SSISD Fine Arts |
The Sulphur Springs Fine Arts program is dedicated to the education of the whole child from pre-k thru 12th grade by providing access to and learning about music, art, theatre and dance. The staff and administration of SSISD believes that all students are benefitted by the skills, emotional development, cultural awareness, and team-building that is part of arts education, which in turn increases their success in the other areas of the core curriculum.
The Fine Arts program is under the administration of Charles McCauley. |
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SSISD Art Program
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The Sulphur Springs High School Art Department is made up of Art 1 classes (5 sections) and an advanced Art class. The second year, advanced Art class is a dual-credit course offered through Paris Junior College. Dual-credit Art students take 2D Design in the fall and 3D Design in the spring. Third year, advanced Art students enroll in AP Studio Art (2D Design, 3D Design and /or Drawing). Art students contribute regularly to community projects and participate in competitive Art competitions in Dallas. Past Art students have been awarded scholarships to top Art schools in the nation (School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Maryland Institute College of Art, etc.).
The Art Department is under the direction of Dr. Philip Dick |
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The Sulphur Springs High School Band is an ensemble group that performs at half-time during football games, competes at invitational and UIL marching contests, and TMEA region band competition in the fall. Two performing groups, the symphonic and concert bands are created in the spring which is busy with UIL solo and ensemble competition and UIL Concert and Sight-reading. The high school bands are under the direction of Charles McCauley, and Steve Proctor.
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The Sulphur Springs Middle School Bands are made up of the 6th grade beginner band, 7th and 8th grade bands. They participate in pep rallys, TMEA region band, solo and ensemble contest and UIL Concert and Sight-reading.
The Sulphur Springs Middle School Bands are under the direction of Spencer Emmert, Steve Proctor, Peter Anderson, and Jennifer Turner. |
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SSISD Choir Program |
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The Sulphur Springs High School Choirs consist of junior varsity and varsity choirs. They participate in TMEA region choir, UIL Solo and Ensemble and UIL Concert and Sight-reading. They also do several performances around the community.
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The Sulphur Springs Middle School Choirs consist of 6th, 7th and 8th graders who participate in TMEA region, solo and ensemble and UIL Concert and Sight-reading. They also perform in various concerts and venues within the community.
The high school choirs are under the direction of Aaron Lovelady. The middle school choirs are under the direction of Dona White. |
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SSISD Elementary Music |
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All of the elementary schools in the SSISD Elementary Music Program actively pursue the best in music education beginning with the pre-schoolers at Early Childhood Learning Center. Once a week, each elementary student in SSISD participates in classes that culminate in concerts and productions at PTO programs.
The elementary music program is under the direction of Patricia Fields, Ann Garrett, Danette Lovelady and Deanna Spraggins. |
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SSISD Strings Program |
The Sulphur Springs Strings begin in 4th grade where students attend strings class once per week and then join together for concerts. They continue their strings education in 5th and throughout middle school and high school. The SSHS Strings participate in a concert with the Northeast Texas Symphony League, TMEA individual competition, UIL Solo and Ensemble and Concert and Sight-reading. All groups also perform around the community.
The Sulphur Springs Strings are under the direction of Rob Flickinger and Carole Deptula. |
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SSISD Theatre Arts Program |
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The Sulphur Springs High School Theatre Program performs two major productions each year. This fall the production was Disney's Beauty and the Beast which involved more than 65 students from throughout the high school. The spring program is the UIL One Act Play which culminates in competition with other schools in our area. The troupe often advances to Region, the highest level of competition before state.
The SSHS Theatre Program is under the direction of Dawn Doyle. |
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