What Are the Visual and Performing Arts?
The visual performing arts courses at West High School are high performing, comprehensive sequential programs that follow the California Visual Arts Content Standards. Subsequent courses reinforce previously learned material, strengthening and challenging students to achieve an advanced level of achievement within the discipline of visual arts. West High’s comprehensive Fine Arts program includes, and is not limited to the following course opportunities:
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|---|---|
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Wind Ensemble: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced |
Jazz Band |
| Marching Band | Percussion Ensemble |
| Art: 1-3 |
AP Studio Art |
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Ceramics: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced |
Tall Flags |
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Dance: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced |
Stage Tech |
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Theater Arts 1-4 |
Theater Management |
For more information about our Fine Arts Course offerings, please click the WHS Course Description Handbook link: Course Description Handbook
Eligibility: Activity, Athletic, & Fine Arts
To be eligible for activity participation at West is reviewed quarterly for the next quarter. A student must, as a minimum requirement (Education Code 35160.5). Eligibility Requirements to view, expectations and consequences of becoming ineligible.