AP Course Information

Please explore the AP courses we offer at West Linn High School. If you are interested in learning more about our Advanced Placement Program or a specific course, please speak to an AP teacher, your school counselor, or an administrator.

Develop your skills in a two-dimensional medium such as drawing, painting, photography, collage, printmaking, and others as you learn the principles of 2-D design. You’ll create artwork that reflects your own ideas and skills and what you’ve learned. There is no exam associated with this course. There is a required portfolio submission. 

Teachers
Mr. Julian (Photography emphasis)
Ms. Gauthier (Drawing/Painting emphasis)

Portfolio Submission 

Fri, May 7, 2027, 5:00 PM PST

Develop your skills in ceramics, as you learn the principles of 3-D design. You’ll create artwork that reflects your own ideas and skills and what you’ve learned. There is no exam associated with this course. There is a required portfolio submission. 

Teacher
Ms. Garvey

Portfolio Submission

Fri, May 7, 2027, 5:00 PM PST

Examine the diversity of African American experiences through direct encounters with rich and varied sources. Students explore key topics that extend from early African kingdoms to the ongoing challenges and achievements of the contemporary moment. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.  

Teacher
Ms. Haywood

Exam Date
Thu, May 6, 2027, 12:00 PM

Study the core scientific principles, theories, and processes that govern living organisms and biological systems. You’ll do hands-on laboratory work to investigate natural phenomena. This exam administration is hybrid digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.  

Teacher
Ms. Monson

Exam Date
Mon, May 3, 2027, 12:00 PM

Explore the concepts, methods, and applications of differential and integral calculus. You’ll work to understand the theoretical basis and solve problems by applying your knowledge and skills. This exam administration is hybrid digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app. 

Teachers
Ms. Mace
Ms. LaFerriere

Exam Date
Mon, May 10, 2027, 8:00 AM

Explore the concepts, methods, and applications of differential and integral calculus, including topics such as parametric, polar, and vector functions, and series. You’ll perform experiments and investigations and solve problems by applying your knowledge and skills. This exam administration is hybrid digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.  

Teacher
Ms. Harris

Exam Date
Mon, May 10, 2027, 8:00 AM

Learn about the fundamental concepts of chemistry including structure and states of matter, intermolecular forces, and reactions. You’ll do hands-on lab investigations and use chemical calculations to solve problems. This exam administration is hybrid digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app. 

Teacher
Mr. Blankenship

Exam Date
Thu, May 6, 2027, 12:00 PM

Learn the principles that underlie the science of computing and develop the thinking skills that computer scientists use. You’ll work on your own and as part of a team to creatively address real-world issues using the tools and processes of computation. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.   

Teacher
Mr. Smith

Performance Tasks Due Date 
Fri, April 30, 2027, 8:59 PM PST

Exam Date
Fri, May 14, 2027, 8:00 AM

Learn about the elements of argument and composition as you develop your critical-reading and writing skills. You’ll read and analyze nonfiction works from various periods and write essays with different aims: for example, to explain an idea, argue a point, or persuade your reader of something. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teacher
Ms. Yoder

Ms. Crandall

Exam Date
Wed, May 12, 2027, 8:00 AM

Learn how to understand and evaluate works of fiction, poetry, and drama from various periods and cultures. You’ll read literary works and write essays to explain and support your analysis of them. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook. Personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app. 

Teacher
Mr. West

Exam Date
Wed, May 5, 2027, 8:00 AM

Explore and investigate the interrelationships of the natural world and analyze environmental problems, both natural and human-made. You’ll take part in laboratory investigations and field work. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teachers
Ms. Mandel

Exam Date
Thu, May 13, 2027, 12:00 PM

Study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped Europe from c. 1450 to the present. You’ll analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teacher
Mr. Bell

Exam Date
Tues, May 4, 2027, 12:00 PM

Develop your French language skills and learn about the cultures in French-speaking parts of the world. You'll practice communicating in French and study real-life materials such as newspaper articles, films, music, and books. This exam administration format is changing for 2027. Ask your AP teacher for more information.  

Teacher
Mme. O'Malley

Exam Date
Thurs, May 6, 2027, 8:00 AM 

Explore how humans have understood, used, and changed the surface of Earth. You’ll use the tools and thinking processes of geographers to examine patterns of human population, migration, and land use. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teachers
Mr. Brown

Exam Date
Mon, May 3, 2027, 8:00 AM 
 

Explore the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. You’ll use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts. This exam administration is hybrid digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teacher
Mr. Bell

Exam Dates
Fri, May 7, 2027, 12:00 PM

Learn to recognize, understand, and describe the basic materials and processes of music. You’ll develop skills by listening to, reading, writing, and performing a wide variety of music. This exam administration is hybrid digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Mr. Davies

Exam Date
Mon, May 10, 2027, 12:00 PM

Expand your understanding of physics as you explore topics such as fluids; thermodynamics; electric force, field, and potential; electric circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; geometric and physical optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. You’ll do hands-on and inquiry-based in-class activities and laboratory work to investigate phenomena. This exam administration is hybrid digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teacher
Ms. McCurry

Exam Date
Thurs, May 6, 2027, 8:00 AM

Explore concepts such as polynomial and exponential functions that can help you calculate your rise to influencer status, and many more concepts related to functions, logarithms, and trigonometry that can be applied beyond the classroom. This exam administration is hybrid digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teachers

Ms. Dowd

Ms. Iacolucci

Ms. LaFerriere

Ms. Mace
 

Exam Date
Tues, May 11, 2027, 8:00 AM

Explore the ideas, theories, and methods of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. You’ll examine the concepts of psychology through reading and discussion and you’ll analyze data from psychological research studies. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teacher
Mr. Jordan

Exam Date
Fri, May 14, 2027, 12:00 PM 

Develop your Spanish language skills and learn about the cultures in Spanish-speaking parts of the world. You’ll practice communicating in Spanish and study real-life materials such as newspaper articles, films, music, and books.  This exam administration format is changing for 2027. Ask your AP teacher for more information. 

Teacher
Sra. Rodriguez

Exam Date
Thu, May 13, 2027, 8:00 AM

Study the key concepts and institutions of the political system and culture of the United States. You’ll read, analyze, and discuss the U.S. Constitution and other documents as well as complete a research or applied civics project. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teacher
Mr. Rumrey

Exam Date
Tues, May 4, 2027, 8:00 AM 

Study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the United States from c. 1491 to the present. You’ll analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments. This exam administration is fully digital. Students need to bring a charged device that has the Bluebook testing app downloaded. All school-managed Chromebooks have Bluebook and personal Chromebooks will not accept the Bluebook app.

Teacher
Mr. Gottschling

Exam Date
Fri, May 7, 2027, 8:00 AM