Course Sampler 2023-24

We ASK what YOU WANt to do & H ?

We are tHe stArt of UnWritteN futures.

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the only limit is your mind

all our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them

greatness is a state of mind

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n ot afraid to get down to the nitty-gritty. i care about my country, my people, and my family. have a medal of honor from the emperor of china.

iNTEREsts: luckY CRiCkEts, fiREWoRkS aNCEstRAl guaRDiaN DRAgonS

CHOOSE YOUR JOURNEY

what ExpERiENCE iS bEst foR You?

This book invites you to dream about your journey

You'll shed more light on the brand of learning you your personality, interest or passion. And here's an College Level (CL) courses designed to prepare you for for our Pioneers. Check out page 54 for our full course

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through high school by spotlighting just a few courses. like best and start pioneering your path whatever extra special note: WRA replaced AP courses with 20+ college and an ever-evolving world, another advantage listing—you'll find even more classes to choose from!

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with a high fascination for fantasy and a knack for adventure, i am very outgoing and willing to hop into anything thrown my way. i have trouble looking before i leap, but always manages to land on her feet.

iNTEREsts: ED Ting clipS to MusiC READing faNTAsY bookS

as a clever fiend with stamina and perseverance, i always continue to push my limits through failed acme contraptions, tall cliffs, winding roads, and some very inconsistent laws of physics. i am an eager learner.

iNTEREsts: thE lAwS of phySics, ExploSivES, oRniThology

iNTERN ation A l S ER vic E - lE a R ning p iNVEnt, builD & pRototypE? gREat at takiNg DiRECtion fRom oThERs?

Hands-On Courses

Collaboration & Group Work

Writing/Research

EYE tion?

hAVE A dESiRE To lEARN , REad And gRow?

good With pEoplE?

Bill

i’m more than just a rolled-up paper named bill. i went from the house to the senate, eventually became a law and created a most memorable tune.

iNTEREsts: coNjuncTioNs, thE lEgiSlAT VE pRoCEsS, ThE MAgiC nuMbER thREE

tHere’s nO WrOng cHoice As lOng aS YoU’re excited aBoUt tHe pAtH.

ENGLISH

From poetry to playwriting to African American Fiction and Shakespeare, WRA aims to fill your brain with words and wonder. We offer twentyone challenging courses and endless

opportunities to appreciate, evaluate and create.

01. Film study includes Metropolis by _____ Lang

02. _________ be with you

03. Influential African American author: Octavia ______

04. The Bard of Avon ___________

05. Example: never odd or even __________

06. Explore human fallibility and resilience in Explorations of ________

07. Graphic novels are __________ significant

08. To comfort a grammarian, “there, they’re, _____”

09. Sherlock’s fave course: _________ Fiction

10. Preferred jackets for teaching college level courses ________

11. ______ are for the birds

12. Writing that explains or informs __________

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6. WRA | ENGLISH COURSES COURSE SAMPLER

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youR mENTAl flExibility & lEaRn a fEw iNTEREstiNg ThiNgS in ouR CRoSsWoRD.

FOUNDaTIONS OF TEXT

lEsSoN onE. coM maS sAVE livES. lEsSoN

TWo. puNCtuATioN MAkEs a woRlD of DiffERENCE. REadiNg, wRitiNg, ExploRing,

EXPLORATIONS IN aNaLYSIS*

a.k.a. iNTERNEt tRoll STuDY gRoup

GEN Z ONLY! GAIN WRITING SKILLS TO EXPRESS

YOUR TRUE SELF!

• Intelligently construct arguments about any subject!

An emphasis on techniques and approaches for exploring and discussing literature. You’ll learn how to engage with the text, discern meaning, and formulate and present an argument in clear and constructive ways. Building on Foundations of Text, you’ll continue to develop close reading and discussion skills, while strengthening your ability to develop, coordinate, and organize ideas. Readings and explorations include: human fallibility and resilience; identity; freedom and confinement; the power of language; and memoir and storytelling. You’ll submit an essay every two weeks, and a final grammar and style assessment tests your mastery of writing skills covered over the course.

