Summer Reading Requirements
English 9, English 10, English 11, and English 12
Students may select any two books that interest them. The books must be ones the student has not read before and must not have been made into movies.
You may read from any genre that interests you. As long as it is a book, it counts! Do you want to read two books about World War II? Great! Do you want to read a graphic novel? Awesome! Do you want to sit by the pool this summer and read about zombies? Go for it!
AP Language
Students must read one nonfiction and fiction book of their choice.
Introduction to Speech Communication, Advanced Composition, Advanced Literature, and Print Media
There is no summer reading requirement for these courses. Students taking Introduction to Speech Communication, Advanced Composition, and/or Advanced Literature do not have a summer reading requirement since these are college courses. Students in Print Media, which is an elective course, also do not have a summer reading requirement.
Students may select any two books that interest them. The books must be ones the student has not read before and must not have been made into movies.
You may read from any genre that interests you. As long as it is a book, it counts! Do you want to read two books about World War II? Great! Do you want to read a graphic novel? Awesome! Do you want to sit by the pool this summer and read about zombies? Go for it!
AP Language
Students must read one nonfiction and fiction book of their choice.
Introduction to Speech Communication, Advanced Composition, Advanced Literature, and Print Media
There is no summer reading requirement for these courses. Students taking Introduction to Speech Communication, Advanced Composition, and/or Advanced Literature do not have a summer reading requirement since these are college courses. Students in Print Media, which is an elective course, also do not have a summer reading requirement.
Recommended Reading Lists
While you may choose to read whatever you would like, we thought some of you might like to see a list of recommended books. The list for each grade level/class has been compiled from awards lists, teacher recommendations, and even student recommendations! There is also a special "Challenge List" you may be interested in. Challenge books are highly recommended for those of you interested in taking advanced courses later in high school.
- English 9
- English 10
- English 11
- English 12
- AP Language
- Print Media -- No summer reading required for this elective course
- Introduction to Speech Communication -- No summer reading required for this college course
- Advanced Literature -- No summer reading required for this college course
- Advanced Composition -- No summer reading required for this college course