In a world where technology is more prevalent than ever, the need for computer communication is growing. With the increase in higher-paying job opportunities, coding has become an important part of everyday life. So how can we prepare ourselves for a future career in coding?

Well, our school has a solution to this problem called “computer science.” Our computer science course is run by Ms. Kroener, who has been teaching this class for 8 years. There are 4 classes under this course, the main points of which are to teach Java, Python, and Java Script so you can have a better understanding of how to communicate with a computer and get it to do what you want.

Each year, around 120-150 students enroll in this course, with a passing rate of around 90%. Ms. Kroener describes her class as “Easy as long as you do the work, so if you’re trying, it’s not that hard, but AP CSA is completely different; it’s very hard and fast-paced.” 

Students who take this course get many opportunities as well: knowing how to code gives a better understanding of how computers themselves work, and increases the problem-solving skills in a student, which they can use in any career they will have in the future. They also take field trips to places like the IT symposium at Texas State and see guest speakers.

“I took computer science in high school and then never worked in a coding job, but the skills I learned I used in every job I’ve ever had,” says Ms. Kroener.

In conclusion, Ms. Kroener states, “The future is in computers, whether it’s AI or anything, you need to know how they work. If you know how to code, you know how to control the machines. It can lead to lucrative jobs.”