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This course will give students an opportunity to explore their own voice and writing style, while producing creative works. This class will cover literary devices, techniques, and many forms of writing. Students will also have chances to share work and get feedback from both students and the teacher.

This course is designed for students who wish to be involved in high school publications or considering a career in communications. Students will examine the art of non-fiction storytelling, introduced to sound editing for use in video and interactive projects.

Working in a comfortable environment, students will learn to express themselves on controversial issues of their choice while learning to engage in a meaningful way. They will understand different communication styles and the components of interpersonal communication as well as conflict resolution.

In this course, we will view, interpret, and evaluate a wide variety of films from the late 19th century to the present. We will become familiar with cinematic language, techniques, and interpretation through analysis and discussion.

Students will have the opportunity to develop your acting, speaking, and improvisational comedy skills as you become more comfortable in front of a group.

Topics of this course include: US Constitutional protections, civil/ tort law and public policy. This is a suggested course taken prior to the college in the classroom course called Criminal Justice.

Improve your physical health and wellness! This class offers students the opportunity to remain physically active while exploring multiple fitness activities in a least restrictive environment. Units include individual, group, and team activities.

This course is designed to introduce the sport of basketball to new players while helping experienced players continue to develop their skills.

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in a variety of team sports while learning leadership skills.

This course is designed for the student with little or no prior strength training experience. This course will introduce students to the basics of strength training, including proper technique and safety, how to create a personalized training plan, and basic nutrition concepts.

This course is designed for the highly motivated student with prior strength training experience.

This course will introduce students to fundamental fitness and movement concepts through fun learning activities that can be pursued throughout one’s lifetime.

This class is about YOU! Topics include Values and Decision Making, Physical Health, Mental Health, Sexual Health, Relationships and Communication, Substance Education and CPR & AED training. As students learn to become their own health advocate, they will work on accessing valid health information and health-promoting products and services,

This painting course is a continuation of the Introduction to Art class and goes more in-depth with painting techniques, materials, and complexity of assignments.

Introduction to Art is a foundation course in studio art, focusing on the basics of drawing, painting, and mixed media.

This class focuses on digital photography editing, working with Adobe Photoshop (or another similar program).

Drawing/Illustration builds on the skills learned in the Introduction to Art class and goes more in-depth with drawing techniques, materials, and complexity of assignments.

Learn the basic skills of working with clay and glaze through traditional methods of pottery making.

Expand your skills and technical expertise on the pottery wheel and/ or hand building functional and sculptural ceramics.

Want to run your own business? Accounting is the language of business. Be able to analyze financial statements, understand cash flow and decide if a company is worth investing in. Planning a business major in college? Take this class.

Navigate through guided instruction and tutorials building NEW games through project-based learning! Spend the course building five unique games that test and enhance different coding skills.

Understand, explore and decipher the world of coding. No previous background is needed. Solve world problems with computer science in a fun and accessible way. This course runs concurrently with AP Computer Science A Semester 1.

Introduces students to computer science through programming. Fundamental topics in this course include the design of solutions to problems, the development and implementation of algorithms to process data and discover new information, use control structures and iteration, and the analysis of potential solutions.

Strategize, create and design advertising campaigns while learning how to brand and promote products and services to a target market. Learn the design process while becoming proficient in professional software. This course was formerly called Intro to Marketing.

This class is a broad introduction to the field of cybersecurity that aligns closely with a standard first year college introductory cybersecurity course. 

Students will learn the safe operations of power tools, finishing, and other aspects associated with the career field of woodworking. Students build projects like checkerboards, cutting boards, clocks, souvenir baseball bats, longboards, or other various choice projects. All projects can be personalized with our laser engraver for CNC machines.

Students explore commercial, industrial, residential, public works, and institutional technologies to help them understand construction careers.

Students will be introduced to various aspects of woodworking. An emphasis is placed on the safe and proper use of all power tools and equipment used in the woodworking industries. Students will continue to expand on the basics as well as learn more advanced skills associated with woodworking. Students will construct a project of their choosing such as, cutting boards, subwoofer boxes, furniture, pens and pencils, cabinets, etc.

Students will develop illustration/ artwork using traditional thumbnails, sketches, and color studies, using Adobe CC Design Software.

Want to take better photos? The technical and creative skills you learn will help improve the quality of every photograph you take.

