spring Ninth - Twelfth Grades
2:00-3:00pm
SU 50 Introduction to Speech and Debate
In this course, students will learn how to public speak and learn the introduction to basic debates. The first half of the class will focus on speech. Students will give three individual presentations; one informational speech, one persuasive speech, and one demonstrative speech. For the second half of the class, students will learn how to properly present information in a debate style. Students will get to choose what they wish to present about and collectively as a class will choose what the debate topic for the week will be.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 215
Ms. Mallory is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Secondary Education with a Language Arts concentration and is planning to add a minor in Special Education. She has had many experiences with children, including working at a daycare for the past summer with children of multiple age groups. Ms. Mallory was also a counselor at Nike Lacrosse Camp, hosted at Saint Vincent College every summer. In the upcoming summer Ms. Mallory will be coaching lacrosse at Camp Pontiac in New York. After college, she wishes to pursue a job in high school education with hopes to coach a lacrosse team as well.
SU 51 Exploring Calculus
By taking this course, students will be gain knowledge of parts of Calculus! Students will learn new mathematical skills they can use to solve complex problems. In this class, students will work together with their teacher to create complex problems and learn to solve them by breaking down the basics of Calculus. Students should have a strong background in Algebra and be familiar with some Trigonometry terms. Introducing Limits, Proofs, and the basics of Derivatives, students’ eyes will be open to a new way of problem solving.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 220
Mr. John Yester is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Mathematics with a certification in Secondary Education. He has had many experiences with children, including working at the Mount Pleasant Baseball Clinic at the Laurel Highlands YMCA, baby-sitting, and coaching at the local football organization in Mount Pleasant. He enjoys working with children and helping them grow and learn new skills. In his free time, he enjoys playing a variety of sports including football, basketball, and golf and being outdoors. He loves spending time with his family and friends.
3:00-4:00pm
SU 52 The American Revolution
In this Early American History course students will explore the battles, politics, and documents of the Revolutionary War. They will use interactive and hands-on activities, document analysis, and critical thinking exercises to examine the issues and documents from multiple points of view and learn about the diplomatic and military aspects of the war. They will also learn about the strategies employed by both sides, and how those strategies played out in reality. The students will create a final project combining roleplay and presentation skills.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 100
Ms. Gertrude Tesar is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in History with a minor in Secondary Education. She has had many opportunities to work with children of all ages as a babysitter, tutor, merit badge counselor, and classroom aide for Religious Education/CCD. Ms. Tesar has also worked for many years as a summer camp counselor, including three years on staff at a Boy Scout Camp teaching archery, camping, and several other merit badges. In her free time, she enjoys reading, learning new languages, researching absurd historical events, and spending time with friends.
SU 53 “We Shall Overcome”: The Civil Rights Movement in America
In this course, we will explore the many figures in American history who fought for civil rights during the 1960s. We will discuss topics such as Martin Luther King Jr, the idea of civil disobedience as a form of peaceful protest, and the change in laws that helped make American society more equal. Activities in this course will let students study propaganda posters from the Civil Rights Movement, look at actual letters from civil rights activists, and use graphs to compare de facto segregation from the 1960s to society today.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 220
Ms. Maria Fetty is a junior at St. Vincent College majoring in History with a secondary education minor. As a history major, she loves researching post-Civil War American history and Asian history. She has a lot of experience working with children, including working for Extended Day Services in Upper St. Clair school district as a summer day-camp counselor. She is currently the choreographer for St. Vincent College’s student run theater group, “The Company” and has choreographed two musicals: “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and “Guys and Dolls”. She has an interest in studying foreign languages and has been studying Korean. Her other hobbies include singing, dancing, and acting. In addition, she loves spending time with her family and friends.
SU 54 Babysitting and Staying Home Alone
During this course, students will learn about staying home alone and babysitting. They will learn basic safety procedures and first aid care. They will also learn about changing diapers and feeding young children. When discussing employment with parents, it is important to remain professional so students will also be taught how to remain professional. They will also learn exciting ways to pass time alone or with younger children by singing silly songs or playing board games. Students taking this course are expected to be mature enough to take on the responsibility of staying home alone or babysitting.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 37
Miss Carrie Rooney is a sophomore early childhood education major. She is minoring in special education and considering a second minor in theology. Miss Carrie has been babysitting since she was 11, at the age of 15 she began training to be a summer camp counselor at Miracle Mountain Ranch. In 2017, she began to work at The Goddard School, a preschool in Murrysville. Miss Carrie was homeschooled through 8th grade and then attended private school. She looks forward to teaching in Step Up!
