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Winterim

Winterim YogaLuther High School North has designed an enhancement to studentsʼ educational opportunity, between the traditional high school semesters, called “Winterim.” During this period each year students will take either one ½ credit course or two ¼ credit courses for nine school days. This unique educational opportunity allows the school to enrich its curricular choices and the student to broaden and enrich his/her education.

Courses offered will be assessed as the regular curriculum, but may include “pass/fail” assessment criteria. The students' grades will be included with the second semesterʼs cumulative grade point average at the end of the second semester each year and will be included on each student's transcript.

Because of the nature of the design, students may not receive credit if they miss two full days during the Winterim period. If this is the case the transcript will show “Withdrawn.” No “incompletes” will be allowed as a final grade as all work must be accomplished during the Winterim period. If credit is not achieved, for whatever reason, the student will need either to take an overload elective or make an elective up in summer school to complete the LHN curriculum requirements. Additionally, Winterim coursework may not be substituted for any graduation requirement unless approved by the Registrar before the course is taken.

Examples of Past Winterim Classes:

  • Winterim VideographyDigital Videography
  • Introduction to Robotics
  • Desktop Publishing: Graphic Design & Layout
  • Film Studies
  • Photo Journaling
  • Team Sports
  • Rube Goldberg Machine Building
  • History of Chicago through Architecture
  • Mission Trip/Servant Event – Hurricane Relief
  • Introduction to Acting for the Stage
Winterim Rube Goldberg
  • Intro to Cooking Fundamentals
  • Needle Felting
  • Stained Glass Mosaic
  • Jazz Styles & Techniques
  • Russian Culture
  • Wellness & Yoga
  • Anthropology
  • High School Mythbusting
Luther High School North has designed an enhancement to studentsʼ educational opportunity, between the traditional high
school semesters, called “Winterim.” During this period each year students will take either one ½ credit course or two ¼ credit
courses for nine school days. This unique educational opportunity allows the school to enrich its curricular choices and the
student to broaden and enrich his/her education.
Courses offered will be assessed as the regular curriculum, but may include “pass/fail” assessment criteria. The studentsʼ
grades will be included with the second semesterʼs cumulative grade point average at the end of the second semester each year
and will be included on each studentʼs transcript.
Because of the nature of the design, students may not receive credit if they miss two full days during the Winterim period. If this
is the case the transcript will show “Withdrawn.” No “incompletes” will be allowed as a final grade as all work must be
accomplished during the Winterim period. If credit is not achieved, for whatever reason, the student will need either to take an
overload elective or make an elective up in summer school to complete the LHN curriculum requirements. Additionally, Winterim
coursework may not be substituted for any graduation requirement unless approved by the Registrar before the course is taken.