DANCE ACCOLADES & AWARDS

Young Arts Recognition2016 - Brendan Evans, Young Arts Honorable Mention in Modern

• 2016 - Anju Cloud, Young Arts Honorable Mention in Tap • 2015 - Myles Hunter, Young Arts Finalist in Modern/Contemporary • 2015 - Uriel Ramirez, Young Arts Finalist in World Dance Forms • 2015 - Joshua Horton, Young Arts Honorable Mention in Hip-Hop • 2015 - Delilah Gamson-Levy, Young Arts Merit Award in Choreography • 2014 - Jack Ironstone, Young Arts Merit Award in Choreography • 2013 - Andrea Rodriguez, Young Arts National Finalist Winner in Modern • 2013 - Adam Bernstein, Young Arts National Finalist Winner in Ballet • 2013 - Patrick Needham, Young Arts Honorable Mention in Jazz • 2013 - Jack Ironstone, Young Arts Merit Award in Tap • 2012 - Dominca Greene, Young Arts Honorable Mention in Modern • 2010 - Evan Schwarz, Young Arts National Finalist Winner in Jazz Dance • 2010 - Indigo Ciochetti, Young Arts Ballet, Honorable Mention • 2008 - Nikolaos Doede, Young Arts Ballet, Honorable Mention • 2006 - Norbert De La Cruz, Young Arts Modern Dance, Honorable Mention & LA

Spotlight Winner • 2006 – Phoebe Pearl, Non-Classical Dance, Honorable Mention • 2006 – Troy Trowbridge, Ballet, Honorable Mention

2015 Presidential Scholarship Recipient in Dance - Adam Bernstein 2013 Presidential Scholarship Recipient in Dance - Andrea Rodriguez 2013 Presidential Scholars Teacher Recognition - Julie Friedrich National High School Dance Festival Miami, FL April 2014 Senior Class of 2014 invited to perform for both Student and Faculty Galas as one of the top high school arts programs in the United States

Music Center Spotlight Awards

• 2016 - Isabella Caso, Non Classical Dance, Semi-Finalist • 20010 - Evan Schwarz, Non Classical Dance, Semi-Finalist • 2008 – Maya Guice, Non-Classical Dance, Semi-Finalist • 2008 – Ariel Murphy, Non-Classical Dance, Semi-Finalist • 2008 – Tian Tan, Ballet, Semi-Finalist • 2007 – Phoebe Pearl, Non-Classical Dance, Semi-Finalist • 2007 – Tory Trowbridge, Ballet, Semi-Finalist • 2007 – Nikolaos Doede, Ballet, Semi-Finalist • 2006 – Norbert De La Cruz III, Non-Classical, First Place Winner

Prix du Lausanne

• 2014 - Adam Bernstein, Ballet, Semi-Finalist • 2008 -- Nikolaos Doede, Ballet, Semi-Finalist

Friends of Arts Education’s Performing Arts Scholarships, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

• 2008 – Ariel Murphy, Dance Division, Winner

2007-2015 Merit Scholarships from Colleges and Universities

• Myles Hunter - The Juilliard School • Paulo Hernandez - USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance • Jack Ironstone - The Juilliard School • Carmen Derouin - Boston Conservatory • Henry Monkarsh - Tulane University • Bandeja Munir - Hobart / William & Mary College • Andrea Rodriguez - Boston Conservatory • Daniela Herrera - UCLA • Anthony Ortez - UCLA • Ashleigh Moss - University of California, Irvine • Evan Schwartz - The Juilliard School • Challyce Brogdon – Dominican University of California • Marcella Lewis - SUNY Purchase • Jessie Thorne - Boston Conservatory • Jordan Johnson - Boston Conservatory • Indigo Ciochetti - The Juilliard School • Yasmin Torres - Goucher College • Marissa Mayer - Pointe Park University • Micaela Taylor - Cornish Institue • Evan Schwarz - The Juilliard School • Hayley Davis – Boston Conservatory • Delanie Espinoza – UCLA • Ariella Haim – North Carolina School of the Arts • Laura Little – Butler University • Olivia Miles – University of the Arts • Christa Ogier – UC Davis • Phoebe Pearl – Boston Conservatory • Rebecca Ryan – Point Park University • Krystal Simmons – San Francisco State University • Grace Song – Juilliard School Alumni Scholarship • Scott Tarbell – UCLA • Aileen Thurm – UC Santa Cruz

Emerging Young Artist Award competition sponsored by the California Alliance for Arts Education

• 2006 – Norbert De La Cruz and Christopher Nolan

Allied Arts Award

• 2007 – Challyce Brogdon

Diamond Dance Award

• 2007 – Aileen Thurm and Laura Little

NAACP-ACT-SO Competition

• 2009 - Adama Ideozu, Nationals • 2007 – Challyce Brogdon • 2007 – Ariel Murphy, Third Place • 2007 – Eugene Jackson • 2007 – Maya Guice • 2006 – Christopher Nolen, Gold Medal

Odell Scott Arts for Life Memorial Scholarship in Dance

• 2007 – Ariel Murphy

Sunny Brown Foundation Memorial Scholarship

• 2007 – Challyce Brogdon • 2010 - Evan Schwarz

Award for Most Outstanding Achievement in Dance Presented by the Arts High Dance Department

• 2007 – Phoebe Pearl, Challyce Brogdon, Ariel Miasnik, Grace Song, Christa Ogier

Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre Choreography Presented by the Arts High Musical Theatre Program

• 2007 – Phoebe Pearl

MUSIC 2015-2016 Awards 2016 YoungArts Winners

Honorable Mention Evan Abounassar-JazzTrumpet Sharon Hurvitz-Music Composition Abigail Berry-Popular Voice Merit Jamael Dean-Jazz Piano Julian Gomez-Jazz Bass Jordan Reifkind-Jazz Guitar Evan Wright-Jazz Composition Jasmine Lee-Popular Voice Jacqueline Ching-Piano Los Angeles Jazz Society-Shelly Manne Memorial (Best New Talent) Award Julian Gomez Sharon Hurvitz has won First Place in the High School Division of the 2015 Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers, which is sponsored by the Foundation for Modern Music. MUSIC AWARDS 2014-2015 Next Generation Jazz Festival

