2021-2022 Rainier Christian High School Course Catalogue
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2021-2022
Rainier Christian High School
Course Catalogue
“Educating and Developing the Whole Person for the Glory of God.”
Supporting Students Through Interest and Gift Pathways
Rainier Christian High School offers signature courses aligned to student’s interests,
God-given gifts, and satisfy WA state graduation requirements. A student’s
understanding about their pathway develops over time. The first step is to learn about
each pathway and complete a comprehensive gift-mix profile—found here.
A teacher’s counsel and the classes taken in high school offer value-added insights
about a student’s gift mix. Parents, pastors, relatives, friends, and life experiences
also play vital roles in the discovery process.
Our course descriptions indicate the pathway(s) aligned to each class to aid students
and parent’s decision-making. A check mark appears in all pathway boxes for
required classes. The core-subject electives, specialty electives, and internships, are
marked according to our pathway’s design.
Courses taken at Rainier Christian High School integrate God's Word into student’s
learning experiences. RCHS promotes a biblical foundation throughout all instructional
1programs, but avoids specific denominational teachings. In addition to Bible instruction,
students participate in weekly chapel, and annual outreach activities.
The adjective phrase, "Whole Person," in our mission statement is intentional.
Students are much more than containers in which we pour the right Christian ideas,
facts, and doctrines into to ensure proper behavior. The agency of Christian
education runs wider and deeper than cognitive development. It is about formation,
including character, desires and affections.
At RCHS, integrating faith and learning, nurturing desires, and influencing affections
reshape the whole person. Jesus inspired our mission statement’s essence in the
great commandment, “That you love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind,
and strength,” Mk.12:30. RCHS aims toward that purpose through academics,
athletics, and extra-curricular activities for the Glory of God.
RCHS Graduation Requirements
Subject Area Credits Needed
Bible 4
English 4
Fine Arts* 2
Foreign Language 2
Health 0.5
Mathematics 3
Occupations/Tech 1
P.E. 1.5
Science* 3
Social Studies 3
A minimum of 24 credits satisfy all WA
State graduation requirements.
Additional Credits:
Students can earn up to seven credits each year to exceed the WA State, high-school graduation
requirement of 24 credits.
College Courses offered at RCHS:
For students interested in earning college credit while in high school, RCHS offers AP courses, dual
enrollment for selected universities, and concurrent credit for College English. Please see Registrar for more
information.
Dual Enrollment Classes (Grand Canyon University and The Master’s University)
2GCU offers any sophomore (with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher) the opportunity to earn both High
School and College credit after completing these classes. The Master’s University requires enrollees to be a
Junior.
Concurrent Credit Classes, Northwest Nazarene University
● College English (3 units)
Online Courses
For students who would like to pursue an online elective tailored to their Interest and Gift Pathway,
our online partner, Red Comet, offers options. The classes are accredited, and reported on the
RCHS transcript. Please see the Registrar for additional details.
Table of Contents
Subject Area Page(s)
Art 4
Bible 4-7
English 7-8
Foreign Languages 9-10
Health and Physical Education 10-11
Mathematics 11-12
Occupational/Technology 13-14
Science 14-15
Social Studies 16-17
Specialty Electives 17-19
(Choir, Financial Peace, Life Skills, Worship Team, Intro to
Business/Marketing Leadership)
Internships 19-21
3Art
COURSE TITLE—Art 1
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: $15
Course Description: This art class is multi-faceted. Everywhere you look art has been a part of
everything you see. In this class you will learn how to not only draw, but how it’s used in everyday
life. Ever wonder how to follow instructions in designing a room or a yard? How to sculpt stone or
Cake? Yes you will learn decorating as well as get to eat your design.( After it’s graded of
course.) This will help you explore areas in art you didn’t even think of. You can become a
Designer, Painter, and Artist with your own flair. The first day of class I ask what do you expect
and or want to learn in this class. I want to teach you something new and exciting each day you
are here. You have to take at least 2 credits in art. Why not take it with me. I would love to teach
you.
COURSE TITLE—Art 2
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: $15
Course Description: New course description being developed for 2019-20 academic year.
