Waxahachie Global High School

Waxahachie Global High

600 Second Street Waxahachie, TX 75165 Phone: 972-923-4761 Fax: 972-923-4738 www.globalhigh.org School Logo/Mascot: Wolf School Colors: Blue and Silver School Pledge: We Believe… In ourselves and each other In self-respect and respect for others In the power of teamwork In giving back to our school and our community In choices and their consequences or rewards In setting high expectations for ourselves …At Global High We Believe In Success! School Mission: Waxahachie Global High will develop the talents of students and foster a desire to pursue higher education by immersing them in a smaller unconventional learning community through the integration of academics with technology in a hands-on, real world environment. School District: WISD (Waxahachie Independent School District) School Vision: Waxahachie Global High believes that students can embrace learning as a life long pursuit and become productive citizens of the local and global communications and collaboration.

Global High started in 2007 at the T.C. Wilemon campus which was built in 1917. The first graduate from Global High was Catherine Aulbraugh in 2010 which was her junior year.

It is on of only 35 T-STEM academies. T-STEM stands for Texas science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is also an Early College High School through Navarro College. You can earn 2 years worth of college credits or an associate’s degree along with your high school diploma. They also offer many project based learning courses such as engineering and technology.

Courses Offered: Mathematics Algebra I, Geometry, Honor Geometry, Math Lab, Math Models with Application, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Dual Credit Pre-Calculus, Dual Credit Calculus, Engineering Math, Statistics and Risk Management, and Dual Credit Statistics English English I, English II, English III, English IV, Dual Credit English Composition, and Dual Credit British Literature Social Studies World Geography, World History, Dual Credit Western Civilization, United States History, Dual Credit United States History, Economics, Dual Credit Macroeconomics, United States Government, Dual Credit American Government, and Dual Credit Psychology Science Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC), Biology, Honors Biology, Dual Credit Biology, Chemistry, Dual Credit Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology of Human Systems, Dual Credit Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, and Dual Credit Physics More Science Astronomy, Environmental Systems, Dual Credit Astronomy, Earth and Space Science, Dual Credit Geology and Physical Science, Principles of Technology, Engineering Design and Problem Solving, and Scientific Research and Design Speech Communication Applications and Dual Credit Public Speaking Foreign Language Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Dual Credit Spanish I, and Dual Credit Spanish II Fine Arts Visual Arts, Art II/Painting, Art II/Ceramics, Art III/Painting, Art III/Ceramics, Art IV/Ceramics, Choir I, Choir II, Choir III, Choir IV, and Music Production Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Principles of Engineering (POE), Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA), Digital Electronics (DE), and Aerospace Engineering (AE) Career and Technology Education (CTE) Principles of Information Technology, Animation, Graphic Design and Illustration, Digital and Interactive Media, Web Technologies, Computer Maintenance, Computer Programming, and Advanced Computer Programming Physical Education Physical Education PE Equivalent I, Physical Education PE Equivalent II, Physical Education PE Equivalent III, Physical Education PE Equivalent IV, Dual Credit Fitness Walking I, Dual Credit Fitness Walking II

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