Micah Wolfe, a junior at Winnfield Senior High School, spent part of his summer at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. Founded in 1978, SCAD is a private art school with campuses in Savannah and Atlanta, as well as Lacoste, France. In the 2025 edition of Best Colleges, SCAD is ranked No. 8 among Regional Universities South and No. 4 in Most Innovative Schools.

This summer, Micah chose to study film and TV as well as crafting dynamic characters. In his Script to Screen class, he worked in a small group to develop and produce a short film, taking it from initial concept to final cut. Using only video cameras, computers and their imaginations, Micah and his classmates collaborated to learn about story progression, pre-production, production and post-production. They screened their final films for their parents.

In his illustration class, Micah explored how to design complex characters for games, animated features and television using professional design methods. He studied character silhouettes, created professional character sheets and developed story worlds that connect characters in dynamic and engaging ways. By the end of the workshop, he had completed a fully developed, character-driven story concept.

This is the second summer Micah has attended SCAD Summer Workshops. These experiences have deepened his understanding of the expectations required to pursue a degree from a top art college. Micah completed the program with new skills, more confidence and an eagerness to continue learning as much as he can in this field. Looking ahead, he hopes to attend the SCAD Rising Star program, a four-week summer session designed for high school seniors that awards college credit.