• FOCUS Classes descriptions 

    *Star Players

    Musical Theatre students expand their previously acquired knowledge of theatre skills and concepts through imagination, creative dramatics, movement, music, monologues and short scenes, and research with a focus on improving individual performance and acting choices. The use of improvisation is accelerated, shaping and molding their ability to think quickly and fostering a higher sense of autonomy. As students play, move, and create together, they continue to develop important skills such as teamwork, acceptance, respect, critical thinking, and responsibility that will help students be successful in the 21st century.

     

    *Star Singer

    Do you love to sing? Then Star Singers if for YOU! Students will continue to develop artistry excellence through choral music. This group provides artistic excellence with the opportunity to strengthen his or her voice through quality instruction. Students will learn correct singing techniques, breath control, sight-singing, and compose their own music. Students will learn and perform a repertoire that includes recently released music, spirituals, patriotic songs, canons, folk songs, and chorals. Students will have the opportunity to sing in new languages and experience the beginning stages of show choir by incorporating choreography into their choral music.

     

    *Star Strings

    Students who have varying levels of experience on orchestral string instruments explore high-quality literature written and/or arranged for string orchestra. Rehearsals focus on the development of instrumental techniques and skills, critical listening and aural skills, music literacy, ensemble skills, and aesthetic musical awareness. Public performances may serve as a culmination of specific instructional goals. Students may be required to attend and/or participate in rehearsals and performances outside the school day to support, extend, and assess learning in the classroom. This course may require students to obtain a musical instrument (e.g., borrow, rent, purchase) from an outside source.

    *If signing up for a performance group as one of your top three choices (Strings, Theatre, Singers),you acknowledge that your child will be required to participate in performances throughout the year outside of school hours, both on and off-campus, and these performances will count towards their grade.

     

    Star Media

    Are you ready to learn how to code, become a journalist, design graphic arts, and study novels? Star Media is the class that can teach you all of these great life skills! Library Media programs provide a welcoming, resource-rich environment that supports multiple literacies, cultivates a culture of inquiry and literacy appreciation, and encourages the independent, ethical exploration of information and ideas. In this course, students will use print and digital resources, create and evaluate various forms of media, and self-select materials for personal and academic needs in the library/media center. This class will help you to complete your CTE: Computer Fundamentals Course, and participate in campus-wide projects through graphic arts design, and Multimedia Journalism. Finally, this class will help you learn the basics of coding to improve your sequencing skills, problem-solving, logical thinking, cause and effect skills, counting, and computational thinking.

     

    StART

    Students will study contemporary and historical art and visual culture to develop an understanding of effective visual communication. Students will explore a variety of 2-D and 3-D media to enhance their connection to the world around them.