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Humanities and Communication Program

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The program offers students intensive courses in writing and opportunities for written products to be published and broadcast through a variety of media, such as television, radio, and film. Students create position papers, plays, brochures, magazine articles, and research papers. The program also offers hands-on opportunities to work as a member of a production team in the program’s television studios. Students work in teams as performers, cinematographers, producers, directors, audio engineers, editors, and graphic artists. Students will study the human experience through analysis of historical events, literature, and art. Additionally, students will learn to document the human experience through written and visual media.

  • A keen interest and ability in writing?
  • Strong motivation in the humanities or artistic side of media production?
  • An in-depth interest in history, geography, economics and current events?
  • A positive attitude and a commitment to working collaboratively with peers?

What schools offer this program?

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Roberto Clemente MS

Contact school for more information: 301-601-0344

Students may apply to the Humanities and Communication Program at the Upcounty Center Program for the Highly Gifted at Roberto Clemente Middle School or at Eastern Middle School—depending on where the student lives.

To apply to the Upcounty Center Program for the Highly Gifted at Roberto Clemente Middle School, students must live in one of the following high school clusters: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, or Watkins Mill.

Admission to the Humanities and Communication Program is very competitive. Criteria used to evaluate candidates include teacher recommendations, written statements from candidates, previous grades, coursework, and test scores.

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School The Program at this School Admission Region Transportation

Eastern MS

Contact school for more information: 301-650-6654

Students may apply to the Humanities and Communication Program at the Upcounty Center Program for the Highly Gifted at Roberto Clemente Middle School or at Eastern Middle School—depending on where the student lives.

To apply to Eastern Middle School, students must live in one of the following high school clusters: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Winston Churchill, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Sherwood, Walter Johnson, Walt Whitman, Thomas S. Wootton, Northeast Consortium, or Downcounty Consortium.

Admission to the Humanities and Communication Program is very competitive. Criteria used to evaluate candidates include teacher recommendations, written statements from candidates, previous grades, coursework, and test scores.

bullet pointApplication forms and information
bullet pointProgram Brochure (PDF)
  • Local School Neighborhood Stops
  • Consortia Neighborhood Stops
  • Central Location Stops (limited geographic area)
  • Central Location Stops (countywide)
  • More about transportation

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