Yearbook [09-12] . 28Health 1 [09] . 36Automotive, Engineering, & Manufacturing Technology. 29Language Arts . 37Automotive . 29English 9 [9] . 37Mechanics 1 [10-12] . 29English 10 [10] . 37Mechanics 2 [10-12] . 29English Selectives . 37Mechanics 3 [11-12] . 29AP English Language and Composition [11-12]. 37Mechanics Vocational Assistant [11-12] . 29AP English Literature [11-12] . 37Engineering . 30Creative Writing & Literature [11-12] . 37AHS 21-22 Course GuideTable of ContentsPage 3 of 58

Return to Table of ContentsLiterature of Resistance [11-12] . 38Anatomy & Physiology [11-12] . 46Literature Through Sociology [11-12] . 38Biochemistry [11-12] . 46English [11-12] . 38Biology [09-12] . 46Politics & Literature [11-12] . 38Chemistry [10-12] . 46Shakespearean & Dramatic Literature [11-12] . 38Earth Science [10-12] . 47Women’s Literature [11-12] . 39Environmental Science [09-10] . 47English Support Classes . 39Integrated Science [10-12] . 47Reading & Writing Lab [9-10] . 39Physics [11-12] . 47Essential Skills Reading & Writing Lab [12] . 39Social Science . 48Mathematics . 40AP Government [11-12] . 48AP Calculus AB [12] . 40American Studies [10] . 48AP Calculus BC [12] . 40Career & College Readiness [12] . 48Algebra 2 [10-12] . 40Economics [12] . 48Algebra 2 Honors [10-11] . 41Global Studies [09] . 48Applied Technical Math [11-12] . 41Government [12]. 48Data Science [11-12] . 41Social Science Electives. 49Geometry Honors [09] . 41AP Macroeconomics [11-12] . 49Integrated Math 1 [09] . 41AP Psychology [11-12]. 49Integrated Math 2 [10] . 41AP U.S. History [10] . 49Pre-Calculus: Functions & Trig [11-12] . 42General Psychology [10-12] . 49Statistics [11-12] . 42Street Law [11-12] . 50Mathematics Support . 42World Culture / Anthropology [10-12]. 50Fundamentals of Math [09] . 42World Religions [10-12] . 50Integrated Math 1 Lab [09]. 42World Languages . 51Integrated Math 2 Lab [10]. 42French 1 [09-11] . 51Math Lab [12] . 42French 2 [10-12] . 51Physical Education . 43French 3 [11-12] . 51Adapted PE Mentor [10-12]. 43French 4 [12] . 51Advanced Conditioning / Weight Training [10-12] 43AP French [12] . 51Basketball [10-12] . 43Mandarin Chinese 1 [09-11]. 51Competitive Games [10-12] . 43Mandarin Chinese 2 [10-12]. 52Introduction to Strength & Conditioning [09-12] . 43Mandarin Chinese 3 [11-12]. 52Lifetime Fitness and Wellness [10-12] . 43Mandarin Chinese 4 [12] . 52PE 1 [09-12] . 44Spanish 1 [09-11] . 52Science . 45Spanish 2 [09-12] . 52AP Biology [11-12] . 45Spanish 3 [10-12] . 52AP Environmental Science [11-12] . 45Spanish 4 [10-12] . 53AP Physics [11-12] . 46AP Spanish Literature [10-12] . 53AHS 21-22 Course GuideTable of ContentsPage 4 of 58

Return to Table of ContentsAP Spanish Language & Culture [10-12] . 53Study Hall [09-12]. 55Spanish For Native Speakers [9-12] . 53Teacher Aide [10-12] . 55Representation and Reality in Hispanic Cinema [1012] . 53Outside School Day . 55Non-Departmental Electives & Support . 54Credit Retrieval [09-12] . 54English Language Development [09-12] . 54Independent Study [10-12]. 54Leadership Class [09-12] . 54Internship [10-12] . 55Rogue Credit Union [10-12] . 56School-to-Work Experience [10-12] . 56Rogue Community College . 56Driver’s Education [10-12] . 56Library Media Center Aide [10-12] . 54Online Rogue Community College Health Care CareerCourses . 57Math Classroom Tutor / Assistant [11-12] . 54CG155 - Exploring Careers in Health Care [11-12] . 57Mindfulness Studies [09-12] . 55HCI120 - Introduction to the Health Care Industry[11-12] . 57Peer Mentor [10-12] . 55Relaxation Yoga for All Levels [09-12] . 55AHS 21-22 Course GuideAH100 - Medical Terminology [11-12] . 57Page 5 of 58

Return to Table of ContentsAcademic Information &Course Guidehttp://ashland.k12.or.us/Page.asp?NavID 1015Ashland High School offers close to 350 classes in11 academic disciplines. We have 8 periods andutilize the block schedule to allow time for in-depthcoverage of material.Keri Phipps, Counselor (Freshman)Keri.Phipps@a

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