Dripping Springs High School2018-2019

Academy & Program of Study Review

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Orientation & Course Selection Process

* Jan. 22 - Feb. 16 DSHS small group tours/program discussions* Feb. 8 DSHS Showcase* Feb. 13 & 14 Counselors visit SSMS (Initial Discussions)* Feb. 20 & 21 Counselors visit DSMS (Initial Discussions)* Feb. 27 & 28 Counselors visit SSMS (Course Selection)* March 6 & 7 Counselors visit DSMS (Course Selection)* August 2018 ROAR (Freshman Orientation)

Graduation Programs

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DSHS Distinguished Achievement Diploma with

Multidisciplinary Endorsement

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New for 2018-19● College Algebra

● Students must meet college readiness standards● Have a completed prerequisite courses● Courses are tuition free

○ English III○ Physics○ PreCalculus○ Statistics○ College Algebra○ GeoScience ○ US History

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Austin Community CollegeEffective Learning (1300)Sociology (1301)Psychology (2301)Speech (1315)English III (1301 & 1302)English IV (2322)US History (1301 & 1302)Government (2305 & 2306)Spanish (1411 & 1412)Music Appreciation (1306)

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ContentCore Academic

Academy & Program of Study

● Clubs and Organizations

Dual Enrollment

Cornerstone Experience

Portfolio

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Core AcademicsEnglish Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Sciences

Languages other than English

Academies & Programs of Study

Fine Arts & Communication

Engineering & Applied Science

Humanities

Business Entrepreneurship

Natural Science

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English Language ArtsEnglish I Pre-AP & Regular

● Sports Literature● Young Adult Literature

English II Pre-AP & Regular● Crime Literature● Dystopian Literature

English III Regular, AP, ACC, UT OnRamps● American Dream● Modern American Literature

English IV Regular, AP, ACC● Gothic Literature● Satire LIterature● Latino LIterature (ELL Combo Class)

Future Courses● Educational Methodology / Human Growth Dev.

Creative WritingBeg. /Adv.* https://dsmeraki.weebly.com/Journalism

● www.myDSHS.com● Photojournalism● Broadcast Journalism

○ http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KROR

● Newspaper● Yearbook

Clubs & Organizations● Enrich● Future Educators● Journalism Club● UIL Academics

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MathematicsAlgebra I Regular / Pre-APMath Models RegularGeometry Regular / Pre-AP / GTAlgebra II Regular / Pre-AP / GTPreCalculus Regular / Pre-AP / UT OnRamps / GTCalculus AB APCalculus BC AP / GTStatistics AP & UT OnRampsCollege Prep Math RegularIS Multivariable Calculus

Clubs & Organizations● UIL Academics● Actuary Science Competition

Future Courses● Multivariable Calculus● UT On-Ramps College

Algebra● Business Statistics

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Science

Biology Regular / Pre-AP / GT / APChemistry Regular / Pre-AP / GT / APPhysics Regular / Pre-AP / GT / OnRamps / APPhysics II AP / GTAquatic Science RegularEnvironmental Sci. Regular / APGeoScience UT OnRampsIndependent Studies Clubs & Organizations

● LEAP● SCUBA● Science Fair● Physics Club

Future Courses● Chemistry UT OnRamps

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Organic Chemistry Independent Study

Rob Thomas

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Social Studies / Social SciencesWorld Geography RegularWorld Area Studies Pre-APHuman Geography APWorld History Regular / APUS History Regular / ACC / OnRamps / APGovernment Regular / ACC / APEconomics Regular / APPsychology Regular / ACC / APSociology Regular / ACCLeadership RegularEssentials of Learn ACCCornerstone

Clubs & Organizations● Future Teacher● INREACH● TEAM● Debate● Physics Club● UIL Academics● Mock Trial● Youth & Government● International Club● Young Democrats● Young Republicans● Libertarian Coalition

Future Courses● Instructional Methodology/Human Dev.● Political Science 1 - 2● AP Seminar