The Panda eats, shoots, and leaves.

The student said the teacher is crazy.

The Panda eats shoots and leaves.

The student, said the teacher, is crazy.

An introduction to the study of composition and literature at WRA. The focus is primarily on texts in written form; however, you’ll engage in storytelling in an effort to learn and solidify reading and discussion strategies. Active reading, attention to details and recognizing how those details contribute to the overall story is encouraged. Effective annotation, class discussion, textual analysis, and thematic and aesthetic appreciation are also emphasized. You’ll write a short composition most weeks of each semester, and a final grammar assessment tests your mastery of language skills covered over the course.

• Perfect your reading and discussion skills to sharpen your arguments!

• Organize your ideas, then merge them with your twisted logic!

• Politely de-escalate heated commentary!

• Master sophisticated vocabulary to use against others!

*Ideal for future law students

yourself a chance to discover the real you

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iseeyou.astudent.eager. Questioning.maybeaslightstaring problem.iseeyourshinyforehead& behindit,brainmatter desperateto absorbknowledge.Justkeepthatface focusedhere.eyeballs scanning.noodleprocessing.melonfilling.i’vegotideas& perspectives that’llchangeyou—if youdare.

Explores the variety of approaches to critical thinking and effective communication, and revolves around the choices authors make, including the value and impact on the text. Readings feature notable works like The Great Gatsby, The Bluest Eye, and The Things They Carried. You’ll learn various strategies for exploring, analyzing, and discussing perspective and bias, and you’ll be challenged to share and present findings in scholarly ways. You’ll write an expository essay every two weeks and participate in the Junior Writing Exam (an analytical essay on a work of prose or poetry), and end with a research essay on scholarly literary criticism.

ENGLISH COURSE 202

GRApHIC NOVELS

Are you a comic book?

Read both contemporary and classic graphic novels while we explore the history of the form, its cultural significance, and the creative techniques graphic novel writers use to captivate audiences. In addition, you’ll create your own and get feedback from peers in the form of roundtable workshops. As a class, we’ll learn about the evolution of this genre and how it’s been used to confront and examine various aspects of the human experience: politics, sexuality, class, censorship, violence, diversity, and more. You can expect daily reading quizzes, several analytical essays, along with many opportunities for creative writing and graphic storytelling.

IDENTITY CRISIS: WHEN CULTURES CLASH

Actually, I’m a genre and an expression of poetic truths. I typically confront and examine various aspects of the human experience—like politics, sexuality, class, violence and censorship.

STORYTELLING & SpORTS

When it comes to good stories, sports has it all: the glory of winning, the agony of defeat, heroes, underdogs and more. The sports’ world harbors diverse personalities, features natural narrative frameworks, and intersects with topics from business to education to race. In this class, we will first explore the various ways that stories of sport(s) are told and consumed and then we will expand our scope and lens to consider how sports storytellers move “outside the lines” to discuss specific athletes, illuminate important issues, and present unique tales.

collision? What is lost? Gained? Changed? How do uneven dynamics of power factor into cultural confusion and its aftermath? Course readings include: The Dark Knight Returns; On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous; White Teeth; No Turning Back: A Hopi Indian Woman’s Struggle to Live in Two Worlds; and Persepolis.

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I like how that all fits in your thought bubble.

ENGLISH COURSE 319

ENGLISH COURSE 310

ENGLISH COURSE 323

Create things. Think the unthinkable. Scribble like my life depends on it. Dance, sing, act, paint, play and perform like no one’s watching.