Bible
COURSE TITLE—Freshmen Bible: Fundamentals of the Christian Faith
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: So you’re young and possibly young in your Christian Faith as well. You
desire to get to know more about God, the Bible and what the Christian Life is all about. Well, you
have come to the right class, my Freshman friend. This class will help explain what it means to
be a Christian and how to grow in your faith, knowledge and wisdom of Jesus Christ. You will
learn about God, Christ & the Holy Spirit as well as prayer, church & understanding your spiritual
gifts. This is a great class to learn and grow in the Christian Life. Come grow with us.
4Bible
COURSE TITLE—Freshmen Bible: Developing Christian Character
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: So now that you know what the theology of the Christian Life is…how in the
world do I live it out? If you find it tough to understand how to live out your faith in the real world at
home-school-church-neighborhood then this class is for you. In this class you and your class
mates will explore a whole bunch of Christian Character Traits that you can start putting into
practice in your life like Love, Courage, Faith, Obedience and Self-Control. This class comes with
great stories of Great men and women of God right from the Bible and real world who practiced
these and other positive Christian Character Traits in their life for the glory of God. If you want to
positively grow in your relationship to God, this class is for you.
COURSE TITLE—Sophomore Bible: Old Testament Survey
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Explore the timeless truths that God has revealed in these amazing 39
books. We will come away with an increased appreciation for the foundational events that
prepared for the coming of Jesus Christ. During our time together, we will learn the major themes
and key persons that God used in His unfolding drama of the redemption of mankind. Bring your
questions, and be prepared to have discussions that will challenge, inspire, and help you to grow
your faith! (Ps 119:97).
COURSE TITLE—Sophomore Bible: New Testament Survey
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Where do you go to find answers about life’s many challenges and
concerns? What do you believe about relationships, career, money, stress, entertainment, food,
health, etc? More importantly, what does God think about each of these? In our Survey of the
New Testament, our class will be structured in a way that gives you a chance to explore what the
Bible says through examining the key themes and passage of each of the 27 books. We will also
engage in meaningful classroom discussions about how to apply these truths to your life (James
1:22). We will see that Jesus Christ, though His life, death, resurrection and promised return is a
sufficient foundation for all that life has to offer.
5Bible
COURSE TITLE—Junior Theology I: Systematic Theology
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Who’s your hero? Is it God, your creator? Do you love God and want to
grow deeper in understanding him but don’t know how? This class is for you. Starting with an
understanding of the Bible as the living Word of God you will build on your understanding of who
God is and how he has revealed himself to mankind through his written revelation. You will gain
an understanding of how and why mankind is separated from God by exploring the doctrine of
Sin. But wait…there is good news because you will also gain an understanding of who Christ &
the Holy Spirit are and how they fit into God’s plan for the redemption of mankind from Sin. And
finally you will study where you fit into God’s plan of redemption through a study of the Church. It
is the greatest story ever told. This class will literally change your life for God’s greater glory.
COURSE TITLE—Junior Theology II: Developing Christian World View
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: This is a class about ideas only in this class they are called World Views.
How do you interpret life in light of your Christian Faith? What shapes how you respond to issues
that are shaping our society, our country, our world. What is the Christian Response to war,
government, abortion, LGBTQ issues, legalization of drugs, co-habitation outside of marriage?
These are tough issues that Christian young people need answers for. This is the class where we
will wrestle with them and see what God has to say from the revelation in his Word, The Bible.
You will examine other world views such as secularism and communism, post-modernist thought
as well as other world religions. This class will equip you as a Christian believer to have answers
for the hope that is in you (1 Peter 3:15)
COURSE TITLE—Bible and Philosophy (Designed for 11th and 12th grade students)
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: We are told to worship God with our minds. The Bible—God’s word—gives us
answers, but do you feel safe asking questions? Do you want to explore all the possibilities
instead of just being told what you as a Christian should think? If you are not a Christian, would
you like to examine the evidence for the Christian religion without feeling intimidated? Bible and
Philosophy will provide you with a fresh look at the Bible and allow you to discern between the
Bible and other paths of human thought.