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Languages other than EnglishSpanish I RegularSpanish II Regular / Pre-APSpanish III Regular / Pre-AP / ACC / APSpanish IV PAP / ACC / APLatin I Regular Latin II Regular / Pre-APLatin III Regular / Pre-APLatin IV APGerman I RegularGerman II Regular / Pre-APGerman III Pre-APGerman IV

Clubs & Organizations● Spanish Club● Latin Club● German Club● Foreign Films & Food● Spanish Honor Society

Fine Arts & Communication

Fine ArtsTheater 1-4 (click on link for video)Theater Tech 1-4 (click on link for video)Musical Theater Beginner and AdvancedDance 1-4Dance for AthletesJV Drill Team 1-3Varsity Drill Team 1-4 (click on link for video)Band 1-4Color Guard 1-4Applied Music 1&2Classical Guitar 1- 4 Music Theory APChoir Chamber, Treble, Concert,Jazz Catz (click on link for video)Art Art I, PAP Art I, PAP 2D 2/3, 3D Art 2/3, AP Drawing/2D/3D (click on link)

Clubs and Organizations:

● Theater Club● National Thespian Society● UIL ● Band Council● JAM

Future Courses● Orchestra● Partner Dancing● All-boy dance crew● Capstone to teach dance

Fine Arts & Communication

Creative Writing Beg. / Adv.● www.myDSHS.com● http://dsmeraki.weebly.com

Journalism● Photojournalism● Broadcast Journalism

○ http://radio.securenetsystems.net/v5/KROR

● Newspaper● Yearbook

○ www.myDSHS

Clubs and Organizations:

● Theater Club● National Thespian Society● UIL ● Band Council● JAM

Highlights:● Jaxson Thorton: Gold Circle award Columbia

Scholastic Press Association ● Katie Haberman: State in Feature Writing (Freshmen)● Yearbook sales● Marketing Award at Balfour camp ● Multimedia website● Radio● Meraki● Future: Internships/relationships, Adobe certification,

graphic design class● Open Mic nights● Henri Brink was awarded A Silver Key in both Poetry

and Overall Portfolio, Honorable Mention in SHort Story from the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards

● Ashley Rummel won 1st Place Short Story for The Texas Night Sky Festival's Writing Contest

● Julia Junker won 2nd Place Short Story for The Texas Night Sky Festival's Writing Contest

● Collaborated with numerous other High School Departments on a Poetry Project

● Already this year we have had Ali Voss win the Texas Book Festival's Teen Fiction Writing Contest.

Clubs and Organizations:

● Journalism Club● Video Production Club● Art Photography Club● JAM

Fine Arts & Communication

Audio / Video Technology

Intro. To Audio/Video TechnologyAdv. Audio/Video TechnologyCinematographyBroadcast JournalismAnimationAdv. AnimationCornerstone (JAM)http://www.workharddreambig.com

Highlights:● 2 teachers this year● Self-directed● Project-based● Tiger Daily News● 3D software● Professional-grade equipment● Collaborative workspace● School-related videos (Football Hype Video)

Clubs and Organizations:

● Journalism Club● Video Production Club● Art Photography Club● JAM

Fine Arts & Communication

Choir

Ravelle Dundon

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Fine Arts & Communication

Dance

Jillian Bohuslav

Program Highlights:● Dance for Athletes (80 students) - Spring

Show● Dance 2,3,4: online portfolios,

incorporate elementary schools● Dazzlers: biggest team, 6 years, attend

Varsity games● Highsteppers: 3 competitions, 3 shows● Winter Showcase: includes

cross-curricular programs (choir, art, theater, creative writing)

● Future: capstone, MS dance teams, partner dance, all boy dance crew, elementary schools

Fine Arts & Communication

TheaterNathan Dahill

Program Highlights:● 10 years: 3x growth● The Marowitz Hamlet to the Edinburgh

Festival Fringe● 4 years Greater Austin Musical Theater

Awards● Graduates have attended schools including

Julliard, Milikin University, Webster Conservatory, The University of Texas at Austin, Smith College, and Tufts University

● Theater graduates are working professionally

● UIL competition: District, Bi-District, and Area levels, four Regional appearances in the past 9 years, and a trip to the State Meet in 2014.

