Preparing for your first year of high school can be both exciting and a bit scary at the same time. Freshman year presents many challenges, including learning a new school culture and entering a world of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. 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 byincoming 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 a typical freshman schedule:

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)
• Introduction to Visual Arts (0.5 credit)
• Professions in Education (0.5 credit)
• Office Productivity Suite (0.5 credit)

Business Academy Courses

• Introduction to Business & Management (0.5 credit)
• Office Productivity Suite (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Hospitality & Culinary (0.5 credit)
• Introduction to Visual Arts (0.5 credit)
• Interior Design (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)
• JROTC Health & Wellness (0.5 credit)

STEM Academy Courses

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

Global Courses

• Acting I (0.5 credit)
• Competitive Drama I (1 credit)
• Introduction to Theatre Design & Production (0.5 credit)
• Introduction Visual Arts (0.5 credit)
• Basic Photography (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)
• Spanish for Native Speakers (WCHS & VHS) (1 credit)

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

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