APPLIED ARTS   

e-LITERACY

    Grade          Duration          Credits          Repeat Status
        9             Semester              5                   No

Fulfills Requirements: Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  None

Course Description:  During the first six-weeks, students will be introduced to the touch-type system on the computer keyboard. During the remainder of the semester, students will become familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet research. This course is a beginning level class and is required of all freshmen. There is a challenge test available to test out of this requirement.  See your counselor for details.

COMPUTER GRAPHICS  (ROP)

    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
    11-12          Year                5/5              Yes
(16 years of age and older)

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied or Fine Arts for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisites:  None, but drawing and painting and/or computer applications are recommended.

Course Description:  Computer Graphics is a course that explores the drawing techniques and tools used in computer art and graphics.  Emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of commercial art and how this art is used in design and illustration, photography, multimedia presentation, and desktop publishing.  A systematic and structured approach is used to complete a wide range of projects.  The career opportunities in computer graphics and video effects are explored.  This course is for those interested in the applications of art and careers in the art field, as well as those interested in the creative and artistic aspects of computers.

Introduction:  All Industrial Tech classes meet Applied Arts graduation requirements.  Students who complete a predetermined sequence of courses in a given area will be entitled to receive a certificate of competency in that area of concentration during their senior awards ceremony.  This is Soquel High's way of recognizing students' academic focus and achievement.  Course work in any of our three areas is designed to provide students with entry-level skills in industry or to provide them with a good foundation for further study in college, such as engineering, architecture, etc.  The student who completes three semesters of Industrial Tech in any one lab--wood, metal, or drafting--may waive one semester of the math requirements.

DRAFTING 1A/1B

    Grade                     Duration            Credits            Repeat Status
A:  9-10-11-12          Fall/Spring           5                  No
B:  9-10-11-12          Fall/ Spring          5                  No

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  1A-none; 1B-Drafting 1A and teacher permission

Course Description:  In Drafting 1A/1B, the student will learn to use standard drafting tools, standard line types, and the use of templates and compasses.  Students will also be introduced to AutoCAD, common drafting software used in industry.  Emphasis will be placed on drawing procedures and problem-solving.  Students will learn the language of drafting.  First semester will cover flat drawings, orthographic projection, and isometric drawings.  Second semester is done entirely on the computer, increasing students’ knowledge of AutoCAD.  Second semester students usually complete an existing set of house plans which include a site plan, a floor plan, and elevations.  Two semesters of drafting is the equivalent of one semester of CAD work at a community college program.

ADVANCED DRAFTING

    Grade                Duration            Credits            Repeat Status
   10-11-12          Fall/Spring          5           Yes-teacher permission

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  Drafting 1B and teacher permission

Course Description:  Students will concentrate on either an architectural emphasis or an engineering emphasis at this point.  Architectural students will design and draw a set of floor plans using both AutoCAD and ArchiCad.  Students will construct a scaled model of their home.  Engineering students will draw machine parts, technical illustrations, cams and gears using Solid Works, a three-dimensional software program commonly used in industry.  Students will also use MasterCam, a CNC milling program.
 
MANUFACTURING TECH 1A/1B

    Grade                      Duration            Credits            Repeat Status
A:  9-10-11-12          Fall/Spring           5                  No
B:  9-10-11-12          Fall/Spring           5                  No

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  1A-none; 1B-Manufacturing Tech 1A and teacher permission

Course Description:  Part 1A of this course is an introduction to metals manufacturing procedures and how various metals can be worked into usable forms.  You will learn about metals as a material and how to use various hand tools and machines.  The course will include sheet metal fabrication, industrial casting forge work, heat-treating, basic metallurgy, and ornamental forming techniques.  Part 1B of this course is a continuation of Part 1A with additional skills including oxy-acet, welding and cutting, use of machinist's lathe, and more advanced sheet metal processes.  This course will assist in gaining entry-level skills for many occupations and be of great value to future engineering students.  Lab fee required.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECH

    Grade             Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
    10-11-12        Fall/Spring           5              Yes-teacher permission

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  Manufacturing Tech 1B and teacher permission

Course Description:  Students will advance welding skills through instruction in and use of arc, M.I.G. and T.I.G. welders.  More advanced machine tools such as sharps, milling machines and more complex machinist's lathe operations will also be covered and practiced through assigned and student-chosen work.  Course is designed to further entry-level skills.  Students should take this course two semesters to take full advantage of curriculum offered.  Lab fee required.