FINE & PERFORmING ARTS couRSES

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MUSIC PRODUCTION

This course will introduce students to the realm of music production and the necessary skills needed in this digital age. Students will hone their ability to listen to and analyze professional productions, ranging from Michael Jackson to Randy Newman to Avicii. Topics covered will include stereo processing, analogue and digital processing, compression, limiting, filtering, panning, reverb, and EQ. Mixing and creating a final

Apple’s Logic Pro. Live streams, DAWs, and production courses will be made available to students.

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SOCI a L sciEncE couRSES

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ThE MoRE You know abouT ThE pAst, ThE bETtER pREpARED you aRE foR ThE fuTuRE

WE’RE Not makERs of hiSToRY. wE’RE madE bY hiSToRY.

TRuthS of histoRy iS An acT of hopE foR ThE fuTuRE.

thoSE who Don’T kNoW hiSToRY aRE DEstiNEd to REpEat iT.

histoRy, dESpiTE iTS WREnching pAiN, CAnNot bE uNliVED, but if facEd With CouRagE, NEED noT To bE liVED again.

By learning about and interp reting historical happenings from around the globe, students will gain an appreciation of the past that will help them develop a greater insight into the vital issues of the next century and beyond.

EXPLORING GLOBAL FOUNDaTIONS

This course provides freshmen an introduction to topics relating to the origins and developments of today’s global societies. While reviewing great civilizations through various lenses, students will build essential seminar skills of reading critically, asking insightful questions, presenting and speaking gracefully, and writing effectively. Our approach will encourage students to understand seminal texts—religious, philosophical, political, and literary— as an expression of universal human aspirations and cultural development. The seminar format will encourage students to find their voices and express their views on the questions the course will pursue. Students will work collaboratively to understand the foundations of the past that shape our world today, as well as the responsibilities of global citizenship.

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BUILDING THE mODERN WORLD

bEgin C Rca 1750

moVE thRough 19th CEntuRy

moVE thRough 20th CEntuRy

thiNk aND quESTioN aNalyticallY

cRafT REligious sYstEms

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EvaluATE EMERgiNg EcoNomiEs

SuRvEY WoRld culTuREs

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iNspire CouNTlESs youNg Minds

This course begins its focus circa 1750, moves through the 19th century, and finishes with current events. Learn to think analytically through the study of the crafting of modernity in religious systems, developing political structures, artistic expressions, emerging economies, industry and technologies in association with a selective survey of world cultures. Students will conduct a major research project culminating in a research paper, teaching session, and participation in a poster conference featuring their research topics.

UNITED STaTES HISTORY

This course employs the inquiry method and a thematic approach to studying the history of the United States. Each semester will explore a different theme that has influenced the development of our nation’s history, such as migration, religion, gender/race, and personal liberty vs. civic responsibility. The investigation into each will be organized around a number of questions that will guide students through their study. Additionally, this course seeks to help students better understand the global forces that have affected our nation’s people, influenced its institutions, and shaped its ideals. Emphasis will be placed on gaining a better understanding of citizenship and the incumbent responsibilities of a citizen within a democratic republic.

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Social Science

COURSE 318

GLOBAL HEALTH

This course puts global health under the microscope. Examine historical phenomena like the bubonic plague, Spanish flu, the invention of vaccinations and antibiotics, and determine how these influenced public health in the future. Additionally, we will look at post-disaster relief efforts, the creation of sanitation systems, and the building of refugee camps with thoughtful and ethical design. Students should take away the skills to assess crisis situations and to fashion efficient solutions that respect human life, resources and the environment. This course will focus on collaboration and is perfect for those interested in the intersection of history, medicine, science, social justice and public policy.

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symptoms: R EC u RRENT, g ERM -b A s ED , C o M mu N ity-wi DE h EADAC h ES

diagnosis: Acut E bR ok EN iti S

treatments: Study i NTERSE c T io N of histo R y, MED i C in E , sci E nc E , S oci A l justic E , a ND public policy; AC c ES s CR i S i S si T uation S ; fA shion E ffi C i ENT solu T io N s T hat RES p EC t huma N lif E , RE sou RCE s a ND T h E ENV i R onm ENT.

