FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

Through study and participation in the Fine Arts, students develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge needed for lifelong learning, and to meet the challenges of the changing workplace and world. Fine Arts students develop artistic skills, creativity, self-discipline, self-motivation and self-confidence.

ART PROGRAM

If you are looking for a fun filled class where you can enhance your creativity and develop your artistic skills look no further than the STA Fine Arts classes. Check out our Gallery of student work.

Art 8, 9 and 10 are one term courses.
Art 11 and Art 12 are full year courses.

Students will learn to draw by developing their perceptual skills. We study the elements and principles of Art & Design and learn about various famous artists and styles throughout history.

We explore the following areas:
Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Ceramics & Sculpture, and Fabric Arts. The Art room is filled with amazing supplies, and various media to try out.

In Art 11 and Art 12, students develop an extensive portfolio. These can be used to present works for post secondary Art Schools and Scholarships.

ALASKAN ART FIELD TRIP

In September 2008, we are going to Alaska on a senior Art Field Trip. For one week we will study First Nations art, draw and paint the beautiful Westcoast, and photograph glaciers and wildlife. Students in Art 11 and Art 12 will study with an artist in residence, visit museums and galleries, and produce significant works of art. This replaces Painters at Painter's and is an optional field trip.

DRAMA PROGRAM

Biennial Drama Productions

      2007 - Wizard of Oz
      2005 - Our Town
      2003 - Guys & Dolls
      2001 - Babes in Arms
      1999 - A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to The Forum
      1997 - Oliver!
      1995 - West Side Story
      1994 - Carousel
      1993 - You're Good Man, Charlie Brown

Drama Awards

       2001 Jr. Improv. Team B.C. Champions
       1999 - 1st place
       1997 - 2nd place
       1995 North Shore Improv Champions
                 North Shore Improv. League Mortal Komedy
                      

MUSIC PROGRAM

S.T.A. offers a full music program including Grade 8 and Grade 9 Concert Bands, Junior and Senior Concert Bands, Junior and Senior Jazz Ensembles, Concert Choir and  Chamber Choir. Every second year the Music and Drama Departments combine their efforts and talents to produce a major dramatic production. In alternate years, Concert Band and Chamber Choir trips are undertaken.

Biennial Music Trips

2008 - Senior Concert Band to Disneyland and San Diego, California
2007 - Senior Concert Band and Senior Jazz Ensemble to Whistler Music Festival
2007 - Junior Concert Bands to Sun Peaks Music Festival
2007 - Chamber Choir to San Francisco Heritage Music Festival
2006 - Senior Concert Band to Disneyland and San Diego, California
2005 - Senior Concert Band and Senior Jazz Ensemble to Whistler Music Festival
2005 - Junior Concert Bands to Sun Peaks Music Festival
2004 - Senior Concert Band to Disneyland and San Diego, California
2003 - Senior Concert Band and Sr. Jazz Ensemble to Whistler Music Festival
2003 - Junior Concert Bands to Sun Peaks Music Festival
2002 - Senior Concert Band to Disneyland and San Diego, California
2001 - Junior & Senior Jazz Ensembles to  Rocky Mountain Festival, Banff

 2008 - Senior Concert Band to Disneyland and San Diego, California

 Senior Concert Band visit to Universal Studios, Hollywood, California on April 18, 2008

 Senior Concert Band with a new friend at Disneyland Resort April 19, 2008

Senior Concert Band at the main entrance to the Disneyland Resort April 19, 2008

 Senior Concert Band at St Anthony's Claret Church in Anaheim, California for Sunday Mass April 20, 2008

 Senior Concert Band after their visit to the U.S. Navy's North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego on April 22, 2008

 Senior Concert Band at Tower 'B' on Newport Beach, California on the last day of the trip April 23, 2008