Welcome to the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Atherton High School, where creativity knows no bounds, and artistic exploration fosters a deeper understanding of the world around us. Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative community that empowers students to become lifelong learners and compassionate global citizens through the transformative power of the arts.

Music*

"Music is the last true voice of the human spirit. 

 It can go beyond language, beyond age, and beyond color, straight to the mind and heart of all people."

Ben Harper

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Visual Art*

At Atherton we believe that art is not just a subject; it's a journey of self-discovery and a powerful means of communication. Our Visual Art Program provides students with the tools, guidance, and freedom to explore their unique artistic voices while developing essential skills that extend far beyond the studio.

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Theater Arts*

“I regard the theater as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”

Thornton Wilder 

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Visual and Performing Arts Class*

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."

Thomas Merton

Click here to learn more about History and Appreciation of the Visual and Performing Arts at Atherton