● created a completely new technical theatre course module

● Black Box Studio Series● Texas State Thespian Festival (32 students)● New York trip

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Theater Tech

Grace Conway

Fine Arts & Communication

Art Program Highlights:

● Increased participation in UIL for visual arts○ Over 90% All Region, 3 All Area, 1 All

state● Increase entries in competitions (Rodeo and

Scholastic Art events)● Increased enrollment in advanced art● Increased involvement in National Art Honor

Society (service projects)● Future: establish closer ties with graphic

design and video production courses

Sarah Collins

Engineering & Applied Science

Principles of Engineering IPrinciples of Engineering for WomenConcepts in Engineering IIRobotics 1 - 3AutoCad Solidworks / Solid EdgeCornerstone in Engineering / CS

Welding & Metal FabricationIntro to WeldingWelding 1, 2, 3

Automotive TechnologyIntro to Automotive Tech.Intro to Automotive Tech. for WomenAutotech 1, 2, 3Cornerstone in WeldingCornerstone in Automotive Tech.

Clubs & Organizations● Computer Science● Aviation Aero Club● FIRST (Spring Konstants)

○ https://tinyurl.com/y94ouxgs

● BEST - UIL● F1 Quad Racer (Turbo Tigers)● F1 Car ● Coding Club● Inventor’s Club● Skills USA● UIL● FFA

Future Courses● Mobile App Design● Cisco Academy

Engineering & Computer Science Certifications● Labview● JAVA● Solidworks

Humanities

EducationPrinciples of Education and TrainingHuman Growth and DevelopmentInstructional PracticesPrinciples of LeadershipEffective LearningPsychologySociologyPeer Tutor 1&2PALS 1&2Cornerstone 1&2

Clubs & Organizations● E.N.R.I.C.H● PALS● Texas Association of Future

Educators● T.E.A.M

Future Courses● Practicum (internship)

Humanities

Political SciencePrinciples of LeadershipIntro to Government & PolicyPsychologySociologyDebate 1-4Cornerstone 1&2

Clubs & Organizations● Debate● National Forensic League● Dating Violence Mock Trial● Youth and Government● UIL● International Club● Student Council● Young Democrats● Young Republicans● Libertarians● Young Women’s ClubFuture Pathway

Government and Public Administration

Business and Entrepreneurship

BusinessPrinciples of BusinessBusiness CommunicationsBusiness ConceptsBusiness EntrepreneurshipReal EstateCareer Prep

Clubs & Organizations

● DECA

● Student Council

● UIL Computer Applications

● Rotary Interact

● Nerf WarsHospitalityFloral Design (Fine Arts Credit)

Future Courses:Advanced Floral DesignCulinary & Hospitality Services

Business and Entrepreneurship

Nikhil Clayton on DECA

DECA

Growing in Numbers and Vision ● 2017-18 marks DECA's third year at DSHS.

● Membership was 40 in 2016-17, but is now over 60 strong in 2017-18.

● Qualified 22 students for state competition in two years.

● In 2017, a DSHS student reached the international competition in Anaheim, CA as

a result of her work with Texas DECA social media and her collaboration with

Texas DECA news publication.

● 8 students attended national career and leadership development conference

(called DECA Power Trip) in Washington DC in 2016.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Valari Graham on Entrepreneurship

Business and Entrepreneurship

Business Operations Research● Students are working with 12 local business owners to complete the project.

● Students partner with a local business owner of their choice to conduct a

month-long research study.

● Students synthesize the information and provide a strategic plan to the business

owner on how to enhance or improve the customer experience.

