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Olympic Heights Fine Arts Department
Olympic Heights Fine Arts Department
Mission
Welcome to the award-winning Olympic Heights Fine Arts department! The Fine Arts staff, with support of parents, the community, and students, will provide a safe learning environment for every artist, affording them the opportunity to achieve mastery of essential skills and develop their unique interests and talents. Students will graduate as responsible life-long learners who will make a positive impact on the community and the world through creative outlets within Art, Band, Chorus and Theatre.
Philosophy
The Fine Arts Department encourages you to spend this year, and the lifetime that follows, absorbing absolutely everything you possibly can while taking educational risks within your craft. It will be challenging, but we promise that you will be far better off in the end, whether you choose a path in the arts as your life's work or not. As professionals in our area of expertise, we will do our best to provide you with superior knowledge and motivating experiences to get you where you’d like to be.
Meet the Fine Arts Teachers
Meet the Fine Arts Teachers
Ms. Kimberly Coyle
Ms. Kimberly Coyle
Olympic Heights Theatre
Director & Fine Arts Chair Mrs. Kimberly Coyle
Welcome to the award-winning Olympic Heights Theatre Department! After the incredible success of our six Critic’s Choice last year at the District X Thespian Competition, Troupe 4992 is thrilled to announce all of the wonderful virtual events we have in store for the 2021-2022 upcoming year. In the fall, the advanced Theatre class will produce the beloved classic, Alice in Wonderland and the Musical Theatre class will perform Dolly Parton’s hit musical 9 to 5. In addition, all classes will have the possibility of taking part in many workshops and showcases such as The Mane Event, Dessert Theatre, District Competition & Showcase, The Florida State Thespian Festival, International Thespian Honor Society, and so much more!While dates, performances, clubs, and other annual events are uncertain and subject to change due to Covid-19, Troupe 4992 will press on learning the material to grow both as performers and people. Broadway might be dark, but the OH Theatre Department will keep the light burning within!
Ms. Jackie Parsons
Ms. Jackie Parsons
Olympic Heights Instrumental Program
Director of Bands Mrs. Jacqueline Parsons
The Olympic Heights Instrumental Program headed by Jackie Parsons is a multifaceted organization that provides students with a complete and well-rounded music education. The program offers all the following: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Guitar Class, Percussion Ensemble and Instrumental Techniques (beginning band). The marching band placed 2nd in the state, won 1st place at many local competitions and Grand Champions at the Vero Beach Crown Jewel Festival. The award winning jazz band received straight superior ratings both in district and state competitions. The concert band is dedicated to learning and performing classic wind literature. The percussion ensemble performs many musical genres and also has a traditional drum line that performs at football games and other school events. For more information visit ohband.net
Mr. Richard Andreacchio
Mr. Richard Andreacchio
Olympic Heights Choral Program
Choral Director Mr. Richard Andreacchio
Welcome to OHHS Choral Program. We have a Treble Choir-Dolce, a Mixed Concert Choir-Sounds from the Heights, and a select mixed ensemble-SoundSation. These choirs participate in many events throughout the year. We perform at Disney's Candlelight Processional, with the FAU Concert Choir and Orchestra, at the Stetson University Honor Choir, at Carnegie Hall New York, at the Kravis Center for a variety of events and many others. We participate in the Florida All-State Choir, Music Performance Assessment, and Solo and Ensemble. We also offer an AICE Music Course with a 100% pass rate. AICE Music is immersed in solo performing, composing, and orchestral symphony analysis.
This year we continued our tradition of excellence in music differently but still with success. We still concentrated on singing as the primary focus. I am proud of how the choir students remained engaged and produced wonderful music. We will debut our virtual concert in a live-stream YouTube channel premier from a recording studio on Sunday, June 6th at 7:00 pm.
Remember, the difference between an amateur and a professional is, an amateur practices until they get it right and professional practices until they can't get it wrong.
Ms. Chrisanthy Vargo
Ms. Chrisanthy Vargo
Olympic Heights Art Program
Ms. Chrisanthy Vargo AICE Courses
Welcome students one and all! The Cambridge International A Level Art and Design syllabus considers expression and communication. Learners gain an understanding of visual perception and aesthetic experience, and the ways in which art and design creates a language of its own.
Ms. Jane Tobal
Ms. Jane Tobal
Olympic Heights Art Program
Dr. Jane Tobal AP Courses
Welcome to the incoming Freshman. Our Visual Arts department has a lot to offer. The AP students are always busy with both their AP work, competitions, and our outreach projects. We have been honored to have two students accepted into the juried competition at the Norton Museum for the past three years which is how long these exhibits have been offered. This year one junior, Fiorella Valencia, and one senior, Jackson Domenico, were welcomed to participate in the exhibit. It was a wonderful evening at the Museum which was enjoyed by all the participants and their families.The National Art Honor Society has been creating murals all over the school in past years. All students are able to join the National Art Honor Society! This year we are creating artworks for a children's hospital. Due to our present situation, our members are working from home to create the artworks in acrylic paint on canvas. We look forward to seeing them come to completion and then to get them donated. We are still deciding which of two hospitals will be receiving the paintings.The Norton Museum held their third student exhibit from Palm Beach County School students. The exhibit is juried competition, which means the artworks submitted are reviewed before the show to allow only the best of the entrants to be included into the exhibit. This year two of our AP Art students were accepted into the show. We congratulate Jackson Domenico and Fiorella Valencia. They are both phenomenal artists and we are all proud of their accomplishments.We are always busy creating wherever and whenever we can. It will be wonderful to see all our new artists in the fall.
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