Electives Courses
Spring 2025
Fellowship Hour (12-12:55 PM)
First Hour (1-1:55 PM)
Artificial Intelligence
Teacher: Tiffany King
Class Fee: $2
Students will learn the history of AI, what artificial intelligence is and how it is currently being used. The class will also cover ethical implications of the technology, how it's impacting jobs and education, what humans can do that AI can't, and more.
The Brand Lab: Create, Design, Launch
Teacher: Caroline Zanni
Class Fee: None
In this engaging and hands-on class, student entrepreneurs will embark on a creative journey to develop and refine their own unique brands. Participants will have the opportunity to create a comprehensive brand identity, encompassing elements such as the brand name, logo, fonts, colors, message, mission, and tone of voice. By leveraging tools like Canva, students will design visually appealing content that resonates with their brand's essence. Additionally, the course will cover the foundational aspects of website building using Squarespace, equipping students with the skills needed to establish a professional online presence. As part of their brand development, students will craft a detailed avatar of their ideal customer, allowing them to tailor their marketing strategies effectively. Through exploring various marketing tools and techniques, students will gain a well-rounded understanding of how to engage their target audience and grow their entrepreneurial ventures. This class promises to be a dynamic and informative experience, empowering students to bring their brand visions to life.
Career Explorations
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.
Character Development and Scene Study
Teacher: Esther Neel
Class Fee: $5
In this class, students will explore the fundamentals of character creation and development through the study and performance of monologues and scene work. We’ll dive into techniques that help uncover a character's motivations, emotions, and backstory, emphasizing how to bring authenticity and depth to each role. Students will engage in exercises that build skills in voice, movement, and emotional expression, all aimed at bringing their characters to life on stage. Through collaborative feedback and personalized coaching, actors will learn how to analyze text, make strong choices, and create compelling performances that captivate audiences and showcase their unique artistic voice.
Experiential Learning Through Community Service
Teacher: Elizabeth Lin
Class Fee: None
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. I Peter 4:10
Do you want to:
- Learn by doing?
- Impact your community?
- Exercise your civic responsibility?
- Have a sense of purpose?
Service involves community engagement, social responsibility, and civic action – all of which contribute to our communal wellness as individuals, neighbors, and a collective society. Practicing service means cultivating a lifestyle of responsibility, engagement, humility, and reflection with the individuals and communities around us, so we might create a world in service with and for each other.
Service-learning programs involve students in organized community service that addresses needs while developing their academic skills, sense of civic responsibility, and commitment to the community. They will gain experience in leadership, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills, and build community connections and professional networks.
This course will combine classroom learning with community service projects. Students will engage with service opportunities in our community and around the world by answering the following questions: WHAT needs exist in our community, our country, and across the globe? WHAT has led to this need? WHAT organizations exist to address this situation? HOW can we as students and citizens help? CAN we contribute to change in society to alleviate this need?
We will work with organizations to provide learning and service opportunities to students. Some organizations will be selected by the instructor, but students will have the opportunity to investigate and choose organizations they would like to serve. More than just providing a service to the community, this course will include historical and political context of contributed to the situation.