Henrico High School Center for the Arts Program Details
Explore the comprehensive arts program offered at Henrico High School's Center for the Arts, featuring disciplines such as Dance, Musical Theatre, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a four-year course of study, daily classes in their chosen discipline, and unique elective options like CFA Show Choir Honors and Dance Ensemble Honors. With no academic prerequisites for auditions, students can showcase their talents through gallery shows and stage performances, culminating in a senior performance showcase. Additionally, students can engage in various enrichment activities such as workshops, master classes, internships, and more.
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Dr. Stephanie Poxon, CFA Director Scan the QR code to request more info and to ask questions Dr. Stephanie Poxon, Director: slpoxon@henrico.k12.va.us CFA Website: https://arts.henricoschools.us/ Henrico HS Website: henrico.henricoschools.us CFA Office 804-228-2718 HHS Main Office 804-228-2700 Office Hours: 8:00AM 4:30PM Center for the Arts at Henrico High School @CFA_Henrico
CFA CFA DISCIPLINES DISCIPLINES Henrico High School Center for the Arts Four levels of Dance - ballet and modern dance techniques, aesthetics, nutrition, anatomy, choreography, dance history, kinesiology, audition preparation, performance Four levels of Musical Theatre - vocal production, dance, acting techniques, theatre history, microphone techniques, music theory and history, audition preparation, performance Four levels of Theatre - acting techniques, creative expression, technical theatre, aesthetics, production, audition preparation, script and character analysis, character development, performance Four levels of Visual Arts - art and design principles, history, aesthetics, proficiency in a variety of artistic media and technique, exhibition of student artwork
Center for the Arts Program Highlights Center for the Arts Program Highlights Four Four- -year course of study in one CFA discipline area (Dance, Musical Theatre, Theatre or Visual Arts) year course of study in one CFA discipline area (Dance, Musical Theatre, Theatre or Visual Arts) CFA discipline classes meet daily for 90 minutes and are worth two honors CFA discipline classes meet daily for 90 minutes and are worth two honors- -weighted credits Opportunity to enroll in a second CFA discipline area as an upperclassman Opportunity to enroll in a second CFA discipline area as an upperclassman Opportunity to take elective courses unique to the CFA program including CFA Show Choir Honors; Stagecraft & Opportunity to take elective courses unique to the CFA program including CFA Show Choir Honors; Stagecraft & Production Honors; Entertainment, Design & Technology Honors; Dance Ensemble Honors; and Dual Enrollment Production Honors; Entertainment, Design & Technology Honors; Dance Ensemble Honors; and Dual Enrollment Modern Humanities and Dual Enrollment Women & Gender Studies Modern Humanities and Dual Enrollment Women & Gender Studies No academic prerequisites to audition or apply; however, Algebra I in 8 No academic prerequisites to audition or apply; however, Algebra I in 8th th grade is recommended Classes are taught by a faculty of professional arts educators actively involved in the local arts community, supplemented by Classes are taught by a faculty of professional arts educators actively involved in the local arts community, supplemented by workshops and master classes led by guest or visiting artists workshops and master classes led by guest or visiting artists Emphasis is placed on exhibiting or displaying student work in gallery shows and stage performances Emphasis is placed on exhibiting or displaying student work in gallery shows and stage performances Senior performance showcase and art gallery exhibit are student Senior performance showcase and art gallery exhibit are student- -driven efforts that serve as a capstone project at the end of senior year senior year Opportunity to take IBMYP and Honors Level academic courses Opportunity to take IBMYP and Honors Level academic courses Opportunity to travel and to participate in internships, festivals, competitions, workshops and master classes either locally Opportunity to travel and to participate in internships, festivals, competitions, workshops and master classes either locally, , regionally, nationally and globally regionally, nationally and globally FCFA (Friends of Center for the Arts) 501(c)3 Booster Organization provides teacher/student support & scholarships to FCFA (Friends of Center for the Arts) 501(c)3 Booster Organization provides teacher/student support & scholarships to graduating seniors graduating seniors Student mastery of artistic skills necessary for successful art careers and higher education and soft skills that will serve Student mastery of artistic skills necessary for successful art careers and higher education and soft skills that will serve the any career path = #LifeReady! any career path = #LifeReady! weighted credits grade is recommended driven efforts that serve as a capstone project at the end of them in m in
CFA + Life Skills = LIFE READY! CFA + Life Skills = LIFE READY! How to COMMUNICATE How to COLLOBORATE How to work TOGETHER as a TEAM How to meet a DEADLINE How to work within a BUDGET How to NEGOTIATE, DELEGATE and COMPROMISE Promotes SELF-CONFIDENCE and SELF-DISCIPLINE CFA ARTS EDUCATION = develops skills that transfer to any career field, occupation or opportunity!
