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Drama and Theatre- Mr. Hill and Mrs. Wright

Pictured: Student actors performing "Into the Woods"

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Chorus- Mrs. Wolfe and Ms. Lemons

Pictured: Students performing in the annual Holiday Chorus Concert

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Band- Mr. Camp and Mr. Schleis

Pictured: Marchers from the CCHS Band performing in their 2025 half time show

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Dance- Mrs. Henry

Pictured: Student dancers performing in their annual Holiday Recital

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Visual Arts- Mrs. Yeager, Mr. Dougherty, and Mrs. Cook

Pictured: Student artwork examples

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Journalism- Mrs. Benroth

Pictured: Yearbook staffer capturing game time images

FINER THINGS A monthly newsletter by The Fine Arts Department of Camden County High School Volume 8, Issue 3 | October 1, 2026 OCTOBER PRODUCTIONS AND FUTURE EVENTS High School & District Events • October 2 & 3: Big River Performance – 6:30 PM – Auditorium • October 5: 7th Grade Band Concert – 6:00 PM – Camden Middle School • October 8: Autumn Vespers (Chorus Concert) – 6:30 PM – Auditorium • October 14–17: Georgia Theatre Conference – Columbus, GA • October 15: SMS/CMS 8th Grade Band Concert – 6:30 PM – Auditorium • October 24: 13th Annual Camden County Walk for Alzheimer's – St. Marys Downtown Elementary Art / Music Shows (Located at their respective schools) • Crooked River Elem Art Show: April 14 – 4:00–6:00 • David L. Rainer Elem Art Show: April 9 – 4:00–6:00 • Kingsland Elem Art Show: April 8 – 4:00–6:00 • Mary Lee Clark Elem Art Show: April 15 – 4:00–6:00 • Mamie Lou Gross Elem Art Show: April 7 – 4:00–6:00 • Sugarmill Elementary Art Show: April 13 – 4:00–6:00 • Woodbine Elem Choir Performance: Dec 14 / March 22 @ 6:00 NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Coming Soon The CCHS Fine Arts Academy Presents: 2026 Autumn Vespers Tuesday, October 8th | 6:30 PM Please make plans to join us for this year's Autumn Vespers Choral Show. Director's Spotlight: Middle School Director Daniel Horne is dedicatedly leading his students as they fine-tune their skills for an upcoming performance that promises to be a musical delight. Under his expert guidance, these talented young musicians are diligently rehearsing, perfecting their pieces, and harmonizing their sounds to create a memorable experience for the audience. OPENING THIS FRIDAY The Camden County High School Theatre Proudly Presents: BIG RIVER • Dates: October 2nd & 3rd, 2026 • Time: 6:30 PM • Location: CCHS Auditorium • Tickets: $10 Tickets (Scan QR codes in newsletter image for Tickets and F.O.T.A.) SUPPORT & GREETINGS How Can You Support the Fine Arts at CCHS? Friends of the Arts is a program that was established in 2008 as a way for the community to partner with the CCHS Fine Arts Department and directly support our programs and students who gain so much from learning and experiencing many aspects of Fine Arts. Our Friends of the Arts partners continue to help grow and enrich the programs that positively impact our Fine Arts department. We cannot thank you enough! To learn more about becoming a '26–'27 member and its benefits, please click on the order form attached to this email. Greetings from CCHS Fine Arts "There is always something grand going on in the CCHS Fine Arts Department!" Taking the Stage: We hope you are as excited as we are for our production of Big River! The CCHS Fine Arts Department has been working hard on putting the final touches on this wonderful production. October 2nd and 3rd will be your chance to catch this show before it is packed up and heading out on the road. Our talented students will be taking this production to the Georgia Theatre Conference in Columbus, GA later this month. We hope you take time to purchase tickets and join us for another wonderful CCHS Fine Arts Production! Go for lights! — Dr. C. Grayson Day, Jr. Camden County Schools Fine Arts Coordinator

