They will soar on wings like eagles - Isaiah 40:31




 
 


Academics:  High School
Fine Arts Courses

Students will focus on using the fine arts as a tool for ministry.  Through the fine arts, students have an opportunity to express their Christian faith.  They will learn that artistic, musical, and theatrical skills should be used first to honor the Lord and then to minister to others in varying settings.

Students are required to complete one (1) credit in Fine Arts for graduation.


Drawing

Length:  Semester
Grade:  9-12
Prerequisites:  None
Credit:  0.25

This class is to encourage both the beginning and experienced artist to create art with the use of various mediums and techniques.  Students will use pencil shading, colored pencils, watercolor, charcoal, pastels, and more to create a variety of finished products.

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Painting

Length:  Semester
Grade:  9-12
Prerequisites:  Drawing or teacher recommendation
Credit:  0.25

This class is for both the experienced and the beginning artist who would love to paint.  Students will use several different techniques and mediums to create a variety of finished products.  The main focus will be on acrylic painting, but students will be exposed to watercolor, tempera, India ink, and enamel paints as well.

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Choir

Length:  Semester
Grade:  9-12
Prerequisites:  None
Credit:  0.5

Students will be exposed to a variety of Christian contemporary and classical music.  Students will begin to learn the mechanics of music, such as sight reading, rhythms, and note value.  Students may minister in area churches, youth organizations, and more as the Lord opens doors to encourage them to use their gifts in the fine arts to God's glory.

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Drama Studies

Length:  Semester
Grade:  9-12
Prerequisites:  None
Credit:  0.5

This course will focus on preparing and rehearsing for a production, which is given in May.  Students will be given opportunities to be involved with all other functions of a large-scale dramatic presentation, including acting, advertising, choreography, costume design, directing and producing, lighting, music, and script writing, and stage construction.

Students participating in this course will be required to participate in three to four Saturday construction days throughout the course of the semester, as well as some after-school rehearsals prior to the nights of the performances.  Attendance is mandatory.

Below is a recording of the preparations that went into the production for 2011, entitled A Declaration for My King.



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Human Video

Length:  Semester
Grade:  9-12
Prerequisites:  None
Credit:  0.5

Human Video is a one-semester course offering with the goal of developing young people theatrically.  Through physical and emotional expression, as well as using simple and complex choreographed movements, each human video team will illustrate a wide variety of stories with musical songs forming a backdrop.

Students in this course may be asked to travel to local churches, youth outreaches, and more for performances.

Below is a recording of a skit done by a Human Video group.  The skit is entitled "Dry Bones."





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