The Art of Excellence
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The Arizona Department of Education has recently recognized high school seniors who have excelled in a particular area of study through its Seals program. The highly coveted Arts Proficiency Seal is awarded to students who have achieved academic excellence in arts education and have completed a rigorous set of extracurricular activities and a Capstone project.
To earn the Arts Proficiency Seal, student artists must first complete four credits of qualifying arts courses while maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0, demonstrating consistent, outstanding academic performance. Students are also required to engage in at least 80 hours of extracurricular activities in the arts fields. These activities allow them to gain practical experience, develop their creative thinking skills, and enrich their knowledge of art history and culture.
The most challenging component of the Arts Seal program, the Capstone project, serves as the final showcase of students' skills and achievements in the field of arts. This public exhibition of original artwork aims to demonstrate their ability to synthesize a wide range of artistic techniques and styles. The Capstone project also provides a fantastic opportunity for students to present their work to a broader audience and receive feedback and recognition.
The Arts Seal program has recognized high school students' academic excellence in art education and inspired and encouraged them to explore their artistic talents, gain practical experience, and develop their creative skills. The program has demonstrated that art education is a valuable and essential part of high school curricula, a field that requires students' hard work, discipline, and dedication.
PVSchools is very proud of these 125 individuals!
| Dance | Music | Theatre | Visual Arts |
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Andrew Hockersmith, HHS Annalee Muth, HHS Anna Parker, HHS Addisyn Renteria, HHS Rachel Williams, HHS Empress Blackshire, NCHS Raul Landa Millis, NCHS Blanca Marmolejo, NCHS Karla Martinez Molinero, NCHS Mersedeh Mirzaei, NCHS Bella Ruggiero, NCHS Kidaina Simmonds, NCHS Sierra Ajayi, SMHS Nessa Jundee Inocente, SMHS Nicole Karapelou, SMHS Ryleign Mora, SMHS Brianna Prevoe, SMHS Annalise Townsley, SMHS Jessie Vasquez, SMHS |
Grace Castro, HHS Chase Harris, HHS Haley Holtzen, HHS Colby Rynders, HHS Gracie Adams, NCHS Emily Snider, NCHS Cameron Forrest, PVHS MaKenna Orsborn, PVHS Tyler Surguine, PVHS Fatima Acosta Motta, PHS Rebecca Allison, PHS Aubreyanna Badilla, PHS Mackenzie Callister, PHS Eden Else, PHS Lena Bella Ference, PHS Kyle Green, PHS Mason Griffith, PHS Bella Herbein, PHS Logan Mills, PHS Timothy Nelson, PHS Ethan Shraga, PHS Leo Sikonia, PHS Rupert Sikonia, PHS Aadarsh Vikram, PHS Leilani Vivar, PHS Evelyn Vivar, PHS Cole Yeager, PHS Jordan Athearn, SMHS Rocco Bonanni, SMHS Gwendolynne Brinkman, SMHS Troy Gresham, SMHS Annabelle Konecke, SMHS Liam Lausten, SMHS Carolina Leon, SMHS Jadin Lopez, SMHS Ryan Rojahn, SMHS Mylie Witt, SMHS |
Joshua Akers, HHS Trevor MacKay, HHS Jason Natividad, HHS Tara Nedwetzky, HHS Isabelle Ross, HHS Sydney Good, PVHS Makayla Kelly, PVHS Karla Ramirez, PVHS Madeline Fucetola, PHS Aidan Jolly, PHS Kai Riley, PHS Noah Snediker, PHS Katherina Anderson, SMHS Margaret Mary Bravo, SMHS Kyle Cole, SMHS Peyton Delegans-McCann, SMHS William Digby, SMHS Sarah Levy, SMHS Rylin Mielcarek, SMHS Grace Mikalsky, SMHS Jack Moyer, SMHS Jillian Streich, SMHS Benjamin Trujillo, SMHS |
Charlotte Hill, HHS Zion Atkins, NCHS Teryance Ford, NCHS Brianna Guilford, NCHS Valentin Lopez Martinez, NCHS Angela Martinez, NCHS Dayana Puertos, NCHS Dulce Rodríguez González, NCHS Emely Serna Valencia, NCHS Breanna Spaulding, NCHS Lexani Trujillo, NCHS Jeannette Pedraza, PVHS Ilana Belogorodsky, PHS Sophia Elasky, PHS Alyssa Levy, PHS Brooklyn Mallare, PHS Katerina Melnyk, PHS Prescilla Noble, PHS Addyson Ogden, PHS Julia Osborne, PHS Nora Peloke, PHS Emily Pye, PHS Mario Ruiz, PHS Marlow Shriver, PHS Olivia Trosko, PHS Ava Wallace, PHS Camille Webster, PHS Sophia Wurr, PHS Paige Alvarez, SMHS Ryan Block, SMHS Megan Brindle, SMHS Brielle Dupoux, SMHS Sienna Esposito, SMHS Laila Gillson, SMHS Dahlia Harnisch, SMHS Carolina Leon, SMHS Adeline Long, SMHS Jessica Mack, SMHS Amelia McArthur, SMHS Elise Mitchell, SMHS Lucie Salsbury, SMHS Emerson Squier, SMHS Natalie Trujillo, SMHS Jonah Uluchny, SMHS Emily Wade, SMHS Ian Watsky, SMHS |
Learn more about the Fine Arts in Paradise!
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