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area of interest: p comPuter GraPhics p diGital PhotoGraPhy
Elk Grove High School’s

Digital Arts and Technolgy Academy

Benefits of the
T e c h n o lo gy a n d D i g i ta l A r ts Ac a d e my :

• Smaller Class Size • Internships/Mentors
• Project Based Learning • Community Service
• Guest Speakers/Field Trips • Staff Collaboration
• State of the Art Equipment • Hands-On Projects
• Career and College Planning • Shared Success
• Online Blogs/Calendars • School Loop
• Planners

Please return your comPleted aPPlication to the elk Grove hiGh school main office
or to mr. PickerinG in a-10 as soon as Possible.
thank you.

the applicat ion
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Elk Grove Unified School District’s New Academy
The commitment of Elk Grove High School’s Technology and Digital Arts Academy is to teach and encourage
student involvement and expertise in the ever important and expanding world of digital technology. A collabora-
tion of students, teachers, and community partners will work together to provide project-based learning, structured
to enable students to practice and gain knowledge in applying digital arts technology to a wide range of subject
areas and projects.

The TDA Academy will teach creative contemporary career skills and the chance to demonstrate them with busi-
ness and retail partners in the community as well as practical and effective communication and respect for self
and others. The Academy emphasizes problem-solving, self-directed learning, quality production, working collab-
oratively, and the importance of a life-long commitment to contributing to one’s community.

Elk Grove High School possesses a long tradition of outstanding visual arts. The Elk Grove Visual Arts depart-
ment prides itself on providing a well-rounded arts experience that prepares students for post-secondary edu-
cation and career applications. Approximately ten years ago, the Visual Arts department evolved into a cross-
platform, multimedia program that includes digital imaging, graphic design, and graphic art, while still maintaining
the strong traditional art courses (ceramics, drawing, painting, and photography). With that evolution, emphasis
shifted to student engagement in real world, project-based units, demonstrating core competencies during the
completion of each project. By the start of the sophomore year, Academy students will choose a pathway (either
Computer Graphics or Digital Photography) that they will begin to study in depth in order to learn the necessary
skills for these applications. Each student will finish the Academy with his or her advanced projects archived into a
portfolio that can be used to promote his or her technological proficiency upon graduating from high school.

Digital Arts and Technology Academy Sample Courses

Computers & Graphic Design 1 is a beginning class that all incoming Freshmen complete. This course is designed to
introduce basic computer use and operation as well as the elements and principles of art and design. Individual
and group workplace skills are emphasized and students also learn the basics of the design process from ideation
through final production.
Digital Art and Graphic Design allows students to study and practice several areas of contemporary graphic produc-
tion and Photo illustration with a strong emphasis on computer-generated art and graphics.
Photo 1 is an introductory course that covers an overview of the history of photography, the basic design elements,
camera types, processing of black and white film, composition, projection and contact printing and types of pho-
tography such as portrait, action, close-up and still life as well as finishing prints for exhibition.
Computers & Graphic Design 2 is an intermediate class that goes indepth into design process and design fundamen-
tals such as composition, typography, design history, publication and corporate identity. The focus is on develop-
ing designer-client relationships and presentation skills.
Digital Cinema is a hands-on course that is an introduction to digital video editing and movie making. Students will
create stories on digital media using various programs such as iMovie and Quicktime.
College Digital Photo 11 (also known as EGHS Digital Art and Computer Graphics) Students will study and practice
several areas of contemporary digital photography and illustration with a strong emphasis on computer-generated
art and illustrations.
College Photo 40 (also known as EGHS Photo II) This course continues development of skills learned in Photo 1.
The students will improve previously learned skills in composing and shooting, developing and printing, mounting
and preparing for exhibition.

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Application

The following information will help determine your continued eligibility
for this program. Please print clearly, complete all of the information
and subit this application in person to A-10 (Mr. Pickering).
You may be called for a short (5-10 minute) interview with one of the Academy staff.

___ I am a returning EGHS student OR I attended _______________________for the ___________ school year.

Area of interest: p Computer Graphics p Digital Photography

Student’s Name and Contact Information
Name (First, Middle, Last): ____________________________________________________________________
Address (street):____________________________________________________________________________
City, State, and Zip Code: _____________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ____________________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________
E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Information
Name: ____________________________________________ Relationship to student: __________________
Address (street): ____________________________________________________________________________
City, State, and Zip Code: _____________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________
E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact, if different than above: ________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________

School Information
School/District: _________________________________________________ Cumulative GPA: _____________

Current Grade Level: p Eighth Grade p Freshman p Sophomore p Junior
List all schools as well as summer schools and other programs, you have attended, beginning with 7th grade:
Name of School/City/State: ___________________________________________________________________
Dates Attended: ____________________________________________________________________________
Name of School/City/State: ___________________________________________________________________
Dates Attended: ____________________________________________________________________________
Name of School/City/State: ___________________________________________________________________
Dates Attended: ____________________________________________________________________________

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Questionnaire

1. Which school work/activities (clubs, organizations, hobbies) will you be particiating in during the next year?
Activity__________________________________Weekly Commitment (hours)__________
Activity__________________________________Weekly Commitment (hours)__________
Activity__________________________________Weekly Commitment (hours)__________

2. Why have you applied for Digital Arts and Technology Academy?

3. How will you benefit from acceptance to the Academy?

4. Why do you think you can handle a specialized program like this one?

5. If you were having difficulty with the work in a class, how would you solve your problem?

6. Tell about a project you have done outside of class during the past year. How did you organize your time to
complete it successfully?

7. What do you feel are your academic strengths?

8. What are your academic weaknesses?

9. How much time do you now devote to homework each night?

I have read the Digital Arts and Technology Academy information and commit my full support to my participation.
I hereby affirm that the information contained in this application is true and accurate.
Applicant Signature ____________________________________________________ Date ________________
Parent/Guadiian Signature_______________________________________________ Date ________________

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Teacher Recommendation (two recommendations are required!)

Please check one. (Please do not mark “I recommend with reservations” without emailing comments to kpickeri@
egusd.net). Any comment will be helpful.

___ I highly recommend ___ I recommend ___ I recommend with reservations

Comments:_________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

If there is other information you feel would aid the selection committee, please use the back of this sheet.

Teacher Signature ________________________________________________________ Date ______________

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Please check one. (Please do not mark “I recommend with reservations” without emailing comments to kpickeri@
egusd.net). Any comment will be helpful.

___ I highly recommend ___ I recommend ___ I recommend with reservations

Comments:_________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

If there is other information you feel would aid the selection committee, please use the back of this sheet.

Teacher Signature ________________________________________________________ Date ______________

STATEMENT OF INTENT

I commit my full support to my child’s participation in the Digital Arts and Technology Academy. I understand that
meeting the eligibility requirement does not insure admission to the program and that the decision of the selection
committee will be final. In addition, I recognize that my child will have to maintain a suitable GPA each year to
remain in the program.

I will also commit my support to the Digital Arts and Technology Academy in order to insure my child’s successful
completion of the program he/she has chosen. Successful completion of the Digital Arts and Technology Academy
program now qualifies students for high school graduation. I understand that should my child leave the Digital Arts
and Technology Academy, he/she must then meet all remaining graduation requirements.

Applicant Signature ____________________________________________________ Date ________________

Parent/Guardian Signature_______________________________________________ Date ________________

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