To receive a “Majors” tassel upon graduation, the following requirements must be met per major. In order to comply with these requirements. Each major might have slightly different class requirements that will be able to be counted. For example: in Digital Communication Arts, you should be taking all of the “Core Majors classes for all 4 years”. Other majors may have different requirements. The requirements per major is below. Students must take at least 1 Majors class each of the 4 years. Students must complete the course to be eligible.

Digital Communication Arts

  1. Foundations of Digital Design
  2. Processes of Digital Design
  3. Applications of Digital Design
  4. Digital Media 4, or Cinema 1 or 2, Yearbook or Photography (Students make take any of these together their senior year).

Vocal

  1. Vocal Majors 1 Freshman year
  2. Vocal Majors 2 Sophomore year
  3. Vocal Majors 3   Junior year
  4. Vocal Majors 4  Senior year

(Some students may take the same level twice. They will still be eligible to receive the tassel)

Theatre

  1. Intro to Acting 9th grade
  2. 10th grade: Any of the following:

Advanced Theatre Class, Directing, Movement and Voice, Character Development, or Acting for the Camera

  1. 11th grade: Any of the following:

Advanced Theatre Class, Directing, Movement and Voice, Character Development, or Acting for the Camera

  1. 12th grade: Any of the following:

Advanced Theatre Class, Directing, Movement and Voice, Character Development, or Acting for the Camera

Strings

  1. Strings 1
  2. Strings 2
  3. Strings 3
  4. Strings 4

Visual Arts

  1. Visual Arts Foundation-1
  2. Visual Arts Foundation-2
  3. Drawing & Painting, 3D Design, or AP Studio Art*
  4. Drawing & Painting, 3D Design, or AP Studio Art

*Juniors in AP Studio must also be concurrently enrolled in a 2nd art class.

Dance

  1. Dance I
  2. Dance 2
  3. Dance 3
  4. (Must be in a major’s class for all 4 years)

Theatre Tech

  1. Freshman year: Technical Theatre 1

Any combination of the following for the remaining 3 years:

  1. Technical Theatre 2
  2. Technical Theatre 3
  3. Technical Theatre 4
  4. Advanced Technical Theatre
  5. Stage Craft (DeGregory’s class)

Piano

  1. Piano Major 1
  2. Piano Major 2
  3. Piano Major 3
  4. Piano Major 4

Instrumental

  1. Participation in  Symphonic Band and/or Wind Ensemble for all four years of attendance.