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- Fine Arts
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At the BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, our Fine Arts department offers a wide range of programs that encompass visual arts, vocal and instrumental music, and drama. Students are immersed in art beginning at Batesville Preschool, up to 12th grade at Batesville High School Charter.
Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events
All performances will occur at Independence Hall, UACCB, unless otherwise noted.- MARCH
- Beginning Band Tryout Night
- March 11 ‣ 4:00 - 6:00 pm
- BHSC Band Room
- Open to all 5th & 6th graders
- Beginning Band Tryout Night
- APRIL
- April 26-28 ‣ "Into the Woods" Musical Performance
- April 26 & 27 ‣ 7:00 - 9:00 pm
- April 28 ‣ 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- April 26-28 ‣ "Into the Woods" Musical Performance
- MAY
- May 2 ‣ Choir Spring Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- May 3 ‣ Band Banquet • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- May 13 ‣ BHSC Band Spring Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- May 14 ‣ BJHSC Band Spring Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- May 16 ‣ Orchestra Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- MARCH
Construction for Performing Arts Facility
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BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - An Independence County School District broke ground on a new expansion on Wednesday. Batesville School District hosted a celebration of the work that has begun on its new high school cafeteria and fine arts facility.
The multi-million-dollar expansion will allow the high school to have its own cafeteria instead of sharing with the Jr. High School like it’s currently doing. Fine arts programs like choir, band, performing arts, and more will also have additional classroom space. Superintendent Dr. Michael Hester said overall, the school was beginning to need space in general.
“We’ve been growing. We’ve grown about 500-660 kids in last 6-7 years, so we’ve needed the space, but also the update,” Dr. Hester explained.
In 2021, the district put a millage increase on the ballot that would help pay for the addition. In addition to the failed millage increase, the school also faced issues with inflation, cost increases, and more. Despite the setbacks, Dr. Hester said thanks to the hard work of school board members and administrators, the project is finally a reality.
“Those are always challenges to be able to get folks to consider a tax raise. That was defeated. Our board said we had to get this done, so we paired it down to what we needed to have. We were able to refinance and through their conservative approach to saving, we’ve saved around $10 million,” Dr. Hester added.
While a specific date for when the addition will be finished is unknown, the school hopes to have it open by the end of 2024.
KAIT News | By Hayden Savage
Click here to view the article and watch the news coverage.Tax-deductible contributions are available on our BSD Education Foundation page
Watch the video renderings of the new facility:
Band
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BAND SCHEDULE
- 2023-2024
- February 23 ‣ Batesville Bands Pre-Assessment Concert • 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- May 3 ‣ Band Banquet • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- May 13 ‣ BHSC Band Spring Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm • Independence Hall (UACCB)
- May 14 ‣ BJHSC Band Spring Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm • Independence Hall (UACCB)
COMPETITIONS, PERFORMANCES & ACCOLADES
- 2023-2024
- December 12 • Batesville Bands Christmas Concert
- October 31 • State Marching Contest
- First Division Rating (11th in State out of 19)
- Performance Recording
- October 22 • Region Marching Assessment
- Excellent Division Rating
- 1st Place in Color Guard
- 2nd Place in Class
- 2nd Place in Percussion
- 2022-2023
- May 9 • Spring Concert Recording
- April 11 • ASBOA State Concert Contest
- BHSC • Received a First Division Rating
- March 9 • ASBOA Region V Concert Assessment
- BHSC • Ranked Superior in Stage Performance & Excellent in Sight-Reading
- BJHSC • Ranked Excellent in Stage Performance & Superior in Sight-Reading
- March 2 • Midwinter Concert
- Dec. 13 • A Small Ensemble Holiday Concert
- Dec. 11 • Christmas Concert
- Oct. 31 • State Marching Band Contest photos
- 2021-2022
- May 10 • Spring Concert
- March 15 • BJHSC Concert, BHSC Concert
- Dec. 5 • Christmas Concert
- 2023-2024
Choir
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- 2023-2024
- May 2 ‣ Choir Spring Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm • Independence Hall (UACCB)
PERFORMANCES & ACCOLADES
- 2023-2024
- February 27 - March 2 • SWACDA Honor Choir (Denver, CO)
- Hayden Cox, Madge Garcia, Carly Gill, Haven Jasso, Molly Lucy, Derek Medina, Jackson Moore, Alana Rogers, Alyssa Smith, and Allison Tate.
