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Welcome to STEM, Freshmen! We can't wait to meet you in the fall!

Created by Anjali Sreenivas, Angelina Durbin, Rithani Saravanakumar & Shree Karunagaran

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Click on the video icon above to get introduced to STEM and hear from students and teachers about what defines our school! Once you're done watching, click next.

Welcome to STEM!

Click on one of the targets to begin exploring! You will meet teachers, get advice, learn about clubs, and more!

Physics

  • All 9th graders at STEM take Honors Physics! Click on the video icon to meet Mrs. Samad and learn more about the topics you will explore!
  • Students also have the option to take AP Physics C (calculus-based physics lab) waith Mr. Saxby during their senior year.

Mathematics

Math Courses offered at STEM:Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Math Analysis, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP StatisticsSTEM students are enrolled in math courses all 4 years.Click on the video icon to learn more about our math pathway and meet two of our math teachers, Mr. Travis and Ms. Smith!

Computer Science

Four Courses Offered:

  • 9th grade (mandatory): AP Computer Science Principles
  • 10-12th grade (elective):
    • AP Computer Science A
    • Data Structures
    • Advanced Projects in Java
Click on the video icon to meet Mr. Christensen and learn more about our CS pathway!

Graphic Production

  • STEM students earn their fine arts credit by taking Graphic Production in 9th grade.
  • The course teaches students about the elements and principles of design and how to apply them across different mediums for various audiences.
  • Meet Mrs. Schaeffer, our Graphic Production teacher, and learn more about the projects you will do in the video!

Spanish

  • Spanish is the world language taught at STEM!
  • We have 3 levels of Spanish: Honors Spanish 1, 2, and 3
  • Click on the video icon to meet Profesora Bliss and Señora Robertson!

¡Bienvenidos!

English

STEM students take English courses during all 4 years:

  • English 9 Honors
  • English 10 Honors
  • AP Language & Composition or English 11 Honors
  • World Literature/ACR Masterpieces

Click on the video icon to meet Ms. Fort and Mr. Nguyen, to learn more about our English classes!

Entrepreneurship

All 9th graders are enrolled in Entrepreneurship, a hands-on, pre-engineering course that encourages students to creatively embody their ideas to solve real-world issues. Students engage in several fun activities such as making sustainable cities with Arduinos and building worlds in Minecraft Education Edition!Click on the video icon to meet Ms. Wrenchey and learn more!

STEM Signature Labs

In junior and senior year, STEM students enroll in a STEM Signature Lab concentration:11th grade options

  • AP Psychology & Forensics
  • Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Design
12th grade options
  • AP Physics C
  • Anatomy & Physiology/Biomedical Engineering
Click on the video icon to hear from Ms. Townsend about the Anatomy and Biomed. lab concentration at STEM!

Engineering

3-course elective pathway:

  • Engineering 1
  • Engineering 2
  • Engineering 3/STEM Startups
Students prototype and create original solutions to real-world problems by thoroughly exploring the Engineering Design ProcessClick on the video icon to meet Ms. Kong and learn more about the STEM Engineering pathway!

Ninth grade students who don't take Spanish are enrolled in Engineering 1.

Business and Marketing

STEM offers Business and Marketing elective classes for students in 10th grade and beyond.Click on the video icon to meet Mrs. Larsen and hear more about her course!

Clubs at STEM

Watch the video to get an ideaabout the clubs offered at STEM and see which ones interest you!

Advice

Watch the video to get advice and tips from the upperclassmen at STEM

STEM Counseling Center

Ms. Brownie, A-J CounselorMs. Covington, K-P CounselorMs. Wescott, Q-Z CounselorMrs. Welcome, Counseling Secretary

Ms. Brownie Ms. Covington Ms. Wescott

The STEM counseling team is always there to support you academically, emotionally, for college/career planning, and in countless other ways! Counselors are assigned by last name.Click on the video icon to meet Mrs. Welcome and hear more about our counseling program!