 |  | Upper School Robotics Does Well in Competition
Windward’s four upper school robotics teams competed in the Los Angeles VEX Regional at CSUN. It was a packed tournament with 70+ teams from all over the region and teams from as far away as the UK. Robotics faculty member Simon Huss gives us the play-by-play action of the day.
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Philosophy of Upper School The school motto—responsible, caring, well informed, ethical, and prepared—defines Windward School. The Upper School supports students in their personal, social, and intellectual development, and fosters excellence in all disciplines within its longstanding liberal arts tradition. Faculty members guide students in mastering skills, acquiring knowledge, and thinking critically and morally, while helping them grow academically, artistically, and athletically, so that they may lead responsible and fulfilling lives.
Crucial to such excellence are an inclusive curriculum and a diverse community, where members learn to appreciate, celebrate, and live within a rich variety of cultures. In addition, as young people of intelligence and integrity, Windward students are encouraged to recognize and address overt and subtle racism, as well as other inequities caused by class, gender, or religion that exist in the local and the world community.
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Upper School
Ninth Grade
- English 9 or English 9 Honors
- World History 1 or World History 1 Honors
- Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Honors
- Spanish 2, French 2 (Honors sections are available in French and Spanish.)
- Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry, Geometry Honors, or Algebra 2/Trigonometry Honors
- Art (Students select from several options. All courses are full-year classes.)
- Physical Education, Sports Training, or Dance 1
Tenth Grade:
- English 10 or AP Language and Composition
- Chemistry or Chemistry Honors
- Geometry or Geometry Honors; Algebra II/Trigonometry or Algebra II/Trigonometry Honors, PreCalculus, PreCalculus Honors
- World History II or AP European History
- World Language III or World Language III Honors
- 10th grade Physical Education, Dance, or Sports Training
- Visual or Performing Arts Elective
Eleventh Grade
- American Voices or AP English Literature
- Biology or Biology Honors (students may also take AP Chemistry)
- Algebra 2/ Trigonometry or Algebra 2/Trigonometry Honors, PreCalculus or PreCalculus Honors, AP Calculus AB
- American History or AP American History
- Foreign Language 4 or Foreign Language 4 Honors (Students may also elect to begin a second foreign language, or take an art class or sports training.)
- Visual or Performing Arts Elective
Twelfth Grade
- English 12 or AP English 12 Honors
- Physics or AP Physics, Environmental Science or AP Environmental Science, or Conservation Biology or AP Biology
- PreCalculus or PreCalculus Honors; Statistics; Calculus, AP Calculus AB, or AP Calculus BC
- AP Government or AP Art History
- Senior Seminar
- Senior Research Seminar
- World Language 5, or AP Spanish Language or AP World Language (Students may also continue taking a second world language, an art class, or Sports Training.)
- Visual or Performing Arts Elective
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| | Upper School students are required to take:
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of Social Studies
- 3 years of mathematics, including Algebra 2/Trig
- 3 years of science, including one year of lab science
- 3 years of the same world language or 2 years each of two foreign languages
- 2 years of fine arts
- 2 years of physical education
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