Mission Statement Socorro ISD Fine Arts Department will make magic happen. Goal Fine Arts Programs Socorro Independent School District has outstanding fine arts programs at all levels. The programs include: Art at all middle and high school levels with art representatives on all elementary campuses. Band for students grades 6-12 and fifth grade on specified campuses. Complete programs are offered encompassing individual performances to jazz to the classics Choir is for all students enrolled in grades 6-12 with additional instruction on some elementary campuses. Dance is on high school campuses. These programs showcase all forms of dance from ballet to modern to folklorico. Flag teams are on all high school campuses and some middle school campus. Guitar is on all high school campuses and several middle school campuses. Mariachi is offered at three high school campuses and some middle school campuses. Orchestra is offered at all high school and middle school campuses. Piano is offered at two high school campuses and two middle school campuses. Theater is offered to all high school and middle school students throughout the district.
Academic Showcase Programs All UIL Academic Events at the following levels: High School Middle School Elementary Academic Decathlon
Competitions Marching Contests *SISD & UIL Concert and Sightreading in Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Mariachi *SISD & UIL Solo and Ensemble *SISD & UIL TMEA competitions for individuals and groups at all levels District Jazz Festival District Art Show El Paso Art Show Black History Art Show Chamizal National Memorial Art Show EPCC K-12 Art Exhibits Various Art Competitions throughout the year UIL One Act Plays--High School and Middle School
Accomplishments Drugan Elementary School a TMEA Performing Group Americas High School Band has advanced to state competition two successive times and was Grand Champion at the Las Cruces Tournament of Bands. Several students qualified for the Texas Music Educators All State Organizations. Students advance to state and national competitions for the Forensic League each year. Large numbers of students advanced to Texas Music Educators Area Competition each year. Various groups received a first division at UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest Hundreds of students compete at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest each year. Several students advanced to State Competition in UIL Academics. Americas Flag Team advanced to the National Competition and consistently places in the top ten. Americas, El Dorado, Montwood, and Socorro High School One Act Play advances to Area competitions. One hundred voice district choir and 150 piece district full orchestra played for Memorial Flag Dedication. Mariachi groups have received state and national recognition at various competitions. Several art students have received state recognition for their work at VASE and other competitions.
Fine Arts Showcasing Programs: Watch for the new student work to be showcased at the Socorro District Service Center starting in July. This display of student art work comes from a year long effort on the part of all of our teachers and culminates at the district art show at the end of the year. The works to be displayed are chosen by three different sets of jurors and remain on display for the entire school year. Socorro Independent School District is the only area school system that offers theater production in all of our middle schools and hosts UIL One Act Play competition for all of our middle schools. Many of our organizations perform at various district, community, and civic functions. Some of these include performing for various functions for the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Society, the American Heart Association; as well as the Sun Carnival Activities, Horizon Parade, Black History functions, and the list goes on. District functions include Partner in Education, Volunteer functions, and other district office requests. John Drugan Suono Diverso |
