Course Sampler 2023-24

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Academic Course Sampler

WANt to do & HoW? success is about the little steps

be the kind of person that makes others want to up their game

find family, friends & joy in what you are going to do

This is bigger than me

very big things are coming

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W R A | AC A D E M I C C O U R S E C ATA L O G

We work hard & work is our play.

play with details

play together

grow into rhythm

we experiment, we fail, we reiterate, we succeed & we grow. work towards breakthroughs

experiment through art

experiment towards new futures

play with innovation

experiment with ideas

GROW in knowledge

work for philosophy

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grow in technique

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FUTUREs. new beginnings

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fearless. innovative. messy. edgy. creative. friendly. open. crafty. thoughtful. curious. bold. entrepreneurial. wise.

We shape learning to real people. pioneerING. sensitive. persistent. inquisitive. diverse. confident. unbound. flexible. supportive.

Goal-driven. inspiring. diligent.

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make your own journey

feel your way to what you want

enjoy learning your way

the only limit is your mind

never be afraid to be smart

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radiate joy from the inside out

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

greatness is a state of mind

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W R A | AC A D E M I C C O U R S E C ATA L O G

CHOOSE YOUR JOURNEY WHAT experience is BEST FOR YOU?

MULAN Not 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

always have a nose stuck in a book?

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ever been interested in working outside of class?

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ever sought out Working with a group?

enjoy a real-life adventure N

through high school by spotlighting just a few courses.

You'll shed more light on the brand of learning you

like best and start pioneering your path whatever

your personality, interest or passion. And here's an

extra special note: WRA replaced AP courses with 20+

College Level (CL) courses designed to prepare you for

college and an ever-evolving world, another advantage

for our Pioneers. Check out page 54 for our full course

listing—you'll find even more classes to choose from!

International Relations

like creating things from scratch?

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This book invites you to dream about your journey

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EVER preferred TO BE in more advanced courses?

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use insights to make sound decisions?

Photography

interests: the LAWS OF PHYSICS, ExPlosives, Ornithology

Digital Video Editing & Effects

motion?

still? enjoy participating in Community service?

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.

Hands-On Courses

care about the planet and future?

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can visually translate a concept or idea?

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Outside Of Class Opportunities

EVER concerned with making a difference?

Luz Noceda

interests: editing clips to music, reading fantasy books

journalist or storyteller? disease and cell structure is exciting?

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Advanced Course

winning big with conclusions from data?

CL Calculusbased Probability & Statistics

Global Health

good with people?

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CL Cancer Immunology

Angles in Writing

have a desire to learn, read and grow?

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 legislative process, the magic number three

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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.

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Reading Intensive

EVER WANTED TO BE MORE HANDS on?

Writing/Research Intensive

studying the past influences the future?

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focus with an eye on completion?

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GREAT at taking direction from others?

Collaboration & Group Work

find visuals as the best way to tell a story?

a self-starter?

manage time well?

invent, build & prototype?

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find ways to help others?

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Service-Learning Engineering

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Don't forget about those 6 learning experience icons

in the center — they will help describe each course!

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There’s no wrong choice as long as you’re excited about the path.

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improve your mental flexibility & learn a few interesting things in our crossword.

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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.

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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 ________

12. Writing that explains or informs __________

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is primarily on texts in written form; however, you’ll engage in storytelling

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assessment tests your mastery of language skills covered over the course.

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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.

• Intelligently construct arguments about any subject!

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•P erfect your reading and discussion skills to sharpen your arguments!

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•O rganize your ideas, then merge them with your twisted logic!

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• Politely de-escalate heated commentary!

