High School Course Description Guide 2024-2025

ACADEMICINFORMATION

ACADEMICREQUIREMENTS

Allstudentsmustcarrysixsubjects,andallstudentsmustbescheduledforlunch.

Promotiontothesophomoreclassrequiressix(6)credits;promotiontothejuniorclassrequirestwelve (12)credits;promotiontotheseniorclassrequireseighteen(18)credits.Studentsnotmeetingthese requirementswillnotbeinvitedbackforthefallsemester

Astudentwhodoesnotmeettheaboverequirementsduetoclassfailureisexpectedtoattendsummer schoolandacquirethenecessarycredits.SummerschoolcoursesthatareofferedatSt.PiusXHigh SchoolMUSTbetakenattheschool.Exceptionsmustbeapprovedbytheadministration.Courseslisted as“requiredforgraduation”inthecoursedescriptionaretobetakenatSt.Piusoranapprovedsiteif summerschoolisnecessarytomakeupforafailureinthatcourse.

MINIMUMCOURSELOAD

Allstudentswillberequiredtoenrollin6academiccoursesandStudyHall/SOAReachsemester. Exceptionsforstudentstooptoutofstudyhallmustbeapprovedbytheadministration.

Classesof2026,2027,2028,2029

Twenty-four(24)creditsarerequiredforgraduation.Thesemustinclude:

English,8semesters=4unitsofcredit

Mathematics,8semesters=4unitsofcredit(minimum)

SocialStudies,7semesters=3.5unitsofcredit

LaboratoryScience,8semesters=4unitsofcredit

PhysicalEducation,*2semesters=1unitofcredit

Theology,8semesters=4unitsofcredit

CommunicationSkills,**2semesters=1unitofcredit

FineArts,1semester=0.5unitofcredit

OtherElectives,4semesters=2unitofcredit

NOTE:

*ForstudentsintheClassof2027andbeyond,theonecreditofPhysicalEducation maybefulfilledbythestudent’sparticipationinonefullseasonofaSt.PiusXathletic teamduringthestudent’sfreshmanyear

**TheCommunicationSkillsrequirementmaybefulfilledbycompetencyinboth speakingandwritingskillsinalanguageotherthanEnglish(2units).Studentswitha documentedlearningdifferencemaytakeoneunitofaWorldLanguageand1unitof DevelopmentalPsychology.DevelopmentalPsychologydoes not satisfytheModern and Classical(foreign)Languagerequirementnecessaryforadmissiontomany colleges/universities.Mostuniversitiesrequiretwoyearsofthesameforeignlanguage. ThreeyearsofaWorldLanguagearerecommended.

Electivecourseswillonlybeofferedifminimumenrollmentguidelinesaremet.The masterscheduleisbasedonstudentrequestandavailableteacherstaffing.Toensure

courseavailability, studentsshouldmakeeveryefforttosubmittheircourseselection formsontime.Coursesofferedinevenyearswillbegininthefallof2026-2027,20282029,2030-31.Coursesofferedinoddyearswillbegininthefallof2025-2026,2027-2028, 2029-2030.

Course sections in English, Mathematics, and World Languages are available to meet the needs of various student abilities. Assignment to special course sections will be made by counselors and departmentpersonnelwithfinalapprovalgivenbytheAssistantHeadofSchoolforHighSchool.

BecauseoftheamountofworkrequiredinAdvancedPlacement(AP)andHonorscourses,studentsare stronglyencouragedtotakenomorethan3courseseachyear.

POLICY&PROCEDURESFORDUALENROLLMENTANDDUALCREDIT

Purpose-EveryNewMexicohighschoolstudenthastheopportunitytoenrollincollegecoursesthrough theDualCredit(DC)/DualEnrollment(DE)Program.TheDC/DEProgramprovidesaccesstoAcademic andCareer,aswellasTechnicaleducation(CTE),coursesthatdeliversimultaneouscredittowardhigh schoolgraduationandpostsecondarydegreesorcertificates. HighSchoolspartnerwithpostsecondary institutionstooffertheseprograms. SPXiscurrentlypartneredwithCNM,UNM,DineCollege,& NavajoTech. Tuitionandregistrationfeesforpostsecondaryinstitutionsarewaived.Textbooks,distance learningfees,course/labfees,andtransportationcostsaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.

EachinstitutionmayrequiretestscoresfromACT,SAT,orAccuplacerforcertaincourses.TheNMPED DualCreditCouncilhasdelineateda3:1ratioforcredittranscription.Foreach3-4creditcollegecourse,a studentwillearn1highschoolcredit. FinalgradereportsaresenttothehighschoolforcurrentDC/DE enrolledstudentsatthecloseoftheinstitution'sterm. SPXwillenterthecourse(s)andgradesontothe student’shighschooltranscriptattheendofthesemesterthatthecourse(s)weretaken. Thegrades receivedfromtheinstitutionwillbeenteredontothestudent’sSPXtranscript,andwillbeincludedin thestudent’scumulativeGPA.

DualCredit(DC):ThesecoursesaretakenatSPXandtaughtbytheSPXfaculty,whohavebeencertified byandfollowthecollege/universitycurriculumforthecoursetheyteachforDC.Presently,studentstaking DCcoursestaughtatSPXaregivengradesandcreditatCNMaswellasontheirSPXtranscript. DC coursesdocounttowardsSPXgraduationrequirements. Onceadmittedtotheinstitution,astudentcan continuetotakeothercoursesasaDualEnrollmentStudent.

ProcedureforenrollingforaDCcourse: TheSPXteachermaybeabletoassistthestudentwith registeringfortheirDCcourse,butthestudentdoesneedtoapplytotheinstitution.

1. CompletetheonlineadmissionsapplicationandgetyourCNMID.

2. SubmittherequiredAgreementForm.

3. Set-upyourCNMaccount.Thisisusuallythestudent’sportalforallbusinessincludingregistration, requestingtranscripts,accessingtheinstitution’semail,etc.

4. CompletetheDCnewstudentorientationifrequiredbytheinstitution.

5. SubmitofficialACT/SATscoresortaketherequiredinstitution’sassessment,ifrequired.

6. MeetwithaDCAcademicCoach/Advisortodiscusscourseoptions,ifrequired.

7. Registeronlineforclassesforwhichprerequisiteshavebeenmet.

DualEnrollment(DE): StudentsmaybeeligibleforDualEnrollmentbeginningasaSophomore. EligibilityrequirementstoenrollinDualEnrollmentcoursesareestablishedbythepostsecondaryinstitution andmayvarywitheachinstitutionandthedesiredcoursethestudentwouldliketoenrollin. Somecourses maybeonlineandsomemayhavestudentsattendinpersonattheircampus.DEcoursesmayonlybetaken forelectivecreditandlistedassuchontheirSPXHighSchooltranscript.Studentsmaynottakeadual enrollmentcoursetomeetacoregraduationrequirementortakeacoursethatisalreadyofferedatthe highschool. NoremedialcoursesmaybetakenforDEandfitnesscoursesareexcludedfromtheDual EnrollmentProgram.Studentsdogenerateacollegetranscriptattheendofthetermatthepartneredcollege andfinalgradesarereflectedontheircollegeandhighschooltranscript.StudentsmustseetheirSPX counselortoobtaininformationandapprovalpriortoenrollinginanyDualEnrollmentcourse.

ProceduresforenrollingasaDualEnrollmentstudent-Studentswhowishtoenrollatoneofour participatingcollegesarerequiredtodothefollowing:

1. AstudentmustmeetwiththeircounselortodiscusstheirplanstotakeDualEnrollmentcourses.

2. Thestudentwillreceiveinformationonapplyingtothepostsecondaryinstitutionoftheirchoiceand registeringforaclassasaDualEnrollmentstudent.

3. Studentswillcompleteallnecessarydocumentsandsubmitthem,asrequiredbythepostsecondary institution,inatimelymannertotheinstitution.

4. Studentswillcompleteanyorientationortutorialsrequiredaspartoftheadmissionsprocess.

5. StudentswillscheduleandmeetwithanAcademicCoach/Advisorattheinstitutiontoselectcourses. Reminder,SPXhasarotatingschedule;therefore,manypostsecondaryin-personor synchronousonlineclasseswillconflictwithSPXcoursesduringtheschoolday.Theseclasses shouldbescheduledoutsideoftheSPXschoolday(before/afterschoolorweekends).

6. Somecoursesmayrequireaplacementexam.IfanACTorSATscoreisavailable,thestudentmay submitthosescoresalongwiththeirapplication.Ifnoscoresareavailable,thestudentmustwork withtheinstitutiontobeevaluatedpertheirrequirements.Thestudentmustscheduleanappointment withtheinstitutiontotaketheirassessmentsforanycourserequiringacertainscore.

7 Oncethestudenthasselectedacourse,theSPXDualEnrollmentCourseRequestForm(attachedat theend)mustbesignedbythestudent,parent(s),andsupportedbythecounselorpriortosubmitting ittoadministrationforapproval.Remember,SPXmustapproveyourcourseregistration.SPX willreceiveinformationaboutthecourse(s)youhaveregisteredfor.Ifthecourse(s)arenotapproved, SPXwillhavethecourse(s)droppedfromyourcollegeschedule.Pleaseworkcloselywithyour SPXcounselor.

COMMUNITYSERVICEREQUIREMENT

Grade9: Freshmanarerequiredtocomplete10hoursofservicebytheendofeachsemester

Grade10:Sophomoresarerequiredtocomplete12.5hourseachsemester.

Grade11:Juniorsmustcomplete15hoursofserviceeachsemester.

Grades9-11: Unfulfilledorincompleteprojectswillresultinan“I”-“Incomplete.”All“I”grades thatresultfromafailuretocompletethecommunityserviceprogrammustbemadeupassoonas possible

Grade12:Seniorsmustcomplete20hoursofserviceeachsemesterandmustfocustheirserviceon corporal/spiritualworksofmercy.Seniorswhofailtosatisfytheircommunityservicerequirementwill receivean“I”-“Incomplete”ontheirtranscriptandwillnotwalkinthegraduationceremony.No unofficialorofficialtranscriptsorthediplomawillbereleaseduntilthecommunityservice requirementis met.

ALL STUDENTSAREREQUIREDTOENTERSERVICEHOURSONTHEX2VOLWEBSITE. STUDENTS HAVE THIRTY(30) DAYS FROM THE COMPLETION OF SERVICE HOURS TO ENTERTHEMORTHEYWILLBEFORFEITED.

CREDITSANDGRADES

Allgradesarerecordedinletters.The4-pointgradesystemisusedatSt.Pius.

GradeScalePointsGradeScalePoints

0-59 F 0and nocreditforF

TheAdvancedPlacement(AP)andHonorscoursesatSt.PiusXHighSchoolareonthe5-point grade system.A=5,B=4,C=3,D=2,F=0andnocredit.

Currently,thefeeforAdvancedPlacementtestsis$99.00foreachAPexamtaken. However,AP SeminarandAPResearchExamsare$147. Examorderingdeadlinesareinthefallandstudents enrolledinAPclassesatSt.PiusXarerequiredtotaketheexam. Studentpaymentforexamswill beaddedtotheirfamily’sFACTSaccounttostreamlinethepaymentprocess.

Creditisawardedonasemesterbasis.Onehalfunitofcreditisrecordedforasemesterpassinggrade. Eachsemesterofafullyearcourseiscreditedindividually Creditsearnedatotheraccreditedschools duringthesummerpriortoenteringthefallsemesterofGrade9arerecordedonthepermanentrecordbut arenotcalculatedintheGradePointAverage(GPA).St.PiusSummerSchoolcreditcoursesarecalculated

intheGPA.

Asemesterfailinggraderemainsonthetranscripteventhoughthestudentmakesupthecreditin summerschool.BothgradesarecalculatedintheGradePointAverage.IfastudentpassesacourseatSt. Piusandwishestoretakethecourseinsummerschool,bothgradesremainonthetranscriptandare averaged togetherwhencalculatedinthestudent’sGPA.

CREDITSEARNEDATOTHERSCHOOLSAFTERENROLLINGATST.PIUS

StudentswhowishtotakeacourseatanaccreditedschoolotherthanSt.PiusXHighSchoolmustwritea formalrequestpriortoenrollinginthecourseiftheyareseekingtoreceivecreditforthecourseontheir transcript.IfthecourseisnormallyofferedatSt.PiusXHighSchool,theremustbeextenuating circumstanceswhichsupporttherequest.Allrequestsmustincludeastrongrationalefortakingthecourse outsideofSt.PiusXHighSchool.TheserequestsshouldbesubmittedtotheAssistantHeadofSchoolfor HighSchoolandwillbeevaluatedbytheAdministration.

CreditsreceivedforattendinguniversityorcollegecourseswhileenrolledatSt.PiusXHighSchoolwill berecordedonthepermanentrecordandincludedinthecreditstowardgraduationandcomputationofthe GPA,ifsorequestedbythestudentandapprovedbytheSt.PiusXHighSchooladministration. CorrespondencecoursecreditfromanaccreditedinstitutionwillbeacceptedbySt.PiusXHighSchool uponpriorapprovaloftheSt.Piusadministration.

COURSECANCELLATIONPOLICY

Theschoolretainstherighttocancelacourseofferingafterregistrationif:

A. Thecourseenrollmentistoosmalltojustifyitfinancially.

B. Astaffmemberisnotavailabletoteachthecourse.

C. Physicalfacilitiesarenotavailablefortheclass.

POLICYFORCHANGINGCOURSESAFTERREGISTRATION

Studentadvisementfor registrationatSt.PiusXHighSchoolisatwo-monthprocess.Beforestudents selectandregisterfortheir coursesforthefollowingschoolyear,theyarerequiredtogetinputfromtheir currentteachers,counselors, andparents.Thepurposeofthisprocessistoensurethatthestudentsmeet theiracademicgoalsandfulfillallgraduationrequirements.Theselectionsthatthestudentsmake determinebothclasssizeandteacherassignmentsforthefollowingschoolyear.Toensurethatclasssizes remainstablefortheschoolyear,the schooladministrationhasdevelopedthefollowingprocedurefor coursechanges.

