CTE Classes Offered at Rogers High School Under the 
Arts and Communication Pathway
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Course Title
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Instructor
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Contact Information
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American Sign
Language I
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Emily Pellegrini
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253-841-8717
PelliER@puyallup.k12.wa.us
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American Sign
Language II
American Sign
Language III
American Sign
Language IV
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Maureen Storm (Opheikens)
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253-841-8717
StormME@puyallup.k12.wa.us
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Digital Photography I
Digital
Photography II
Yearbook I
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Pam Sarell
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253-841-8717
SarellPK@puyallup.k12.wa.us
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Graphic Design I
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David Cerio
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253-841-8717
CerioDP@puyallup.k12.wa.us
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Video Production I
Video Production
II
Video Production
III
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Justin Rambow
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253-841-8717
RamboJP@puyallup.k12.wa.us
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Digital Photography I
Web Design I
Web Design II
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Sara Strom
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253-841-8717
StromSE@puyallup.k12.wa.us
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Arts and
Communication Pathway Course Descriptions
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American Sign
Language I
Open to: 9,10,11,12
grade -- Full Year = 1.0
American
Sign Language I is a beginning course in American Sign Language, introducing
students to the language and culture of the deaf. The course will provide insights into deaf
cultural values, deaf attitudes, historical aspects of the language, and the
deaf community. Two years of the same
world language are required for college entrance.
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Yearbook
Open to: 10,11,12
grade -- Full Year = 1.0
Yearbook students are
responsible for the publication of the school’s annual. All phases of publication including copy
writing, layout, and photography are covered by applying sophisticated
computer technology to contemporary design.
Students will be required to work outside of class time to meet
publishing deadlines.

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American Sign
Language II
Open to: 10,11,12
grade -- Full Year = 1.0
American Sign Language II is the continuation of ASL I with
greater emphasis on ASL grammar and a concentrated effort to develop the students’
expressive and receptive skills.
Students will study appropriate language, grammar, cultural behaviors,
and social relations.
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Graphic Design I
Open to: 10,11,12 grade -- Full Year =
1.0
Graphic Design I is an
introductory class in visual communications.
This class prepares students to work with materials, techniques,
design principles, and typography using Desktop Publishing software. |
American Sign
Language III
Open to: 11,12 grade
-- Full Year = 1.0
American Sign Language III is a more in-depth study of American
Sign Language, Deaf culture, issues in Deaf education and community in addition
to further cultural and grammatical understanding and interpreting skills. Greater attention is given to sign
inflection, production, and idiomatic conventions through meaningful conversation
and context.
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Video Production I
Open to: 10,11,12 grade -- Full Year =
1.0
Video Productions I is
an introductory course in developing effective multi-media
presentations. Students will study and
perform pre- and post – production procedures, story board development,
cameral techniques, audio/video editing, computer graphics, and dubbing
techniques.
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American Sign
Language IV
Open to: 12 grade --
Full Year = 1.0
American Sign Language IV offers the most
advanced level of language instruction, intended for those with a strong
interest in achieving fluency. Students
will expand their receptive and expressive fluency through meaningful practice
while immersing themselves more fully in Deaf Culture.
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Video Production II
Open to: 11,12 grade -- Full Year = 1.0
Video Productions II
provides a more in-depth study of video and television production designed to
enable students to successful transition into advanced study and work in the
video production field. Students will
study advanced linear and non-linear editing techniques, scriptwriting, media
ethics and copyright law, the TV production team, and the elements of newscast
and documentary production as well as several independent projects.
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Digital Photography
I
Open to: 10,11,12 grade -- Full Year = 1.0
Photography I
(Digital) is a class where students use digital cameras and computer software
to produce visual images. Students study how to plan and produce photographic
compositions that demonstrate an understanding of light, design color, and
visual impact.
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Video Production III
Open to: 10,11,12 grade -- Full Year = 1.0
Video
Productions III students are trained in the gathering, production and
performance of news, sports, and feature-length public affairs material for
television and the internet. The curriculum
is designed to give students an opportunity to develop a general understand
of basic video production skills, including, EFP (Electronic Field
Productions utilizing video cameras)
This curriculum is appropriate for the student who wishes to pursue a
career in television, or public affairs and a reporter, writer, editor, or
producer.
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Digital Photography
II
Open to: 10,11,12 grade -- Full Year = 1.0
Photography II
(Digital) is designed to offer students advanced-level experiences in contemporary
digital photography and provide them with both the opportunity to work on a long-term portfolio project of personal
interest and to work as a member of a team at specific photography-related
work-sites.