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•M aster sophisticated vocabulary to use against others! *Ideal for future law students

analysis, and thematic and aesthetic appreciation are also emphasized. You’ll write a short composition most weeks of each semester, and a final grammar

how to engage with the text, discern meaning,

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the overall story is encouraged. Effective annotation, class discussion, textual

exploring and discussing literature. You’ll learn

GEN Z ONLY! GAIN WRITING SKILLS TO EXPRESS YOUR TRUE SELF!

in an effort to learn and solidify reading and discussion strategies. Active reading, attention to details and recognizing how those details contribute to

An emphasis on techniques and approaches for

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EXPLORATIONS IN ANALYSIS* a.k.a. INTERNET TROLL STUDY GROUP

FOUNDATIONS OF TEXT

Lesson one. Commas save lives. Lesson two. Punctuation makes a world of difference. Reading, writing, exploring, The Panda eats, The student said Let’s eat Grandma. analyzing and shoots, and leaves. the teacher is crazy. language mastery The Panda eats The student, said Let’s eat, Grandma. shoots and leaves. the teacher, is crazy. happens here.

An introduction to the study of composition and literature at WRA. The focus

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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.

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WRA | ENGLISH COURSES

GRAPHIC NOVELS E N G L I S H

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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.

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IDENTITY CRISIS: WHEN CULTURES CLASH

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Are you a comic book?

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.

I like how that all fits in your thought bubble.

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This course begins with the prototypical tale of one man torn between the push-

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and-pull of identity formation: Batman. From there, we turn to characters who feel

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culturally dislocated. You’ll explore questions guiding our inquiry: How does shared history inform our understanding of who we are? What happens at sites of cultural

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collision? What is lost? Gained? Changed? How do uneven dynamics of power

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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

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Hopi Indian Woman’s Struggle to Live in Two Worlds; and Persepolis.

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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.

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WRA | FINE & PERFORMING ARTS COURSES

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

As the owner and operator of an overactive right brain, I solemnly swear I will: sign here

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Lose myself and find myself at the same time. Choose as many of the 20+ fine & performing arts courses as I can fit into my schedule. Step out with the Symphonic Winds and the Academy Choir. Pursue my passions and pastimes.

And love every messy minute of it. No matter what. X_________________________________________

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ENVIRONMENTAL ART A collaborative installation. WRA Campus.

Hudson, Ohio. Artworks created outdoors with acorns, leaves, bark, petals, seed pods, pinecones and sticks on an earth-canvas.

Adding interest to the piece, the elements, the passage of time, and treasure hunting for color, texture, and pattern.

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Using different natural materials students will create installations indoors and out. The elements and passage of time will change these art forms. Students should be prepared to work through all weather conditions.

create with all you find

Raincoats and boots, warm jackets and gloves are all required. Sketchbooks are also required.

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course is for students who have minimal or intermediate dance experience (on the other side of the spectrum is our Advanced Dance offering, popular among our more experienced dancers). Over the course of the year, students will focus on technique and building a strong foundation for the craft. The learning, understanding, and practice of dance vocabulary is also stressed. Educational dance such as kinesiology, history, composition, and how to analyze/ critique will also be covered. Students will be given the opportunity to work on their technique in the areas of ballet, modern, jazz, and hip hop, with the opportunity to experience other forms such as tap and contemporary.

explore fundamental techniques including hand building, wheel throwing, carving, and wedging, as well

Students are required to participate in two performances at

as experimenting with different surface treatments including glaze testing and firing. Through a critique

the end of the first and second semesters.

setting, students will also learn how to talk about their artwork and explain their ideas.

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This class is for students who want to explore the medium of clay. During this course students will

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THE JAZZ ENSEMBLE

This class is for students who want to develop and grow in their performance and understanding of jazz.

Instrumentation is limited to those in a standard jazz ensemble: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, percussion, keyboards and guitars. Band members will learn advanced scales, sight-reading and elements of jazz theory. Members will perform varying styles of jazz literature that will include swing, bebop, big band, blues, Dixieland, funk, pop, rock, gospel, fusion and multiethnic repertoire. This is a performance-based ensemble, where concerts take place in the evening and perhaps on weekends.

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we play jazz to be Human

I’d like to thank the Academy, the artists, and most of all, Western Reserve Academy, for getting me started on this path with an intensive study of music production—from demos to talent to technology—I mastered the music-making process. I couldn’t have done this without you! Much love WRA!