6Bible
COURSE TITLE—Spiritual Growth: Senior Girls Bible
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Everyone seems to have their own sense of what “Truth” is. Let’s learn from
an open Bible that God is the source of Truth and then align your life story with God promises. We
will refrain from relying on “Google” solutions to resolve teenage stress and anxiety, and focus on
biblical answers and applications that are as true today as they were when the Bible was written.
COURSE TITLE—Spiritual Growth: Senior Guys Bible
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Have you ever wondered if the Bible speaks to things like the environment, government, abortion
or war? Seniors in Spiritual Growth will find, through studying God's Word, the enormity of
direction they are seeking in their lives as they get ready to encounter the plethora of postmodern
worldviews that are not centered on absolute truth.
English
COURSE TITLE——Freshmen English and Literature
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Do you want to be a communicator? Do you want to create art with your words? Do you want to
have an extensive vocabulary and be able to use it masterfully? Do you want to be able to
intelligently discuss classic works of literature? Then this is the course for you! In English class,
you will watch your writing skills soar to new heights as you communicate your observations
through the written word. You will devour and discuss the works of Dickens and Shakespeare,
and experience the escapades of Bilbo (The Hobbit) and Pip (Great Expectations). You will begin
an extensive study of English vocabulary with Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and roots that
will continue throughout high school. English is necessary for all pathways and interests. Be a
scholar and commit to learning, and this course will take you far!
7English
COURSE TITLE—Sophomore English and Literature
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Every movie, every story has been a reinvention of something from the past.
Literature is man’s search for truth and meaning, and how he makes choices when all paths are
difficult. Poetry, historical fiction, novels, and the plays of Shakespeare help us see that our
problems have been there before us. You’ll learn how to look for mirrors and models of human
nature, and the writing of 5-paragraph essays will help you learn to communicate and organize
your thoughts.
COURSE TITLE—English 11 and American Literature
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Students dig deep into classic American literature while developing powerful
writing skills. This course increases student’s ability to persuade and add new skills to watch your
writing soar. We will actively discuss major and minor themes from the works of Poe and
Hawthorne, and experience the escapades of The Count of Monte Cristo and Huckleberry Finn.
You will further your knowledge of English vocabulary by continuing to absorb and apply new
Greek and Latin roots.
COURSE TITLE—College English
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Fee: $360 if enrolling for concurrent credit with
Credits: 0.5 1.0 NNU
Course Description: Most of you plan to attend college after graduation*; others will be wrapping
up their compulsory education in this final senior year. One of the tools you will need in the future
is to write clearly and concisely. College English will give you the tools to write an essay with
confidence. Secondly, much of what you have learned for the past five years can be drawn
together as we look at literature, history, human thought, and the Bible. This class is to be the
capstone of you education and will enable you to leave RCHS equipped with the tools to meet
tomorrow’s challenges in the humanities.
*Students in Senior English have the option of enrolling in English 1020, and receiving college
credit in English through Northwest Nazarene University’s concurrent credit program. This is
done by enrolling online, paying a small tuition, and maintaining a grade of C or better.
8Foreign Languages
COURSE TITLE—American Sign Language 1
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Everyone needs to know sign language.( Only the good kind) learn to talk in
class without speaking a word. ASL is not only an official language it is really fun to learn. My
students think they should get P.E., Drama, and Language credit all at the same time. Besides
being a real language for the deaf and hard of hearing it is beautiful when hearing and the deaf
combine it with music. Come join me and have an amazing year learning to speak with your
hands. You need 2 years of foreign language anyway why not get this credit having fun.
COURSE TITLE—American Sign Language 2
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: The second year of American Sign Language takes on a life of its own.
During this year of course you learn more vocabulary and work on your finger spelling. Not just
that you begin to write and tell stories all in ASL. You will learn to read signing as fast as a deaf
student. You also get the freedom to block your own songs for the two required programs
throughout the year. There will be a Christmas program with black lights and white gloves and
then the exciting spring program in May. We have more fun than you can imagine. It’s the best
way to learn. If you love it you can continue and look into ASL as a lucrative occupation in your
future.
COURSE TITLE—Spanish 1
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description:¿Cómo estás? ¿Hablas español? ¿Dónde está el baño? Is it all “Greek” to
you? This is your great opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the Spanish language in an
interactive class environment. Spanish 1 provides basic vocabulary and grammar, including
enjoyable in-class videos and games. Join us as we step in together to know the fundamentals
and the fun of the cultures that utilize the Spanish language.
