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| A Private School offering Classes to Students who Desire Academic Excellence |
January 2010 Course Catalog
Pierian Springs is introducing a unique selection of courses for its January term. These classes are refreshing, motivating and not run of the mill. Many are structured to meet the requirements of a full one semester course of either core or elective credit. All classes are accredited with the GAC. Many of these classes have limited seating so please contact us if there’s a class you really want to take. Special rates for current students.
Full Time Pierian Students – Continue with semester classes at no charge
Select electives at half of published price
Part Time Pierian Students – Semester classes are charged at half published rate
Electives at posted price
Boxing
Monday 9:00-10:15; $70 (John Terris)
Physical conditioning; includes gloves and punching shields
Theater Intensive
(Group A) – Monday 10:30-3:30; $300 (Karen Howes, Brooke Hamilton, Prisca Strother, dance instructor tba, Jay Star)
Five professional artists/instructors provide classes in voice, art, dance, and acting to work with students towards a major production of a musical play for the end of February. There will be additional class/rehearsal time during the month of February to get ready for the show. (If you sign up for both Group A and B, the cost is $450 for both)
Planning, Organizing and Doing Community Service
Monday 10:30-3:30; $200
24 hrs of community svc for your resume; plan and participate in off-site activities which help your community
Physical Science
Tuesday 10:00-12:00 and Thursday 11:00-12;15 ; $350 (Lisa White)
A full semester 9th grade science course which will continue in the second semester
Introduction to Logic
Thursday 10:00-12:00; $125 (Myrricia Hollman)
This is a special opportunity to explore a topic in mathematics typically reserved for college coursework. In this course, you will learn the basics of symbolic logic and logic proofs. If you like logic puzzles and enjoy math, this is a great course to take. It is readily accessible to high school students and is both challenging and fun.
Math Competition Prep
Tuesdays 10:00-12:00 $125 (Myrricia Hollman)
Are you interested in math competitions? Will you be competing in the American Mathematics Competition or the Georgia Tech High School Math Competition in February? We will work through a wide range of challenging math problems to help you perform you best!
Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
Monday 10:30-12:30; $150 (Tom Hiott)
learn how to wire circuits and build electrical toys and gadgets. This is a very hands-on, fun course in which students will be able to walk away with their own creation. Plan to build a radio.
Health for High School
Tuesday 12:45-3:00 and Thursday 12:30-2:00; $300 (Lisa White)
Provides knowledge and skills to help students adopt and maintain healthy behaviors, including an in-depth study of promoting personal health and wellness, physical activity, healthy eating, promoting safety and preventing unintentional injury and violence, promoting mental and emotional health, a tobacco-free lifestyle and an alcohol- and other drug-free lifestyle and promoting human development and family health. Offers ½ carneige credit hour and fulfills Georgia’s requirement for graduation.
World Religions
Tuesday and Thursday 12:45-3:00; $325 (Trella Walker)
Introduces students to the central beliefs of the world's major religion. The origins and development, central teachings, devotional practices, institutions and cultural expressions of Aboriginal Spirituality, African Indigenous Religion, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism,Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Baha’i, will be considered in relation to common themes of human experience. Weekly field trips to neighboring houses of faith.
Georgia History
Tuesday 9:30-3:30; $325 (Brooke Hamilton)
An entire semester worth of Georgia History in one month. This class teaches history through daily excursions and field trips. Outings include The Atlanta History Museum, The Martin Luther King Museum, the Capitol Building. Kennesaw National Park, The Wren’s Nest, and Fernbank. Don’t just learn Georgia history, but experience it! Ms. Brooke Hamilton is a native Georgian, and her family dates in Georgia back before the Revolutionary War. She might even share old family albums and heirlooms.
Fencing
Wednesday 9:00-10:15; $70 (John Terris)
We provide the equipment and excellent instruction from an AFC master.
Video Game Design
Wednesday 10:30-2:30; $300 (Jessica Henley)
Use the Maya software program to create a video game concept. Learn to design monsters, environments and vehicles. Students will participate within a team working in a production environment with job roles, such as team leader, storyboard artist, prop designer, 3d modeler, 3d Animator, and more!
