Westhigh school billings high school requirements for practical arts

To graduate from a Billings public school, a student shall have earned in four years of high school, the following required fourteen (14) required credits and seven (7) elective credits:

4 credits in English
2 credits in Mathematics
1 credit in World History
1 credit in American History
1/2 credit in American Government and 1/2 credit in a Senior Social Studies course
2 credits in Science (1 Biological and 1 Physical)
1 credits in Physical Education and Health
1 credit in Visual or Performing Arts
1 credit in Career and Technical Education (CTE)
7 credits in Electives

Visual and Performing Arts

Art 1 or 2
Ceramics 1 or 2
Jewelry 1 or 2
Advanced Art-Ceramic and/or Jewelry
Draw/Design
Painting 1 or 2
Advanced Art

Acting 1 and 2
Theater 1 and 2

Meistersingers
Chamber Choir
Chantrelles
Cantus
Concert Choir
Chamber Band
Chamber Orchestra
​String Orchestra
Philharmonic Orchestra
Percussion Ensemble

​*Talk to your counselor about visual/performing art options available at the Career Center*

Computer Apps
Accounting 1,2,3,4
Personal Finance
Managerial Science
Marketing
Business Law
College Intro to Business (dual enrollment)

Computer Programming 1,2,3,4
Tech Lab
Building Tech 1,2
Construction Trades 1,2
Drafting Career Exploration
CAD Design and Software
Drafting Technical/Mechanical
Drafting Architectural

Textiles & Design 1,2
Housing & Design
Foods and Nutrition
Culinary Arts 1,2,3
Family Life
Child Development
Intro to Teaching
Adulting 101

*Talk to your counselor about CTE options available at the Career Center*