Humanities and the Arts
High School
207-01 116th Avenue, Cambria Heights, New York 11411
Mercedes Qualls, Principal
Telephone: 718 978-2135  Fax: 718-978-2309
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Contact Admissions Media Arts Performing Arts Visual Arts

Open House at 6:00 pm sharp on Wednesday, November 28, 2007
New Audition Dates and Requirements 

General Admission Information:

 

ELIGIBILITY
  • Priority to Queens residents
  • Then to New York City residents

SITE ACCESSIBILITY
  • No Accessibility

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
  • SETSS
  • Special Class

ELL PROGRAMS
  • ESL

ENROLLMENT (10/31/2006)
  • Total Students: 513
  • Grades Served (2007 - 2008): 10,11,12

REGENTS PERFORMANCE
  • English: 76.50%
  • Math: 64.70%

GRADUATION RATE
(Class of 2005)
  • 51.43%
Our Small Learning Community offers our students an enriched learning experience in television production, the performing arts, and visual arts. Our creative approach to instruction focuses on respecting students' rights by helping each student reach his or her highest possible levels of academic achievement.

COURSES AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Programs: Gospel/Concert Chorus, Concert/Marching Band, Acting Technique, Set Design and Theater Production, Classical and Modern Dance classes, Visiting Artists in dance and drama, Art Studio
Language Classes: French, Spanish
Advanced Placement Courses: English Literature and Composition

PARTNERSHIPS
  • Higher Education Institutions: Queensborough Community College, City College, York College, Fashion Institute of Technology, Cooper Union
  • Cultural/Arts Organizations: The Jam Master Jay Foundation, ChaRosa Foundation for the Arts
  • Community-Based Organizations: Educational Network of Actors in Creative Theater (ENACT), Community Mediation Services, Haitian Americans United for Progress (HAUP)
  • Not-for-Profit: National Organization of University Women
  • Hospital Outreach: Jamaica Hospital Center
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Leadership & Support: Tutoring, Portfolio Preparation, Project Prize, Student Government, Formal Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution Programs, Extended Day Program, "Words from Within" Poetry Club, Newspaper, Yearbook
Academic: Arista, Newspaper, Debate Team
Artistic: Drama, Theater Arts, Television Studio, Marching Band, Concert/Gospel Choir, Dance Ensemble
Clubs: Step Team, Afro-Caribbean History Club, Dance Ensemble

PSAL SPORTS TEAMS
Boys: Baseball, Basketball & JV Basketball, Bowling, Football & JV Football, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Girls: Basketball, Bowling, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2005 PROGRAM SEATS 2005 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Institute of the Performing Arts - Instrumental and Vocal Music, Theater and Dance (Performing Arts)
Instruction on vocal and instrumental music and theory, piano and band instruments, concerts and marching band; voice training, sight singing, concerts and Gospel choir; acting, technical theater, theater company
Q53A Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2005 PROGRAM SEATS 2005 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Institute for Television Media - TV Production and Media (Communications)
State-of-the-art television studio: video production, lighting, copy editing, audio and video editing, set design and control room operations, create films and documentaries, music videos
Q53B Ed. Opt. 9 N/A N/A
10 N/A N/A

PROGRAM CODE SELECTION METHOD GRADE 2005 PROGRAM SEATS 2005 TOTAL APPLICANTS
Institute of Visual Arts (Visual Art & Design)
Curriculum includes, foundation of art, illustration, fashion, art history, figure drawing, mixed media, painting, calligraphy, sculpture, computer graphics, drawing and commercial art.
Q53J Audition 9 77 218
10 14 3

Selection Criteria:

Audition Information: Be prepared to present for evaluation a portfolio of 5 to 10 pieces in a variety of media.
 
DID YOU KNOW?
  • We have state-of-the-art television and electric piano studios, a swimming pool and a weight training room.
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