4:00 - 5:00pm
SU 55 Klass with a Kick!
This course is a lesson in the Korean martial art, Taekwondo. Taekwondo teaches important life lessons, focusing on discipline, honor, self-control, respect, and perseverance. From the very first minute of class, students will be taught that martial arts is used ONLY for self-defense, NEVER for violence. Intentional violence in the classroom will not be tolerated. Basic skills such as warm ups, punches, blocks, and kicks will be taught. We will also work on forms, weapons, ground fighting, and leadership skills. This class will be active, so please wear comfortable clothes!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid Hall Foundations
Ms. Maggie Klingensmith is a sophomore Early Childhood Education Major. She has been extremely active in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) and their leadership program for most of her life. She has been an instructor’s assistant for eight years, a level two certified instructor for five years, and has taught classes since the age of thirteen. She has worked at multiple preschools and child care facilities throughout high school. She also had the privilege of completing internships through Franklin Regional High School in grades 3, 4, and at Clelian Heights Special Education School. In the future, she plans to own and operate a daycare and preschool facility.
SU 56 Checkmate
In this chess course, students will be learning about the basics of chess. All students are welcomed in this course whether the student knows how to play or not. The students will gain their knowledge of the game mainly through show and tell and playing against each other. Not only will the students learn the basics of chess, but will also learn life lessons such as thinking before you act and following directions. If you are a student interested in new things and love to strategize, then this is the class for you!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Mr. Kahlil Sanders is a Junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Education. Mr. Sanders had multiple experiences working with children. When he worked at the PPG ice rink in Downtown Pittsburgh, he gave multiple skate lessons. He mainly gave skate lessons to young children considering they had no idea how to skate. Many have come back and requested another skate lesson with him! He has two nieces in which he baby sits when in need of a baby sitter. One niece is 5 years old and the other is 6 months old. Mr. Sanders currently works at The Cheesecake Factory in Southside, PA. He is a dedicated and hard worker. He also works out and spends time with family and friends on his free time.
SU 50 Introduction to Speech and Debate
In this course, students will learn how to public speak and learn the introduction to basic debates. The first half of the class will focus on speech. Students will give three individual presentations; one informational speech, one persuasive speech, and one demonstrative speech. For the second half of the class, students will learn how to properly present information in a debate style. Students will get to choose what they wish to present about and collectively as a class will choose what the debate topic for the week will be.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 215
Ms. Mallory is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Secondary Education with a Language Arts concentration and is planning to add a minor in Special Education. She has had many experiences with children, including working at a daycare for the past summer with children of multiple age groups. Ms. Mallory was also a counselor at Nike Lacrosse Camp, hosted at Saint Vincent College every summer. In the upcoming summer Ms. Mallory will be coaching lacrosse at Camp Pontiac in New York. After college, she wishes to pursue a job in high school education with hopes to coach a lacrosse team as well.
SU 51 Exploring Calculus
By taking this course, students will be gain knowledge of parts of Calculus! Students will learn new mathematical skills they can use to solve complex problems. In this class, students will work together with their teacher to create complex problems and learn to solve them by breaking down the basics of Calculus. Students should have a strong background in Algebra and be familiar with some Trigonometry terms. Introducing Limits, Proofs, and the basics of Derivatives, students’ eyes will be open to a new way of problem solving.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 220
Mr. John Yester is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in Mathematics with a certification in Secondary Education. He has had many experiences with children, including working at the Mount Pleasant Baseball Clinic at the Laurel Highlands YMCA, baby-sitting, and coaching at the local football organization in Mount Pleasant. He enjoys working with children and helping them grow and learn new skills. In his free time, he enjoys playing a variety of sports including football, basketball, and golf and being outdoors. He loves spending time with his family and friends.
3:00-4:00pm
SU 52 The American Revolution
In this Early American History course students will explore the battles, politics, and documents of the Revolutionary War. They will use interactive and hands-on activities, document analysis, and critical thinking exercises to examine the issues and documents from multiple points of view and learn about the diplomatic and military aspects of the war. They will also learn about the strategies employed by both sides, and how those strategies played out in reality. The students will create a final project combining roleplay and presentation skills.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 100
Ms. Gertrude Tesar is a sophomore at Saint Vincent College majoring in History with a minor in Secondary Education. She has had many opportunities to work with children of all ages as a babysitter, tutor, merit badge counselor, and classroom aide for Religious Education/CCD. Ms. Tesar has also worked for many years as a summer camp counselor, including three years on staff at a Boy Scout Camp teaching archery, camping, and several other merit badges. In her free time, she enjoys reading, learning new languages, researching absurd historical events, and spending time with friends.
