"Wachusett Regional High School is committed to an educational process that fosters independence and responsibility in our students. By offering diverse, challenging, academic programs and rich co-curricular activities, WRHS strives to provide students with the skills and knowledge to achieve their potential as life-long learners."
We work toward achieving this mission by promoting our core values of Citizenship and Responsibility, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Creativity and Innovation.
The Art program offers three different prerequisite courses to all students. In Art Foundations, students are introduced to the major elements and principles of design through a variety of artistic experiences with a focus on art production. Art Appreciation allows students to explore the elements and principles of design through a variety of experiences ranging from art history to art production with a lesser emphasis on production. Graphic Communications 1 also introduces students to the elements and principles of design, but uses digital media to explore the art and technology of design. Once students successfully complete one of these courses with a C or above, they are provided with many elective choices to further their education
in art and design. Students can enroll in a variety of semester and full-year courses that explore and develop skills in a variety of media. Honors and advanced placement courses provide a challenging option for the serious art student. Partnership students can choose a Graphic Communications Major (For more information on the Partnership Program, see the Technology section of this guide.) All art students are expected to have a serious attitude and personal commitment to their artwork. Students looking beyond courses to round out their high school experience should consult with their art teachers for both advice and recommendations.
The Art Department reserves the right to offer an art project designed as an alternative assessment for mid-year exams and for final exams.
All images ©Anne Saffron & Christopher Strickland 2014
We work toward achieving this mission by promoting our core values of Citizenship and Responsibility, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Creativity and Innovation.
The Art program offers three different prerequisite courses to all students. In Art Foundations, students are introduced to the major elements and principles of design through a variety of artistic experiences with a focus on art production. Art Appreciation allows students to explore the elements and principles of design through a variety of experiences ranging from art history to art production with a lesser emphasis on production. Graphic Communications 1 also introduces students to the elements and principles of design, but uses digital media to explore the art and technology of design. Once students successfully complete one of these courses with a C or above, they are provided with many elective choices to further their education
in art and design. Students can enroll in a variety of semester and full-year courses that explore and develop skills in a variety of media. Honors and advanced placement courses provide a challenging option for the serious art student. Partnership students can choose a Graphic Communications Major (For more information on the Partnership Program, see the Technology section of this guide.) All art students are expected to have a serious attitude and personal commitment to their artwork. Students looking beyond courses to round out their high school experience should consult with their art teachers for both advice and recommendations.
The Art Department reserves the right to offer an art project designed as an alternative assessment for mid-year exams and for final exams.
All images ©Anne Saffron & Christopher Strickland 2014