By Brooke Markworth

With the second semester now in session, it’s important to notice the new classes being offered at Sheyenne High School. Every year, new courses are added to provide students with topics and information they enjoy learning about.

One course that has been popular among students is Ms. Simenson’s “Women in American History.” The semester long course is open to juniors and seniors. The class allows students to explore the historical impact on the lives of women and the different roles they played while shaping history. The elective class was added this 2021-2022 school year. With almost 30 students in the class, they enjoyed learning about the backgrounds of women through notes, projects, and talking with peers.

There are many courses to be offered through Sheyenne to earn college credit as well. Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit courses are available to challenge students while preparing them for college level work. AP and Dual Credit courses allow grades 9-12 to explore topics they are passionate about.

For Advanced Placement courses, students must take the end of the year test in May and pass in order to get the college credit. However, Dual Credit courses allow student to get college credit just by passing the high school class. The most popular among students are the dual credit courses “College Algebra, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, Medical Terminology, and Statistics.”

AP Calculus and AP United States History are two of the most popular AP courses offered at Sheyenne. AP Calculus is designed to teach students to analyze more advanced topics in calculus. Students learn through lecture presentations as well as question and answer format. This is a beneficial class for students looking to go in the mathematics or science related fields.

The AP United States History course is open to juniors. The class covers topics throughout US History from “The Age of Discovery” to the end of Reconstruction. Mr. Quinn Wahlstrom and Mr. Jordan Lutovsky. Students will learn through reports, essays, research, and student made projects. Students must pass the AP test in May to earn college credit.

Sheyenne High School also offers a variety of musical classes including Music Harmony, Wind Ensemble, History of Rock and Roll, Treble Choir, Orchestra, Concert Choir, and Band. The study of music is all around us. Most music classes are offered for a full year. In these courses, students will experience different musical styles while learning to grow through music.

Overall, Sheyenne High School offers a variety of courses suitable for any student. Talk to your counselor with any questions you may have about these courses!