Student Life

Arts

Students Are Empowered with Choice and Self-Expression

At Archmere Academy, students are empowered with the choice to design an academic schedule that includes a wide range of elective offerings in fine and performing arts. Our educational program extends far beyond traditional academic classrooms. It offers multiple opportunities to explore interests, discover new talents, and refine higher-level skills for more experienced artists in our Performing Arts Center and Manor Studios.

Archmere values creative expression as an important component of a balanced liberal arts education. We offer opportunities for students to explore vocal and instrumental music, drama, and every aspect of the visual arts. Any student is invited to become an Archmere artist or performer, regardless of prior experience. All students have the choice to elect choral music, band, or one of our many fine arts electives as part of their academic schedule, and two annual dramatic productions provide students with an additional extracurricular opportunity in the arts.

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Stephanie Silverman

Art & Design Department Chair; Art Teacher

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Damian Demnicki

Director of Bands; Music Teacher

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David Ifkovits

Director of Choral Activities; Music Teacher

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Brian Manelski

English Teacher; Dramatics Director; Theater Manager

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Choral Program

Archmere students have performed vocally for the Governor, Pope John Paul II, and Pope Benedict XVI. They have also sung The National Anthem at Citizens Bank Park for the National League Playoffs and performed in major cities worldwide, including Rome, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Orlando, as well as Carnegie Hall.

Students have also been selected to be part of the Delaware All-State Choir and All-Eastern Choir.

The Archmere Mastersingers have Received Recognition at San Francisco's Heritage Musical Festival of Gold, the prestigious National Festival, Orlando Music Fest, North American Music Festival International Competition in Toronto, and Performed in Rome at the Vatican.
Fine Arts

Since 1985, Archmere art students have garnered over $1,000,000 in scholarships and grants to prestigious art and architectural institutions such as Cooper Union, Yale University, Rhode Island School of Design, Pratt Institute, Savannah College of Art and Design, and New York University-Tisch School of the Arts.

In the 2023 Scholastic Art Competition, Archmere artists won more individual awards and more gold keys than any school in Delaware.
Music

Instrumental Music students are selected to be members of the Delaware All-State Band and Jazz Band. Many have also been chosen to be members of the All-Eastern Band and All-Eastern Orchestra.

In recent years, Archmere's Jazz Band has received first place at the Virginia Beach Music Festival, Best Saxophone Section, Best Brass Section, and Best Soloist awards.