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HISTORY OF HUDSON & WRA

Anyone who has attended WRA knows that Hudson, Ohio, played a role in the historic Underground Railroad; but most cannot say much more. Beginning with David Hudson’s settling in the town that now bears his name, this course will survey the history of the Western Reserve of Connecticut, the town of Hudson, and the school we all call our second home. On-site research will be performed in both the WRA Archives and the Archive Room at the Hudson Library & Historical Society. Weather permitting, a good portion of the spring semester will be spent out-and-about Hudson, exploring some of its historical sites. cRE

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Underground Hudson

Behind the quaint New England charm— underground railroad tunnels. Hidden rooms. Fires. Whiskey. Embezzlement. Mustached leaders. And a school brought back to life. From settling to unsettling we’ll investigate the history and mystery behind the Western Reserve.

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Social Science COURSE 305 ya laha min madrasat eazimatan!*

INTRODUCTION TO aRaBIC & ARAB CULTURES

420 million people know what this phrase means, shouldn’t you? *what a great school!

This course is an exposure to the Arabic language similar to a first semester university course. Using the first text of the popular Al-Kitaab Arabic language program, Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, students will learn the alphabet, both by written script and pronunciation. Emphasis is placed on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Classroom teaching is accompanied with online exercises. Simple conversations and dialogues will be practiced in class. Students will focus on Middle East culture through viewing films and popular media, attending a Friday prayer service at a local mosque, tasting the regional cuisine, and listening to popular music artists from Egypt and Lebanon.

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INTEGRATED STUDIES & DESIGN couRSES

School is solved! We’ve figured out how to give students real world experience, pursue a passion, serve their communities, master cutting-edge technology in our innovation lab, and so much more. From ideation to entrepreneurship, communication, and collaboration, WRA presents enrichment at its finest.

INTEGRATED STUDIES & DESIGN COURSE 102

LEARN TO m AKE

This course is a hands-on introduction to personal fabrication and innovation in the Wang Innovation Center (WIC). The course specifically looks at design thinking, computer-aided design, computer-controlled cutting, electronics production, 3D scanning and printing, electronics design, machining, molding and casting, input devices, output devices, composites, mechanical design, invention and intellectual property. Students can explore their own interests to develop creative projects that foster critical thinking, entrepreneurship, communication and collaboration while engaged in active learning with others. Students will demonstrate their competence by completing a series of projects utilizing the full capabilities of the WIC.

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INTEGRATED STUDIES & DESIGN COURSE 304

LEARN TO COLLEGE

Designed to assist juniors as they embark on the college process, this course seeks to prepare students for all aspects of their journey to higher education. Interpersonal, professional, and academic skills are merged to ready students to be best prepared for college visits, interviews, application completion, and major/program selection.

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INTEGRATED STUDIES & DESIGN COURSE 305

CL COmPaSS

Compass aims to connect students with the world beyond the walls of WRA by cultivating their unique interests and talents and applying them to a “realworld” setting, all the while bringing coherence to their broader academic pursuits. Throughout the year, students will meet regularly with the compass coordinator to develop skills in the areas of project design, collaboration, scheduling, and implementation, budgeting, proposal development, making a pitch, leadership and resilience, process reflection, professionalism, marketing, research, interviewing, presentation, etc. Students will present their work for assessment before a chosen assembly at the end of the course.