9Foreign Languages
COURSE TITLE—Spanish 2
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: C or better in Spanish 1 Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description Ready to take your Spanish skills to the next level? Join us for a deeper dive
into the Spanish language. Spanish 2 includes more in-depth looks at communicating about past,
present and future events, expanded vocabulary, cultural phenomena and higher levels of in-
class dialogue. If you would love to take this beautiful language around the world with you or use
it to work with Spanish-speaking communities in your hometown, this is the class for you!
COURSE TITLE—Spanish 3
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: C+ or better in Spanish 2 Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: You are a special Spanish-speaking genius now! It’s time to take it to the
next level. Spanish 3 includes reviews of all the nitty-gritty of Spanish 1 and 2 courses with the
added level of in-depth Spanish conversation and studies into culture aspects of Spanish-
speaking countries. Students in this course will be prepared to take their Spanish abilities to a
real-world level to use the language in the workplace, in missions, in travel abroad and in their
own communities
Health and Physical Education
COURSE TITLE—Health Science
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Imagine that you were given one brand new car at 16 years of age that you
had to use for the rest of your life. Would you take better care of the car? You and I are given one
body, the better care we take of the one body God has given us will enable us to not only enjoy a
fuller life, but we will, God willing, be able to enjoy it for a longer life. Students will be challenged
to analyze their own health practices (mental, psychological, emotional, physical and spiritual)
and apply good health principles accordingly.
10Health and Physical Education
COURSE TITLE—Physical Education
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Take a break from the rigors of classroom academics and engage in physical
activities that will enhance your physical and mental capacity in the classroom. Studies show that
physical exercise serves to increase mental focus and cognitive learning. Students will be
introduced to a wide variety of sports and games to understand the play, rules and abilities
needed to collaboratively participate and compete in a way that will honor Christ, build character
and increase their skill level across the board. In addition, Physical Education will prepare one for
life-long fitness, bringing students the opportunity to “honor God with their bodies”.
Mathematics
COURSE TITLE—Algebra 1
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Hey problem solvers, want to learn some new skills? You have come to the
right place. In this class we will take the basic algebra concepts and apply them to real world
scenarios. You will solve equations, work with variables, and learn new graphing skills. This
course will stretch your problem-solving skills and develop mathematical thinking.
COURSE TITLE—Geometry
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Algebra 1 Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Afraid of heights! Learn how to measure a tree without climbing it or the
height of a building without using a ladder. Improve your reasoning skills and learn to gather
information and organize it to prove a point! All of this while studying geometric shapes and their
properties. Line, angle, triangle, circle and other words will sound familiar. Other terms like chord,
dodecagon, vertical angles, fractals, etc. Come and expand your geometric vocabulary!
11Mathematics
COURSE TITLE—Algebra 2
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Welcome to Algebra 2! A place to build additional confidence to tackle routine
and novel solutions to problems. You will extend your Algebra 1 skills while mastering factoring,
solving equations, and exploring non-linear functions. This course prepares students to pursue
advanced math topics, and further develop mathematical understanding
COURSE TITLE—Statistics
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Algebra 2 or teacher approval Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: Calculator required
Course Description: What causes the resemblance between parents and children? Why does the
casino make a profit at roulette? What are the effects of new medical treatments? How many
people are employed? Unemployed? Learn to make numerical conjectures about these and other
questions. You will help develop a survey that your teachers and fellow students will take.You will
be able to put together an analysis of the information that you gather as an end of year project.
COURSE TITLE—Math/Analysis, Precalculus
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: Graphing calculator required
Course Description: Learn some of the secrets of science and engineering. Explore techniques in
algebra, geometry and trigonometry to develop functions and use them to solve novel problems in
other fields. Engage with matrix algebra, vectors, polar equations and parametric equations.
Discover the value of limits. Your graphing calculator will accelerate understanding problems that
would make mathematicians from past generations jealous!
COURSE TITLE—Calculus
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: Graphing calculator required
Course Description: Explore rates of change related to rockets, baseballs and other phenomena.
