New ECE and AP classes at WHS

By Mariyah Gonzalez '26

With course registrations opening this winter for next school year, many people are trying to figure out the right classes for them. There are many new classes for the 2026-2027 school year, but I will only be focusing on the ECE and AP classes. 

What are ECE and AP classes? Good question! ECE classes are Early College Experience classes where you can get early college credits while you are still in high school. What's even better about these ECE classes is that you can transfer those credits you receive to the college you choose to go to when it is time to choose a college. AP classes are Advanced placement classes. These classes are sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board. You could get college credit for AP classes but only with the applicable test scores.

All of these classes have their different qualities and requirements in order for you to be able to take the class. 

CCSU ECE Personal Finance is offered for grades 10-12. If you wanna get a jump start to get the knowledge you need to make a good future, take this class. It's basically an ultimate cheat sheet for making smart money moves so you can be totally financially free later in life. 

UCONN ECE Popular music is offered for grades 9-12. If you ever wonder why certain songs blow up or how music actually changes the world, you can get a deep understanding of American popular music from the raw power of the blues to jazz, to chart-topping energy of Top-40 pop, to rebellious rock to lyrical genius or hip-hop.

CCSU ECE Introduction to Theater is offered for grades 10-12. This class is basically your ticket backstage into the world of theatre, you could be getting college credit while learning about theatre as a massive social event and a totally collaborative art.

AP United States Government & Politics is offered for grades 11-12. This class is a college-level deep dive into your American functions. Think of this class as a non-biased, fast-paced introduction to the key players,rules, and ideas that make up the United States political system and culture. 

UCONN ECE Seminar and Studio in Academic Writing and Multimodal Composition: Literature is offered for only grade 12. This college-level English class was designed for strong, motivated students who want to seriously boost their writing and reading skills. The main goal of the class is to make you a master of composition and literary analysis.

And lastly CCSU ECE Education in a multicultural society this class is offered to grades 11 - 12. Another college-level course that is designed for students who have a serious interest in becoming a teacher or working in the field of education to learn different skills to help every child learn and for every child to have the same opportunities as everyone else. This class also teaches you how to seem more confident in what you are presenting and how to take charge of a class before you even step foot into a college or a school full of students. 

Now if any of these college credit classes appeal to you but they dont allow the grade you are in there are other classes on the course catalog that can help you get ready to take these higher level classes. You could also ask your teachers about the classes. 





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