The Arts

Welcome to another exciting school year of quality Catholic education in the CSJ tradition. The visual and Performing Arts Department of SJHS believes that study and practice of the arts enrich the Development of all students. The arts are an expression of our relationship with God, one another, and Nature. The arts allow students to communicate their dreams and ideals through sight, sound and language. The arts encourage student collaboration in their production and performance. The arts require complex thinking as students demonstrate technique. The arts celebrate cultural diversity and give students the opportunity to share their gifts and visions with their community. Skill, knowledge, and appreciation for the arts do not develop automatically; they are acquired through a systematic program of instruction.

Academic Spectrum

— Analytic Writing
— Presentations
— Vocabulary
— Creative Expression
— Group Projects

California State Standards

Strand: 1.0 Artistic Perception (View)
Strand: 2.0 Creative Expression (Create)
Strand: 3.0 Historical And Cultural Context (Connect)
Strand: 4.0 Aesthetic Valuing (Judge)
Strand: 5.0 Connections And Applications (Use)

Co-Curricular Program

— Visual Arts - Art Club (20 Members)
— Music - Choir, Percussion, Steel Pan, Handbells, Mariachi (150 members)
— Drama - Four Productions, DTASC, Thespians, Improv (70 members)
— Dance - Fitness Dance, Dance Club (20 Members)
— Rigor - A broad-based introduction to each discipline
— Relevance - Employment skill for the creative economy
— Relationship - Art builds community

Life & Employment Skills

— Collaborate with others
— Communicate Ideas
— Work on a Deadline
— Advanced Problem Solving