High School

Adam Coe

English Literature - Syllabus Link

World Literature - Syllabus Link

AP Literature - Syllabus Link

Honors American Literature - Syllabus Link

Journalism - Syllabus Link

Digital Media  - Syllabus Link

Film as Literature - Syllabus Link

Creative Writing - Syllabus Link

Will Andrews

Writing Lab  Syllabus Link

Debate - Syllabus Link

Dan Bixler

Algebra 1

Geometry

Algebra 2

Precalculus

AP Calculus

Link to Flipped Math Curriculum

Betsy Dasenko

Integrated Math

Math Lab

Will Andrews

Global Issues - Syllabus Link

AP US History - Syllabus Link

Humanities

AP Government

AP Human Geography

Mr. Andrews earned a Bachelor of Arts in English (minor in World History) from Colorado State University and a Master's Degree in Teaching from WOU. "I've been teaching at KVCS since 2012, and I have worked for the College Board as an A.P. Reader for four years. I have also attended three A.P. summer seminars in U.S. History, Government, and Human Geography. My son attended KVCS from first grade through 12th and is now a junior at Oregon Institute of Technology. KVCS was a wonderful place for him and he was very well prepared for college and for life."

Inger-Lis Nielsen

Chemistry

Honors Biology (with an AP option)

Physical Science

Anatomy and Physiology

Dan Bixler

AP Physics

AP Environmental Science

Honors Chemistry

Culinary Science

Astronomy

Teacher: 

Health Textbook Site

Diana Barnhart

Culinary CTE Pathway

-Cooking Fundamentals A & B

-Culinary 1 & 2

Agriculture and Natural Resources CTE Pathway (new in 22-23!)

-Intro to Ag. and Natural Resources 1 & 2

-Agri-business

-Animal Production 1 & 2

Our CTE Building is under construction!

Our LAUNCH! series of courses provides opportunities for students to explore career options, set and reflect on goals, practice service-learning and leadership, put together presentations, and be prepared for post-high school life.   We use Virtual Job Shadow as a platform of tools to explore and plan and meet "Personalized Learning" graduation requirements as part of these courses. 

Seniors also participate in a career internship experience. 

LAUNCH! 4 - Grade 9, taught by Diana Barnhart

LAUNCH! 3 - Grade 10, taught by Adam Coe

LAUNCH! 2- Grade 11, taught by Diana Barnhart

LAUNCH! 1- Grade 12, taught by Diana Barnhart

The staff at KVCS work together to support student learning and progress throughout high school and beyond. There are several ways we help prepare students for life after graduation.

Scott Castle

• Academic Advising:  Scott Castle is the academic adviser for high school students, working with the registrar to check in on meeting ODE graduation requirements for credits and personalized learning, assists students in finding opportunities to expand learning, taking steps for post-high school education, finding scholarships and other financial aid, and any other ways that students or families would like support during high school. You can get helpful information from the Academic Advising website.  Scott is also the master scheduler for middle/high students.
• Career-Related Learning Opportunities
  • LAUNCH! Classes help students explore careers, find out their interests and skills, learn project management and speaking skills, and build up "Soft Skills" that are in demand by employers. 
  • Advisory classes give students time to organize, plan, and get needed support from teachers at the beginning of the day. They also work on teambuilding and community-building within the school. 
  • Internships: Students earn credit for applying career-related and employability skills to state standards during an internship experience.

Advanced Placement (AP) courses have been a part of our curriculum since the beginning of our high school.  We want to offer students the opportunity to be challenged at the college level, to potentially earn college credit, and to be prepared for courses in higher education, should they pursue that option.   AP is a program designed by a test company called the College Board- the syllabus must be approved by them, and students take tests in May.  If a score is high enough on those tests, the student may qualify for college credit, depending on the course and institution. More information is available HERE

We offer a number of AP courses on a 2-year rotation (see lists under the subject areas, above). KVCS pays for students to take the AP tests if desired. 

CLEP Testing - College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is also offered by the College Board test company.  We offer CLEP testing for our Honors American Literature course.  These tests are taken at LBCC (we pay for the test and provide the transportation). CLEP test scores may also qualify for college credit if high enough. Students can take CLEP exams for any subject of interest - they can study on their own and test on their own, and earn college credit that way.  We do encourage students to pursue that option if desired.  More information is available HERE

College Now Courses

KVCS offers College Now credit though LBCC

• We offer it for our AP Literature Course, and for our  CTE Culinary 2 course (students must complete prerequisite courses to qualify) 

High School Partnership with LBCC

• KVCS is now offering courses in partnership with LBCC so students can pursue options and earn college credit. Visit this link for more information, or contact Mrs. Castle. Currently this option is offered to Seniors. 

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