Electives - Cougar Mountain Middle School

Students will become an inventor and a problem-solver. Students learn how to combine mechanisms with inputs and outputs to make robots do work all on their own!

A highly interactive and collaborative introduction to the field of computer science.

The exciting world of aerospace comes alive during Flight and Space.

This course is designed to give students a wide variety of art experiences, including step-by-step drawing, painting, printmaking, crafts, and sculpture.

In this course, students will explore and grow in their painting and drawing abilities, no matter what previous experience they have had.

In this course, students will explore the elements and principles of design through various media and projects.

Students will learn their choice of instrument in a group setting starting with flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and percussion with opportunities to switch to a variety of other woodwind and brass instruments mid-year.

Students will learn their choice of instrument in a group setting starting with flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and percussion with opportunities to switch to a variety of other woodwind and brass instruments.

Students will learn their choice of instrument in a group setting starting with flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and percussion with opportunities to switch to a variety of other woodwind and brass instruments.

For students who love to sing! Or, who want to learn how!  In this class, students sing in 2 parts and by the end of the year advance to some 3-part singing.

This class is a performing class for students to play Violin, Viola, Cello or Bass.

This class is designed for students who wish to progress to a higher level of performance on their stringed instrument.

The advanced orchestra is a high profile, performance-based ensemble for students continuing their playing excellence on the violin, viola, cello or bass.

For students with no experience as well as students who have previously been involved in theater.

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘music’?

Students work to learn all aspects of publishing which includes accurate reporting and writing, effective photography and design, fair and equal representation, and professional communication skills.

This course focuses on building skills in communication, group process, managerial, self-awareness, human relations, and project planning.

Leadership class is a unique opportunity to be part of a group that helps to set the tone at school.

Read 180 is a multi-faceted class that gets students reading, writing, speaking, and thinking critically in all content areas.

The strategies learned in this Study Skills Class help students identify the main idea and related details, organizational methods for useful notes, and visual cues to identify the most important content.

The strategies learned in this Study Skills Class help students identify the main idea and related details, organizational methods for useful notes, and visual cues to identify the most important content.

Spanish 1 is a yearlong class that provides an introduction to the culture and language of the Spanish-speaking world.