• Band

    Colin Tapp - Colin_Tapp@dpsnc.net

    The band program is a yearlong course that does not require previous musical experience. Students will learn to read, write, and play music on one of a variety of musical instruments. The band program offers multiple extra-curricular opportunities, including jazz band and individual solo opportunities. The bands have a spring trip for 7th and 8th graders each year to various locations, including Carowinds or Kings Dominion. Students must begin in band at the beginning of their 6th grade year. All students who are interested in learning new and exciting ways to express themselves through playing a musical instrument are encouraged to sign up for band!

     

    General Music

    Colin Tapp - Colin_Tapp@dpsnc.net

    In general music students learn music basics.

     

    Orchestra

    Timothy Jackson - Timothy_Jackson@dpsnc.net

    The orchestra program is a yearlong course that does not require previous musical experience. Students will learn to read, write and play music on one of a variety of musical instruments. All students who are interested in learning new and exciting ways to express themselves through playing a musical instrument are encouraged to sign up for orchestra! 

     

    Chorus

    Dylan Quick - Dylan_Quick@dpsnc.net

    Chorus has opportunities for everyone! Students have performed at Hornets games, Durham Bulls Games and other university performances. Those that enjoy singing should definitely sign up for chorus!

     

    Fine Arts

    Calvin Ulrich

    Students enrolled in art class explore different art materials, learn about important artists, and make beautiful art. Brogden offers many opportunities for students to display their artwork, such as the North Carolina State Fair, the News and Observer, Durham’s Finest at North Carolina Central University, Durham Public Schools Channel 4, and the Spring Art Show at Northgate Mall. Student work is also featured in the Brogden Gallery and throughout the school.

     

    Healthful Living

    Kenneth Broadway - Kenneth.Broadway@dpsnc.net 

    Students will be exposed to a total education of their physical, mental, social and nutritional well-being.  This will be achieved through a combination of Physical Education and Health Education classes throughout the entire semester.

    Physical Education:  The major focus of Physical Education is to instill the lesson of cooperation, participation, and good sportsmanship.  Students will learn the basic skills and rules needed to participate in various teams and lifetime sports:  Softball, Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Volleyball, Tennis, and Dance.  There will be skills tests measuring the mastery of basic skills in each sport.  Each student will also complete a personal Physical Fitness Test.

    Requirements for Physical Education:  Students are required to dress out daily for physical education classes.  They must wear a white t-shirt, black or green shorts, sweat pants or wind pants, white socks and tennis shoes.  Clothes worn to school may not be worn like your PE class clothes.  Only your tennis shoes can be worn for both.

    Health Education:  Students will be educated in the areas of Adolescent Development, including the mental, physical, and social changes they are experiencing.  Character development, the development of a positive self-image, alcohol, drugs, tobacco resistance, communicable and non-communicable diseases, personal hygiene, abstinence, nutrition, and other current health issues will be discussed in this class. 

    The Durham Public Schools standard grading scale is used.  Physical Education 60%, Health Education 40%

     

    Spanish

    Taylor Holthouse - Taylor.Holthouse@dpsnc.net

    Exploratory Language (6th, 7th, 8th)  

    This Beginning Spanish class is a semester course. We develop basic skills, such as introducing ourselves, talking about likes and dislikes, describing your family and discussing the weather in Spanish. Apart from developing language skills, we also learn about Spanish-speaking countries and how our culture differs from theirs.

     

    PLTW (Project Lead The Way)

    Ashley Eason - Ashley_Eason@dpsnc.net                        Mitchell Langley - Mitchell_Langley@dpsnc.net

    Shakir Brooks - Shakir_Brooks@dpsnc.net                      

    Project Lead The Way is an engineering class that focuses on computer programming, building websites, and computer coding. Students will have the opportunity to do hands-on building activities and will learn about energy resources.

     

    STEM Coordinator

     

     

    AIG Coordinator