meeting scheduled concerning academy transportation changes
Please make plans to attend a meeting scheduled by FBISD on Wed., December 4, 2013 at Travis HS at 6pm regarding transportation for Academy students. Information is in attached memo.
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Digital Media Academy
The Digital Media Academy offers students the opportunity to explore careers in filmmaking, broadcasting, and digital graphics.
Students receive training and hands-on experience with some of the latest industry standard, digital technology.
Opportunities with the Digital Media Academy:
Students receive training and hands-on experience with some of the latest industry standard, digital technology.
Opportunities with the Digital Media Academy:
- Senior level internships with local media companies
- Certification in Adobe Photoshop CS6
Digital Filmaking and Broadcasting In the Digital Film-making and Broadcasting track, students work with digital video cameras and an advanced digital production switcher. The courses are designed to give students an overall exposure to all aspects of digital filmmaking, television production, mobile media, and other areas of content creation. Students will work with industry standard equipment and software such as After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere. |
Digital Graphics and 3D Animation The Digital Graphics track provides opportunities for students to receive in-depth exposure to a specific career pathway in the area of Computers Graphics & Animation. Courses allow students to explore Web Design, Flash Multimedia, 3D Animation, Photography, and Desktop Publishing. |
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Medical Academy
At Hightower High School, Medical Science Academy Students engage in four years of intense instruction and competitions. Junior and senior level students are offered internship opportunities. With the knowledge and practical skills obtained, Academy students graduate with a decided advantage over others competing to enter collegiate medical programs.
Summer Medical Science Camp
Aspiring healthcare providers entering 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in the fall are encouraged to attend our summer camp. Activities include:
Summer Medical Science Camp
Aspiring healthcare providers entering 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in the fall are encouraged to attend our summer camp. Activities include:
- Dissection labs with a variety of cow and sheep organs (similar to human): eye, brain, kidney, heart, trachea, and lungs
- Leadership development exercises
- Suture lab
- Guest lecturers from the medical community
- Microscopic examination of normal human tissues and common pathology
- Forensic Medicine/CSI case study
- Reflex experiments to help understand the nervous system
- Grossology
- DNA extraction for understanding genetics and heredity
- CPR and first aid instruction
- Vital signs assessment to aid in understanding the cardiovascular system
- Discussions about high school academics, college, and career opportunities
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