Anticipate your bank balance at different compounding rates and intervals. Investigate
population trends and growth. Review and deepen your understanding of functions and limits.
You will develop an understanding and explore the use of derivatives and integrals to answer
many questions in the fields of engineering, medicine, business, architecture, science and
numerous other fields of study.
12Occupational/Technology
COURSE TITLE—Computer Science Essentials
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: $30
Course Description: Computer Science Essentials (CSE) empowers students to develop
computational thinking skills. Students who take CSE will have many opportunities for creative
expression and exploration in topics of personal interest, whether it be through app development,
web design, or connecting computing with the physical world.
The course engages students in computational thinking practices and collaboration strategies, as
well as industry standard tools authentic to how computer science professionals work. Students
will learn about professional opportunities in computer science and how computing can be an
integral part of all careers today. CSE introduces students to coding fundamentals through an
approachable, block-based programming language where they will have early success in creating
usable apps. As students sharpen their computational thinking skills, they will transition to
programming environments that reinforce coding fundamentals by displaying block programming
and text-based programming side-by-side.
COURSE TITLE—Cybersecurity
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: $30
Course Description: Cybersecurity helps students identify cybersecurity threats and protect
against them. They will also learn how to detect Cybersecurity intrusions and respond to attacks.
The design of the course exposes students to the ever growing and far-reaching field of
cybersecurity. Students accomplish this through problem-based learning, where students role-
play as cybersecurity experts and train as cybersecurity experts do.
Cybersecurity gives students a broad exposure to the many aspects of digital and information
security, while encouraging socially responsible choices and ethical behavior. It inspires
algorithmic thinking, computational thinking, and especially, “outside-the-box” thinking. Students
explore the many educational and career paths available to cybersecurity experts, as well as
other careers that comprise the field of information security. Whether seeking a career in the
emerging field of cybersecurity or learning to defend their own personal data or a company’s data,
students in Cybersecurity establish an ethical code of conduct while learning to defend data in
today’s complex cyberworld.
13Occupational/Technology
COURSE TITLE—Introduction to Business & Management/Leadership
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: WBL Coordinator Approval Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Start your own business! Be your own boss! Yes, you can!!
You are already involved in business. and you may never have known! "How is that?" you may
ask. We all buy products and services. In business, we are called, "consumers". We all
consume, or sell, or provide services, or produce (and all combinations of these). Understanding
business will better prepare you to fully participate in society and may lead you to a possible
future career path!
Become a leader and manage people and projects!
We will always be leaders and followers. What does it mean to become a leader? How do you
motivate people? How do you plan things and then make the plan happen? We will look at the
basics of leadership/management and we will work on how to present oneself in public and in a
leadership/management role with a goal of helping you to achieve future personal success!
In our class, we will learn about the fundamentals of business and how business impacts our
lives. We will look at basic principles of leadership and how we can lead ourselves and others as
we follow the Lord. We will study ethics and how to consider Biblical right/wrong as well as
mandated, legal requirements.
Science
COURSE TITLE—Biology
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: $10 Lab Fee
Course Description: You are fearfully and wonderfully made! To more fully appreciate and
understand this, you will work in teams to identify characteristics that all living organisms share on
our finely tuned planet to sustain life. You will collaborate with your peers to examine and identify
similarities and unique features among cellular structures within animal and plant tissues. You will
use hereditary principles governing all organisms to identify how physical traits are passed down.
You will collaborate with your peers to research and present the history, transmission, prevention,
treatment, and government recommendations to limit the impact of an infectious
disease. Dissecting a bullfrog will conclude this course to identify internal anatomical structure
similarities and differences between amphibians and humans.
14Science
COURSE TITLE—Conceptual Physics
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: $10 Lab Fee
Course Description: Do you want to stimulate your higher-level thinking skills, and get the best
from your own brain? In Conceptual Physics you will build your understanding through
exploration, develop comprehension through demonstrations, questioning, and applying what you
have learned through a variety of projects. Physics will teach you how to think. You will learn how
to see physics everywhere as a part of everything you do. So come and enjoy!
