Fine Arts and Entertainment Activites
 

Name of Club or Activity

Open to:

Description

Coordinator

AQ Dance

Grades 7-12

 

The Aquinas Dance Program offers three levels of dance as a New York State Regents Fine Arts sequence.  This program is offered during the school day and focuses on historical and contemporary dance themes through technique classes, master classes, films, choreography, and performance. Students are required to perform in two dance concerts during the year.

 

Ms. Brett

AQ Theatre

Grades: 7-12
and Nazareth Academy

Theatre Productions: AQ puts on three plays per year plus senior student directed one acts. All grade levels may audition, if the show warrants it. Please check with the Director of Theatre.
 

Mrs. Krickmire

Grades 7-12

 

AQ Improv practices improvisational comedy and performs regularly for both AQ students and the public. Improvisational comedy is a series of acting games and scenes that are made up on the spot based off of audience suggestions.

 

Mr. Durham

 

Instrumental Music Programs

Grades 7-12

Aquinas offers a wide variety of opportunities for musicians, both as courses and as extra-curricular activities including concert, pep, marching and pit bands and jazz ensemble.
 

Ms. McTammany

Morning Update

Grades 10-12

Student run television show broadcast to AQ students each morning.

Mr. Shewman

Nazareth Dance Company

Grades Prek-12

 

Nazareth Dance Company is an after school dance program offering specific technique styles for beginner through advanced.

 

Ms. Schickler

Ms. Schillaci

Spectrum: The McGuire Anthology

Open to All

It is a magazine of original writing and artwork from the Aquinas/Nazareth community. 

Any grade and faculty or staff can contribute.

Mr. Zeitvogel

Stage Crew / Tech Crew

Grades 7-12

 AQ students assist in all aspects of preparing for productions, plays, concerts and special events at AQ. Opportunities exist in lighting design, sound, props, stage crew, set design and wardrobe.

 

Academic credit is available through Tech Theatre Practicum, contact Miss Horton for information.

 

Ms. Horton

 

Vocal Music Program

Grades 7-12

Aquinas students may take vocal lessons, and participate in choir at the high school and junior high levels.

Mr. Wilson