Students will become more proficient in music composition. Students will learn more about beat making and production and how to pursue them as a career pathway.

Hip Hop History is an engaging and dynamic course that explores the origins, evolution, and cultural impact of hip hop music and culture. Students will trace the rise of hip hop from its humble beginnings in the South Bronx during the 1970s to its global influence today.

Students will master the multi-paragraph structure as they write comparison/contrast, argumentative, literary analysis, and research papers. They will practice voice projection, clear enunciation, and eye contact when speaking in front of groups. Students will also study mythic and archetypal patterns and use them in their analysis of literature.

Students will focus attention on word, image, tone, nuance, and context as they look at the author’s craft of writing, and continue to build on their skills of analyzing literature.

Theory of Knowledge is a course that investigates the nature and process of knowing - how we know what we know. We explore knowledge questions through real-world objects and scenarios.

The Echo staff creates content for the student newspaper and website. Echo staff choose, interview for, and write all the stories needed to produce a professional-looking, high-quality publication.

Join the staff of the school yearbook, the Echowan!

U.S. History will engage you in a rigorous exploration of the nation’s history while connecting the past to the present through the most important skills of critical thinking, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Learn the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the political, social, economic, intellectual, technological, religious, geographic and aesthetic development of the United States.

AP Chemistry is an accelerated full year chemistry course. Students will quickly learn background basics of chemistry and then dive deeper into concepts that can be applied to their everyday lives, the world around them, and the lab environment.

Study the composition of substances and the changes they undergo. You will learn about matter, energy, atomic structure, chemical names, formulas and reactions, the behavior of gasses, the mole, and the scientific method.

This is an interdisciplinary course that provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.

Students will focus on the engineering design cycle and the improvement of their problem solving skills.

Students will acquire a solid background for future courses in mathematics and science. Students will study the characteristics of geometric figures in both two and three dimensions including: transformations, congruence and similarity, distance, scaling, and symmetry.

Students will start the year with a review of linear functions. Students will then be working with state standards related to exponents, functions, probability and statistics, and matrices.

Students will expand their algebraic skills to include the use of linear functions, quadratic functions, polynomial functions, inverse and radical functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and rational functions.

Students in this course will cover two years of math in 1 year. Please see descriptions for Algebra 2 and AP Precalculus for content covered.

Students in this course will cover two years of math in 1 year. Please see descriptions for Geometry and Intermediate Algebra for content covered.

We live in the Information Age and making sense of data is a skill needed in most fields of study. Analyzing data, producing data, probability, and making inferences from data are the main ideas in this course.

This AP Calculus course will prepare you for taking the AB level of the Advanced Placement exam in calculus. You will learn the concepts and techniques of differential and integral calculus and how to apply calculus to problems in science, business, and engineering. It is the requirement that students enrolled in this course take the AP AB Calculus exam.

Precalculus concepts are necessary for further study in many postsecondary fields such as physics, chemistry, engineering, architecture, business, economics, medicine or advanced mathematics.

AP Computer Science is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science.

Get ready for job awareness, preparation and exploration. Develop skills and certification to help prepare you for an apprenticeship/ internship.

Mixed Media/IB Visual Arts encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. It is a thought-provoking course in which students develop analytical skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking, while working towards technical proficiency and confidence as art-makers.

 The High School Concert Choir is an exciting, performance-based vocal ensemble for students of all skill levels who are passionate about music. This course provides an opportunity to explore a wide range of musical genres, including classical, contemporary, pop, and choral works from diverse cultures.

Develop individual and ensemble playing skills by rehearsing, studying, and performing a wide variety of more advanced band music.

This select ensemble will rehearse, study, and perform a wide variety of advanced level band literature and will represent St. Louis Park at a large group contest held each spring.

The string orchestra offers students the opportunity to continue musical growth through ensemble playing, scale work, sight-reading, and the study of musical terminology.

Join the Musical Theatre Choir and explore the vibrant world of choral singing through the lens of Broadway and beyond! This dynamic ensemble is perfect for students with a passion for musical theatre who want to enhance their vocal skills, harmonize with fellow performers, and bring iconic songs to life

In French I, students will use music, culture, and games to learn to communicate about themselves and their world.

Students will continue to build French reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills.

In French III, students will continue to build their foundation in reading, speaking, writing, and listening.

Students will practice all four modalities (reading, speaking, writing, listening).

