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.
 

Culinary Arts (Cooking)
The aim of Culinary Arts and Cooking classes are to provide effective, cohesive and a beneficial CTE base. The Career Portals to Culinary Arts 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.
 

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.
 

Journalism (Newspaper)
The Newspaper course is designed to give students a basic understanding of journalism and newspaper writing techniques. Students will write, edit, and layout issues of the school newspaper.
 

Yearbook, Desktop Publishing
Provides the student with the background and fundamentals of layout and design, desktop publishing, and skills for successful publication of the yearbook.
 

Introduction to Digital Design & Media Production 
Learn to use sounds, images, graphics, and video to create your own digital products. This is a survey course where you will be introduced to multimedia technology via digital presentations, animation, and web design.

Digital Design & Media Production
Will allow students to demonstrate creative thinking, develop innovative strategies, and use communication  tools in order to work effectively with others as well as independently. Students will gather information electronically, which will allow for problem solving and making informed decisions regarding media projects. Students will learn digital citizenship by researching current laws and regulations and by practicing integrity and respect. Students will demonstrate a thorough understanding of digital design principles that are transferable to other disciplines.
 

Technology Applications (Computer Literacy)
Through the study of technology applications foundations, including technology-related terms, concepts, and data input strategies, students learn to make informed decisions about technologies and their applications. The efficient acquisition of information includes the identification of task requirements; the plan for using search strategies; and the use of technology to access, analyze, and evaluate the acquired information. By using technology as a tool that supports the work of individuals and groups in solving problems, students will select the technology appropriate for the task, synthesize knowledge, create a solution, and evaluate the results. Students communicate information in different formats and to diverse audiences. A variety of technologies will be used. Students will analyze and evaluate the results.
 

Student Assistant
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.