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Visual and Performing Arts

Four pairs of custom painted shoes sit gathered together against a black background.
A hand drawn bedroom featuring a four post bed, desk, and full bookshelf.
Several Visual Arts students gather in the hallway near a map of the US.
SRHS Instrumental Band plays their string instruments while the conductor leads on.
The SRHS vocal choir stands on their risers on stage at a performance.
A black and white mandala featuring chains and gears in its motif.
A down-sized recreation of the Santa Rosa High campus sits on a table, encased in protective glass.
Students in protective gear prepare to move hot clay for their pottery class.
A cast diorama of the entrance to Santa Rosa High School
A sculpture of two nimble human forms facing away from each other, lifting one leg behind them to connect to the other's while sweeping their arms back to touch their leg.

Mission Statement

We strive to prepare all students to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens ready to meet the challenges of the future. In partnership with families and community, our goal is to create relevant learning opportunities for students -- both inside and outside the classroom -- that help them develop the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and character necessary to succeed in a technologically advanced world. We honor quality and enable students to perform at their highest level of ability.

"To create one's own world in any of the arts takes courage."

- Georgia O'Keefe

Department Resources

Visual and Performing Arts State Standards

Word version of Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards (DOC) 
 

Information about the 2019 Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards Revision is available on the Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards Webpage.

 UC A-G Standards

Visual & performing arts ("f")

Department Members

Giffen, Christine

Department Chair

cgiffen@srcs.k12.ca.us  

Website

  • Art 2, 3
  • Ceramics 1,2,3

Decker, Tim

tdecker@srcs.k12.ca.us   

  • Music

Fisher, Janet

jfisher@srcs.k12.ca.us  

Website

  • ArtQuest
  • VFA Level 1
  • Art 1

Frost, Lauren

lfrost@srcs.k12.ca.us   

  • Art 1

Mendoza, Justine

jmendoza02@srcs.k12.ca.us

  • Art 

Roberds, Eric

eroberds@srcs.k12.ca.us 

  • Art
  • 3D Design

Tusa, Marla

mtusa@srcs.k12.ca.us 

Website

  • Beginning Guitar
  • Vocal Ensemble
  • Concert Choir +
  • Chamber Choir
  • Cyber High

Whyte, Megan

mwhyte@srcs.k12.ca.us  

  • ArtQuest English 2H
  • ArtQuest English 1H
  • Drama 1
  • Drama 2 (P)