CLASSES TO TAKE
Students at FHN describe what they like about classes that could be taken next year (Content and illustrations by Maya Helbig)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
This class provides students with the knowledge and skills to prepare them for child-related careers and parenthood. Students study topics of childcare and parenting roles. They participate in a parenthood simulation by carrying around an infant simulator. Prerequisite: None “It gives good insight on how children develop.” Haley King-Shrout, 10
DIGITAL ART
This class teaches students how to communicate ideas and stories in different ways using photography, computer art and animation. This course is designed to help students develop their own eye for design. Prerequisite: A passing grade in Introduction to Art “It’s fun because you get to [use] photoshop, It’s advanced for its time.” Randall Hufford, 10
FASHION CONSTRUCTION
This class introduces students to the world of fashion through sewing. Students get to create their own clothing and accessories using sewing machines and fabric. Prerequisite: None “It’s calming, It’s like a break.” Aair Reese, 9
FHN PUBLICATIONS
In these classes you start by taking one of the base-level classes to join the staff classes like Video, Web, Newspaper, Yearbook or Photo. This class gives the student body a voice through their work. Prerequisite: An intro-class such as “Intro to Journalism,” “Photojournalism” or “Broadcast Journalism.” “I really love the people, that’s honestly why I’m here. These people are like my family and this has completely changed my four years in high school.” Emily Hood, 12
MYTHOLOGY
This class builds on the skills taught in English I and English II and the skills required for English III and English IV. Students practice communication skills including reading, writing, speaking, listening and interpreting information with mythological-related readings. Prerequisite: English III or concurrent enrollment in English IV “There’s a lot of reading, and my [student teacher, Ms. Pugh] is super nice.” Savanna Leahr, 12
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FHNTODAY.COM | 01.15.20 | NEWS
Mrs. Woodrum speaks to students individually about classes for next year. Each guidance counselor asks students to fill out their choice of classes for the upcoming year. Registration for 2020-21 starts in January and counselors will be meeting with students until early February. (Photo by Kaili Martin).
REGISTER TODAY The Campus Portal will open up allowing students to go and register for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year on Jan. 14-23. Registration only takes place at this time of the year due to possible job hirings for new teachers. Having registration now helps the district find the best candidates for the job before other schools do. Students prepared by watching department videos, getting a grade level grid and a link to the enrollment guide unless they requested a hard copy. Students had about a week to plan, and then the Portal opened up yesterday, Jan. 14. “The Portal opens [from] the 14 to the 23, [and students are] going to register, they’re going to choose their classes and then counselors are going to take a look at their requests,” Guidance Counselor Lisa Woodrum said. After registration ends student’s schedules are created. After the schedule is created some just don’t work, meaning that percentage of schedules have too many or too few classes. “Most of the time about 30% of students’ schedules don’t fill,” Woodrum said. “And so then counselors call students up and ask Campus portal login information them to choose a different course or suggest User: student ID a different course.” Password : first initial, last Initial, 6 digit birthday A new class will be introduced next school year, Aerospace Engineering. Aerospace Engineering and it’s information can be found in the enrollment booklet that contains all classes you can take that was given out on the first day back, or online on the campus portal. “It [Aerospace Engineering] allows us as a school to be more connected with the needs of the industry,” teacher Michael Green says. “It gives the students a different perspective and lets them have an exposure to aerospace.” Aerospace Engineering will allow students to experience design, use tools and software and use professional skills such as team collaboration, presenting skills, problem solving and more. “We get to make gliders. We get to learn the different principles of flight,” Green said. “It’s about anything that could possibly be involved with flying.” (Brief by Maya Helbig)
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