Other Electives

Grades: 9-10

Credit: .5                    

This course explores physical, mental, and social well-being.  The curriculum will cover tobacco, drugs, alcohol awareness, AIDS education, and CPR.  Other topics will include skincare, dental health, mental health, and community health. This is a nine-week course and must be paired with another nine-week course. Recommended pairings: Health, Driver’s Ed, and Personal Finance. Foundations of Health Science can be substituted for the required Health credit for graduation. See information located in the Career and Technical Education Programs, Medical Academy. Required for Graduation.

 

Grades: 9-12

Credit: .5   

The goal of this course is to develop proper attitudes and acceptance of civic responsibilities towards all uses of our transportation system.  This course meets the Alabama State Department of Education’s requirement of 30 hours of classroom exposure, 12 hours of simulated driving, 3 hours of behind-the-wheel experience for each student, and 6 hours of Boating Safety.  Upon successful completion of the course, a young driver will have a foundation for mastering perceptual, judgmental decision-making, and motor skills essential for safe and responsible driving.  This course may be offered before school. This is a nine-week course and must be paired with another nine-week course. Recommended pairings: Health, Driver’s Ed, and Personal Finance. Fee:  $35.00.

 

Credit 1

This course is a variety of health-enhancing physical activities, as well as reinforcing and applying fitness components and principles.  This course fulfills the P.E. course requirement for graduation. Required by the State of Alabama for graduation.

 

Grades: 9-12

Credit 1

This elective is for students in grades 9-12 with an emphasis on proper strength and conditioning techniques, cardio-fitness, and physical core maintenance.

 

Credit 1

Grades: 9-12

Elective course that gives students basic knowledge of individual, dual, and team sports. Students will progressively learn skills and game strategies for each sport, as well as historical background and terminology.

 

Athletes: For the 2026-2027 school year, please select your sport/s.  If you play one sport, please select it twice.  If you play two sports, please select both sports as electives.  Rosters will be verified by coaches.

• 08013G10BA  Baseball
• 08013G10BB  Boys Basketball
• 08013G10BG  Girls Basketball
• 08006G10CH  Cheer
• 08013G10CC  Cross Country
• 08013G10FF  Flag Football
• 08013G10FB  Football
• 08013G10GO  Golf 
• 08013G10SC  Soccer
• 08013G10SB  Softball
• 08010G10SW  Swim
•  08011G10TN  Tennis
• 08013G10TF  Track And Field
• 08013G10VB  Volleyball
• 08013G10WR  Wrestling

 

Grades: 9-12

Credit: 1Prerequisite: Application process, interview, and program acceptance

This course targets students in the academic middle–B, C, and even D students–with the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. This course emphasizes organizational and study skills, develops critical thinking, learns to ask probing questions, receives academic help from peers and college tutors, and participates in enrichment and motivational activities to make their college dreams a reality.

 

Grade: 11-12

Credit: 1

Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities is a year-long course designed to utilize partnerships that provide an overview of business development and processes. Our local business community partners with area schools to create project-based experiences for students by providing funding, expertise, meeting space, business tours, and one-on-one mentoring. Students visit area businesses, learn from guest speakers, participate in a class business, write business plans, and start and operate their own businesses. Business concepts learned through the experiential CEO class are critical: the 21st century skills of problem-solving, teamwork, self-motivation, responsibility, higher-order thinking, communication, and inquiry are at the heart of a student's development throughout the course.  Application process. UAH Dual Enrollment option.    

 

Grades: 10-12

Credit: 1

Prerequisite:  SCA Sponsor’s Approval

This course is designed for the student interested in planning the activities of the student body.  SCA officers, class officers, and club officers are encouraged to enroll in this course to further develop leadership qualities.  Students will be expected to assist the SCA officers and SCA sponsors with many school-wide activities, fundraisers, service projects, and assemblies.

 

Grades: 11-12

Credit: 1

Prerequisite: Administrator Approval

This course allows students to assist administrative staff with administrative procedures.  Students must be in academic good standing.  Students should also sign up with Mrs. Holly Hargrove, Mrs. Kristie Murphreee, or Mrs. Sharon Johnson.

