Theater
The performing
arts department offers theater courses in Basic Acting Theater
Arts and Advanced Theater Arts, and a required
freshmen speech course. Classes perform theater productions
throughout the year, and the Christmas concert.
The theater department head is Merrily Kimbrough.
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Dance
The performing arts department offers a dance program under
the athletic department. Performances include annual dance
productions, as well as learning dances for the annual
spring production. The poms squad is another fun activity.
Students perform during half-time in all the winter quarter
home basketball games.
Sheila Alioto is the head of the dance department. |
Band
The Performing Arts Department offers courses in Symphonic
Band, Jazz Band, Beginning Band, and Music Theory. The Symphonic
and Jazz Bands perform several times during the year as well
as compete in Music Contests. Students may also compete at
the District and State levels as soloists and in small ensembles.
The department also offers private lessons and the opportunity
for independent music study.
Martha Stitzel is the Upper School Band Director and Mike Griswold
is the Assistant Band Director.
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Chorus
The performing arts department offers courses in a mixed chorus,
selected vocal ensembles, and musical clubs. Students learn
musical theory, perform yearly concerts, and participate
in the yearly spring production chorus. Freshmen are encouraged
to take a music appreciation course. The music department
offers
private lessons and the opportunity for independent study.
The Upper School Choir Director is Laura Hausladen. |
Christmas Concert
The entire
community looks forward to the Christmas Concert, which usually
takes place on a wintery Sunday afternoon right
before Christmas break. It is a joyful time, celebrating
the birth of Christ Jesus and putting everyone in the Christmas
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