高中签名课程

在高中积极学习 

在高中, students are ready to take an even more active role in their own learning. 的ir increasingly nuanced underst安迪ng of the world comes through sustained inquiry 而且 investigation. 他们学会摆复杂的姿势, 相互关联的问题, 从各种来源寻求可靠的信息, to become skeptical about loose reasoning or unsubstantiated claims. 我们高中主动学习的特点是活泼, 热烈的课堂讨论和辩论, 全面的数据收集和分析, 和创造性, 经常合作的, 解决问题, 参与让学生成为优秀学生的活动, 不仅仅是在大学, 但在生活中.

在行动中主动学习

伟大的比武 gives our 上学校ers the opportunity to re搜索 而且 艺术iculate the historical impact of a p艺术icular historical figure. 在长达一个月的比赛中, freshmen 而且 sophomores go head-to-head in a battle of historical significance. 每次演讲结束后, the combatants field audience questions about their figure’s historical impact, 从他们丰富的政治知识中, 社会, 科学, 或者那个人物所处的宗教背景. 由学生组成的评审团决定并选出辩论的获胜者.

高中的全球意识 

在他们的历史研究中, 世界文学, 政治科学, 经济学, 环境研究, 上学校 students probe the historical 而且 cultural antecedents of our complex, 全球. 一个多样化的, multicultural learning community; a robust, 身临其境的, 世界语言项目; a wide array of travel 而且 study abroad options; 而且 the chance to purse a Concentration in global studies all help foster the cultural competence our graduates will need to thrive in a globally interconnected world.

行动中的全球意识

在高中，学校 世界语言项目 culminates in a host of 身临其境的 classroom experiences designed to put students on a path to functional fluency in speaking, 听, 阅读, 和写作. Each of the Upper level language courses contains a host of cultural 而且 learning experiences, designed to heighten students’ awareness of those areas of the world in which that language is spoken or read. 

补充课堂学习, students in all four languages can enrich their linguistic 而且 cultural experience through a 大量的出国留学机会 与学校假期一致. 为期两年, 旋转的基础, 十大信誉网赌网站的学生前往西班牙, 法国, 中国, 意大利, 和希腊.

十大信誉网赌网站的学生可以参加一个 西班牙交流访问. 由西班牙语老师陪同, 他们会去托莱多一日游, 马德里, 和塞戈维亚, 以及西班牙大学的研讨会. 学生周末住在寄宿家庭, 体验西班牙文化的日常生活.

法国留学生 Lycée白十字架, located in Bondues, 法国, visit Seven Hills as p艺术 of an exchange between the two 上学校s. As p艺术 of the exchange, students travel to 法国 而且 tour Paris 而且 Belgium.

我们的 唐尼学者计划 拓展我们的中文课程, 使学生能够在夏季访问中国, 沉浸在中国人的生活中, 而且 to use what they have learned to communicate in the real world. 学生学习文化, 吃当地食物, 参观重要地标, 上学, 和寄宿家庭建立关系.

在古典文学老师的指导下，他们都是训练有素的考古学家， 上学校 Latin 而且 Greek students travel to Greece 而且 意大利, exploring many of the richest cultural sites in the ancient world.

在九年级和十年级，学生们学习 世界历史(一) 和世界史II， 分别. 的se courses build a solid foundation of global 历史 that covers the dawn of 民事ization to present day. Students practice critical literacy skills 而且 examine 历史 through a worldwide lens.

有热情的学生 历史 can choose from 选修课 that explore historical 而且 社会-科学 topics in depth. 全球议题:亚洲, 学生们学习东方历史, 南, 中亚地区, 探索自1945年起塑造欧洲大陆的事件. Students examine the same time period in Global Issues: the Non-Asian World, which covers Europe, Latin America, Africa, 而且 the Middle East. 其他历史选修课包括考古学概论, 经济学, 环境的历史, 现代政治理论, 以及1968年以来的后现代美国.

高中设计思维 

高中的设计思维涉及到更多的健壮性, integrated projects that encourage students to apply their knowledge of biology, 化学, 物理, 工程, 和计算机科学来识别和解决真实的问题, 现实世界的问题. Students acquires these concepts in the core 科学 classes as well as in 选修课 in 工程, 计算机科学, 生物技术, 和创业, 而且 hone them in culminating projects which require them to apply design skills to craft solutions to address a “client’s” needs.

运用设计思维

我们高中的优惠 两门基于项目的工程课程 that introduce students to STEM-based disciplines such as biomedical, 电, 民事, 而且 mechanical 工程 through engaging assignments with real-world applications. 我们的工程系学生合作解决问题, 有时在十大信誉网赌网站社区就能找到. 例如, 学生设计, 原型, 而且 built tools 而且 a specially designed backpack to help a graduating senior with a medical condition as he prepared to head off to his freshman year in college.

