Spring 2024: Ninth - Twelfth Grades
2:00 - 3:00
SU 50: Contemporary U.S. History
In this course, we will be covering American history from the end of World War II up to the present day. This era includes the Cold War, the Vietnam and Korea Wars to the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 24
Ms. Laura Heinzeroth is a sophomore student at Saint Vincent College. She is studying History and Secondary Education with a Theology minor. She is a member of the cross country and track and field teams at Saint Vincent. She also teaches 3rd grade Sunday School at the Saint Vincent Basilica Parish and works at a daycare in her hometown.
SU 51: Alternative Sports
Are you interested in learning about sports that do not always get the spotlight they deserve? In this course students will learn about and participate in alternative sports such as Pickleball, Kickball, Dodgeball, Handball and Ultimate Frisbee. Students will learn the rules and brief history of each sport and then display their skills in a game setting.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Sam Dippolito is a sophomore at Saint Vincent majoring in Health and Physical Education and has experience with children through various church groups and sporting events. He is a member of the football team here at Saint Vincent and has big aspirations of coaching in the future as well. In his spare time, you can find him playing video games, lifting, hanging out with friends and family, or working on graphic design projects for the football team.
3:00 - 4:00
SU 52: Foundations of Equations
This course will explore linear equations. Students will learn how to identify, solve, and check various types of linear equations through practical examples. This will serve as a building block course in the transition to Algebra II, Precalculus, and Calculus. Topics include onestep equations, multi-step equations, equations with variables on each side, absolute value equations, ratios, proportional equations, and special case equations. Prerequisite knowledge includes knowledge of pre-algebra skills. Students looking to establish a strong foundation in algebraic skills should take this course!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 24
Mr. Luke Levendosky is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College pursuing a Mathematics degree with a concentration in secondary education. Mr. Luke is a member of various programs at Saint Vincent, including Education Club, Bearcat Buddies Club, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, and Residence Life Staff. In his extracurricular time, he participates on the Saint Vincent Football team. Mr. Luke holds previous experience in tutoring Algebra I. In the future, Mr. Luke aspires to teach high school mathematics, as well as coach high school football.
SU 53: The World of Bigfoot and Aliens
The World of Bigfoot and Aliens is a class in which students will be introduced to many different theories that have sprung up across our country and even the world! Is Bigfoot real? Are Aliens really here, and would they be friendly? What is left to find in the ocean being that as of 2023 we have only explored five percent of the earth’s ocean? This will be a very entertaining course as students will be engaged often as their most creative minds will prove to be effective for this course. There are no prerequisites for this class so all students are free and welcome to join!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 41
Mr. Boggs is a second semester sophomore that is currently attending Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Mr. Boggs graduated from a small school, near the Latrobe area, Frazier high school. Mr. Boggs is part of the Saint Vincent football team as he is a quarterback for the team currently. Mr. Boggs is majoring in Secondary-Level Education with a focus in Social Studies. Mr. Boggs has previous experience in multiple high schools that are all scattered across the area, leading to multiple hours of field hours. Mr. Boggs’ favorite experience in his journey through the education field has been being able to have sit down talks with students and being able to find out what students like but also find out what they dislike. He plans to use this to his advantage in order to make sure that his classroom is as successful and engaging as possible. A handful of Mr. Boggs’ interests include lifting, football, watching sports, listening to music, binging shows, and playing video games with great stories!
4:00 - 5:00
SU 54: Let's Make a Trade!
Let’s Make a Trade is a course that’ll give you a proper understanding of international trade! We will focus on the main products that well-known countries produce and how their product affects the world. Students will be engaged in multiple sessions of interactive group work, mock debates/mock bartering activities, will get to interact with each product, and will learn how each product has helped each country function properly! This course will focus on interactive activities, solo and group work included. There are no prerequisites needed for this course so get ready to learn about how countries function!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 24
Mr. Matro is a second-semester sophomore at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Mr. Matro is majoring in Secondary-Level Education with a Social Studies concentration. He has many experiences with high schoolers, including numerous hours of field time at local Westmoreland County high schools. Mr. Matro was also a local Greater Latrobe High School alumni! One of Mr. Matro’s favorite experiences was being able to talk to various students about their lives in high school and how their teachers have affected their plans completely in the best way possible! Some of Mr. Matro’s interests include the likes of NFL and NCAA football, watching movies like Star Wars and Marvel, and hanging out with his family and friends! In his free time, you can find him spending time with the people he loves most!
SU 55: Team Sports
In this course students will learn the basics of Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Flag Football, and Wiffleball. Students will be taught the rules, history, strategies, and basic fundamentals that are required for each sport. Students will also be able to demonstrate and compete in a game setting of each sport. Along with learning the fundamentals of each sport, students will be taught the importance of stretching before and after athletic events. By the end of this course students will have learned the basics of the previously listed sports.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Mr. Wiant is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Health and Physical Education at the secondary level. He has had several experiences with students, including coaching both high school and middle school football at Belle Vernon. Mr. Wiant has also shadowed several Health and Physical Education classes at local school districts such as Hempfield, Derry, Jeanette, River Valley and Latrobe. Mr. Wiant also volunteers at a local church in his home town. Currently he plays football at Saint Vincent College, and plans to pursue teaching and coaching after graduation.
