La Canada High School STEP Program
2017-18 Course Catalog
RED DAY OFFERINGS (1, 3, 5) COURSE TITLE COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Link Crew STEP for Link Crew leaders to enhance the organization's presence on campus, Plan events and connect with their individual freshman crews. Beattie Math Team Preparation for California Math League matches English
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Speech and Debate This class will allow all members of the speech and debate team to meet, coordinate logistics, and plan for events. Bilandzija
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AP Euro Support AP Euro Support Lively
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College Athletic Recruiting Assist students who wish to participate in college sports, navigating their way through the college recruiting process. Open to Junior and Seniors who are seriously interested in college athletics. (NCAA or NAIA or Junior College) Luthey
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Sports for Sports Sports activities designed to raise money to provide equipment to others in need. Mispagel Adv. Art/Portfolio Studio Extra time for kids in my advanced/portfolio art courses to work on projects and sketchbooks Kauffman 2
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Science Institutes Sci. Inst. will be a medical and biotech group as well as people interested in being in the Science Honors Society. Wheeler
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Omega Yearbook Only available for Yearbook Staffers Nicholls-Ali
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Physics Support Help for 9th Grade Physics Ewoldsen
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Honors/AP Physics Help Review advanced Physics topics + homework time Walsh
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Link Crew Link Crew Leaders will use this time to plan events, carry out the Link Crew curriculum and make contact with their freshmen. Yoder
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French Support French Tutoring Sadler
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Spanish Tutoring Advanced students tutor other students in Spanish - one on one instruction Price
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Chemistry Support By working with peers and Mr. Weld, this STEP provides students additional support for chemistry homework and lab reports. Weld
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Korean Drama Students watch well known Korean Drama to learn Korean culture and language. Lee
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AP Stats Support A self-directed opportunity to complete AP Statistics homework during the school day and to get additional AP Statistics help. Kassarjian
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AP Bio Support Study hall for AP Biology Hainey
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AP & Honors English Support This STEP offering would allow students to work directly with me or other students in the class on a variety of skill sets (annotation, reading, writing, etc.). Valassidis
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Men's Vocal Workshop Class designated for interested 9th-10th grade men wanting to improve vocal music technique. Limited space. Please see Dr. Brookey in the choir room to join. Brookey
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Guitar Hero Students play and compete playing guitar hero Carroll
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English Support Support for English 1 and English 4 students. Students in this STEP will have priority queuing for writing workshops/conferences. Kim
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Culinary Prep prep for culinary Stattler
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Jazz Band Auditioned members of the Jazz Band rehearsal time. Stone Math Support You can join other students in a Math Support STEP to complete homework assignments, ask questions about topics from your math class, or study for upcoming tests and quizzes. McDermott Crochet Learn basic crochet stitches and work your way up to making hats, scarves, blankets, and more! Stanley
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Chemistry Support Students can work on and receive help with their chemistry classes. Geckle
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SE Support Support for Special Education Students Deans
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SE Support Support for Special Education Students Georgenes
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Calculus Support Calculus step - extra help for calculus students and California Math League Contest participants. Calm
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English Support Support students who struggle with English 1, 2, 2H, and AP Literature Moore
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TACH (Teens Assisting Children's Hospital) This is a teacher approval only course Beatty
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English 1 Support Support for English 1 Pelletier
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Newspaper Student interested in writing for the school Newspaper (do not need to be in regular class) Powers
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Chess Students who would like to learn to play chess Redmond
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LC Math1 and 2 Adv Support Time for students in Math to ask questions and work with other students on Math assignments Dastic
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LC Math Support Math Support for all Students Huson
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ELD Support Students gain support in speaking, listening and writing skills for students with Language Needs. Tutoring for English is also provided. Torres
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Best Buddies Students are able to work collaboratively with Special Needs students Laska
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GOLD DAY OFFERINGS (2, 4, 6) COURSE TITLE COURSE DESCRIPTION
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Link Crew STEP for Link Crew leaders to enhance the organization's presence on campus, Plan events and connect with their individual freshman crews. Beattie
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LC Math 3 Support LC Math 3 Support English
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AP Euro Support AP Euro Support Lively
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Athletic Leadership Council This class is by Instructor Approval only Kalb
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College Athletic Recruiting Assist students who wish to participate in college sports, navigating their way through the college recruiting process. Open to Junior and Seniors who are seriously interested in college athletics. (NCAA or NAIA or Junior College) Luthey
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Hearts for Hospital Supports the work being done by the Hearts for Hospital Club Mispagel
Campus Beautification An opportunity for teachers, counselors and administrators to request/commission artwork that either pertains to a unit of study they teach or to just add artwork to their classroom Kauffman 7
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Ultimate Frisbee Club For people interested in the growing sport of Ultimate Frisbee Wheeler
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Girls Who Code Girls Who Code is a national nonprofit working to close the gender gap in technology. Nicholls-Ali
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Physics Support 9th Grade Physics Support Ewoldsen
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Honors/AP Physics Help Support for Honors and AP Physics Walsh
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Link Crew Link Crew Leaders will use this time to plan events, carry out the Link Crew curriculum and make contact with their freshmen. Yoder
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French Support French Tutoring Sadler
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ASB This class is by Instructor Approval only Price
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Chemistry Support Chemistry Support Weld
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Korean Music (K-Pop) Students enjoy Korean music including K-Pop to learn Korean culture and language. Lee
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APES Support Study hall for APES Hainey
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AP & Honors English Support AP/Honors English Support Valassidis
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Musical Students who are cast in this year's musical will be enrolled in this STEP Brookey
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Music for Wellness Students listen to music while working on assignments or catching up with their friends. Carroll Academic Decathlon STEP for all LCHS AcaDec leaders, team members, and anyone who would like to part of a supportive learning community. Kim Musical Orchestra Auditioned members of the musical orchestra preparing for the All-School Musical Stone Croquet Come to learn about the highly underrated game of croquet! Our club is dedicated to not only share our passion for croquet, but also give back through organizations such as the Children's Hospital. Croquet tournaments will be held and fun will be had by all! McDermot 9
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English Support Support students who struggle with English 1, 2, 2H, and AP Literature Moore
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AP US History Support Support for students in AP US History Beatty
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English 3 Support Support for English 3 Pelletier
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Comic Reading/ELA 9-10 Support Students who would like to gain exposure to the world of Comics Redmond
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Dance Teach students choreographies regardless of their experience in dancing. Students that join will be able to learn portions of choreographies from the officers of the dance club. Students can also share their interests in music and dancing while improving their skills as well as their balance and coordination. Hong
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Mindfulness and Stress Management Students will learn and practice mindfulness techniques and stress management techniques together. Geckle
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Math Support Math Support for all Students Huson
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ELD Support Students gain support in speaking, listening and writing skills for students with Language Needs. Tutoring for English is also provided. 10
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Torres
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Best Buddies Students are able to work collaboratively with Special Needs students Laska
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Once Upon A Room Planning, Creating, and Supporting positive/healthy environments by making over Los Angeles children’s hospital rooms for critically ill children of all ages Kenwood Youth Sports Foundation LCHS athletes can volunteer to work with local youth sports teams Calm
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