• 1st Place-Vocal Jazz Ensemble • 2nd Place-Jazz Ensemble • 3rd Place-Combo A • Outstanding Solo Awards • Max Lesser-Saxophone • Chris Fishman-Piano • Massimo Papparello-Trumpet • Jordyn Warren-Vocal • Jamael Dean-Piano • Next Generation National Jazz Ensemble • Chris Fishman-Piano • Nick Lee-Trombone • Evan Abounassar-Trumpet

Los Angeles Philharmonic Young Composer’s Program This program selected 5 students from throughout Los Angeles County to compose music that was performed by members of the LA Philharmonic. Two LACHSA students were selected.

• Sharron Huritz • Max Lesser

Music Center Spotlight Awards

• Evan Abounassar-Grand Winner (Instrumental Jazz) • Shane Conley-Semi-Finalist (Instrumental Classical) • Julian Gomez-Semi-Finalist (jazz instrumental) • Nick Lee-Semi-Finalist (jazz instrumental) • Alec Smith-Semi-Finalist (jazz instrumental) • Annie Reznik-Semi-Finalist (Non-classical voice) • Chris James-Semi-Finalist (classical voice) • Georgia Mendes-Semi-Finalist (classical voice)

YoungArts

• Nick Lee-Jazz Finalist • Max Lesser-Jazz Honorable Mention • Evan Abounassar-Jazz Merit • Jamael Dean-Jazz Merit • Chris Fishman-Jazz Merit • Aaron Shaw-Jazz Merit • Max Lesser-Music Composition Merit • Sharon Hurvitz-Music Composition Merit • Abigail Berry-Voice Honorable Mention • Caleb Collins-Jazz Voice Merit

John Raitt Awards for Musical Theatre Production (A Little Night Music)

• Annie Reznik-Winner Featured Actress of the Year • Molly Billman-nominated for Best Actress • Chris Lowrey-nominted for Best Supporting Actor • Abby Bush-nominated for Best Supporting Actress • Amanda Harris-nominated for Female Soloist of the Year • Also nominated for Best Dramatic Music and Best Student Orchestra

MUSIC AWARDS 2013-2014

Spotlight Awards Semi-Finalist in Instrumental Jazz

• Adrian Cota • Jamael Dean • Luca Ferrara • Chris Fishman

• Diego Gaeta • Connie Han • Aaron Shaw • Daniel Venz

Spotlight Awards Semi-Finalist in Classical Voice

• Breanna Flores

Spotlight Awards Semi-Finalist in Non-Classical Voice

• Mia Bringas • Gabriela Campo

Spotlight Winner-Instrumental Jazz

• Aaron Shaw

Next Generation Jazz Orchestra

• Max Lesser • Chris Fishman • Nick Lee

John Raitt Awards-Gold Medallion Winner

• Eli Labinger

The Grammy Foundation Jazz Session Program Winners

• Adrian Cota • Caleb Collins

Young Arts-Honorable Mention

• Mia Bringas • Jamael Dean • Luca Ferrara

• Melody Jan • Nathan Kirchhoff • Mark Mekailian • Asana Onishi • Nicholas Walker

Young Arts-Merit

• Chris Fishman • Danielle Furman • Connie Han • Max Lesser • Milo Talwani

Presidential Scholar in the Arts

• Gabriela Campo

MUSIC AWARDS 2012-2013

Spotlight Awards Semi-Finalist in Classical Voice

• Nicole Toto

Spotlight Awards Semi-Finalist in Non-Classical Voice

• Gabriela Campo • Elyse Lafontaine • Mark Mekallian • Thomas O’Hara • Iris Sharp

Spotlight Awards Semi-Finalist in Instrumental Jazz

• Luca Ferrara • Connie Han

• Sarah Kuo • Max Lesser • Aidan McDonough • Heather Rivas • Kalia Vandever

Spotlight Awards Finalist Winner in Instrumental Jazz

• Max Lesser

Spotlight Awards Finalist Winner in Non-Classical Voice

• Mark Mekalian

The Grammy Foundation Jazz Session Program Winners

• Adrian Cota • Mark Mekailian

Presidential Scholar in the Arts (Jazz)

• Jeremy Corren

Young Arts Finalists

• Gabriela Campo • Jeremy Corren

Young Arts Honorable Mention

• Luca Ferrara • Max Lesser • Mark Mekallian • Brianna Rancour-Ibarra • Fiona Schenkelberg • Lilliana Villines

Young Arts Merit

• Harmony Carr • Milo Talwani

• Audrey Young

MUSIC AWARDS pre-2012

Music Center Spotlight Awards

• 2012-- Jeremy Corren, Jazz Instrumental, First Place Winner • 2012-- Jacob Schulman, Jazz Instrumental, Runner-Up • 2012-- Justin Lewis, Classical Voice, Runner-Up • 2011-- Jasper Dutz, Jazz Instrumental, First Place Winner • 2009- Sammy Miller, First Place Winner, Jazz Instrumental

Presidential Scholars in the Arts Recognition and Talent Search by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts

• 2008-- Maddie Deutch, Finalist in Jazz Voice & Level II Award • 2007 – Lorely Rodriguez, Finalist in Jazz Voice & Level II Award • 2006 – Julia Adams, Voice, Honorable Mention • 2006 – Kristopher Bowers, Jazz Composition, Honorable Mention • 2006 – Gregory Diaz, Jazz Trumpet, Honorable Mention • 2006 – Victor Gould, Jazz Keyboard, Honorable Mention • 2006 - Emile Martinez, Presidential Scholar-Berklee College of Music