● Project culminates with each student crafting a 30-page cost-benefit analysis report

and delivering this assessment to the business owner.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Tiger Shack● Entire class collaborated with Engineering and Advanced Welding classes to have

an existing trailer converted to a mobile sales trailer for the Tiger Shack.

● The trailer will be used this year at school functions throughout the district,

including First Thursdays and Founders Day.

● The Tiger Shack continues its mission of being a student-led business.

● Students operate and supervise all aspects of sales, budgeting, and marketing.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Career Prep

Mattheau Letson, Dripp’n Paint and Body● Two-year Career Prep student.

● Hands-on learning: painted and

repaired variety of cars.

● Built his own car for senior portfolio.

● Now works full-time in the industry.

Business and Entrepreneurship

Dripping Springs Real Estate Seminar ● 40 students enrolled (senior only class).

● Course will host 5-6 guest speakers each semester.

● Field trips each semester where students will walk

through listings with brokers.

● Spring trip will conclude at a local ranch and

include hands on surveying techniques and

home inspections.

● Goal is to coordinate a single testing date at the end of the

year where students will take their real estate licensing exam.

Natural Science

Principles of Health ScienceHealth Science TheorySports Medicine (4th Science Credit)Health Science Clinical PharmacologyBiotechnology (Articulated ACC & 4th Science Credit)Anatomy and Physiology (Science Credit)Health Science Cornerstone

Clubs & Organizations● HOSA-113 members● Firefighter and EMT

Explorer Program● FFA-125 members● PAWS● Shooting Team-45

members

Future Courses● Personal Training● Adv. Sports Medicine/Rehab● Certified Medical Assistant ● EMT● Medical Terminology

Health Science Technology

Veterinary Medicine

Principles of AgricultureLivestock ProductionSmall Animal ManagementEquine ScienceAdv. Animal Science (4th Science Credit)Veterinary Science Cornerstone

Certifications● Certified Vet Assistant● Pharmacy Tech. Cert.

Additional Courses

Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecology Management

Natural Science

Zachary Young

Health Science Technology Experience

Dual Enrollment

Austin Community College

Effective Learning (1300)Sociology (1301)Psychology (2301)Speech (1315)English III (1301 & 1302)English IV (2322)US History (1301 & 1302)Government (2305 & 2306)Spanish (1411 & 1412)Music Appreciation (1306)

UT OnRamps

English III (306K & 309K)PreCalculus (305G)US History (315K & L)GeoScience (302E)Physics (302K)Statistics (302)

Associates Degree in ArtsStudents can take Econ 2301 and a Humanities course outside of the school day and graduate with an associate's degree prior to high school graduation!

Future Course:

● UT College Algebra● UT Chemistry

CORNERSTONE

MANY New Partners:

● DSMS and SMMS● American Campus Communities● Dripping Springs Community Foundation● Mallard Group, LLC● Austin Fit Body● DSISD Communications● Starrs on Mercer● Woodlawn Baptist Church● DS Chamber of Commerce● Hiller Measurements● Suds Monkey● DS Animal Hospital● Austin Equine● River City Orthopedics● First Family Chiropractic

91 Active Intern Placements as of 9/22/2017

CONTINUED CORNERSTONE PARTNERSHIPS:

DSHS Senior Portfolio

Portfolio Examples DSHS Class of 2017

Omar: AutoTech

https://youtu.be/msNdjWVTIME

JT: Service & Journalism

https://youtu.be/m_HP45iujlAhttps://youtu.be/zQIFTzRgyOEhttps://youtu.be/LVRM0QUT6Ns

Alyssa, Sydney, & Bailey: The Spring Konstant

https://youtu.be/n7sNhGzJnLshttps://youtu.be/yUiDnhLwQcwhttps://youtu.be/UDv3iDLNF8shttps://youtu.be/6ocjb7TttX8

DSHS Portfolio Handbook

DSHS Clubs & Organizations

Current List Of All Clubs & Organization Contacts and Meeting Times