Graduation Requirements and Fine Arts Cohort

All students must earn at least one full credit in Arts and Humanities in order to graduate.

The Fine Arts Department offers a variety of courses for students of varying abilities and interests to fulfill the graduation requirement.
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NOTE: Students may mix and match courses to earn a full credit through any of the arts areas.

Students wishing to increase their technique in a more focused manner should audition for the Fine Arts Cohort.

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Visual Art

Instructors:
Ashley Brinker (AB)
Brittani Fuller (BF)

Year-long, 1-credit courses:

• Art I (year, 1 credit) (AB, BF)

​NOTE: ALL remaining Visual Arts courses listed below require successful passing of Art 1.

• Art II, III, IV (BF)
• AP Art & Design (BF)
• Cohort Integrated Arts (Audition only, BF)
• 3D Art and Design (AB)

Semester-long, 1/2-credit coursess

• Digital Arts & Design (AB)
• Printmaking & Graffiti Art (AB)

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Instrumental Music

Instructors:
AJ Cook (AC)
​Andy Edelen (AE)
Vanessa Hall (VH)
John Lawwill (KL)
Kris Olson (KO)

Year-long, 1-credit courses:

• Orchestra (VH)

• Band Website (AC)
• ​Concert Band (AC)
• Symphonic Band (AC)
• Percussion Ensemble (AC/AE)
• Jazz Band (AC)
• AP Music Theory (KO)
• Cohort Integrated Arts (Audition only, KO)

NOTE: All music courses above require an audition, have a prerequisite, or require teacher approval.

Semester-long, 1/2-credit courses:

• ​Class Instruction in PIANO (JL)
• Class Instruction in GUITAR (KO)

NOTE: No prior knowledge of music is required to take the Piano or Guitar courses.

Choir/Vocal Music

Instructors:
Kris Olson (KO)
Holly Bennett (HB)
All Vocal Music courses are year-long, 1-credit courses:

• Cardinal Singers (audition only) (KO)​
• ​Men's Choir--no audition required (KO)
• Women's Choir--no audition required (HB)
• Cohort Integrated Arts (audition only) (KO)

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Humanities and Drama

Instructors:
AJ Cook (AC)
John Lawwill (JL)

​Year-long, 1-credit courses:​

• Drama/Dance (currently audition/Cohort only) (JL)

Semester-long, 1/2-credit courses:

• History of Rock & Roll (AC/JL)
• Intro to Theatre (JL)
• Intro to Musical Theatre (JL)

NOTE: No prior knowledge of or experience in any of the art areas is required to take any of these Humanities courses.

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