8th Grade course registration for PVHS

Hello incoming 2020-21 Pahrump Valley High School Freshman!  We are very excited to add you to the Trojan Nation! In order for us to be ready for the upcoming school year, we need to get an idea of what classes you would like to take. The required courses are already set for you. If you were in an Honors or accelerated course in Language Arts or Math at RCMS, then that information has already been shared with us. There will be a pre-test in math at the start of the year, so please continue growing your math skills over the summer. Our goal for now is to have you select the elective class choices you would like.

Required classes for all 9th grade students:  (* by recommendation only)

English:   English 9 or English 9 Honors*  

Science:  Biology or Biology Honors*  

Math:       Algebra I or Algebra IA or Geometry Honors*

Health

Computer Literacy (if not completed in middle school)

Please watch the videos for each of the CTE elective courses below.  Each item is linked with its own video. Please follow these steps:

  1. Click the name of the CTE course to watch the video for that respective course. 

  2. When done watching all of the CTE course videos, watch the form video to give you further information on courses, as well as some more additional information about each class.  

  3. When done watching the form guidance video, please click on the form at the end to fill out your course preferences for your Freshman year.

1.     Career and Technical Education (CTE) Informational Videos

(These require a 3-YEAR COMMITMENT)

Automotive I  - Working on automobiles like a mechanic

Early Childhood Development & Education - How to be a teacher/child-care worker

Furniture and Cabinetmaking  - Learning basic woodworking -home or business construction

Culinary I - Learning the ins-and-outs of becoming a chef or food service worker

Computer Science Principles - Computer knowledge and basics

Cyber-Security I (Internet safety and security) - No video available.  This course is centered on internet safety and security.  

2.  Registration Form Tutorial - Please take the time to talk with your parents or guardians when making these registration choices. Please do not mark more than your first and second choice. Your first choice is not guaranteed, but we will do our best to meet your requests. 

3. Registration Form - Look up your student ID prior to filling out the form.  You must also be logged into your nyeschools.org account. Your parents/guardians may sit with you while making your choices (recommended, but not required).

Thank you from your future Trojan scheduling team led by Mr. Abbiss. You may direct further questions to Mr. Abbiss at mabbiss@nyeschools.org. Again, thank you.