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Academics and Instruction

Academics

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Boys and Girls Basketball

Boys and girls basketball teams compete, train, and grow together.
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Lifeguard Training

Lifeguard training builds skills in safety, rescue, and emergency response.
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Karate

Karate builds discipline, strength, confidence, and self-defense skills.
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Swimming

Swimming improves fitness, endurance, strength, and overall water safety skills.
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Debate Team

Debate team builds confidence, critical thinking, and strong public speaking skills.
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Tennis

Tennis improves agility, focus, coordination, endurance, and competitive sportsmanship skills.
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Track and Field

Track and field builds speed, strength, endurance, and athletic performance skills.
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My Brothers Keeper

My Brother’s Keeper supports mentorship, growth, leadership, and community success.
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My Sisters Keeper

My Sister’s Keeper empowers leadership, confidence, mentorship, and community support growth.
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Martial Arts

Martial arts builds discipline, strength, confidence, and effective self-defense skills.
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Step Team

Step team builds rhythm, teamwork, discipline, and expressive performance skills.
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PSAL

PSAL offers students competitive sports, teamwork, discipline, and leadership development opportunities.
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AP College Courses

AP college courses offer advanced learning, credits, and college readiness.
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College and Career Readiness

College and career readiness builds skills for future success and opportunities.
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Civics for all

Civics for All promotes civic knowledge, engagement, responsibility, and active citizenship.
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MUSIC

Music builds creativity, expression, discipline, and performance skills through practice.
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Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment allows students to earn college credits while in high school.
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Mentorship Program

Mentorship program provides guidance, support, growth, and personal development opportunities.
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FINE ARTS

Fine arts develop creativity, expression, skills in music, dance, and visual arts.
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