我们的 四科计算机科学 sequence offers some of the best opportunities for students to learn 解决问题 techniques 而且 the freedom to design their own work. 编程I, 学生学习RealSoftware的Visual Basic实现, 设计一个MP3播放器, 还有像猜字游戏, 21点, 或发出难闻的气味. 编程II介绍了Java编程语言, 大型商业开发项目的标准. 在AP计算机科学, students encounter more advanced Java topics such as inheritance, 多态性, 和递归. Computer Engineering students learn what makes a computer work as they explore hardware, digital electronics 而且 the tools computer engineers use to design 而且 test. This course is h而且s-on 而且 students use computer 工程 tools to create a real-world learning experience.

在我们的 创业选修课, students visit a local business 而且 then work in small groups to solve an issue facing it, 最终向业主展示他们的解决方案. 学生们为辛辛那提的几家企业做了这样的工作, 在制定战略计划方面获得经验, 投手的想法, 阅读相关出版物. Students apply their new entrepreneurial knowledge toward developing their own products. 的 course culminates in the 上学校ers presenting their ideas to a panel of business experts, 谁能提供有价值的建议和反馈.

生物技术, an elective class, introduces students to 生物技术 career pathways 而且 business applications. 年轻科学家学习DNA, 核糖核酸, 蛋白质技术, 还有遗传诊断学和法医学. 讨论围绕一系列话题展开, 包括生物伦理学, 干细胞, 环境管理.

高中的学习支持

在高中, students are ready to take on the bulk of the responsibility for their own learning. 在小组和个人教程, classroom teachers 而且 our 学习支持 specialists help students underst而且 their learning styles, 为不同的学习任务建立一个策略库, 为自己辩护. 在大多数学科中, students can be grouped by skill level to provide an appropriate level of challenge. 指导 counselors 而且 learning specialists also provide classroom teachers with customized strategies to guide students toward their full potential, 而且, 在必要时, 推荐测试, 并协调私人教师的校内工作.

高中社会与情感学习 

在高中, grade level 而且 advisory meetings 而且 the required tenth grade health class provide structured time for discussions of such issues as: health 而且 营养, 毒品与性教育, 建立健康的人际关系, 文化能力, 还有压力管理. Student leaders also get formal leadership training through the 的 十大信誉网赌网站体育领导小组.

行动中的社会和情感学习

除了担任九年级的班主任，他 高中辅导员 plans a number of class meetings for students in all grade levels on 社会-emotional learning topics, 包括正念练习, 健康的关系, 多样性, 压力管理, 执行功能, 和包容.

健康类 为健康提供一个全面的方法, encouraging students to actively maintain 而且 even improve their physical, 社会, 以及情感健康. 的se courses also provide critical information about physical education, 营养, 压力管理, 毒品教育, 健康的关系, 还有性教育, as well as the chance for American Red Cross certification in first aid 而且 CPR.

的 十大信誉网赌网站体育领导小组 is based on “的 Team Captain’s 领导 Manual” by Jeff Janssen, 谁是全国知名的体育领导力培训机构. 的 program brings together coaches 而且 select student-athletes for workshops 而且 guided discussions, with a focus on creating successful leaders 而且 promoting sportsmanship, 道德行为, 和完整性.

咨询和集会 play an important role in the lives of our 上学校 students. 在每周, 学生集会, the entire 上学校 gathers in the Hillsdale Commons for announcements 而且 presentations. 这些会议建立了一种社区意识, bringing the 上学校’s youngest 而且 oldest students together in one place. 在报告, students are grouped in homeroom-like classes to p艺术icipate in exciting activities, 包括长达一个月的狂欢节. Advisories compete to earn points 而且 be declared the Funuary winner. 的 上学校 goes all in, collaborating 而且 creating, 而且 having fun in the process.

高中体验式学习 

在高中, our signature 从实践经验中学习 program is designed to help students find “a path to purpose,” a process of guided self-discovery involving three main stages:

自省: activities that expose students to a range of career 而且 service possibilities 而且 help them reflect on what interests them

探索: guidance toward exploratory experiences, both through our program (e.g. 选课, 社区服务和个人挑战项目, 5月学期强化课程)及以上(e.g. on-line courses, camps, summer work, study or 实习s, travel 而且 exchange programs).

浓度: an  识别部分学生的选项, 谁选择专注于他们的选修课, 夏天浓缩, 而且 个人挑战 而且 社区服务 on a p艺术icular interdisciplinary area. 目前集中在:社区参与, 工程与设计, 环境管理, 全球公民, 政治参与, 科技与创新, 艺术, 健康, 和书面表达.

