Upper School Day of the Arts

Santa Catalina Upper School opened up its doors to prospective families who came to see our performing arts, music, and visual arts programs on Sunday, January 17.

Dana Hart-Stone, Visual Arts Department Chair, opened the program with a presentation on how the arts empower young women to think, create, and make a difference. Cynnie Haueter '10 spoke about discovering her acting abilities, and students and faculty performed Seasons of Love from Rent.

In the arts studio, girls designed paper dresses and colored them as the models moved around the room. Both parents and students threw pots with arts teacher Sandra Still and explored the darkroom with photography teacher Claire Lerner. Kim Roberson '85 was also on hand to talk about her work as an animator and writer for Disney's Phineas and Ferb.

Guests were also moved by a performance of Arthur Miller's 1953 Tony-award winning play, The Crucible. Directed by Roger Thompson, Chair of Theatre Arts, the actors, set designer, stagehands, and sound and tech engineers received a standing ovation. Mark Purcell, Music Department Chair, organized a concert featuring our gifted musicians and singers, and a dance class showcased our talented dancers.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this amazing day! To see more photos, visit us at facebook.com/santacatalinaschool.