Studentsmayrequestachangeintheircourseselectionsiftherequestissubmittedbythelastdayof schooldeadline(lastfinalexamday)oftheyearprecedingtheschoolyearforwhichthechangeisbeing sought.Torequestthis,changestudentsmust:

1.PickupaRequesttoChangeaCourseFormfromtheircounselor

2.Obtainallneededsignatures(counselor,parent,andstudent)

3.SubmittheRequesttoChangeaCourseFormtotheAssistantHeadofSchoolforHighSchool bythelast dayofschooldeadline

4.Changeswillbeconsideredbasedonavailability—not all course change requests will be

granted.

Afterthelastdayofschooldeadline,theonlycourseselectionchangesthatwillbegrantedwillbe changesduetothefollowingreasons:

1.Coursecancellation

2.Scheduleconflict

3.Studenthasanincompleteschedule

4.Coursesarenotincorrectsequence

5.Studentlacksacourserequiredforgraduation

6.Studentdoesnotmeettheprerequisitefortheclass

7.Studentismisplacedintheclassduetoinappropriateskilllevel.

Coursechangeswillnotbegrantedforanyofthefollowingreasons:

1.Concernthatthegradewillbringdownthestudent’sGPA.

2.Preferenceforadifferentteacher

3.Preferenceforadifferentmeetingtime

4.Changeofmindabouttakingthecourse.

AdministrativeCourseChanges-Aftertheschoolyearbegins,discretionaryschedulechangesmaybe madewhentheadministrationdeemsitnecessarytomakethesechanges.

REPORTCARDS

Thefirstquarterreportcardwillbeemailedtoparentsorguardiansafterthecompletionofa quarter/semester Allreportcards(andseniordiplomas)willbe emailedormailedwhenallfinancialand otherobligationshavebeensettledwiththeschool.

TRANSCRIPTS

Onetranscriptofgradesisprovidedfreetoallstudentswhorequestitiftheirbillsandfeesarepaid.Afee ofonedollar,tobepaidinadvance,ischargedforeachadditionaltranscriptrequested.

ACADEMICELIGIBILITY

Tobeeligibleforparticipation/performanceinsports(bothinseasonandpre/postseason)andextra curricularandco-curricularactivities(including,butnotlimitedto,visual/performingartsproductions, ACADEC,etc.)sponsoredbySt.PiusX,astudentmustabidebyscholasticrequirementsasdefinedby St.PiusX.

AnystudentwhohasanestablishedAccommodationPlanatSt.PiusXwillbeindividually evaluatedforeligibility. However,ifastudent,onanAccommodationPlan,failsoneormoreclasses forthequarterorthesemester,thestudentwillbeineligibletoparticipatebasedontheguidelines forAcademicEligibility.

1stQuarterand3rdQuarterGrades**

Tobeeligibletoparticipateinsports,extra-curricularandco-curricularactivitiesforthefollowingquarter,

astudentmusthave:

•noincompletegradesforthe1stor3rdquarter

•noF’sforthe1stor3rdquarter,and

•aGPAof2.0orbetterforthe1stor3rdquarter.

Astudentwhodoesnotmeettheserequirementswillremainineligibleuntiltheendoftheapplicable semester Theeligibilityofstudentswhohaveoneormoreincompletegradesisdeterminedafterall courseworkiscompleted(allincompletesmustbeclearedwithin2weeksaftertheendofthegrading period).

Endof1stSemesterGrades

Tobeeligibletoparticipateinsports,extra-curricularandco-curricularactivitiesfortheentirethird quarter**,astudentmusthave:

•noincompletegradesforthe1stsemester

•noF’sforthe1stsemester,and

•aGPAof2.0orbetterforthe1stsemester.

Astudentwhodoesnotmeettheserequirementswillremainineligibleuntiltheendofthethirdquarter,at whichtimethestudent’seligibilitywillbere-evaluated.Theeligibilityofstudentswhohaveoneormore incompletegradesforthe1stsemesterwillbedeterminedafterallcourseworkiscompleted(all incompletesmustbeclearedwithin2weeksaftertheendofthegradingperiod).

**Anystudentwhomeetstherequirementsforeligibilityforthe1stsemester,butwhohasearnedoneF forthe2ndquarter,willbeineligiblefortenschooldays.Attheendoftheten-dayperiod,theAssistant HeadofSchoolforHighSchoolwillascertainifthestudenthasimprovedhis/herworktoasatisfactory level.Ifnot,afinalcheckwillbemade5schooldayslatertodetermineeligibility.Anystudentwhoearns morethanoneFforthe2ndquarter,hasno1stsemesterfailures,andwhose1stsemesterGPAisabovea 2.0,willbeineligiblefortheentirethirdquarter

Endof2ndSemestergrades

Tobeeligibletoparticipateinsports(includingsummerworkouts),extracurricular,andco-curricular activities,forthefirstquarterofthenextschoolyear,astudentmusthave:

•noincompletegradesforthe2ndsemester

•noF’sforthe2ndsemester,and

•aGPAof2.0orbetterforthe2ndsemester

Astudentwhodoesnotmeettheserequirementswillremainineligibleuntiltheendofthefirstquarterof thenextschoolyear,atwhichtimethestudent’seligibilitywillbere-evaluated.Theeligibilityofstudents whohaveoneormoreincompletegradesforthe2ndsemesterwillbedeterminedafterallcourseworkis completed(allincompletesmustbeclearedwithin2weeksaftertheendofthegradingperiod).

AnystudentwhoearnsoneFforthe4thquarter,hasno2ndsemesterfailures,andwhose2ndsemester GPAisabove2.0,willnotbeallowedtoparticipateinanysummerteamactivities,butwillbeallowedto tryoutforandparticipateinfallsportsorextra-curricularorco-curricularactivitiesstartingonAugust1st.

Anystudentwhohascompletedall2ndsemestercoursework,andwhohasearneda2ndsemesterGPAof 2.0orbetterbuthasfailedonlyoneclassforthe2ndsemestermaybecomeeligibleonAugust1st,ifthat studenthassuccessfullycompletedacreditrecoveryclassatSt.Piusforthe2ndsemesterfailure.Ifacredit recoveryclassisnotavailableatSt.Pius,thestudentmustgettheapprovaloftheAssistantHeadofSchool forHighSchooltocompletethecreditrecoverycoursethroughanapprovedprogram.Whenthecredit recovery gradeisreceivedandenteredintothestudent’sacademicrecord,the2ndsemesterGPAmust remainabove a2.0forthestudenttobeeligibletoparticipateonAugust1st.

GradesearnedinsummerschoolmaynotbeusedtoboostGPAtobecomeeligibleforthefall semester.

ACADEMICHONORS

FirstandSecondHonorsareawardedattheendofeachschoolyeartostudentswhoexcelintheir academicwork.Studentsfinishingthesemesterwithatleasta3.3GPAmeritSecondHonors;thosewith atleasta3.7GPAmeritFirstHonors.

NATIONALHONORSOCIETY

TobechosenasamemberoftheNationalHonorSociety,astudentmusthaveleadershipability,perform servicetotheschoolandcommunity,andmaintaina3.5CumulativeGPAthroughthesecondsemesterof Grade10.Ifamemberfallsbelow3.5inanysubsequentsemester,thatmemberwillbeplacedonone semesterprobation.

ACADEMICLETTER

Torecognizeacademicexcellence,St.PiusXHighSchoolawardsacademicletters.Qualificationsto receivealetterareasfollows:(1)StudentsmustcompletetheAcademicLetterRequestformatthe beginningoftheschoolyear,(2)mustmaintainaminimum3.5GPAforfoursemesters(neednotbe consecutive),and(3)mustreceiverecommendationsignaturesoftwoteachersandthestudent’scounselor TransferstudentsmusthaveatleasttwosemestersofworkcompletedatSt.Piusbeforebeingeligibleto applyforaletter

NOTE:ADDITIONS, MODIFICATIONSANDDELETIONSMAYBEMADETOTHISDOCUMENTATANYTIMEAS DEEMEDAPPROPRIATEBYTHEST.PIUSXHIGHSCHOOLADMINISTRATION

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS

APCAPSTONEDIPLOMAPROGRAM

This2-yearprogramisopentorisingSophomoresandJuniors.

APCapstone™isaCollegeBoardprogramthatinstructsstudentsintheartofindependentresearch, collaborativeteamwork,andcommunicationskillsthatareincreasinglyvaluedbycollegesandbeyond. AP CapstoneincludestworequiredAPcourses—APSeminarandAPResearch—andisdesignedto complementandenhancethediscipline-specificstudyinotherAPcourses.Studentswhoearnscores of3 orhigherinAPSeminarandAPResearchandonfouradditionalAPExamsoftheirchoosing receivethe APCapstoneDiploma™.Studentswhoearnscoresof3orhigherinAPSeminarandAP Researchbutnot onfouradditionalAPExamsreceivetheAPSeminarandResearchCertificate©.

APSEMINAR®(HonorsEnglishII)

APSeminar®isthefirstyearrequiredclassandfunctionsasthesophomoreHonorsEnglishcourse.Itisa year-longcoursethatencouragesstudentstoinvestigatereal-worldissuesfrommultipleperspectives. Studentslearntosynthesizeinformationfromdifferentsources,developtheirownlinesofreasoningin research-basedwrittenessays,anddesignanddeliveroralandvisualpresentations,bothindividuallyandas partofateam.Foradditionaldetailaboutcourseobjectives,seetheEnglishDepartmentcourse descriptions.

APRESEARCH®

APResearch©isthesecondyearrequiredclassoftheseries.APResearchcourseallowsstudentsto furthertheirskillsacquiredintheAPSeminarcoursebyunderstandingandutilizingresearch methodology;employingethicalresearchpractices;andaccessing,analyzing,andsynthesizing informationastheyaddressaresearchquestion.Studentsdevelopreal-worldresearchandmaintaina portfoliooftheirwork.Thecourseculminatesinanacademicpaperof4000-5000words (accompanied byaperformanceorexhibitionofproductwhereapplicable)andapresentationwithan oraldefense.

ENGLISHDEPARTMENT

CoursesectionsinEnglishareavailabletomeettheneedsofvariousstudentabilities.Assignment to specialcoursesectionswillbemadebycounselorsanddepartmentpersonnelwithfinalapproval given bytheDirectorofCurriculum.ResearchPaperPolicy:Failuretoproducean acceptableresearchpaper meansthatthestudentlosescoursecreditforthesemester,sohe/shemust enrollinsummerschool, ANDthestudentmustwritesaidpaperbeforehe/shecanbeenrolledin Englishforthesubsequent schoolyearatSt.PiusXHighSchool.

ENGLISHI-Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachstudentstheprocessofreadingandwritingasan essentialexperiencethatiscontinuouslyandconsistentlyevaluated.Studentsareintroducedtotwodifferent writingstructures:thefive-paragraphcritiqueandthecompare/contrastessay.Vocabularyisafundamental componentofthecourse.Grammaristaughtthroughstudentexpositorywritingandcriticalreadingistaught inrelationtomythology, The Odyssey,shortstories,poetry,drama,andnovels.Studentsmayberequiredto purchasevarioustexts.Studentsmustpasstheresearchpapersectionofthiscoursetopassthecourse.

Prerequisite:None-Acourseopentofreshmen.Requiredforgraduation.

HONORSENGLISHI-Studentsreadextensivelyinmultiplegenressuchasshortstories,dramas,novels, poems,andnon-fictionselectionsdrawnfromworldliterature.Studentsapplyliteraryanalysistechniquesto determinethereasoningandexpressionofideasinselectionsofprose,poetry,novelsandplaysand demonstratetheirskillincompositionbywritingessaysinvariousrhetoricalmodesaswellascriticaland analyticalessays.Studentsmayberequiredtopurchasevarioustexts.Studentsmustpasstheresearchpaper sectionofthiscoursetogainsemestercredit.

Prerequisite:Entrancetothisfreshmanclassisdeterminedbyhighentranceexamscores,formerteacher recommendations,grades,andinaddition,aletterofapplicationandreviewofawritingsamplepriorto acceptance.

ENGLISHII-Thiscourseemphasizesthewritingprocessasacontinuousandintegratedexperiencethat encouragesagilewriterswhoarepreparedfor21stcenturywriting.Courseworkfocusesonwritingin differentgenreswithrhetoricalanalysis.Emphasisisonstyle,fluency,andreal-worldwriting.Thiscourse willexploreawiderangeofliteraturetoenhancestudentfamiliaritywithdifferentgenres:novels, non-fiction,memoirs,shortstories,andpoetrywillreinforce..Vocabularyandgrammaticalstandardsare

reinforcedthroughouttheschoolyear Studentsmayberequiredtopurchasevarioustexts.Anon-literary researchpaperisrequiredandmustbepassedtogaincreditandpassthecourse.

Prerequisite:None-Acourseopentosophomores.Requiredforgraduation.

APSEMINAR®/HONORSENGLISHII

-Inthiscourse,studentswillengageincross-curricular conversationsthatexplorethecomplexitiesofacademicandreal-worldtopicsandissuesbyanalyzing divergentperspectives.Studentswillsynthesizeinformationfrommultiplesources,developtheirown perspectivesinwrittenessays,anddesignanddeliveroralandvisualpresentations,bothindividuallyandas partofateam.Theywillstudyselectionsofprose,poetry,novels,andplaysandapplymorecomplexliterary analysistechniquestodeterminethereasoningandexpressionofideasinthesetexts.Theseessays, presentations,andoraldefensescompletedduringtheacademicyearwillbesubmittedasAP®Seminar PerformanceTasks,whichwillbeevaluatedtocontributetoanoverallAP®SeminarScore.Thefeeforthis scoringissetbytheCollegeBoard,whichatthetimeofthiswritingis$147.Studentsmayberequiredto purchasevarioustexts.

Prerequisite:ApplicationrequiredforstudentsenrolledinEnglishIanddepartmentapproval.

ENGLISHIII-ThiscourseusesAmericanandBritishliteratureasaspringboardforcriticalthinkingand writing.Inonesemester,studentswillbeguidedthroughthedevelopmentofAmericanliteratureandthe significantliterarymovementsoftheUnitedStates,andinthesecondsemester,Britishliteratureandliterary movementswillbesurveyed.Bothsemesterswillutilizenon-fiction,fiction,drama,andpoetry.Studentswill continueusingthepreviouswritinggenresstudiedandwilladdcauseandeffectanddefinitionessayformats. Vocabularyandgrammaticalstandardsareemphasizedinrelationtoreadingandwriting.Studentsmaybe requiredtopurchasevarioustexts.Aliteraryresearchpaperisrequiredandmustbepassedtogaincreditand passthecourse.

