This class enables students to explore and develop their special talents and interests in writing short stories, poems, plays, and other creative works.

This class emphasizes expository essays, including summaries, personal essays, and argumentative and documented writing. The course stresses improvement in generating, developing and organizing ideas, editing and revision, and competence in mechanics.

Twentieth Century United States Literature spans the study of social, economic and political foreces affecting America. Students will study common themes and focus on critical writers that reflect and influence American thought in the twentieth century. Students will discuss, analyze and write about the significant contribution these authors have made to American intellectual and social history.

Students will study all areas of forensic competition, exclusive debate, and will be expected to specialize in duet acting, extemporaneous speaking, original oratory, interpretation of dramatic literature, interpretation of humorous literature, or interpretation of poetry.

Basic Speecg is designed as a fundamental course to improve public speaking in formal and informal settins. Focus is on activities which address the organization. preparation, and delivery of solo speaking opportunities including informative, visual aid, demonstration, and persuasive speeches. Work also includes effective listening, oral interpretation and group discussion.

Students learn to experience professional news reporting and to write journalisitically. The fundamentals of news gathering , interviewing, reporting, news writing, advertising, strategies and selling, and newspaper design and layout are all learned as a basis for newspaper production.

Production of the school newspaper is the responsibility of students in this course. They perform in various capacities as editor, reporter, business manager, photographer, artist, cartoonist, or word processor. The school newspaper provides a forum for student expression.

Radio and TV involves the students in the study of the history of radio and television and in production. The operation of technical equipment and other support activities provides training for students to produce spot announcements, commercials, news shows, and final TV product. Emphasis is on production for the "real world" and the course builds writing and presentation skills.

This is the second semester of Radio and TV. To enroll, students must have completed 5290 Television Production with a "B" or higher grade and have instructor approval.

This individualized developmental reading program provides instruction and practice in the areas of vocabulary. comprehension, reading rate, and variety of study skills (planning one's time, using the SQ3R method, note taking, library skills, and test taking skills).Based upon diagnostic testing and individualized prescription, students may improve their reading and study skills from any beginning point. Both individual and group instruction is provided. It is designed for all students of all ability levels, for the college-bound students as well as the remedial reader. This course will provide instruction in State Language Arts Standard in reading.

This course provides srudents with a foundation in reading and writing skills necessary for comprehensive standards-based high shcool curriculum. This course integrates the teaching of writing with the study of literature. Students read a substantial selection of world literature including short stories, novels, drama (including Shakespeare), non-fiction, and poetry. Writing instruction is based on the Six-Trait model. Students produce expository, narrative, descriptive; persuasive, technical, and creative writings.

Recommended for college-bound junior or senior, this course is designed as a study of representative works of British literature. In addition to the literature, the history and culture of each period are studied. Terms of literary analysis are studied and applied. The course also include vocabulary study, history of the English language, preparation for college tests, and composition.

The basic components of this course are: the study of the literature of theatre, reading and analyzing the plays, performing scenes and exploring stagecraft techniques.

Theatre Practicum includes many advanced aspects of the theatre: acting, directing, set construction and design, on "the student as worker." At. P.H.S. emphasis on advanced acting.

This multi-stage workshop is designed to give students the opportunity to be certified for the operation of specific equipment in the performance halls. Demonstrations of proficience required. Further information is available in the theatre department of yoru local high school. At P.H.S. emphasis on technical theatre.

A one-year course in which theatre is viewed from the perspectives of history, theory, and production. Study of various theatrical traditions is given practical application in work with disciplines such as design, acting, scriptwriting, directing, and technical theatre. Students complete and independent theatre project. Students prepare for Standard Level Exam.

A second-year course in which theatre is viewed from the perspectives of history, theory, and production. Study of various theatrical traditions is given practical application in work with disciplines such as design, acting, scriptwriting, directing and technical theatre. Students complete an independent theatre project. Students prepare for Higher Level Exam.

Students enrolled in this course will be responsible for the publication of the school yearbook and will learn to design layouts, write copy, take and order pictures, and sell advertising. Students will work as a staff meeting the deadlines in production of the yearbook.

This course is a workshop in which students analyze, critique, and discuss original student writing. Students may serve as the editorial board., selecting material for publication in the school's literary magazine. The class will include editing and publishing and skills.

This is a year long course in American literature and composition, organized chronologically starting with colonial literature and ending with works of the late 20th century. the course covers various literary genres, major American authors and influences, and includes composition and basic grammatical skills. This course is designed for 11th grade students who posses competent writing skills and who desire a challenge, or for accelerated 10th grade English students. A teacher referral is required for 10th graders to enroll in this course.