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Web Design I
Open to: 10,11,12 grade -- Full Year = 1.0
Web Design I teaches
students website production using a variety of software applications. Students will learn professional techniques
for using basic web design language to create web pages that include
graphics/sound tables, forms, navigation, scripts, motion graphics, styling,
and design principles.
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Web Design II
Open to: 11,12 grade -- Full Year = 1.0
Web Design II students
will continue to develop the skills learned in Web Design I and will use
advanced design techniques. Students
will learn advance style sheets, implement project planning techniques, work
with clients, and add advanced feature through scripting, multimedia. Interactivity,
and database structures to retrieve, store, and display user input.
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Programs of Study and
Pathway Honors at Rogers High School
Below is a quick guide to
the sequence of courses required to complete a Program of Study and/or earn
Pathway Honors. Students who complete
the following Programs of Study with a B (3.0) or better and starting with the fall of 2019, with a C (2.0) or
Better in each of the required courses are eligible to receive a Certificate and
Pathway Honors, and will receive Pathway Cords to wear at
graduation. For Arts and Communications, the cord is Green.

Pathway Honors
Certificate Pathway Honors Cord
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American Sign Language
Required Courses - must complete a
minimum
of 3.0 credits from the following:
American
Sign Language – 1.0
American
Sign Language II – 1.0
American
Sign Language III – 1.0
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Publications
Required Courses - must complete a
minimum
of 2.0 credits from the following:
Yearbook
I – 1.0
Yearbook
II – 1.0
Photography
I – 1.0
Graphic
Design – 1.0
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Photography
Required Courses -
must complete a minimum
of 2.0 credits from
the following:
Digital
Photography I – 1.0
Digital
Photography II – 1.0
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Video Productions and Broadcast
Journalism
Required Courses - must complete a
minimum
of 2.0 credits from the following:
Video
Productions I – 1.0
Video
Productions II – 1.0
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Web Design
Required Courses - must complete a
minimum
of 2.0 credits from the following:
Web
Design I – 1.0
Web
Design II – 1.0
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Students
will be awarded their Honor Certificate and their Pathway Honor Cords based
on grades from their transcript. No
application is needed for these awards.
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The following Arts and Communication
Courses at Rogers High School
are Dual Credit Courses
where you can earn both High School and College Credit
See the Chart below for
Specific Transfer Agreements
Teacher
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High School Course
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Bates Technical College
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Clover Park Technical College
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Pierce Community College
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Title
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Credits
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Title/Course
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College Credits
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Title/Course
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College Credits
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Title/Course
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College Credits
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Emily Pellegrini
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American Sign Language I
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1.0
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ASL&121
*Through Seattle Central College only
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5.0
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Currently there are no ASL credits available
through this college
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Currently there are no ASL credits available
through this college
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Maureen Storm (Opheikens)
And
Emily Pellegrini
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American Sign Language II
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1.0
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ASL&122
*Through Seattle Central College only
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5.0
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Currently there are no ASL credits available
through this college
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Currently there are no ASL credits available
through this college
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Maureen Storm (Opheikens)
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American Sign Language III
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1.0
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ASL&123
*Through Seattle Central College only
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5.0
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Currently there are no ASL credits available
through this college
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Currently there are no ASL credits available
through this college
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David Cerio
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Graphic Design I
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1.0
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Currently there are no Graphic Design
credits available through this college
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GTC 143
Electronic Publishing &Layout/Graphic Design
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5.0
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Currently there are no Graphic Design
credits available through this college
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Pam Sarell
and
Sara Strom
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Photography I
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1.0
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Currently there are no Photography
credits available through this college
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DED 110
Digital Photography
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4.0
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Currently there are no Photography
credits available through this college
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Pam Sarell |
Photography II |
1.0 |
Currently there are no Photography credits available through this college |
Digital Imaging I CTG 130 |
5.0
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Currently there are no Photography credits available through this college |
Justin Rambow
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Video Production I
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1.0
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BROAD 121
Intro to Video Production
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3.0
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Currently there are no Video Production
credits available through this college
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Currently there are no Video Production
credits available through this college
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Sara Strom
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Web Design I
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1.0
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WEB 102 Web Development I
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5.0
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CPW 118
Web Design Principles
and
GTC 265 Web Programming Basics
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5.0
5.0
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DDSGN 150
Web Design and CSS
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5.0
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What is the Process for getting
my Dual Credits Placed on a College Transcript?
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Click Here for Downloadable Dual Credit Transcripting Process
*Note: American Sign Language Dual Credit Process is completed through your ASL Instructor.
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