Prerequisite:None-Acourseopentojuniors.Requiredforgraduation

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AP®ENGLISHIII--LITERATURE-Studentsarechallengedtobecomeskilledreadersofnovels, dramas,andpoetrywritteninavarietyofperiods,disciplines,andrhetoricalcontexts.Studentswillread extensivelyandcomposeadvancedanalysisofworksbyWilliamShakespeare,AmericanandEuropean authors,and20thcenturyLatinAmericanwriters.Studentswillwriteaminimumofeightessaysanda literaryresearchpaper Timed-writesandAPexampreparationwillalsobeincluded.Materialiscollege level,andstudentsarerequiredtotaketheAPLiteratureExaminationinMay,whichrequiresafeesetbythe CollegeBoard.Atthetimeofthiswriting,thefeeis$100.Thecoursealsorequiresacoursefeeforthe purchaseofrequiredtexts.Studentsmustpasstheresearchpapersectionofthiscoursetogainsemester credit.

Prerequisite:ApplicationrequiredforstudentsenrolledinEnglishIIanddepartmentapproval.

ENGLISHIV:PHILOSOPHY(FallSemester):Thiscourseisdesignedforcriticalthoughtandwriting basedongreatworksofworldliteratureandphilosophybyPlato,Dante,CamusorKafka,Shakespeare,and others.Rhetoricalmodesofexpositorywritingarereviewedandreinforced.Studentsareintroducedtothe personalessay,thecollegeapplicationessay,andtheargumentationessay,whichincludesusageof antitheticalargumentsandrefutations.Studentsmayberequiredtopurchasevarioustexts.

Prerequisite:None-Acourseopentoseniors.Requiredforgraduation.

ENGLISHIV:CREATIVEWRITING(SpringSemester):Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothe fundamentalaspectsofcreativewriting,coveringshortfiction,poetry,andcreativenonfiction.While studentswillreadandexaminepublishedworksasexamplesandanalyzethetechniquesusedbywriters,the primaryemphasisofthisworkshop-stylecourseisonrevisingandreflectingontheirownwriting.Students willpracticewritingdailywiththefreedomtoexplorevariouswritingpathsandgenres.Theywillbe expectedtowriteregularlyineachofthesegenresandproduceaportfoliooftheirrevised,originalwork,in lieuofafinalexam.Studentsmayberequiredtopurchasevarioustexts.

Prerequisite:None-Acourseopentoseniors.Requiredforgraduation.AP®EnglishLanguagestudentsmay takethiscourseasanelective.

AP®ENGLISHIV–LANGUAGEANDCOMPOSITION

-Thiscourseisdesignedtoinstructstudents inrhetoricalanalysis,anapproachtoliteraturethatmoststudentswillencounteratthecollegelevel.Students readliteratureandnon-fictionfromarangeofhistoricalperiodsandculturalcontexts.Studentsalsocompose myriadanalytical,personal,andargumentativeessaysusingavarietyofrhetoricaltechniquesandmodes. Materialiscollegelevel,andstudentsarerequiredtotaketheAPEnglishLanguageandComposition ExaminationinMay,whichrequiresafeesetbytheCollegeBoard.Atthetimeofthiswriting,thefeeis $100.Studentsmustpasstheresearchpapersectionofthiscoursetogainsemestercreditandgraduate.

Prerequisite:ApplicationrequiredforstudentsenrolledinEnglishIIIduringtheirjunioryearanddepartment approval.

FAMILYSTUDIESDEPARTMENT

CULINARYARTSI(Semester)-ThefieldofCulinaryArtsisrapidlygrowing.Thiscoursewill enable studentstodevelopvariousskillsinfoodpreparationandpresentation.Therewillbethe opportunityfor weeklylabs,enablingthestudentstodemonstrateandimprovetheircookingskills(and eatthefoodthey prepare),increasetheirknowledgeofavarietyoffoods,andbecomeself-sufficientin thekitchen.The curriculumincludesnutrition,regionalandinternationalfoods,theartistic presentationoffoods,table settingsandmealplanning,purchasingfood,sanitation,andsafety.Several specialprojectsareincorporated inthiscoursesuchasGingerbreadHouses(fall),cakedecorating (spring),andgarnishing,pastries,and pastamaking.

Prerequisite:None-Asemesterelectivecourseopentoallstudents.

CULINARYARTSII

(Semester)-Thiscoursewillbeofferedonceduringtheschoolyear Students will expandandimprovetheirculinaryskills.Therewillbeanemphasisoninternationalcuisine, studyinga differentcountryforonetotwoweeks.Foodlabs,culture,customs,andtraditionsfromeach countrywillbe includedinthecourse.Thiscoursewillbeverybeneficialforstudentsinterestedin pursuingacareerinthe culinaryarts.

Prerequisite:MustcompleteasemesterofCulinaryArtsItobeeligibletotakeCulinaryArtsII.

DEVELOPMENTALPSYCHOLOGY

(Semesterorfullyear)-Doyoueverwonderhowyoucame tobe thepersonyouareandwhatyouwillbelikeinthefuture?Thiscoursecanhelptoanswerthese questions(andmore)becausethestudyofhumandevelopment(howpeoplechangeovertime)can provide

insightsintoself-understanding.Whileeverystageofthelifecycleiscovered,thereisan emphasisonchild development.Thecurriculumincludesseveralpsychologicalanddevelopmental theories,culturaldiversity, andfamilytraditions,anddevelopingeffectiveparentingskills.Students canincreasetheirknowledgeand understandingofchildrenthroughavarietyofexperiencesincluding variousobservations,interviews,andmanyexcitingandfunprojectssuchasthecomputerizeddoll, correspondingwithelementaryschoolpen-pals,andplanningandhostingapen-palday

Prerequisite:None-Asemesterorfull-yearelective courseopentosophomores,juniors,andseniors.

Note:TheCommunicationSkillsrequirementforstudentswithadocumentedlearningdifferenceis grantedfor1unitofDevelopmentalPsychologyand1unitofaWorldLanguage. Developmental Psychologydoes not satisfythe Modern(Foreign)Languagerequirementnecessaryforadmissionto manycolleges/universities.

FINEARTSDEPARTMENT

AMERICANMUSICSTUDIES(Semester)-Theevolutionfromjazztohiphopmarksa

significanttrajectoryinAmericanmusichistory,epitomizingculturalshifts,socialmovements,and technologicaladvancements.Jazz,originatinginAfricanAmericancommunities,fusedAfricanand Europeanmusicaltraditions,embracingimprovisationandindividualexpressionthroughfigures likeLouisArmstrongandMilesDavis.R&Bandsoulemergedalongsidejazz,incorporatingblues andgospelinfluences,withartistssuchasRayCharlesandArethaFranklinshapingthesegenres. Funkanddiscofurtherevolvedinthelate20thcentury,pavingthewayforhiphop,whichbeganas aculturalmovementintheBronx,NewYorkCity,inthe1970s,encompassingmusic,dance,graffiti art,andfashion,ledbypioneerslikeDJKoolHerc.Hiphop'sgrowthintoaglobalphenomenon, featuringsubgenreslikegangstarapandconsciousrap,solidifiesitsplaceasacontinuumofAfrican Americanculturalexpression,constantlyreshapingAmericanmusicandsociety.

Prerequisite: None. Asemesterclassopentoallhighschoolstudents.

APMUSICTHEORY

(Year)-Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhointendtostudymusicatthe collegelevelorhaveaninterestinthetheoryofmusic.Thecoursewillofferthestudentthe opportunityto studythebasicprinciplesofmusictheoryandcompositionandlearnaboutthe compositionaltechniques andstyleoftheBaroque,ClassicalandRomanticmasters.Theultimategoal ofthiscourseisforthe studenttolearntoapplythefundamentaltechniquesandprinciplesofmusic compositionasacreative formofself-expression.StudentsareexpectedtotaketheAPMusicTheory examinthespring.

Prerequisite:Applicationrequired(pickupfromAPmusictheoryinstructor).Onlyopentojuniorsand seniorsandisayearlongelectivecourse.

STUDIOART

(Year)-Thiscourseisdesignedfortheentrylevelartist.Thegoalsofthiscourseare to exposestudentstothevarietyofVisualArtscoursesandpracticesavailableatSt.Pius,including drawing andpainting,sculpture,andgraphicdesign.Studentswilllearnaboutmethodsandmaterials foreach subjectasthecourseprogresses.Theemphasisforallmediaisontheelementsandprinciples ofdesign,art historyandcriticism,andtheexploringofcontemporaryissuesaroundthevisualarts world.

Prerequisite:None;ayear-longelectivecourseopentoallhighschoolstudents.

DRAWINGANDPAINTING

(Year)-Thiscourseoffersstudentstheopportunityforadvanced investigationofdrawingandpaintingtechniques,formalcomposition,andproblem-solving experiences. Emphasisindrawingwillbeplacedonstilllifedrawing,within-depthstudyofline, value,texture,shape, linearperspective,andspace.Emphasisinpaintingwillbeplacedonthe explorationofcolortheory,various paintingtechniquesandmaterials.Thedrawingandpainting projectscompletedinthisclassaredesignedto preparestudentsforcontinuedstudyofthevisualartsat thecollegelevel.

Prerequisite: Onlyopentosophomores,juniors,andseniors;freshmanbyinstructorapprovalbasedupon portfolio.

APDRAWING

-(Year)ThepurposeoftheAPDrawingclassistocreateabodyofworkthatwouldallow thestudenttogaincollegecredit.Itisnowarequirementtosubmitaportfolio.Fortheportfolio students willbegradedinthreecategories;qualityofwork,concentrationanddevelopmentofanidea andbreadth whichwillentailtheknowledgeofartelementsand2Dprinciplessuchasbalance, contrast,unity,variety, emphasis,andproportion.Studentswillcreatetheirowncourseofstudyi.e., technicalproblems,ideas, andconceptswiththeinstructor'sguidance.Theinstructorwillbeworking witheachstudentindividually tohelpthemdeveloptechniquesthatwillcoincidewiththeirartist ideasandconcepts.Originalityand messageorpersonalstatementwhetheritbeaportrait,landscape,animals,orotherimages, areimportant. Themajorgoalsoftheclasswillbetocombineoriginal ideasandarttechniquetocreatemeaningfulwork. Gradeswillbegivenonclassworkand participation.Studentswillsubmitaportfoliotothecollegeboard toreceivecollegecredit.

Prerequisite:2semestersofartwithanAaverageandinstructor’sapproval.(SeeAPDrawing instructorforasignature)

PRINTMAKING

(Semester)-Thiscourseoffersstudentstheopportunitytoexplorethefundamental aspectsofprintmakingasanartform.Studentswillgainskills,knowledgeandanunderstandingof relief, intaglio,serigraphicandlithographicprintmakingprocesses.Studentswilldesignprinciplesand the historyofprintmakingasaculturalartform.

Prerequisite:None;Onlyopentojuniorsandseniors.

AP2-DARTANDDESIGN(Year)willbeofferedinevenyears2024-2025,2026-2027. -APArt Studioisacoursethatisdesignedtochallengehighschoolstudentswithcollegiatelevel investigationsinto studiopracticeinthe2DDesigncategory.Allworkiscompletedandsubmittedto APStudioPortfolio evaluationsinMay,andcollegecreditmaybeawardedaccordingtoscoreand participationofcolleges individually.Whatstudentscanexpectisarigorousandrewardingyear, investigatingthevisuallanguage ofartanddesigninavarietyofmedia(drawing,painting, printmaking,photography,&digital).TheFinal portfolioconstitutestwenty-fivepercentofthe student’sgrade,andstudentswhoareconsideringthecourse needtobecommittedtovisualresearch andproductionforthelonghaul.Therewardwillbeaportfolioof collegiatelevelqualitywork,a deepeningofthestudents'understandingofartinourlives,andan appreciationfordevelopingcreative ideaswithdepthandpurpose.StudentsmustpaytheAPexamfeefor portfoliosubmission.Prerequisite:2semestersofartwithanAaverageandinstructor’sapproval.(SeeAP

MIXEDCHOIR(Year)-Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithlittleornochoralexperiencewhowish tolearnthebasics.Anemphasisisplaceduponthedevelopmentofsight-singing,vocaltechniques, performingandgeneralmusicalknowledge.Thisensemblewillperformmusiconallconcertsandin conjunctionwiththeBelCantoConcertChoir Thestudentwillberequiredtoparticipateinall school-sponsoredperformances,workshopsandclinics,andallspecialevents.

Prerequisite: Thiscourseisopentoallhighschoolstudents.

CONCERTCHOIR:BELCANTO(Year)-Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithpreviouschoral experience.Thiscourserequiresaformalauditionandislimitedtostudentsexhibitingadvancedsinging skills.Thisensemblewillperformmusicofhigherdifficulty.Thecoursewillplaceanemphasisonfurther developmentofsight-singing,vocaltechniques,andperformance. Thisensembleperformsfrequently throughouttheyearforschoolandcommunityevents.Thestudentwillberequiredtoparticipateinall school-sponsoredperformances,workshopsand clinics,andallspecialevents.Studentsareresponsiblefor purchasingtherequiredensemble attire.Studentswhochoosetoparticipateindistrictorstatechoral events(SoloandEnsemble,HonorChoir,NMMEAAllState)are responsibleforallassociatedcosts. Prerequisite: Sophomores,JuniorsandSeniorsonly,byinstructorapproval.

DANCEI(Semester)-DanceIoffersstudentstheopportunitytoexplorethefundamentalsofdance.This courseisanintroductoryclassthatwillincludetechniqueandbasicskillsinvariousstylesincluding,but notlimitedto,ballet,jazz,andtap.Studentswillstudydancehistory,terminology,dancekinesiology,and movementanalysisattheintroductorylevel. Kinesiologylabsinvestigatethebodyasitmovesandtiesinto injury prevention.Requiredattirewillincludeballetshoes,jazzshoesandtapshoes,andclothingthat allowsfreemovement. NOEXPERIENCENECESSARY

Prerequisite: None; a semester-long elective survey course open to all students of all levels. This course mayberepeatedwithteacherapproval.Studentswithpriordanceexperienceshould meet withtheinstructorregardingclasslevelplacement.