SU 53 “We Shall Overcome”: The Civil Rights Movement in America
In this course, we will explore the many figures in American history who fought for civil rights during the 1960s. We will discuss topics such as Martin Luther King Jr, the idea of civil disobedience as a form of peaceful protest, and the change in laws that helped make American society more equal. Activities in this course will let students study propaganda posters from the Civil Rights Movement, look at actual letters from civil rights activists, and use graphs to compare de facto segregation from the 1960s to society today.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Prep 220
Ms. Maria Fetty is a junior at St. Vincent College majoring in History with a secondary education minor. As a history major, she loves researching post-Civil War American history and Asian history. She has a lot of experience working with children, including working for Extended Day Services in Upper St. Clair school district as a summer day-camp counselor. She is currently the choreographer for St. Vincent College’s student run theater group, “The Company” and has choreographed two musicals: “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and “Guys and Dolls”. She has an interest in studying foreign languages and has been studying Korean. Her other hobbies include singing, dancing, and acting. In addition, she loves spending time with her family and friends.
SU 54 Babysitting and Staying Home Alone
During this course, students will learn about staying home alone and babysitting. They will learn basic safety procedures and first aid care. They will also learn about changing diapers and feeding young children. When discussing employment with parents, it is important to remain professional so students will also be taught how to remain professional. They will also learn exciting ways to pass time alone or with younger children by singing silly songs or playing board games. Students taking this course are expected to be mature enough to take on the responsibility of staying home alone or babysitting.
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 37
Miss Carrie Rooney is a sophomore early childhood education major. She is minoring in special education and considering a second minor in theology. Miss Carrie has been babysitting since she was 11, at the age of 15 she began training to be a summer camp counselor at Miracle Mountain Ranch. In 2017, she began to work at The Goddard School, a preschool in Murrysville. Miss Carrie was homeschooled through 8th grade and then attended private school. She looks forward to teaching in Step Up!
4:00 - 5:00pm
SU 55 Klass with a Kick!
This course is a lesson in the Korean martial art, Taekwondo. Taekwondo teaches important life lessons, focusing on discipline, honor, self-control, respect, and perseverance. From the very first minute of class, students will be taught that martial arts is used ONLY for self-defense, NEVER for violence. Intentional violence in the classroom will not be tolerated. Basic skills such as warm ups, punches, blocks, and kicks will be taught. We will also work on forms, weapons, ground fighting, and leadership skills. This class will be active, so please wear comfortable clothes!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Placid Hall Foundations
Ms. Maggie Klingensmith is a sophomore Early Childhood Education Major. She has been extremely active in the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) and their leadership program for most of her life. She has been an instructor’s assistant for eight years, a level two certified instructor for five years, and has taught classes since the age of thirteen. She has worked at multiple preschools and child care facilities throughout high school. She also had the privilege of completing internships through Franklin Regional High School in grades 3, 4, and at Clelian Heights Special Education School. In the future, she plans to own and operate a daycare and preschool facility.
SU 56 Checkmate
In this chess course, students will be learning about the basics of chess. All students are welcomed in this course whether the student knows how to play or not. The students will gain their knowledge of the game mainly through show and tell and playing against each other. Not only will the students learn the basics of chess, but will also learn life lessons such as thinking before you act and following directions. If you are a student interested in new things and love to strategize, then this is the class for you!
COST: $ 20 ROOM: Alfred 21
Mr. Kahlil Sanders is a Junior at Saint Vincent College majoring in Early Education. Mr. Sanders had multiple experiences working with children. When he worked at the PPG ice rink in Downtown Pittsburgh, he gave multiple skate lessons. He mainly gave skate lessons to young children considering they had no idea how to skate. Many have come back and requested another skate lesson with him! He has two nieces in which he baby sits when in need of a baby sitter. One niece is 5 years old and the other is 6 months old. Mr. Sanders currently works at The Cheesecake Factory in Southside, PA. He is a dedicated and hard worker. He also works out and spends time with family and friends on his free time.