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INTEGRATED STUDIES & DESIGN COURSE 309

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING DESIGN

This course introduces the fundamental principles of good engineering practices through a series of projects, culminating in the construction of a push powered Go Kart. Focusing on the importance of specifying the objectives of the design, process documentation, and continual evaluation through testing, and design refinement. All the while emphasizing that engineering often allows many alternative solutions to a single problem. Relevant scientific principles will be introduced in a classroom setting while other days will be spent in the WIC building and testing components of design. The course wraps up with a race, where cars will be evaluated on certain performance criteria.

cRE dits: Half Credit

t i ME Spring

gR ad E 11 | 12

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INTEGRATED STUDIES & DESIGN COURSE 313

entrepreneurship securing intellectual property patents product research

This course uses the entrepreneurship process to teach and reinforce a wide range of academic skills. In small groups or solely, students will identify their own innovative product idea and then follow all the steps to product launch using the resources in the Wang Innovation Center (WIC). They will develop the idea, design the product, and finally market it. The class will focus on an introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship, securing intellectual property, patents, product research, collaborative brainstorming, engineering, 3D printing, packaging, graphic design, product modeling, marketing and presentation.

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MISSION IN aCTION

It’s time to ‘Think Globally and Act Locally’ even beyond ‘Excellence, Integrity, and Compassion’! Using the Global Goals established by world leaders in 2015 as a starting point for our study and discovery, students will explore how purposeful individual action can be a catalyst for societal change. This is an academic enterprise as well as a hands-on, down-and-dirty, get- er-done kind of class!

input devices, application programming, mechanical design, output devices, networking, machine design, invention, intellectual property, and income. The course is a global course where students spend one day each week learning with FabLabs from around the world and

the remaining days working on the projects for each week. The course culminates with the student creating a final project.

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Credit t i ME Fall

gR ad E 11 | 12 | PG

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The math here is unequaled. The extensive WRA math curriculum encourages creative exploration and curiosity as well as:

A. ThinkiNg, REAsoning & pERCEiviNg MAThEmatical RElationShipS iN A mEAningful wAy

b. EMphAsizEs CRitical thinkiNg & pRoblEM solviNg

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mathematics COURSE 53

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This first-year course is designed for students who would benefit from greater focus on the fundamentals of algebra needed for more rigorous high school mathematics. Topics may include numerical and algebraic operations, linear equations and graphs, exponents and radicals, linear systems, displaying univariate and bivariate data. The focus is to create a solid foundation and to develop good habits in preparing students for future success at WRA. Placement is based on previous coursework, standardized test scores, and/or a WRA placement test.

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Primary topics include a calculus-based analysis of graphs, computation and applications of the derivative (graphing functions and calculating rates of change), and computation and applications of the integral (Riemann sums and accumulated change). Other areas of study include slope fields, differential equations, sequences and series, Taylor series, and the analysis and calculus of parametric, polar and vector functions.

mathematics COURSE 31

INTERmEDIaTE aLGEBRaIC & GEOmETRIC REASONING

This course allows students to expand their view of algebra while adding depth to connections with geometry, trigonometry, and statistics. Topics include composite and inverse functions, quadratic and radical functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, basic trigonometry, areas of polygons, and volumes of solids. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the behavior and graphs of the various “toolkit” functions. Extensive use of the graphing calculator is expected.

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Linear algebra is a branch of mathematics that studies vectors. Linear algebra has a concrete representation in analytic geometry and is central to modern mathematics and its applications. It has extensive applications in engineering, computer science, physics, the natural sciences and social science. Topics include systems of linear equations, matrix theory, linear transformations, basis and eigenvectors, and vector spaces.

mathematics COURSE 48

CL CALCULUSBaSED PROBABILITY & STATISTICS

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Exactly how applying a foundation in non-calculus basEd mathematics focusEd on finite naturEd topics such as sets, matrices, optimization and probability can make your life bEtter. This course will provide the student with a foundation in non-calculus based mathematics focused on finite natured topics such as sets, matrices, optimization and probability. The students will organize and analyze information in order to analytically and critically think about outcomes. A portion of the course will be devoted to preparation for standardized mathematical testing and college preparatory testing, e.g., SAT, ACT.

dRaW coNCluSionS fRoM DATA , study ChaNCE bEhAVioR, adD cAlculuS, MultiplY by REal WoRld applicationS, aND what is ThE REsult? AN in-DEpth uNDERSTAndiNg of ADvaNCED MAThEmatical coNCEpts aND, potENTiallY, ThE niCknAME, EinSTEiN.