DANCEII(Semester)-AcontinuationofDanceI,thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowishto continuetheirstudyofdance.Thecoursewillincludelearningvariousstylesofdanceincluding,butnot limitedto,ballet,jazz,contemporary,salsa,musicaltheaterandtapwithanintroductiontochoreography Duringtheyeartherewillbeperformanceopportunities.Requiredattirewillincludeballetshoes,jazzshoes, tapshoesandclothingthatallowsfreemovement. Costumesareprovidedforperformances.

Prerequisite:DanceIoraudition.Asemester-longelectivecourseopentoallstudents.Thiscourse may berepeatedwithteacherapproval.

CHOREOGRAPHY

(Year)-Thiscourseisforintermediate-advanceddancerswithprevioustechnique trainingandperformanceexperience. Studentswillhelptocreatechoreographyfortheshowsproducedat St.Pius.Thecoursewillfocusonthefundamentalsofandtheorybehindcontemporaryandmusical theater. Studentswillcreatechoreographyforthemselves andothersaswellasanalyzeandcritique variousdanceproductionsbothliveandonfilm.Eachtermwillincludeperformanceopportunities.This coursemayberepeatedwithinstructorapproval. Some costumeswillneedtobepurchasedbystudents.

Prerequisite:AuditionandapplicationrequiredforInstructorapproval.

DANCETEAM(Year)–ThiscourseisforteamDancersrepresentingSt.PiusX.Studentswilllearnabout differentperformancesettings,stageblocking,musicality,teambuilding,choreographyvisuals, strength/conditioningtechniques&auditionskills.Thisclasswilllearnintermediate/advancedchoreography invariousstylesincludingbutnotlimitedtoJazz,Pom,Acro&HipHop.Thiscourseishighlyfocusedto produceperformancequalityatschoolfunctions,opportunitiestocompeteand/orforstudentswhowishto continuedanceintocollegeorasacareer.Requiredattirewillbejazzshoes,sneakersandblackclothingthat requiresfreemovement.Costumeswillneedtobepurchasedbystudents.

Prerequisite: AuditionandapplicationrequiredforInstructorapproval.Thiscourseisarequirementfor currentseasonDoradosDancers.

BEGINNINGPIANO

1(Semester)-Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentsinterestedinlearningthebasic fundamentalsandtechniquesofpianoplaying.Studentswilllearnaboutthemusicstaff,pitchandrhythm, andproperhandposition.Studentsarenotexpectedtohaveanybackgroundinpianoormusic.Thisclass isdesignedasanentrylevelclasstothemusicdepartment.

Prerequisite:None;asemester-longelectivecourseopentoallhighschoolstudents.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCEDPIANO

(Semester)-Thisisacourseopentoanystudentthathas earnedaBorbetterinPianoI.Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentsinterestedinlearningmore advanced fundamentalsandtechniquesofpianoplaying.Moreadvancedstudentswhoparticipateinthe coursemay continuetofurthertheirknowledgeandrefinetheirskills.

Prerequisite:ThisisacourseopentoanystudentthathasearnedaBorbetterinPianoI.Thiscoursemay berepeated.

SYMPHONICBAND

(Year)-Thisisthetopwindandpercussionensembleoftheschool.Thehighest levelofperformanceisexpected.Itisstronglysuggestedthatthestudenttakeprivatelessons outsideof schoolconcurrentwiththiscourse.Studentsarerequiredtoattendallperformances, workshopsand clinics,competitions,andfestivalsaswellason-campusoroff-campusschoolevents scheduledfor SymphonicBand.Studentsareresponsibleforpurchasingtherequiredensemble attire.Students whochoosetoparticipateindistrictorstatebandevents(SoloandEnsemble,HonorBand, NMMEAAllState)are responsibleforallassociatedcosts.

Prerequisite:BeginningBandwithaBorbetterorbyaudition.Thisisayear-longelectivecourse andmayberepeated. Thiscourseisopentoallhighschoolstudents.

CONCERTORCHESTRA(

Year)-Thisisthestringensembleforexperiencedoradvancedplayers.The highestlevelofperformanceisexpected.Instrumentationislimitedtostringsonly. Studentsshould takeprivatelessonsoutsidetheschoolconcurrentwiththiscourseforfurthertechniquedevelopment. Musictheory,historyandinternationalmusicwillbeintroduced.Studentsarerequiredtoattendall performances,workshopsandclinics,competitions,festivals,aswellasallon-campusoroffcampusschool eventsscheduledforSymphonicOrchestra.Allperformances,rehearsalsandeventsaregradedactivities. Studentsareresponsibleforpurchasingtherequiredensemble attire.Studentswhochooseto participateindistrictorstateorchestraevents(SoloandEnsemble,Orchestra,NMMEAAllState)are

responsibleforallassociatedcosts.

Prerequisite:Placementauditionrequired. Thisisayearlongclassandmayberepeated. Thiscourseis opentoallhighschoolstudents.8thgradersbyauditiononlyandinstructorapproval.

DRAMAI(Semester)-Thecourseisanintroductiontoactingandthetheater Thestudentwilllearn theelementsofstageacting,bothindividuallyandinsmallgroupsaswellasunderstandingthebasicsof thetheaterspace. Emphasiswillbeplacedondramaticelements,vocalwork,improvisation,physical movement. Studentswillstudydramaticliterature,monologuesandscenework.Thisclassisdesigned asafoundationalcourseforfurtherstudyintheater

Prerequisite:None;asemester-longelectivecourseopentoallhighschoolstudents.

DRAMAII(Semester)-Thiscourseisforfurtherstudyintoadvancedactingandtheater.Studentswhohave demonstratedproficiencyandgrowthoverthecourseofDramaIwillcontinuetheirstudieswithdeeper actingtechniquesandcomplexvocalwork.Inadditiontobuildingonthetoolsintroducedearlier,students willalsoreadandworkwithchallengingcollegelevelplaysandscripts.Studentswillfocusoncollaborating withanddirectingtheirpeersforvariousstagedprojectsintheclass.

Prerequisite:DramaIwithagradeofBorhigherandteacherapproval.

FILMSTUDIES

(Semester)-Thiscourseoffersthestudenttheopportunitytogainknowledgeandan understandingofthenatureandhistoryoffilm.Thestudentwillanalyzeartisticcomponentsoffilm suchas framing,editing,soundproduction,lighting,technique,directing,acting,andgenre.Thestudent willbeexpectedtoreviewandcritiqueavarietyoffilmsthroughoutthesemesterthroughwrittenessays andpresentations.Thecourseisacollege-levelfilmanalysiscourse,thereforethefilmswatchedwill coverawiderangeofratings(G-R)andgenres.

Prerequisite:Onlyopentojuniorsandseniors;classmayonlybetakenonce.

INTERDISCIPLINARYCOURSE

ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS (Year) (1 unit of credit with letter grade) - The primary focus of this course involves studying ten different disciplines in preparation for the Academic Decathlon competition, though skills learned can also be applied to college and non-academic life. Subject areas include the following: Mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and elements of calculus, depending on the topics for the year); Geography and History; Visual Art (primary topic may focus on one era of art or may beasurveyofarthistory throughouttheages);Music(elementsofmusicappreciationandafocustopic concerning a particular era or genre of music); Economics (fundamentals of macro-and micro-economics); Science (specific topics differ each year–biology,chemistry,physics,earthscience,environmentalscience, or astronomy); Essay Writing; Language and Literature (grammar and analysis of poetry and a novel); and PersonalInterview(interviewskills).

The St.PiusXAcademicDecathlonTeamwillbeformedfromthemembersofthisclassandwillcompeteat the State and possibly National Academic Decathlon events. Due to the deadlines for team rosters for official competitions, one cannot drop this courseintheFallSemesteraftertheFirstQuarter.Participationin

the LocalorRegionalCompetitionsoftheAcademicDecathlon,whicheveroccursfirst,isrequired.

Members of the class may also steer the course into other competitions of their interest, such as the Knowledge Masters Open, The National Science Bowl, and others -- some of which have substantial awards.

Prerequisite: None - An elective courseopentosophomores,juniors,andseniors. Note:Thiscourseisnot only for honors students. It must have at leastthreestudentsineachof thefollowingcumulativeGPA ranges for academic courses: 3.80 to4.00;3.20to3.80;and0.00to 3.20. Studentscompeteforawards only against other students in the same GPA category as themselves. Awards in the Academic DecathlonareevenlydistributedtostudentswithineachGPArange.

MATHEMATICS/COMPUTERSCIENCEDEPARTMENT

CoursesectionsinMathematicsandComputerScienceareavailabletomeettheneedsofstudentswith variousstudentabilities.Assignmenttospecialcoursesectionswillbemadebydepartmentpersonnel with finalapprovalgivenbytheDirectorofCurriculum.Allcoursesareyear-longunless otherwiseindicated.It isdepartmentpolicythatstudentsarerequiredtotakeacoremathematicscourseeachacademicyear. Ifastudentwantstochallengehis/herplacement,he/shemust petitionthemathdepartmenttotake thecourse.Thestudentmustseetheirmathteacherfor details.Foranhonorstudentwhoisallowed tochangeduringthesemester,thenumericalgrade earnedinthehonorscoursewilltransfertothe newcoursewithnoalterationforhonorsgrade pointsandbeweightedappropriatelyfortheamount oftimethestudentspentinthehonors course.

ALGEBRAI- AlgebraIisarequiredcoursethatprovidesthefoundationforallsubsequentmathcourses. Thisclassintroducesthestudenttothebasicstructureofalgebrathroughtheuseandapplicationofreal numbers,polynomials,factoring,linearandquadraticequationsandtheirgraphs,inequalitiesandrational andirrationalnumbers. Thiscoursewillprovideopportunitiesforstudentstobuildtheirthinkingand problemsolvingskills. Requiredforgraduation.Calculatorsarenotallowed.

HONORSALGEBRA/GEOMETRY-Thiscourseisdesignedforfreshmenstudentswithhigher ability inmathematics.Itisfastpaced,asstudentsareexpectedtolearnandapplyskillsmorequickly than studentsinAlgebraI.Thefallsemestercoversallmaterialofregularalgebra(first-andseconddegree equations,lines,inequalities,radicals,polynomials,andwordproblems)aswellassome AlgebraIItopics, includingcomplexnumbersandsyntheticdivision.TheSpringsemesteris comparabletoafullcoursein geometry.Topicsincludeparallelism,triangletheorems,formalproofs, similarity,circleproperties, quadrilaterals,areaoftwo-dimensionalfigures,andsurfaceareasand volumeofthree-dimensionalfigures.

Prerequisite:Havingtakenapreviouscourseinalgebraisnotarequirement.Admissiontothisclass is determinedbyhighentranceexamscoresandgrades. Nowithdrawalswillbeallowedafterweek7of school.

GEOMETRY-Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentunderstandthebasicstructureofplane, solid, andcoordinategeometry.Studentswilldevelopproblemsolvingskillsandpowersof visualization.They willalsobuildtheirknowledgeoftherelationshipamonggeometricelementsand theywillincreasetheir understandingoftheinductiveanddeductivemethodsofreasoning.Students arerequiredtohavethe followingitemsonthefirstdayofclass;compass,protractor,andascientific calculator.

Prerequisite:AlgebraI.Requiredforgraduation.

HONORSGEOMETRY-Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhocanmoveatafasterpacein understandingthebasicstructureofplane, solid,andcoordinategeometry Studentswilldevelopproblem solvingskillsandpowersof visualization.Theywillalsobuildtheirknowledgeoftherelationshipamong geometricelementsand theywillincreasetheirunderstandingoftheinductiveanddeductivemethodsof reasoning.Students arerequiredtohavethefollowingitemsonthefirstdayofclass;compass,protractor, andascientific calculator.

Prerequisite:B+forbothsemestersinAlgebraIorDepartmentalApproval.

ALGEBRAII-Thiscourseisdesignedtoenablethestudentstostrengthentheirknowledgeand understandingofthebasicalgebraicprinciples.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthestudyoftherealand complexnumbersystem,linearandquadraticfunctions,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,andthe conicsections.Thiscoursewillbeofferedonanasneededbasis.Placementofstudentsintothisclasswill bemadebythemathdepartmentprogressionsystemthathasbeendevelopedfortheplacementof students

basedonpreviousperformance.

Prerequisite:StrictlyDepartmentalrecommendation

ALGEBRAII/TRIGONOMETRY-ThiscoursebeginswithreviewandextensionofAlgebraItopics, includinglinearfunctions,quadraticfunctions,andinequalities.Algebraicskillsarethencultivated withinandappliedtothefollowingcontexts:polynomialfunctions,exponentialandlogarithmic functions,rationalfunctions,conicsections,andtrigonometricfunctions.Anemphasisisplacedon algebraicproceduralfluencythroughoutthecourse.Ascientific,non-graphingcalculatorisrequired.

Prerequisite:AlgebraI.Requiredforgraduation.

HONORSALGEBRAII/TRIGONOMETRY-Thiscoursechallengessophomoreswhocangrasp mathematicalideasandconceptsquickly Itsemphasisisonunderstandingthestructureof mathematics. TheAlgebraportionofthecourseprovidesanin-depthstudyofquadratic,polynomial, rational, exponential,logarithmicfunctions,complexnumbersystems,multivariatesystems,andconic sections. Trigonometryanditsapplicationscovertopicsincludingrighttriangletrigonometry,analytic trigonometry, andthelawsofsinesandcosines.Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.

Prerequisite:C+inHonorsAlgebraI/Geometryforbothsemesters.

HONORSPRE-CALCULUS-Thiscourseinthehonorsmathematicssequencestressesarigorous analysisoffunctions.Thecoursewillunifyconceptsfromtrigonometry,elementaryanalysis,and analyticgeometry StudentswillalsobeexposedtothestudyofCalculus.

Prerequisite:Departmentapproval.

