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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.

December 2025
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday, November 30
Monday, December 1
Tuesday, December 2
All City Choir Concert
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Wednesday, December 3
All City Band Concert
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Thursday, December 4
All City Orchestra Concert
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Friday, December 5
Fine Arts Take Over Assembly
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Hot Cocoa Choir Performance
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Saturday, December 6
Sunday, December 7
Monday, December 8
Dance Showcase Rehearsal
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Tuesday, December 9
Dance Showcase
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Wednesday, December 10
Guitar Recital
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Thursday, December 11
Friday, December 12
Saturday, December 13
MadCAP Caroling
All Day
MadCAP Caroling
All Day
Sunday, December 14
Monday, December 15
Tuesday, December 16
Wednesday, December 17
Thursday, December 18
Friday, December 19
Saturday, December 20
Sunday, December 21
Monday, December 22
Tuesday, December 23
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26
Saturday, December 27
Sunday, December 28
Monday, December 29
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31
Thursday, January 1
Friday, January 2
Saturday, January 3

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 Email 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