Holy Name High School · Parma Heights, Ohio
Fine Arts
Performing arts and visual arts: theatre and music, studio art and digital art. Every student earns at least one fine arts credit before graduation.
Next performance
Thursday
October
15
Fall Music Concert
7:00 PM · Manning Auditorium
Our Offerings
The Fine Arts Department offers programs that help our students gain a newfound appreciation for various artists and learn valuable skills they can take with them on their journey toward a future career. Students can enroll in performance classes and visual art classes with or without experience.
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Studio Art
Drawing, painting, ceramics and sculpture.
Digital Art
Graphic design, illustration, photography and the yearbook.
Theatre
The Theatre page has this year’s theatre dates, how to take part and the production photos.
How to take part
Two productions during the school year provide opportunities for students to participate in on-stage and off-stage theatre experiences. These include actors who act, sing, and/or dance, crew members who assist with lighting, sound, props, and/or the set, or musicians who perform in the musical pit. All students are welcome to participate for each production as actors through the audition process or as crew members/musicians through a registration process.
Theatre opportunities include Drama Club, Fall Play, and Spring Musical. Students are invited to participate in as many of the theatre program experiences as they are interested, as each area is independent of each other.
Contact
Mrs. Michelle Kuch, Theatre Director & Drama Club Moderator
Mrs. Andrea Mikolajczyk, Music Director of the Musical
Music
How to take part
Students interested in performance classes can enroll with or without performance experience. Courses are available to teach students how to play an instrument or learn to sing. Students interested in learning music content without performing can enroll in general music courses.
Students at Holy Name High School are required to earn one credit in fine arts for graduation. Music courses may be used to satisfy the fine arts requirement as well as additional elective credit requirements.
Each of the performance ensembles provides entertainment to school and community events, represents the school at various contests and festivals, and provides an outlet for student creativity. The primary purpose of the music program is to develop the musical and vocal/instrumental abilities of the participating students within a Catholic environment. Associated with this purpose is the enrichment of the student’s cultural and stylistic awareness through exposure to music of many different cultures and styles.
Performance Music Courses
- Mixed Choir*
- String Ensemble*
- Concert Band
- Symphonic Band*
- Jazz Band
- Marching Band (including Drill Team)
*Honors Music Performance Class Option: can be taken for honors credit senior year.
General Music Courses
- The History of Popular Music in the United States
- The Art of Expression: Poetry & Music (through English Department)
Students in The History of Popular Music in the United States take a field trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Clubs & Extra Opportunities
- Ohio Music Education Association Solo & Ensemble Adjudicated Event
- Fall Play & Spring Musical
- Orchestra Pit (Spring Musical)
- Drama Club
- Music Ministry (through Campus Ministry)
Contact
Mrs. Andrea Mikolajczyk, Instrumental & Vocal Music Teacher
Marching Band & Drill TeamPart of the music program
How to take part
Students who have experience playing flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium, tuba, or percussion are welcome to enroll in this performance class when scheduling classes. Students with less than a year of experience should speak with the director prior to enrolling.
The Green Wave Marching Band is a dedicated performing ensemble which provides entertainment and support at football games and rallies, represents the school at sports and music functions, and also provides an outlet for student creativity. Students from freshmen to seniors perform together in support of the school.
Mandatory rehearsals begin during the summer. Two weeks of Band Camp rehearsals occur in July/August. Pre-season rehearsals are scheduled during August prior to school starting. Regular season rehearsals are after school twice a week. Although the majority of the season is from mid-July to November, performing opportunities later in the year may add rehearsals to the season.
Students in fall sports are welcome to join; arrangements with coaches can be made on an individual basis.
Junior Namers
Seventh and eighth grade students who have a playing ability of 9th grade or higher and are willing to participate fully are able to audition to be junior members of the marching band. Contact the director for information to audition.
Drill Team
Students auditioning for Drill Team are taught simple routines and skills specific to performing with a flag during audition clinics. At auditions students perform the routine and skills for a panel of judges. Students are notified within a week of auditions with results. Those accepted are enrolled in the class.
Contact
Mrs. Andrea Mikolajczyk, Marching Band Director
Mr. Joshua Daum, Percussion Instructor
Mrs. Kimberlyn Keough, Drill Team Coach
Studio Art
How to take part
Students interested in visual art classes can enroll with or without art experience. Courses are designed to teach students how to be successful in studio and digital art classes.
Students at Holy Name High School are required to earn one credit in fine arts for graduation. Visual arts courses may be used to satisfy the fine arts requirement as well as additional elective credit requirements.
The visual arts courses provide creative outlets for students and represent the school at various art contests and festivals. The primary purpose of the visual art program is to develop the creative and technical abilities of the participating students within a Catholic environment. Associated with this purpose is the enrichment of the student’s cultural and stylistic awareness through exposure to arts of many different cultures and styles.
