Dan Baker
daniel.baker@orangeusd.org

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STEM

An introductory elective course allowing students to experience different career pathways in Science Technology Engineering and Math fields (STEM). Students will rotate through eighteen different stations throughout the year. Each station is specially equipped with the hardware, software, tools, and instructional materials needed to learn such technologies as Flight, Robotics, Electricity, Architecture, Computer Graphics Animation, Forensic Science, and Alternative Energy, to name just a few.  All of the lessons are hands-on, real-world projects that require students to critically think and solve problems.

Richard Ramus
rramus@orangeusd.org

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College/Career Lab

An introductory elective course allowing students to experience different college and career pathways. Students will rotate through 16 different stations throughout the year. Each station is specially equipped with the hardware, software, tools, and instructional materials needed to learn about different career paths such as: EMT, Sports Medicine, Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Veterinary Medicine to name a few.

Emily Kempkes
ekempkes@orangeusd.org

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Spanish 1B

Maria Isiordia
misiordia@orangeusd.org
Spanish 1A

For student success in Foreign Language, students are encouraged to score mid-level “Basic” or higher on their most recent SRI Test. Foreign language study is a two-year commitment.  Students who wish to study foreign language in middle school must begin in the 7^th grade with 1A and then complete 1B in the 8^th grade.  Successful completion of 1A and 1B fulfills the equivalent of one year of high school foreign language which  will allow the student to start at Level II in high school.

Katherine Marx
kmarx@orangeusd.org

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French 1A

For student success in Foreign Language, students are encouraged to score mid-level “Basic” or higher on their most recent SRI Test. Foreign language study is a two-year commitment.  Students who wish to study foreign language in middle school must begin in the 7^th grade with 1A and then complete 1B in the 8^th grade.  Successful completion of 1A and 1B fulfills the equivalent of one year of high school foreign language which  will allow the student to start at Level II in high school.

Scott Williams
sawilliams@orangeusd.org

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Exploratory Computer

This class teaches many computer applications. Keyboarding will be one focus. Students will learn how to use computer keyboard shortcuts that will help them work more efficiently. Students will also learn the functions and parts of a computer as they will create their own “dream” computer and determine how much it would cost.  During second trimester students will learn basic programming and how to code and with Game Design. Students will learn what makes some games better than others. In the third trimester, students will work as a team to create their own game that follows concepts of proper Game Design.  There is also an Invention Unit where students will create an invention, then learn how to properly market and present their invention to the class.  Throughout the year, students will use Microsoft Office Suite, Powerschool Learning, and many other Web 2.0 tools.

Bernard Tayag
btayag@orangeusd.org

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CVTV

his class is available to eligible students by application only. Students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and no “N’s” and/or “U’s” in citizenship will be eligible to apply. Students must be able to occasionally stay after school to help edit video/photographs. This class teaches the basics of filmmaking, interviewing, hosting, acting, editing, photography, green screen technology, and storyboard writing. Students will photograph, interview and videotape various school events on and off campus. After filming, students will produce weekly segments to be shown on campus television.
A $20.00 lab DONATION is recommended and/or a USB flash drive is needed in order to save student work.

PLEASE WRITE A LETTER EXPLAINING WHY YOU SHOULD BE SELECTED FOR THIS CLASS,
AND ATTACH IT TO YOUR CVTV APPLICATION.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY BUT ALWAYS WELCOMED!

Will Gearhart
wgearhart@orangeusd.org

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Beginning Band

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Learn to read music and learn to play a band instrument: flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, or drums. Students will perform in 2 concerts during the year and go on a field trip to the Grammy Museum in L.A. This class is open to all students. No experience needed.

Will Gearhart
wgearhart@orangeusd.org

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Advanced Band

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This is the premier band at Cerro Villa. We perform at school events, and travel to perform in festivals and with the Villa Park High School Band. We also go to Knott’s Berry Farm and the Grammy Museum in L.A. for fun and music. Open to students with 1 or more years of musical experience.

Andrea Sender
asender@orangeusd.org

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Math 7 Honors

CRITERIA FOR MATH HONORS:
Students will be placed in Math Honors classes ONLY if they meet District Based Criteria.

Students who take Honors math will be one or two years ahead in high school math and are on course to complete AP Calculus during high school.

• Covers all 7th grade standards and half of 8th grade standards
• Twelve topics covered : 7th grade topics of integers, rational numbers, expressions, equations, inequalities, proportions, percents, 7th grade geometry, statistics and probability and 8th grade topics of real numbers, exponents, 8th grade geometry, and graphing linear equations

Jo-An Lee
jlee@orangeusd.org

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Math 1 Honors

CRITERIA FOR MATH HONORS:
Students will be placed in Math Honors classes ONLY if they meet District Based Criteria.

Students who take Honors math will be one or two years ahead in high school math and are on course to complete AP Calculus during high school.

• Covers half of 8th grade standards as well as Integrated Math I standards
• Topics include: Functions, linear functions, system of equations and inequalities, exponential and radical functions, data analysis, Pythagorean Theorem, transformations, reasoning and proofs