COURSE TITLE— Marine Biology
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: $10 Lab Fee
Course Description: Explore the fascinating world of ocean life! Begin the year by taking a virtual
tour of the ocean floor off the Washington/Oregon coast to identify deep sea organisms and
understand their dependence upon deep sea volcanoes. Assess the effectiveness of behaviors
employed by bioluminescent organisms as they hunt and evade predators in a world of darkness.
Express your creative side to design an artistic representation of a hydrothermal vent community,
kelp forest ecosystem, and salmon life cycle. Analyze how ocean currents, waves, and tides
affect the behavior of marine organisms and sustain life. Identify the purpose of unique
anatomical features observed while dissecting a clam, squid, perch, and dogfish.
COURSE TITLE—Principles of Biomedical Science
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: $25 Lab Fee
Course Description: Connect core concepts of biology and medicine to determine causal factors
that led to the death of a fictional person. While investigating the case, you will examine autopsy
reports, investigate medical history, and explore medical treatments that might have prolonged
the person’s life. The activities and projects in this course introduce you to human physiology,
basic biology, medicine, and research processes while allowing you to design your own
experiments to solve problems.
15Social Studies
COURSE TITLE—AP US History
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Advanced Placement United States History is designed as the FBI Academy
of History, meant to provide you with the investigatory and analytical skills, as well as the factual
knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials in United States
History. You will analyze historical material, synthesize your own ideas, and evaluate those of
others. The AP United States History course will develop the skills necessary to arrive at
conclusions, with a Christian view, on the basis of an informed judgment and to present reasons
and evidence clearly and persuasively in essay format.
*PARENTS AND STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: This course is equivalent to an
introductory/survey COLLEGE class. It is designed to be taught at this level, different from
traditional honors or seminar high school classes. Many high school students find it to be difficult
and demanding. Please keep this in mind as you traverse through the course and continually
evaluate your expectations for your performance in this class. Expectations should remain at a
high level but understand you are being asked to perform at a higher level than you may have
been accustomed to in the past. To this end I offer the following: “The Pessimist Sees Difficulty
In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.” – Winston Churchill
COURSE TITLE—US Government
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Buckle up as we ride the Class IV whitewater rapids of the US Government.
Our journey of discovery through the people, politics, and policy will showcase the workings of our
government—from top to bottom. Come prepared to analyze relevant primary and secondary
source documents to better understand a uniquely American institution. As we shoot the rapids of
Government, you will broaden your social and political perspectives through a Christian view.
Each of you will be greatly encouraged to personally apply the principles of this course to your
own life.
16Social Studies
COURSE TITLE—US History
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Through this portal you are entering the roller coaster of US History. This
class will be a journey of discovery that will sweep you past “Manifest Destiny,” and drop you into
the turmoil that leads us into a tug-of-war that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of this
country. You will then be rocketed up and through a time capsule that will have you gasping for
air, and praying for a brief moment to gather yourself up before diving into periods of
Reconstruction, Reformation, and American Imperialism. You will experience the concept of
Isolationism, and face past global conflicts that have impacted American society and policies.
Turning a corner, we loop around Civil Rights, The Peace Movement and study a variety of
cultural forces. This Roller Coaster called American History is colorful and exciting. Understanding
where we came from, and how we got here, develops appreciation for the democratic process.
Think of it this way - “To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You
can’t just accept the ones you like.” – Mike Gafka
COURSE TITLE—World History
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Sharpen your investigative skills and sense of discovery through World
History. Come explore recurring themes of the human experience common to civilizations around
the globe. Immerse yourself in significant events, ideas, and movements from a historical
perspective. Apply a Christian Worldview, as you delve into the ways societies address continuity
and change. Learn how societies grapple with the complex realities of war, peace, internal
stability, strife, and the development of institutions.
Specialty Electives
COURSE TITLE—Choir
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Bring your voices and apply skills to create and experience a musical
ensemble. Learn to convey musical interpretation with the use of dynamics and phrasing, while
incorporating facial expression and movement for refined presentation. Student will understand
how a musical composition is structured through listening and analysis, and identify
repetition in musical scores aurally and visually.