Studio Art Courses
- Design I
- Design II
- Drawing & Painting
- Ceramics & Sculpture
- Advanced Ceramics
- Honors Art Portfolio
Clubs & Extra Opportunities
- Splash: Magazine of the Arts
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- Art competitions sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association, the National Art Education Association & others
Contact
Ms. Dana Goodfriend, Studio Arts Teacher
Mrs. Marlene Nagy, Digital & Ceramic Arts Teacher
Digital Art
How to take part
Students interested in visual art classes can enroll with or without art experience. Courses are designed to teach students how to be successful in studio and digital art classes.
Students at Holy Name High School are required to earn one credit in fine arts for graduation. Visual arts courses may be used to satisfy the fine arts requirement as well as additional elective credit requirements.
The visual arts courses provide creative outlets for students and represent the school at various art contests and festivals. The primary purpose of the visual art program is to develop the creative and technical abilities of the participating students within a Catholic environment. Associated with this purpose is the enrichment of the student’s cultural and stylistic awareness through exposure to arts of many different cultures and styles.
Digital Art Courses
- Intro to Digital Media Arts
- Digital Illustration
- Graphic Design
- Digital Photography
- Design for Layout and Publication (Yearbook)
Clubs & Extra Opportunities
- Splash: Magazine of the Arts
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- Art competitions sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association, the National Art Education Association & others
Contact
Mrs. Marlene Nagy, Digital & Ceramic Arts Teacher
Production Photos
From the 2025 fall play and the 2026 spring musical.
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2025 Fall Play
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2026 Spring Musical
By the Numbers
- 13Performances in 2026–2027
- 2Theatre productions every school year
- 6Performance music courses, from Mixed Choir to Marching Band
- 11Studio art and digital art courses
- 1Fine arts credit every student earns before graduation
- $2,000Top music or visual art scholarship for a current 8th grader
2026–2027 Performance Dates
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Thursday, October 15: Fall Music Concert Next
7:00 PM · Manning Auditorium
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Tuesday, October 27: Marching Band Award Concert
5:30 PM · Auxiliary Gym
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Friday–Sunday, November 13–15: Fall Play
7:00 PM Fri & Sat, 2:00 PM Sun · Manning Auditorium
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Thursday, December 10: Christmas Music Concert
7:00 PM · Manning Auditorium
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Thursday, March 4: Winter Music Concert
7:00 PM · Manning Auditorium
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Friday–Sunday, April 16–18: Spring Musical
7:00 PM Fri & Sat, 2:00 PM Sun · Manning Auditorium
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Wednesday, May 5: Spring Music Concert
7:00 PM · Manning Auditorium
Auditions & Meetings
- Tuesday, November 10: Music scholarship auditions (current 8th graders) · 3:00–7:00 PM · Room 105
- Friday, November 13: Art scholarship portfolio due (current 8th graders) · 11:59 PM · Submitted digitally
- Monday–Tuesday, December 7–8: Spring Musical auditions · Room 105 · Time to be announced
- Wednesday–Thursday, April 28–29: Drill Team audition clinics · 4:00–7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 1: Drill Team auditions · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 26: Marching Band kickoff meeting · 7:00 PM
Marching Band Schedule
- Friday, October 9: Football vs. Elyria Catholic HS · Brooklyn HS · Homecoming & Youth Night
- Friday, October 16: Football vs. Lake Catholic HS · Brooklyn HS
- Friday, October 23: Football vs. Padua Franciscan HS · Padua Franciscan HS
- Wednesday, March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Parade · Marching Band · 1:04 PM · Downtown Cleveland
Fine Arts Boosters Meetings
The Fine Arts Boosters meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.
- Tuesday, October 13
- Tuesday, November 3
- Tuesday, December 1
- Tuesday, January 12
- Tuesday, February 9
- Tuesday, March 9
- Tuesday, April 6
- Tuesday, May 11
Other Events
- Sunday, October 18: Fall Open House · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · Sacred Heart Foyer
- Saturday, January 23: OMEA Solo & Ensemble · North Ridgeville HS · Time to be announced
- Saturday, April 10: Namers Night of Giving · St. Michael’s Woodside · Time to be announced
- Thursday, May 6: Spring Open House · 5:00–7:00 PM · Sacred Heart Foyer
- Monday, May 17: Performing Arts student picnic · Time and place to be announced
Fine Arts Scholarships
Current 8th graders who plan to attend Holy Name can audition for a music scholarship or submit a portfolio for a visual art scholarship. Students with scholarships could be awarded up to $2,000 off their tuition each year.
- Tuesday, November 10: Music scholarship auditions
- Friday, November 13: Art scholarship portfolio due