Below are the elective classes that 9th-grade students are eligible to register for during their ninth-grade year.  Those students that are currently taking Spanish or French for high school credit at McConnell will be automatically enrolled in the second-level course of those languages if desired.

Health and Personal Fitness are requirements for ALL students.  They will automatically be added for all students.  Information regarding taking these courses during the summer will be sent soon.  Taking these courses during the summer will open up a spot for an additional elective during the school year.

Health

Health is a one-semester course that is a graduation requirement.  It is paired with Personal Fitness and taken in the 9th grade.  In Health, students learn how to live healthy lifestyles and reduce their risks for unhealthy behaviors. Additionally, age-appropriate instruction regarding safety, personal health and wellness, mental and emotional health, alcohol and other drugs, and human growth will be implemented. 

Personal Fitness

Personal Fitness is a one-semester course that is a graduation requirement.  It is paired with Health and taken in the 9th grade. Physical education emphasizes skill development, physical activity, health and skill-related fitness components, and lifetime enjoyment for being actively engaged in physical activity. 

The following elective courses are available for students to register to take.  Full course descriptions can be found here.

Fine Arts

• Beginning Band
• Beginning Orchestra
• Beginning Men's Chorus
• Beginning Women's Chorus
• Beginning Music Technology
• Modern Dance
• Theater Fundamentals
• Visual Arts 2D/3D

Foreign Language

• French
• Latin
• Spanish

Career and Technical Education

• Archer AgSTEM cohort - Students receive credit for both Foundations of Engineering and Basic Agriculture Science
• Audio Visual Technology and Film I
• Basic Agricultural Science
• Food, Nutrition, and Wellness
• Foundations of Engineering
• Introduction to Business and Technology
• Introduction to Software Technology / Computer Science Principles
• Marketing Principles