Goldendale School District 404

Empowering Through Education

The Arts Department at Goldendale High School consists of 4 certified teachers. These teachers provide many different opportunities for students. The Arts classes offered at GHS are:

Art & Design (One Semester, 9th-12th Grade): This course focuses on the fundamentals of Art and Design. Projects will be centered around the elements of are and the principles of design. This course is a prerequisite for ALL visual art courses.

Studio Art (One Semester, 9th-12th Grade): A $10 supply fee will be required. Prerequisite: Art & Design. This course will be focused around several drawing methods and techniques. It will also explore several different mediums, such as graphite, charcoal, pen & ink, colored pencil and pastel, ceramics, scratchboard, printmaking and watercolor.

Graphic Arts (One Semester, 9th-12th Grade): See course description under Occupational Education "Technology & Industrial Education".

Introduction to Woodworking (One Semester, 9th-12th Grade): See course description under Occupational Education "Technology & Industrial Education".

Chorus (All Year, 9th-12th Grade): Chorus is a performing group; therefore, many styles and forms of music will be rehearsed or prepared for concert. Attendance at concerts is required for the course.

Concert Band (All Year, 9th-12th Grade): The band is a performing group; thus, the student will learn many facets of band music: marches, jazz, rock, classical and contemporary. Performing at games, parades and concerts is required for the course.

Jazz Band (All Year, 9th-12th Grade): Permission from Mr. Johnson is required for entry into this advanced music performance class. This class meets at 7:30 a.m. each morning. A mandatory requirement is that students enrolled in Jazz Band must also be enrolled in Concert Band or Chorus.

NOTE: All of the fine arts courses are electives. However, students must complete one year of credit in this area to fulfill district graduation requirements.

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Mr. Gray

Mr. Johnson

Mrs. Gallagher

Mr. Krieg

In accordance with Federal law, the Goldendale School District is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to John Westerman, Title IX, ADA/504 Director, Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying Compliance Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Officer of Goldendale School District No. 404, 525 Simcoe Drive, Goldendale WA 98620 or call (509) 773-5846 or email to jwesterman@gsd404.org. Goldendale School District is an equal opportunity employer, complies with all Federal Rules and Regulations, and does not discriminate for all district employment opportunities.