Theater Intensive
(Group B if Group A on Monday fills up) – Wednesday 10:30-3:30; $300 (see above) Five professional artist/instructors provide classes in voice, art, dance, and acting to work with students towards a major production of a musical play for the end of February. There will be additional class/rehearsal time during the month of February to get ready for the show. If you join group A and B, the cost is $450 for both.
Science Olympiad
Thursday 2:00-4:00; $100 (Lisa White)
Ramping up for the February competition.This is a very hands on and fun activity-based science class.
Marketing and Advertising/Creating a Business
Friday 9:30-12:30 $250 (Jessica Henley)
Design marketing materials such as T-shirts, postcards, and business cards. This class includes the basics of website layout and design, basic graphic design, color theory, illustration, and two dimensional and 3D logo design
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Spanish I – we are able to start a first semester Spanish I class, if students are interested. Let us know if you are interested. Fee depends on number of days per week.
Foreign Languages classes continuing from first semester:
French I – Tuesday 9:00-10:00 $50
French IIH – Tuesday 10:00-11:00 $50
Spanish II – Thursday 9:00-10:00 $50
Spanish II H—Thursday 10:00-11:00 $50
Latin I – Tuesday 9:00-10:00 $50
Latin II -- Thursday 9:00-10:00 $50
Math classes continuing from first semester:
Pre-Algebra – Friday 2:30-3:30 $50
Algebra I – Friday 11:00-12:30 $70
Algebra II – Friday 9:30-11:00 $70
Geometry – Friday 11:15-12:45 $70
Pre-Calculus – Friday 9:45-11:15 $70
AP Calculus – Friday 9:30-11:15 $70
HS Science classes continuing from first semester:
Biology – Friday 1:00-2:30 $70
Chemistry – Friday 1:00-2:30 $70
Physics – Friday 1:00-2:30 $70
MS Science classes pick up with Science Olympiad -- Tuesday 2:00-4:00 $100
AP Psychology – Friday 11:15-12:45 $48 (no class January 8th) $70
History Competition (Sara Huff)
High School – Tuesday 10:00-12:00 $0
Jr High -- Friday 12:00-2:30 $0
Poetry Outloud Competition (Leah Hughes) – Wednesday 10:00-12:00 $70
JAN TERM CLASSES BY DAY
Monday
Boxing 9:15-10:15 (MS and HS)
Theater Intensive 10:30-3:30 (MS and HS)
Community Service 10:30-3:30 (MS and HS)
Electronics 10:30-12:30
Tuesday
Latin I 9:00-10:00
French I 9:00-10:00
French II-H 10:00-11:00
GA History 10:00-3:00 (MS)
Physical Science 10:00-12:00 (HS)
Symbolic Logic 10:00-12:00 (HS)
Natl History Comp 10:00-12:00 (MS and HS)
Health 12:45-3:00 (HS)
World Religions 12:45-3:00 (MS and HS)
Wednesday
Fencing 9:00-10:00 (MS and HS)
Poetry Out loud 10:00-12:00 (HS)
Video Game Design 10:30-2:30 (MS and HS)
Thursday
Spanish II 9:00-10:00
Spanish II-H 10:00-11:00
Latin II 9:00-10:00
Math Competition 10:00-12:00 (HS)
Physical Science 11:00-12:15 (HS)
Health 12:00-2:00 (HS)
World Religions 12:45-3:00 (MS and HS)
Science Olympiad 2:00-4:00 (MS)
Friday
Algebra II 9:30-11:00
Marketing and Adv 10:00-12:30
Pre-Calculus 9:45-11:15
Calculus 9:45-11:15
Geometry 11:15-12:45
Algebra I 11:00-12:30
Chemistry 1:00-2:30
Biology 1:00-2:30
Physics 1:00-2:30
Natl History Comp 1:00-2:30
Pre-Algebra 2:30-3:30
