Arcata High School Competitors

Our role and responsibility is to grow, enhance and strengthen our present programs and to reach out to the greater Los Angeles community to build partnerships before and after school.

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future. Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world. Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt. Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

Columbia College Hollywood is a regionally-accredited, nonprofit liberal arts institution with campuses in Los Angeles and Chicago. Our mission is to educate individuals with a passion for film, television, and digital arts in the art and science of communications and the diverse media of contemporary storytelling within an exploration of the liberal arts. Our curricula feature hands-on learning experiences that reflect the real world of the entertainment industry. Our courses are taught by an inspiring faculty of creative professionals and accomplished academics committed to promoting collaboration, communication, and personal growth. Project-based coursework requires students to work in teams to learn all aspects of the creative process, and an intimate educational environment encourages each student to take the risks necessary to develop a unique artistic vision and voice. This unique course of study and practice helps our graduates build a foundation for creative and professional success and prepares them to be analytical thinkers and effective communicators who are creative, knowledgeable, and responsible contributors to advancing a curious, thoughtful, and compassionate global community. Visit us @ columbiacollege.edu. Learn more about Flashpoint Chicago @ flashpoint.columbiacollege.edu.