Student Handbook

Lehigh Senior High SchoolCenter for the Arts

901 Gunnery RoadLehigh Acres, Fl. 33971

239-693-5353lsh.leeschools.net

Bring your passion for art to Lehigh Senior High School Center for the Arts. Our center provides a superb arts education for students who would like to pursue a more concentrated study in one of the several majors, offered in our program. The center is meant to en-hance your experience and promote your artistic development and personal growth.A graduate of the center will be prepared to continue in the field of their choice or to succeed in any one of the finest Liberal Arts col-leges they plan to attend.

Janelle Laux is a graduate of the University of West Georgia with a degree in Theatre. She has been with the School District of Lee County and Lehigh Senior High School Center for the Arts for 6 years. Mrs. Laux has previously worked with the Florida Repertory Theatre, Sanibel Schoolhouse Theatre, and the entertainment department of Hershey Park. Mrs. Laux’s goal here at LSHS is to train students to run shows in their entirety. From designing to working the booth, students have the opportunity

to get hand-on experience in all aspect of theatre.

Lauren Gomez is a graduate of Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts with a major in dance. She went on to attend the University of South Florida and graduated from their dance department with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance Performance. Mrs. Gomez danced with the resident dance company of the Alliance for the Arts in Lee County, Dance Alliance. She was a founding member and danced with them for five years. In her second year at LSHS, Mrs. Gomez is excited to continue to grow and strengthen the dancers within the department.”

Carmella Turner is a native of Georgia and a graduate of Valdosta State University, where she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education with an emphasis on Voice. Recently relocating to Fort Myers, she now holds the position as the Choral Director at Lehigh Senior High School Center for the Arts, where she teaches Beginning Chorus, Advanced Chorus, Vocal Techniques, and Music Theory 1. She is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Florida Music Educators Association, and the Florida Vocal Association.

Jay Parales holds an associate of arts degree from the Florida

Keys Community College. After graduation he went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University. Mr. Parales has worked as a band teacher at Marathon High School in Marathon Key, Florida for 11 years before coming to Lehigh Senior High School where he has been the band teacher since 1994.

Camilla TurnerCarmellaMT@LeeSchools.net

Lauren GomezLaurenALa@LeeSchools.net

Jay ParalesJayDP@LeeSchools.Net

Performing Arts Teachers

Janelle LauxDept. Head Performing ArtsJanelleYL@LeeSchools.net

Mrs. Somogyi is a graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s of science in Art Education. She has been a teacher at Lehigh for the last 9 years and currently teaches Drawing I, Drawing II, AP Studio Art, AP Art History and Portfolio. Currently she is working on acrylic paintings of landscapes and foliage.

Ms. Penuel is a graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s of Fine Arts. She has been a Lehigh teacher for 6 years and currently teaches Ceramics, Sculpture, and AICE Art & Design. Ms. Penuel is a local artist in the Lee County area specializing in wood, assemblage, and painting.

Ms. Haskins is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s of Fine Arts and a Master’s in Education from Pacific University in Oregon.

She is a transplant from Portland Oregon and has been teaching art at Lehigh going on her 4th year.

Mr. Kruse is a graduate from Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Game Art and Design. This is his 2nd year at Lehigh Senior, and currently teaches Creating 2D Art as well as Gaming and Simulation. Mr. Kruse is a local artist in the Lee County area specializing in two dimensional drawing.

Mrs. Steiner is a graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor’s in Fine Arts. This is her first year teaching at Leigh High Senior High School. She currently teaches 3D Art. Mrs. Steiner is a local artist in Lee County specializing in printmaking as well as ceramic, wood and metal sculptures.

Visual Arts Teachers

Suzanne SomogyiDept. Head Visual ArtsSuzanneRS@leeschool.net

Maria SteinerMariaEmiliaS@leeschool.net

Christina PenuelChristinaAPe@leeschools.net

Betsy HaskinsBetsyBH@leeschools.net

Michael KruseMichaelJKr@LeeSchools.net

Ms. McCartney attend the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography. This is her 8th year at LSHS, in the Media Arts department where she is currently teaching Digital and Web Design. She is the Department Chair for the ADMA and is certified in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign software.

Ms. Montana attended Dowling College on Long Island and earned a Master’s degree in Secondary Education, she also attended Saint Leo University where she earned her Associate’s degree in Fine Art. She went on to the State University of New York where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Photography. She has been teaching art and photography at Lehigh Senior High since 1999.

Mr. Hopkinson is a graduate of Plattsburgh State University with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in TV Broadcasting. He has worked for four different CBS news organizations for ten years which include around New York and lastly In Florida at WINK News. He is a transplant from Upstate New York and has been teaching at Lehigh going on his 4th year.

Matt Perkowski graduated from the University of New Haven (CT) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. This is his 14th year at LSHS teaching Microsoft certifications and running the OJT program. Mr. Perkowski is certified in Microsoft 2013 and CIW.

