Upper School Arts
Honoring God with Creativity and Service
God designed our world filled with color, beauty, and song. Through the arts, our students learn to use their God-given talents to reflect the wonder of His world and works.
In middle and high school, our fine arts electives help students develop discipline, hone their skills, and know the thrill of artistic collaboration.
Passionate, qualified instructors with decades of combined experience challenge and encourage students to grow in their gifts to serve God, express their love for Him, and edify the church.
O Lord, how manifold are thy works!
In wisdom hast thou made them all:
the earth is full of thy riches.
Psalm 104:24
From the lifting of voices
to the stroke of a paintbrush,
the arts point our gaze toward
a magnificent God.
Vocal & Instrumental Music
Beginning in 6th grade, middle and high school students receive excellent musical instruction. Fine arts electives help students explore the arts and develop their gifts through these opportunities:
- Required band or choir in 6th grade as an introduction to music
- Middle school choir and band
- High school choir and band
- Performance experience, including a schoolwide Christmas program and spring concert
- Fine arts competitions in vocal and instrumental music, including groups, ensembles, and solos
- Singing or playing at special events, including the State Capital at Christmas, chapel services, and ball games
- Private music lessons in piano, voice, and other instruments (optional)
Visual Arts
Our middle school and high school art classes introduce students to a variety of mediums, while enhancing their skills and honoring God through the process and production of final creative projects. Students will:
- Develop skills and appreciation for different art techniques and styles
- Learn color theory, sketching, painting, sculpting, photography, and more
- Create artwork for display at schoolwide concerts and entry into fine arts competitions
Fine Arts Electives & More
Elective Courses
In addition to music, band, and art, upper school students may choose from fine arts electives, including:
Speech students learn the fundamentals of good public speaking and memorization, performing pieces for schoolwide concerts and competitions. Middle and high school students may choose a speech elective.
Yearbook provides instruction for 9th-12th grade students to develop skills in photography, graphic arts/page design, and content creation based on the annual theme. At the end of the year, the entire student body gets a copy of the yearbook that captures favorite Friendship memories.
Creativity for All
Focus Learning Center students also receive dedicated music and art instruction in their classroom. They join the rest of the student body to display their creative gifts in schoolwide concerts and art showcases. FLC students may also choose elective fine arts classes like band or choir.
O Lord our Lord, how excellent
is thy name in all the earth!
Psalm 8:9