实践学习

除了我们的核心课程，我们还提供 选修课 这吸引了学生们各种各样的兴趣, 无论是在艺术方面, 科学, 历史, 英语, 或者是它们的组合. 学生可以钻研音乐, 艺术, 戏剧，还有大量的美术和表演艺术选修课, 包括陶瓷, 戏剧导演, 合唱, 和器乐合奏. 理科生可以探索心理学, while learning about the inner workings of 干细胞 而且 DNA in 生物技术. 年轻的历史学家可以选修《十大信誉网赌网站》 以及现代政治理论荣誉. 对于崭露头角的作家，新闻学 创意写作 are opportunities to exp而且 on different writing styles they learned in the classroom.

我们的 学生俱乐部 meet during lunchtime 而且 feature topics like new chess strategies, 环境, 激进主义, 和更多的. 的y’re a great way for students to share their interests with others, 或者去结交一群新的朋友. Many of our clubs are fueled by the students themselves: born out of their own interests 而且 organized by their efforts.

志愿服务机会 are another great way for students to get some h而且s-on experience in topics they care about, 同时帮助别人. 十大信誉网赌网站的学生支持当地的食物银行, 避难所, 诊所, 康复中心和扫盲项目.

学生可以与十大信誉网赌网站家长和校友联系寻找 暑期实习或实习经验 that align with their career or what they would like to pursue in college.

For those students who wish to pursue an area of interest in more depth, 十大信誉网赌网站提供的选择 专心毕业. Students can request a specific or unique area for their concentration, 但有些包括社区参与, 工程与设计, 环境管理, 全球公民, 政治参与, 科技与创新, 艺术, 健康和书面表达. To earn a concentration, it’s required students do one of the following:

1. 核心课程要求加上选修课, 在线课程, 暑期课程, 大学课程, 或者其他教育经历.
2. 结合工作见习, 实习, 专业人士面试, 公开演讲, 会议, 和研讨会.
3. 个人挑战项目, 社区服务, 一份工作, 实习, 学生项目, 或者是学生竞赛.

他们还必须写一篇反思论文, 进行口头辩护, 并记录他们的活动.

5月学期强化 offer students the opportunity to explore their academic interests in further depth. 春季考试后, 当所有常规课程结束时, 我们的第九, 10th-, 而且 11th-graders p艺术icipate in these courses for five days during regular school hours. 例如:家具设计和建造, 食品生产加工, 医疗事业, 建筑与壁画, 和更多的.

高中沉浸式艺术 

我们的 身临其境的艺术 program finds its fullest expression in the 上学校. 才华横溢的艺术学院提供20多门选修课, 大多数学生, 对艺术有着深厚的鉴赏力, 远远超过三学期的毕业要求. All courses are performance-based, 而且 most culminate in a significant production or exhibition. 在高中, 学生们经常发起或领导他们自己的作品, 包括他们自编自导的独幕剧, 他们创作和策划的艺术展览, 或者他们表演的原创音乐或即兴创作. 除了频繁的校内演出, students also perform in regional 艺术s competitions 而且 on travelling tours.

沉浸式艺术在行动

的 艺术istic talents of our 上学校 students are recognized outside the walls of Seven Hills. Throughout the year, students compete in major 艺术s competitions, most notably 久负盛名的卡皮, a student-directed theater competition similar to the Tony Awards. Seven Hills has received 而且 been nominated for several important Cappies awards, 包括学生表演和导演.

在冬天，我们的高中 合唱团在社区各地巡回演出. 他们还在春天去纽约旅行, performing 而且 experiencing the many sights the city has to offer.

有时，人才会来到十大信誉网赌网站. 我们的 器乐教师 often invites musical talent from the community to visit Seven Hills to teach 而且 play with our 上学校 instrumental students. 的 visiting musician gives a master class in his or her musical genre, 而且 offers tips to help our student musicians better underst而且 advanced music concepts.

在高中全面参与体育运动

派出34支球队参加14个不同的运动项目, 按技能水平划分, 我们的运动员和设施都是一流的. 我们的 freshman 而且 junior varsity programs ensure that everyone gets a chance to p艺术icipate. 我们的 varsity teams compete at the highest level in the Miami Valley Conference, often winning league championships 而且 bringing home state championship titles. Through the dedication of our athletes 而且 the extensive knowledge of our coaches, 我们的团队保持着勤奋的工作精神, 坚定的承诺, 真正的体育精神.

全面参与体育运动

“十大赌博信誉网站”宣称拥有几座 迈阿密谷地锦标赛. In one school year alone, the golf team claimed a state championship during the fall season. 同年在游泳方面, Seven Hills获得了一个团体亚军和一个个人亚军, 两个国家的冠军. 今年春天，一名三年级学生获得了州网球冠军.

男孩游泳队 夺去了 地区游泳锦标赛 连续两年在迈阿密谷会议上. Under the guidance of great coaches, the boys team made Seven Hills 历史.

许多高中的学生都是公认的 three-season运动员 他们在十大信誉网赌网站的时候. 的se students p艺术icipate in a sport each season, showing their passion 而且 dedication to athletics.