Learn to read, write and converse in simple German about personal topics such as: you, your family and pets, interests and hobbies, plans, preferences, your home, your town, food, lifestyle, feelings and school.

Learn to read, write and converse in simple German about personal topics such as: you, your family and pets, interests and hobbies, plans, preferences, your home, your town, food, lifestyle, feelings and school.

Learn to describe, compare, offer opinions on and explain in German a variety of teen interest topics such as: sports and fitness, emotions and stress, friendship, media, extracurriculars, healthy living, travel.

Learn to describe, compare, offer opinions on and explain in German a variety of teen interest topics such as: sports and fitness, emotions and stress, friendship, media, extracurriculars, healthy living, travel.

Learn to interpret, analyze and discuss relevant, German current event topics, such as: school, apprenticeships vs. college, social media and youth, nutrition and stress management, food waste, money and smart consumption, fast fashion, migration to Germany, German politics, garbage and pollution.

For new language learners, we will use music, culture, and games to learn to communicate about ourselves and our world.

Building on Spanish I, we will continue to grow our reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Students will continue to build their foundation in reading, speaking, writing, and listening in Spanish.

Students in this course will continue to expand their foundation in reading, speaking, writing, and listening in Spanish through themes such as: Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organization, and Sharing the Planet.

For students who come from an immersion setting, have extensive experience in a Spanish-speaking country, or are heritage speakers with a strong academic foundation.

This course is designed to help students gain skills in Hebrew speech, writing, oral comprehension, grammar, and reading comprehension.

This course is designed to prepare students to read authentic Hebrew texts and to develop a higher level of comprehension and speech.

Spanish VIII is designed for those students who come from an immersion school setting, have extensive experience in a Spanish speaking country, or are heritage speakers with a strong academic foundation.

This course is designed specifically for native or heritage speakers of Spanish. A heritage speaker is someone who speaks and understands Spanish, and whose family speaks Spanish as a first language.

This course is designed specifically for native or heritage speakers of Spanish. A heritage speaker is someone who speaks and understands Spanish, and whose family speaks Spanish as a first language.

St. Louis Park Chamber Orchestra is an advanced orchestra course that emphasizes small ensemble performance skills.

Jazz Ensemble will meet two mornings a week before school. This group, set up in the form of a big band, will consist of saxophones, trombones, trumpets, piano, bass, guitar, and drums.

This advanced choir course is designed for students who have demonstrated proficiency in vocal technique and are passionate about exploring a variety of choral repertoire. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced musicianship skills, including sight-reading, ear training, vocal technique, and ensemble dynamics.

This is a year-long course for Multilingual Learners, designed to enhance students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English.

Students will learn the vocabulary, concepts, strategies and background knowledge to help them be successful in mainstream social studies classes.

Using specially designed materials, English Learners will develop their academic science language through visual support, hands-on activities and opportunities for talking and writing.

This class provides students with the opportunity to learn and explore the basics of their new language. Students will work on improving their English listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.

Students explore commercial, industrial, residential, public works, and institutional technologies to help them understand construction careers. Through hands-on projects, students learn proper safety procedures for tools and machinery, while exploring pre-construction and construction processes and investigating evolving technologies. Students will work on an actual construction project in class and will have guest speakers and a field trip throughout the semester. If you have any curiosity or interest in a career in the building trades, this class is for you.

This course equips students with essential skills to understand and apply key concepts in graphic design.

The Language Arts classes in special education are designed to meet the needs of students with Specific Learning Disability in Reading or Writing, or students who have not been successful in a mainstream English class.

The Math classes in special education are designed to meet the needs of students with Specific Learning Disability in Math or students who have not been successful in a mainstream math class.

Skills class provides students support in individual areas of need such as academic, organization, assignments, social emotional or other.

The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) class provides student support in individual areas of need such as coping strategies, age appropriate social skills, problem solving, collaborative discussions, emotional regulation, etc.

This course will give students an opportunity to explore their own voice and writing style, while producing creative works. This class will cover literary devices, techniques, and many forms of writing. Students will also have chances to share work and get feedback from both students and the teacher.

This course is designed for students who wish to be involved in high school publications or considering a career in communications. Students will examine the art of non-fiction storytelling, introduced to sound editing for use in video and interactive projects.

