Be a part of an award-winning Fine Arts Department and express yourself through your artistic talent! There are many opportunities to get involved. AMHS offers courses during school as well as numerous after-school activities. We urge you to use your God-given talent and become a member of one of our incredible programs. Contact one of our directors today!
Take part in the school's Concert Band, the Art Club, one of our school's Drama Productions, our Maverick Singers, and much more. We also welcome parents to become active in supporting our Directors by becoming a member of FOTA (Friends of the Arts) and assisting with the many concerts, exhibitions and productions executed by their artists. Don't forget to come see one of our shows!
DRAMA
In the Spotlight!
The AMHS Drama program offers various opportunities to students interested in acting, directing, stage managing, technical work, etc. Annually, the drama program produces a minimum of five shows on our school's campus and provides monthly workshops. Rehearsals generally run five days a week from 3-6p.m. Examples of previous productions include Grease, West Side Story, FAME, Little Shop of Horrors, Calamityville Horror, Play On, The Wizard of Oz, and many more.
The drama program also maintains a community service project that entails the production of shows related to current topics that affect the youth; past topics include drugs and alcohol abuse, HIV awareness, bullying, and internet safety. These shows are offered annually to our local parish school students as a field trip opportunity.
Drama students also compete annually through the International Thespian Society. Our program is also involved with the Internation Thespian Society and Broward County CAPPIES.
Cindy Keegan
Drama Director
ckeegan@mccarthyhigh.org
Robin Gleason
Drama Instructor/Director
dgleason@mccarthyhigh.org
BAND
And The Beat Goes On!
The “after school” Band program consists of a Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Flag Corps.
These groups meet on a weekly basis to rehearse their musical repertoire in preparation for in-house as well as numerous community performances. Each of these instrumental groups perform at more than 40 venues throughout the school year, including our school’s home football games, Open House, Christmas and Spring Concerts, the Hollywood Beach Theatre, the Weston Town Center, CityWalk in Universal Orlando, plus many more.
The Band Program is affiliated with the Florida Band Masters Association (FBA). Students are given the opportunity to participate in state music competitions and adjudicated performances to enhance their individual skills as a performer.
Ms. Darlene Fontus
Music Program Instructor
Band Director
dfontus@mccarthyhigh.org
CHORAL PROGRAM
And The Beat Goes On!
The Choral program consists of a concert choir titled the Maverick Singers. The Maverick Singers meet on a weekly basis to rehearse their musical repertoire in preparation for in-house as well as,numerous community performances.
This choral group routinely sings in three-four part harmonies and performs in various languages to include English, Spanish, French and Latin.
The Maverick Singers perform at more than 30 venues throughout the school year, such as the AMHS Open House, all school masses, the Christmas and Spring Concerts, the Sun-Sentinel Christmas Luncheon, the Weston Town Center, Carnegie Hall, NY, plus many more.
The Choral Program is affiliated with the Florida Vocal Association (FVA). Students are given the opportunity to participate in state music competitions and adjudicated performances to enhance their individual skills as a performer.
Beatriz Malnic
Choral Director
Maverick Singers
beatrizmalnic@aol.com
VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM
Picture Yourself An Artist!
Students interested in the visual arts can join the school’s Art Club or apply to become a member of the Art Honor’s Society.
These two groups are consistently active in completing two and three dimensional artwork for themselves, the school and our community.
The Art Club and the Art Honor’s Society meet on a weekly basis to offer support to their fellow members and work on group projects. Students involved with the visual arts have the opportunity to work in various mediums, including pencil, pastels, charcoal, clay, metal, paint and more.
See our Curriculum Guide for Course Descriptions Offered during the School Day!
Brigitta Hansen
Art Instructor
Art Moderator
Arts Honors Society Moderator
bhansen@mccarthyhigh.org
Fine Arts
Robin Gleason
Department Chair
954-434-8820 ext. 380
rgleason@mccarthyhigh.org
