Classes & Clubs

The elementary art department participates in the annual ACSI art competition, from which students have received numerous awards in recent years. Elementary art students also have the chance to be named “Artist of the Month.” The winner of the title has his or her artwork displayed at the Giddens Gallery of Fine Art on Main Street in Grapevine for the month.

The high school art department competes in TAPPS Art competitions. Most recently, the department was named Art State Champion for Division 4a, replacing a 5-year reigning champion. There were also many individual awards, including gold, silver, and bronze medals. In addition to the TAPPS competition, the department plans to enter VASE, the Congressional Art competition, as well as others. High school art student leaders have the opportunity to plan and teach an art lesson Faith elementary students, volunteer with local art businesses and organizations, and, as of the 2016-2017 school year, become a member of Grapevine Faith’s chapter of the National Art Honor Society.

Junior high band offers an instrumental introduction to Grapevine Faith’s band program. Students spend class periods learning and practicing pieces and sharpening their music skills. Performances are often given throughout the year at events such as the Christmas Program and Grandparent’s Day.

High school band is a vital part of the GFCS creative arts program. Students have the opportunity to perform in school musical, jazz band concerts, special holiday events, and TPSMEA and TAPPS competitions. The drum line also performs at football games and pep rallies.

At the High School level, students are encouraged to reach their highest musical potential in preparation for college-level music making and beyond. A greater emphasis is placed on worship leading and students have opportunities to lead worship in various capacities throughout the year. Students also perform at our annual Christmas and Spring concerts and compete both as soloists and as a large ensemble through TPSMEA and TAPPS. Individual students have the opportunity to audition for the prestigious TPSMEA All Region and All State Choirs. In addition, the high school choir classes, along with other creative arts classes, travel to such places as New York City, to perform in concert with other choirs from around the country in a Mass Choir event at Carnegie Hall. 

The elementary music department utilizes a variety of programs to instill a love for music in young students. Pre-K uses a combination of Classroom Music for Little Mozarts and various music and movement activities, while Kindergarten works through The Music Effect Kindergarten and completes group violin instruction. Older students use Theory Time for music theory studies. The entire department performs at an elementary Christmas program and Grandparent’s Day. Other performances that vary by grade level include Kindergarten Graduation, the 3rd and 4th grade ACSI Music Festival, and the 5th grade talent show. The 5th grade talent show is also an excellent opportunity for student leadership development, as students are responsible for planning, designing, and executing all aspects of the performance while showing off their own talents as well.

Graphic design is a hands-on class that gives an introduction to the world of designing logos, websites, advertisements, and other types of computer graphics. Students have the chance to compete in the TAPPS State Art competition. Products of this class have included the 2016-2017 GFCS yearbook cover, the 2016 GFCS Valentine’s Day logo, and the 2016 GFCS Summer Camps logo. Adobe Creative Suite is provided for student use.

Theatre at Grapevine Faith has involved hundreds of students over the past 2 decades. Students as young as 2nd grade all the way up through seniors in high school have been a part of theatre and musical productions. Many of the productions have involved over 200 students at a time in the cast and crews for each performance. Some of our very own Grapevine Faith Christian School performers have gone on after high school to perform in college, regional, and Broadway touring productions, as well as Hollywood movies and primetime television shows. 

Theatre classes begin in junior high. Students learn acting skills while working on improv, memorization, blocking, and basic theatre knowledge. High school theatre expounds on the skills taught at the junior high level to continue to develop students' acting and musical theatre talents. The award winning theatre program at Grapevine Faith has taken top honors at TAPPS stage competitions in Solo and Duet Acting, has performed and won top honors at the Texas Thespian Festival, and has been nominated for many awards at the DSM High School Musical Theatre Awards. In 2012 and 2018, the program won Best Musical at the Betty Lynn Buckley Awards. Each year, dozens of Broadway choreographers, directors, and performers come to Faith to teach workshops and special classes. 

Click here to view pictures from past productions and see a complete list of awards.

Tech Theatre Club introduces students to the lighting, sound, video projection, and special effects that go into every theatre production. Students run tech for chapel services, special events, concerts, and the productions put on by the department. They are also eligible to compete at the Texas Thespian Society Festival.

Club Leaders - Scott Werntz, Bryan Partridge