NINTH GRADE

Students rotate amongst four subjects throughout the year. In addition to projects focused on each discipline, students create a culminating project in which they incorporate the techniques learned in all four classes. Furthermore, health and life skills classes are technology based, preparing students for a successful post-secondary experience.
Theme: “Setting our goals.”
Teachers Mercer / Diebold
Ramirez / Venger
Classes Drawing
Intro to Computer/Intro to Photoshop
Life Skills & Health



ELEVENTH GRADE

Students are able to choose two of four different art classes offered, rotating between the two that are teamed up with an English teacher. This assures that a student's language requirement for all post secondary experiences is met.

Theme: “Self Versus Society”
Teachers:

Saleyar
Mercer
Irilian
Fitzmorris
Ray
Neustadter

Classes:

Graphic
Design I



Web Design
Photoshop
In Design
American Literature
Chemistry
United States History

 
TENTH GRADE

Pairs of art teachers team with a World History teacher allowing students to rotate between these three classes. The curriculum of the art classes is a combination of World History, Art History and artistic techniques, ensuring students meet the high school and CSU requirements.
Theme: “Places That Create The Bigger Picture”
Teachers Mercer
Prato
Salehyar
Classes: Painting
Digital Photo
Illustrator

TWELFTH GRADE

Students focus on their “area of concentration” and are required to participate in one or two of the Advanced Placement Art courses that CHS offers. They are also encouraged to take advantage of other AP courses as well as advanced Art classes offered by the Arts Academy.

Theme: “Issues in Art: Social, Economic and Political”
Teachers: Salehyar
Mercer
Irilian
Berkowitz
DeGracia

Courses:


Graphic
Design II



Web Design
Photoshop
In Design
Graduate Project
Government / Economics
English