Tag Archives: Hs-only

HS Disability Visibility (Amy)

Note: This class is open to high school students only.

One in five people in the US lives with either a visible or hidden disability.  

This class, centered on the book Disability Visibility, edited by Alice Wong, will do a deep dive into understanding the perspectives, experiences, challenges, and celebrations of individuals with disabilities by learning about them through their own words.

As we strive to build a world that has empathy, compassion, and understanding at its core, widening our view of the lived experiences of others will be the key to such a realization.

Goals for this class do NOT include pitying others – rather, we will gain a greater understanding of how we can increase true inclusivity while recognizing ways in which our own biases may prevent us from seeing others (and maybe ourselves) as fully whole.

In addition to the text, we will view documentaries and listen to podcasts to further our learning.

Required texts/materials: The instructor will procure the texts/materials.

  • Outside work: Occasional throughout the term
  • Mature themes: Some authors may discuss sex/sexuality/sexual abuse and/or drug use
  • Minimum students: 2
  • Sessions per week: 2

Young Eagles (Scobie)

Note: This class is open to high school students only.

Young Eagles

2/15/2013--Everett, WA, USA..A line of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets are parked nose-to-tail at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials say they are temporarily grounding Boeing's 787 Dreamliners until the risk of possible battery fires is addressed. In the meantime Boeing is parking 787s all over Paine Field which sits across a small highway from the buildings where they are being built...©2013 Stuart Isett. All rights reserved.   four of Scobie's happy students after their successful Young Eagles flights.

Have you ever considered becoming a pilot or seeing what it’s like to become one? The class will include guest speakers, aviation history, field trips, and a chance to fly a real airplane.

  • Learn about the basics of aviation and prepare for your first flight!
  • During the term, get an official Young Eagle’s demonstration flight in Scobie’s own back country airplane, or with master pilot Bob Stoney in his restored Cessna Bird Dog.  You’ll get to try out the controls and help with radio work, etc.
  • As an added bonus, once you complete it, the official Young Eagles flight unleashes a whole host of fun and valuable benefits through the EAA, including access to free video ground school for your own pilot’s license.

Important Notes:
If you’re not in high school yet but really want this opportunity, talk to your advisor about how you’ll take a mature approach, and if you can get them to send me a brief recommendation for your participation, that will probably do the trick.

This class requires parent permission and if you want the Young Eagles flight, will require parents to sign a Young Eagles waiver. Scheduling the flight will be weather dependent and you and your family may need to prioritize weekend time, be willing to re-schedule, and participate in transportation efforts to get your Young Eagles flight completed at Paine Field in Everett.

  • Outside work: Occasional throughout the term

High School Sexual Health (Amy)

Note: This class is open to high school students only.

In this year-long class, we will dive deep into all things Sexual Health!  As high schoolers, you are right in the thick of understanding more about your body, your wants, your needs, and your view of your futures.

Throughout the year, you will connect what we learn about to YOUR values, building a stronger understanding of what sex and sexuality mean to you.

We will cover healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors and patterns, how to set and communicate boundaries, ways to manage STI and pregnancy risks, and more.  

This class takes an inclusive approach to Sex Ed, centering the experiences of the expansive range of gender identities, sexual orientations, and bodies.  

Learning is student-centered, and curriculum will be developed, in part, based on the interests and wonderings of the students in the class.

  • Outside work: Occasional throughout the term
  • Mature themes: sex, consent, birth control, STIs and prevention, sexual abuse
  • Minimum students: 3
  • Sessions per week: 2

Algebra 2 (Bryan Hopster)

Note: This class is open to high school students only.

This year-long advanced course will take you deeper into the world of algebra. We’ll cover quadratics, polynomials, rational exponents & radical functions, exponential functions & intro to logarithms, rational functions, trigonometry, and statistics. This class is designed to challenge you and refine your analytical skills, preparing you for future studies in calculus and beyond. A strong understanding of Algebra concepts is necessary, and students should be ready for rigorous work both in and out of class.

*Next math class would be Precalculus*

  • Outside work: A moderate amount (e.g., 30-60 min) for each session
  • Minimum students: 2
  • Sessions per week: 3