Preparing for your first year of high school can be both exciting and a bit scary at the same time.  From learning a new school culture to entering a world of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors - the Freshman Year presents many challenges.  The information on this page will help give you a picture of what your freshman year will be like along with some frequently asked questions by many incoming freshmen.

Freshman Year Schedule

Your freshman year will consist of eight (8) courses - some that you are assigned and others that you get to pick.  All incoming freshmen will take courses in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies along with the Freshmen Academy course.

Core subject courses are determined based on available assessment data as well as recommendations from your middle school teachers.  Below are the core subject courses available to freshmen.

Most freshmen also take Health and a Physical Education (PE) course, which are required for graduation.  Health & PE courses open to freshmen are:

• Health
• Personal Fitness & Wellness
• Team Sports
• Strength Training and Conditioning

The remaining credits in a freshman course schedule are open for choice. The only exception is if a freshman is recommended to be in other courses that are considered important for continued academic success such as Essential Literacy or Essential Math.

Here is a sample schedule for both semesters of what a typical freshman schedule might look like:

Elective Options open to Freshmen

Below is a list of semster and full year courses that freshmen can request.

Arts and Education Courses​

• Basic Photography (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Journalism (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Social & Online Media (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Theatre Design & Production (0.5 credit)
• Professions in Education (0.5 credit)

Business Academy Courses

• Introduction to Business (1 credit)
• Introduction to Hospitality & Culinary (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Visual Arts (0.5 credit)

Industrial Technology Academy Courses

• Foundations of Wood (1 credit)
• General Metals (1 credit)
• Introduction to Engineering Design (1 credit)
• Introduction to Visual Arts (0.5 credit)

Public Services Academy Courses

• Competitive Debate I (1 credit)
• Introduction to Public Services (0.5 credit)
• JROTC Leadership Development I (1 credit)

STEM Academy Courses

• Introduction to Computer Science (1 credit)
• Introduction to Engineering Design (1 credit)
• Introduction to Health Services (0.5 credit)
• Principles of Biomedical Science (1 credit)

Global Courses

• Acting I (0.5 credit)
• Competitive Drama I (1 credit)
• Introduction to Journalism (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Social & Online Media (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Theatre Design & Production (0.5 credit)

• French I (1 credit)
• German I (1 credit)
• Spanish I (or Spanish II if passed Spanish I in middle school) (1 credit)

• Concert Orchestra (0.5 credit)
• Concert/Symphonic Band (WCHS and VHS)
• Freshmen Concert Band (THS) (0.5 credit)
• Freshmen Women's Choir (1 credit)
• Marching Band (0.5 credit)
• Men's Choir (1 credit)
• Music Appreciation (0.5 credit)
• Symphonic Orchestra (0.5 credit)
• Women's Choir (1 credit)
• Women's Glee (1 credit)

• Health (0.5 credit)
• Personal Fitness & Wellness (0.5 credit)
• Strength Training & Conditioning (1 credit)
• Team Sports (0.5 credit)

• Basic Photography (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Visual Arts (0.5 credit)