"Advanced Computer Science: Data Structures" provides an in-depth review of Computer Science A AP, as well as a more formal and a more in-depth study of algorithms, data structures, and data abstraction. Topics include: Stacks and queues, recursion, lists, dynamic arrays, binary search trees, iteration over collections, hashing, searching, elementary sorting and Big-O notation. The course covers the equivalent of two semesters of university level computer science for engineering majors. Introductory topics will be covered only briefly, allowing time for study of more advanced material. There will be several substantial projects each semester. The primary programming language will be Java with an introduction to C++ towards the end of the spring semester.

This projects-based course will provide extensive programming experience developing dynamic web applications. Students will design, develop and maintain dynamic websites using server side programming and databases. Emphasis will be on sound software engineering principles, security and object-oriented design. Each project will require analysis of requirements, system design, implementation, and testing.

This course provides extensive programming experience using the Python programming language. After a quick review of programming topics including flow of control, conditional expressions, loops, and functions. students will delve into intermediate and advanced topics such as game engines algorithms and machine learning. Programming projects will emphasize interactive programs and games.

The Bellarmine Chamber Orchestra (BCO) is a performance-based ensemble for individuals who have previous experience playing string instruments that are bowed, which only include violin, viola, cello and double bass. Students wishing to take the course will be asked to submit a three-minute video as their audition for acceptance into the ensemble. The BCO is designed to build knowledge of string performance techniques and theory. Students must provide their own instrument with the exception of the following school-owned instruments, which may be available for students to use during the year (Cello and String Bass). Prerequisites are previous music ensemble experience or concurrent enrollment in studio private lessons.

This course will focus on either, hand-building or wheel throwing (student's choice) for the entire semester. Hand-builders will create projects using advanced techniques such as hard slab construction, organic abstraction, and figuration. Wheel throwers will create projects including: lidded jars, pitchers, casseroles, and teapots. Students will continue to study contemporary ceramics artists as well as ceramics art history to inform and connect this research to their own art making practice.

Social norms pull our desires toward consumerism and consumption, and income inequality makes this reality more glaring. Saint Ignatius, however encouraged the use of discernment to seek and find God in all things. This course uses Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises and portions of Scripture, especially Prophets and the Book of Ecclesiastes, to explore some of life's biggest questions: Why is there evil in the world? Why do bad things happen to good people? What is the meaning of life? Is justice possible? What are the effects of income inequality? Where is God in the midst of our daily lives?