ASCAP Foundation Rudy Perez Songwriting Scholarship

• 2012 – Dorian Gomez

Monterey Jazz Festival, National High School Jazz Competition *This is the first time in the Competition’s 37-year history, when a high school has won first place in all three divisions—an unprecedented achievement! This earned them the opportunity to perform at the 50th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival

• 2009-2012-- Big Band,First Place • 2012-- Combo G, Second Place • 2012 – Vocal Ensemble, Second Place • 2012-Next Generation Jazz Ensemble-Jasper Dutz, Jacob Schulman

Berklee College of Music, High School Jazz Festival

• 2011 – Small Ensemble/Jazz Combo, First Place

Downbeat Magazine Annual Student Achievement Award

• 2009-- Top Big Band • 2009-- Levon Henry, Outstanding Soloist • 2008-- Top Big Band • 2008-- Top Vocal Jazz Ensemble • 2007 – Lorely Rodriguez, Jazz Vocalist • 2007 – Moses Eder, Outstanding Soloist • 2006 – Daniel Richardson, Best Arrangement • Henry Mancini Memorial Scholarship in Film Music Composition • 2012 – Mooki Kawaguchi • Shelly Manne, Memorial New Talent Award • 2012 – Max Lesser • National Association of Negro Musicians • 2007 – Sarah Johnson, First Place

John Waddell Memorial Scholarship in Music Technology

• 2012 – Dorian Gomez

John Waddell Gospel Achievement Award

• 2012 – Dorian Gomez

2007 Merit Scholarships from Colleges and Universities

• Moses Eder – New England Conservatory • Jarrod Fasching – Cal State Long Beach • Gina Gulyas – Oberlin Conservatory • Alexandra Iranfar – Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins • Garrett Lang – New School for Contemporary Music • Sarah Johnson – Berklee College of Music • Venicia Rasmussen – Mannes Conservatory • Sydney Robertson – Cornish College of the Arts • Zachary Spiegel – Muhlenberg College • Theodora Spitz – USC Thornton School of Music • Adam Starkopf – New School for Contemporary Music • Grammy Foundation • 2006 – Kareem Ali, Music Production, First Place • 2006 – Ryan Cantwell, Singer/Songwriter, First Place • Gibson/Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensemble – Grammy Jazz Choir of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards • 2009-- Michael Mayo • 2008 – Madelyn Deutch and Lauren Desberg

THEATRE From the 2015-2016 School Year AUGUST WILSON FINALISTS Blake Brewer, Madison Gallus and Sam Christian are Finalists in the 2016 August Wilson Competition. Finals to be held at the Mark Taper Forum on February 29. YOUNGARTS 2016 WINNERS Jack Samson and Rhiannon McGavin are FINALISTS and will go to Florida in January. Sheldon Donenberg was a MERIT winner. FALL DTASC FESTIVAL Congratulations to FIRST PLACE Varsity winners: Miles Millikan, Shirley Chen, Ben Hayes, Roman Sanchez and their director, Samantha Ozeas for FIRST PALCE for their scene of Lord of the Flies.Madison Gallus took THIRD PLACE in Monologue. Congratulations to the Jr. Varsity First Year Team. Under the direction of Ms. Tanner, the First Years took home the FIRST PLACE Sweepstakes Trophy! From the 2014-2015 School Year NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE AWARDS 2015 Nominated for best actors in Almost, Maine: Blake Brewer, Madison Gallus Best Actor, Almost. Maine: Katie-Powers-Faulk CAL POLY 41st ANNUAL LESSER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Congratulations to Alyssa Lopez for FIRST PLACE in Female Monologue and Miles Millikan and Brisa Romero for FIRST PLACE in Straight Scene. THIRD PLACE to Isaac Engleberg for Male Monologue and Isabella Uridiales-Guzman for Female Monologue. SECOND PLACE to Kyle Tomlin, Moss Woodbury, Samantha Ozeas, Elan Garfias, Devon MacNerland and Eitan Gurvis for Composite Scene. HONORABLE MENTIONS to Eli Harris, Julia Goldberg, Dani Fish, Ben Hayes, Mady Dever & Trevor Keyfauver. DRAMA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (DTASC) SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Congratulations to the following for being Semi-Finalist: Leaf Rickard. Zariya Allen, Belissa Escobedo, Monk Serrell-Freed, Kole Hoffman, Kai Nugent, Shazad Khan, Trevor Keyfauver, Moss Woodbury, Ben Hayes.

Finalists: Julia Goldberg, Allysa Lopez, Dani Fishman, Summer Ainsworth, Shaila Essley, Miles Millikan, Eitan Gurvis, Brisa Romero. 2nd Place Trophy for Audition Monologue: Sofia Gregory. Congratulations to Hayleigh Franklin! She is the grand prize winner of $5,000 in Acting for the Music Center Sptolight Award. Congrtulations to Shaila Essley! She is the First Place winner of the August Wilson Monologue Competition. She is headed to NY for the national competition at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. Congratulations to Michael Caponera, Kole Hoffman, Dylan La Rocque, Michael O'Brien, Leaf Rickard and Liam Starzyk! They were semi-finalists in the first time Acting category for the Music Center Spotlight Award. Congratulations to Miles Millikan! He was a finalist in the August Wilson Monologue Competition. CAL POLY SCENE FESTIVAL FIRST PLACE: Madison Gallus & Blake Brewer "Almost, Maine." FOURTH PLACE: Liam Starzyk, Jack Samson, Eli Harris, Sara Dowling "The Pillow Man." BEST ACTOR AWARD: Blake Brewer & Madison Gallus DTASC (Drama Teachers Assoication of Southern California) FALL FESTIVAL "C" Division SEMI FINALIST Audition Monologue: Sheldon Donnenberg Narration: Pauline Alarcon*, Tanner Ferriera, Michael O'Brien, Allie Hunter Social Conscience: Leaf Rickard*, Rebecca Bangasser, Emiliano Tellez, Kai Nugent HONORABLE MENTION Pantomime: Autry Wilson-Haydon, Ian Hamilton, Leo Neill, Zariyah Allen (Directed by Alex Zamora, Jordon Smith, Roberto Dimas) 4TH PLACE TROPHY Group Comedy: Laith Zuaiter, Matteo Debole, Sarah McMahon, Belissa Escobedo, Jack Lancaster, Mercedes Broadway 3RD PLACE TROPHY Group Drama: Jack Sampson, Michael Caponera, Sara Dowling, Eli Harris (Directed by Liam Starzyk) 2ND PLACE TROPHY Musical: Bailey Herskowitz, Sarah Drier, Alie Gernstein, Annie Resnik, Gaby Ritter, Vili Lehmann-Boddicker, Sam Christian, Dylan LaRocque, Kole Hoffman, Arjang Mahdavi (Directed by Katie Powers-Faulk) Congratulations also to Audrey Williams for Monologue & Romann Anderson, Olivia Felman, Tori Sanchez for Tech Theatre selected to represent LACHSA at the Festival. LACHSA TOOK HOME THE 4TH PLACE SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY!!! *Directed by

