Visual & Performing Arts (VAPA)
High School Graduation & College Entrance Requirements
High School Graduation Requirements
A student must earn 10 credits in two out of three selective elective areas (Fine Arts, World Languages and Applied Academics). For example, if a student earns 10 credits in a theatre course (Fine Arts) he/she would still need 10 credits from either World Languages or Applied Academics to satisfy the graduation requirement.
UC Eligibility
f. Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) – 1 year required. A student must earn 10 credits and a grade of ‘C’ or higher in a single, yearlong approved VAPA course.
22-23 Department Directory : VAPA
Email
Extension
Courses Taught/
Website
Website
Carrasco, Christopher
ccarrasco@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60333
Band/Percussion, Jazz Ensemble
Foster, Michael
mfoster@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60262
Multimedia, American Literature, World Literature
Fraioli, Joshua
jfraioli@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
31411
Drawing, AP Studio Art: 2D
Galvez, Danielle
dgalvez@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
Dance: Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced, Yoga
Garcia, Amanda
amagarcia@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60590
Ceramics: Beginning & Advanced
Garrett, Jesse
jgarrett@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60309
Karamian, Angela
akaramian@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60707
Kurup, Justin
jkurup@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60351
Dramatic Interpretation, English 2, Multicultural Literature
McShane, Erin
emcshane@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60318
Acapella Show Choir, Advanced Concert Choir, Concert Choir, Jazz Singers
Perkins, Lisa
lperkins@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60565
Painting
Rasiah, Dharini
drasiah@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60565
Digital Video Arts, Electronic Media Productions 1 & 2, Multimedia Workshop
Refsnider, Patrick
prefsnider@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60296
Brass 2, Concert Band, Woodwinds 1 & 2, Symphonic Band, Marching Band 9 & 10-12
Richardson, Robert
rrichardson@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60387
Drama 1 & 2, Drama: Stage Craft
Wilke, Adam
awilke@
nhusd.k12.ca.us
nhusd.k12.ca.us
60092
Brass 1, Woodwinds 3, Wind Symphony, Colorguard
