Performing Arts Choir:

This choir experience includes students at varying levels and development; begining, intermediate and advanced. The class had several opportunities for performance. There will be performances in and out of school and travel experience. There will be regular test of theory, musical interpretation and singing.

Performing Arts (PA)
Introduction to Performing Arts

1.0 Credit/Year
Grades 9-12

This class will introduce the students to all aspects of Performing Arts, including, but not limited to, vocal performance, acting, creative movement, stagecraft, makeup and costumes. The final exam will be a student created production. The class will be a prerequisite performing arts class for any future performing arts class.

PA Ninth Grade English

A more demanding course, Ninth Grade English challenges students to explain and apply their reading, writing and interpretative abilities. Students read, study, respond to and/or write about a variety of literary genre including short story, poetry, myths, essays and non-fiction. In addition, students will explore various themes such as Rites of Passage, Heroes and Courage, Decisions and Consequesnces, Family Ties, and Illusion and Reality, using novels, drama and related, shorter pieces of literature applying multi-genre thematic units of instruction. Wirting instruction will be emphisized: grammar and vocabulary instruction will take place in context of students' reading and writing. Other activities include projects, tests, quizzes and opportunities for oral presentation.

These courses only available at the Pankow Center.