MIAMISBURG HIGH SCHOOL 2021-2022 PROGRAM OF STUDIES Go Vikings! Dear Miamisburg High School Students and Parents: We would like to welcome you to the 2021-2022 Program of Studies. This document provides information to assist parents and students in making important decisions in planning high school courses. Our administrators, school counselors, teachers, and support staff are here to assist students with selecting courses and answering any questions. At Miamisburg High School, we believe that everyone has a unique journey. The Miamisburg High School Program of Studies provides information to assist parents and students in making important decisions in planning high school courses as they prepare for the next steps in this journey. Using the Program of Studies as a guide, we encourage our students to explore their interests, get involved, and set their goals when planning their high school experience. At Miamisburg High School, we believe that everyone has potential. Decisions students make throughout high school play a crucial role in their options for college and career choices after graduation. Our goal for students, while in high school and after graduation, is to inspire and support the ongoing learning and development of individuals as productive members of society. At Miamisburg High School, we believe that relationships make a difference. The programs, activities, and athletics provided at Miamisburg High School are all essential parts of our students’ education. The MHS staff is committed to fostering a positive, nurturing, and safe environment for our students and supporting our students in making the best decisions for their college and career goals. Mission Statement The Miamisburg City School District will foster a positive, nurturing, and safe environment to inspire and support ongoing learning and the development of individuals as productive members of society. ii CONTENTS Page 1 - Contact Information Page 2 - College & Career Planning Page 10 - Preparing for Graduation Page 11 - General Information Page 17 - Advanced Placement Studies Page 20 - College Credit Plus Page 22 - Miami Valley Career Technology Center Pages 23-48 - Course Descriptions 23 - Practical & Fine Art 25 - Business 28 - English Language Arts 31 - Family & Consumer Sciences 32 - Math 35 - Music 37 - Physical Education & Health 38 - Science 41 - Social Studies 44 – Work & Service Opportunities 45 - World Languages Page 47 - Career Tech Prep Programs Page 49 – Course Offerings iii CONTACT INFORMATION Administration High School Principal - Michael Black [email protected] Assistant Principal - Adam Frank (A-K) [email protected] Assistant Principal - Teresa Greenlee (L-Z) [email protected] Supervisor of Alternative Programming - Robert Neubauer [email protected] Main Office Secretary - Angela Kerwin [email protected] School Accounts Secretary - Sue Shock [email protected] Athletics Athletic Director – Jason Osborne [email protected] Athletic Director Secretary – Reva Pittman [email protected] Attendance Office Lead Teacher / Dean of Students - Tim Townsend [email protected] Attendance Secretary - April Harvell [email protected] Counseling Services School Counselor - Susan Stromp (A-D) [email protected] School Counselor - Sheanna Kurtz (E-K) [email protected] School Counselor - Zachary Myers (L-R) [email protected] School Counselor - Melissa Risner (S-Z) [email protected] Counseling Office Secretary - Barbara Hoffman [email protected] Counseling Office Secretary - Gena Orwick [email protected] School Psychologist – Jason Kibby [email protected] Miamisburg High School 1860 Belvo Road, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342 (937) 866-0771 1 COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING If you can answer yes to two or more of the questions listed for each of the following career paths, you might be interested in considering that as a career. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Business and Administration - Do you enjoy working with other people? - Are you good at working with numbers? - Do you like to plan and organize activities? - Have you started your own business? - Are you an officer of an organization? Business, management, and administrative workers give the support needed to make a business run. Occupations: Administrative Services Court Reporter Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Manager Data Entry Property and Real Estate Advertising Manager Employment Recruiter Manager Billing Clerk Executive Secretary Receptionist Bookkeeping and Accounting File Clerk Secretary Clerk Human Resources Manager Statistician Business Executive Mail Clerk Computer Operator Office Manager _____________________________________________________________________________________ Construction Technology - Do you often observe and note the building around you? - Do you like to work with your hands? - Can you visualize objects and projects in your mind? - Do you like to create models or make designs? - Do you like to work with tools, objects, and numbers? Architecture and construction workers work on buildings and other structures. This includes highways, bridges, houses and buildings. You might create designs or plans for new structures or you might use the plans to build or manage the workers on the project. Occupations: Architect Floor and Carpet Installer Landscape Architect Cabinetmaker General Construction Worker Painter Carpenter Heating and Cooling System Plumber Cement Mason Mechanic Roofer Construction Manager Highways Maintenance Sheet Metal Worker Drafter Worker Surveyor Drywall Installer Interior Designer Electrician Janitor _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Education and Technology - Are you patient? - Do you enjoy being around people? - Have you coached sports activities? - Do you like to speak in front of groups? - Are you outgoing? - Would you like to get paid to help others learn new things? Education and training workers guide and train people. As a teacher, you could influence young lives. You could also support the work of a classroom teacher as a counselor, librarian, or principal. You could coach sports activities or lead community classes. Occupations: Adult and Vocational Fitness Trainer Special Education Teacher Education Teacher High School Teacher Speech Pathologist and Coach Librarian Audiologist College and University Middle School Teacher Teacher Aide Administrator Preschool and Kindergarten University and College Elementary School Teacher Teacher Teacher ___________________________________________________________________________________ Engineering, Science and Math - Do you enjoy solving problems? - Do you prepare projects for science fairs? - Do you enjoy reading science magazines? - Are you detail-oriented? - Do you want to know how things work? Science, technology, engineering and math workers do scientific research in laboratories or the field. Some will plan or design products and systems while others may support scientists, mathematicians, or engineers as they do their work. Occupations: Aerospace Engineer Electrical Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Anthropologist Energy Engineer Marine Biologist Archeologist Engineering Technician Mathematician Astronaut Environmental Engineer Mechanical Engineer Biologist Environmental Scientist Meteorologist Biomedical Engineer Geographer Nuclear Engineer Chemist Geologist Physicist Civil Engineer Industrial Engineer ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Finance - Are you the treasurer of a club or organization? - Do you enjoy working with numbers? - Are you good at math and like to work with numbers - Are you interested in the stock market? - Are you comfortable following detailed plans for work? In the finance field, you would keep track of money, provide financial services to a business or individual, maintain records or give advice to business executives. You could work in financial planning, banking, or insurance. Occupations: Accountant Budget Analyst Insurance Underwriter Auditor Credit Analyst Loan Clerk Actuary Credit Checker Loan Officer Appraiser Economist Securities Salesperson Bank Teller Financial Analyst Tax Preparer Bill Collector Insurance Adjustor Title Examiner Brokerage Clerk Insurance Agent ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fine Arts & Music - Are you creative and innovative? - Do you have artistic ability? - Do you have musical ability? - Do you have the ability to work quickly and skillfully with your hands? - Do you enjoy working creatively with a variety of media? - Do you have the ability to work creatively with large groups of people? Interest in the fine arts can be a lifelong hobby or a rewarding career. Artists work independently and in teams to create new and interesting things. A career as an artist may mean: creating or promoting art, preserving artifacts, product development, teaching, digital formatting or working in the entertainment industry. The Fine Arts Pathway offers the opportunity to pursue a life of creativity. Occupations: Animator Film Maker Radio/Television Producer Art & Music Educator Graphic Designer Set Designer Art Therapist