Center for the Arts Center for the Arts CFA Sample Four-Year Curriculum All Center Modules are Honors Credit Courses NOTES: *See https://academicplanningguide.henricoschools.us/ to determine graduation requirements. ** All CFA Discipline courses are double-blocked classes (two blocks). ^International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) at Henrico High School is offered to all 9th and 10th grade students in English, Social Studies, Physical Health & Education and Language Acquisition starting in Level II +All CFA students must successfully complete Health and P.E. 9 and 10 during either summer school or the school year. The counselors will work with students to determine which option best suits their schedule. ++All students, beginning with the graduating class of 2015, must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course or an acceptable alternative as an elective or online. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Center Module I Center Module II Center Module III Center Module IV Acting Studio/Production Design IV or Ballet/Modern Dance IV or Visual Arts IV or Musical Theatre IV **Acting Studio/Production Design I or Ballet/Modern Dance I or Visual Arts I or Musical Theatre I Acting Studio/Production Design II or Ballet/Modern Dance II or Visual Arts II or Musical Theatre II Acting Studio/Production Design III or Ballet/Modern Dance III or Visual Arts III or Musical Theatre III AP English 12 Literature and Composition Mathematics or Elective IBMYP or Honors English 10 AP English 11 Language and Composition ^IBMYP or Honors English 9 IBMYP Science IBMYP or Honors Science Mathematics Science IBMYP Comparative Gov t Science or Elective Virginia &United StatesGovernment *IBMYP World Language IBMYP World History II Mathematics Virginia and United StatesHistory *IBMYP World Language Mathematics *IBMYP World Language *IBMYP World Language +IBMYP Health and P.E. 10 Elective Elective +IBMYP Health and P.E. 9 ++Economics and Personal Finance
CFA Showcases & Events CFA Showcases & Events Thursday, Thursday, November 7, 2024 November 7, 2024 CFA Open House @ 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium CFA Open House @ 7:00 p.m. in the HHS Auditorium Saturday, November 16, 2024 Saturday, November 16, 2024 3:30 p.m. and 4:30- -6:30 p.m. @ CFA Jeff Hall Gallery 6:30 p.m. @ CFA Jeff Hall Gallery CFA Visual Arts Fall Gallery @ 1:30 CFA Visual Arts Fall Gallery @ 1:30- -3:30 p.m. and 4:30 Saturday, November 16, 2024 Saturday, November 16, 2024 CFA Performing Arts Fall Showcase @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. @ HHS Auditorium* CFA Performing Arts Fall Showcase @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. @ HHS Auditorium* *tickets sold at the door or online at *tickets sold at the door or online at https://gofan.co/app/school/VA7801 Saturday, January 11, 2025 Saturday, January 11, 2025 CFA Auditions @ Henrico High School CFA Auditions @ Henrico High School (Audition inclement weather date is Saturday, January 18, 2025) (Audition inclement weather date is Saturday, January 18, 2025)
Center for the Arts Center for the Arts Attend CFA Open House on Thursday, November 7, 2025 @ Henrico HS to learn more about auditions Students may audition for one or two CFA discipline areas Auditions will be held @ Henrico HS on Saturday, January 11, 2025 Inclement weather date is Saturday, January 18, 2025 Audition session times are indicated in the application Audition sessions are determined by your last name Audition requirements are indicated in the application Arrive at HHS to check-in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of your audition https://arts.henricoschools.us Questions?? Questions?? https://arts.henricoschools.us or email Dr. Poxon @ slpoxon@henrico.k12.va.us slpoxon@henrico.k12.va.us
