Department Information

Mission Statement

The Spartan Theatre Co. serves as a catalyst for students to realize their creative potential by providing a personalized and rigorous learning environment, fostering experiential education and contributing to the cultural enhancement of a global society.

Strategic Goals

• Cultivate in all students, an appreciation for the value of the performing arts.

• Promote positive learning environments for our students as they seek to develop a life-long commitment to the arts.

• Offer curriculum that meets or exceeds Texas standards which includes experiential programming giving students opportunities to develop as artists and scholars.

• Create events to enrich the quality of life on the campus and in the community.

• Provide diverse and integrated courses and cross-curricular collaboration within the arts and throughout the rest of the core curriculum.

• Empower and support our faculty and staff as superior educators, mentors, artists, scholars and administrators who engage student learning as part of a collaborative, academic and artistic process.

• Contribute to students’ development as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in a global community.

• Foster a creative atmosphere which will encourage students to take intellectual and artistic risks.

Our mission and strategic goals are focused on making the arts a vital, visible, accessible, innovative, and integral part of the intellectual and cultural life of Porter High School and New Caney ISD.

Our Programs

The Spartan Theatre Co. currently offers coursework in Theatre Arts, Theatre Production, and Technical Theatre.

Learning Outcomes

The Spartan Theatre Co. has four learning goals for all students.

Students will:

• Communicate effectively.

• Develop curiosity, critical and creative thinking skills.

• Embrace global awareness, personal responsibility, and artistic integrity.

• Process the history, principles, training, skills and knowledge associated with the arts to facilitate success in their chosen field.