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Five New Electives Coming To Fitch High School

Classes include Economics, Psychology and Math in Sports and Gaming

Fitch High School students will have access to five new elective courses this fall. The Board of Education received a summary of the curriculums during its meeting July 30.

In addition, the classes are outlined in a memo by Interim Superintendent Randall Collins, posted on the school district website.

They new classes are:

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  • Advanced Digital Photography: Teaches photography and how to build a portfolio. Students must take Digital Photography first.
  • Economics: Teaches macroeconomics, microeconomics and trends in global markets.
  • Horror Stories: Teaches how fear is used in literature, art, film and video to attract and hold an audience. Incorporates lessons in psychology and history.
  • Math in Sports and Gaming: Uses data from professional sports teams to look at team and player performance. Class will also use algebra, geometry, probability and statistics to have students design fantasy teams and a stadium.
  • Psychology: Teaches basic theories of psychology about human behavior, development and memory. Students will also study major parts of the human brain.


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