Fine Arts
Band - The LaGrange High School band is nicknamed "The Sound of Champions." Under the direction of Jarrett Farrell, the program has posted superior ratings in Concert and Marching during his tenure. The band performs at football games, pep rallies, civic parades, performance evaluation, and concerts. In an average school year the band program will perform publicly 35 times.
Chorus - recognized for their spring productions, the L.H.S. choir was directed by Marty Davis who has served 17 years as the director of the program. The choir is under the direction of Katie Westbrook.
Drama - The Drama Department includes theatrical acting, stage managing, cinema, and an International Thespian Society chapter. Two plays and a competition piece are performed every year. Director John Riggs, MFA, is in charge of the program and alumni include Julian Gluck, President of the World Finger Jousting Federation.
Orchestra - A new addition to the Fine Arts Department, the orchestra program allows students who studied strings, privately or at West Side Magnet School, to continue their participation in a school ensemble. The String Program made its Concert Debut at the Christmas Fine Arts Concert on December 11, 2008. The string program performed seasonal songs as well as the original version of Pachelbel's Canon in D. The program is directed by Jarrett Farrell.
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