North Shore Senior High School has several fine arts programs such as band and percussion, choir, theater, dance, cheer, drill team (Scarlets), Colorguard, and art
Band The North Shore Senior High School Marching Band enrolls over 300 ninth through twelfth grade students every year and is one of the largest organizations on campus. The band has received 40 consecutive UIL Sweepstakes awards, many Best in Class recognitions, and has advanced to the Texas State Marching Band Championships six times. In 2016, the band was a State Finalist and UIL Area F Champion. In the spring, students perform in one of the five concert bands: Cadet Band, Concert Band, Philharmonic Band, Symphonic Band, and the Wind Ensemble. The North Shore concert bands have all consistently earned sweepstakes awards at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading events. In addition to their involvement in the concert bands, each student must participate in the Texas Music Educators Association's Region, Area, and All-State band and orchestra performances and the GPISD Solo & Ensemble Contest. In 2017, the North Shore Senior High School Wind Ensemble was invited to perform at The Midwest International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, the North Shore Senior High School Wind Ensemble was invited to hold a clinic at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Since 1985, 46 students have made a TMEA All-State Band or Orchestra.
Choir The choral department is a socially active, ethnically diverse group on a 6A campus in a small community outside of Houston, TX. The choir department consists of 12 performing groups that meet over 10 periods and 2 days of afterschool rehearsals. The competing ensembles consistently receive Superior Ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation. The Show Choir, Perfect Harmony, regularly tours the Houston Area. In the fall students will audition in the
Texas Music Educators Association all-state audition process. The choir also holds a Pop Show, separate from the competition music. In 2024, the Varsity Mixed Chorale received the award for Performance of Distinction at the Celebration of Excellence in Houston, Texas. In 2019, the Varsity Tenor Bass Choir performed at the 2019 TMEA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Since 1991, 50 students have made a TMEA All State Choir.
Colorguard The North Shore Colorguard performs with the Marching Band in the fall and does an ensemble in the winter and spring. The Winter Guard is under the direction of Mr. Bucky Flores. The Guard is a consistent top finisher at Texas Color Guard Circuit events and is the 2015 and 2023 TCGC Scholastic silver medalist. They also perform in the GPISD Solo and Ensemble contest at the end of the school year.
Percussion In addition to being a part of concert ensembles, percussion students are also in the Indoor Drumline. The North Shore Senior High School Drumline is under the direction of Justin Cooperman. The ensemble is a two-time Winter Guard International Scholastic World finalist and seven-time Texas Color Guard Circuit Scholastic World state champion.
Theater The theater department is a member of International Thespian Society as Troupe 1639. They put on a musical and play in the fall, and compete in U.I.L One Act Play, where students consistently win best actor, lights, stage management, or sound nominations all the way up to the Regional level of competition. ==Notable alumni==