Anyone who had the chance to see Westview's production of "Grease" last weekend knows that our school has amazingly talented students. Under the leadership of teachers, Jill Hamm and Elizabeth Rogers, the Westview community packed the auditorium show after show, selling out 3 of the 4 performances. Westview takes great pride in the fine arts and views these experiences as a vital part of educating the whole child, thus providing a well-rounded education for students. According to the Center for Online Education, "A fine arts education — including music, theater, drawing, painting, or sculpture — whether in practice or theory, has been a part of any well-rounded curriculum...Numerous studies done over the past decade have demonstrated the amazing benefits of such an integral education facet. Students who don’t have access to art classes may not only miss out on a key creative outlet, but might also face greater difficulty mastering core subjects, higher dropout rates and more disciplinary problems." At Westview, we will continue to foster students' creativity through a variety of educational outlets and will continue to support art education, whether that be in the classroom or through extra-curricular opportunities.
The Arts are Alive at Westview
November 6, 2018