Mr. Foreman graduated from Keiser University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology Management. Mr. Foreman teaches Microsoft Certifications and is certified in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, he also coaches JV soccer. This is his first year teaching at LSHS.

Ms. Machek is a graduate from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Comprehensive Business Education. After teaching in Virginia and Pennsylvania for 15 years, Ms. Machek moved to Florida to be near the beach and continue her teaching career. Ms. Machek is certified in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and is working towards her certifications in Word Expert, Excel Expert, Photoshop, InDesign, and Dreamweaver.

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Maryellen MontanaMaryellenMO@leeschools.net

Andrew HopkinsonAndrewJHO@leeschools.net

Jeffrey ForemanJeffreyKF@leeschools.net

Kimberly MachekKimberlyAMach@LeeSchools.net

Lisa McCartneyDept Head Media ArtsLisamc@leeschools.net

Matt PerkowskiMatthewPE@leeschools.net

Media Arts Teachers

YEAR CLASSES

FRESHMEN

SOPHOMORE

JUNIOR

SENIOR

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MAJOR TRACKStudents must audition to be awarded major track status. Those students who are accepted will follow the specific major track of classes for their department. Students who complete 9 or more credits in the Arts will graduate with a Center for the Arts Certificate and receive cords. Students who are privileged to study in the major track must be committed to developing their talents and gaining the most experiences from the program. Majors at the Center for the Art have access to performance opportunities, master classes, field trips, conferences, and other enrichment opportunities that maintain a rigorous standard of learning in the arts.*Students unable to attain 9 credits in the Arts but have completed 6 - 8 credits will be awarded a MINOR TRACK certificate at graduation.

FreshmenActing 1Musical Theatre 1Comprehensive Theatre 1Chorus 1Vocal Technique 1Music TheoryWorld DanceDance Tech 1

JuniorActing 3Comprehensive Theatre 3Costume DesignMusical Theatre 3Chorus 3Music TheoryVocal Technique 3Dance Tech 2Ballet 2

SophomoreActing 2Comprehensive Theatre 2Musical Theatre 2Chorus 2Music TheoryVocal Technique 2Ballet 1World Dance

SeniorActing 4Comprehensive Theatre 4StagecraftMusical Theatre 4Chorus 4Music TheoryVocal Technique 4Ballet 3Choreography

Musical theatre Major

THEATRE ARTS MAJOR 9 credits

FreshmenDrama IMusical TheatreCompOptional courses: Ethnic Dance, Music Appreciation, Chorus I

SophomoreActing II Stagecraft IComprehensive ICostume DesignMusical TheatreOptional courses: Ethnic Dance, Music Appreciation, Chorus I

JuniorActing III Stagecraft IICostume DesignComprehensive IIMusical TheatreOptional courses: Ethnic Dance, Music Appreciation, Chorus I

SeniorActing IVStagecraft IIICostume DesignComprehensive IIIMusical TheatreOptional courses: Ethnic Dance, Music Appreciation, Chorus I

THEATRE ARTS MINOR 6 credits

FreshmenDrama IMusical TheatreCompOptional courses: Ethnic Dance, Music Appreciation

SophomoreActing II Stagecraft IComprehensive ICostume DesignOptional courses: Ethnic Dance, Music Appreciation

JuniorActing III Stagecraft IICostume DesignComprehensive IIOptional courses: Ethnic Dance, Music Appreciation

SeniorActing IVStagecraft IIICostume DesignComprehensive IIIOptional courses: Ethnic Dance, Music Appreciation

DANCE MAJOR 9 credits

FreshmenBallet IDance Technique IOptional courses : Drama I

SophomoreBallet IIDance Technique IIDance HistoryEthnic DanceOptional courses : Drama I, Musical Theatre

JuniorBallet IIIChoreographyOptional courses : Drama, Musical Theatre

SeniorBallet IVRepertory IOptional courses : Drama I, Musi-cal Theatre

DANCE MINOR 6 credits

FreshmenBallet I and/orDance Technique IOptional courses : Drama I

SophomoreBallet II and/orDance Technique IIOptional courses : Drama I

JuniorBallet III and/or ChoreographyOptional courses : Drama I

SeniorBallet IV and/orRepertory IOptional courses : Drama I

VOCAL MAJOR 9 credits

FreshmenChorus IKeyboard IVocal Technique I

SophomoreChorus II Keyboard II Music TheoryVocal Technique IIMusical Theatre Dance

JuniorChorus III Keyboard IIIVocal Technique IIIChorus IVVocal Technique IV

VOCAL MINOR 6 credits

FreshmenChorus IClass Piano IVocal Technique I

Sophomore Chorus II Keyboard IIVocal Technique II

JuniorChorus III Keyboard IIIVocal Technique III

SeniorChorus IVVocal Technique IV

Band Major 9 credits

FreshmenBand IInst. Tech. I or Jazz Band I (Audition)Band lInst. Tech lJazz Band l (Audition) Optional Courses: Piano

