Fine Arts Archives - Forest Hills Public Schools https://www.fhps.net/category/fine-arts/ All Learners Achieving Individual Potential Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:42:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.fhps.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Fine Arts Archives - Forest Hills Public Schools https://www.fhps.net/category/fine-arts/ 32 32 Central High Sophomore Finished 3rd in State piano finals https://www.fhps.net/2025/08/central-high-sophomore-finished-3rd-in-state-piano-finals/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:42:28 +0000 https://www.fhps.net/?p=76125 Darshan Khandavalli participated in the Michigan Music Teachers Association Student Achievement Testing State Finals for piano last May. His exceptional talent and dedication earned him 3rd place in the Junior Division. The event took place on May 10th at MSU Lansing. Congratulations, Darshan.

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]]> FHPS Marching Bands Prepare for the Upcoming 2025 Marching Season https://www.fhps.net/2025/07/fhps-marching-bands-prepare-for-the-upcoming-2025-marching-season/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:19:32 +0000 https://www.fhps.net/?p=75924 Forest Hill Central, Northern, and Eastern High Schools begin preparation for their 2025 marching band season. This year’s themes are as follows. Central High, under the direction of Joel Burns,  presents “The Music of ABBA.” Northern High,  under the direction of Jeff Robke, presents “Pit Bull, Mr. Worldwide.” Eastern High, under the direction of  Kevin […]

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]]> Central High Jazz Band performs at WMU Jazz Festival https://www.fhps.net/2025/03/central-high-jazz-band-performs-at-wmu-jazz-festival/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:37:49 +0000 https://www.fhps.net/?p=75260 The Forest Hills Central jazz ensemble performed at the 43rd annual West Michigan University Jazz Festival this weekend. The group participated in a clinic after their concert with a WMU  professor of Jazz  Saxophone, Andrew Rathburn. Their judges recognized Cameron Penner and the trombone section, as outstanding soloist and section of the ensemble. The group […]

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]]> Art Prize winner Abdoulaye Conde works with Elementary Art students https://www.fhps.net/2025/02/art-prize-winner-abdoulaye-condoe-works-with-elementary-art-students/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:08:11 +0000 https://www.fhps.net/?p=75206 We are excited to welcome our visiting artist, Abdoulaye Conde. He will be here from February 25th to 29th, presenting to our 2nd -5th grades about his life, culture, music, and art! His mural, Raining Wisdom, won the popular vote grand prize during the 2023 ArtPrize. He will share his life journey as an artist, […]

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]]> Northern Jazz Band performs at CMU https://www.fhps.net/2025/02/northern-jazz-band-performs-at-cmu/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:26:44 +0000 https://www.fhps.net/?p=74876 Northern Jazz band participated in the Central Michigan Jazz Festival last week. The featured guest artist was Wayne Bergeron. Students were able to meet and chat with him after the concert. The Northern Jazz Combo won 2nd place for outstanding combo, and the pianist, Kyu Lee, won 2nd place for outstanding soloist (class A) as […]

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