F I N E & P E R F O R m I N G A R T S C O U R S E 1 2 0

STAGECRAFT This course blends theory with practice regarding the technical

aspects of live events. Students will be provided an opportunity to learn skills in carpentry, painting, lighting, sound, design techniques, and shop safety. Students will explore the similarities and differences of mounting and enhancing performances of theatre, dance and music, and then experience these distinctions firsthand as they help prepare for events in the Knight Fine Arts Center.

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DIGITAL 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 mastered product will provide students the ability to actualize the different components in producing commercial level music. All DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) will be explored with the main use of

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

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WRA | SOCIAL 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.

To communicate the 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.

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the supreme purp ose of history is a better world.

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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.

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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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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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S o c i a l S c i e n c e C O U R S E 3 1 8

GLOBAL HEALTH

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Medical History:

Bubonic Plague, Spanish Flu, Covid-19 Recurrent, germ-based, community-wide headaches

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This course puts global health under the microscope.

Examine historical phenomena like the bubonic plague, Spanish flu, the invention of vaccinations and antibiotics,

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relief efforts, the creation of sanitation systems, and the

Study intersection of history, medicine, science, social justice, and public policy; access crisis situations; fashion efficient solutions that respect human life, resources and the environment.

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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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 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

Underground Hudson

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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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Hudson, Ohio, played a role in the historic

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building of refugee camps with thoughtful and ethical

I, Frederick Douglass, gave the Commencement speech on our campus in 1854

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and determine how these influenced public health in the future. Additionally, we will look at post-disaster

HISTORY OF HUDSON & WRA

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ARABIC

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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

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course. Using the first text of the popular Al-Kitaab Arabic language program, Alif Baa:

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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

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skills. Classroom teaching is accompanied with online exercises. Simple conversations and

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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,

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tasting the regional cuisine, and listening to popular music artists from Egypt and Lebanon.

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INTRODUCTION TO ARABIC & ARAB CULTURES

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LEARN TO COLLEGE

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LEARN TO MAKE 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.

I N T E G R AT E D

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will demonstrate their competence by completing a series of projects utilizing the full capabilities of the WIC.

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students to be best prepared for college visits, interviews, application completion, and major/program selection.

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aspects of their journey to higher education. Interpersonal, professional, and academic skills are merged to ready

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Students can explore their own interests to develop creative projects that foster critical thinking, entrepreneurship, communication and

S T U D I E S

Designed to assist juniors as they embark on the college process, this course seeks to prepare students for all

Finding your strengths

FIGURING OUT What colleges to VISIT

This course introduces students to the dynamic processes of change and growth so that they

with certain behaviors and understand when to seek help for themselves and others.

Completion of this course satisfies the State of Ohio health graduation requirement.

Cre d i t s :

LEARNING everything you need to know about financial aid

self-care. Students learn the risks associated

Writing the MOST excellent college essay

make informed, healthy decisions about their

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Providing tips for interviewing

HELPING YOU choose your major/programs

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING DESIGN

I N T E G R AT E D S T U D I E S & D E S I G N C O U R S E 3 0 5

CL COMPASS Compass aims to connect students with the world

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.

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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.

Cre d i t s :

Full Credit

1,826 Likes SPACERACER Living in UNIVERSE 4.0 planet KK is a wild ride. Shout out to my Compass project at WRA for helping me get out of the classroom and into the passion project of a lifetime.

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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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This course uses the entrepreneurship process to teach and reinforce a wide range of academic skills. In small groups or solely, students

collaborative brainstorming

Idea to Product: How to Start a Business

entrepreneurship securing intellectual property patents product research

marketing & presentations

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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!

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mathematics The math department is always plotting something

Geometry keeps you in shape

A. Thinking, reasoning & perceiving mathematical relationships in a meaningful way

B. Emphasizes critical thinking & problem solving

C. Encourages students to ask good questions, explore ideas & notice connections

D. All of the above & then some

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

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This first-year course is designed for students who would

Primary topics include a calculus-based analysis of graphs, computation and applications of

benefit from greater focus on the fundamentals of algebra

the derivative (graphing functions and calculating rates of change), and computation and

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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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.

