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Arts and Communication Pathway

Arts and Communication Pathways

  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Art Fundamentals and/or Art Applications

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Drawing and Painting 1 or Ceramics 1 or Printmaking

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Drawing and Painting 2 or Ceramics 2 or Advanced Printmaking or Art Appreciation (Dual Credit – St. Charles Community College or Missouri Southern State University)

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Advanced Placement Studio Art or Advanced Placement Art History or Ceramics 3

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Visual Arts Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)

    Potential Careers

    • Book Illustrator
    • Graphic Designer
    • Art Director
    • Animation Artist
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Theatre 1

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Theatre 2 or Tech Theatre

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Theatre 3 or Tech Theatre 2

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Theatre 4

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Performing Arts Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)

    Potential Careers

    • Actor
    • Director
    • Costume Designer
    • Lighting Designer
  • Placement Based on Audition

    Grade 9 – Exploration

    Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2, or 9th Grade Concert Band

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, or Color Guard

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Jazz Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Color Guard, Honors Symphonic Band, and/or Advanced Placement Music Theory

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Jazz Band, Honors Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Honors Symphonic Band, and/or Advanced Placement Music Theory

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Performing Arts Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)

    Potential Careers

    • Conductor
    • Arranger/Composer
    • Band Director
    • Instrument Repair and Restoration Specialist 
  • Placement Based on Audition

    Grade 9 – Exploration

    Freshman Choir, Soundwave Show Choir, or Express Show Choir

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Honors Concert Choir, Intermediate Choir, Soundwave Show Choir, Express Show Choir, or Honors Express Show Choir

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Honors Concert Choir, Intermediate Choir, Soundwave Show Choir, Express Show Choir, or Honors Express Show Choir

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Honors Concert Choir, Intermediate Choir, Soundwave Show Choir, Express Show Choir, or Honors Express Show Choir

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Performing Arts Technical Skills Attainment Assessment (NOCTI)

    Potential Careers

    • Choral Director
    • Accompanist
    • Choir Teacher
    • Musical Director
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    French 1

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    French 2

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Honors French 3

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Advanced Placement French 4

    Potential Careers

    • Interpreter
    • Translator
    • Foreign Language Teacher
    • Government Executive
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Spanish 1

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Spanish 2

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Honors Spanish 3

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Advanced Placement Spanish 4

    Potential Careers

    • Interpreter
    • Translator
    • Foreign Language Teacher
    • Government Executive 
  • Grade 9 – Exploration

    Introduction to Business

    Grade 10 – Preparation 

    Desktop Publishing or Digital Design

    Grade 11 – Immersion

    Mass Media and Sports Production 1

    Grade 12 – Application 

    Mass Media and Sports Production 2

    Market Value Assets (Credentials)

    Final Cut Certified Pro Industry Recognized Certificate

    Potential Careers

    • Photographer 
    • Video Editor
    • Videographer
    • Photojournalist
    • Music Appreciation (Dual Credit – St. Charles Community College)
    • Music Appreciation (Dual Credit – Missouri Southern State University)
    • Art Appreciation (Dual Credit – St. Charles Community College or Missouri Southern State University)
    • Pike Lincoln Technical Center Digital Media
    • Music Technology
    • Immersive Theatre
    • IRC – Industry Recognized Credential
    • DC – Dual Credit
    • TSA – Technical Skills Attainment Assessment
    • AP – Advanced Placement
    • SCCC – St. Charles Community College
    • MSSU – Missouri Southern State University
    • NOCTI – Career Technical Education Certification Provider