VAPA Varieties: Next Year's Plan for Sophomore's VAPA Class
Kaz Murray | kmurray25@dtechhs.org
Art By Mackenzie Chan | mchan25@dtechhs.org
With the end of the school year nearing, d.tech will be welcoming in new Freshman and the returning students will be one step closer to graduation. But for the current Freshman, that’s one step closer to their visual and performing arts credit, or VAPA classes.
After a long time of VAPA samplers, where students tried out shorter versions of VAPA, the time has come to choose which class they’ll be taking as Sophomores. There are plenty of amazing options, such as Animation, 2D and 3D Fundamentals, Dance, Electronic Music, and many more, so there’s something for everyone.
“During Intersession we've been able to provide a variety of classes, and every year we've done something different in terms of VAPA,” Lilia Pineda, the Director of Intersession, talks about popular classes. Normally, it varies from class to class, but there’s always a few favorites. “The popular options have always been 2D and 3D art and photography.” While this is an exciting time for many, the schedule for VAPA will be different than what people have thought.
“Sophomores will enroll in a VAPA class as part of their regular schedule,” Pineda says. She explains that, instead of having VAPA during Intersession, it would appear in everybody’s regular class cycles. It’s unknown whether or not this will take up from WYN time or shorten regular classes to fit itself in, and if it will happen like VAPA samplers, which happened two days out of the week.
Speaking of the latter, VAPA samplers have been a subject of debate recently between staff and teachers. Pineda talks about their conflict, and how it hasn’t been an easy choice; “[VAPA samplers are] something that has not been decided and it depends on the bell schedule and the structure of WYN time. At the moment, it does not seem like the VAPA sampler will be happening next year.”
But individuals who feel like the VAPA options aren’t calling out to them can take Concurrent Enrollment, which can be finished in one school semester and has many unique options. If you are interested in choosing Concurrent Enrollment, either during the summer or in the 2022-2023 school year, make sure to talk to Molly Robertson during her WYN Office Hours on Tuesdays.