This course is intended primarily for Varsity-lettered athletes or participants currently in a varsity sport.  The purpose of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to train specifically for their sport of choice.  Weight training, plyometrics, speed training, as well as Pilates and yoga will be utilized in order to allow the students to help design their own personal training program.  One full year of this course satisfies one year (three seasons) of the Physical Fitness requirement.   Pre-Requisites:  Student must have passed Health Education and either be a Varsity-level athlete or have passed Athletic Sports or Fitness for Women. Student must be self-disciplined and serious about improving his/her athletic performance.

Instructional Leadership is a one-on-one educational mentoring program between an upper-division student and an instructor (moderated by the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction).  The first semester focuses on the formation of positive, caring, and challenging classroom environment for learning.  The second semester focuses on learning and instruction methods that promote creativity and critical thinking.  Students enrolled in this program will share instructional responsibilities in lower-division courses with supervising mentor-teachers.  Instructional leaders will cooperate with their supervising mentor-teachers to plan, implement, and assess instruction and student learning.  Details of each instructional leader’s responsibilities will be developed by the student in coordination with the mentor-teacher (with the approval of the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction) upon acceptance into the Instructional Leaders program.  Instructional leaders write frequent reflections and self-evaluations of their experience, read current research about issues in education, and participate in several online discussions.  Students may participate in this program for one or two semesters in a given year. Pre-Requisite:  Students must be juniors or seniors and submit the online application by the published deadline and receive approval from the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction.  Placement with a mentor-teacher is contingent upon scheduling and teacher availability.

Instructional Leadership is a one-on-one educational mentoring program between an upper-division student and an instructor (moderated by the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction).  The first semester focuses on the formation of positive, caring, and challenging classroom environment for learning.  The second semester focuses on learning and instruction methods that promote creativity and critical thinking.  Students enrolled in this program will share instructional responsibilities in lower-division courses with supervising mentor-teachers.  Instructional leaders will cooperate with their supervising mentor-teachers to plan, implement, and assess instruction and student learning.  Details of each instructional leader’s responsibilities will be developed by the student in coordination with the mentor-teacher (with the approval of the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction) upon acceptance into the Instructional Leaders program.  Instructional leaders write frequent reflections and self-evaluations of their experience, read current research about issues in education, and participate in several online discussions.  Students may participate in this program for one or two semesters in a given year. Pre-Requisite:  Students must be juniors or seniors and submit the online application by the published deadline and receive approval from the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction.  Placement with a mentor-teacher is contingent upon scheduling and teacher availability.

Yearbook is a practical study of the publishing process.  Students have the unique opportunity to run, design, and publish the yearbook for Justin-Siena High School.  Using computer technology and digital camera equipment, students will create a publication to be released at the end of the school year.  With an editor-in-chief, section editors, and staffers, students also get to experience a real-life business structure with leaders responsible for leading, delegating and editing, and the first-hand experience of being responsible for meeting deadlines.  It is recommended that students have completed or are concurrently enrolled in Graphic Design.  Pre-Requisites:  Students must submit the online application by the published deadline and receive approval from the department.

A student enrolled as an instructional assistant offers assistance to the members of an academic department. This assistance takes many forms, such as tutoring and copying papers. Instructional assistants are not responsible for the grading of papers, and they may not participate in any form of student assessment. This opportunity is designed for responsible and trustworthy students capable of acting with maturity and discretion. Administration will place instructional assistants in departments. Pre-Requisite: Student must be a senior and have approval from the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction and/or the Director of Academic Services.

A student enrolled as an office management assistant assists the school administration and office staff with clerical responsibilities such as filing, running messages, and collecting attendance. Office management assistants work directly with the Dean of Students (unless otherwise assigned). This opportunity is designed for responsible and trustworthy students capable of acting with maturity and discretion. Pre-Requisite: Student must be a senior and have approval from the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction or the Director of Academic Services.

Study Period provides an opportunity for students to complete homework, research papers or projects, or stay current with college admissions expectations. When students are assigned Study Period in the Gasser Center, students may use the computers located there (if there are any available classes that may be using the Gasser Center have priority use of the computers). Pre-Requisite: Approval from the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Instruction.