Freshman English (English I AA, A, B, C, D) will integrate the following: study skills, an intensive grammar and usage study, literature emphasizing fiction and drama, prescribed vocabulary and literary terms, and writing/composition skills.

Sophomore English (English II AA, A, B, C) will further integrate literary genres emphasizing nonfiction and poetry, vocabulary and literary terms, the study of more complex grammar and usage areas, and further development of writing/composition skills.

Junior English (English III AA, A, B, C) will integrate a study of American Literature, an intensive study of vocabulary and literary terms, appropriate grammar and usage review, and continued development in writing/composition skills. 

Senior English (English IV A, B, C) will integrate a study of British and World Authors and literary movements, an intensive study of vocabulary and literary terms, a final grammar and usage review, and sophistication in writing/composition skills.

Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition (open to select seniors) involves extensive challenging reading and continuous writing which focuses on the critical analysis of literature.  Students receiving an acceptable score on the national examination given in May may be awarded college credit in English.

Communications/Success Strategies employs techniques to assist students in making the transition from grade school to high school and in developing habits for life-long learning.  It focuses on both life and study skills including such topics as time management, motivation and goal setting, note taking, active reading strategies, test preparation and test taking, listening, and communicating.

Reading Skills is offered to freshmen who test below grade level in comprehension or vocabulary skills on their eighth grade placement test.  Overall emphasis is placed on developing students’ awareness of their own reading attitudes and behaviors, reading processes, and the use of reading/writing as natural components of communication in everyday life.  In this context, students work on improving concentration, comprehension, vocabulary knowledge, study skills, self-esteem, reading for pleasure and for achievement of future goals, and writing based on reading.

Publications I deals with all the necessary skills to publish both the school yearbook, Countdown, and the school newspaper, Milestone.  Students will learn all aspects of publication including theme development, organization and content, layout and design, newswriting, feature and editorial writing, and the history of mass communication.  Publications II will strive to develop college level writing skills, professional techniques, and a complete understanding of the communication field.  These students will assume leadership roles in the publication of the school newspaper and yearbook.

Contemporary Literature is a one semester elective, considered an enrichment to the basic English four year program.  This course studies novels, plays, short stories, and poems written in recent decades.  Class discussion and critical thinking skills are essential for success in this academic setting.  This elective is designed for those students who enjoy reading and discussing contemporary literature.

Creative Writing I and II will require students to work on writing and technique in class, using both writing prompts and original topics.  Each quarter's work will be submitted in portfolio.  There will be an additional emphasis on publication and performance of works.  Creative Writing II will also oversee the literary journal, Reflections.

Debate is a one-semester course covering informal as well as formal debate, Lincoln-Douglas (value) debate, and Policy debate.  Students will learn the advantage of debate, debate terminology, and the debate process.  Research and preparation methods are emphasized.  Class debates, as well as debate competitions, and written tests of materials will be used to determine grades.