Humanities Academy
Imagine your future. Do you see yourself…
- publishing your own works of poetry and fiction?
- teaching young children to read and write in an elementary classroom?
- protecting the public as a law enforcement agent?
- investigating crimes and crime scenes?
- arguing a case before a jury or becoming a judge?
- breaking the next big story on the five o’clock news?
- interviewing politicians, celebrities, and eyewitnesses?
- helping clients as a practicing counselor or psychologist?
- rehabilitating criminal offenders?
- running for public office?
- teaching high school or becoming a college professor?
- managing a key politician’s national campaign?
- serving our country in one of the branches of our armed forces?
- providing a voice for international visitors as an interpreter?
To understand our world, we need to understand the human experience. Whether you see yourself debating on the Senate floor and writing laws, managing national campaigns for musicians, politicians or products, teaching in an energetic and diverse classroom, protecting the public from dangerous criminals, traveling the world reporting on the latest news, or any of a variety of thrilling careers, the Humanities Academy is the starting point for your unique, exciting and dynamic journey.
You will change minds and impact the world with your passions, thoughts, speech, and writing. You will create, debate, inspire, think, counsel and lead. People will turn to you for your knowledge, perspective, experience, and abilities as you blaze your own trail through the 21st century. You will change the world… and it all begins here, with the Humanities Academy.
Discover who you are, how people think, how they communicate and interact, and what it means to be alive in the world today by studying the most engaging material in philosophy, ethics, sociology, psychology, law, communications, education, history, and literature. Learn from the greatest thinkers, and add your voice to their discussion. Prepare for college and careers by wrestling with real-life problems and contributing to practical solutions, affecting your school, town and world. Discover how to maximize your potential and be the best thinker, reader, and communicator you can possibly be. With the Humanities Academy, there are no limits!
Mission Statement: Focusing on literature, language, social studies, and the related fields, the Humanities Academy will build upon the work of the Core Academies by fostering practical problem-solving, self-discovery, and individuality. By extending learning into the community, all students will graduate with the knowledge, values, and skills to become successful in a wide variety of careers as well as becoming active and responsible members of society.
Career exploration available in this academy:
• Education • Psychology/Counseling
• Criminal Justice/Law • Politics/Public Service
• Journalism/Communication • Liberal Arts
• Writing
Humanities Academy Requirements*
Career Pathway electives 3 credits
Humanities Capstone 1 credit
Total Credits upon completion of Academy 4 credits
Humanities Academy | Required Credit (1.0) (Ideally taken Junior Year) | 2 Additional Credits Needed For Certificate from the recommended courses below | |
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Education |
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Criminal Justice / Law |
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Journalism/ Communication |
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Politics / Public Service |
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Psychology / Counseling |
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Writing |
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World Languages |
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Suggested Extracurricular activities: Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Creative Writing, Debate Club, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Multicultural Club, Newspaper, Rotary Interact Club, SADD, Student Advisory Group, Student Voice, Volunteers in Practice, WCAT, Yearbook, Classroom Assistant in Teaching (CAT)