Elective Pathways
Pathways
The pathways listed below detail the areas of emphasis that students can specialize in at West High via their elective classes. For each pathway, you can find the course outline, career options and certifications.
- Family and Consumer Science
- Health
- Business
- Construction, Aviation and Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Various Elective Pathways
Family and Consumer Science
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Early Childhood Pathway – Dani McEwen |
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Career & Life Planning (.5) |
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Parenting & Child Development (.5) |
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Family Studies (.5) |
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Orientation to Early Childhood Development (1) |
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Foundations to Early Childhood Education (1) |
Foundations To Early Childhood Lab (1) |
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Culinary Arts Pathway—Roger Bosserman |
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Career & Life Planning (.5) |
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Culinary Essentials (.5) |
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Baking & Pastry 1 & 2 (1) |
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Culinary Arts 1 (1) |
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Culinary Applications (1) |
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Teaching & Train Pathway—Charree Rodriguez |
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Career & Life Planning (.5) |
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Parenting & Child Development (.5) |
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Family Studies (.5) |
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Teaching as a Career (1) |
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Teaching Internship (1) |
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Health
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Health Science—Heidi Wimmer |
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Health Science I (1) |
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Anatomy & Physiology (1) |
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Chemistry (1) |
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WSU Classes- 9 week courses
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Business
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Business Finance—Todd Devereaux |
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Business Essentials (.5) |
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Business Comm. (.5) |
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Business Law (.5) |
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Accounting (1) |
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Advanced Accounting (1) Investing (1) |
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Business Management & Entrepreneurship—Kaale McCulloch |
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Computer or Business Essentials (.5) |
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Accounting (1) |
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Business Communications (.5) |
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Business Management (.5) |
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Youth Entrepreneurship (YE) (1) |
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Advanced Business Development (1) |
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Digital Media—Jacob Wilken |
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Computer Essentials (1) |
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| Fundamentals of Graphic Design (.5) | ||
| 21st Century Journalism (.5) | ||
| Media & Public Relations (.5) | ||
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Computer Graphics (1) |
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Audio/Video Production Fundamentals (.5) |
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Digital Video Production (1) |
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Sports & Entertainment (.5) |
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Digital Media Design & Production (1) |
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Marketing—Madison Herter |
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Business Essentials (.5) |
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Sports & Entertainment (.5) |
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Business Communications (.5) |
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Business Management (.5) |
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Principles of Marketing (1) |
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Marketing Applications (1) |
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Networking Systems—Andy Dome |
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Computer Essentials (.5) |
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Intro to IT & Coding (1) |
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IT Hardware Basics (1)
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Web & Design Communications— Austin Kisrow |
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Computer Essentials (1) |
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Computer Graphic (1) |
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Web Page Design (1) |
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Animation (1) |
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Computer Programming (1) |
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Game Design |
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Construction, Aviation and Engineering
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Aviation Maintenance—Justin Coen |
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Intro to Industrial Tech (.5) |
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Hand and Power Tools (.5) |
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Machine Tool Tech 1 (1) |
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CAM 1 (1) |
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WSU Tech Classes at the Future Ready Center Digital Electronics (1) |
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Construction & Design—Fredie Mock |
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Intro to Industrial Tech (.5) |
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Production Blueprint Reading (.5) |
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Cabinetmaking & Furniture Design (1) |
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Residential Carpentry (1) |
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Cabinetmaking and Furniture Design (1) |
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Work based Experience-Construction and Design (.5) |
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Engineering & Applied Mathematics—Becki Taylor |
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Intro to Engineering Design (1) |
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Robotics (1) |
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Civil Engineering & Architecture (1) |
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (1) |
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Engineering Design & Development (1) |
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Manufacturing—Production—Paul White |
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Intro to Industrial Tech (.5) |
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Intro to Welding (.5) |
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Hand & Power Tools (.5) |
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Machine Tool Tech 1 (1) |
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Welding Processes 1 (1) |
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Welding Processes 2 (1) |
Work based Experience-Manufacturing (1) |
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Fine Arts
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Graphic Design—Taylor McQeary |
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Intro to Drawing (.5) |
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Principles of Illustrations (.5) |
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Fundamentals of Graphic Design (.5) |
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Photo Imaging (.5) |
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Graphic Design (1) |
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Project Management (1) |
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Music: Vocal Performance—Tucker Tasker |
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Mixed Chorus(1) |
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Audition Required: (1) -Concert Choir -Vocal Jazz -Women's Ensemble -Madrigals |
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Music Theory (1) |
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Instrumental—Joanna Freed |
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Band or Orchestra (1) |
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Exploration of Guitar (1) |
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Stage Band- Audition Required |
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Music Theory (1) |
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Drama- Melisa Wingfield |
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Introduction to Theatre (1) |
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Stagecraft or Carpentry 1 (1) |
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Advanced Theatre (1) |
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Repertory Theatre(1) |
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Debate/Speech/Forensics-- Melisa Wingfield |
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Professional Communication (.5) |
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Debate 1 & Competitive Acting and Speaking 1 (.5) |
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Debate 2 & Competitive Acting and Speaking 2 (.5) |
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Debate 3 & Competitive Acting and Speaking 3 (.5) |
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Debate 4 & Competitive Acting and Speaking 4 (.5) |
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Photography—Becky Baker |
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Creative Photography 1 (1) |
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Creative Photograph 2 (1) |
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Creative Photography 3 (1) |
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Special Art Production (1) |
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Drawing & Painting—Derek Goon |
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Drawing & Painting 1 (1) |
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Drawing & Painting 2 (1) |
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Drawing & Painting 3 (1) |
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Special Art Production (1) |
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Pottery & Sculpture—Natalie Wright, Cynthia Martinez-Woelk |
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Pottery 1 (1) |
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Pottery 2 (1) |
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Pottery 3 (1) |
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Special Art Production (1) |
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Pottery & Sculpture—Cynthia Martinez-Woelk |
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Sculpture (1) |
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Sculpture 2 (1) |
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Sculpture 3 (1) |
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Special Art Production/Senior Project (1) |
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