Jurupa Hills
High School
Electives
ASB
School and Community Leadership
Length of Course: One Year
Prerequisite: Eligibility shall be determined by semester grades, completion of an application, interview, and advisor approval.
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
The Leadership class is a year-long course which focuses on empowering students to work together to encourage and celebrate the achievements of students and educators. Students will participate in research and evaluation, project planning and execution, as well as leadership and critical thinking-based activities in order to further develop these key skills in tandem with mentorship and counseling of fellow students. Students will learn vital theoretical lessons in the areas of interpersonal communications, diversity and inclusion, marketing, advertising, and pedagogy. Findings from these experiences will lead students to become empathic and responsible citizens who can apply their knowledge to larger-scale future projects as their ages, resources, and scopes increase. Students will be taught best practices in business development involving budgeting, marketing, target audience research, reporting, and pitching ideas for their leadership projects; subsequently, students will implement these concepts as they craft and execute their events, projects, and presentations. This class will require students to synthesize information obtained in core classes as well as work both individually and collaboratively.
Student Executive Leadership (ASB)
Length of Course: One Year
Prerequisite: For elected and appointed A.S.B. officers and class officers. Students must maintain all eligibility requirements.
Meets the University of California “G” requirement
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Student Executive Leadership has many goals. It aims increase the positive school culture through academic and social events. This includes master of the following core leadership skills: communication, planning/organization/forward thinking, problem solving, constructive feedback/evaluation, and writing: critically, reflectively, persuasively, creativity, professionalism, confidence/public, speaking, persistence, empathy, service. Students will participate in research and evaluation, project planning and execution, as well as leadership and critical thinking-based activities in order to further develop these key skills. Students will learn vital theoretical lessons in the areas of interpersonal communications, diversity and inclusion, marketing, advertising, and pedagogy. Students will be taught best practices in business development involving budgeting, marketing, target audience research, reporting, and pitching ideas for their leadership projects; Furthermore, students will implement these concepts as they craft and execute their events, projects, and presentations. This class will require students to synthesize information obtained in core classes as well as work both individually and collaboratively.
For more information on ASB, ASB Activities, and Available Clubs, please click on the following link: Clubs/Activities - Jurupa Hills High School
Link Crew
Principals of Leadership (Link Crew)
Length of Course: One Year
Prerequisite: Link Application and Interview
Meets the University of California “G” requirement
Grades 11, 12
Principals of Leadership is a two-semester course that combines high-level critical thinking, writing, and analytical skills with mentorship and entrepreneurial project experiences and implementation. Students will participate in research and evaluation, project planning and execution, as well as leadership and critical thinking-based activities in order to further develop these key skills in tandem with mentorship and counseling of fellow students. Students will learn vital theoretical lessons in the areas of interpersonal communications, diversity and inclusion, marketing, advertising, and pedagogy. Findings from these experiences will lead students to become empathic and responsible citizens who can apply their knowledge to larger-scale future projects as their ages, resources, and scopes increase. Students will be taught best practices in business development involving budgeting, marketing, target audience research, reporting, and pitching ideas for their leadership projects; subsequently, students will implement these concepts as they craft and execute their events, projects, and presentations. This class will require students to synthesize information obtained in core classes as well as work both individually and collaboratively.
CTE Pathways
Jurupa Hills High School offers nine different CTE Pathways. JHHS CTE Pathways equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to find work immediately after high school and/or the opportunity to further their education by attending a trade school, community college or a university. Many of the pathways have been articulated with the area community college earning college credits to give them a head start towards continuing their education. Students enrolling in these pathways must complete 2 years in the same pathway to be partly eligible to receive a Pathway Chord to wear during the Graduation Ceremony. Please click on the following link for more information on each pathway: College & Careers
VAPA
At Jurupa Hills High School, we are proud to offer a distinguished and award-winning Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) program. Our curriculum includes a diverse range of courses such as Art, Ceramics, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Choir, Guitar, Piano, Show Tunes, and Marching Band. For students seeking advanced challenges, we provide specialized courses including Chamber Singers, International Baccalaureate Art, and Advanced Placement Music. The VAPA and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at JHHS offer students the opportunity to engage in a broad spectrum of courses that both stimulate the intellect and nurture the spirit. For more information on the courses available, please click on the following link: Visual and Performing Arts - Jurupa Hills High School
Athletics
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Sport
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Baseball
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Spring
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Basketball
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Winter
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Cross Country
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Fall
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Flag Football
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Fall
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Football
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Fall
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Pep Squad
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All Year
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Soccer
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Winter
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Softball
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Spring
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Tennis
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Fall–Spring
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Track
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Spring
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Volleyball
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Fall
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9, 10, 11, 12
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For more information regarding athletics, physicals, clearances, and schedules, please click on the following link: Athletics - Jurupa Hills High School
Other Electives
These are general electives available for students to enroll in. Some are grade level specific:
Media Literacy and Society
Length of class: One Year
Meets the University of California “G” requirement
Grade Levels: 9, 10, 11, 12
The course explores how students interact with media and introduces them to the application of critical thinking skills to analyze the avalanche of old and new media that populate their lives. Students are introduced to the core concepts of media literacy and are taught digital video production skills, Web 2.0 and research literacy, and produce media-rich projects that are related to socially important current events. Students also develop critical writing skills by writing research papers on the media-rich projects they produce. Students engage in a range of hands-on activities to learn media analysis, visual literacy, sound editing, story development, the production process, and video editing. The Library setting is primarily a lab format where students work with the instructor and their classmates to develop 21st century skills.
Peer Tutors
Length of class: One Year
Prerequisite: Parent Permission, 2.5 GPA
Grade Level: 12
Peer Tutors work directly with small groups or individual students in academic classes (student must have earned an A or B in the course in which they are tutoring). Their purpose is to help students improve in academic subjects. Understand that his/her participation in the Peer Tutors Program may affect “a-g” standing as this is not an “a-g" eligible course. Both parent and student must consent with the understanding that this is not an academic course or an academic elective.
Senior Seminar
Length of class: One Year
Meets the University of California “G” requirement
Grade Level: 12
ALL Seniors MUST take this course. The Senior Seminar course is intentionally designed to prepare, in an academic context, students for entrance into four-year colleges, with an emphasis on critical thinking, analytical writing, literacy skills, college skills, and test taking, note taking, and research.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a foundation in college structures and financial literacy. The program involves substantial critical reading, writing, and discussion through Socratic Seminars. Students enrolled in Senior Seminar are required to complete weekly writings, as well as across content analytical discourses. In addition, students are required to make oral presentations to the class on topics related to college entrances, contemporary issues, and social justice concerns. Senior Seminar students are expected to participate in and develop into moderators in Socratic Seminar discussions. Throughout the course, there will also be opportunities for seniors to moderate discussions about college and financial literacy. Doing so will allow students within the school to be aware of college structures, as well as a keen awareness of what it takes to apply to college.
Student Assistant (OFFICE ONLY)
Length of class: One Year
Prerequisite: must have a 2.50 GPA, Office approval, passing grades in all classes, good attendance, and no or very minor discipline on record. Parent permission required.
Grade Level: 12
Students help their assigned office staff in clerical tasks that supports the instructional program, i.e. copying, filing, run errands on campus and helping to handle the logistics of the office. An important feature of this work is that students gain practical administrative experience, under the supervision of an office staff member. Please note a student is limited to earning a maximum of 10 credits, two semesters, as a student assistant