Working in a comfortable environment, students will learn to express themselves on controversial issues of their choice while learning to engage in a meaningful way. They will understand different communication styles and the components of interpersonal communication as well as conflict resolution.

In this course, we will view, interpret, and evaluate a wide variety of films from the late 19th century to the present. We will become familiar with cinematic language, techniques, and interpretation through analysis and discussion.

Students will have the opportunity to develop your acting, speaking, and improvisational comedy skills as you become more comfortable in front of a group.

Topics of this course include: US Constitutional protections, civil/ tort law and public policy. This is a suggested course taken prior to the college in the classroom course called Criminal Justice.

This course is designed to help students develop a general understanding of the Criminal Justice system. It is suggested that students take Law & Public policy prior to enrolling in Criminal Justice.

This course introduces prospective urban teacher candidates to core concepts and approaches of multicultural education including issues related to student, family and community diversity based on race, culture, language, class, gender, sexual orientation and disability.

Medical Terminology is a comprehensive course designed for mastering the medical language used in all professions and industries relating to health care. Course includes an introduction of body systems in relation to medical terminology. Utilization, understanding, and pronunciation of medical terms are incorporated into the lab each week.

This course is designed to introduce the sport of basketball to new players while helping experienced players continue to develop their skills.

This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to engage in a variety of team sports while learning leadership skills.

This course is designed for the student with little or no prior strength training experience. This course will introduce students to the basics of strength training, including proper technique and safety, how to create a personalized training plan, and basic nutrition concepts.

This course is designed for the highly motivated student with prior strength training experience.

An introduction to the science of human movement in a format of a lecture class. This course provides an overview of exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, biomechanics, motor behavior, sociocultural aspects of sport and exercise, sport nutrition, and other related topics.

An introduction to the science of human movement in a format of a lecture class. This course provides an overview of exercise physiology, sport and exercise psychology, biomechanics, motor behavior, sociocultural aspects of sport and exercise, sport nutrition, and other related topics.

Course introduces students to the scientific basis of exercise and/or athletic performance. Specifically, students will study the human body and its physiological adaptation to external stressors such as work, exercise and environmental conditions.

Course introduces students to the scientific basis of exercise and/or athletic performance. Specifically, students will study the human body and it’s physiological adaptation to external stressors such as work, exercise and environmental conditions.

This course will introduce students to fundamental fitness and movement concepts through fun learning activities that can be pursued throughout one’s lifetime.

This class is about YOU! Topics include Values and Decision Making, Physical Health, Mental Health, Sexual Health, Relationships and Communication, Substance Education and CPR & AED training. As students learn to become their own health advocate, they will work on accessing valid health information and health-promoting products and services,

Soon after high school many people wonder, “Why didn’t they teach us this in high school?” This class will answer that very question! Students will develop life skills to prepare to live on their own after graduation.

The Nursing Assistant Certificate course prepares the student to provide physical nursing care to individuals in long term care facilities, hospitals, or board and care homes. Students learn how to measure vital signs and assist individuals with physical needs such as personal hygiene, elimination, mobility, exercise, and nutrition.

This painting course is a continuation of the Introduction to Art class and goes more in-depth with painting techniques, materials, and complexity of assignments.

Introduction to Art is a foundation course in studio art, focusing on the basics of drawing, painting, and mixed media.

This class focuses on digital photography editing, working with Adobe Photoshop (or another similar program).

Drawing/Illustration builds on the skills learned in the Introduction to Art class and goes more in-depth with drawing techniques, materials, and complexity of assignments.

Learn the basic skills of working with clay and glaze through traditional methods of pottery making.

Expand your skills and technical expertise on the pottery wheel and/ or hand building functional and sculptural ceramics.

How to be an adult - money style. Everything you need to know about how to make your money work for you. Learn skills about investing, banking, credit, insurance and taxes.

This course will meet the Personal Finance graduation requirement for the class of 2028 and beyond.

Course content and grading will follow North Hennepin Community College BUS 1440: Personal Financial Planning. Topics will include goal setting, financial aspects of career planning, budgeting, credit cards, debt and money management strategies, types of saving, retirement plans, investments and tax strategies, and insurance factors.

Want to run your own business? Accounting is the language of business. Be able to analyze financial statements, understand cash flow and decide if a company is worth investing in. Planning a business major in college? Take this class.

Navigate through guided instruction and tutorials building NEW games through project-based learning! Spend the course building five unique games that test and enhance different coding skills.