PRE-CALCULUS - This course focuses on the topics that are necessary for the futurestudyof calculus or higher college mathematics. It concentrates on an in-depth study of quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Systems of equations, probability, sequences, and statistics are included in the course and introductory calculus concepts are integrated when appropriate. The course work encourages students to develop a firm grasp of the underlying mathematical concepts used in real-life situations through problem solving and technology A basic scientific calculatorwithout graphingorprogrammingcapabilitiesisrequired.

Prerequisite:AlgebraII/Trigonometry.

STATISTICS-Thiscoursefirstintroducestoolsforcollectingdataandconductingstudies.Thenwe analyzeanddescribedistributionsofone-variabledatasets,followedbyasurveyofprobability distributions(normal,binomial,geometric,Poisson,andexponential).Samplingdistributionsandthe CentralLimitTheoremfollow,fromwhichwedevelopintroductoryinferencetechniques(hypothesis

testingandconfidenceintervals).Finally,werepeattheseexplorationsintwo-variablecontexts.This courseisequivalenttoaone-semester,introductory,non-calculuscollegecourseinstatistics.Avariety ofcomputerapplicationsareusedtoenrichthecoursework.

Prerequisite:AlgebraII/Trigonometry.

FINANCIALMATHEMATICS

-Thisfull-yearcourseintroducesfinancialtopicswhilereinforcing conceptsandskillsinthehighschoolmathematicsstandards.ThecoursebeginswithaPhilosophyof Moneyexploration,informedbyestablishedresearchandfaithvirtues.Thisfoundationpermeatestherest ofthecourse,inwhichstudentswilllearnaboutfinancialinstitutions,budgeting,credit,studentloans,car loans,mortgages,investing,insurance,taxes,andcharitablegiving,andothertopics,timepermitting. Eachtopicretainsanemphasisinmathematicalcomputation.TheStandardsforMathematicalPractice applythroughoutthiscourseand,togetherwiththecontentstandards,presentmathematicsasacoherent, usefulsubjectthatmakessenseofrelevant,applicablesituations.

Prerequisite:Strictlydepartmentrecommendation.

Note:CannotbetakenbyastudentenrolledinorplanningtoenrollinFinancialLiteracy.

CALCULUS

-Thisisatwo-semesteradvancedmathematicscourseofferedasanalternativetothe faster pacedAPCalculuscourse.Itisopentoseniorswhohavebeensuccessfulinthehonors mathematics programorwhohaveexcelledintheregularmathematicsprogram.Astrongbackground inalgebraand trigonometryisrequired.Pre-calculustopicscoveredincludetrigonometry,and functions.Calculustopics coveredincludelimits,continuity,differentialcalculus(including applications),andalimitedamountof integralcalculus.Applicationsandproblemsolvingare emphasizedthroughoutthecourse.

Prerequisite:Pre-Calculus

APCALCULUSAB-Thisisatwo-semesteradvancedmathematicscourseopentothetopseniorsin the mathematicsprogram.TheAPCalculusABexaminationinMayofthespringsemesterisrequired. The coursecoversallofwhatisconsideredCalculusIandaportionofwhatisconsideredCalculusIIby most collegesanduniversities.Topicsincludelimits,differentiation,applicationsofderivatives, integration, approximationsandapplicationsofintegrals,logarithmicdifferentiation,elementary differentialequations, advancedtechniquesofintegration.Agraphingcalculator(theequivalentofa TexasInstrument82,83,84, 85,or86)isrequired.

Prerequisite:HonorsPre-Calculus.

APCALCULUSBC-Thisisatwo-semesteradvancedmathematicscourseopentothetopseniorsin the mathematicsprogram.TheAPCalculusBCexaminationinMayofthespringsemesterisrequired. The coursecoversallofwhatisconsideredCalculusIandCalculusIIbymostcollegesand universities.Topics includelimits,differentiation,applicationsofderivatives,integration, approximationsandapplicationsof

integrals,logarithmicdifferentiation,elementarydifferential equations,advancedtechniquesofintegration, sequencesandseries,andpolarcoordinates.Agraphing calculator(theequivalentofaTexasInstrument82, 83,84,85,or86)isrequired.Thecourseis designedforstrong,seriousmathematicsstudentsinterestedina math/science/engineeringcareerwho wouldliketotestoutoftwosemestersofcollegecalculus.

Prerequisite:HonorsPre-Calculus.

APSTATISTICS

-Thisisanadvancedmathematicscourseopentothejuniorandseniorlevel.TheAP StatisticsexaminMayofthesecondsemesterisrequired.Inthefirstsemester,thecoursecovers one-variabledata,probabilitydistributions,theCentralLimitTheoremandsamplingdistributions,and inference,includinghypothesistestingandconfidenceintervals.Thesecondsemestercoverscollecting data,conductingstudies,two-variablecategoricaldataandinference,andtwo-variablequantitativedata andinference.A"Numworks"graphingcalculatorisrequired.

Prerequisite:Applicationrequired

HONORSCALCULUSIII

-Thisisthethirdcourseincalculusandanalyticgeometryincluding: vector analysis,Euclideanspace,partialdifferentiation,multipleintegrals,lineandsurfaceintegrals, theintegral theoremsofvectorcalculus.Iftherearenotenoughstudentstofillthecourse,thecourse willbeoffered on-linethroughauniversitywithtutoringprovidedbytheSt.Piusfaculty

Prerequisite:APCalculusBCanddepartmentalapproval.

FINANCIALLITERACY

(Semester)-Thiselectivecoursesurveysintroductoryfinancialtopicsfor personalmanagement,literacy,andwealth-building.ThecoursebeginswithaPhilosophyofMoney exploration,informedbyestablishedresearchandfaithvirtues.Thisfoundationpermeatestherestofthe course,inwhichstudentswilllearnaboutfinancialinstitutions,budgeting,credit,studentloans,carloans, mortgages,investing,insurance,taxes,andcharitablegiving.Anemphasisisplacedondeveloping applicablewisdomforeverystudent’sfinancialfuture.

Prerequisite:None;opentojuniorsandseniorsonly

Note:CannotbetakenbyastudentenrolledinorplanningtoenrollinFinancialMath.

INTRODUCTIONTOCOMPUTERSCIENCEANDROBOTICS

(Semester)-Anintroduction to ComputerSciencethroughtheprogrammingofrobots.Robotsareusedtoinvestigatebasic conceptsin bothroboticsandcomputing,bothwirelesslyandvirtually.Studentswilllearnhowto controlthe movementofarobotthroughitsworld.Thisincludessensingsurroundingsandmaking decisionson howtomodifybehaviorstoattainprescribedgoals.Thecourseisintendedforthose withnoprior experienceincomputerscience,butwithadesiretohoneproblemsolvingand computingskillswitha focusonrobotics.

Prerequisite:None-Anelectivecourseopentogrades9-12.

APCOMPUTERSCIENCE willbeofferedinevenyears,i.e.,2024-2025,2026-2027. This two-semestercourseemphasizesbasiccomputerscience concepts,includingthedevelopmentandanalysis ofalgorithms,thedevelopmentanduseof fundamentaldatastructures,thestudyofstandardalgorithms (suchassortingandsearching algorithms),andconvertingtoandfromvariousnumbersystems,aswellas anunderstandingofthe basichardwareandsoftwarecomponentsofcomputersystemsandtheresponsible useofthese systems.Throughoutthecourse,properdocumentation,testing,anddebuggingofcomputer programs willbetaught.StudentsareexpectedtotaketheAPComputerScienceexaminMay. NOTE: APCOMPUTERSCIENCEDOESNOTCOUNTASASCIENCECREDIT. Prerequisite:An Electivecourse.BinAlgebraII/TrigorHonorsAlgebraII/Trig.Information Technologyorequivalent. ThecourseisopentoqualifiedJuniorsandSeniors.Nocomputing prerequisitesarerequired.

Coursesectionsinthisdepartmentareavailabletomeettheneedsofvariousstudentabilities. Assignment tospecialcoursesectionswillbemadebycounselorsanddepartmentpersonnelwithfinal approvalgiven bytheDirectorofCurriculum.Allcoursesareyearlong.

FRENCHI-ThisisanintroductorycoursetobasicskillsinFrenchvocabularyandgrammar.Four communicationskillsaredeveloped:speaking,listening,reading,andwriting.Cultureisweavedinto each lessonviavideos,Frenchartifacts,literature,slides,andskitssostudentscanlearnto communicate effectivelywithFrenchspeakersacrosstheglobe,learnabouttheirownculture,and becomemore sensitivetoculturaldifferences.Requirements:dailyreviewofmaterialstudied, memorizationof vocabularyandgrammar,weeklyactivitiesintheworkbook.

Prerequisite:None-Anelectivecourseopentoallstudents.

FRENCHII-ThiscourseseekstopresentthemorecomplexstructuresofFrenchIandtoexpandthe culturalthemesoflevelI,butinamoreadvancedandrapidfashionthanaregularFrenchIIclass.A variety ofmethodsandtechniques,usedexclusivelyintheFrenchlanguage,willassistthestudentto internalize thelanguagemorereadily.Atotalimmersionmethodwillbeutilizedwithintheinstruction, andalinguistic environmentwilldominatetheclass.Bytheendoftheyear,studentswillhavea commandofallbasicand intermediatestructuresnecessaryforcommunication,bothoralandwritten, aswellasanappreciationand anunderstandingoftheculturesetwithinthecontextandcontentofthe languagetaughtthroughhistory andliterature.

Prerequisite:AtleastaC-inFrenchIorteacherapproval.

HONORSFRENCHII-ThiscourseseekstopresentthemorecomplexstructuresofFrenchIandto expandtheculturalthemesoflevelI,butinamoreadvancedandrapidfashionthanaregularFrenchII class.Avarietyofmethodsandtechniques,usedexclusivelyintheFrenchlanguage,willassistthe student tointernalizethelanguagemorereadily Atotalimmersionmethodwillbeutilizedwithinthe instruction, andalinguisticenvironmentwilldominatetheclass.Bytheendoftheyear,studentswill haveacommand ofallbasicandintermediatestructuresnecessaryforcommunication,bothoraland written,aswellasan appreciationandanunderstandingoftheculturesetwithinthecontextand contentofthelanguagetaught throughhistoryandliterature.

Prerequisite:A-inFrenchIorteacherapproval,applicationrequired

HONORSFRENCHIII-ThiscoursepresentsthemorecomplexstructuresofFrenchandexpands the culturalthemesofthefirstlevels.Avarietyofmethodsisused,andFrenchisspokenalmost exclusively Bythetimestudentscompletethethird-yearhonorslevel,theywillhaveacquireda commandofthekey vocabularyandstructuresnecessaryforpersonalcommunicationbothinthe writtenandspokenformas wellasanappreciationofthecultureoftheFrench-speakingworldthrough itshistoryandliterature.

Prerequisite:B+inFrenchIIorteacherapproval,applicationrequired.

APFRENCHLANGUAGEANDCULTURE

-APFrenchLanguageandCultureisanexplorationof howFrenchidentityisdefinedinthe21stcentury.Throughthestudyofsixessentialcoreunits,Families andCommunities,PersonalandPublicIdentities,BeautyandAesthetics,ScienceandTechnology, ContemporaryLifeandGlobalChallenges,studentswilldiscoverthatFranceisnotonlyamajorplayeron theworldstage,butalsothatitscitizensface-andhavefaced-manyofthesametrialsandchallengesof theirAmericancounterpartswhichhavecometoshapethedefinitionofFrance. Thiscourse,conducted primarilyinFrenchwithallwrittenwork inFrenchaswell,willincludeastudyofvocabularyrelatedto eachunitandactivitieswhichwillraisecommunicationskillsandculturalawareness.Eachunitwill incorporateactivitiesthatfocusonbothtangibleandintangibleproductscreatedbyFrenchcultureaswell asthediversepracticesthatarerepresentativeofit.Asaresult,studentswillcometounderstandthe variousperspectivesthatunderlieboththesepracticesandproductsthatarelessapparenttothecasual observer Bytakingthiscourse,studentswillengagewithFrenchandFrancophoneculturethatwillput themintouchwiththeFrancophonecultureoftodayandwilldevelopanawarenessandappreciationfor theroleitplaysintoday’ssociety.

Prerequisite:OpentostudentswhohaveatleastaBaverageinHonorsFrenchIIIandarecommendation fromtheteacher.AnynewstudenttoSaintPiusXwhohastakenatleastthreeyearsofFrenchatanother schoolwillalsoneedtobeinterviewedbytheFrenchinstructor

SPANISHI

-InthiscoursestudentsstudythebasicsofSpanishgrammar,includingthepresent, imperfect,andpreterit.Fourcommunicationskillsaredeveloped-speaking,listening,reading,and writing.Studentswillbeexposedtothesimilaritiesanddifferencesinthecultureofthepeoplewho speaktheSpanishlanguage.

Prerequisite:None-Anelectivecourseopentoallstudents.

HONORS SPANISH I - Honors Spanish I is an accelerated Spanish I course covering all the basic concepts and cultural items taught in Spanish I regular. This course is designed to meet the needs of students who have mastered some of the more basic concepts of regular level 1 but are not proficient enoughtofunctioninalevelIISpanishcourse.Theprimarylanguageofinstructionwillbethetarget language!Spanishisusedextensivelyforcommunicationintheclassroom!Inaddition,studentswill be responsibleforamajorprojecteachsemester.

Prerequisite:Pre-evaluationgivenpriortoregistration,teacherrecommendationorinterviewwith department

SPANISHII-Thiscourseisacontinuationofthecourseworkbeguninthefirstyear Theremaining simpleandcompoundtenseswillbestudied.Moreemphasisisplacedongrammarandwrittenwork; oral skillsarealsostressed.

Prerequisite:CinSpanishIorteacherapproval.

HONORSSPANISHII-ThiscoursepresentsthemorecomplexstructuresofSpanishandexpands the culturalthemesoflevelI.Avarietyofmethodsandtechniques,usedexclusivelyintheSpanish language,assistthestudenttointernalizethelanguagemorereadily.Atotalimmersionmethodisutilized withintheinstruction,andalinguisticenvironmentdominatestheclass.Bytheend oftheyear,students willhaveacommandofallbasicandintermediatestructuresnecessaryfor communication,bothoraland written,aswellasanappreciationandanunderstandingofthecultureset withinthecontextandcontent ofthelanguagetaughtthroughhistoryandliterature.Prerequisite:BinSpanishI,studentapplication, and/orteacherrecommendation,application required.

