Physical Education

Courses

Personal Fitness Training

Credits 0.5
This course is open to specifically selected boys and girls in grades 11 and 12. This course includes various types of activities designed to improve training of body muscle, increase strength, and improve cardiovascular fitness. Equipment used will include the universal machine, free weights and cardiovascular machines. Semester 1: aquatics, walking, personal fitness & cross training Semester 2: lifetime fitness (swiss balls), jump rope, nutrition, stress management.

Physical Education

Credits 0.5
This course offers athletic experiences in including but not limited to activities in personal fitness, tennis, football, ultimate frisbee, pickleball, softball, aerobics, badminton, and hockey.

Project Adventure

Credits 0.5
Project Adventure is a co-ed activity available for eleventh and twelfth graders. This activity has been modeled after highly successful programs using the Outward-Bound philosophy. Through a carefully planned curriculum of group and individual initiatives, the student’s progress through an experientially based self-discovery program that emphasizes interpersonal relationships and individual growth. Participation in Project Adventure encourages students to develop greater self-confidence and, at the same time, acquire a sense of trust and commitment to their classmates. The emphasis in the course is on participation, and students are encouraged to extend their limits both physically and emotionally.