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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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CL LINEAR ALGEBRA eigenvector results: You’re welcome. We’re the aspects of linear algebra that make every single internet search possible. We’re also the genius behind anti-virus protection. Learn more about us and our buddies basis, vector spaces, and matrices—the guys behind digital animation.

Linear algebra is a branch of mathematics that studies vectors. Linear

Cre d i t s :

algebra has a concrete representation in analytic geometry and is

Half Credit

central to modern mathematics and its applications. It has extensive applications in engineering, computer science, physics, the natural

T i me :

sciences and social science. Topics include systems of linear equations,

Fall

matrix theory, linear transformations, basis and eigenvectors, and

COU R S E T Y P E :

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vector spaces.

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Statistics is the art and science of drawing conclusions from data. Probability

Cre d i t s :

is the study of chance behavior, while calculus provides a methodological

Half Credit

basis in both disciplines. This course blends probability theory and mathematical statistics with real-world applications. Students will apply the

T i me :

Spring

principles of data analysis, probability models, and inference in a variety of

Fall

Grade:

results; and communicate statistical and probabilistic reasoning, both orally

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and in writing.

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WRA | SCIENCE COURSES

UNDERSTANDING BIOLOGY

lovING EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS ACQUIRING RESEARCH SKILLS ALMOST BEYOND COMPREHENSION

DREAMING OF the stars and astronomy

PROCESSING MICROBIOLOGY

DABBLING IN CHEMISTRY

MINIMIZING SQUEAMISHNESS OF PATHOBIOLOGY OF HUMAN DISEASE IMAGINING A FUTURE IN IMMUNOLOGY SOLIDIFYING FUTURE AS WORLDCLASS SURGEON

EXPLORING ASTRONOMY

SEEING WORLD THROUGH SCIENTIFIC LENS

THINKING LAB GOgGLES ARE A FASHION STATEMENT

BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 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.

COURSE SAMPLER

science COURSES

DISSECTING 19 COURSES while gaining INFINITE WISDOM

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s c i e n c e

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CL Synthetic Biology Invention & Design Cre d i t s :

Gr a d e :

Full Credit

11

T i me :

COU R S E T Y P E :

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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Full Year

SCIENCE HAS GREAT BEAUTY

Physics IS real

C O U R S E

3 0 5

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

BIOLOGY IS IN MY GENES

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.

Cre d i t s :

Full Credit T i me :

Full Year

COU R S E T Y P E :

COURSE SAMPLER

When you’re riding a bike, hit a rock that halts the motion, and fly off with arms flailing, you have fully experienced Newton’s First Law of Physics. For other dangerous explorations involving speed, force, energy, kinematic motion, Newton’s other laws and electric circuitry, we’ll see you in class.

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CANCER IMMUNOLOGY I This course covers basic methods in biotechnology during the first semester. Emphasis

Cre d i t s :

is placed on techniques commonly employed in most research institutions including

Full Credit

COU R S E T Y P E :

prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell culture, nucleic acid technologies, and protein purification along with the use and care of common laboratory instruments. During the

T i me :

second semester, students will apply these skills to a research project involving cancer

Full Year

immunology. Upon completion, students should have an understanding of the theory, practice, and application of these techniques in research. Students will demonstrate

Gr a d e :

competency in these objectives by performing experiments in the laboratory,

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performing well on laboratory practicals and participation in class discussions.

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Exercise Physiology

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.

Cre d i t s :

Learn to ASSESS & PRESCRIBE

COU R S E T Y P E :

Half Credit T i me :

Fall

| Spring

Gr a d e :

11

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one-of-a-kind tour 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

EXERCISE PERSCRIPTION

are adapted to best survive.

Students will learn theories

CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE:

FLEXIBILITY AND STRETCHING:

PROGRESSION AND SAFETY:

AIM FOR AT LEAST 150 MINUTES OF MODERATE-INTENSITY AEROBIC

INCORPORATE STRETCHING EXERCISES ON A DAILY BASIS OR AT LEAST

GRADUALLY INCREASE THE INTENSITY, DURATION, OR WEIGHT OF YOUR

EXERCISE OR 75 MINUTES OF VIGOROUS-INTENSITY AEROBIC EXERCISE PER

SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK TO IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY AND RANGE OF MOTION.

