Fine and Performing Arts
Students have an opportunity to explore the Arts as well as to prepare for further study or a career in the Arts. All students must earn .5 credit in the arts to meet graduation requirements. Students in grade 9 are required to enroll in one of the Arts Experience, Music in the Digital Age, Concert Band or Concert Choir.
If a student were to take a pathway toward music at the college level, it may look like this:
Grade 9 - Arts Experience and/or Band/Choir/Jazz
Grade 10 - Music in the Digital Age and Band/Choir/ A Cappella/Jazz
Grade 11 - Music Production, Music Theory and Band/Choir/A Cappella/Jazz
Grade 12 - Adv Music Production, Adv Music Theory, Band/Choir/A Cappella/Jazz
Visual Arts
The art program covers courses from introductory, through intermediate, to an advanced level. Students should consider the sequence of courses to ensure a progression of skills.
Introductory: The Freshmen Arts Experience course is highly recommended for all freshmen to begin their art exploration. This course introduces all four state Arts Competencies that include skill development in research, writing, speaking and creating in the arts.
Intermediate: These courses are meant to follow Art Experience and provide a more in depth study of technique in a particular visual arts medium.
Advanced: For more experienced and serious art students who have successfully completed established prerequisites and have an interest in pursuing a more intensive area of artistic study.
If a student were to take a pathway toward music at the college level, it may look like this:
Grade 9 - Arts Experience and Drawing
Grade 10 - Drawing, Painting, Photography, Pottery, Digital Art
Grade 11 - Advanced Art
Grade 12 - Advanced Placement Art