SophomoreBand IIInst. Tech. II or Jazz Band II(Audition)Optional Courses: Piano

JuniorBand IIIMusic Theory IJazz Band lll (Audition)Inst. Ensemble lOptional Courses: Piano

SeniorBand IVMusic Theory llJazz Band lV (Audition)Inst. Ensemble llOptional courses: Piano/Chorus I

Band Minor 6 credits

FreshmenBand IInst. Tech. I or Jazz Band I (Audition)Band lInst. Tech lJazz Band l (Audition) Optional Courses: Piano

SophomoreBand llOptional Courses: Piano

JuniorBand lllInst. Tech. lOptional Courses: Piano

SeniorBand lVInst. Tech. llOptional courses: Piano/Chorus I

Orchestra Major 9 credits

FreshmenOrchestra IInstrumental Technique IOptional courses: Piano

SophomoreOrchestra IIInstrumental Technique IIOptional courses: Piano

JuniorOrchestra IIIMusic Theory IOptional courses: Piano

SeniorOrchestra IVMusic Theory llPiano lOptional courses: Piano/Chorus I

Orchestra Minor6 credits

FreshmenOrchestra lOptional courses: Piano

SophomoreOrchestra IIOptional courses : Piano

JuniorOrchestra IIIMusic Theory IOptional courses : Piano

SeniorOrchestra IVMusic Theory llPiano lOptional courses: Piano/Chorus I

FreshmenIntro to ITOptional courses: Creating 2D Art, Drawing I

SophomorePhotography IOptional Courses: Foundations of Web Design, Digital Design I, TV I, Yearbook I

JuniorPhotography IIOptional Courses: Foundations of Web Design, TV I/II, Yearbook I/II, Digital Design I/II

SeniorPhotography IIIOptional Courses: Foundations of Web Design, Web II, TV I/II, Yearbook I/II, Digital Design I/II.

FreshmenIntro to ITOptional courses: Creating 2D Art, Drawing I

SophomoreDigital Design IFoundations of Web DesignOptional Courses: Foundations of Web, TV I, Yearbook I, Photo I

JuniorDigital Design IIUser Interface DesignOptional Courses: Found. of Web, TV I/II, Drawing I/II, Photo I/II, Yearbook I/II

SeniorDigital Design IIIOptional Courses: Foundations of Web, TV I/II, Yearbook I/II, Drawing I/II, Photo I/II

FreshmenIntro to ITOptional courses:none

SophomoreFoundations of Web DesignDigital Design IOptional courses: Digital Design I, Gaming & Animation

JuniorUser InterfaceDesignOptional courses: Digital Design II, Gaming & Animation I or II

SeniorWeb Scripting FundamentalsOptional courses: Digital Design I/II, Gaming & Animation I or II

FreshmenIntro to ITTV Production IOptional courses: Stagecraft I, Intro to IT, Creating 2D Art

SophomoreTV Production II Optional courses: Stagecraft I/II, Digital Design I, Found. of Web Design, Creating 2D Art

JuniorTV Production IIIOptional courses: Stagecraft I/II/III, Digital Design I/II, Found. of Web Design, Creating 2D Art

SeniorTV Production IVOptional courses: Stagecraft I/II/III, Digital Design I/II, Found. of Web Design, Creating 2D Art

Photography

Digital Design

Web Design

T.V. Production

Major Track9 credits minimum

Freshmen-1 or more credits per yearSophomore-2 or more credits per year Junior-3 or more credits per yearSenior- 3 or more credits per year

Minor Track6 credits minimum

Freshmen-1 or more credits per yearSophomore-1 or more credits per year Junior-2 or more credits per yearSenior-2 or more credits per year

Visual Arts Major 9 credits

FreshmenCreating 2D ArtOptional courses: Digital Design I, Stage Craft I.

SophomoreChoose TwoDrawing I Ceramics I Painting I Optional courses: Digital Design I, Stage Craft, Costume Design I, Foun-dations of Web Design, Photography I.

JuniorChoose ThreeDrawing II Ceramics II Painting II Sculpture I Optional courses: Digital Design I, Stage Craft, Costume Design I, Foun-dations of Web Design, Photography I.

SeniorChoose FourAP Studio AICE Ceramics AICE PaintingAICE Sculpture Portfolio (permission only) Optional courses: Digital Design I, Stage Craft, Costume Design I, Foun-dations of Web Design, Photography I.

Visual Arts Minor 9 credits

FreshmenCreating 2D ArtOptional courses: Digital Design I, Stage Craft I.

SophomoreChoose OneDrawing I Ceramics I Painting I Optional courses: Digital Design I, Stage Craft, Costume Design I, Foun-dations of Web Design, Photography I.

JuniorChoose TwoDrawing II Ceramics II Painting II Sculpture I Optional courses: Digital Design I, Stage Craft, Costume Design I, Foun-dations of Web Design, Photography I.

SeniorChoose TwoAP Studio AICE Ceramics AICE PaintingAICE Sculpture Portfolio (permission only) Optional courses: Digital Design I, Stage Craft, Costume Design I, Foun-dations of Web Design, Photography I.