WOODSHOP 1A/1B   

    Grade                       Duration            Credits            Repeat Status
A:  9-10-11-12          Fall/Spring             5              Yes
B:  9-10-11-12          Fall/Spring             5              Yes

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  1A-none;  1B-Woodshop 1A and teacher permission

Course Description:  Part A is an introductory course to provide knowledge in woodworking for use in either a vocation or an avocation.  Students will be given instruction in the safe operation of woodworking machine tool such as the table saw, surface planer, jointer, scroll saw, band saw, power sander, lathe and drill press.  Students will learn about basic drawer construction, bookcase construction, available woods, fasteners and finishes.  Part B is a continuation of Part A, with additional skills in furniture construction.  Lab fee required.



ADVANCED WOODSHOP

    Grade             Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
    10-11-12        Fall/Spring           5             Yes-teacher permission

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  Woodshop 1B and teacher permission

Course Description:  Introduction of advanced tools and techniques.  Building cabinets and furniture, design and record-keeping.  Lab fee required.

MILL CABINETRY   (ROP)

    Grade                               Duration            Credits            Repeat Status
(16 years of age or older)        Semester              5               Yes

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  Completion of one year of Woodshop recommended

Course Description:  Program is geared to the mature student who is interested in exploring avenues of vocational woodworking.  Each student has his/her own project and/or projects brought to the class by "customers."  Some projects are singular and others are done as cooperative efforts.  Either way, the emphasis is on proper method and accurate machining.  Parents should take note that their children can use this class to produce high-quality furniture for the home.  Students can get an additional 5 credits per semester in a cooperative program working in local woodworking shops.  Instructor can help in job application, resume development and other occupational opportunities.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE   (ROP)

    Grade            Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
    11-12             Year                 5/5                    Yes

Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisites:  Age 16

Course Description:  Students learn the basics of law enforcement including a working knowledge of state and federal law and varied segments of the judicial system.  The course of study includes the following: a historical survey of American police agencies, with emphasis on California law enforcement; philosophy of origin of crime and social impact; development of criminal justice system, current trends and their relevance to local law enforcement; hiring and testing processes for positions in law enforcement; laws of arrest, search and seizure; court process; penal and vehicle codes, what constitutes a crime; child abuse and related offences; drug and alcohol abuse and related offences; participation in a ride-along program with a local law enforcement agency.  This year-long class is articulated with Cabrillo College for credit.

ECONOMICS OF MARKETING (ROP)

    Grade             Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
     11-12             Year                 5/5                    Yes


Fulfill Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite:  16 years or older

Course Description:  Economics of Marketing is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to enter and succeed in the world of the marketer.  It is a good introduction and overview for students considering a college major and/or career in business and/or marketing.  An in-depth study of the economy of the 21st century and aspects of marketing are examined.  Economic and marketing concepts, such as database management, advanced communication strategies, decision making for the market place, and resource allocation and product distribution, are emphasized.  Students will explore the utilization of traditional advertising, integrated marketing communications, and new media in local, regional, national and global markets.  Students will run their own advertising agency and design marketing plans and materials for clients using industry standard technology including business and design software applications.  Internship work experience and credit are an integral part of this course.

SPORTS / RECREATION-RELATED OCCUPATIONS    (ROP)

    Grade          Duration          Credits          Repeat Status
   11-12             Year                 5/5                    Yes


Fulfills Requirements:  Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisites:  Age 16

Course Description:  This course is an introduction to the career opportunities within the sports and recreation job market.  Students will participate in a combination of interactive classroom instruction, skill practice both in the classroom and at sports-related community worksites, and receive three different certifications as a result of successful completion.  Students will explore many areas in sports medicine, sports management, sports pedagogy, and sports science through hands-on, applicable lab work.  Additional credit may be earned through the Sports Occupations Work Experience program.






 

Academics at Soquel High are rigorous, fun and varied. Soquel High School offers many choices to students, from AP classes that get students ready for college, ROP classes which give students hands-on experience, and everything in between. 

Students who seek admission to elite universities will find that Soquel High offers challenging courses taught by talented teachers, and students who are looking for vocational studies will find a variety of opportunities at Soquel. Ambitious musicians will find a home in Soquel's award-winning Music Department. The possibilities are endless! 

Click the departments below to read details of course offerings.  

e-LITERACY

    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
        9             Semester               5                     No

Fulfills Requirements: Applied Arts for SHS

Prerequisite:  None

Course Description:  During the first six-weeks, students will be introduced to the touch-type system on the computer keyboard. During the remainder of the semester, students will become familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Internet research. This course is a beginning level class and is required of all freshmen. There is a challenge test available to test out of this requirement.  See your counselor for details.

