Faculty

Elizabeth Abbott, Coordinator: English I & II, and Photo
Kevin Cline: English III & IV, Drama I, and Video
Elizabeth Emigh: Advanced Drama (Troupe)
Jennifer Moore: Art
Anthony Munch: World History and U.S. History
Stacey Wickware: Economics, Government, Plus I, and Plus II
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Application to the CAA
Deadlines:
Soph.-Sr.: Friday, 12/16/16 @ 4 p.m.
Freshman: Wed., 1/25/17 @ 4 p.m.
To apply, you must submit the following:
§  A completed CAA application
§  2 Teacher/Admin Evaluations
§  Participate in an interview, to be scheduled once your application has been received and processed
Additionally, you must submit an appli- cation to CVCHS itself.
For more details about the application process, please review our application itself. It can be found at www.claytonvalley.org. Once there, find the ‘Academies’ link under the ‘Academic Programs’ tab on the homepage and choose ClaytonArts Academy.
Questions?
For more information, please contact our Coordinator, Elizabeth Abbott, at
/ CLAYTON ARTS ACADEMY

CVCHS 2016-2017

Overview

The Clayton Arts Academy is a three course integrated Academic Program comprised of an English/Social Studies core with a visual or performing art specialty. The purpose is to provide an artistic avenue for students to fulfill their academic requirements and to provide them with intensive, in-depth training in their area of artistic interest. Current technology will be used as a tool to prepare students for entry into the professional world. Each semester students will collaborate on a thematic-based All-Academy Project, involving all 9 – 12 graders in the program, and evaluated by community members.Some of our previous large-group, All-Academy Projects have included:
--Mock Presidential Election: Debate and Convention
--All-Academy Poetry Slam
--Entrepreneurial Convention and ‘Shark Tank’ Pitch
--Hotel/Resort Project
--Pageant of The Regions of America
--Artistic ‘Telephone’ Specialty Project
--‘The High School Effect’: Movie written by,
directed by, and starring CAA students
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Course Offerings

9th Grade:
English I
World or US History
Academy Elective (CAA Art I, Photo I, Drama I, or Video)
10th Grade:
English II
World or US History
Academy Elective (CAA Art II, Photo II, Drama I/II/Troupe, or Video II)
11th Grade:
English III
S1: Govt. or Econ S2: Plus I (Project Class)
Academy Elective (CAA Art III, Photo III, Drama II or Troupe, or Video III)
12th Grade:
English IV
S1: Govt. or Econ S2: Plus II (Project Class)
Academy Elective (CAA Art IV, Photo IV, Drama Troupe, or Video IV)
CAA Alumni have been admitted to and attended St. Mary’s College, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Berkeley, Chico State, University of Alabama, Academy of Art University, FIDM, University of Oregon, Southern Oregon University, San Diego State, NYU, Univ. of Arizona, San Francisco State, CSU East Bay, Cal Poly SLO, and University of Hawaii, among others!
/ SAMPLE CAA FRESHMAN SCHEDULE:
1ST PERIOD: CAA ENGLISH
2ND PERIOD: CAA US HISTORY
3RD PERIOD: CAA ARTS SPECIALTY: EITHER DRAMA I, ART I, PHOTO I, OR IN CERTAIN FRESHMAN CASES, VIDEO PRODUCTION
4TH PERIOD: MATH (OUTSIDE OF THE ACADEMY)
5TH PERIOD: SCIENCE (OUTSIDE OF THE ACADEMY)
6TH PERIOD: PE 9
SAMPLE CAA SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE:
1ST PERIOD: CAA ENGLISH
2ND PERIOD: CAA WORLD HISTORY
3RD: CAA ARTS SPECIALTY: ART, DRAMA, PHOTO, OR VIDEO
4TH: MATH
5TH: SCIENCE
6TH: PE/ELECTIVE
SAMPLE CAA JUNIOR SCHEDULE:
1ST: CAA ENGLISH
2ND: CAA GOVERNMENT (1ST SEMESTER)
CAA PLUS I (2ND SEMESTER PROJECT
ELECTIVE)
3RD: CAA ARTS SPECIALTY
4TH: MATH
5TH: ELECTIVE
6TH: ELECTIVE
SAMPLE CAA SENIOR SCHEDULE:
1ST: CAA ENGLISH
2ND: CAA ECONOMICS (1ST SEMESTER)
CAA PLUS II (2ND SEMESTER PROJECT ELECTIVE)
3RD: CAA ARTS SPECIALTY
4TH: ELECTIVE
5TH: ELECTIVE
6TH: ELECTIVE

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