It can be difficult to know which classes to pick as you prepare for yet another year at LFHS. This guide is full with recommendations from classmates that hope to make your decision a little easier. 

Seniors

Picking senior classes is difficult because there are so many options for each class. You want to choose what you’re truly interested in, but you also want to be with your friends, and of course, you want to impress colleges. 

Senior Georgia Mannarino recommends statistics/trigonometry as a final math course at LFHS. The full year course is split into trigonometry first semester and statistics second. 

Mannarino says every type of student would enjoy this class as the workload is very manageable and there is only one test each month. 

“Literally any class with Mr. Goldstein and you are guaranteed success,” Mannarino said. 

As an incoming senior, the English course options are never ending. Senior Lissy Blume recommends World Fiction as she really enjoyed learning about different cultures. 

Blume recommends this class to students who are interested in reading and participating in class discussions often. 

“Annotations are your key to success in World Fiction,” Blume said. 

The course includes a few projects, tests, and quizzes all given in moderation. There are a few reading assignments each week, but overall Blume feels the workload is minimal. 

Juniors 

At LFHS, all juniors are required to take US History, whether you take regular or AP. Although AP entails more work and an AP exam at the end of the school year, junior Danny Van Camp says the challenge is worth it as he finds US History to be an interesting subject. 

The first semester of the AP course includes four tests (one test per unit), and a final in December. There are occasional reading assignments, but overall the workload is manageable. 

“I would advise people to keep an open mind. It can be a lot of information, but if you take good notes, you should be fine,” Van Camp said.

Junior Gianna Lagunas recommends AP biology. Although Lagunas says the class is rigorous and demanding, you learn a lot about time management by studying techniques that will help you in the future. 

If you enjoyed biology freshman year, Lagunas recommends this course as it “dives deeper” into similar concepts, and the class is filled with labs that will help you understand the world around you.

“Talk with your classmates and work out any problems you have. Don’t leave the class with unanswered questions,” Lagunas said. 

As an upperclassman there can be a lot of pressure to take AP classes. However, junior Tim Dan said Anatomy and Physiology was one of his favorite classes junior year that he highly recommends. 

Anatomy and Physiology is a science class that can also be taken as an elective. The workload is minimal and there are few tests. 

Dan said the class is a lot of hands-on learning and the tests require a good memory of the human body. 

“If you plan to go into medicine, I would really recommend this class,” Dan said.

Sophomores 

Going into sophomore year, there are a few more science classes available and it can be hard to pick which one is right for you. Sophomore Lizzy Grace recommends chemistry.

Grace feels the class helps to build a lot of skills such as memorization and mathematics. She also appreciates the support given by her teachers Mrs. Grzesik, and her two TA’s Mrs. Fiore and Mrs. Love. 

The class includes “very doable” homework, a test every few weeks with a few quizzes in between. 

“Spend time in PLT so you don’t fall behind, and utilize the help that’s offered,” Grace said. 

Going into sophomore year, if you’re looking for a class that doesn’t include any tests, junior Jimmy Sheidler recommends AP Seminar, taught by Mrs. Kyrias and Mrs. Flangel. 

The research-based history course includes numerous writing assignments and oral presentations, ending with an AP exam in May. 

“It’s a great class to take, and balances both fun experiences and hard work,” Scheidler said.