COMPUTER GRAPHICS  (ROP)

    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
    11-12           Year                  5/5               Yes


Fulfills Requirements:  Applied or Fine Arts for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisites:  16 years old, and drawing and painting and/or computer applications are recommended.

Course Description:  Computer Graphics is a course that explores the drawing techniques and tools used in computer art and graphics.  Emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of commercial art and how this art is used in design and illustration, photography, multimedia presentation, and desktop publishing.  A systematic and structured approach is used to complete a wide range of projects.  The career opportunities in computer graphics and video effects are explored.  This course is for those interested in the applications of art and careers in the art field, as well as those interested in the creative and artistic aspects of computers.


 

Introduction:  Although high school graduation requires a minimum of 30 units, the University of California, California State Universities, and most private colleges require four years of English.  We strongly encourage all students to enroll in English classes in both their junior and senior years.  Throughout all courses, students will work on English Language Arts Portfolios to demonstrate their ability to meet or exceed California state standards.

Intensive      9th:  Intensive English 9
College        10th:  Intensive English 10
Prep            11th:  Honors American Literature
                  12th:  Intensive English 12, AP English Literature and Composition

College           9th:  English 9 Literature and Composition
Prep             10th:  English 10 Literature and Composition
                  11th:  American Literature
                   12th:  English 12

Elective         Science Fiction
Classes          Journalism

English             English Language Development--Beginning
Language         English Language Development--Intermediate
Development    Transitional English

Humanities Academy – see the description under the Social Studies section of this handbook
Speech/Mock Trial – see the Special Opportunities sections of this handbook


ENGLISH 9

    Grade        Duration        Credits          Repeat Status
        9          Year               5/5                 No

Fulfills Requirements: English for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite: Recommendation of 8th grade teacher

Course Description: This college preparatory, year long course builds skills as advised in the California state standards.  Students read and analyze short stories, mythology, biographies, autobiographies, novels, drama, and informational materials.   Texts designated for English 9 include the following:  Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, The House on Mango Street, Night, The Bean Trees, Heroes, Gods and Monsters, Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, The Education of Little Tree, Farewell to Manzanar, Of Mice and Men, Cannery Row, Good Sentences, The Holt Anthology and the McDougal Littel anthology.  Students also have opportunities to select independent reading choices.  Students write a multi-paragraph essay at least once each six-week grading period.  Students will begin to develop a writing portfolio with an emphasis on autobiographical essays, biographical essays, original narratives, responses to informational materials and responses to literature.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH 9

    Grade        Duration        Credits       Repeat Status
       9           Year                5/5                No

Fulfills Requirement: English or SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite: Recommendation of 8th grade teacher

Course Description: This college preparatory, year long course builds skills as advised in the California state standards.  Students read and analyze short stories, mythology, biographies, autobiographies, novels, drama, and informational materials.  Texts designated for English 9 include the following:   Romeo and Juliet, To Kill a Mockingbird, The House on Mango Street, Night, The Bean Trees, Heroes, Gods and Monsters, Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, The Education of Little Tree, Farewell to Manzanar, Of Mice and Men, Cannery Row, Good Sentences, The Holt Anthology and the McDougal Littel anthology. Intensive students also read Les Miserables.  Students also have opportunities to select independent reading choices.  Students write a multi-paragraph essay at least once each six-week grading period.  Students will begin to develop a writing portfolio with an emphasis on autobiographical essays, biographical essays, narratives, responses to informational materials and responses to literature.  The pace and complexity of this course best serve highly motivated and academically prepared students.

ENGLISH 10

    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
       10               Year                 5/5                    No

Fulfills Requirements: English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite:  Pass English 9 or previous teacher recommendation

Course Description: Students will continue to build their writing portfolio with an emphasis on response to public documents, persuasive writing, and responses to literature.  One research project is required.  Texts designated for English 10 include the following: The Catcher in the Rye, The Illustrated Man, The Autobiography of Malcolm X,  The Tempest, Cold Sassy Tree, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Julius Caesar,  Animal Farm,  Kindred, The Late Great Me, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The Eye of the Heart, the Holt Anthology and the McDougal Littel anthology. Students also have opportunities to select independent reading choices.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH 10

     Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
       10                 Year                 5/5                     No

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite: Pass Intensive English 9 or previous teacher recommendation

Course Description: In this course, students continue to build their writing portfolio with an emphasis on response to public documents, persuasive writing, and responses to literature.  One research project is required.  Texts designated for English 10 include the following: The Catcher in the Rye, The Illustrated Man, The Autobiography of Malcolm X,  The Tempest, Cold Sassy Tree, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Julius Caesar,  Animal Farm Kindred, The Late Great Me, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The Eye of the Heart, the Holt Anthology and the McDougal Littel anthology. Intensive 10 students also read Earth Abides and The Jungle.  Students also have opportunities to select independent reading choices. The pace and complexity of this course best serve highly motivated and academically prepared students.


