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FINE ARTS

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FINE ARTS AT FHPS

Welcome to the Fine Arts home page for Forest Hills Public Schools. Here you will find information about our exceptional music, theatre, and art departments. We believe the visual and performing arts are essential to a holistic education, fostering the innate artistic potential and cultivating the attributes of the FHPS profile of a graduate in all students. Each program in the department is driven by a long-term vision and strategic plan with a focus on quality experiences for the students of Forest Hills Public Schools. The Fine Arts Department will provide creative tools that inspire students to create, to participate, and to appreciate the arts, which help them thrive in the REALITY of tomorrow.

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JOHN STEFANO

Director of Fine Arts

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VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

SIXTH GRADE BEGINNING MUSIC ENSEMBLES

Sixth-grade students are provided with an exciting opportunity to acquire musical proficiency in either a stringed instrument (band instrument) or vocal training. This program builds upon their foundational music knowledge by building on the skills of music reading and advanced rhythms. Upon enrollment in the FHPS music program at the beginning of their sixth-grade year, students benefit from our comprehensive beginner-friendly instruction and unwavering commitment to the FHPS tradition of academic excellence. Furthermore, they are also provided the chance to showcase their abilities through various performances throughout the academic year.

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OUR PURPOSE

We believe the visual and performing arts are essential to a holistic education, fostering the innate artistic potential and cultivating the attributes of the FHPS profile of a graduate in all students. Each program in the department is driven by a long-term vision and strategic plan with a focus on quality experiences for the students of Forest Hills Public Schools. The Fine Arts Department will provide creative tools that inspire students to create, to participate, and to appreciate the arts, which help them thrive in the REALITY of tomorrow.

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