2:00 - 3:00
SU 50: Contemporary U.S. History
In this course, we will be covering American history from the end of World War II up to the present day. This era includes the Cold War, the Vietnam and Korea Wars to the Nixon administration and the Watergate scandal.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 24
Ms. Laura Heinzeroth is a sophomore student at Saint Vincent College. She is studying History and Secondary Education with a Theology minor. She is a member of the cross country and track and field teams at Saint Vincent. She also teaches 3rd grade Sunday School at the Saint Vincent Basilica Parish and works at a daycare in her hometown.
SU 51: Alternative Sports
Are you interested in learning about sports that do not always get the spotlight they deserve? In this course students will learn about and participate in alternative sports such as Pickleball, Kickball, Dodgeball, Handball and Ultimate Frisbee. Students will learn the rules and brief history of each sport and then display their skills in a game setting.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Sam Dippolito is a sophomore at Saint Vincent majoring in Health and Physical Education and has experience with children through various church groups and sporting events. He is a member of the football team here at Saint Vincent and has big aspirations of coaching in the future as well. In his spare time, you can find him playing video games, lifting, hanging out with friends and family, or working on graphic design projects for the football team.
3:00 - 4:00
SU 52: Foundations of Equations
This course will explore linear equations. Students will learn how to identify, solve, and check various types of linear equations through practical examples. This will serve as a building block course in the transition to Algebra II, Precalculus, and Calculus. Topics include onestep equations, multi-step equations, equations with variables on each side, absolute value equations, ratios, proportional equations, and special case equations. Prerequisite knowledge includes knowledge of pre-algebra skills. Students looking to establish a strong foundation in algebraic skills should take this course!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 24
Mr. Luke Levendosky is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College pursuing a Mathematics degree with a concentration in secondary education. Mr. Luke is a member of various programs at Saint Vincent, including Education Club, Bearcat Buddies Club, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, and Residence Life Staff. In his extracurricular time, he participates on the Saint Vincent Football team. Mr. Luke holds previous experience in tutoring Algebra I. In the future, Mr. Luke aspires to teach high school mathematics, as well as coach high school football.
SU 53: The World of Bigfoot and Aliens
The World of Bigfoot and Aliens is a class in which students will be introduced to many different theories that have sprung up across our country and even the world! Is Bigfoot real? Are Aliens really here, and would they be friendly? What is left to find in the ocean being that as of 2023 we have only explored five percent of the earth’s ocean? This will be a very entertaining course as students will be engaged often as their most creative minds will prove to be effective for this course. There are no prerequisites for this class so all students are free and welcome to join!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 41
Mr. Boggs is a second semester sophomore that is currently attending Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Mr. Boggs graduated from a small school, near the Latrobe area, Frazier high school. Mr. Boggs is part of the Saint Vincent football team as he is a quarterback for the team currently. Mr. Boggs is majoring in Secondary-Level Education with a focus in Social Studies. Mr. Boggs has previous experience in multiple high schools that are all scattered across the area, leading to multiple hours of field hours. Mr. Boggs’ favorite experience in his journey through the education field has been being able to have sit down talks with students and being able to find out what students like but also find out what they dislike. He plans to use this to his advantage in order to make sure that his classroom is as successful and engaging as possible. A handful of Mr. Boggs’ interests include lifting, football, watching sports, listening to music, binging shows, and playing video games with great stories!
4:00 - 5:00
SU 54: Let's Make a Trade!
Let’s Make a Trade is a course that’ll give you a proper understanding of international trade! We will focus on the main products that well-known countries produce and how their product affects the world. Students will be engaged in multiple sessions of interactive group work, mock debates/mock bartering activities, will get to interact with each product, and will learn how each product has helped each country function properly! This course will focus on interactive activities, solo and group work included. There are no prerequisites needed for this course so get ready to learn about how countries function!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 24
Mr. Matro is a second-semester sophomore at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Mr. Matro is majoring in Secondary-Level Education with a Social Studies concentration. He has many experiences with high schoolers, including numerous hours of field time at local Westmoreland County high schools. Mr. Matro was also a local Greater Latrobe High School alumni! One of Mr. Matro’s favorite experiences was being able to talk to various students about their lives in high school and how their teachers have affected their plans completely in the best way possible! Some of Mr. Matro’s interests include the likes of NFL and NCAA football, watching movies like Star Wars and Marvel, and hanging out with his family and friends! In his free time, you can find him spending time with the people he loves most!
SU 55: Team Sports
In this course students will learn the basics of Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Flag Football, and Wiffleball. Students will be taught the rules, history, strategies, and basic fundamentals that are required for each sport. Students will also be able to demonstrate and compete in a game setting of each sport. Along with learning the fundamentals of each sport, students will be taught the importance of stretching before and after athletic events. By the end of this course students will have learned the basics of the previously listed sports.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid AB
Mr. Wiant is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Health and Physical Education at the secondary level. He has had several experiences with students, including coaching both high school and middle school football at Belle Vernon. Mr. Wiant has also shadowed several Health and Physical Education classes at local school districts such as Hempfield, Derry, Jeanette, River Valley and Latrobe. Mr. Wiant also volunteers at a local church in his home town. Currently he plays football at Saint Vincent College, and plans to pursue teaching and coaching after graduation.