On any given day, Cardinal Gibbons new main lobby doubles as a cultural crossroads: Students exhibit their works of art. Irish dance students perform on a portable stage. And studentmusicians entertain patrons during intermission of a theatre production. One day in March, however, the lobby was more crowded than usual. That morning the doors opened wide and in raced over 65 middle-school students who came for a day of theatre. They
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were not disappointed. Why? The reason is simple: at Cardinal Gibbons the arts have always been central to our commitment to learning, teaching, and serving; and to our continued growth as a community. In turn, there are numerous opportunities for students to share their gifts and artistic expression. Whether it’s performing in a drama, musical or dance production, singing at Mass, mentoring younger students or assisting the elderly, the arts are a vital part of the lives of our students. They also help students to gain such life skills as self-discipline, teamwork, and leadership and to grow as servant leaders. “As a dancer,” notes Sarah Reynolds ’13, “the program has opened my eyes to different teachers and students, all touching and inspiring me to try new things.... As a person … it has enabled me to discover who I am and become an independent young woman…”
More than 900 of our students are involved in some way with the arts at Cardinal Gibbons. Thirty-six student-artists received regional gold or silver key awards from the Scholastic Art Association; three of our students were also recognized as national gold or silver honorees. Cardinal Gibbons offers 46 fine arts courses.
Student-actors in the Gibbons production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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