Teaching HS Math at our school strives to provide quality arts integration including learning “through” and “with” the arts, arts integration as a curricular connections process, and arts integration as collaborative engagement. There is some kind of mathematical or symmetrical pattern involved in forms of art. For example, students explore how horizontal, vertical and curved lines with basic geometric and natural shapes in master paintings. Based on this learning experience, students create their own original work. Graphs are used to display information visually. Projects with bar graphs, pie charts, and line graphs will show students how art can be combined with other subjects, in this case math, to produce graphs.     High School Courses taught by Mr. Resendez, Mr. Kelsey, and Ms. Amor

Algebra I Course Description/Introduction   The purpose of this course is to provide the foundation for more advanced mathematics courses and to develop the algebra skills needed to solve mathematical problems. Topics shall include, but not be limited to, Statistics, Functions and Their Graphs, Equations and Inequalities, Graphing and Writing Linear Equations, Systems of Equations and Inequalities, Quadratic Equations and Functions, Exponents and Exponential Functions, Right Triangles and Radical Expressions, Polynomials, Rational Expressions and Functions Applications.

Geometry Course Description/Introduction   Geometry is a branch of mathematics that focuses on the study of lines, angles, and plane figures such as triangles, circles, and quadrilaterals. We will begin our Geometric journey with a review of arithmetic, basic fundamental concepts and definitions, and algebra. Then, students will learn hands-on approach to apply formulas involving perimeters, areas, volumes, and surface area. In addition, basic principles of two and three-dimensional figures will be used in proofs, coordinate geometry, problem-solving, and algebraic applications. Together, we will explore how Geometry relates to the real world.

Algebra II Course Description/Introduction   Algebra II has much more emphasis on graphing equations/functions in a Cartesian plane 2D system.  Conic sections (i.e. parabolas, hyperbolas, circles, and ovals) are introduced/discussed.  The equations for those sections are also examined.    The purpose of this course, like Algebra I, is to provide the foundation for more advanced mathematics courses and to develop the algebra skills needed to solve mathematical problems. Topics shall include, but not be limited to, Statistics, Functions and Their Graphs, Equations and Inequalities, Graphing and Writing Linear Equations, Systems of Equations and Inequalities, Quadratic Equations and Functions, Exponents and Exponential Functions, Right Triangles and Radical Expressions, Polynomials, Rational Expressions and Functions Applications.