- February 25 • Choir Festival Concert
- December 12 • Winter Choir Concert • BHSC & BJHSC photos
- October 9 • Fall Choir Concert • photos
- February 27 - March 2 • SWACDA Honor Choir (Denver, CO)
- 2022-2023
- Spring Choir Concert, "Let's Go to the Movies" • Performance and Award Photos
- State Festival (BHSC) • White River Now article
- Concert Choir, Superior ‣ 93, 93, 94 Sweepstakes Winners • 4th in division
- Bella Voce, Superior ‣ 94, 95, 95 Sweepstakes Winners • Best in 5A Treble • Best in 5A Overall
- Chamber Choir, Superior ‣ 92, 95, 96 Sweepstakes Winners • Best in 5A Mixed • Best in 5A Overall
- Regional Assessment
- BHSC ‣ Concert Choir, Superior 92, 92, 95 • Bella Voce, Superior 94, 94, 95 • Chamber Choir, Superior 94, 96, 98
- BJHSC ‣ earned Superior for on-stage performance and music literacy skills
- Festival Concert
- 2021-2022 • Winter Concert
RECOGNITION
- 2023-2024
Orchestra
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PERFORMANCES
- 2023-2024
- December 14 • Orchestra Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- May 16 ‣ Orchestra Concert • 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- 2022-2023
- May 4 • Orchestra Concert • photos
- March 9 • Spring Classical Concert
- Advanced Orchestra • photos
- Cello: James Cherwien, Sara Johnson (12th)
- Viola: Ava Jeffrey, Kenna White
- First Violin: Matilda Appleget, Addison Dover, Henry Kempf, Lydia Montgomery
- Second Violin: Riley Hodge, DeShun Micholson, Alana Rogers, Silas Rudisill
- Third Violin: Patrick Cargill, Jardi Vasquez
- High School Orchestra • photos
- Cello: Levi Davis, Sara Johnson, Elianne Marin, Carsyn Pfitzner
- Viola: Tabyn Ward
- First Violin: Daisy Fuentes, Colton Scott, Asher Stroud
- Second Violin: Kevin Carroza, Isabella Gutierrez, Tiffany Hamilton, Lexie Tozer
- Advanced Orchestra • photos
- Dec. 6 • Christmas Concert
- 2021-2022
- Dec. 2 • Christmas Concert
RECOGNITION
- 2023-2024
Theatre
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PERFORMANCES
- 2023-2024
- April 26-28 • "Into the Woods" Musical Performance
- Friday, April 26 • 7:00 to 9:00 pm
- Saturday, April 27 • 7:00 to 9:00 pm
- Sunday, April 28 • 2:00 to 4:00 pm
- November 2-3 • "A Game"
- October 26 • Class Skit Competition
- "Mystical Murders", "The Exploration of the Devil's Eye", and "Deadly Amusement" were written, designed, and performed by the theatre classes.
- April 26-28 • "Into the Woods" Musical Performance
- 2022-2023
- June 5-9 • Theatre Summer Camp
- Presented by the BHSC Theatre Department
- Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm • Performance on Saturday (Time TBA)
- Available for 4th-6th Grade and 7th-12th Grade
- Cost: $60 per child or $50 for siblings (lunch and a T-shirt are provided)
- BHSC ‣ "Guys and Dolls Jr." • photos
- BJHSC • "Plucky Pie Murder" • photos
- Cast: Daniel Arevalo, Lexi Bledsoe, Hayvin Duran, Carolyn Franks, Aubrey Hardy, Emersyn Hanson, Miley Gillihan, Sophie Krug, Alana Pool, Andrey Perez, Riley Roberts, Carmen Solis, Keena White
- Crew: Lacey Caughran, Kristyn Goodman, Eden Johnson, Alana Springer
- Directed by: Ms. Shelbi Wiltz
- Play by: Dara Murphy (guilty and not-guilty verdict)
- BHSC ‣ "Fire Exit", November 17-18
- June 5-9 • Theatre Summer Camp
- 2021-2022: "Charlotte's Web", November 19-20, and "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", April 22-24
RECOGNITION
- 2022's "Fire Exit" Performance • Arkansas Thespians Festival (State)
- Ranked Superior (7 out of 31 received the rank)
- Moriah Beyer - Personal Superior for Costume Construction, Best in Show for Costume Construction, and Honor Thespian Award
- Derek Medina - Personal Superior for Musical Theatre Performance
- Charlie Ann Wade - Personal Superior for Musical Theatre Performance
- Sophia Bridgers - Personal Superior for Musical Theatre Performance and All-State Cast Award
- Chase Kerlin - All-State Cast Award
- Amelia "Mia" Roberts - All State Crew Award (for Stage Manager position)
- 2023-2024
Visual Arts
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May 22 - August 4 • Batesville Area Young Artists (BAYA) Juried Exhibition
Sarah Stair of Batesville High School earned the first-place award for her oil painting, “Sailing in the Blue.” Click here to read the White River Now article.
BHSC art students, Brianna Nava and Sarah Stair, had their artwork accepted to be judged for the Awards Reception on June 8.
Pictured below from left to right: "Fernweh" by Brianna Nava, "Forgotten", "Sailing in the Blue" and "Winter Blue" by Sarah Stair.BHSC Art Students display their work at Awards Night
Click here to view the Art Gallery (Facebook)BJHSC Advanced Art students entered art for the ASU Museum's Art Exhibition: Through a Child's Eyes
Hayvin Duran placed 1st in the 7th-grade division and Ella Davis placed 3rd in the 8th-grade division. Facebook post • Instagram postBJHSC art students entered their works of art for the VFW Auxiliary National Illustrating America Art Contest
Madelynn Appleget won first place, Kora Trivitt was awarded second place, and Koda Perez received third place in the contest. All three winners will be presented a prize at a meeting in May at our local VFW branch. Madelynn's artwork will go to the district level next month for judging.
Staff
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