EXERCISES OVER TIME TO CONTINUE MAKING PROGRESS. HOWEVER,

WEEK, SPREAD OUT OVER SEVERAL DAYS. THIS COULD INCLUDE ACTIVITIES

STRETCH MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS AND HOLD EACH STRETCH FOR ABOUT

ALWAYS PRIORITIZE SAFETY AND PROPER FORM TO AVOID INJURY.

LIKE BRISK WALKING, JOGGING, CYCLING, SWIMMING, OR DANCING.

15-30 SECONDS.

REST AND RECOVERY:

BALANCE AND STABILITY:

INCLUDE STRENGTH TRAINING EXERCISES AT LEAST TWO DAYS PER WEEK.

ADD BALANCE AND STABILITY EXERCISES TO YOUR ROUTINE, ESPECIALLY IF

YOUR MUSCLES TO RECOVER. ADEQUATE SLEEP AND PROPER NUTRITION ARE

FOCUS ON MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS, SUCH AS THE CHEST, BACK, LEGS, AND

YOU'RE OLDER OR LOOKING TO PREVENT FALLS. YOGA, TAI CHI, AND SPECIFIC

ALSO ESSENTIAL FOR RECOVERY.

CORE. USE RESISTANCE BANDS, DUMBBELLS, BARBELLS, OR BODYWEIGHT

BALANCE EXERCISES CAN HELP IMPROVE STABILITY.

EXERCISES LIKE SQUATS, LUNGES, PUSH-UPS, AND PLANKS.

ENSURE YOU HAVE REST DAYS BETWEEN INTENSE WORKOUTS TO ALLOW

as well as the specifics to the ocean. Ideally, the class will s c i e n c e

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3 2 0

Ocean Topics

Reserve your spot as we venture into ecology and diverse ocean environments in this one-of-a-kind tour!

Get up close and personal with marine organisms and wildlife, their ecosystems and habitats.

Experience firsthand how your favorite creatures adapt to survive our ever-changing oceans.

culminate with a trip to the East Coast to experience some of the topics that they have studied.

Cre d i t s :

T i me :

Half Credit

Fall

Gr a d e :

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COURSE SAMPLER

STRENGTH TRAINING:

pertinent to ecology as a whole,

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Latin International Teen Spy Training

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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.

TOP SE CRET Instruc tor:

Poly Gl o Langua t, ge

Spanish

French

Mandarin Chinese

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M A N D A R I N

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MANDARIN CHINESE

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The first year of Chinese study introduces Hanyu Pinyin and basic characters as well as

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Spanish

activities are part of the curriculum to foster Chinese culture awareness.

This is the foundational course in

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

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to grammar essentials and basic

writing. Emphasis is placed upon

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comprehension, pronunciation, and self-expression.

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introduction to Francophone culture.

Toga party lingo* Quid pro quo (kwid pro kwo) Need to impress a pre-law student? throw in this beauty meaning “this for that.”

Compos mentis (COM-pohs MEN-tiss) Means “of sound mind.” Prove to fellow merrymakers you can think clearly.

Sui generis (SOO-ee JEN-er-us) Need to throw shade Latin—style, this means “of its own kind.”

Perfect to hint at something or someone unique.

Ipso facto (IP-so FACT-oh) “By the fact itself.” Use this phrase to bore people with longwinded blabbery.

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and self-expression. It also provides an

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and some writing. Emphasis is placed

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Full Credit

02 POWER LEVELS: MANDARIN I MANDARIN II MANDARIN III MANDARIN CL TOPICS IN CULTURE I TOPICS IN CULTURE II

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Stop. No more.

composition, reading, and some

01 Fight off Chinese hopping vampires, before they eliminate you—and feed off your Mandarindeficient life-force to reanimate themselves.