17Specialty Electives
COURSE TITLE—Financial Peace
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: You are in your final stretch of high school, ready to take on the world as an
independent adult; are you ready to handle the financial responsibilities of being an independent
adult? With the help of Dave Ramsey, personal money management expert and radio personality,
you will be equipped with the tools and resources to understand the importance of good money
management and apply those principles before you fall prey to financial distress, debt, and poor
monetary decisions.
COURSE TITLE—Life Skills
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Bake a pie, fix a faucet, prepare a budget; these are just a few of the things
you will learn in RCHS Life Skills class. So many things in life are learned outside the typical
classroom. Students will gain the resources and skills to discover new interests, prepare for a
career, save money on home repairs, and build successful relationships. This course will help
students get ready for post high school independence.
COURSE TITLE—Worship Team
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Are you interested in Worship Ministry, Music and Sound Technology? This
course is a great opportunity to put your talents to good use! The Worship Team course unites
folks from all backgrounds under the common goal of preparing and leading a worship service
and growing spiritually as a team. Not a singer? That’s okay! We invite all with an interest in
playing instruments, singing, running sound or running visuals and lighting to join us. We have
fun, and we get the job done in this highly interactive course!
18Specialty Electives
COURSE TITLE—Introduction to Business & Management/Leadership
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: WBL Coordinator Approval Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Start your own business! Be your own boss! Yes, you can!!
You are already involved in business. and you may never have known! "How is that?" you may
ask. We all buy products and services. In business, we are called, "consumers". We all
consume, or sell, or provide services, or produce (and all combinations of these). Understanding
business will better prepare you to fully participate in society and may lead you to a possible
future career path!
Become a leader and manage people and projects!
We will always be leaders and followers. What does it mean to become a leader? How do you
motivate people? How do you plan things and then make the plan happen? We will look at the
basics of leadership/management and we will work on how to present oneself in public and in a
leadership/management role with a goal of helping you to achieve future personal success!
In our class, we will learn about the fundamentals of business and how business impacts our
lives. We will look at basic principles of leadership and how we can lead ourselves and others as
we follow the Lord. We will study ethics and how to consider Biblical right/wrong as well as
mandated, legal requirements.
Internships
COURSE TITLE—App & Game Programming
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: WBL Coordinator Approval Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Designed for students interested in App & Game Design, Programming &
Coding. Interns will learn App and Game development using real-world computer programming
languages including Microsoft Small Basic, Visual Basic, Visual C#, Oracle Java & Unity 3D C#.
The App & Game Programming Internship can be either a semester-long or can be extended to a
year-long internship with prior teacher approval.
The internship engages students in computational thinking practices as well as industry standard
tools authentic to how App & Game Programming professionals learn and work. Training will be
provided using BibleByte Books & Games award winning App & Game Programming tutorials.
Concurrent enrollment with OR prior completion of Computer Science Essentials is a prerequisite
course to this internship. Transportation is not needed as the Internship will be held on-site at
RCHS in the Computer Lab.
19Internships
COURSE TITLE—Early Childhood Education
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: WBL Coordinator Approval Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Designed for students with interest in working with 1-5 year old children in
RCS preschool programs. Students assist preschool staff with preparation, teaching, learning
state guidelines, and nurture our youngest Mustangs. Two internship sites are available, LPPC or
MVPC. Personal transportation required.
COURSE TITLE—Information Technology
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: WBL Coordinator Approval Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Designed for students with capacity and interest in working in IT support.
Gain experience in network administration, and computer and technical support. Students assist
RCS Technology Director to meet the ongoing demand of RCS technology. Personal
transportation required as internship sites include the district office and all RCS campuses.
COURSE TITLE—K-3 Education, Teaching
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: WBL Coordinator Approval Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Designed for students with interest in teaching and working with children in
K-3rd grade. Students assist an RCS staff member with preparation, teaching, learning about the
5-D instructional model, and complexities of working in a school setting. Two internship sites are
available, KVE or MVE. Personal transportation required.
20Internships
COURSE TITLE—Marketing
Pathway: MEPS A&C STEMM B&E TNT
Prerequisites: WBL Coordinator Approval Semester Year
Credits: 0.5 1.0 Fee: None
Course Description: Designed for students with an interest in marketing and the practicalities of a
Christian context. Students assist Black Diamond Camp staff with marketing efforts and connect
with local pastors and learn about support ministries in our area.
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