Join the academy that supports and celebrates creativity.

La Habra High School offers a variety three- and four-year pathways in the visual arts. HiArts pathways are compatible with many of the other programs offered at La Habra. Contact your guidance counselor to help you outline your four-year plan.

Pathways Include:

  • 3D Design

  • Photography

  • Drawing & Painting

  • Choral Music

  • Instrumental Music

  • Theatre

  • Dance

HiArts Program Requirements

Students who are interested in joining the HiArts Academy can sign up using the interest form. It is recommended that they sign up as underclassmen, to have time to fulfill all of the requirements listed below. Academy completers are awarded stoles that adorn their gown and receive special mention on their official high school transcript and in the Commencement Ceremony’s program. Cords are also available for completing the requirements of any of the sub programs.

HiArts Stole Requirements (HiHonors with Distinction)

  • 4 years or 40 credits of HiArts (visual or performing arts) classes

  • Earn B’s or better in all arts courses

  • Attend 8 LHHS arts events (outside of the ones you are participating in) by March of your senior year (“teasers” do not count as events).

  • Create a portfolio over the course of your high school career, with evidence of your 8 attended events, as well as four of your own performances or projects, and submit it by March of your senior year. Click here for portfolio instructions.

Visual Arts Cord (HiHonors)

  • 3 years of a visual art course and a grade of B or better all three years.

  • Enrolled in a visual arts course senior year.

Music Cord (HiHonors)

  • 2 years of music, one being senior year

  • Enrolled in a music performing group during senior year

  • Maintain A or B grades and Satisfactory citizenship in music classes

Dance Cord (HiHonors)

  • Minimum of 4 years in dance with 2 or more of those years in Advanced Dance or Dance Production, and be enrolled in one of those two classes senior year

  • Maintain a grade of A or B for all years

  • Advanced Dance members must have choreographed at least 2 dances for a performance, and Dance Production choreographed a minimum of 4.

Theatre Cord (HiHonors)

  • Enrolled in 2 years of theatre coursework and participated on tech or performance for 3 shows

  • Waiver for students participating in at least 1 show per year with a total of at least 5 shows.