HONORSSPANISHIII-Thiscoursepresentsthemorecomplex structuresofSpanishandexpandsthe culturalthemesofthefirstlevels.Avarietyofmethodsareused,andSpanishisspokenalmostexclusively. Allexercisesaresetinasituationalcontext.Bythetimestudentscompletethethird-yearhonorslevel,they willhaveacquiredacommandofthekeyvocabularyandstructuresnecessaryforpersonalcommunication bothinthewrittenandspokenformaswellasanappreciationofthecultureoftheSpanish-speakingworld. Onlinestreamingseriesareusedtoreinforcelanguageacquisition.Full-lengthmotionpicturesrelatingtothe coursegoalswillalsobeseenandintegratedintothecourse. SelectionsfromvariousHispanicauthorsare utilizedtoenhancereadingcomprehension,expandvocabulary,andpromoteculturalenrichment. TheAP SpanishLanguagethemesofGlobalChallenges,ScienceandTechnology,ContemporaryLife,Personaland PublicIdentities,FamiliesandCommunities,andBeautyandAestheticsareintroducedandexplored throughout.

Prerequisite:BinSpanishII,studentapplication,and/orteacherrecommendation,application required.

APSPANISHLANGUAGEANDCULTURE

-Thisisanhonorscoursedesignedtoachieveahigh degreeofproficiencyinauralcomprehension,speaking,reading,andwriting.Throughastudyof representativeauthorsandliterarygenresthestudentacquiresabroadvocabularyandthe abilityto comprehendformalandinformalspokenSpanish,towriteexpositoryprose,andexpressideas with

accuracyandfluency Oralproficiencyisimprovedthroughextemporaneousandpreparedtalks. Grammaris reviewedasexemplifiedintheworksbeingstudied.Thegoalofthecourseistoprepare studentsfortheAP examanddemonstratesuccess.

Prerequisite:Teacherrecommendation.Studentapplicationandteacherrecommendation,application required.Opentosophomores,juniors,andseniors.

LATINI- This course will introduce students to the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of the “immortal” language. Students will learn through a means of live storytelling and continuous practice. While Latin is not spoken in the vernacular, the language serves as “means for teaching highly intelligent thought and speech.” By the end of Latin I, students will come to have an appreciation for the mechanics of language that will strengthen their writing abilities and communication skills in English In union with learning the Latin language, students will be introduced to the civilization of Ancient Rome, its daily customs and mythology As each cultural topic is studied, students will be surprised by how many aspects of contemporary civilizations have been and still are influenced by the classics. “There can be no doubt as to the formative and educational value of the language of the Romans” - Saint Pope John XXIII.

Prerequisite: None - An elective course open to all students

LATINIII-Thiscoursewillcompletestudents’knowledgeofthebasicsofLatingrammarandprepare themtotranslatetextsbythemselvesoronthecollegiatelevel.Thefirstsemesterwillbespentonthistask translatingrealintermediatetextsfromLatinintoEnglishwithin-textreferencestoancientRomanand Christianculture.HalfofthecoursewillbefocusedsolelyontranslatingauthenticLatintextsfromnearly 2000yearsagosuchasCaesar’s De Bello Gallico and,mostnotably,St.Jerome’s Vulgata.Simplepoetic meterwillbeintroducedforstudentsasabasisforthosewishingtocontinuetheirstudiesinLatin.Students willbeexpectedtotranslatetextslinebylineinrealtimewiththeteacherforcontemplationandexegesis oftexts.SuchLatinclassicsarelinguistic,cultural,theological,andhumantosowaloveofwisdom.

Prerequisite:CinLatinIIorteacherapproval.

PHYSICALEDUCATIONDEPARTMENT

PHYSICALEDUCATION/HEALTH

(Year)-Thiscoursewillincludebothphysicalandhealth educationconceptsandapplications.Itisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththeskills,knowledge,and attitudesessentialforachievingabalancedandhealthylifestyle.Thematerialcoveredinthiscoursewill providethefoundationforstudentstomakeinformeddecisionsregardingtheirmentalandphysical well-beingthroughoutlife.Additionally,studentswillengageinroutinephysicalexercise designedto improvetheiroverallbaselevelofphysicalconditioning. Topicstobediscussedinclude,butarenot limitedto,thephysicalandmentalbenefitsofleadinganactivelifestyle,explanationandpracticeofa varietyofteamandindividualsports,andcooperativelearningprojectsfocusingonbasicelementsof nutrition,lifetimefitnessopportunitiesandteamwork. Healthandwellnesstopicstobediscussedmay include,butarenotlimitedto,anti-bullying,suicideawareness/prevention,cardio-respiratory,upperand

lowerbodystrength,stressmanagement,nutrition,effectsofalcohol,tobacco,drug,andillegal supplementuseandhowtoformhealthyhabits.

Note:StudentsarerequiredtodressoutintheirownSt.PiusXPEuniformandathletic,laceupshoes. Studentsarealsorequiredtoparticipate.Dressingoutandparticipationareweightedequallyandtracked daily.

Prerequisite:None-Acourseopentofreshmenandsophomores.Bothsemestersmustbecompleted by theendofthesophomoreyear Requiredforgraduation.

SPORTSMEDICINEI(Semester)-Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithabrief introductiontothefundamentalsofSportsMedicine.Itwillprovidestudentswiththeopportunityto learnbasicprinciples,concepts,andskillswithafocusonethicsinsportandteamdynamic management.TherewillbeastrongemphasisonthemanycomponentsofSportsMedicinesuchas tapingandbracing,woundcareandmanagement,modalities,andtreatment.

One-half(1/2)unitofcreditisearnedpersemester.

Prerequisite:Studentapplicationandinstructorapproval.Asemester-longenrichmentcourseopento juniorsandseniors.Itmustreplaceastudyhallasa7thcourse.

SPORTSMEDICINEII(Semester

)-Thiscoursewillcoverthespecificsoftheevaluation, rehabilitation, andspecifictreatmentofathleticinjuries.Itwillcovertheanatomicaldetailsinvolved withtheevaluationof athleticinjuries.AdditionalathletictapingsnotcoveredinSportsMedicineIwill alsobecovered.

One-half(1/2)unitofcreditisearnedpersemester.

Prerequisite:SuccessfulcompletionofSports MedicineI.Studentapplicationandinstructorapproval.A semester-longenrichmentcourseopento juniorsandseniors.Itmustreplaceastudyhallasa7thcourse.

SCIENCEDEPARTMENT

CoursesectionsintheScienceDepartmentaredesignedtomeettheneedsofvariousstudentabilities. Studentsarethoughtfullyassignedtoappropriatecoursesbyaconsensusofdepartmentpersonnel,withfinal approvalgivenbytheAssistantPrincipal-Academics.

Allcoursesareyear-long,whileadditionally,somecoursesmaybeofferedinthesummer,dependingon needsanddemands.Itisdepartmentpolicythatastudentmayonlytake2oftherequired4yearsof scienceduringsummerschool.Theremaining2yearsmustbetakenduringtheacademicyear.

EnteringfreshmenfrommiddleschoolsotherthanSPX:Studentswhoscoreaqualifyingpercentileor aboveoncombinedscience,mathematics,andreadingportionsoftheentranceexammaybeplacedinto sophomore-levelBiology,ratherthanthefreshman-levelScienceandEngineeringPractices(SEP); alternatively,thesestudentsmay apply totakeHonorsBiology**asfreshmen.

Current8thgradeSPXstudents:StudentsarerecommendedforSEP,BiologyorHonorsBiology dependingontheirsemesteronesciencegrade.Ifeligible,studentswillalsohaveto apply totakeHonors Biology**asfreshmen.

**HonorsBiologyhassignificantsummerassignmentrequirements(seethecoursedescriptionfordetails) whichmustbecompletedbeforetheFallsemesterbegins,orthestudentwillberemovedfromthecourseand placedintoBiology.StudentswhoqualifytoapplyforHonorsBiologywillreceiveapplicationmaterialsat thetimeofregistrationorduring3rdQuarter(ifattendingmiddleschoolatSPX).

Notetoallstudentsenrolledinthe2024-2025PrinciplesofChemistrycourse: Pleasenotethatthechemistrycourseshavebeenrestructured,andthereisnolongeraPrinciplesof Chemistryoptionstartinginthe2025-2026academicyear.StudentsenrolledinPrinciplesofChemistryin 2024-2025willfollowthe 2024-2025 Course Description Guide todeterminewhichscienceclass(es)they areeligibletotakeinthe2025-2026academicyear.

Ataminimum, all studentsarerequiredtocomplete4creditsofscienceby somecombinationofthefollowing:

❏ ScienceandEngineeringPractices*

❏ onebiologycourse

❏ onechemistrycourse

❏ oneelectivesciencecourse, *OR asecondelectivesciencecourseifthe studenttestsoutoffreshman-levelScienceandEngineeringPractices

SCIENCEANDENGINEERINGPRACTICES(SEP)-

ScienceandEngineeringPracticesisafull-year laboratoryscienceforonecredit.Thecourseisdesignedwithemphasisonscienceandengineeringskillsin thecontextofEarthsystemsandageneralorientationtoupper-levelcourses.Studentsworkcollaboratively tofigureoutengagingandthoughtfullyselectedphenomenaforwhichtheygeneratescientificquestions, designinvestigations,formulateexplanations,andapplymathematicalandcriticalthinkingskillstosolve problemsoridentifysolutions.Studentsincrementallybuildandrevisetheirideasandunderstandingofthe underlyingphenomena,whichmotivatesdeeplearning.Studentsarerequiredtohaveanon-graphing, non-programmablescientificcalculatorforthisclass.

Prerequisite:None.

Note:Astudentplacedinthisfreshman-levelSEPcoursemustsuccessfullycompleteitbeforebeing permittedtotakeBiologyorHonorsBiology

BIOLOGY-Biologyisafull-yearlaboratorysciencecoursedesignedforsophomores.Thisintroductory biologycourseaddressesthestudyoflifeonEarth,withcollaborativeinquiry-basedstudent-centered assignmentsthatfocusonecologicalrelationships,geneticsandinheritance,evolutionmechanisms,cell biology,humanimpactsontheenvironment,andthestructuresandsystemsofdiverselivingorganisms.The natureofscienceandexperimentaldesignareemphasizedthroughoutthecourse.Studentsstrengthencritical thinkingandanalyticalskillsas theydeterminemeaningfromcollecteddata.Studentsalsodevelop laboratoryskillswithmethodsandequipmentusedbyactualfieldandlaboratorybiologists.

Prerequisite:Successfulcompletionofthefreshman-levelSEPcourse, or enteringfreshmenstudentswho scoreinaqualifyingpercentileoraboveonthecombinedscience,mathematics,andreadingportionsofthe entranceexamwillbeplacedintoBiologyormay apply totakeHonorsBiology**asfreshmen.

**Note:HonorsBiologyhassignificantsummerassignmentrequirements(seecourse descriptionfor details)whichmustbecompletedbeforetheFallsemesterbegins,orthestudentwill beremovedfrom thecourse.Studentswhoqualifyto apply forHonorsBiologywillreceiveapplicationmaterialsatthe timeofregistration.

HONORSBIOLOGY-HonorsBiologyisamorechallengingversionofBiology,where conceptsare coveredingreaterdepthandatafasterpace.Assignmentsarecollaborative,inquiry-based,and student-centeredthatfocusonecologicalrelationships,geneticsandinheritance,evolution mechanisms,cell biology,humanimpactsontheenvironment,andthestructuresandsystemsofdiverselivingorganisms.The natureofscienceandexperimentaldesignareemphasizedthroughoutthecourse.Studentsstrengthencritical thinkingandanalyticalskillsastheydeterminemeaningfromcollecteddata.Studentsalsodevelop laboratoryskillswithmethodsandequipmentusedbyactualfieldandlaboratorybiologists.Studentsarealso requiredtoreadanon-fictionscientificbookaspartofthesummerassignmentpriortothestartoftheschool year.Pastreadingshaveincluded: The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Studentsmustreadtheassignedbook,completeanassignment aboutthebook,andtakeatestonthereadingduringthefirstweekofschool.

Prerequisite:Successfulcompletionofthefreshman-levelSEPcoursewithaminimum88%orhigher, or

enteringfreshmenstudentswhoscoreaqualifyingpercentileoraboveonthecombinedreading, mathematics,andscienceportionsoftheentranceexamareeligibletoapplyforthiscourse,andtheywill receiveapplicationmaterialsatthetimeofregistration.Incomingsophomoreswhoareinterestedinbeing consideredforthiscourseneedto:completetheapplication,presentaletterofrecommendationfroma scienceteacher,andpassaqualifyingassessment. Final decision for admittance to this class is determined by the department, even if students meet the academic requirements, and is contingent upon space availability Qualified students may be put on a waitlist; however, this does not guarantee admission to the class.

AllstudentswhoenrollinHonorsBiologyarerequiredtocompletethesummerassignmentsbytheir duedatesandpriortothebeginningoftheFallsemester,ortheywillberemovedfromthecourseand placedintoBiology.

CHEMISTRY-Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothevariouspropertiesofmatterandthechangesthat matterundergoesintheuniverse.Conceptscoveredincludeatomicstructureandtheory,electron arrangement,periodictableandperiodicproperties,chemicalbonding,nomenclature,reactionsand equations,stoichiometry,changesofstate,gaslaws,solutions,andacid/basechemistry.Studentsare expectedtobeabletoincorporatetheirmathskillsintothecoursematerial. Ascientific(non-graphing, non-programmable)calculatorisrequired.Studentswhoaresuccessfulinthiscourseshouldbepreparedfor successinchemistryatthecollege/universitylevel

Prerequisite:CompletionofBiologyorHonorsBiologyANDAlgebraIorHonorsAlgebraI. Studentsmay notdropoutofchemistryintoanothersciencecourse.Thiscourseisrequiredforgraduation.