 

Grades: 11-12

Credit: 1

This course provides hands-on experience in a workplace environment.  Students will also utilize soft skills such as: leadership, teamwork, communication skills, problem-solving skills, flexibility, and interpersonal skills. Students must commit to attending daily, being on time, and displaying a strong work ethic. Students will be assisting Central Office staff with answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and completing organizational office tasks. Student must have their own transportation.

 

Grades: 11-12

Credit 1

This course provides hands-on experience in a workplace environment.  Students will also utilize soft skills such as: leadership, teamwork, communication skills, problem-solving skills, flexibility, and interpersonal skills. Students must commit to attending daily, being on time, and displaying a strong work ethic. Students will be assisting Julian Newman Elementary Office staff with answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and completing organizational office tasks. Student must have their own transportation.

 

Grades: 11-12 

Credit: 1

This course provides hands-on experience in a workplace environment.  Students will also utilize soft skills such as: leadership, teamwork, communication skills, problem-solving skills, flexibility, and interpersonal skills. Students must commit to attending daily, being on time, and displaying a strong work ethic. Students will assist Brookhill Office staff by answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and completing organizational office tasks. Student must have their own transportation.

 

Grades: 11-12

Credit: 1

This course provides hands-on experience in a workplace environment.  Students will also utilize soft skills such as: leadership, teamwork, communication skills, problem-solving skills, flexibility, and interpersonal skills. Students must commit to attending daily, being on time, and displaying a strong work ethic. Students will be assisting Athens Elementary Office staff with answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and completing organizational office tasks. Student must have their own transportation.

 

Grades: 11-12

Credit: 1

This course provides hands-on experience in a workplace environment.  Students will also utilize soft skills such as: leadership, teamwork, communication skills, problem-solving skills, flexibility, and interpersonal skills. Students must commit to attending daily, being on time, and displaying a strong work ethic. Students will be assisting Cowart Elementary Office staff with answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and completing organizational office tasks. Student must have their own transportation.

 

Grades: 11-12

Credit 1

This course provides hands-on experience in a workplace environment.  Students will also utilize soft skills such as: leadership, teamwork, communication skills, problem-solving skills, flexibility, and interpersonal skills. Students must commit to attending daily, being on time, and displaying a strong work ethic. Students will be assisting  Athens Intermediate Office staff with answering the telephone, greeting visitors, and completing organizational office tasks. Student must have their own transportation.

 

Grades: 11-12

Credit: 1

This course is a course that provides students with a fundamental overview of the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources cluster, which contains five pathways—Power, Structure, and Technical Systems; Environmental and Natural Resources Systems; Animal Systems; Plant Systems; and Agribusiness Systems. The focus of this course is landscape design, and plant and field management. Students are involved in classroom and laboratory activities. The emphasis for Fundamentals of Agriscience is based around the NCCER Core Curriculum including basic safety, construction math, hand tools, power tools, construction drawings, basic rigging, communication skills, employability skills, and materials handling. Fee: $50.00.

 

Grades: 9-12

Credit: 1

Aviation Program Year 1: This course will provide the foundation for advanced exploration in the areas of flying, aerospace engineering, and unmanned aircraft systems. Students will learn about engineering practices, problem-solving, and the innovations and technological developments that have made today’s aviation and aerospace industries and careers possible.STEM labs and basic flight simulations to learn functional flight movements are also covered.   

 

Grades: 9-12

Credit: 1

Aviation Program Year 2: This core introduces basic aircraft and unmanned aircraft system (uas) structures and major components, principles of flight, and fundamental physical laws affecting flight. It introduces main systems found on large and small airplanes and uas. Students learn basic aerodynamics and forces that act on an aircraft, which are also experienced during flight simulations, STEM labs, and scientific calculations mimicking these conditions. 

 

Grades: 9-12       

Credit: 1

This course in Publications focuses on student journalism and has two primary objectives: (1) to teach the skills required to create the AHS Aquila (yearbook) and The Acropolis Times (newspaper), (2) to produce then distribute a book which reflects journalistic standards, and (3) maintain the online news website. Responsibility, creativity, initiative, and time management skills are emphasized throughout the production process. It involves collecting interviews, writing articles and stories, producing photography, and using software to develop layouts for the yearbook and newspaper, which participants will create first-hand. The course also involves a commitment to attending school events to photograph and report. A written application is required and must be approved by the advisor. Due to the nature of this course, a two-semester commitment is recommended to fulfill the requirements of the course.

 

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