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Fine Arts Department
Mission Statement
"This is precisely your task, your mission: to stir up awe at and desire for the beautiful, form the sensitivity
of souls and nourish the passion for all that which is an authentic expression of the human genius and a
reflection of divine beauty."--Pope John Paul II's 1999 "Letter to Artists”
Fine Arts teachers, in appreciation for the beauty of truth, commit to:
Awakening in new students an awareness of a talent or gift for the arts of which they had been previously
unaware,
Giving instruction that aids students in developing their craft and instills in them a desire for continuous
improvement and growth,
Forming students’ sense of the good and beautiful, so they develop a discerning eye,
Fostering students’ understanding that a gift of self through properly ordered artistic expression is an act of love
and has potential to bear fruit within the larger community,
Engaging the culture
The fine arts enhance the human experience and enrich the human person. The fine arts curriculum at
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School provides opportunities for students to explore the arts and
to acquire historical and cultural knowledge while developing skills across various arts disciplines. The
study of the fine arts provides a foundation from which each student may guide his or her creativity to-
wards an informed and authentic expression, in service of beauty and society.
Please note: We encourage students to partici-
pate in both the band/music program and JP ath-
letics. There are a few after-school events
*Courses with an asterisk denote that students (rehearsals, sectionals, etc.…) that are required for
taking this course must have a signed Photo Per- the band/music program. It will be the responsi-
mission Form on file with the school granting full bility of the student to notify the Band/Music Direc-
permission for photos and recordings to be pub- tor and their JP athletic coach in advance if there
lished. Full details are outlined on the Photo Per- are any conflicts. The schedules for all events will
mission Form. Please contact the Registrar for an- be made available at the beginning of the school
other copy if needed. year. Band/Music students who cannot attend a
concert/event will be expected to make up the
grade with an alternate assignment. These courses
are denoted with a plus sign (+).
Courses: AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio
Concert Chorus*+ AP Studio Art: 2D Design
Women’s Chorus*+ Digital Photography I*
St. Cecilia Chorale*+ Digital Photography II*
Guitar Ensemble*+ Speech and Debate
Chamber Orchestra*+ Theatre Technology*
Concert Band*+ Basic Music Theory
Music Appreciation Studio Art I
Acting* Studio Art II
Playing Shakespeare* Drawing I
Dance I* Drawing II
Dance II* Portfolio Production/Drawing III and Painting
Dance III* Beginning Sculpture
AP Art History
Wind Ensemble*+
Art in Catholic Culture
Clayworks
Clayworks for Independent Study
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