In Year 9, we provide a unique and engaging experience for all our students with our SHOWCASE ELECTIVE program.  

Students choose 2 'Showcase Electives' that run for one semester each. The aim is to provide engaging and accessible arts courses that align with our Showcase season in some way. 

With a focus on creativity, student led learning and inclusivity, NHSPA students can enjoy building critical thinking and collaborative skills whilst gaining an insight into the arts in an area they may have not experienced before. 

The result we see as teachers is that students enjoy creating performance work, building backstage production skills, learn to critique and write about performances or exhibitions, explore design and communication for visual promotional materials, design menus and cater food, write songs and scripts, build characters and costumes, and apply arts creativity to STEM projects. 

All SHOWCASE ELECTIVES have a product outcome with a focus on fun, engagement and creativity and continue to foster an Arts education for all students at NHSPA.