Starting next school year, there will be a variety of new classes offered to students. Students will have more opportunities to earn college credits, get field experience and take entertaining electives.
There are also classes such as College Skills, Professional Communications and Finance that will be offered to help students navigate life after high school.
One area in which new classes will be offered is through Daniel Morgan Technology Center (DMTC). DMTC enrolls students from district three and seven schools.
“Our mission is to provide students with the academic, technical and decision-making skills needed to compete successfully at the post-secondary level, and in the global community,” dmtconline.org said.
There are many dual enrollment classes being offered next year for high school students. Dual enrollment classes allow high school students to take college-level courses through local colleges. Students will receive college credits from these classes, saving them time and money in college. Courses such as Microcomputer Applications and Criminal Justice will be offered at DMTC this fall. Some of these classes will set students up with jobs as soon as they graduate high school.
Frank Wilson is a history teacher who is enthusiastic for the new class he is teaching next year at Spartanburg High.
“I’m looking forward to offering American History Through Film. I know what you are thinking, this is just an excuse to watch movies; well no, this will be an opportunity to explore American history and how Hollywood has depicted, manipulated and sometimes violated it. This class will be full of critical thought, we will discuss and decide if Hollywood got it right, made it up, moved the subject forward, or held its true consequences and effects back,” Wilson said.
There are also unique electives for students who are wanting to try something new. However, these classes do not count as replacements for classes needed to graduate. The new electives include Creative Writing, Introduction to Film, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, History Through Film, Law Education, Professional and Leadership Development, Personal Finance and Speech.
Anna Grace Babbis (11) is a current AP Environmental Science student.
“AP Environmental Science (APES) has been such a fun class, and I’m glad that more students will be able to take it next year as an honors or CP elective,” Babbis said.
