Creative Arts Department
The arts are essential. They teach students innumerable lessons—practice makes perfect, small differences can have large effects, collaboration leads to creativity. The arts also teach children that there are several paths to take when approaching problems and that all problems can have more than one solution.
Research has also shown impressive benefits of arts education on entire school culture—especially student motivation, attitudes, and attendance. Numerous reports discuss the ways that increased access to and involvement in arts education encourage students to stay in school, succeed in school, succeed in life, and succeed in work.
Brianna Enoksen
High School Music Specialist
Hello! My name is Brianna Enoksen, and this is my seventh year as the music teacher at AFSA! I grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and graduated from Bethel University in 2016 with a degree in K-12 Instrumental Music Education. In my free time, I enjoy doing crafts, watching movies, and playing in a community orchestra. I am excited for my seventh year at AFSA and I am looking forward to sharing my love of music with students!
Amanda Vorwald
High School Art and Health Teacher, Athletic Director, Softball Coach
I am the art and health teacher at AFSA. In addition to those departments, I am the Athletic Director and the head coach of the softball team. Go Eagles!!! Outside of school I love to read, hang out with my pups and kids, work on artwork, graphic design and house projects, and go kayaking as much as I can!