Understand, explore and decipher the world of coding. No previous background is needed. Solve world problems with computer science in a fun and accessible way. This course runs concurrently with AP Computer Science A Semester 1.

Introduces students to computer science through programming. Fundamental topics in this course include the design of solutions to problems, the development and implementation of algorithms to process data and discover new information, use control structures and iteration, and the analysis of potential solutions.

Strategize, create and design advertising campaigns while learning how to brand and promote products and services to a target market. Learn the design process while becoming proficient in professional software. This course was formerly called Intro to Marketing.

This class is a broad introduction to the field of cybersecurity that aligns closely with a standard first year college introductory cybersecurity course. 

Students will learn the safe operations of power tools, finishing, and other aspects associated with the career field of woodworking. Students build projects like checkerboards, cutting boards, clocks, souvenir baseball bats, longboards, or other various choice projects. All projects can be personalized with our laser engraver for CNC machines.

Students explore commercial, industrial, residential, public works, and institutional technologies to help them understand construction careers.

Students will be introduced to various aspects of woodworking. An emphasis is placed on the safe and proper use of all power tools and equipment used in the woodworking industries. Students will continue to expand on the basics as well as learn more advanced skills associated with woodworking. Students will construct a project of their choosing such as, cutting boards, subwoofer boxes, furniture, pens and pencils, cabinets, etc.

Students will develop illustration/ artwork using traditional thumbnails, sketches, and color studies, using Adobe CC Design Software.

Want to take better photos? The technical and creative skills you learn will help improve the quality of every photograph you take.

This course presents foundational knowledge and concepts about urban learners, urban teaching, and urban school systems using case studies and first-person accounts of teaching and learning in an urban setting.

Students will become more proficient in music composition. Students will learn more about beat making and production and how to pursue them as a career pathway.

Hip Hop History is an engaging and dynamic course that explores the origins, evolution, and cultural impact of hip hop music and culture. Students will trace the rise of hip hop from its humble beginnings in the South Bronx during the 1970s to its global influence today.

IB Language and Literature is a two-year course that exposes students to a wide variety of perspectives and voices.

Theory of Knowledge is a course that investigates the nature and process of knowing - how we know what we know. We explore knowledge questions through real-world objects and scenarios.

Theory of Knowledge is a course that investigates the nature and process of knowing- how we know what we know. We explore knowledge questions through real-world objects, objects, and scenarios. This class requires participation, engagement, curiosity, big ideas, and critical thinking; it is an IB class that is open to all sophomores and juniors.

The Echo staff creates content for the student newspaper and website. Echo staff choose, interview for, and write all the stories needed to produce a professional-looking, high-quality publication.

Join the staff of the school yearbook, the Echowan!

This course is designed for students to refine their critical reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills needed for college and career readiness.

Writing Studio (WRIT 1201) introduces students to general writing strategies encountered at the college level. Through frequent practice and feedback, students learn to see writing as a tool for learning and a vehicle for the expression of ideas and informed views.

U.S. History will engage you in a rigorous exploration of the nation’s history while connecting the past to the present through the most important skills of critical thinking, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Learn the analytic skills and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the political, social, economic, intellectual, technological, religious, geographic and aesthetic development of the United States.

History of the Americas is a class that teaches American history through a racialized lens. In this primarily discussion- based course, you’ll be challenged to think critically about how and why history is often told through white dominant narratives.

The AP Psychology course is designed to offer students an opportunity to complete studies in secondary school equivalent to an introductory college course in psychology.

The AP Psychology course is designed to offer students an opportunity to complete studies in secondary school equivalent to an introductory college course in psychology.

Economics is the study of how people make choices given the reality of scarce resources. In this one-semester course, students will learn fundamental economic principles, how markets work, how firms compete, how markets fail, how income is distributed, and how government intervention impacts market outcomes.

Economics is an exciting, dynamic subject that allows students to develop an understanding of the complexities and interdependence of economic activities in a rapidly changing world.

IB Biology HL -1 is the first year of a two-year intensive study in biology. Biology is the study of life; its diversity and its interactions on Earth.

Biology is the study of living things. Students will explore a variety of concepts such as the structure and function of cells, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, genetics, viruses and prokaryotes, and much more.

Students will study and explore a variety of concepts like motion, force, electricity, and energy.

