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The Arts at Trafalgar: A Canvas for Expression, a Stage for Ideas
At Trafalgar, the arts are not an add-on—they are an integral part of how students explore, express, and shape their identities. Whether behind a paintbrush, a camera lens, or a script, our students discover the power of creativity to reflect the world around them—and to reimagine it.
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When we have students who love to create, we find opportunities for them to shine.
Art as Inquiry
Every artistic project at Trafalgar begins with a question:
- What story do I want to tell?
- How can colour shape emotion?
- What does it mean to see the world through someone else’s eyes?
Inquiry-based learning is at the heart of our arts programs. Students are encouraged to reflect, investigate, and take creative risks. They learn that art is not about perfection—it’s about process, experimentation, and personal growth.
A Wide Canvas of Possibilities
Our arts program offers a rich and varied landscape for exploration:
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Visual Arts: Students work with a range of media, from painting and printmaking to sculpture, digital design, and mixed media installations. They study contemporary and historical artists and apply what they learn to their own creative practice.
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Drama: Through performance, directing, and scriptwriting, students build confidence, empathy, and collaboration. Drama is both a discipline and a powerful outlet for self-expression.
- Music: From instrumental ensembles to vocal performance, Trafalgar’s music program nurtures a love for rhythm, harmony, and community. Students explore music theory, composition, and the global language of sound.
- Media Arts: Our students engage with photography, video production, animation, and digital storytelling—developing both technical skills and visual literacy in a media-rich world.
Process Over Product
While our students produce remarkable work—exhibitions, performances, recordings, and more—the true value lies in the journey. In every arts class, students learn to give and receive feedback, revise their work, and develop their unique creative voice.
They’re not just making art—they’re building resilience, learning to trust their instincts, and discovering how to express complex ideas in ways that words alone cannot.
Real-World Connections
Trafalgar’s arts program is deeply connected to the world beyond the classroom. Our students:
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Collaborate with local artists and arts organizations
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Participate in community exhibitions and festivals
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Engage in cross-disciplinary projects that blend arts with science, literature, or history
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Curate their own portfolios and installations
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Explore how art intersects with activism, identity, and social change
These experiences help students see themselves as artists—and as agents of cultural and personal transformation.
At Trafalgar, the arts are more than creative outlets—they are pathways to empathy, confidence, and the courage to imagine something new.
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Drama
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Movement and Body Language
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Vocal Variations
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Soundscapes & Foley Art
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Character Development
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Monologues & Scene Study
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Junior Play
Junior Play is for Sec I & II students and is an extracurricular activity.
Senior students are the backstage crew for Junior Plays
Senior Play
Senior Play is an extracurricular activity for Sec III, IV & V students.
Hair, make-up, sound, a lighting are all done by students!
Hair, make-up, sound, a lighting are all done by students!
Music
Junior Band
All Secondary I and II students participate in instrumental music.
In Secondary I, students are introduced to wind instruments and are given the opportunity to try each of them before selecting the one they would like to learn.
In Secondary I, students are introduced to wind instruments and are given the opportunity to try each of them before selecting the one they would like to learn.
Senior Band
At the senior level, music class becomes an option.
The three senior classes rehearse together once a week outside of class time, becoming a team that works hard, achieves a high standard, and has fun!
The three senior classes rehearse together once a week outside of class time, becoming a team that works hard, achieves a high standard, and has fun!
Listen to our first virtual concert!
June 2020
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June 2020
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Band Trip
Every other year, the Senior Band travels to compete in both local and international music festivals.
Choir
In addition to the instrumental music courses offered at Trafalgar, there is also the Traf Choir, a co-curricular ensemble that meets twice a week.
All students are welcome to audition to become members of the choir!
All students are welcome to audition to become members of the choir!
Visual Arts
Cycle One
In Secondary I and II, students explore various styles of visual art, such as clay, found objects, soft sculpture, wire contours, and plaster masks.
Cycle Two
In Secondary III, IV, and V, students explore further art styles, including line, observation, gesture drawing, value, perspective, and colour.
As students advance to Secondary IV and V, they continue to explore 2D visual language with the addition of 3D art and introduction to new media. For example, students work on sculptures, the packing tape project, props for the Senior Play, and the transformation project.
In Secondary V, students can take an options class with an additional AP component to further develop on their skills, studies, and styles.
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