Advanced Placement English: Literature and Composition

Emphasis is placed on critical reading of a wide range of literature, as well as being able to write directly, efficiently, appropriately, and creatively. Students are reqtuired to take the College Board AP examination in order to receive the Advanced Placement designation on their transcript.

BBS Key Club

The "Key" in Key Club stands for "Kiwanis Educates Youth." As the world's largest high school service club, the Key Club is an international student-led organization that provides its members with opportunities to perform service, build character, and develop leadership. The Key Club Motto is "Caring: Our Way of Life."

Remember, it's never to late to joing the Key Club

Creative Writing
The purpose of this course is to develop the students' writing and their creative voice through a study and imitation of various authors and through a variety of original writing assignments. Students work both independantly as well as collaboratively to develop and polish their work.

English IV
The historical approach to British literature is integrated throughout the year with the study of common usage problems and revising sentences for maturity and style. These are stressed in a variety of types of writing including forms such as journaling, narratives, persuasion, and description. English IV continues to develop research paper writing skills as students write literary research papers based on their individual choice of the work of a British writer. Vocabulary study and out-of-class reading of British authors continue throughout the year.

Fundamentals of Speaking (High School)
Fundamentals of Speaking is a practical and general course designed for students who desire to improve their communication skills, speech proficiency, poise and self-confidence in public speaking situations. The course is designed to develop better intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills and lead the potential speaker step-by-step from simple to relatively complex original speaking presentations.
Students who complete required work will be prepared to achieve two major objectives: First, to understand the principles of effective oral communication, and second, to be able to apply these principles in actual speaking situations.