Enrichment Opportunities

The John F. Ross CVI Arts Department is actively improving what it offers to our students by developing courses with Enrichment Opportunities.

For more information on these opportunities contact an Arts teacher or one of the Department Heads.

Music 

• Bands

  • Intermediate Band

  • Senior Band

  • Junior Jazz Band

  • Royal Jazz Band (Senior)

• Choirs

  • Concert Choir

  • Ross Singers

  • Small Group Ensembles

• Fall and Spring Tours of the Elementary Feeder Schools

• River Run Performances

• Kiwanis Music Festival

 

Drama

• Sears Drama Festival

• Theatre Ross Touring Company

• Improvisation club

• E. L. Fox Staff -  Students who enrol in our technical theatre programme (ADD) assist the Fox Co-Ordinator in running the 853 seat theatre, E. L. FOX, for all school and community events.  After meeting expectations for training, students can receive payment for working the community events or use their time to satisfy the mandatory 40 hour community service requirement.  Many of our graduates are pursuing successful careers as technicians in T.V., Film and Theatre.  

Dance

• Royal Rhythm Dance Club

• Dance Competitions and Conferences

 

Visual Arts

• Silent Auction

• Artathons

• Art competitions within and outside of Ross

 

Arts Council- Students are encouraged to join our Arts Council that oversees the many Arts-related activities at Ross.  These our very popular Coffee House series where our students get to showcase their musical talents in an intimate, unplugged atmosphere.  We also have the Battle of the Bands and our annual fundraiser in December, FROSTY.