Gwinn High School Electives

Welcome to the Gwinn High School elective page. If you want to know all about the electives offered at GHS, you've come to the right place! Each area includes descriptions, photos, and quotes from real students of these classes.

It is recommended that you take classes that will help you in your future career. For example, if you plan on going into the medical field, you should plan on taking biology, chemistry, college biology, and anatomy.

Interested in Playing College Sports?

Check out the NCAA Requirements

http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/play-division-i-sports

REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

English--4 years:

  • English 9

  • English 10

  • English 11/Honors English EN 111

  • English 12/Honors English EN 111/Honors English EN 211


Math--4 years:

  • Algebra 1

  • Geometry

  • Algebra 2

  • A fourth year for a math credit:

      • CADD 3

      • ADDA

      • Building trades

      • Money Math

      • Pre-Calculus/Calculus

or Jacobetti Programs such as:

      • Culinary

      • Aviation Mechanics

      • Auto Mechanics

      • Welding

Science--3 credits:

Biology (required)

  • Chemistry

  • Physics

  • College Biology

  • College Chemistry

  • College Physics

  • Astronomy

  • Anatomy


Social Studies--3 years:

  • World Cultures

  • American History


Economics/Government


World Language--2 years of the same World Language*

  • P.E.: 1 semester

  • Health: 1 semester

  • Fine Arts: 1 year** (Art Foundations, Advanced Art, Band, Chorus, DDA, ADDA)


*1 year of World Language can be substituted for a visual performing arts class such as: Industrial Tech, Creative Writing, Building Trades, DDA, ADDA, CADD, Advanced Art, Art Foundations, Digital Photography, Band, or Chorus.

**May be substituted with 3rd Year World Language, Extra Science Course


COLLEGE RECOMMENDATIONS

High school students entering 4-year universities in Michigan are required to have completed the following units:

English: 4 years

Mathematics: 4 years strongly recommended

Social Studies: 3 years

Natural Science: 3 years (including 1 year of biological science and 1 year of physical science); 3 years recommended. At least 2 years of lab science are strongly recommended.

World Language: Some universities/colleges require 2 years of the same foreign language.


Other recommended units:

World Language: 3 years

Computer Literacy: 1 year hands-on experience

Fine/Performing Arts: 2 years


-All courses must have a minimum of 15 students registered in order to be offered for the current academic year-

REQUIRED CREDITS FOR GRADUATION

Credits needed are as listed for each class:

Class of 2021 (24 Credits)

Class of 2022 (24 Credits)