![]() Freshman will have an introduction to the Old Testament in the fall semester and the New Testament in the Spring. ![]() The principal areas of study are as follows for each grade. The foundational curriculum texts that we use is from Ave Maria Press and follows the U.S. Just as Jesus is both fully human and divine, we who participate in his life come to be more in touch with the full human expression of body, mind, and spirit, for the “Glory of God is the human being fully alive” (St. We not only foster an opportunity of academic rigor but we also emphasize the importance of developing as people of prayer. ![]() John Henry Cardinal Newman who wrote that: “A great memory does not make a mind, any more than a dictionary is a piece of literature.” More than minimally recalling information we strive to inspire our students to critically explore and put into practice the rich deposit of faith of the Catholic Tradition that has been passed on to us since the time of Jesus. The Theology Department at Cardinal Newman High School seeks to provide for our students a foundational experience of developing both their faith and reason. Our band students also proudly participate in the school’s mass ensemble. They also perform for local civic community service events and parades. Our students also participate at various college honor bands, county, and state honor band sanctioned events. Each year the band participates at the Florida Bandmasters Association concert band, jazz band, and solo and ensemble evaluations. The group also branches out into other disciplines such as jazz band, jazz combo, brass choir, woodwind choir, small chamber groups, and solos. The Newman instrumental department is based on its concert band. Our choral students also participate in county and state events. The group also performs two major concerts every year. ![]() The ensemble performs for local missions such as various civic and community service events, retirement and nursing homes. Within the three ensembles are chamber ensembles such as but not limited to: mixed choir, a ladies choir, and men’s chorus. The chorus is divided into three sections: mass ensemble, theater ensemble, and concert chorus. The Cardinal Newman vocal department is the flagship of our faith in aural practice. Our theater students also compete in county and state solo and ensemble events and reviews. The season’s dress rehearsals and performances culminate over one week. The musical’s peak season is at the end of the year. Preparations start in November of each year. The theater department is composed of members of all the performing arts. Our arts students also contribute to the school musical each year in prop production and display their work at the venues for the end of semester performing arts concerts. Each semester the art department displays their work throughout the school for multiple projects, events, holidays, celebrations, and high holy days. The Art Department each year implements creativity in the various styles, modes, and materials of the visual arts world. More importantly, our students learn to express themselves in song, art, and dance and are learning the intrinsic to extrinsic spiritual language that words cannot express. Our students are exposed to many college directors and leading guest artists. Our arts department has received many Superior and Excellent ratings as well as first place accomplishments. The department also travels in and out of state for various theme park festivals and competitions. Every Christmas, the Performing Arts department performs at the school’s performance venue, and every spring, the Fine Arts department culminates its work at the Palm Beach State College Theater. The Cardinal Newman Performing Arts department comprises five disciplines: Art, Theater, Chorus, Band, and Dance. “Lions would have fared better, had lions been the artists” – Cardinal John Henry Newman
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