The Fine Arts

Band

Band Directors: Cody Newman, Tish Downs, Wylie Gore, Steve Kath

1997, 2005, 2007 State Champs!

The Pirate Band consists of Honors Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band.

Invited PASIC Percussion Ensemble

2008 TMEA Honor Band

The Poteet Pirate Band website: Pirate Band

Upcoming Events:

-11/3 Duncanville Marching Invitational

-12/6 PHS Band Holiday Concert at 6:30pm

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Art

Art Teachers: Terry Hrehocik and Mary Long

The Art program consists of Basic Design and Advanced Basic for first year art students. For second year art students, Drawing II, Ceramics II, and Painting II. Third year students have an option of AP Studio Art: 2D Design, AP Studio Art: 3D Design, AP Art: Drawing, Drawing III, Graphic Design, and Painting III. Fourth year art students choose between Electronic Media, AP Studio Art: 2D Design, AP Studio Art: 3D Design, AP Art: Drawing, Drawing IV

The Poteet Art website: Poteet Art Website

The art students are currently working on some exciting pieces, look for the commended artwork on display around the school!

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Choir

Choir Director: Mitchell Washington

Assistant Director: Nancy Shotts

Choir classes include: Concert Men, Concert Women. Select Treble, Chorale, and Variety

The Poteet Choir website: www.poteetchoir.com

The choir handbook forms are available online and more!!

Upcoming Events:

-12/10 PHS Choir Holiday Concert at 7pm

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Orchestra

Director: Vernon Lewis

Assistant Director: Chris Frank

Orchestra classes include: Jr. Varsity and Varsity

2011-2012: Auditions were held for the Region 3 All Region Orchestra at North Mesquite HS. Poteet did very wel!.

Steven Lee - Violin - made the Region III Orchestra and qualified to audition for the Texas All State Orchestra.
Ian Herrera, Cindy Mendoza, Steven Lee and Skye Wardell all made the Region III Orchestra.

Congratulations to our amazing Poteet Orchestra!

Upcoming Events:

-10/23 PHS Orchestra Fall Concert at 7pm

-12/4 Orchestra Holiday Concert at 7pm

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Theatre -

Theatre Director: Kelly Thomas

Theatre Tech: Jason Grigsby

Theatre classes include: Technical Theatre and Theatre Production

The Poteet Theater website: Theater Web Site

Upcoming Events:

-12/14 Theater "Christmas Carol" at 7pm

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Photojournalism -

Director: Donna Morris

In Photojournalism, the class learns the technique, history, and excitement that is photography. The students must come supplied with his or her own film camera, photo paper, and film rolls. Assignments focus on topics ranging from "Angles" to "Portraits", and are graded by composition, effort, and final output.

Each year, the class takes a field trip in the first semester to one of these locations:

The Fort Worth Zoo

Downtown Dallas

The Dallas Arboretum

This year's field trip is to the Dallas Arboretum!!