Physics is designed to introduce students to the laws of physics, the experimental skills required in physics, and the social and historical aspects of physics as an evolving body of human knowledge about nature.

This is an interdisciplinary course that provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.

Students will focus on the engineering design cycle and the improvement of their problem solving skills.

The second year of our 3-year engineering program. Students will continue to focus on the engineering design cycle and problem solving skills through the use of Onshape, a web-based CAD program.

Students will acquire a solid background for future courses in mathematics and science. Students will study the characteristics of geometric figures in both two and three dimensions including: transformations, congruence and similarity, distance, scaling, and symmetry.

Students will expand their algebraic skills to include the use of linear functions, quadratic functions, polynomial functions, inverse and radical functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, and rational functions.

This course is designed to help students transition and be better prepared for AP Precalculus or AP Statistics. This class will strengthen students’ algebra skills and further prepare them for success in AP Precalculus or AP Statistics.

Students in this course will cover two years of math in 1 year. Please see descriptions for Algebra 2 and AP Precalculus for content covered.

We live in the Information Age and making sense of data is a skill needed in most fields of study. Analyzing data, producing data, probability, and making inferences from data are the main ideas in this course.

This AP Calculus course will prepare you for taking the AB level of the Advanced Placement exam in calculus. You will learn the concepts and techniques of differential and integral calculus and how to apply calculus to problems in science, business, and engineering. It is the requirement that students enrolled in this course take the AP AB Calculus exam.

Precalculus concepts are necessary for further study in many postsecondary fields such as physics, chemistry, engineering, architecture, business, economics, medicine or advanced mathematics.

AP Computer Science is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science.

Computer Science A introduces students to computer science through programming. Fundamental topics in this course include the design of solutions to problems, the use of data structures to organize large sets of data, the development and implementation of algorithms to process data and discover new information, the analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing systems.

Get ready for job awareness, preparation and exploration. Develop skills and certification to help prepare you for an apprenticeship/ internship.

Experience a job that interests you. **Students will need to apply to the program and be willing to interview. Career pathway internship/apprenticeship areas include business, manufacturing, construction, information technology, health science, and engineering. Students who are accepted into this program will be released within their school day to participate.

Understand the functions of business through lab learning. During this full-year course, students are responsible for running the DECA STORiole and two nonprofit businesses, The Clothing Closet and The Bird Feeder. 

Understand key characteristics of business organization and the environment, business functions of human resource management, finance and accounts, marketing and operations management. During semester two, create, fund and run your own business.

Mixed Media/IB Visual Arts encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. It is a thought-provoking course in which students develop analytical skills in problem-solving and divergent thinking, while working towards technical proficiency and confidence as art-makers.

 The High School Concert Choir is an exciting, performance-based vocal ensemble for students of all skill levels who are passionate about music. This course provides an opportunity to explore a wide range of musical genres, including classical, contemporary, pop, and choral works from diverse cultures.

Develop individual and ensemble playing skills by rehearsing, studying, and performing a wide variety of more advanced band music.

This select ensemble will rehearse, study, and perform a wide variety of advanced level band literature and will represent St. Louis Park at a large group contest held each spring.

The string orchestra offers students the opportunity to continue musical growth through ensemble playing, scale work, sight-reading, and the study of musical terminology.

Join the Musical Theatre Choir and explore the vibrant world of choral singing through the lens of Broadway and beyond! This dynamic ensemble is perfect for students with a passion for musical theatre who want to enhance their vocal skills, harmonize with fellow performers, and bring iconic songs to life

In French I, students will use music, culture, and games to learn to communicate about themselves and their world.

Students will continue to build French reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills.

In French III, students will continue to build their foundation in reading, speaking, writing, and listening.

Students will practice all four modalities (reading, speaking, writing, listening).

Students will practice all four modalities (reading, speaking, writing, listening) while learning about global issues that currently affect life in French-speaking countries around the world.

Learn to read, write and converse in simple German about personal topics such as: you, your family and pets, interests and hobbies, plans, preferences, your home, your town, food, lifestyle, feelings and school.

Learn to read, write and converse in simple German about personal topics such as: you, your family and pets, interests and hobbies, plans, preferences, your home, your town, food, lifestyle, feelings and school.

Learn to describe, compare, offer opinions on and explain in German a variety of teen interest topics such as: sports and fitness, emotions and stress, friendship, media, extracurriculars, healthy living, travel.

