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SECTION II

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

This section of the HHS Curriculum Guide provides descriptions for each course offered at the high school as
well as through the Six District Educational Compact. Information contained in this section is updated each
year—the version posted on the school website is the most current (www.hudson.k12.oh.us). For more
information on any Six-District program, visit www.sixdistrict.com or see the Compact Career Catalog 2018-19.
It’s important to stay abreast of changes that occur each year so that you and your parents can make the best
decisions possible in planning your high school educational career.

Please pay attention to graduation requirements, prerequisites, credits and grades eligible for each course—
that information is provided under the course title. In our schedule you have the opportunity to take seven
classes. Students are required to take at least six classes; seniors have the option of taking five but must pay
attention to athletic/extracurricular eligibility. We encourage students to take advantage of the many options
and choices offered here at HHS; we have a comprehensive program with a wide range of coursework that will
afford you many opportunities that can lead to a very rewarding high school experience.

Good planning up front in the scheduling process will help us in our efforts to offer the courses you choose. Be
sure to include parents and guidance counselors in the process. Once the master schedule is finalized, it
becomes very difficult to make changes later; students are held to their choices once the course verification
forms are signed off by parents. For 2018-19, please pay particular attention to the following changes:
 Advanced Placement (AP) tests have increased $1/year the past few years so expect the trend to
continue into the 2018-19 school year by planning on $95.00 per test
 Similarly, the test fees for the Pre-ACT for freshmen and the PSAT for sophomores and juniors has been
increased $1.00 for 2018-19
 HHS’ Entrepreneurship course is a dual-enrollment elective offered through Kent State University (CCP)
 Several new elective courses have been added to the 2018-19 Curriculum Guide. They include:
o ART: Advanced Ceramics
o ART: Advanced Drawing (changed from a semester to a full year elective)
o BUSINESS: Digital Marketing (formerly Business Essentials)
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o ELA & SCIENCE: H2BE: Honors Biology & Honors English (Full year, Honors 9 , 1 Biology credit &
1 ELA credit)
o FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE: Textiles Design, Construction & Maintenance
o MATH & ART: Geometric Design (Full year, 1 Geometry credit & 1 Fine Art credit)
o MUSIC: Chamber Choir (choir split into 2 classes)
o TECHNOLOGY: Motion Graphics - After Effects
 Students may earn up to 1 math credit for successful completion of Computer Science 1 (1/2 credit),
AP Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science A
 The alternate pathways to a diploma options in place for the Class of 2018 have NOT been extended to
future graduating classes at this time—stay tuned to the ODE or HHS websites for updates.

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