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Attention freshmen, sophomores, and juniors!! Course selection is upon us! The process will be different this year, so make sure that you follow the requirements closely to be sure that you have all of the information you need to be able to choose the electives that best match your interests and abilities for next year!
1) View the course selection guide for detailed information about ALL of the courses offered next year at BHS.
2) View the department presentations below for information about specific ELECTIVES being offered next year.
3) Meet with your teachers during the week of February 27 to discuss your core courses and their recommendations for next year.
4) During the week of March 6 (juniors), March 13 (sophomores), and March 20 (freshmen) log in to your student portal account and select your ELECTIVES for 2023-2024. When you log in, you will be able to see any course recommendations your teachers have made for CORE courses. All students will also need to select a PE class during this time. Click here for information on how to access course selection in the student portal.
Department offerings
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- Full credit:
- Studio in Art
- Drawing and Painting
- Ceramics and Sculpture 1
- Ceramics and Sculpture 2
- Advanced Art Workshop
- AP Art
- Media Arts
- Computer Graphics 1
- PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design
- PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture
- Half credit:
- Digital Photography
- Photography
English offerings (all half-credit options):
- Comic Books and Graphic Novels
- Creative Expression
- Holocaust Literature: Facing History and Ourselves
- Let's Go to the Movies
- Podcasting Production
- Policy Debate for Beginners
Math offerings:
- Computer science
- Introduction to Computer Science
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Computer Science A
- PLTW Engineering
- Statistics
- Statistics in Sports
- AP Statistics
- Applied Math
- Math in Carpentry and Construction (half-credit)
- Personal Finance
- Calculus for Business and Economics
- Full credit:
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Modern Language offerings:
- Accelerated Italian (student interview)
- Accelerated Spanish
- Music Performance and Technology
- Concert Choir
- Concert Band
- Symphonic String Orchestra
- Beginning Guitar (.5 credit)
- Bucket Drumming (.5 credit)
- Beginning Guitar (.5 credit)
- Intermediate Guitar (.5 credit)
NJROTC offerings:
- NJROTC NS 1 (9th grade)
- NJROTC NS 2 (10th and 11th grade)
- NJROTC NS 4 (12th grade)
Physical Education offerings (all students must select at least 1):
- Mindfulness Through Movement
- Net Games
- PE 9-10
- PE 11-12
- Personal Fitness
- Team Sports
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Science offerings:
- Astronomy: To Go Where No One Has Gone
- Environmental Studies
- Forensics
- Intro to Robotics
- Multimedia STEM
- PLTW Principles of Biomedical Engineering (full credit)
- The Science of Art
- The Science of Food and Cooking
- Sustainability
- Why Am I Sick?
- Principles of Biology 1 & 2
Social Studies offerings:
- AP European History
- Criminal Justice
- International Studies
- Military History I: Ancient
- Psychology
- Sociology
- SUPA Child Development
- SUPA Psychology
- SUPA Sociology
- SUPA Sport Management
- DCC History of Women in the US
Technology offerings:
Career Education offerings:
- Marketing for the Modern World (internship program)
- INCubator Entrepreneurship
- Intro to Careers