Academics
Fine Arts
It is the mission of the Fine Arts Department of St. Thomas More to have an open opportunity for all students to participate in performing arts and/or visual art. We strive to create well-rounded individuals who develop aesthetic and critical thinking skills. Problem-solving and decision-making in these areas help prepare students to meet the demands necessary at the post-secondary level.
It is our goal that students in Fine Arts courses at STM:
During the process of developing creative thinking skills, students need to learn that it is OK to be wrong and sometimes there is no correct answer. According to education expert, Sir Ken Robinson, if students are not prepared to be wrong, they will never come up with anything original.
In the Fine Arts Department, students are encouraged to try out multiple solutions to a given problem. Students are also encouraged to learn the discipline of trying things over and over, making decisions, and building on previously learned skills and knowledge. The Fine Arts Department works hard at developing the whole student, using strategies that develop both sides of the brain.
- Actively construct knowledge, rather than passively receive knowledge
- Pursue understanding, not simply memorize and reproduce knowledge
- Engage in developing contextualized meanings, not learn isolated facts
- Develop self-sufficient learners through voice and choice
During the process of developing creative thinking skills, students need to learn that it is OK to be wrong and sometimes there is no correct answer. According to education expert, Sir Ken Robinson, if students are not prepared to be wrong, they will never come up with anything original.
In the Fine Arts Department, students are encouraged to try out multiple solutions to a given problem. Students are also encouraged to learn the discipline of trying things over and over, making decisions, and building on previously learned skills and knowledge. The Fine Arts Department works hard at developing the whole student, using strategies that develop both sides of the brain.
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St. Thomas More High School is excited to announce the launch of Arts. For All Seasons., a campaign to transform our fine arts program. This initiative focuses on three main areas: modernizing our theater, enhancing the fine arts curriculum, and establishing an endowed Fine Arts Department Advisor. This campaign will empower students, enhance academic performance, build community, and enrich the cultural landscape of Milwaukee.
Our Vision
After an extensive assessment period that included course enrollment analysis and peer-school benchmarking, executive and academic leadership embarked on a strategic planning process for the fine arts at St. Thomas More. The result of this effort is More Excellence – Fine Arts, an ambitious plan to transform the fine arts program by:
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Offering a wide range of courses and extracurricular activities in theater, music, dance, and visual arts.
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Providing access to modern equipment and facilities.
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Attracting and retaining talented instructors.
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Creating opportunities for more student performances and exhibitions.
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St. Thomas More is a Catholic, coeducational high school that inspires students to embrace the values of our Patron Saint by becoming men and women for all seasons. Rooted in Christ and the Catholic tradition, the school community embodies the principles of Christian discipleship, service to others, and academic excellence.
Thank you to Visual Image Photography and ValerieAnn Photography for capturing many of the photos on tmore.org.
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