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Statistics is the art and science of drawing conclusions from data. Probability is the study of chance behavior, while calculus provides a methodological basis in both disciplines. This course blends probability theory and mathematical statistics with real-world applications. Students will apply the principles of data analysis, probability models, and inference in a variety of settings; use calculus and other mathematical techniques to develop key results; and communicate statistical and probabilistic reasoning, both orally and in writing.

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SCIENCE couRSES

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dabbliNg iN chEMistRY

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ACquiRing RESEARch skillS AlmoST bEyond compREhENsioN iMAgining A futuRE iN iM muN ology

Solidifying futuRE aS WoRldclAsS SuRgEoN

ExploRing AstRonoMY

dREamiNg of ThE staRs aND aSTRoNomy

thinkiNg lAb gogglES ARE A faShioN STATEMEnt buildiNg a fouNDATioN of kNoWlEDgE

SEEiNg woRlD thRough SCiENTifiC lEnS

dEvEloping posiTiVE ATtitudES And intERESTS

gaining dEEp undERstaNDing

What puts the S in Stem? Science! And WRA makes the subject deserving of another couple of S's: Sensational Status. Through challenging courses, students will engage with life and physical science. From a foundation of essential knowledge to laboratory and only-here research experiences, students will gain a deep understanding of chemistry, biology, physics, and beyond.

CL SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

This full-year course immerses students in the cutting- edge convergence of biology, engineering, and invention known as synthetic biology. Through an iterative process, students research issues, genes, and various organisms to create a novel genetically engineered machine to address a challenge of their choice. While amassing varied laboratory skills, including DNA analysis, cloning, and the manipulation of microbes, students become adept scientific literature researchers and creative problem solvers. Students work collaboratively to generate ideas, design solutions, and identify research that supports their ideas.

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PHYSICS

This course is an algebra-based introduction to the study of physics that emphasizes conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and laboratory exposure. Students will study topics in mechanics including one and two-dimensional kinematic motion, Newton’s Laws, force, work, energy, and momentum. Modern physical ideas such as electricity and electronic circuits may be covered during the second semester. Through in-class lectures and discussions, nightly homework sets, and frequent laboratory experiments, students will receive a solid introduction to the study of physics.

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CaNCER IM mUNOLOGY I

This course covers basic methods in biotechnology during the first semester. Emphasis is placed on techniques commonly employed in most research institutions including prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell culture, nucleic acid technologies, and protein purification along with the use and care of common laboratory instruments. During the second semester, students will apply these skills to a research project involving cancer immunology. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of the theory, practice, and application of these techniques in research. Students will demonstrate competency in these objectives by performing experiments in the laboratory, performing well on laboratory practicals and participation in class discussions.

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ExERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

In this course students will learn about the diverse groups of marine organisms, their ecosystems and habitats, and current events in today’s oceans such as overfishing, ocean acidification, restoration, and marine protected areas. Through discussion, readings, projects, and labs, students will learn about the diversity of ocean environments and how the creatures that live there are adapted to best survive. Students will learn theories pertinent to ecology as a whole, as well as the specifics to the ocean. Ideally, the class will culminate with a trip to the East Coast to experience some of the topics that they have studied.

This course is designed to be an introduction to the physiology of exercise. Students will be exposed to the major concepts surrounding the anatomy and composition of the human body, nutrition and the processing of energy by various bodily systems, and the mechanics of the stress of exercise on the body. The concepts of writing exercise prescriptions, evaluating cardiovascular health, and preventing and managing injuries will also be covered. The laboratory experience will be an essential component of this course. Hands-on activities will include techniques 33 on assessing body composition, strength-testing, cardiovascular fitness, and maximal oxygen consumption. REsERvE youR SpoT aS WE VEntuRE iNTo ECologY And DiVERSE ocEAn ENViRonmENTS in ThiS onE-of-a-kind touR!