DTASC Fall Festival "B" Division 1ST PLACE TROPHY MUSICAL: Isaiah Turner, Chris Venegas, Paloma Metter, Ruby Cruz, Sebastian de Klerk, Cameron Day 3RD PLACE TROPHY SOCIAL CONSCIENCE: Chris Jensen, Lily Larson, Jakai Merilus, Shirley Chen SEMI FINAL NARRATOR: Aydan Cohen, Makena Kane, Sam Thomas, Lucy Krubiner 1ST PLACE TROPHY PANTOMIME: Harrison Emerling, Natalie Villalobos, Juliana Reyes, Dylan Capitti-Fenton, Directed by Shazad Kahn HONORABLE MENTION DRAMA: Quinn O'Connor, Brooks Harris, Felix Correa-Priest, Sydney Ross, Georgia Miller, Avery Tyler 3RD PLACE TROPHY COMEDY: Chloe "Rosey" Murrah, Jordan Cain, Moira Rogers, George Butler, Lukas Lane LACHSA TOOK HOME THE FIRST PLACE SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY!!! CINDERBLOCK AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING GRADUATING SENIOR 2015 Sofia Gregory From the 2013-2014 School Year: DTASC SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL SEMI FINALIST Audition Monologue: Chauntel Browden & Leaf Rickard HONORABLE MENTION Modern Shakespeare: Laura Milano, Molly Billman, Tyler Cole, Taylor Doughtie, Tanner Ferreira, Gabriel Elisavetsky, James Caponera HONORABLE MENTION Childrens Adaptation: Pauline Alarcon (she wrote it!), Victoria Tamez, Villi Lehmann-Boddicker, Tommy Harmer SECOND PLACE TROPHY HAMLET: Michael Caponera, Katie Powers-Faulk, Rebecca Bangasser, Michael O'Brien, Jake Spivac SECOND PLACE TROPHY LEAR: Liam Starzyk, Fletcher Hoffman, Rhiannon McGavin-Wilson, Sara Dowling AUGUST WILSON:Taylor Walker, Maggie Cannan, Lana Cosic, Finalists in the August Wilson Monologue Competition AUGUST WILSON: Leaf Richard, 3rd Place Winner: August Wilson Monologue Competition YOUNG ARTS: Eliana Pipes, Honorable Mention YoungArts, Spoken Word Teddy Lake, Exceptional Actor: Chapman Shakespeare Festival Fall DTASC Festival "C" Division Fall Festival

CAL POLY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: First Place: Teddy Lake & Noah Herndon, Straight Scene Othello. First Place: Kai Nugent, Isabelle Muthiah, Olivia Haley, Ciara Edwards-Mendez, Emiliano Tellez, Alex Zamora, Sarah Vargas, Composite Scene Othello. Female Monologue Third Place Leaf Rickard; Second Place Sofia Gregory; Honorable Mention Victoria Tamez. Male Monologue: Third Place Alex Pike HONORABLE MENTION AFI: Charlie Burg, Leaf Rickard, Sheldon Donnenberg, Sophia Gregory HONORABLE MENTION ALL FEMALE: Victoria Tamez, Maggie Cannan, Aidan McCollough, Blesst Bowden HONORABLE MENTION MUSICAL: Jenny Kaplan, Kelsey Smith, Tony Lorrich 3, Sarah Colt, Tessa Debole, Jade James, Allie Gernstein, Shelbie Wayne, Carly Hollander, Bailey Herskowitz FIFTH PLACE TROPHY DRAMA: Eliana Pipes, Liam Starzyk, Morgan McGowan, Jack Lancaster, Jake Spivack, Justine Kelly THIRD PLACE TROPHY COMEDY: Fletcher Hoffman, Annabella Sherman, Lana Cosic, Sarah Drier, Laith Zauiter THIRD PLACE TROPHY AUDITION: PJ Bucknor SEMI-FINALIST MONOLOGUE: Gillian Schumaker Fall DTASC Festival "B" Division CINDERBLOCK AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING GRADUATING THEATRE STUDENT 2014 Aidan McCollough From the 2012-2013 School Year: CINDERBLOCK AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING GRADUATING THEATRE STUDENT 2013 *Cameron Covell and Analisa Gutierrez PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS IN THE ARTS 2013 *Cameron Covell, Cinematic Arts *Analisa Gutierrez, Theatre AUGUST WILSON MONOLOGUE COMPETITION *NATIONAL FINALIST: Eliana Pipes YOUNGARTS 2013 *NATIONAL FINALISTS: Analisa Gutierrez, Spoken Word Theatre and Cameron Covell, Cinematic Arts *MERIT WINNERS: David Merino, Musical Theatre, Tony II Lorrich, Musical Theatre, and Eliana Pipes, Writing GET LIT CITY-WIDE CLASSIC POETRY SLAM

