SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL

9^th Grade Course Selection

Class of 2030

�LANGUAGE ARTS

Language Arts 9

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Pre-AP English 1

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MATH

Math 8 Secondary Math 1

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Math 8H Secondary Math 1H

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Secondary Math 1H Secondary Math 2 H

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GEOGRAPHY

World Geography

or

AP Human Geography

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SCIENCE

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EARTH SCIENCE

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY H

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Pathway:

9th: AP Environmental Science

10th/11th: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or other AP Science Courses

PST – P.E.9

PST is required to graduate high school

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Online PE

YOU CHOOSE

2.5 electives for 9th grade

2 full year and 1 semester

Or

1 full year and 3 semester

Or

5 semester courses

FULL YEAR INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES

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• Orchestra 1, 2* & 3*
• Beginning Woodwinds
• Beginning Brass
• Beginning Percussion
• Percussion 2*
• Concert Band*
• Symphonic Band*

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* Pre-requisite required

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FULL YEAR CHOIR

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Concert Choir*

Women’s Choir*

* Prerequisite: Choir 1

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Spanish 1, 2*or 3H*

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French 1, 2* or 3H*

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Chinese DLI 5H*

*Requires prerequisite

A seal of bilingual ability on H.S. Diploma is awarded for proficiency

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SEMESTER ART COURSES

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• Art 1
• Art 2*
• Digital Art*
• Ceramics 1 & 2*
• Sculpture *
• Drawing 1 & 2*
• Painting *

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SEMESTER ELECTIVES�MUSIC & THEATRE

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• Choir 1 Tenor/Bass
• Choir 1 Soprano/Alto
• Theater 1
• Acting (Theatre 2)*
• Musical Theatre 1 Production *
• Musical Theater 2 Showcase *

* Requires prerequisite

DIGITAL STUDIES

• Exploring Computer Science
• Computer Science Principles
• Web Development

SEMESTER CTE COURSES

• Exploring Business & Marketing
• Child Development
• Manufacturing Tech/Woods
• Sports Sewing
• Foods & Nutrition
• Teaching as a profession

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OTHER SEMESTER ELECTIVES

• Creative Writing
• Literature
• Mindfulness Yoga
• Dance 1 & 2 / Dance Company
• Peer Tutoring*
• Student Aide*
• Release Time (Seminary)

If you want a full year, sign up for 06001 & 06002

* Application required

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REMEMBER:

• Choose 2 Alternate Electives in case we are unable to offer one of your first choices.

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• All classes with a * require a teacher’s approval or completion of a prerequisite class.

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Complete SKYWARD course requests

& turn in your registration card to the Counseling Center

with parent signature by

Friday, January 30th

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This is NOT registration -only course requests

Registration will be completed in August 2026

QUESTIONS?

Congrats!

You’re on your way

to High School Graduation!