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Sunset High School,
Cowan Campus, is proud of the programs and activities which is offered to our
students. Full time and concurrent students are able to participate in a
variety of offerings.
A list of the current offerings are as follows: Character Education and Community of Caring This program is launched in September by selecting and communicating character education descriptive words for each month. Leadership All students are allowed to register for the Leadership class and to participate in the various activities such as United Blood Services Blood Drives, Charity Fund-raisers, and Channel 10 Membership Drives. A Prom is also organized jointly by students from participating schools. Student leaders are also given a chance to voice their opinions and practice their communication skills. Publications / Yearbook Students electing to take this class publish a quarterly newsletter for students and parents. They regularly highlight new teachers and spotlight students, clubs and activities. Depending upon the year, a yearbook is published virtually in C/D or paper format. DECA The Distributive Education Clubs of America, the association of marketing students, compete yearly at the district, state and national levels. Grads I Grads I is a class designed for teens parents who wish to remain in school through graduation. Knowledge and enhanced skills will be examined in regards to pregnancy, parenting, child development, career exploration, economic independence and how to balance between work and family life. Careers Careers is a mini-course designed to develop positive attitudes toward the personal, psychological, social and economic significance of work. Self-worth, interests, aptitudes and abilities will be explored to help students learn about making successful career choices. Technology Cowan Sunset H.S. offers Keyboarding, Computers and Computer Graphics classes to all students. Due to the high demand on our Computer Labs, the Computer Graphics classes are not offered each quarter. Additionally, a "mini" learning lab was created for the Reading Fundamentals Class. Family Honor Roll Dinners Students qualifying for the Honor Roll (i.e., GPA of 3.0 of higher) are invited along with two family members, to attend a special family dinner night in their honor. Outstanding Attendance Students who have accumulated three or less absences each quarter are treated to ice cream during nutrition breaks. A special drawing are held at the end of the year for all students who earned the quarterly attendance recognition. Student of the Month Student of the month is a student recognition program. Students are selected monthly by individual teachers for demonstrating outstanding attendance, good character and a commitment to their academic performance. Staff Recognition Staff recognition has become a vital tradition at Sunset Cowan, especially since all of our teachers hail from various school campuses across the district. A special plaque has been created and is displayed prominently in the front hallway. Word of the Week The Word of the Week program was implemented in 2004 - 2005, as a schoolwide vocabulary program. All vocabulary words are curricular based. Saturday School Saturday School is provided four times each year to assist students in passing the Nevada High School Proficiency Exams. Both English and Math classes are scheduled from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on each of the four Saturday sessions. Students may earn .50 credit. Psychology Psychology is an elective survey class that introduces the basic concepts to understand human behavior. Through this class, students are able to translate psychological principles into understanding the human mind. Crime & Justice Crime & Justice introduces students to the legal system. The class is an inquiry into the practical matters of the law in the United States. The objective is to promote useful knowledge needed for problem solving skills in society Guitar Beginning Classes are designed for students with no previous guitar experience and is offered quarterly. Intermediate Classes are offered to students who have already taken the Beginning class and wish to continue and improve their playing skills. Various guitar performances are required throughout the quarter for the Intermediate Classes. Day Care Program Our Day Care Program is an integral component of the school, as many of our full time students are also full time parents. Without access to an affordable day care program, a majority of our students (mostly young mothers) would not be able to complete their high school education. Additionally, this programs affords our moms multiple opportunities to learn vital lessons about being better parents and community members, as well as getting a high school diploma. We believe these life lessons are of equal importance. |
