Visual and Performing Arts
The Performing Arts division at CeHS is designed to allow students to explore a variety of visual performing arts. Many students are involved in creating visual, pleasing artwork in classes such as art, ceramics, media, and photo.
Centennial has a wide variety of programs that nurture the young artist in all students. Centennial currently offers classes such as ceramics, art, photography, media, dance, chorus, and band that let students explore their creative talents through many mediums. Students are given the opportunity to explore their interests in diverse ways while building self-confidence and skills that could lead to a future career.
In ceramics, students learn the basics of working with clay—everything from hand building to throwing on the wheel. Art classes allow students to learn the fundamentals of color, form, and imagination. Photography gives students the opportunity to develop their own pictures. Media Productions, led by Ken Keene, places students in a real working studio. They are able to produce, direct, write, and perform in a variety of types of productions. There are other opportunities like Media Internships. Dance, both beginning, advanced, and performance, led by Kim McFall, are popular classes that offer the opportunity to develop skills in all forms of dance. Students gain confidence and strength while having fun. Drama, led by Laura Colletti, gives students the chance to work on stage productions and learn every aspect of producing a stage program. Choir, led by Cheryl Tucker, offers students the chance to discover talent through the power of the human voice. Band, led by Jill Mahoney, gives students the chance to experience the rush of performing music in front of large audience. Band is offered in four forms: Marching, Jazz, Orchestra, or Concert. Newspaper, led by Dr. Todd Wolff and mentor by Dr. Pennock, gives students the chance to develop a quality news publication and engage in rich responsibilities in journalism and beyond to the future and space. Yearbook, led by Cybill Jacob, allows students to take on the task on the creation of the annual yearbook. From interviewing students to taking photos, and editing pages, all aspects require students to apply some form of their media or journalism knowledge into creating everlasting memories.
Each program nurtures young artists to work creatively in self-expression and visual communication. Centennial's Arts programs engage students to develop their artistic talents and study artists who have had a lasting impact on our culture and society. These programs enhance the academic curriculum by building self-confidence and promoting individuality that will carry into the careers of the future.
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“More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to spring from the fact that every layman considers himself a valid critic.”
—Uta Hagen (b. 1919)
“Dialogue should simply be a sound among other sounds, just something that comes out of the mouths of people whose eyes tell the story in visual terms.”
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To initiate proceedings or stop the wheel
From the number it was backing away from as it stopped:
It was performing prettily; the puncture stayed unseen....”
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