PTHS Student Handbook 2026-2027

Junior Grade-Level Expectations

By the end of 11th grade, a PTHS junior will be able to show proficiency in the ability to:

Adaptive Learners : ●​ Read, interpret, and comprehend difficult texts. ●​ Develop critical listening, aural, and visual skills. ●​ Construct and use explanations and models to design and evaluate solutions. ●​ Demonstrate effective testing skills. Global Thinkers : ●​ Research and make claims about a variety of issues in a fully developed paper of approximately 3-4 pages. ●​ Communicate effectively through technical documents, verbal explanations, and peer collaborations. ●​ Apply concepts in other contexts across various disciplines. ●​ Collect, analyze, interpret, and defend data from multiple sources and perspectives. ●​ Create a project, analyze its data, and report results/solutions. Responsible Citizens : ●​ Engage in events and curriculum in the school and community. ●​ Take proactive steps to support your own and your peers’ social and emotional learning. ●​ Demonstrate dependability and accountability. ●​ Understand the importance of appearance - dress and act appropriately independently. ●​ Revise a post-secondary goal with action steps, timeframes, and criteria for evaluating achievement.

Junior Required Courses of Study

Department

Courses

English

English I, II, or III, Rhet III, Introduction to Speech

Mathematics

Concepts in Algebra, Algebra I or II, Plane Geometry, Geometry, Algebra II/Trig., Foundations College Math, Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics (HCC Dual-Credit)

Social Studies

US History, HIS 135/136 (HCC Dual-Credit)

Physical Education

Activities or Weights, Driver Education (¼), Band PE Waiver, Varsity Sport PE Waiver

Junior Electives

Department

Courses

Social Studies

Economics (½), Illinois Studies (½), International Relations (½), Psychology (½), Sociology (½), World Geography, Modern World History (½)