Students in this course will learn and develop many important skills, activities, and behaviors that promote physical fitness and wellness. University High School implements a comprehensive physical education program for all students to promote health and fitness by teaching skills in diverse physical activities and educating students on team dynamics, sportsmanship, cooperative effort, and the ability to think strategically. University High School believes it is important to develop a sound body as well as a sound mind.

The course will focus on strength training and power in the weight room, with heavy emphasis on training the body for personal gain and sport-specific needs. The course will require a variety of warm-up exercises used to prepare for training, with focus on various phases of movement: acceleration, speed, and agility. The course will require the use of free weights, agility ladders, hurdles, foam rollers, harnesses, and resistance bands. This course is for highly motivated students interested in serious advanced strength and conditioning. Participants will demonstrate various lifts and exercises that promote strength, cardiovascular exercise, and core training. Students will be given programs based on personal needs or sport-specific programs.

This course will increase students’ knowledge and awareness of the technology they use every day. Students will learn about networking basics found in every network, from their home to enterprise-level networks. Students will discover some macOS and troubleshooting basics, iPhone and iOS features, tips and tricks, and explore the hardware that makes up a computer. They will be introduced to logical structures, laying a foundation for programming. This course will also dedicate time to discussing current and emerging technology topics, breakthroughs, and advances. This course is meant to be introductory in scope and provides information beneficial to anyone using technology on a daily basis.

Students in IT Help Support help the IT department by working on some day-to-day tasks and helping with problems that arise. When the opportunity presents itself, the students may be involved in providing training to students and staff as necessary. One of the objectives is to give students insight into the life of an IT professional. It is designed to be self-directed, with faculty in a supervisory role. As the workload for IT Help Support ebbs and flows, students will have downtime that is to be used as a study hall. Therefore, this course is a 0.5 credit course. This course is offered both semesters and may be taken more than once.

Introduction to Computer Science is designed to introduce students to the breadth of the field of computer science through an exploration of engaging and accessible topics. Rather than focusing the entire course on learning particular software tools or programming languages, the course focuses on the conceptual ideas of computing and helps students understand why certain tools or languages might be utilized to solve particular problems. The goal of this course is to develop the computational thinking practices of algorithm development, problem solving, and programming within the context of problems that are relevant to the lives of today’s students. Students will also be introduced to topics such as interface design, the limits of computers, and societal and ethical issues.

Accounting is the language of business. This course is an introductory look at the world of accounting and is very similar to a first-semester college course in accounting. You will learn fundamental accounting concepts, including analyzing, interpreting, and recording business transactions—commonly known as bookkeeping—preparing and analyzing financial statements, completing bank reconciliations, understanding payroll transactions, and calculating depreciation. By the end of the semester, the students should have some idea if they have any interest in possibly pursuing a career in accounting.

Want to start your own business? This course will teach you the ins and outs of being an entrepreneur. You will learn the fundamentals of building and growing an entrepreneurial business – market research, elevator pitch, business plan, raising money, and more. You will learn through realistic business simulations and three separate projects. You will pitch your business to classmates, create a written business plan to ask for a loan, and build an empire starting from one business. It will be quite an adventure!