October #1: Fine Arts Beat Report
Digital Imaging (Oct. 16, 12pm) – Mr. Kleckner (teacher)
Five WHS teachers, including Mr. Kleckner, will be attending the Conference of the Academy meeting in Sacramento to discuss the possibility for WHS to have a program which allows 10th graders to have an option to begin to pursue a career in arts and multimedia related careers. The meeting will occur early November.
Drama (Oct. 19, 7:30am) – Ballin (teacher)
The Odd Couple (fall play), Improv Teams (hopes to participate in Comedy Sports competitions), Tech set-up (independent study), Performing Arts Club (trying to get t-shirts), Open Mic Thursdays (performers can show their skills in front of an audience), Halloween Movie Night, Original High School Musical (Drama 2 project, improve, videotaped); in the future: Talent Show, Cabaret (spring play)
Ballin also suggested that he wanted to see a News story about teachers who are using blogs to interact with their students. He has a blog where he discusses what’s happening in class and encourages students to comment.
Music (Oct. 19, 8:00pm) – Mitchell (teacher)
The band finished competing at Santa Cruz. They will be performing in the Veteran’s Day parade at San Jose. They will be playing at the next few football games.
Film (Oct. 19, 10:30) – Harrison (teacher)
Film students will be watching Oliver Stone’s JFK to commemorate 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy in the week of November 27th. The class will also discuss the history, the trial, and the cover-up theories.
Art (Oct. 20, 7:30) – Downey (teacher)
Students finished art element and design principle books. They are doing plenty of self-expression art that connects with their self-portrait project.
Ceramics (Oct. 20, 12:00) – French (teacher)
Mr. French also mentioned the Conference of the Academy. He spoke about this art conference (?) he went to over the summer with former WHS teacher, Mr. Olsen. He said he will e-mail me if anything else comes up.
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