Fine Arts
Overview
The Highland Park High School Fine Arts Department nurtures creativity, critical thinking and real-world skills through diverse performance-based, visual and technical courses. Students engage in Instrumental music, vocal performance, dance, theater and visual arts. These programs empower students to explore their passions while developing essential life and career skills. They promote social and emotional well-being, artistic expression and hands-on learning experiences. This integrated approach helps students grow as innovative, expressive and capable individuals, prepared for success in college and future careers.
Department Contact Information
Shanova Friend
Department Chair
(224) 765-2161
sfriend@dist113.org
Sarah Pettorelli
Administrative Assistant & Box Office Manager
(224) 765-2160
spettorelli@dist113.org
Teachers
| Name | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Barnhill | mbarnhill@dist113.org | 224-765-2170 |
| Jessica Berens | jberens@dist113.org | 224-765-2169 |
| Joshua Chodoroff | jchodoroff@dist113.org | 224-765-2165 |
| Remington Clark | rclark@dist113.org | 224-765-2166 |
| Joey Filer | jfiler@dist113.org | 224-765-2251 |
| Emma Harmon | eharmon@dist113.org | 224-765-2171 |
| Blake Novotny | bnovotny@dist113.org | 224-765-2172 |
| Radmila Olshansky | rolshansky@dist113.org | 224-765-2163 |
| Alexandrea Pataky | apataky@dist113.org | 224-765-2168 |
| Joel Zishuk | jzishuk@dist113.org | 224-765-2175 |
