Fine Arts
ART CLUB
The Art Club is a service organization dedicated to enhancing the visual environment at BK by maintaining the school gallery of student artwork. Members design and produce art in various forms for fundraisers that provide assistance to the art department.
Meetings: As needed
Qualifications: Open to students in grades 9-12 who have an interest in the visual arts. There is no art class requirement.
Enrollment Deadline: Open
Leadership Opportunities: Officers are appointed by the sponsor from volunteers
ARTS APPRECIATION CLUB
The Arts Appreciation Club presents BK students the opportunity to personally experience and discuss cultural events in the greater Jacksonville area throughout the year. Students may attend various musical, dance, dramatic or operatic performances or artistic exhibits. Members also promote the arts within the BK community.
Meetings: Monthly, or more frequently if necessary.
Qualifications: Open to students in grades 10-12 who have an interest in the arts, attending arts related activities, and performing service activities which promote the arts.
Enrollment Deadline: Mid-September. Limited Enrollment
Leadership Opportunities: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chaplain.
BAND
The Bishop Kenny Band provides music for several BK activities, provides half-time entertainment at football games; participates in local and out-of-state parades and festivals, and performs in several concerts throughout the year.
Meetings: During class and two days a week after school in the fall and winter.
Qualifications: Band I: willingness to learn an instrument; Band II-IV: consent of the instructor and experience playing a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument
Enrollment Deadline: At the time of course selection in the spring.
Leadership Opportunities: Drum Major, Band Captain, and Lieutenants.
CHORUS
The Chorus provides music for student Masses at Bishop Kenny, performs at various festivals, and performs in several concerts during the year. Choral students also serve the community through music whenever possible.
Meetings: During class; after school when scheduled.
Qualifications: Chorus I: interested students; Chorus II-IV: consent of the instructor
Enrollment Deadline: At the time of course selection in the spring.
Leadership Opportunities: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Chaplain of Concert Chorale
DRAMA CLUB
Description: The purpose of the Drama Club is to experience the dramatic arts by participating in school performances and club events.
Meetings: Monthly
Enrollments Deadline: September
Qualifications: Open to all students interested in drama.
FORENSICS TEAM
The Forensics Team is a state-wide and national competitive organization. Members compete in public speaking, parliamentary debate, and dramatic performance.
Meeting Schedule: Daily rehearsals (Students can schedule their rehearsal time to fit their schedules).
Qualifications: Interested students in all grade levels
Enrollment Deadline: September, however, some late competitors are accepted.
Leadership Opportunities: Captains are appointed.
MULTIMEDIA ARTS CLUB
The Multimedia Arts Club provides video and photography experience for BK students through participation in various social, cultural and athletic events both on campus and in the community. At meetings, members explore the use of multimedia editing and authoring tools for video, photography and sound. Members provide their video, photographic and multimedia services to the school community and help support the publication and broadcast journalism programs.
Meetings: Twice monthly
Qualifications: Any interested student
Enrollment Deadline: Open
Leadership Opportunities: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Tresurer and Chaplain
THESPIANS (INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY)
The purpose of the Bishop Kenny Chapter of the International Thespian Society is to develop and further theatrical training through experience and competition in the field of dramatic arts.
Meetings: Monthly in conjunction with the Drama Club. Rehearsals as needed before competitions.
Qualifications: All members must meet the requirements established by the International Thespian Society. See the advisor for details. All members will attend the monthly Drama Club meetings and teach, facilitate and participate in the theatre games and activities of the club and its members.
Enrollment Deadline: September
Leadership Opportunities: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Clerk.