*SECOND PLACE, CITY-WIDE: LACHSA Finals Team: Zariya Allen, Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon

McGavin-Wilson, Izzy Muthiah and Nicole Clarke *HIGHEST SCORING POET IN FINALS: Rhiannon McGavin-Wilson CAL POLY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL *SECOND PLACE, MALE MONOLOGUE: Dylan La Rocque *THIRD PLACE, MALE MONOLOGUE: Armand Jahangiri *HONORABLE MENTION, MALE MONOLOGUE: Laith Zuaiter DTASC C DIVISION SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2013 *FIRST PLACE, TRAGIC DEATHS: Macbeth: Michael Caponera and Alisa Gerstein *SECOND PLACE, SUBPLOTS: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Michael O'Brian, Tommy Harmer, Fletcher Hoffman and William Jones *THIRD PLACE, REPLAY: Hamlet: Aidan McCullough, Tessa DeBole, Liam Starzyk, Tyler Cole and Robbie Word *FIFTH PLACE: Romeo & Juliet: Sarah Colt, Dylan LaRoque, Nathan Herbst and Victoria Tamez *HONORABLE MENTION, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: Maggie Cannan and Bailey Herskowitz *HONORABLE MENTION, SHAKESPEARE'S GRAND TOUR: A Midsummer Night's Dream: Vili Lehman Boddiker and Sofia Gregory *SEMI-FINALISTS: Much Ado About Nothing: Polly Alarcon, Jack Lancaster, Sarah Dowling, Allie Hunter, Morgan McGowan and Laith Zuaiter LACHSA took home the Second Place Sweepstakes Trophy! DTASC B DIVISTION FALL FESTIVAL 2012 *FIRST PLACE, CLASSICAL COMEDY, Tartuffe: Alex Pike, Kai Nugent, Nicole Clarke, Sheldon Donnenberg *FIRST PLACE, WORLD MUSICAL, Cabaret: Jack Samson, Kole Hoffman, Oona Oglesby, Mikaela Barocio, Noah Herndon, Olivia Haley, Sean McGinnis, Shelbie Wayne, Zariya Allen *SECOND PLACE, DR. SEUSS, The Butter Battle Book: Alex Hardy, Autry Haydon-Wilson, Romann Anderson, Teddy Lake *THIRD PLACE, LARGE GROUP DRAMA, A Tragedy: Gillian Shumaker, Isaac prestwich, Lily Leatart, Monk Serrell-Freed, Sage Moloney, Teshley Gallegos *HONORABLE MENTION, LARGE GROUP COMEDY, The Madwoman of Chaillot: Belissa Escobedo, Cameron Escalante, Paloma Stark *HONORABLE MENTION, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: Amber Barrios, Isabelle Muthaih LACHSA took home the Second Place Sweepstakes Trophy! DTASC C DIVISION FALL FESTIVAL 2012 *FIRST PLACE, CLASSICAL COMEDY, A Woman of No Importance: Aidan McCollough, Veronica Alvarado, Maxine Schwolsky, Sarah Bebb *SECOND PLACE, DR. SEUSS, The Zax: Charles Burg, Sophia Gregory

*THIRD PLACE, WORLD MUSICAL, Cabaret: Nick Gonzalez, David Merino, J.T. Friedman, Cameron Herbst, Alexa Russo, Aleah Quinones, Arisa Olazabal, Allison Andreas, Jenny Kaplan, Kelsey Smith *FIFTH PLACE, LARGE GROUP DRAMA, Bang Bang You're Dead: Nikkolas Lopez, Dylan LaRoque, Liam Starzyk, Lana Cosic, Victoria Tamez, Eliana Pipes *HONORABLE MENTION, LARGE GROUP COMEDY, God: A Play: Blesst Bowden, Yelena Akopian, Maggie Cannan, Edunn Levy, Tyler Cole, Cameron Covell *HONORABLE MENTION, STUDENT WRITTEN FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: Pauline Alarcon, Thomas Harmer, Laith Zuaiter, Alicia Hunter. Please not the scene was written by Miss Alarcon! *SEMI-FINALIST, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: Laura Milano LACHSA took home the First Place Sweepstakes Trophy!

FROM THE 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR: CINDERBLOCK AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING GRADUATING THEATRE STUDENT 2012 *Andrea Ramos DTASC C DIVISION SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL *SECOND PLACE, SMALL GROUP DRAMA, Romeo & Juliet: Keanu Beausier, Tim Wagner, Alejandro Wasserman, and Albert Muzquiz *THIRD PLACE, LARGE GROUP DRAMA, Othello: Tony ll Lorrich, Madison Kirkpatrick, Bri-Sche Fair and Scott Thomas *HONORABLE MENTION, MONOLOGUE: Analisa Gutirrez *HONORABLE MENTION, LARGE GROUP COMEDY, A Midsummer Night's Dream: Cameron Covell, Edunn Levy, Celeste Marvin-Strong, Sarah Oberholtzer *HONORABLE MENTION, KINGS, King Lear: Andrea Ramos and Mario Lopez *SEMI-FINALISTS, SMALL GROUP COMEDY, Henry VI: Allsion Andreas and Juniper Woodbury *SEMI-FINALIST, MONOLOGUE: Skylar Kaplan LACHSA took home the 5th Place Sweepstakes Trophy! Way to Go Theatre Department!! CAL POLY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL *FIRST PLACE, SINGLE SCENE, Richard III: Charlie Burg and Natalie Hill *FIRST PLACE, COMPOSITE SCENE, Macbeth: Aidan McCollough, Eliana Pipes,and Alyssa Lyles *SECOND PLACE, COMPOSITE SCENE, Othello: Tyler Cole, Fletcher Hoffman, Matilda Angle and Isabella Wingate *SECOND PLACE, MALE MONOLOGUE: JT Friedman *HONORABLE MENTION, MALE MONOLOGUE: Chris Haehnel *SECOND PLACE, FEMALE MONOLOGUE: Victoria Tamez *THIRD PLACE, FEMALE MONOLOGUE: Madison Dewberry *HONORABLE MENTION, FEMALE MONOLOGUE: Emma Bilderback CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION

