Fine Arts & Electives

Spanish I & II 
This course offers accelerated instruction in listening, speaking, reading, writing, culture and language related to Spanish. Provides one high school credit on successful completion.
The second level expands beginning curriculum with an emphasis on oral proficiency, reading, writing and increased vocabulary, grammatical structures and understanding of culture. Provides one high school credit after successful completion.

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 
This course is designed for native speakers of Spanish who listen, read, write, and speak in Spanish. These basics skills will be strengthened with an emphasis on language structure and vocabulary. See counselor for details.

Instructors: Arlete Burelo, Luis Flores, Nathan Freburg, and Sophia Lopez

General Employability Skills
General Employability Skills classes are to provide an effective, cohesive, and a beneficial CTE base. The Career Portals to General Employability Skills introduces students to hands-on-training in food preparation, nutrition, and potential careers. This introductory course is a stepping stone for students to move into High School CTE programs available within SBISD.

Instructors: Latisha Dotson and Maura Brown
 

Investigating Careers in Architecture & Construction 
This exciting hands-on class will teach you about the different careers and skills needed in the Architecture & Construction cluster. While learning about the careers, you will also get to safely operate several different portable and stationary power tools and use proper measuring techniques in creating a variety of woodworking projects. Some of the major concepts that will be learned are lab safety, exploring specific careers in Architecture & Construction, basic drafting techniques, CO2 car design, and model rocket design.

Gateway to Technology
If you are interested in engineering, this class is what you are looking for. This is an activity-oriented class built around five exciting independent units: Design and Modeling, The Magic of Electrons, The Science of Technology, Automation & Robotics, and Flight & Space. These units are designed to motivate you to use your imagination while it teaches you to be creative and innovative, while gaining the necessary skills to develop, produce, and use a variety of products and services.

Instructor: Latisha Dotson

Broadcast
Students will explore the fundamentals of television, filmmaking, podcasting and photography. Through collaborative projects, they’ll learn how to write scripts, operate cameras and microphones, conduct interviews, and edit audio and video using beginner-friendly tools.

The course also emphasizes communication skills, teamwork, and creative storytelling.

Instructor: David Robb

Yearbook
Students will gain skills in page design, advanced publishing techniques, copywriting, editing, and photography while producing a creative, innovative yearbook which records school memories and events. Students will gain real-world skills in time management, marketing, teamwork, and design principles.

Instructor: David Robb

Principles of Information Technology

This high-school level course will give students a clear picture of the skills needed and options available in the Information Technology sector of industry. Almost every company either has its own IT department or outsources its IT needs, including computer repair, local area networks, basic programming, and digital workplace software. Students will not only learn introductory tools for IT careers, but they will also obtain and demonstrate knowledge of using tools such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and cloud computing software. This CTE class is the first class in the IT Pathway for CTE.

Instructor: Christal Adams

Technology Applications
In this course, students will learn how to be responsible digital citizens. Moreover, students will learn solid keyboarding skills and how to productively collaborate and communicate with others proficiently by utilizing cloud, word processing, presentation, and web design software! Students will also obtain and demonstrate knowledge of 3D modeling software and make their work interactive by implementing technology that will convert their digital artwork into augmented reality! In addition to that, during Semester II students will program and design video games, design websites, and utilize professional graphic design software to produce digital art and illustrations. Furthermore, students will learn how to use a number of other productive tools and skills that will greatly help them throughout their studies in middle school, high school, college and beyond!

Instructor: Christal Adams

Student Aide/ Office Worker
This course is available to selected 7th and 8th grade students with the approval of the principal. Students may work in the office, library, or classroom. Students requesting office assistant must have an A/B average, good conduct and good attendance. No disciplinary referrals are allowed.
 

Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
This course offers an exciting opportunity for students to explore the world of hospitality and tourism while practicing essential life skills like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. Through hands-on projects, students learn how the hospitality industry creates unforgettable experiences for people, from managing events to designing menus and providing excellent customer service. Along the way, they'll work together to tackle real-world challenges, building skills that are valuable not just in hospitality but in any career. It's a fun and engaging way to develop the skills you'll use throughout your life!

Instructor: Seyon Atanasov