Desperate for a secret agent name?

Into espionage and/or eavesdropping and/or and/or heading up covert operations?

In this manual, you’ll prep for a future undercover by becoming fluent in multiple modern and classical languages. Our focus is on French, Latin, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. You’ll speak it. Think it. Then explore the inner workings of each culture— including politics, art + more. Prepare yourself for a challenging study of foreign language. It promotes spylevel mental discipline that’s just as necessary as a numeric code name and life-saving gadgetry.

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MANDARIN CHINESE 1

The first year of Chinese study introduces Hanyu Pinyin and basic characters as well as simple grammar structures. It helps learners build solid communication skills as they discuss a wide variety of topics. Graded activities on essential topics such as greetings, dates and times, family, food and sports are quickly introduced. Students will study Hanyu Pinyin, the internationally recognized system of phonetic spelling for Chinese, above Chinese character texts, as an aid to speaking and pronunciation. Films, songs, Chinese cuisines and culture activities are part of the curriculum to foster Chinese culture awareness.

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cRE dits: Full Credit t ME Full Year gR ad E : 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | PG cou RSE TY

SPANISH 1

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LATIN

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LATIN

This course will teach the basic fundamentals of Latin. Vocabulary, forms and syntax will be stressed to promote accurate reading comprehension and translation.

coMpoS mENTis (CoM-pohs mEN-TisS) means “of sound mind.” prove to fellow merrymakers you can think clearly.

ipso facTo (ip-So facT-oh) “by the fact itself.” use this phrase to bore people with longwinded blabbery.

This is the foundational course in Spanish. It introduces students to grammar essentials and basic

No Stop. No MoRE.

quid pRo quo (kWid pRo kwo) need to impress a pre-law student? throw in this beauty meaning “this for that.”

* for more vocabulary forms structures syntax comprehension translation history philosophy and literature reading see wra latin courses cRE dits: Full Credit t i ME : Full Year gR ad E : 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | PG cou RSE TY p E: UUU 52 WRA | MODERN & CLASSICAL LANGUAGES COURSES

COURSE WRA’S ENTiRE takE a pEEk AT

Social Science

Exploring Global Foundations

Building the Modern World US History & Government

CL US History & Government

CL Economics

CL Philosophy

CL Frederick Douglass

CL Civil Rights: Revolutionary War Through Reconstruction

CL Civil Rights: Twentieth Century

CL Art History

II III

US Government

Arabic and Arab Cultures

Middle East Studies

Women of Color in American History

International Relations

Space Race

Vietnam War

Global Health

Global Mental Health

Native American Heritage & Culture

History of Hudson and WRA

ENGLISH Foundations

Contemporary

Contemporary

Literature

III

Latin Literature

CL Latin Literature

Ancient Greek

Storytelling

Writing

Mandarin Chinese: I II III

Chinese Language & Culture

CL Mandarin Chinese 1

FINE & PERFORMING

ARTS

Art: I II

Advanced Art/Portfolio

3D Art

Ceramics: I II

Advanced Ceramics

Environmental Art

Photography

Advanced Photography

Advanced Photography: Teaching Practicum

Costume Design

Book Arts & Printmaking

Dance: I II

Advanced Dance

Choir String Orchestra

Symphonic Winds

CL Music Theory

Studio Music

Jazz Ensemble

Digital Music Production

Advanced Digital Music Production

Song Writing

Musical Theater Performance

Advanced Musical Theater Performance

Acting Advanced Acting Costume Design Stagecraft: I II

Power

Women

Shakespeare:

Shakespeare:

CL Advanced Mandarin Chinese Language & Culture 2

Spanish: I II Honors II III Honors III

Spanish Language & Culture

CL Spanish - Spain/Latin America