(This is the most prestigious festival in California) *OVERALL WINNERS: Eliana Pipes and Victoria Tamez *BEST ACTOR IN A SCENE: Cameron Covell MUSIC CENTER SPOTLIGHT AWARDS 2012 *SEMI-FINALIST, NON-CLASSICAL VOICE: Kelsey Smith *SEMI-FINALIST, NON-CLASSICAL DANCE: Scott Thomas CTG &CETA AUGUST WILSON MONOLOGUE COMPETITION *FINALISTS: Kara Royster and Keanu Beausier DTASC C DIVISION FALL FESTIVAL 2011 *SEMI-FINALISTS, ONE ACT: Bri-Sche Fair, Aleah Quinones, Tony Lorrich lll *SEMI-FINALISTS, GROUP DRAMA, The Crucible: Allison Andreas, Eliana Pipes, Chris Haehnel, JT Friedman, AJ Jahangiri, Grae King *HONORABLE MENTION, MONOLOGUE: Jessica Smith, Madison Kirkpatrick *FIFTH PLACE, GROUP COMEDY, The Odd Couple: Ben Rudy, Riley Miner, Cameron Covell, Edunn Levy, Charles Burg *SECOND PLACE, WORLD THEATRE, Blood Wedding: Nina McDonald, Donna Hosseinzadeh, Edgar Medina, Zack Kemper *SECOND PLACE, FANTASY PLAY, Alice in Wonderland: Nik Lopez, Fletcher Hoffman, Aidan McCollough, Maggie Cannan *SECOND PLACE TROPHY, MUSICAL, A Chorus Line: Alexa Russo, Analisa Gutierrez, Madison Dewberry, Kelsey Smith, Jenny Kaplan, Cameron Herbst, Tony Lorrich ll, David Merino, Nick Gonzalez, Alejandro Wasserman LACHSA took home the 3rd Place Sweepstakes Trophy! Way to go LACHSA Theatre Department!! DTASC B DIVISION FALL FESTIVAL 2011 *THIRD PLACE, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: Myles Woodard-Wright *FOURTH PLACE, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: Sofia Gregory * FOURTH PLACE, ONE-ACT PLAY: Mercedes Broadway, Morgan Macgowan, Vree Kettles *FIRST PLACE, FANTASY PLAY: Allie Hunter, Desanka Ilic, Juliet Chin, Sarah Dreier *THIRD PLACE, WORLD THEATRE: Bailey Herskowitz, Gaby Ritter, Sarah Dowling *FIRST PLACE, MUSICAL, A Chorus Line: Carly Hollander, Hayleigh Franklin, Katie Powers-Faulk, Kimiko Singer, Liam Starsyk, Michael Caponera, Michael O'Brien, Polly Alarcon, Robby Word, Vili Lehmann Boddicker *FIRST PLACE, GROUP DRAMA: Rebecca Bangasser, Alex Brisker, Leaf Richard, Nathan Herbst, Patrick Bucknor, Sadie Calvano *THIRD PLACE, GROUP COMEDY: Cole Baglia, Jeremy Herzig, Jake Spivack

If you get a chance to see the movie, "Contagion," starring Matt Damon, check our our 3rd Year student, Anna Jacoby-Heron. She plays his daughter and does an amazing job! Way to go, Anna! FROM THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR: CINDERBLOCK AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING GRADUATING THEATRE STUDENT 2011 *Dakota Hughes DRAMA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP *Chase Ferreira DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern California)SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL *SEMI-FINALISTS, COMEDY, Much Ado About Nothing: Alexandra Cameron, Celeste Marvin-Strong, Mickey Heavy, Malik Smith-Thompson, Albert Muzquiz, & Edunn Levy *SEMI-FINALISTS, MONOLOGUE: Jahnavi Aithal & Chase Ferriera *HONORABLE MENTION, TWO-PERSON COMEDIC SCENE: Allison Andreas & Alix Bloom *THIRD PLACE, CSI-MURDER/MYSTERY: Analisa Gutierrez, Cameron Covell & Francisco Garces 40th LESSER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, CAL POLY POMONA *FIRST PLACE, COMPOSITE SCENE: YiYi Gee & Nicholas Sanchez *SECOND PLACE, STRAIGHT SCENE: Tony Lorrich II, Tim Wagner, & Nikkolas Lopez *THIRD PLACE, FEMALE MONOLOGUE: Emma Bilderback *HONORABLE MENTION, FEMALE MONOLOGUE: Kara Royster *THIRD PLACE, MALE MONOLOGUE: Chase Ferreira THEATREFEST, CSU LONG BEACH *SEMI-FINALISTS, MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE: Sara Gutierrez, Wesley Barnes, Andres Cano, Alexa Russo and David Merino *SEMI-FINALISTS, MUSICAL THEATRE SCENE: Allison Andreas and Katherine Basu *SEMI-FINALISTS, MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Sarah Colt *SEMI-FINALISTS, COMEDY SCENE, La Dispute: Andrea Ramos and Elizabeth Higgs *SEMI-FINALISTS, COMEDY SCENE, Naomi in the Living Room: Aidan McCollough, Maxine Schwolsky and Chris Haehnel *SEMI-FINALISTS, COMEDY SCENE, 'dentity Crisis:Allison Andreas, Alyssa Garcia, Nikkolas Lopez and Eduun Levy *SEMI-FINALISTS, DRAMATIC SCENE, The Crucible: Sara Colt, Lana Cosic, Catalina Adragna, Maxine Schwolsky for . *SEMI-FINALISTS, DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE: James Caponera and Tyler Cole *SEMI-FINALISTS, COMEDIC MONOLOGUE: Jamal Robinson.

