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To communicate effectively is an essential component of being human. The English Language Arts classes at DVHS encourage critical thinking and enhance students’ reading and writing skills at all levels. Courses are aligned with the Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards.

In order to graduate, students are required to earn credit for four years of English. To complete this requirement, students have many choices: ELA, Honors/AP, and Dual Enrollment.

English Language Arts:               Honors/Advanced Placement courses:            ELA 1-2                                                                            ELA 1-2 H                                            

ELA 3-4                                                                            ELA 3-4 H/AP Seminar                          

ELA 5-6                                                                            AP Literature and Composition

ELA 7-8                                                                            AP Research

Dual Enrollment courses offered in the ELA Department:

For juniors:

ENH 110: Introduction to Literature (helps to meet humanities or cultural diversity requirement)

ENG 101: First-Year Composition (helps to meet fundamentals requirement)

For seniors:

ENG 102: First-Year Composition (helps to meet fundamentals requirement)

ENG 111: Technical Writing (meets literacy requirement)

More classes you will want to take:

We also offer a variety of elective courses that teach real-world skills; these are all fast-paced and highly entertaining classes!

Creative Media: one or more years, 9th - 12th graders, no pre-requisites

Creative Writing: one year, 9^th – 12^th graders, no pre-requisites

Yearbook: one or more years, 9^th – 12^th graders, approval by Naomi Lundskow, Yearbook Adviser