The capstone experience may be connected to the mentor/ internship; a research project; a career-related project; an arts, media or information resource design portfolio; the preparation and performance at a competition/festival/ exhibition; or leadership of a school/community initiative. The capstone experience must be planned and approved in accordance with a teacher mentor and/or business partner upon completion of the application. Students must complete and submit a Capstone Project Application, a Capstone Experience Description, and a Capstone Experience Agreement. Capstone experiences will be assessed by the mentor teacher, and/or a small group consisting of academy leaders, teachers and/or professionals from the community.

Students explore career opportunities that they may consider studying in a post-secondary setting. Students are placed for one semester with adult mentors to explore the responsibilities, benefits, advantages, and disadvantages of a career choice. Each school’s Transition Education Teacher-Coordinator serves as a conduit between the school and internship site. Each student will be paired with a faculty advisor. An approved project is completed during the internship and requires the demonstration of both oral and written communication skills.

In this course, students complete final studies in selected disciplines of their focus area. Project based learning takes place with the guidance of the instructor and should demonstrate an understanding of current trends, opposing viewpoints, career pathways, and best practices of the selected topics through research, collaboration, interaction with professionals, field study, and presentations. Artifacts from projects and current issues in the arts will be addressed through regular discussion groups with other third year AFA students.

Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. Course is for first and second year Academy students. Acting Technique and Performance focuses on the many different methods and philosophies of actor training, including (but not limited to) Stanislavski, Stella ...

Offered only at Governor Thomas Johnson High School within the Academy for the Fine Arts, which meets for two entire instructional blocks daily. Students from all other Frederick County public high schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements. Course is for first and second year Academy students. Acting Technique and Performance focuses on the many different methods and philosophies of actor training, including (but not limited to) Stanislavski, Stella ...

schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements.

schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements.

schools are eligible to audition for these courses after meeting admission requirements.

Students develop and explore the multi-faceted theories, art movements, and applications of creating 3-dimensional art. Students will build upon previous knowledge of the elements and principles of design to incorporate the components within the creation of their personal artworks. Students will explore and apply traditional and non-traditional media in their projects. They will research, develop, and create individual and group projects in relation to the artist and/or movements within the syllabus. They will study and apply safety procedures as stated in OSHA/MOSHA regulations. Assigned projects will provide an opportunity to develop personal artistic vision and style and to produce a quality professional portfolio for use in pursuing college and professional application. The course wil

Students develop and explore the multi-faceted theories, art movements, and applications of creating 3-dimensional art. Students will build upon previous knowledge of the elements and principles of design to incorporate the components within the creation of their personal artworks. Students will explore and apply traditional and non-traditional media in their projects. They will research, develop, and create individual and group projects in relation to the artist and/or movements within the syllabus. They will study and apply safety procedures as stated in OSHA/MOSHA regulations. Assigned projects will provide an opportunity to develop personal artistic vision and style and to produce a quality professional portfolio for use in pursuing college and professional application. The course wil

Students develop and explore the multi-faceted theories, art movements, and applications of creating 3-dimensional art. Students will build upon previous knowledge of the elements and principles of design to incorporate the components within the creation of their personal artworks. Students will explore and apply traditional and non-traditional media in their projects. They will research, develop, and create individual and group projects in relation to the artist and/or movements within the syllabus. They will study and apply safety procedures as stated in OSHA/MOSHA regulations. Assigned projects will provide an opportunity to develop personal artistic vision and style and to produce a quality professional portfolio for use in pursuing college and professional application. The course wil

Prerequisite: Algebra 2. This course is recommended for students who need additional preparation before enrolling in Precalculus with Trigonometry. Topics include mathematical modeling with functions (linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric), sequences and series, linear systems, and matrices. Explorations in analytical trigonometry are also part of this course.