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL *FIRST PLACE, MONOLOGUE: David Gordezky CAL POLY SCENE FESTIVAL THIRD PLACE: Yelena Akopian, Aidan McCollough and Natalie Hill BEST ACTOR MEDALLIONS:Maggie Cannan and Aleah Quinones DTASC CALIFORNIA YOUTH IN THEATRE DAY SCHOLARSHIP Chase Ferreira The scholarship underwrote his participation in this Sacramento event to be held in March. Chase performed his award-winning monologue before the California Legislature as part of Arts Appreciation Month. C DIVISION DTASC FALL FESTIVAL 2010 *FIRST PLACE, MONOLOGUE: Chase Ferreira *HONORABLE MENTION, MONOLOGUE: BriSche Fair *SECOND PLACE, NOEL COWARD, Blithe Spirit: Cole Wagner, Junniper Woodbury, Celeste Marvin-Strong *SECOND PLACE, GROUP COMEDY, The Sunshine Boys: David Gordezky, Matt Gardner, Riley Miner, Cameron Covell *FIRST PLACE, PULITZER WINNING PLAYS, A Chorus Line: Tony Lorrich ll, Alexandra Cameron, Maricela Guardado, Alejandro Wasserman *SEMI-FINALISTS, MUSICAL THEATRE, Hairspray: Dakota Hughes, Wesley Barnes, Leale Deverges, Sara Gutierrez, Alexa Russo, Allison Andreas, Zack Kemper, Nikkolas Lopez, Katherine Eason, Drew Cameron *SEMI-FINALISTS, GROUP DRAMA, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds: Sadie Schowolsky, Maxine Schowolsky, Isabella Oliveira LACHSA's Theatre Department took the THIRD PLACE SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY. B DIVISION DTASC FALL FESTIVAL 2010 *FIRST PLACE, MONOLOGUE: Taylor Walker *HONORABLE MENTION, MONOLOGUE: William Jones *FIRST PLACE, NOEL COWARD, Blithe Spirit: Christopher Haehnel, Sarah Colt, Victoria Tamez, Maggie Cannan *SECOND PLACE, GROUP DRAMA: Tommy Harmer, Alyssa Lyles, Phillip Roquemore, Delainey Garland, Lana Cosic *FIFTH PLACE, PULITZER WINNING PLAYS: Catalina Adragna, Catherine Bezark, Talulah Brown, Eliana Pipes *FIRST PLACE, MUSICAL THEATRE, Hairspray: Charlie Burg, Tyler Cole, Tessa Debole, Madison Dewberry, Jennifer Kaplan, Tony Lorrich lll, Emily McCormick, Micaiah Stratton, Audrey Whitby, Brandon Bassir *SECOND PLACE, STUDENT-WRITTEN PLAY: James Caponera, Fletcher Hoffman, Isabella Wingate

LACHSA's Theatre Department took the FIRST PLACE SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY! FROM THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR: CINDERBLOCK AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING GRADUATING THEATRE STUDENT 2010 *Charlotte Williams DTASC SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2012 B DIVISION *FIRST PLACE, THEME COLLAGE: Allison Andreas, Alyssa Garcia, David Merino, Audrey Olmos, Judah Lacy, Alexa Russo and Albert Muzquiz *SECOND PLACE, MONOLOGUE: Skylar Kaplan *SECOND PLACE, Comedy of Errors: Tim Wagner, Katie Basu, Analisa Gutierrez, and Cameron Covell *HONORABLE MENTION, SHAKESPEARE'S DISGUISES: Drew Cameron, Tia Kearns, Nikkolas Lopez, and Isabel Calvin-Smith *HONORABLE MENTION, SHAKESPEARE'S LOVERS: Jahnavi Aithal and Nicholas Sanchez *SEMI-FINALIST, MONOLOGUE: Melissa Martin LACHSA took home the Fourth Place Sweepstakes Trophy. DTASC SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2012 C DIVISION *SEMI-FINALIST, MONOLOGUE: Chase Fereira *THIRD PLACE, MONOLOGUE: Simone Rescasner 36TH ANNUAL JOHN A. LESSER INVITATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL *FIRST PLACE, MALE MONOLOGUE: Spencer Doughtie *SECOND PLACE, MALE MONOLOGUE: Chase Fereira *HONORABLE MENTION, MALE MONOLOGUE: Gavin Behnke *FIRST PLACE, STRAIGHT SCENE: Keenan Reilly and Maricela Guardado *SECOND PLACE, FEMALE MONOLOGUE: Natasha Rabin *THIRD PLACE, FEMALE MONOLOGUE: Emma Bilderback *HONORABLE MENTION, FEMALE MONOLOGUE: Donna Hosseinzadeh WARNER BROTHERS $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER 2010 Alana Bonilla CALIFORNIA YOUTH IN THEATRE DAY California Youth in Theatre Day is an annual event to recognize and celebrate teens who have given award-winning performances during the year. LACHSA Theatre Department sent 20 of those students to perform before the California Legislature in Sacramento. Directed by their First Year Acting teacher, Susie Tanner, the following students performed a dramatic collage of their award-winning scenes and monologues: Skylar Kaplan, Alexa Russo, Audrey Olmos, Allison Andreas, Arisa Olazabal, Tim Wagner, Katie Basu, Jahnavi Aithal, David Merino, Albert Muzquiz, Cameron

