• Academic scheduling for the student will take priority over athletic scheduling when there are conflicts between theninth grade campus and the high school campus.• No additional school transportation will be provided from the ninth grade campus to the high school campus or fromthe high school campus to the ninth grade campus for ninth grade students participating at the high school level.• All decisions at this level are final and cannot be appealed.BASEBALL, BOYSBASKETBALL, BOYS & GIRLSCROSS‐COUNTRY, BOYS & GIRLSDIVING, BOYS & GIRLSFOOTBALLGOLF, BOYS & GIRLSSOCCER, BOYS & GIRLSSOFTBALSTARZSWIMMING, BOYS & GIRLSTENNISVOLLEYBALLPOWER LIFTINGCHEERLEADINGGrade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: YearPrerequisites: Spring TryoutsFall Semester – PE creditSpring Semester – localChosen cheerleaders will be responsible for cheering at various district events, citywide appearances, and variousschool related spirit activities.26
AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (AFJROTC)The mission of the AFJROTC program is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community. Thegoals of the program are to instill values of citizenship, give service to the United States, develop personal responsibility, andinstill a sense of accomplishment in high school students. The objectives of AFJROTC are to educate and train high schoolcadets in citizenship; promote community service, instill responsibility, character, and self‐discipline; and provide instruction inair and space fundamentals.There is no requirement for military service associated with this program. College credit is offered up to 13 semester hoursthrough the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. These credits are certified through the College of Education and aretransferable to any college in the country as electives.AEROSPACE SCIENCE IGrade Level: 9; Length: One yearPrerequisite: NoneThe first year aerospace science course, a Journey into Aviation History is designed to acquaint the new cadet withthe historical development of flight from ancient legends through modern day air and space systems. The leadershipcomponent, Citizenship, Character, and Air Force Traditions, addresses the topics of attitude, discipline, and respect;ethics; personal behavior; managing stress; mental and emotional health care; health care and nutrition; first aid;benefits of physical activity and making safe, drug‐free decision. The leadership sections also cover topics concerningcivics, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.AEROSPACE SCIENCE IIGrade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: One YearPrerequisite: Aerospace Science I or SASI permissionThe second year aerospace science course, Science of Flight, is designed to acquaint the cadet with the aerospaceenvironment, the human requirements of flight, principles of aircraft flight, and principles of navigation. The coursebegins with a discussion of the atmosphere and how weather affects flight. The course proceeds through discussionsof aerodynamics and into the physiology of flight followed by a practical application of aircraft control and navigation.The leadership component, Communication, Awareness, and Leadership, addresses the topic of interpersonalcommunication skills and project management to include learning to communicate, learning to listen, learning tothink critically, writing and speaking effectively, interpreting events, and experiences, building a positive attitude,integrity and character, consequences and responsibilities, group and team dynamics, steps for problem solving,leadership factors, traits, and principles, and leadership styles.AEROSPACE SCIENCE IIIGrade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length: One YearPrerequisite: Aerospace Science I or SASI permissionThe third year aerospace science course, Astronomy and Exploration of Space, examines our Earth, the Moon, andthe planets, the latest advances in space technology, and the continuing challenges of space and manned spaceflight.Issues critical to travel in the upper atmosphere, such as orbits and trajectories, unmanned satellites, space probes,guidance and control systems, are explained. The leadership component, Life Skills and Career Opportunities,addresses the topics career opportunities, educational and career paths, planning finances, managing resources,applying for college, charting college course, applying for jobs, and developing career skills. At this point in a cadet’sdevelopment, insertions into key leadership positions offer the cadet the opportunity to practice managementtechniques.AEROSPACE SCIENCE IVGrade Level: 12; Length: One YearPrerequisite: Senior Aerospace Science Instructor PermissionThe aerospace course, Survival, of the fourth year addresses issues of survival techniques. From personal control tosurvival components provide the cadets with the initial introduction to survival methods. The leadership component,Management Principles, challenges the cadets to manage the entire corps during the fourth year. This hands‐onexperience affords the cadets the opportunity to put the theories of previous leadership courses into practice. All theplanning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and decision‐making will be done by the cadets. Theypractice their communication, decision‐making personal‐interaction, managerial and organizational skills.27
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