HONORSCHEMISTRY

-Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhointendtopursueadegreeina scientificfieldandwhomightbeinterestedinpursuingAPcreditinChemistry Thiscoursecoversthesame conceptsasthegeneralchemistrycoursebutinmoredetailanddepth.Thiscoursealsocoverstheadditional topicsofredoxreactionsandelectrochemistry.Asaconsequence,thiscoursewillrequiremoretimespent outsideofclasstocompleteassignmentsandpreparefortests.Studentsarerequiredtobeabletoincorporate theirmathskillsintothecoursematerial.Ascientific(non-graphing,non-programmable)calculatoris required.Studentsmustcompleteanapplicationinordertobeconsideredforthiscourse.Studentswhoare successfulinthiscoursewillbepreparedforsuccessinchemistryatthecollege/universitylevel. This coursehasamandatorysummerassignmentwhichmustbecompletedandsubmittedonthefirstfulldayof classesinAugust.Ifastudentdoesnotsubmitthecompletedassignmentonthatdate,he/shewillberemoved fromthecourseandplacedintoregularchemistry.

Prerequisite:B-(80%orhigher)inBiology or C(75%orhigher)inHonorsBiology, AND B-(80%orhigher)inAlgebraI or C(75%orhigher)inHonorsAlgebraI.ConcurrentenrollmentinAlgebra II/Trigonometryorahigher-levelmathcourseisrequired.

Thefollowingrequirementsapplyto all AdvancedPlacement® (AP)scienceelectives:

○ StudentsmustmeettheprerequisitesspecifictotheAPcourseofinterest.

○ Studentsmustcompleteanapplicationprocessforeachcourse;eachcoursehasitsownapplication

requirementsspecifictothatcourse.

○ Thefinaldecisionforadmittancetoacourseisdeterminedbythedepartment,evenifstudentsmeetthe academicrequirements.

○ Studentsmay not petitionforentrancetoanAPsciencecourseaftertheapplicationdecisionis finalized.

○ EachAPsciencecoursehasmandatorysummerassignmentsthatarerequiredtobecompletedpriorto thestartoftheFallsemester.Failuretocompletethesummerassignmentsontimewillresultinthe removalofthestudentfromthecourse.

○ StudentsarenotpermittedtodropanAPcourseduetoalowgrade.

○ StudentsarerequiredtotaketheNationalCollegeBoardAPexaminMay,whichmayallowthe studenttoearncollegecredit,dependingontheexamscore.

APBIOLOGY-Thiscourseisequivalenttoafirst-yearcollegebiologycourse.APBiologyprepares studentsforsuccesswitharigorouscurriculum,complexlabs,focusedin-classactivities,andcollege-level expectationscombinedwithhighschool-levelsupport.ThetopicsaddressedinAPBiologyincludeallthe majorfieldsofbiology,fromorganiccompounds,moleculargenetics,andevolution,throughanatomyand physiologyofmulticellularorganisms,andconcludingwithbehaviorandecology.Studentsareexpectedto havegoodtimemanagementskillstohandleagreatdealofindependentwork,includingreadingfor comprehension,note-takingfromvideolectures,studying,andfrequentessaywritingassignments.Thelabs supplementtopicsaddressedinclass,andtrainstudentsinmethodsusedbyprofessionalbiologists.

Prerequisites:Pleaserefertothecalloutboxaboveformoreinformationabouttherequirementsthatapply toallAPscienceelectives.B-(80%orhigher)inBiology or C+(78%orhigher)HonorsBiology, AND C (75%orhigher)inChemistry or C-(70%orhigher)inHonorsChemistry.

APCHEMISTRY-APChemistryisasecondfull-yearcourseinchemistry,duringwhichstudentscover topicssuchasacidsandbases,electrochemistry,equilibrium,solutions,kinetics,andthermodynamics. Studentswillalsoreviewandexpandupontheirknowledgeofstoichiometry,thestatesofmatterandtheir behavior,andchemicalbonding.Thecourserequiresagreatdealoflabwork;andassuch,studentsmaybe requiredtocomeinoutsideofthenormalclassperiodtocompletelabwork.Pleaserefertotherequirements listedabovethatapplytoallAPscienceelectivesformoreinformation.

Prerequisites:PleaserefertotherequirementsthatapplytoallAPscienceelectivesformoreinformation. A-(90%orhigher)inChemistry or B-(80%orhigher)inHonorsChemistry, AND B-(80%orhigher)in AlgebraII/Trigonometry or C(75%orhigher)inHonorsAlgebraII/Trigonometry.Concurrentenrollmentin Pre-Calculus,HonorsPre-Calculus,orahighermathcourseisrequired.

APENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE

-Thiscourseisequivalenttothepaceandrigorofafirst-yearcollege laboratorysciencecourse.Thiscourseisuniqueinthatitiscomprehensiveofalltheothersciences,in additiontosomehistory,geography,economics,law,andmath.APESprovidesstudentswiththescientific principles,concepts,andmethodsrequiredtounderstandEarth’snaturalsystemsandhumanimpactson them.Topicsofstudyinclude:Earthsystems,resources,andstructure;biogeochemicalcyclesandenergy

flowthroughecosystems;endangeredspecies;populationdynamics;landandwateruses(agriculture, forestry,mining,fisheries,solidwaste);humanenergyresourcesandconsumption;urbanplanning;water quality,airpollution,wastemanagement,andrecycling;humanhealthandtoxicology;biotechnology; climatology;andotherglobalenvironmentalconcerns.Studentsreviewcasestudies,identifyandanalyze environmentalproblems,evaluaterisksassociatedwiththoseproblems,andexaminealternativesolutionsfor resolution,restoration,orprevention.Labsandactivitiesaredesignedtosupportandputintopracticethe conceptsbeingstudied.Sometimesstudentsarerequiredtoconductandmaintainmorethanonelabatatime, dependingonthedurationneededtocollectdata.Successfulstudentsarepreparedforcollege-level expectationswhichincludegoodtimemanagementskills,self-motivation,discipline,andflexibilityto handleagreatdealofindependentworkoutsidetheclassroom(readingforcomprehension,note-takingfrom avarietyofsources,dailystudying,frequentessaywritingassignments,andpreparationforcomplexlab activitiesandclassdiscussions).

Prerequisite:Pleaserefertothecalloutboxaboveformoreinformationabouttherequirementsthatapplyto allAPscienceelectives.B-(80%orhigher)inChemistry or C-(70%orhigher)inHonorsChemistry, and completeanapplicationprocesswithdepartmentapproval.

APPHYSICS1

-Thiscourseisequivalenttothefirstcourseinanintroductorycollegesequencein algebra-basedphysicswithlaboratory Studentscultivateunderstandingofphysicsbydevelopingmodelsof physicalphenomena.Inquiry-basedlaboratoryexperiencesprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoengagein thesciencepracticesastheydesignplansforexperiments,makepredictions,collectandanalyzedata,apply mathematicalroutines,developexplanations,andcommunicateabouttheirwork.Studentsexploreandsolve problemsinthefollowingcontentareas:kinematics;forcesandtranslationaldynamics;work,energy,and power;linearmomentum;torqueandrotationaldynamics;energyandmomentumofrotatingsystems; oscillations;andfluids.

Prerequisite:Pleaserefertothecalloutboxaboveformoreinformationabouttherequirementsthatapplyto allAPscienceelectives.B-(80%orhigher)inChemistry or C(75%orhigher)inHonorsChemistry, AND B-(80%orhigher)inAlgebraII/Trigonometry or C(75%orhigher)inHonorsAlgebraII/Trigonometry. ConcurrentenrollmentinPre-Calculus,HonorsPre-Calculus,orahighermathcourseisrequired.

ANATOMYANDPHYSIOLOGY

-Thiscourseemphasizescontemporaryproblemsinmedicineand health,alongwiththenormalfunctionsofhumansystems.Labsaredesignedtocomplementthematerial covered,including:histologyoftissues;identifyingbones,muscles,andjoints;andothersystemssuchas nervous,endocrine,circulatory,respiratory,anddigestion.Theexcretory,immunological,andspecialsense systemswillbecoveredtimepermitting.Throughouttheyear,timeandresourcespermittingdissections include:pigskinsuturing;afetalpig;andsheepbrain,heartandlungs.Dissectionsfollowunitsstudied,so thatstudentsmayidentifyorgansassociatedwiththevariousbodysystems,andtheyareamandatory componentofthecourse.

Prerequisite:B-(80%orhigher)inBiology or C(73%orhigher)inHonorsBiology, AND C(73%orhigher)inChemistry or aC-(70%orhigher)inHonorsChemistry

SCIENCEANDSUSTAINABILITY

-Thisisanadaptationofanenvironmentalsciencecoursedesigned forstudentswhohaveidentifiedasbeingonanon-scientificacademicpath.Thiscoursepromotesan understandingofthedynamicandintegratedprocessesofEarth’snaturalsystems;thedelicatenatural balanceofresourcesthatmustbemaintainedtosustainlife;andtheimpactsthathumanactivitieshaveon thesesystems.Thecoursecomprehensivelyintegrateslifescience(biology,ecology)andphysicalsciences (Earth,marine,atmospheric,planetarygeology,hydrology,chemistry).Topicsinclude:naturalandcomplex cyclingofEarth’senergyandmatter;ecosystemsandevolution;sustainabilityofnaturalresources;human health,toxicology,consumption,andimpacts;andenvironmentalconcernswithevaluationofmitigation strategies.Someactivitiesmayinclude:reviewofenvironmentally-focusedcasestudies;Tragedyofthe Commonsandhumanpopulationsimulations;waterqualityandsoiltesting;energyandwateraudits;and maintainingraisedbedgardens,hydroponicsandaquaponicssystems,andcomposting.

Prerequisites:Ataminimum,completionofScienceandEngineeringPractices,Biology,and Chemistryare requiredpriortoenrollinginthiscourse.Studentsmayonlytakethiscourseforanelectivefourthcreditin scienceiftheyareineligibleforeveryotherscienceelective;thisincludesanystudentwhoearnsaC-(72% orlower)inChemistryorD+(69%orlower)inHonorsChemistry.

SOCIALSTUDIESDEPARTMENT

NEWMEXICOHISTORY(semester)-Theprimaryobjectiveofthiscourseistoserveasareviewofthe historyofNewMexicofrompre-contacterasupthroughthe18thcenturywithafocuson NewMexican Historyfromthe19thcenturyuptothepresentday Theelementsofthiscoursearedesignedtoinform studentsonthemajoreventsandtrendsthatareessentialintheunderstandingofthedevelopmentofNew MexicowithinthecontextoftheAmericas.AsadualcreditcoursethroughCNM, thisclasswillfocuson developingstudent’sskillsinprojectbasedlearning,writing,historicalmethodologyandresearch. To qualify for dual credit credit a student must receive a C (2.0) or better in the class and pass the introductory examination from CNM given at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisite: None;acourseopentoFreshmen.Requiredforgraduation.

WORLDHISTORY-GEOGRAPHY-Thiscourseexaminesthehistoryandcultureoftheworld, focusingonAsia,Africa,LatinAmericaandEurope. Thecourseconsidershoweachregiondevelopedand changed,andhowtheinteractionbetweenregionsshapedthepatternsofworldhistory. Thecoursefocuses oncriticalpeople,events,ideasanddevelopmentsduringthe18th,19thand20thcenturies.

Prerequisite: None,acourseopentoSophomores. Requiredforgraduation.

APWORLDHISTORY-APWorldHistory:Modernisanintroductorycollege-levelmodernworldhistory course.Studentscultivatetheirunderstandingofworldhistoryfromcirca1200CEtothepresentthrough analyzinghistoricalsourcesandlearningtomakeconnectionsandcrafthistoricalargumentsastheyexplore conceptslikehumansandtheenvironment,culturaldevelopmentsandinteractions,governance,economic systems,socialinteractionsandorganization,andtechnologyandinnovation. Thefeefortheexamissetby theSt.PiusXHighSchoolAPCoordinator,whichatthetimeofpublicationwas$94.00.

Prerequisite: Studentsmustapplyforconsiderationforthiscourseaccordingtothetimelinedeterminedby thedepartment. Theapplicationincludesarequiredessay,recommendationformfromaHumanities Instructor,andaGPAof3.0.

U.S.HISTORY-GEOGRAPHY-ThisclasstakesachronologicalapproachtoUnitedStatesHistorywith emphasisonthe20thcentury.Thisincludesgeography,politics,social/culturalevents,economic,military andreligiousmovements.Methodsofinstructionusedintheclassincludelectures,discussions,analyzing primarysourcedocuments,politicalcartoons,simulations,speeches,andfilms.Thecourserequiresa document-basedresearchproject.

Prerequisite: None;acourseopentojuniors.Requiredforgraduation.

APU.S.HISTORY[andGEOGRAPHY]

-Acollegelevelcoursedesignedtoprovidestudentswith the analyticskillandfactualknowledgenecessarytodealcriticallywiththeproblemandmaterialsin U.S. History.Documentanalysis,historicalessaywritingandgroupdiscussionareskillsfeaturedin thecourse. ALLstudentsMUSTtaketheAPExaminationaspartoftherequirementsforthecourse. Thefeeforthe examissetbytheSt.PiusXHighSchoolAPCoordinator,whichatthetimeof publicationwas$94.00. Prerequisite:Studentsmustapplyforconsiderationforthiscoursebythetimelinedeterminedbythe department. Theapplicationincludesan essay,recommendationformfromaHumanitiesInstructor,anda GPAof3.0.

AMERICANGOVERNMENTANDECONOMICS

-Thiscourseisarequiredcourseforseniors whichprovidesanonpartisanintroductiontokeypoliticalandeconomicconcepts,ideas,institutions, policies,interactions,roles,andbehaviorsthatcharacterizetheconstitutionalsystem,thepoliticaland economiccultureoftheUnitedStates.StudentswillstudyU.S.foundationaldocuments,SupremeCourt decisions,andothertextsandvisualstogainanunderstandingoftherelationshipsandinteractionsamong politicalinstitutions,processes,andbehaviors.Studentswillalsoengageindisciplinarypracticesthat requirethemtoreadandinterpretdata,makecomparisonsandapplications,anddevelopevidence-based arguments.Inaddition,studentswillengageinanappliedpublicpollingproject,amediaprojectand

conductresearchonpublicpolicy

Prerequisite:None-acourseopentoseniors.Requiredforgraduation.

