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HCPSS Alumni Spotlight
HCPSS Alumni Spotlight
Read about HCPSS Alum's career in the Arts
This Career Cluster is focused on visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services.
This Career Cluster is focused on visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services.
24-25 Career Panel
24-25 Career Panel
A panel discussion with three professionals from the Arts, Media, and Communications Career Cluster. Panel features Sheffield Institute Instructor and Sound Technician, Actor/Producer/Director and Theater Social Media Marketer, and a film editor.
Summer Programs
Summer Programs
Northwestern University Cherubs Programs:
The Cherubs program dates back to 1931 and is made up of four summer Institutes: Theatre Arts, Film & Video, Playwriting and Debate. These programs combine intensive training, along with a once-in-a-lifetime summer experience to make lifelong friends and contacts, while exploring the Northwestern campus and Chicago.
The Theater Arts, Film & Video and Playwriting applications are open to current sophomores and juniors; and Debate applications are open to current freshman, sophomores, and juniors. Generous financial aid packages available to students that demonstrate a need.
More information and how to apply can be found at: nhsi.northwestern.edu
Please take note of 2026 Application Deadlines:
Theatre Arts
Early Admission Deadline – Thursday, January 2, 2026
Regular Admission Deadline – Thursday, February 27, 2026
Film & Video
Early Admission Deadline – Friday, January 9, 2026
Regular Admission Deadline – Friday, March 13, 2026
Playwriting
Rolling Admission beginning in February
Debate
Rolling Admission beginning Winter 2026
Post Secondary Opportunities
Post Secondary Opportunities
Click on the tabs below to explore some post-secondary opportunities. This is not an exhaustive list!
Sheffield Institute
Sheffield Institute
HCPSS OPPORTUNITIES
HCPSS OPPORTUNITIES
Click on the tabs below to find ways to connect with this career here in HCPSS. If you have more ideas please share them with (email) and we will add them to the list.
Click on the tabs below to find ways to connect with this career here in HCPSS. If you have more ideas please share them with (email) and we will add them to the list.
CLUBS
CLUBS
Interested in exploring this pathway further?
Consider joining one of the following clubs*:
Anime Club
Art Club/Art Honor Society
Broadway Connections Club
Creative Writing Club
Dance NHS
Drama/Thespian Honor Society
Dungeons and Dragons
Film/Cinema Club
Graphics/Digital Arts Club
Harry Potter Club
Improv Club
Jam Out (Music Arrangement & Appreciation)
K-Pop
National Art Honor Society
Photography Club
Poetry/Literary Magazine
Shakespeare Club
Share the Music
SLAM poetry
Student Voice
Toastmasters Juniors
Tri-M Music NHS
Ultimate Book Club
Writers Club
*note: club availability is based on your school.
COURSES
COURSES
Interested in taking courses to explore this pathway further? Consider registering* for the following:
Art 1-5
Photography 1-3
AP Studio Art
AP Art History
Band
Music Theory
Choir
Music Technology
Dance
Theatre Arts
Technical Theatre
Journalism
Speech Communication
Intro to Visual Communications
GT Advanced Research- Independent Research and Intern/Mentor
Animation and Interactive Media at ARL
Graphic Design at ARL
*If you are interested in these courses, be sure to have a conversation with your counselor
CAREER CLUSTER PATHWAYS
CAREER CLUSTER PATHWAYS
Use the links below to use NAVIANCE to explore this cluster's career pathways and related occupation and majors.
Use the links below to use NAVIANCE to explore this cluster's career pathways and related occupation and majors.
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