Electives Courses

Teacher: Amanda Cooper

Class Fee: $25

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Let’s look at how we can use leftovers and anything else already on hand to create something tasty and cheap. Budgeting for meals can be an important life skill, especially when you have other ways  you need to spend your money. The bills just keep coming! Let’s get creative with the simple items and have a smorgasbord of yummy food that will knock anyone’s socks off… and they won’t even know or believe they are eating yesterday’s dinner “recycled” and even better than the first time around! Let’s dive into the culinary world and make sure we are full, satisfied and safe in our meal planning for each week. There will be a $25 fee per student to cover ingredients for use in class. All food items will be pre-cooked and ready to be re-imagined into something tasty. *No this is not an identical class to the fall cooking class. If your student wishes to participate but has food allergies and/or sensitivities, please let us know immediately. Students who requested Cooking Lite but were unable to join will have first opportunity to join this time around.

Teacher: Betty Peterson and Tiffany King

Class Fee: None

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Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a student-led organization committed to promoting the American ideals of faith, freedom, and love of country. Started in 2012 by the late Charlie Kirk, it has grown into the largest student movement in the country, with almost 4,000 high school and college chapters. This class will function as the official BUAC Chapter of TPUSA  — with student leadership, lively discussion and debate, guest speakers, and activism events. Students will have many opportunities to exercise their leadership and organizational skills to influence others through community and civic engagement. Students do not need to hold a specific political viewpoint to join our TPUSA chapter; all curious, open-minded students who value freedom, love America, and want to explore ideas freely and respectively are welcome.

Teacher: Caroline Zanni

Class Fee: None

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Step into the spotlight and bring the magic of the stage to life in this high-energy Broadway Jazz class! Inspired by iconic musicals and legendary choreographers, this class blends classic jazz technique with theatrical flair and storytelling.

Dancers will grow in their technique, performance, and confidence while learning dynamic combinations set to some of my favorite, show-stopping Broadway hits. From Fosse-inspired isolations to cool ensemble numbers (think Jets and Sharks), this class is perfect for anyone who loves to perform and have fun.

*Jazz shoes are optional

Teacher: TIffany Parsons

Class Fee: $10

 

We’ll kick off the class by taking some personality and career testing to get students thinking about their strengths and God given gifts.  From there, we’ll learn from guest speakers about their occupations, the way they serve their community, and what led them to their career.  We’ll focus on careers that might be unknown, uncommon, or have interesting training paths.  The goal of this class is to open students’ eyes to new possible avenues they themselves might want to explore.  $10 material fee, as we’ll use these funds to give our career guests thank-you gifts.

Teacher: Kimberly Taylor

Class Fee: $3

Healthy living has become a hotly debated topic these days.  No preservatives, no food dyes; organic; gluten free; immunizations---good, immunizations---bad; 10,000 steps.  Let’s set all the advertising hype aside and concentrate on what our bodies really need.  From food, to exercise, to sleep, to screen time, are today’s teenagers getting short-changed?  What small steps can you take to make a difference in the quality of your life?  We will look briefly at the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, immune, skeletal, and urinary systems and how our everyday habits have far reaching effects on the body.