APUNITEDSTATESGOVERNMENTANDPOLITICS[ANDGRADELEVELECONOMICS]

-In additiontotherequirementsforthegradelevelAmericanGovernmentcourse,APUnitedStatesGovernment andPoliticsandgradelevelEconomicsisdesignedtogivethestudentsanon-partisananalyticalperspective ongovernmentandpoliticsintheUnitedStates. Studentsareexpectedtobeself-motivatedand self-directed. Ahighvolumeofreadingisrequiredfromthecollegeleveltext,aswellasavarietyofother sources. StudentswillalsoprepareforthenationalAPExaminationinMay,whichALLstudentsMUST taketoreceivecreditforthecourse. ThefeefortheexamissetbytheSt.PiusXSchoolAPcoordinator, whichatthetimeofpublicationwas$100.00.

Prerequisite:Studentsmustapplyforconsiderationforthiscoursebythetimelinedeterminedbythe department. Theapplicationincludesan essay,recommendationformfromaHumanitiesInstructor,anda GPAof3.0.

APAFRICANAMERICANSTUDIES[Elective]-

APAfricanAmericanStudiesisaninterdisciplinary coursethatexaminesthediversityoftheAfricanAmericanexperiencesthroughdirectencounterswitha varietyofsources: history,religion,literature,poetry,music,dance,foodandpopularcultures. Studentswill explorekeytopicsfromearlyAfricanKingdomstoongoingchallengesandachievementsinthemodern context. Inthiscross-curricularcourse,studentswilldevelopskillsacrossmultiplefieldswithanemphasis ondevelopinghistorical,literary,visualanddataanalysisskills. Studentswillalsoprepareforthenational APExaminationinMay,whichALLstudentsMUSTtaketoreceivecreditforthecourse.Thefeeforthe examissetbytheSt.PiusXHighSchoolAPcoordinator,whichatthetimeofpublicationwas$100.00.

Prerequisite:Opentostudentsingrades10-12. Studentsmustapplyforconsiderationforthiscoursebythe timelinedeterminedbythedepartment. Theapplicationincludesan essay,recommendationformfroma HumanitiesInstructor,andaGPAof3.0.

MODELUNITEDNATIONS/APCOMPARATIVEGOVERNMENTANDPOLITICS[Elective]-

1st Semester-ModelUnitedNationsisasimulationoftheUNGeneralAssemblyandothermultilateralbodies. InModelUN,studentsstepintotheshoesofambassadorsfromUNmemberstatestodebatecurrentissues ontheorganization'sagenda.Studentsmakespeeches,preparedraftresolutions,negotiatewithalliesand adversariesallintheinterestofmobilizing“Internationalcooperation”toresolveproblemsthataffect countriesallovertheworld.AModelUNdelegateisastudentwhoassumestheroleofanambassadortothe UnitedNationsinaModelUNsimulation..

2ndSemester-APComparativeGovernmentsexpandsontheModelUNSimulationtoexaminepolitical structures,policies,political,economicandsocialchallengesof6selectedcountries: China,Iran,Mexico, Nigeria,RussiaandtheUnitedKingdom. Studentswillengageindisciplinarypracticesthatrequirethemto readandinterpretdata,makecomparisonsandapplicationsanddevelopevidence-basedarguments. Students willalsoprepareforthenationalAPExaminationinMay,whichALLstudentsMUSTtaketoreceivecredit forthecourse.ThefeefortheexamissetbytheSt.PiusXHighSchoolAPcoordinator,whichatthetimeof publicationwas$100.00.

Prerequisite:Opentogrades10-12,studentsmustcompleteanapplicationformandbewillingtotravelto twooffcampuseventsondesignateddaysforcompetitionsandtoSantaFeforthefinalcompetition,which countsfortheFinalExamfor1stSemester

APPSYCHOLOGY[Elective]-TheAPPsychologycourseintroducesstudentstothesystematicand scientific studyofhumanbehaviorandmentalprocesses.Whileconsideringthepsychologistsandstudies that haveshapedthefield,studentsexploreandapplypsychologicaltheories,keyconceptsandphenomena associatedwithsuchtopicsasthebiologicalbasesofbehavior,sensation,andperception,learningand cognition,motivation,developmentalpsychology,testingandindividualdifferences,treatmentsof psychologicaldisorders,andsocialpsychology.Throughoutthecourse,studentsemploypsychological researchmethods,includingethicalconsiderations,astheyusethescientificmethod,evaluateclaims, and evidence,andeffectivelycommunicateideas.APPsychologywouldprovideanopportunityto studentswho wishtocompletestudiesinsecondaryschoolequivalenttoanintroductorycollege course.Collegecredit maybeawardedbasedontheresultsoftheAPexam.

Prerequisite:Tobeconsideredforadmission,studentsmustcompleteanapplicationformandreceive departmentapproval.

THEOLOGYDEPARTMENT

THEOLOGYI:(TwoSemesters)-Thiscourseleadsthestudentstowarda deeperunderstandingofthe Bible and the history of our salvation presented within it. The students learn to navigate the Bible and use basic exegetical skills. They examine the relationship among Revelation, Inspiration, and vocation. They learn why salvation history is necessary They then come to knowthepeopleofsalvationhistory:

the early leaders of Israel, the judges and kings, and the prophets. They come to understand that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of salvation history and of the Israelites’ covenant relationship with God. This course is also designed to give students an appreciation and understanding of the celebration of the PaschalMysteryofJesusChristthroughthestudyoftheMassandtheSacraments.ThethreeSacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist– and the two Sacraments of Healing –Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick – are examined as communal celebrations, with attention to both scriptural and historicalcontexts.TheSacramentsofService MatrimonyandHolyOrders are introducedbutarecoveredin-depthduringtheseniorlevelcourse,CatholicSpiritualityandVocations. Prerequisite:None-AsemestercourseopentoFreshmen.Requiredforgraduation.

THEOLOGYII:CHURCHHISTORY(TwoSemesters)-

Thiscourseleadsthestudentstoward a deeperunderstandingofthehistoryoftheChurchfromthetimeofChristtothetwenty-first century It includestheoriginsoftheChurch,theAgeoftheChurchFathers,thedevelopmentofcore doctrinesof faith,theMiddleAges,theRenaissance,theProtestantReformation,thespreadofthe GospeltotheNew World,theEnlightenment,theScientificRevolution,andthegrowthoftheChurchintheUnitedStates. ThecoursebeginswithselecttopicsinrecentChurchHistory,includingVaticanIIand Lumen Gentium (TheConstitutionontheChurch).Itcoverstheearlychurch,doctrinaldevelopments,andtheearlymiddle ages.Inaddition,thecoursefocusesonthewaysthattheChurchshapedandwasinfluencedbythe developmentofWesternCivilization.Thisincludesthedevelopmentoftheuniversitiesfrommonasteries andcathedralschoolsandtheinfluenceofgreatCatholicthinkersonthedevelopmentofscienceand modernphilosophies.Westudythedevelopmentofreligiousorders,theGreatSchism,theProtestant Reformation,andrelatethesetocurrenttimes.WestudytheChurch’sroleintheWorldWars,aswellasthe introductionofCatholicSocialTeaching,particularly Rerum Novarum (PopeLeoXIII’sresponsetoboth socialismandcapitalistabusesatthetimeoftheIndustrialRevolution).Wealsolookatexamplesofthe Church’sdevelopmentaroundtheworld.

Prerequisite:None-Asemestercourseopentosophomores.Requiredforgraduation.

THEOLOGYIII:WORLDRELIGIONS(Semester)

-Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide comprehensiveoverviewsofthehistory,beliefs,andpracticesofthesixmajorreligionsoftheworld (Christianity,Islam,Judaism,Hinduism,Buddhism,andConfucianism).Thestudentswillresearch, read primarydocumentsusedbythemajorreligions,analyzesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenthe religions andexploretheglobalimpactofthereligioustraditions.Uponcompletionofeachunit,the studentswill demonstrateanunderstandingofthefollowingconceptsregardingeachmajorreligion: origins/historical development,Sacredtexts,Traditionsandrituals,keytheologicalindividuals,and Globalimpactofthe religion.ThecourseisindirectresponsetoPopeFrancisandArchbishop Wester’scallforinter-religious dialogueandstudy.Additionally,thematerialwillsatisfythestudents’ desiretogainafundamental understandingofthemajorworldreligions.

Prerequisite:None-Asemestercourseopentojuniors.Requiredforgraduation.

THEOLOGYIII:CHRISTIANMORALITY(Semester)-

Thiscoursewillpresentthemoral teachingof theChurchwithanemphasisonthedignityofthehumanpersonmadeintheimageand likenessofGod. ReflectingonthetruththatweareallmadeforcommunionwithGod,witheachother, andwithcreation,

thestudentswilllearnhowlivingamorallifesatisfiesourdeepestdesiresandleads toourultimate fulfillmentinChrist.

Prerequisite:None-Asemestercourseopentojuniors.Requiredforgraduation.

THEOLOGYIV:CATHOLICSOCIALTEACHING(Semester)-

Thiscourseleadsstudents towarda deeperunderstandingoftherichtraditionofCatholicsocialteaching.Thecoursestartsby examiningthe foundationsofCatholicsocialteachinginScripture, TraditionandthePrinciplesofCatholicSocial Teaching.Studentsthenexplorespecificcurrentsocialissues,suchasracismandbias,immigration,poverty andhunger,economicjustice,andenvironmentaljustice.Throughoutthecourse,studentsarecalledtoreflect onChrist’scalltolivejustlyandconfrontsinfulsocialstructuresusingthe"twofeetofloveinaction", charityandjustice.

Prerequisite:None-Asemestercourseopentoseniors.Requiredforgraduation.

THEOLOGYIV:CATHOLICSPIRITUALITYANDVOCATIONS(Semester)-

Therich spiritual heritageisexploredthroughthewritingsofSt.Augustine,St.TeresaofAvila,St.Ignatiusof Loyola,Pope JohnPaulII,andBlessedMotherTeresaofCalcutta.Vocationalguestspeakersincluding priests,deacons, sisters,marriedcouples,andsinglepersonspresentadetailedstudyofthethree Catholicvocations: Marriage,HolyOrders,andthesinglelife.

Prerequisite:None-Asemestercourseopentoseniors.Requiredforgraduation.

CHRISTIANLEADERSHIP:CAMPUSMINISTRY, RETREATS(Semester,mayberepeatedonce)-

Thiscoursewillprovidestudentstheopportunitytolearnaboutanddevelopaservantleadershipstyleas theyplanvariousfaithandcommunityeventsfortheschool.Studentswilllearnwhatisnecessarytoplan andsetupretreatsandcommunityevents.Theywillexaminedifferentstylesofprayer,howtosetup“sacred space,”andwaystodesignsuccessfulretreats,assemblies,andcommunitybuildingevents.Theirworkover thecourseofthesemesterwillbesharedwiththeentirestudentbodyintheformofliturgies,prayerservices, andretreats.StudentswhoareinStudentCouncilareautomaticallyenrolledinthiscourseandotherstudents willbeenrolledinthisclassattherequestoftheCampusMinister

CHRISTIANLEADERSHIP:CAMPUSMINISTRY,LITURGICALMUSICANDLITURGIES

(Semester,mayberepeatedonce)-Thiscoursewillprovidestudentstheopportunitytolearnaboutand developaservantleadershipstyleastheyplanvariousfaithandcommunityeventsfortheschool.Students willlearnwhatisnecessarytoplanandsetupschoolliturgiesandprayerservices.Theywillexamine differentstylesofprayer,howtosetup“sacredspace,”andwaystodesignsuccessfulretreats,assemblies, andcommunitybuildingevents.Theirworkoverthecourseofthesemesterwillbesharedwiththeentire studentbodyintheformofliturgiesandprayerservices.Studentswillbeenrolledinthisclassattherequest oftheCampusMinisterandCampusLiturgist.

CHRISTIANLEADERSHIP:CAMPUSMINISTRY,SERVICEANDMENTORSHIP(Semester,may

berepeatedonce)-Thiscoursewillprovidestudentstheopportunitytolearnaboutanddevelopaservant leadershipstyleastheysupportcommunityserviceprojectsorprovidepeermentorshiptomiddleschool students.Studentswillhelpsetupserviceprojectsonandoffcampus,andhelpsupportnewstudentsand

middleschoolstudentsastheytransitionintoSt.PiusXSchool.Studentswillbeenrolledinthisclassatthe requestoftheCampusMinisterandAdministration.

STUDYHALL /SOAR

STUDYHALL(XPeriod) -Allhighschoolstudentswillberequiredtotaketwosemestersofstudyhall. Theonlyexceptiontothisrequirementisforcourseconflicts. Allexceptionsmustbeapprovedbythe administration.

SOAR- PlacementinSOARisdeterminedbytheadministration.

SPX: Dual Enrollment Request for Classes

Name of Student: Grade:

I am requesting to take courses through CNM___ UNM___ Dine College___ Navajo Tech____: Term: Yr:

Course Name: CRN: Time of Class: Day(s) Class held:

Course Name: CRN: Time of Class: Day(s) Class held:

Course Name: CRN: Time of Class: Day(s) Class held:

As a St Pius X High School student, I am requesting participation in the Dual Enrollment Program through the institution listed above. I understand that I am responsible for completing all required forms and information in a timely manner to this institution and those required for SPX. I also agree to attend all Dual Enrollment classes that I register for. I have also read and agree to the Dual Enrollment policy listed in the Course Handbook. I understand that I must pass the course(s) with at least a C or I may be charged by the institution for the tuition cost of the class(es).

I have received the approval from my parents/guardians to participate in this program. I have also met with my counselor for guidance and information regarding my course selection(s).

Student’s Signature:

Date:

I support and approve my child’s request for the above listed courses I understand that tuition is waived and that fees and textbooks are the responsibility of the student /parent and not of St Pius X High School

Parent’s Printed Name:

Parent’s Signature:

Date:

I have spoken with the student named on this form and support their decision to take the course(s) listed above.

Counselor’s Signature:

Date:

Original copy goes to Mrs Ducaj, copy for counselor’s records, and copy for Mrs Sandoval (Dual Enrollment contact)