Christmas with the Arts!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at SBS! Hosting three Christmas programs, including Festival of Christmas, the Winter Art Show and Lyrics & Lattes, the SBS Arts Department brings our community together for these cherished events that mark the start of the Christmas season.  

Festival of Christmas

A beloved tradition at SBS, the Festival of Christmas brings our community together for an evening of festive performances each December. 

This year, the evening began outside the Worship Center with pre-show performances from our seventh and eighth grade intermediate band and fourth grade ukulele players. A piano prelude, performed by Carl Rubly ‘29, invited guests to their seats as the Vision and Reflection Choirs kicked off the performance with a rendition of Carol of the Bells. 

Performances from theatre, the Drumline, the jazz ensemble and fifth grade hand chimes filled the Worship Center with joy as the evening continued. An annual favorite from the Vision and Reflection Choirs, O Holy Night, began with solos from Christopher Key ‘26 and Emma Hodge ‘26. 

The program concluded with an all-choir finale of Born on Christmas Day accompanied by a nativity scene from our kindergarten class. This all-school event reflects the heart of SBS as we celebrate the birth of Jesus together.

Winter Art Show

Featuring pieces from middle and upper school students, the Winter Art Show highlights the creativity and talent of the SBS Arts Department. 

Charcoal sketches, abstract paintings and 3D sculptures lined the halls as attendees admired our students’ artistry and dedication. 

The AP Art students presented their semester projects, discussing the inspiration and process behind their personal galleries. One AP Art Student, Sara Griffin ‘26, researched color symbolism and explored the illustration of emotions through color. 

Brimming with vibrant hues and intricate designs, the annual Winter Art Show celebrates the God-given gifts and hard work of our students.

Lyrics & Lattes

Lyrics and Lattes invites the SBS community to gather around and sip hot chocolate as students perform festive musical numbers underneath Christmas tree lights. 

The SBS Drumline opened the event, followed by a rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” performed by Lizzi Spittal ‘29, Elyse Chan ‘29 and Erin McCleary ‘28. 

The program continued with familiar carols, such as “White Christmas,” delivered by Luke Ockwood '29 and Eliott Dawley '29, and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Gabriella Hogan '28. 

A routine to “Christmas Tree Farm” from the Golden Girls and a duet of “O Holy Night” from Christopher Key ‘26 and Noah Salazar ‘27 brought the production to a close, sending families into the season with full hearts.

Featuring the talent of our students, Christmas with the Arts unites our community in celebration of Christ and the creativity He has given them.