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Serving Students from four Wicomico County High Schools

ABOUT THE WICOMICO COUNTY CTE INTERACTIVE MEDIA PROGRAM

Based in Salisbury, MD, our hands-on interactive media program serves creative high school students from across the county.  We proudly host and educate students from four regional high schools: James M. Bennett High School, Parkside High School, Wicomico High School and Mardela High School.

Program Overview
Wicomico County CTE Interactive Media is a countywide Career and Technical Education (CTE) program serving students from all four Wicomico County high schools. Students come together in a collaborative studio environment to develop professional skills in graphic design, digital illustration, animation, video production, multimedia, print media and digital media. Interactive Media Production (IMP) is a CTE pathway that prepares students to design, develop, and produce content across digital, print, and web-based platforms. The program emphasizes creative problem-solving, visual communication, and industry-standard production tools to build student readiness for careers and post-secondary study in media arts fields.

Core Program Strengths
Students engage in authentic, industry-relevant production experiences including:

  • Digital Illustration and Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)

  • Animation and Motion Design (Adobe Animate, Express)

  • Video Production and Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro)

  • Audio Production and Voiceover Work (Adobe Audition, Sound Booth)

  • Branding and Visual Communication Systems

  • Large-format Printing and Sublimation Production

  • Vinyl Cutting and Physical Media Output

  • Portfolio Development and Professional Presentation

 

These experiences mirror modern creative industry workflows where content is developed across multiple platforms and output formats. IMP emphasizes real-world workplace competencies such as employability skills, troubleshooting, communication skills, and professional file management.

Discover Our Program

Students are invited to join us through our Exploratory Program. Atex 1 and 2 exploratory courses introduce students to careers in media and can lead to enrollment in our advanced pathways.  Atex 1 is an 11-day rotation held at Parkside High School.  Atex 2 and pathway courses are held at Wicomico High School.   

Learn More: Go to ABOUT for more information on classes.

A Spy's Morning | Original Student Animation
01:27
Goetze's Treats Since 1895 | Original Student Animation
00:41
Dearest Creature in Creation | Original Student Animation
00:48
You Are My Sunshine | Original Student Animation
01:24
Behind the Door: A Medieval Character Animation | Original Student Animation
00:38
In the Desert | Original Student Animation
00:53
Rio (2011) | Movie Teaser
00:09
Paranoia Cloud | Mental Health Awareness Animation
00:29

Inside
INTERACTIVE
MEDIA

Wicomico County Public Schools' CTE Interactive Media Program

Wicomico County Public Schools' CTE Interactive Media Program

Original student illustration of a sad clown using Adobe Photoshop.

NEW: EXPLORE OUR NEW COLLECTIONS

Discover imaginative photo manipulation, digital painting, typography, character design, and original artwork created by Interactive Media students in our Photoshop Collection.

2026 STUDENT RECOGNITION GALLERY

This collection showcases student work selected through student and teacher voting, critique, and reflection. More than a gallery of finished pieces, it represents a creative process where students learn to share ideas, evaluate design choices, respond to feedback, and refine their work.

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Visit our site and stay up to date on upcoming events including workshops, open houses and art shows.

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CTE Wicomico County Interactive Media Productions

Wicomico High School

201 Long Avenue

Salisbury, MD 21804

(410) 677-5146

Instructor: Maria Cook, B.A., M.A.T.
mcook@mywcps.org

 

© Copyright 2026 Interactive Media Studio & Gallery

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