For a full list of business & computer technology classes available to LHS students, please click here to get to the course catalog.

Course Name: College Prep Yearbook

Teacher:  Mrs. Diamond

• Open to grades 9-12.
• Fulfills your computer graduation requirement.
• May be taken multiple times for credit.
• Repeat students may apply to be chief editor.

In the Yearbook course, you will be an official member of the Londonderry High School Reflections Yearbook staff and be a part of creating this exciting, historical publication that everyone looks forward to at the end of each school year.

Yearbook class provides you with the opportunity to learn in many areas (photography, graphic design, image editing, writing, online desktop publishing, proofing, print publication process, business) and you will have the chance to pick the areas you want to focus on. You also gain beneficial life skills such as communication, time management, team building, problem-solving, and leadership.

Work completed in Yearbook can even be included in portfolios or pointed to as evidence of running the business side of a large organization. Not only does Yearbook fulfill your computer graduation requirement, but also many students have used their yearbook experience on college transcripts and in interviews as proof that they have done “real world” work.

Course Name:  AP Computer Science Principles (replaces AP Computer Science A)

Prerequisite: Computer Maintenance & Repair I and II OR Introduction to Programming I and II. 

Course Description: Unlock the world of technology with AP Computer Science Principles, an engaging introductory course designed for curious minds. If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite websites and apps are created, this is the perfect starting point. In this course, you’ll explore the foundational concepts of computer science and examine the profound impact of technology on our daily lives. F

rom understanding how personal data is collected to evaluating the positive and negative consequences of tech innovations, you’ll gain a holistic view of the digital landscape.  You’ll develop essential skills such as making connections between key computing concepts and applying these ideas to real-world scenarios. You’ll learn to design programs that solve problems, apply abstractions in computation, and analyze the effectiveness of different approaches. Additionally, you’ll enhance your ability to communicate ideas about technology clearly, work collaboratively with peers to tackle challenges, and foster innovative thinking.

Students taking AP courses are required to participate in the Advanced Placement examination administered by the College Board in May.

Early College

Course Name: Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Teacher: Mr. Greene

Semester course open to grades 10-12  –  No prerequisite

Course Description: Whether you are watching a famous athlete make an unbelievable play or witnessing a sensational singing performance, the world of sports and entertainment is never boring. Although it may seem impossible for you to be a part of this glittery world, it’s not!

The Sports and Entertainment Marketing field offers careers that combine entertainment with traditional marketing, but with a whole lot more glamour. Explore basic marketing principles while delving deeper into the multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment industry. Learn how professional athletes, sports teams, and famous entertainers are marketed as commodities and how the savvy people who handle these deals can become very successful.

This course will show you exactly how things work behind the scenes of a major entertainment event and how you can be part of the act.

Early College

Course Name: CP Personal Finance

Teacher: Mr. Greene or Mrs. Young

Course Description: You’ll learn how to manage your finances so you won’t have to move back in with mom and dad AFTER you graduate from college!

This course is a Running Start course.  Yes, now you can learn some great money management skills and receive college credit at the same time.

Early College

Course Name: Business Management

Teacher: Mr. Greene

Course Description: Do you consider yourself a leader? Want to become a leader? Then this course is for you. Business Management introduces and develops skills necessary for effective leadership. Topics include key traits of strong leaders and motivation of others. You can even earn college credit upon successful completion of the course.

Early College

Course Name: Marketing

Teacher: Mr. Greene

Course Description: This class is designed for students who may be interested in a career in sales or marketing. There are lots of hands on projects where you will get the chance to work with your friends and make your own television commercials. You can even earn college credit at the completion of the course!

Course Name:  Interactive Business

Teacher: Mr. Greene

Course Description: Interactive Business is designed to expose the interested student to many functions of modern business. The course shows the student how these functions exist in a changing society and the type of decisions which must be made within that environment. The course is also designed to expose the student to the multitude of career fields in the areas of business. The importance of business in the modern society is also stressed throughout the course.  Students will be given the opportunity to start their own small business that they can operate together during the school day.  Students will also be given the opportunity to perform hands on work during the school day when the opportunity arises.  This is an entry/beginner level class that welcomes and fosters genuine interactions among students of all abilities.