Learn to describe, compare, offer opinions on and explain in German a variety of teen interest topics such as: sports and fitness, emotions and stress, friendship, media, extracurriculars, healthy living, travel.

Learn to interpret, analyze and discuss relevant, German current event topics, such as: school, apprenticeships vs. college, social media and youth, nutrition and stress management, food waste, money and smart consumption, fast fashion, migration to Germany, German politics, garbage and pollution.

For new language learners, we will use music, culture, and games to learn to communicate about ourselves and our world.

Building on Spanish I, we will continue to grow our reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.

Students will continue to build their foundation in reading, speaking, writing, and listening in Spanish.

Students in this course will continue to expand their foundation in reading, speaking, writing, and listening in Spanish through themes such as: Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organization, and Sharing the Planet.

Students will continue to develop their reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills while learning about current global issues that affect life in Spanish-speaking communities through themes such as: Identities, Experiences, Human Ingenuity, Social Organization, and Sharing the Planet.

For students who come from an immersion setting, have extensive experience in a Spanish-speaking country, or are heritage speakers with a strong academic foundation.

This course is designed to help students gain skills in Hebrew speech, writing, oral comprehension, grammar, and reading comprehension.

This course is designed to prepare students to read authentic Hebrew texts and to develop a higher level of comprehension and speech.

This IB course is designed for foreign language students to focus on the interaction between speakers and writers of the language.

Spanish VIII is designed for those students who come from an immersion school setting, have extensive experience in a Spanish speaking country, or are heritage speakers with a strong academic foundation.

Students will explore Spanish, Latin-American, and U.S. Latino authors and their works from the medieval period to the 20th century.

Students will develop and expand their fluency and accuracy in Spanish, communicating effectively in a variety of contexts, including complex discussions, analysis of authentic materials, and expressing nuanced opinions, while demonstrating a deep understanding of Spanish culture through reading literary texts and engaging in critical analysis of media and current events. 

This course is designed specifically for native or heritage speakers of Spanish. A heritage speaker is someone who speaks and understands Spanish, and whose family speaks Spanish as a first language.

This course is designed specifically for native or heritage speakers of Spanish. A heritage speaker is someone who speaks and understands Spanish, and whose family speaks Spanish as a first language.

This course is designed specifically for native or heritage speakers of Spanish. A heritage speaker is someone who speaks and understands Spanish, and whose family speaks Spanish as a first language.

Macroeconomics is the study of the economy as a whole, using broad measures of output, employment, income, and prices.

St. Louis Park Chamber Orchestra is an advanced orchestra course that emphasizes small ensemble performance skills.

Jazz Ensemble will meet two mornings a week before school. This group, set up in the form of a big band, will consist of saxophones, trombones, trumpets, piano, bass, guitar, and drums.

This advanced choir course is designed for students who have demonstrated proficiency in vocal technique and are passionate about exploring a variety of choral repertoire. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced musicianship skills, including sight-reading, ear training, vocal technique, and ensemble dynamics.

This is a year-long course for Multilingual Learners, designed to enhance students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English.

Students will learn the vocabulary, concepts, strategies and background knowledge to help them be successful in mainstream social studies classes.

Using specially designed materials, English Learners will develop their academic science language through visual support, hands-on activities and opportunities for talking and writing.

This class provides students with the opportunity to learn and explore the basics of their new language. Students will work on improving their English listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.

Students explore commercial, industrial, residential, public works, and institutional technologies to help them understand construction careers. Through hands-on projects, students learn proper safety procedures for tools and machinery, while exploring pre-construction and construction processes and investigating evolving technologies. Students will work on an actual construction project in class and will have guest speakers and a field trip throughout the semester. If you have any curiosity or interest in a career in the building trades, this class is for you.

This course equips students with essential skills to understand and apply key concepts in graphic design.

The Language Arts classes in special education are designed to meet the needs of students with Specific Learning Disability in Reading or Writing, or students who have not been successful in a mainstream English class.

The Math classes in special education are designed to meet the needs of students with Specific Learning Disability in Math or students who have not been successful in a mainstream math class.

Skills class provides students support in individual areas of need such as academic, organization, assignments, social emotional or other.

The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) class provides student support in individual areas of need such as coping strategies, age appropriate social skills, problem solving, collaborative discussions, emotional regulation, etc.