Fine Arts at St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia is known throughout the state for its exceptional fine arts program. The SCA Forensics Team excels on both the state and regional levels. The Advanced Choir, Chamber Ensemble and Dance Ensemble delight audiences at school and community events. The Visual Arts department organizes the end of the year celebration "Arts Parts," a juried exhibit of student art. And the renowned Drama Department produces a play and musical of near–professional quality each year. Art works, dance productions, forensics monologues and performances by the SCA Advanced Choir all serve as vital ways to celebrate the arts at St. Cecilia.

The Fine Arts department at St. Cecilia has won many awards at the state, regional, and national level.

Fine Arts News and Awards
Visual Arts News and Awards
Forensics News and Awards
Advanced Choir News and Awards

Dance News and Honors

Cheekwood Scholastic Art Competition 2008

Gold Key Awards: The Highest Level of achievement on the regional level. Gold Key winning works are forwarded to New York for national level adjudication.
Anna Marchetti won two Gold Keys for two Mixed Media Pieces titled Miles and Survivors

Silver Key Awards: Presented for distinguished achievement on the regional level.
Anna Marchetti won one Silver Key for a painting titled August
Rachael Foley won two Silver Keys for two photography pieces titled Road to Nowhere and OZ

Consistent sweepstakes at tournaments
Consistent THSSDC District and State Finalists and Champions
National Forensics League District Finalists and National Competitors
Numerous One Act Play and Interpreter's Theatre and Actor's Awards at THSSDC Districts and THSSDC State

SCA Advanced Choir consistently receives all superior ratings at both regional and State choral adjudication festivals sponsored by the MTVA and ACDA organizations.

SCA choir students regularly audition for Freshman Honors Chorus, Mid-State and All-State Honors Choirs. Over the past ten years, more than 100 students have qualified to participate in these events.

Ms. Lisa Gillespie, dance instructor and computer teacher, is appearing in the play Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Boiler Room Theatre in Franklin, TN.

Laura Chapman, class of 2009, recently auditioned for Governor's School in dance.

Marissa Parkes, class of 2008, just auditioned at Julliard and Fordham in New York City.

During Interim, Ms. Gillespie and Mrs. Goldammer took 14 girls to New York City. They experienced many art museums and professional theatre productions.