Gain power through mastery of Hanyu Pinyin, grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Subdue the undead by hurling glowpeaches, as well as fast facts regarding Chinese holidays, culture, relationships, and performance art.

essentials and basic vocabulary with

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Spanish. It introduces students vocabulary with conversation, oral

MANDARIN MONSTER 2.0, 14+

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Exploring Global Foundations

Foundations of Text

Building the Modern World

Explorations in Analysis

US History & Government

Angles in Writing

CL US History & Government

Contemporary Native American Voices

CL Economics CL Philosophy CL Frederick Douglass CL Civil Rights: Revolutionary War Through Reconstruction

Creative Writing: Fiction Film Studies Identity Crisis Literature of the Road

CL Art History I II III

Nature Writing

US Government

Speculative Fiction

Arabic and Arab Cultures

Storytelling & Sports

Middle East Studies

Writing for Publication

Women of Color in American History

CL English: American Literature & the Free Market Economy

Revision & Remix Social Justice in Literature

Space Race

Divided by Class

Vietnam War

Power of Language

Global Health

Women in Fiction

Global Mental Health

Shakespeare: Comedies

Native American Heritage & Culture

Shakespeare: Tragedies

History of Hudson and WRA

Writing Memory

Math: 11 Algebra 1

S C I E N C E

F I N E

Biology

15 A lgebraic Concepts & Applications

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P E R F O R M I N G A R T S

Chemistry

21 Geometry

Conceptual Physics

Art: I II

31 A lgebra 2

Physics

Advanced Art/Portfolio

32 Honors Algebra 2

Honors Physics

3D Art

41 Precalculus

CL Microbiology

42 Honors Precalculus

CL Chemistry

Ceramics: I II

43 Honors Accelerated Precalculus 51 Calculus 52 CL Calculus AB 53 CL Calculus BC Introduction to Statistics

Honors Chemistry

CL Physics

Advanced Ceramics

Cancer Immunology

Environmental Art

Honors Cancer Immunology CL Cancer Immunology Ecological Sustainability

Photography Advanced Photography

Astronomy

Advanced Photography: Teaching Practicum

Advanced Astronomy

Costume Design

Exercise Physiology

Book Arts & Printmaking

CL Linear Algebra

CL Synthetic Biology: I II

Dance: I II

CL Computer Science

Ocean Topics

Advanced Dance

Discrete Mathematics Financial Mathematics CL Statistics CL Calculus-based Probability & Statistics CL Multivariable Calculus

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Computer Programming: Python

String Orchestra Symphonic Winds

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S T U D I E S

Studio Music

C L A S S I C A L

Learn to Code

L A N G UA G E S

Learn to Make

French: I II III Honors III

Learn to Live Well

French Language & Culture CL French Language & Culture 1 CL Advanced French Language & Culture 2 Latin: I II III Honors III

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Learn to College Learn to Lead CL Compass

Acting Advanced Acting

CL Robotics & Automation

Costume Design

CL Fab Academy

Stagecraft: I II

Graphic Design and Illustration 3D Printing and Design

Idea to Product: How to Start a Business Digital Video Editing and Effects

Mandarin Chinese: I II III

Architectural Restoration

Chinese Language & Culture

Advanced Technology Practicum

CL Mandarin Chinese 1

Advanced Technology Teaching Practicum

CL Advanced Mandarin Chinese Language & Culture 2

Speech

CL Spanish - Spain/Latin America

Musical Theater Performance

Advanced Engineering and Fabrication

Ancient Greek

Spanish Language & Culture

Song Writing

Engineering and Fabrication

E-textiles and Fabrics

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Advanced Digital Music Production

Advanced Musical Theater Performance

CL Latin Literature

Introduction to Geography

Digital Music Production

Automotive Engineering Design

Latin Literature

Spanish: I II Honors II III Honors III

Jazz Ensemble

Digital Fabrication Capstone Service-Learning Engineering

So, You Want To Get Published Principles of Athletic Training Advanced Principles of Athletic Training Mission in Action Mock Trial Introduction to Law

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Contemporary Fiction

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International Relations

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