FINER THINGS

A monthly newsletter by The Fine Arts Department of Camden County High School

Volume 8, Issue 3 | October 1, 2026

OCTOBER PRODUCTIONS AND FUTURE EVENTS

High School & District Events

  • October 2 & 3: Big River Performance – 6:30 PM – Auditorium

  • October 5: 7th Grade Band Concert – 6:00 PM – Camden Middle School

  • October 8: Autumn Vespers (Chorus Concert) – 6:30 PM – Auditorium

  • October 14–17: Georgia Theatre Conference – Columbus, GA

  • October 15: SMS/CMS 8th Grade Band Concert – 6:30 PM – Auditorium

  • October 24: 13th Annual Camden County Walk for Alzheimer's – St. Marys Downtown

Elementary Art / Music Shows (Located at their respective schools)

  • Crooked River Elem Art Show: April 14 – 4:00–6:00

  • David L. Rainer Elem Art Show: April 9 – 4:00–6:00

  • Kingsland Elem Art Show: April 8 – 4:00–6:00

  • Mary Lee Clark Elem Art Show: April 15 – 4:00–6:00

  • Mamie Lou Gross Elem Art Show: April 7 – 4:00–6:00

  • Sugarmill Elementary Art Show: April 13 – 4:00–6:00

  • Woodbine Elem Choir Performance: Dec 14 / March 22 @ 6:00

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Coming Soon

The CCHS Fine Arts Academy Presents:

2026 Autumn Vespers

Tuesday, October 8th | 6:30 PM

Please make plans to join us for this year's Autumn Vespers Choral Show.

Director's Spotlight: Middle School Director Daniel Horne is dedicatedly leading his students as they fine-tune their skills for an upcoming performance that promises to be a musical delight. Under his expert guidance, these talented young musicians are diligently rehearsing, perfecting their pieces, and harmonizing their sounds to create a memorable experience for the audience.

OPENING THIS FRIDAY

The Camden County High School Theatre Proudly Presents:

BIG RIVER

  • Dates: October 2nd & 3rd, 2026

  • Time: 6:30 PM

  • Location: CCHS Auditorium

  • Tickets: $10 Tickets (Scan QR codes in newsletter image for Tickets and F.O.T.A.)

SUPPORT & GREETINGS

How Can You Support the Fine Arts at CCHS?

Friends of the Arts is a program that was established in 2008 as a way for the community to partner with the CCHS Fine Arts Department and directly support our programs and students who gain so much from learning and experiencing many aspects of Fine Arts.

Our Friends of the Arts partners continue to help grow and enrich the programs that positively impact our Fine Arts department.

We cannot thank you enough!

To learn more about becoming a '26–'27 member and its benefits, please click on the order form attached to this email.

Greetings from CCHS Fine Arts

"There is always something grand going on in the CCHS Fine Arts Department!"

Taking the Stage:

We hope you are as excited as we are for our production of Big River! The CCHS Fine Arts Department has been working hard on putting the final touches on this wonderful production. October 2nd and 3rd will be your chance to catch this show before it is packed up and heading out on the road.

Our talented students will be taking this production to the Georgia Theatre Conference in Columbus, GA later this month. We hope you take time to purchase tickets and join us for another wonderful CCHS Fine Arts Production!

Go for lights!

— Dr. C. Grayson Day, Jr.

Camden County Schools Fine Arts Coordinator

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Members of Camden County High School’s Friends of the Arts are dedicated to promoting a quality arts education experience for the students of CCHS.
 
Established in 2008, our Friends of the Arts program offers patrons a variety of ways for the community to partner with the CCHS Fine Arts Department and directly support the students who gain so much from learning and experiencing many aspect of the Fine Arts. Friends of the Arts is where we all come together in support of students whose lives are enriched by being a special part of these programs. We can't thank you enough!.

Click here for our sponsorship form