ENGLISH 11 (American Literature)

    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
    11-12              Year                5/5                    No

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite: Pass English 10, or previous teacher recommendation

Course Description: In this course, students continue to build their writing portfolios with an emphasis on persuasion in responses to public documents authored by Patrick Henry, Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X et al.  They also write original persuasive essays and expository, literature-based essays.  Additionally, students create original scenes, stories and poetry.  Discussion and presentation help students to develop their understanding of the literature.  Texts designated for American literature include the following:  Zoot Suit, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Adventures of Huck Finn, The Great Gatsby, The Inland Whale, Brave New World Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Crucible, The Illustrated Man, The Eye of the Heart, the Holt anthology and the McDougal Littel anthology.  Students also have opportunities to select independent reading choices.



HONORS AMERICAN LITERATURE

    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
       11               Year                 5/5                    No

Fulfills Requirements: English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite: Pass Intensive English 10, or previous teacher recommendation, Proficient or higher on current STAR test, a writing assessment and completion of reading and writing in the summer before the course begins.

Course Description: In this course, students continue to build their writing portfolios with an emphasis on persuasion in responses to public documents authored by Patrick Henry, Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Henry David Thoreau, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, et al.  Students also write original persuasive essays that require triangulated research. Discussion and presentation help students to develop their understanding of the literature.  They also compose expository, literature-based essays on selected texts from the following list:  Zoot Suit, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Great Gatsby,  Brave New World,  Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Crucible, The Illustrated Man, The Eye of the Heart, the Holt anthology and the McDougal Littel anthology.  Additionally they explicate poetry by Hungry Coyote, Shakespeare, Whitman, Dickinson, Pound, Eliot, Bishop, Forche, Mitchell, Simon, Walcott et al.  Students will also have opportunities to select independent reading choices, and they will have opportunities to compose original poetry, scenes and stories. The pace and complexity of this course best serve highly motivated and academically prepared students.

ENGLISH 12 (Composition and World Literature)

    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
      12                 Year                 5/5                    No

Fulfills Requirements: English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite: Pass American Literature, or teacher recommendation

Course Description: Students complete their writing portfolios to include autobiographical essays, response to informational materials, response to literature and response to public documents as well as expository and persuasive essays that show passing skills according to CAHSEE and District standards.  Twelfth grade texts include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Candide, A Christmas Carol, Frankenstein, Gilgamesh, Heart of Darkness, Hamlet, Joy Luck Club, Madame Bovary, Kafka’s Metamorphosis, Ovid’s Metamorphosis, The Odyssey, Siddhartha, The Stranger , Things Fall Apart and selections from the Glencoe, McDougal Littel and/or Holt anthologies. Students also have opportunities to select independent reading choices. In this course students have the opportunity to revisit the universal themes of humanity as expressed by various authors from around the world.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH 12 (Advanced Composition and World Literature)
    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
      11                Year                  5/5                    No

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite:  Pass English 11, or previous teacher recommendation

Course Description:  Intensive English 12 is a college-prep course for the highly motivated student. The first semester will focus on acquainting the student with the universal themes of humanity as expressed in the writing of various civilizations and nations of the world from 2000BC through the Renaissance.  Forms of written expression, strategies to execute them, and opportunities to practice and perfect them will be the other aim of this course.  The second semester of this course will continue to focus on universal themes of humanity as expressed in writings from various European nations from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries.  Practice in forms of written expression to analyze, interpret and relate these themes will continue with an emphasis on preparing for college writing.  Students will review and refine portfolio entries before writing their final reflective piece.


AP ENGLISH LITERATURE (Advanced Placement)

     Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
       12                 Year                 5/5                    No

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite: Admission for seniors upon successful completion of Intensive English 11, Honors American Literature, or an equivalent course; Proficient or higher on current STAR test; previous teacher recommendation; and an application process which includes an AP writing assessment (essay) in March of the junior year.

