Fine Arts @ a Glance
Art, Band, Cheer, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, Suzuki, & Theatre
November 2023
EARLY VOTING ENDS FRIDAY 11/3/2023
Propositions A, B, C, & D impact every student in every part of the district. The Prosper ISD bond package is intended to impact every student at every school in every part of the district with new and renovated schools, ongoing maintenance and capital upgrades, technology updates, and athletic and fine arts facilities renovations and additions.
Proposition A would provide $2.44 billion for new construction of schools as well as modernization and expansion of several existing campuses to address fast growth; purchase of land; purchase of additional buses and vehicles for district transportation; and technology infrastructure enhancement to support increased use.
Funds would also be used for additional safety and security measures in our district. Since 2018, Prosper ISD has assigned a minimum of one T-COLE certified Peace Officer to every campus and has invested funds to add layers of visible and hidden security measures.
Proposition B would allocate $140 million for technology devices for classroom instruction, including student, teacher, and staff devices. This proposition would allow students and teachers on every campus – from elementary school to high school – to learn using the technology used for preparation for their college and career choices.
Proposition C would designate $102.4 million for a new stadium with seating capacity for 8,000 visitors as well as renovations to tracks and turf at existing stadiums. These additions would provide updated training and competition spaces for student-athletes, cheerleaders, drill teams, and competitive marching bands that perform at the state and national levels.
Proposition D would designate $125 million for a Performing Arts Center that would serve as a learning and performance space for dance, theater, music and visual arts students to continue to achieve at high levels.
If all four propositions are approved by voters, the Prosper ISD property tax rate will remain the same, with no tax rate increase. The Prosper ISD tax rate will remain lower than it was in 2014.
Make your voice heard! Early Voting is October 23 - November 3. To find your nearest polling location, visit WWW.VOTETEXAS.GOV.
Should you have any questions or would like more information, visit www.prosperisdbond.net
ART
RHHS Sophomore Art Student's VASE Gold Seal Entry Artwork Chosen for Display at TFAA Showcase
This is the absolute highest achievement an art student can receive in the state of Texas.
Vocational Transition Students Learn New Skills in the Art Room
WGHS Intermediate and Advanced Drawing Students Get Lost in Chiaroscuro
Here are just a few examples of the chiaroscuro projects completed by Intermediate and Advanced Drawings students at WGHS. Incredible detail!
Artwork by (from top to bottom):
Cat In Hat: Alima Neff
Cat Profile: Kaitlin Gonzalez
Candle Smoke: Renata Soli Bentancourt
Color, Texture, and Pattern Come to Life in WGHS Weaving Projects
WGHS Art Students Experiment with Gelli Plates and Let Creativity Bloom
WGHS AP 2-D and AP Drawing students were given a day of exploration with Gelli Plates using OUISI cards as their inspiration. The exploration will later be a component of their Sustained Investigation to show risk taking and exploration.
Artwork by (from top to bottom):
Whale: Jaqueline Lee
Fish: Sonia Pesce
Flowers: Sonia Pesce
Abstract 1: Alex Levine
Abstract 2: Alex Levine
Bear: Ava Dilouie
WGHS Basic Painting Students Bring Landscapes to Life
In an effort to challenge WGHS Basic Painting students, they were assigned the two least favorite mediums of most artists - tempera and oil pastels. To increase rigor, they had to start with complementary (opposite) underpaintings. The above pieces are some of the preliminary results.
Artwork by (top to bottom):
Wall: Isabella Diamond
Bridge: Kyline Cannon
Beach: Riley Bourne
Mountains: Taylor Bowling
BAND
Booster Club Parents Love on PHS Band Directors for "Dedicated Directors Day"
Resiliant Rhythms: PHS Band Competes at State
RHHS Band Advances to Finals in Three More Competitions
Additionally, RHHS Band advanced to Finals in the UIL 6A Area C Marching Competition, placing 12th! Way to "Shout From the Rooftops"!
Their last stop for Band-tober was at the Bands of America Waco Regional Championship, where they received Outstanding Music and Visual Performance in the Preliminaries, and placed 4th overall in finals. They have had a fantastic competition season evidenced by their long list of achievements! Go Blue Hawks!
WGHS Band Places 9th at UIL Area Finals
Rushing MS Band Students Named All-District
CHEER
WGHS Cheer Shines Bright in the Darkness
CHOIR
High School Choir Students Selected for All-Region & Advance to Round III
DANCE
Rushing MS Royals Participate in Halftime Show for 50K+ Fans
Hays MS Choir Students Shine During Fall Concert
Windsong ES 4th Graders Present "Music 'Round the World"
Lilyana ES Musicians Learn Melodic Dictation and Rhythm
ORCHESTRA & SUZUKI
Prosper ISD Middle School Students Named to 2023 All-Region Orchestra
Hays MS Beginner Orchestra Students Debut at Concert
Windsong Suzuki Student Celebrates First Workbook Completion
THEATRE
PHS Theatre Presents "Frozen Jr.": Nov 2-4
RHHS Theatre Presents "Little Shop of Horrors": Nov 9-11
The fine arts incorporate the study of dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts to offer unique experiences and empower students to explore realities, relationships, and ideas. These disciplines engage and motivate all students through active learning, critical thinking, and innovative problem solving. The fine arts develop cognitive functioning and increase student academic achievement, higher-order thinking, communication, and collaboration skills, making the fine arts applicable to college readiness, career opportunities, workplace environments, social skills, and everyday life. Students develop aesthetic and cultural awareness through exploration, leading to creative expression. Creativity, encouraged through the study of the fine arts, is essential to nurture and develop the whole child.
Art, Band, Cheer, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, Suzuki, & Theatre
Tim Doyle - Fine Arts Coordinator
Dana Goodnuff - Administrative Assistant to Fine Arts
Amie Kim - Administrative Assistant to Fine Arts
Email: jralstrin@prosper-isd.net
Website: prosper-isd.net
Location: 605 East 7th Street, Prosper, TX 75078, USA
Phone: 469-219-2000