We are also looking for anyone who is interested in being a helper in this class.  Please see Mr. Greene for more information.

Course Name:  Business Math

Teacher: Mr. Greene

Course Description: This course is designed aa a practical, applied mathematics course that will emphasize the skills students need to manage their personal finances and excel at their first jobs.  Student will review and apply mathematical operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, ratios, and percent. They will understand terminology relating to personal and business mathematics applications. Students will use common mathematical formulas to solve a variety of personal and business mathematics problems.

SIMPLY PUT, it’s practical math for real life use ?!

This is a half- year course worth .5 credits. 

Open to grades 10-12. 

Counts toward your Math Experience graduation requirement.

Course Name: Accounting I

Teacher: Mrs. Young

Course Description: In Accounting 1 students learn the accounting cycle from the analysis and recording of business transactions to the preparation of financial statements.

Course Name:  Technology Sampler

Teacher:  Mr. Mastromarino and other Business & Tech teachers

Course Description: Not sure which computer course to enroll in? Discover your technology interests by taking the Technology Sampler class to “sample” a variety of topics such as web design, programming, micro-controllers, photo editing, and overall general basics of hardware & software.

Course Name: Introduction to Programming I & II

 Teacher: Mr. Mastromarino

Course Description: Computers are everywhere and computers run using software.  Programming creates that software.  Whether are you interested in software, game development, or any field in information technology this course is a great foundation.  In this course you will develop problem solving and critical thinking skills that are necessary for any career, but especially in engineering, math, and the sciences.  The course is project based, so there are few lectures and lots of computer time creating applications, graphics, and games!  The programming languages we focus on are Python, C#, and JavaScript.

Course Name: Computer Hardware and Repair I & II

Teacher: Mr. Mastromarino & Mr. Barrett

Course Description: Enjoy tinkering with computers and seeing how they work? Or are you just interested in building your own gaming PC?  Well this is the place to start.  In this course you will learn all the ins and outs of a computer’s hardware and operating system.  Online learning plus hands on labs will teach you how to build a computer as well as develop problem solving skills. You will need to use teamwork while troubleshooting common computer problems and when discussing current events.

Course Name: Desktop Publishing

Teacher:  Mrs. Diamond

Course Description: If you want to learn how to create exiting visuals using computers or advance your current creative skills to a new level, then Desktop Publishing is the course for you! This class teaches Adobe InDesign and Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) which are essential for success in many graphics fields.

Graphic artists and digital publishers choose Adobe applications as the foundational software necessary to bring all page elements together—type and traditional and digital artwork.

Learn basic principles of typography, graphics, and layouts needed to create effective and pleasing advertisements, brochures, newsletters, greeting cards, posters, business cards, letterhead, invitations, menus, programs, calendars and more!

Course Name:  Web Development/Design I & II

Teacher:  Mrs. Diamond

Course Description: Are you intrigued by how all that stuff got on the Web and want to create your own site? There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes of a Web site. The basic stuff behind all web sites is HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).

In Web classes you learn skills in these areas as well as producing graphics with Adobe Photoshop CC and web authoring with Adobe Dreamweaver CC. At the end of each course, you have the opportunity to build your own web site.

Course Name:  Computer Animation

Teacher:  Mrs. Diamond

Course Description: Become a computer animator! Learn how you can use Adobe Animate CC to create a variety of animated content such as cartoons, advertisements, games, and other interactive content.

Creating characters with drawing tools, tweening, morphing, adding motion paths, setting up timelines, and creating story scenes are just some of the topics covered in this class. All projects are hands-on in the computer lab. Sign up and bring your creative ideas to life with animation!

Course Name: Introduction to Business

Teacher: Mr. Greene

Course Description: If you can’t throw a football like Tom Brady then you’ll probably be entering the business world someday (AKA getting a job.)

Not sure what you want to do for a living yet?  If business is “on the radar” then this class just may be for you.  Want more information?  Stop by room 360 and see Mr. Greene. (AKA the school store guy.)

Course Name: Independent Living and Money Management

Teacher: Teachers may vary

Course Description: To help prepare students to live independently. Topics include consumerism, banking, decision-making, money management, banking, loans, buying and financing a car, credit, renting, leasing, cooking skills, food safety, and laundry.