Diploma Endorsements

Class Requirements – 5 Semesters of any of the options below

• Introduction to Theatre OR Acting I (.5) 
• Acting for Film (.5)
• Advanced Theatre (.5)
• Advanced Theatre II (.5)
• Making Student Film (.5)
• Musical Theatre (.5)
• Storyteller's Theatre (.5)
• Theater Production (.5)

Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO)  - 30 Units – at least one unit from each category:

• Participation – performing in or doing substantial tech work in at least 2 productions a season (5–10 ELO’s)
• Committed and Creative work as an Associate Director for Elementary and or Middle School Theatre  (2 ELO’s)
• Participation in an outside production – summer theatre or community theatre 1 ELO
• Attendance at an outside theatre production – writing a review of that production 1 ELO
• Being a member of the Festival cast or crew in a major way for at least one season 5 ELOs each season

Other Requirements:

• Attendance at a minimum of two Art Department events (art show, concert/production you are NOT involved in)
• One art class in another discipline (music or fine art)
• Auditioning  - give a prepared audition for a production
• (optional) Job Shadow (post-pandemic) – Junior year

To apply for a Performing Arts Theater Endorsement, begin by completing this application

Class Requirements:

• Band and/or Chorus: 3 years of participation required (must include senior year)

Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO):

• District 2 / All State Auditions:  4 auditions minimum required, one of each necessary
• Concert Attendance:  4 minimum verified by program / ticket, blog entry / review / critique (variety of styles)
• Volunteering:  20 hours minimum (band buddies, nursing home, church choir, Tri-M , “Foodstock” concerts)
• Ensembles:  One year participation in optional ensembles, and school or community-based ensembles.
• Optional school based ensembles: Jazz Band/Combo, Pit Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Women's Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Singers.
• Optional outside school ensembles: PYWE/PYSO, Musica de Filia, Boys Singers of Maine, Italian Heritage Center Band, Barbershop Group, 317 Main Street Ensembles, Midcoast School
• Junior Job Shadow (post-pandemic) and Senior Project: must be in Music Endorsement area

Optional Electives: Summer Music Camps, Private Lessons, Honors Festivals (District 2, All State, All Eastern, ACDA (examples but not limited to and which may count up to 2 ELO’s).

To apply for a Performing Fine Arts Music Endorsement, begin by completing this application

Qualifications: A Fine Arts Endorsement recognizes the commitment, additional coursework, and many
extracurricular activities that students motivated in the Arts have made during their time at Falmouth High School.

Students have the opportunity to apply for this program at the start of their sophomore year. Performing Arts
coursework taken during a student’s freshman year can count towards the requirements. All students will be
required to keep a journal / portfolio preferably digitally through a shared Google Drive folder. The portfolio
will include this form, evidence of the requirements for this endorsement, and other paperwork regarding the
endorsement requirements.
Declaration of participation in a Fine Arts Diploma Endorsement Program will be made during the second semester of
each year.

Interested students should complete the application