Course Description: AP English is a college-prep course for the highly academically motivated student.  This course studies a wide variety of literature, drama, poetry, and non-fiction essays, concentrating on critical analysis of both the structural and thematic elements of texts.   Students examine texts within the cultural, social, historical, and artistic contexts of the eras in which they were written, and text selection varies from year to year.  Extensive student participation is required in the form of class discussions (both teacher and student directed) and the completion of critical analysis reading journals.  Students read critically, and advanced composition skills are taught and practiced through the writing of a significant number of formal literary analyses and expository essays equivalent to the writing required in a first year college composition course.  Extensive summer reading and writing are required.  Students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Exam offered by the College Board in May of their senior year; depending on individual college admissions policies, a score of 3, 4 or 5 on the exam results in elective or English college credit. 

SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY

    Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
    11-12          Semester           5            Yes-teacher permission

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite:  Completion of English 10

Course Description:  The best science fiction and fantasy literature is great entertainment, and more:  it asks the big questions.  What is the future of humanity?  What is the relationship between magic, science and religion?  What other beings, worlds and dimensions may exist?  Students will explore these and other ideas through READING, writing and talking about science fiction.  Motivated students who received an "A" or "B" previously may repeat the class; the work will consist of directed independent study and serving as a resource for the class in various ways.

SPECIAL STUDIES IN ENGLISH

    Grade           Duration           Credits       Repeat Status
    10-11           Semester          5          By teacher approval only

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite:  Permission of teacher

Course Description:  Students work independently on various projects under the supervision of an English teacher.

ENGLISH                ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT—BEGINNING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT--INTERMEDIATE

    Grade                Duration            Credits            Repeat Status
    9-10-11-12        Semester               5                      Yes

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS

Prerequisite:  Level is determined through CELDT testing and teacher recommendation

Course Description:  Grammar, vocabulary and language structure are presented in all ELD class levels.  Also, students are introduced to the American culture and basic communication skills.   Activities may include dialogues, plays, interviews, group discussion, reading, listening and writing through textual study and conversation.  Daily projects will reinforce listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.  The objective is to obtain fluency in English.


TRANSITIONAL ENGLISH

    Grade                Duration            Credits            Repeat Status
    9-10-11-12        Semester                5                     Yes

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS

Prerequisite:  Level is determined through English tests, writing test, and teacher recommendation

Course Description:  Students read and analyze short stories, poetry, news articles and other non-fiction pieces from textbooks and other sources.  Students review grammar and punctuation of Standard Written English and build vocabulary.  The purpose of this class is to provide the foundation needed to transition into mainstream English classes.  Some tutorial help is provided.

YEARBOOK AND JOURNALISM

The Year book and Journalism class is a yearlong, self-sustaining business that produces both the school newspaper and the yearbook.  Students will combine academic and creative aspects of journalism (including photojournalism) and computer technology to record the people, events, and ideas that shape our community.  This course will provide students with a solid foundation in practical journalism skills as well as insights into some common ethical issues that reporters confront.  Within the confines of this project-based class, students will learn where to find information, interviewing techniques, how to deal with sources, how to organize stories, concise and clear communication skills, the fundamentals of writing in the news genre, and intricacies of employing visual aids to present ideas.  Students have the option of enrolling in one of the following courses, based on their area of emphasis and experience, and receive credit accordingly: Beginning Journalism (English credit), Advanced Journalism (English credit), or Yearbook (Applied Arts or elective credit).  For a description of Yearbook, see the Special Opportunities section of the Course Catalogue.

BEGINNING JOURNALISM

    Grade              Duration            Credits            Repeat Status        9-10-11-12            Year                 5/5                   No

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS; for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite:  Year-long commitment.  No enrollment without instructor consent.  Strong skills in English, photography and/or computers are required.

Course Description:  Yearbook and Journalism is a year long business that publishes the school paper, and produces and sells the 255 + page book documenting student life at Soquel High School.  It requires organizational, interpersonal, artistic design and writing/editing skills as well as salesmanship. Students will become very familiar with Adobe Pagemaker to design pages, photography and interviewing. Assessment is based on production, attendance, and sales in this very intense work environment.

ADVANCED JOURNALISM

       Grade           Duration           Credits           Repeat Status
    10-11-12           Year                  5/5               Yes

Fulfills Requirements:  English for SHS, for UC/CSU, see a-g list

Prerequisite:  Year-long commitment.  No enrollment without instructor consent.  Strong skills in English, photography and/or computers are required.

Course Description:  Yearbook and Journalism is a year long business that publishes the school paper, and produces and sells the 255 + page book documenting student life at Soquel High School.  It requires organizational, interpersonal, artistic design and writing/editing skills as well as salesmanship. Students will become very familiar with Adobe Pagemaker to design pages, photography and interviewing. Assessment is based on production, attendance, and sales in this very intense work environment.