Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

Art Beginning

Teacher: Melinda Hennessey, Minako Oskay
Email for information: Melinda.Hennessey@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: All grades
Information: video


Art Advanced

Teacher: Melinda Hennessey
Email for information: Melinda.Hennessey@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: All grades
Information: video


AP Art 2D Design / AP Drawing

Teacher: Melinda Hennessey
Email for information: Melinda.Hennessey@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: 10-12
Information: video


AP Art History

Grades offered: 10-12
Information: flyer, video


Band

Teacher: Shafer Burnett
Email for information: Shafer.Burnett@sweetwaterschools.org
Sections: Cadet, Concert, Marching Band (7th period)
Grades offered: Cadet (9), Concert (10-12), Marching Band (all grades)
Information: video, website

Special Services opportunityPeer Marching Guide: video, flyer


Choir

Teacher: Shafer Burnett
Email for information: Shafer.Burnett@sweetwaterschools.org
Sections: Mixed, Advanced, Show Choir
Grades offered: All grades
Information: videowebsite


Computer Art

Teacher: Kelly Hamilton
Email for information: Kelly.Hamilton@sweetwaterschools.org
Sections: Computer Art, Advanced
Grades offered: Computer Art (all grades), Advanced (10-12)
Information: flyer, video


CTE Guitar

Teacher: Jesus Ceja
Email for information: Jesus.Ceja@sweetwaterschools.org
Sections: Beginning, Advanced
Grades offered: Beginning (all grades), Advanced (10-12)
Information: flyer, video


CTE Mariachi

Teacher: Jesus Ceja
Sections: Beginning, Advanced
Grades offered: Beginning (all grades), Advanced (10-12)


Dance

Teacher: Amber Swanson
Email for information: Amber.Swanson@sweetwaterschools.org
Dance 1: Vapa/ elective no audition necessary offered to 9th through 12th graders.
PE dance / PE or elective credit 10th through 12th grade
Dance choreography: audition only 9th through 12th
Information: video


Digital Media Production

Teacher: Kelly Hamilton
Email for information: Kelly.Hamilton@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: All grades
Information: video


Drama

Teacher: Morgan Clark
Email for information: Morgan.Clark@sweetwaterschools.org
Sections: Beginning, Intermediate, Theater Production
Grades offered: Beginning (all grades), Intermediate (10-12), Theater Production (10-12)
Information: Beginning Drama Flyer, video


Folklorico

Teacher: Andrea Hassan
Email for information: Andrea.Hassan@sweetwaterschools.org
Sections: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
Grades offered: All grades
Information: video


Orchestra

Teacher: Shafer Burnett
Email for information: Shafer.Burnett@sweetwaterschools.org
Sections: Beginning, String beginning, String advanced
Grades offered: 10-12
Information: videowebsite


Percussion Ensemble (Color Guard)

Teacher: Shafer Burnett
Email for information: Shafer.Burnett@sweetwaterschools.org
Grades offered: all grades
Information: videowebsite


Photography

Teacher: Erica Fojtik, Minako Oskay
Email for information: Minako.Oskay@sweetwaterschools.org
Sections: 1-2, Advanced
Grades offered: 10-12
DMS ORH Photo Winner 2023
SD County Fair ORH Photo Winners 2023

Information: video