Covell, Zoey Deutch, Nicolas Lopez, Alyssa Garcia, Katherine Eason, Francisco Garces, Edunn Levy, Tia Kearns, Garrison Hall, and Judah Lacy. FRIENDS OF CERRITOS ARTS SCHOLARSHIP 2010 *FINALISTS: Libe Barer and Charlotte Williams ENGLISH SPEAKING UNION 2010 *FINALIST: Simone Recasner. PRESIDENTAL SCHOLAR FINALIST 2010 *FINALIST: Charlotte Williams. YOUNGARTS NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS *SILVER MEDALIST: Charlotte Williams *FINALISTS: Riley Smith, Charlotte Williams, and Ember Knight *HONORABLE MENTION: Noah Prestwich, Thomas Banuelos, and Riley Ceder. *MERIT WINNERS: Ruby McCollister and Alana Bonilla LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOGNIZES THEATRE STUDENTS AND FACULTY On Tuesday, November 10, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recognized theatre students and faculty for their outstanding representation of Los Angeles at the 2009 Edinburgh Scotland Fringe Arts Festival. Lois Hunter, chair of the department, and Corky Dominguez, teacher and co-director with Mrs. Hunter, were presented a proclamation signed by all five board members for their outstanding contribution to excellence in arts education. The students received individual commendations and had their picture taken with Board Member, Don Knabe. The following were members of the 2009 Edinburgh Troupe: Miya Chua, Marisa Gold, Whitney Davis, Zoe Randol, Charlotte Williams, Simone Recasner, Michelle Sui, Toni Boykins, Alana Bonilla, Dakota Hughes, Alexandra Cameron, Marielle Eisner, Dana Fishman, Alohra Rodriguez, Julia Minin, Heather Rubin, Isabella Oliveira, Jessica Stahmer, Sara Gutierrez, Nicole Nelson-Campos, Wesley Barnes, John Bezark, Thomas Banuelos, Riley Smith, Riley Ceder, Adriel Gonzalez, Noah Prestwich, Brendan Stampley, David Gordezky, Kito Paul, Jesse March, and Michael Milano. DTASC B DIVISION FALL FESTIVAL 2009 *SECOND PLACE, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: Nina Hosseinzadeh *THIRD PLACE, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: David Merino *SECOND PLACE, THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: Tim Wagner, Jahnavi Aithal, Alyssa Garcia & Tia Kearns *SECOND PLACE, MUSICAL THEATRE: Logan Jolicoeur, Garrison Hall, Franky Graces, Zoey Deutch, Nick Lopez, Allison Andreas, Katie Basu, Kat Eason, Grae King, Judah Lacy *SECOND PLACE, LARGE GROUP DRAMA: Analisa Gutierrez, Arisa Olazabal, Alix, Bloom, Madison Kirkpatrick, Zack Kemper, Glen Madrazo

*HONORABLE MENTION, LARGE GROUP COMEDY: Sara Oberholtzer, Gary Clayton, Albert Muzquiz, Keanu Beausier, Ariel Gachupin, Audrey Olmos *SECOND PLACE, AFI TOP 100: Cameron Covell, Edunn Levy, Skylar Kaplan, Alexa Russo LACHSA Theatre Department took the prestigious First Place Sweepstakes Trophy! A special thank you to our two room chairs, Armand Jahangiri and Anna Jacoby-Heron, for their work as part of the student coordinators for the festival. DTASC C DIVISION FALL FESTIVAL 2009 *FIRST PLACE, THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: Simone Recasner and Charlotte Williams *FOURTH PLACE, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: Nicole Nelson-Campos *HONORABLE MENTION, AUDITION MONOLOGUE: John Bezark *HONORABLE MENTION, A Clockwork Orange: Thomas Banuelos, David Gordezky, Jesse March, Kito Paul AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL Congratulations to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts' Theatre Department, chaired by Lois Hunter. The department was selected as one of the winners for the 2009 American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF). The cast, crew and chaperones of 38 joined the U.S. contingent and performed the critically acclaimed musical, Runaways, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world's largest performing arts festival, in Scotland this summer. The nomination and application processes were extremely competitive. Top high school drama departments across the country were nominated by state, regional and national theater directors as well as uninversity theatre professors. The excellence of LACHSA's Theatre Department was recognized by the AHSTF Board of Advisors comprised of respected theatre professioanls. The Board of Advisors ranks the applications and selects the winner based on the following criteria: most recent bodies of work, honors and awards, technical ability, community involvement, recommendations, the department's philosophy towards training students in theatre and the department's overall educational excellence. THEATRE FESTIVAL AND AWARD WINNERS 2005-2009 CINDERBLOCK AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING GRADUATING THEATRE STUDENT 2009 *Philip Schaffer Single 2009: David Gordezky-Cal Poly Shakespeare Festival, First Place Single 2009: Simone Edwards-Cal Poly Shakespeare Festival, Honorable Mention Single 2009: David Gordezky-DTASC Shakespeare Festival, 3rd Place Group 2009: Vanessa Bahena, Maricela Guardado-Cal Poly Shakespeare, 2nd Place Group 2009: Heather Rubin, Alena Henke, Gryphon O'Shea, Hillary Freedman, Alexis deLucia-DTASC Shakespeare Festival, Semi-Finalists Group 2009: Carissa Matsushima, Philip Schaffer-DTASC Shakespeare, 2nd Place Group 2009: Ember Knight, Michael Milano, Riley Ceder, Robin Howard-DTASC Shakespeare Festival, 2nd Place Group 2009: Noah Prestwich, John Bezark, Brittany Lau, Marisa Gold-DTASC Shakespeare

Festival, Honorable Mention Group 2009: Nicole Nelson-Campos, Michelle Sui, Miya Chua-DTASC Shakespeare, 1st Place 2009 LACHSA took home the 5th Place Sweepstakes Trophy-DTASC Shakespeare Festival CINDERBLOCK AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING GRADUATING THEATRE STUDENT 2008 *Zachary Tatum-Nolan Single 2008: Bronwyn Reed-English Speaking Union National First Place Winner Single 2008: Chaz Becks-ACT-SO NAACP National First Place Single 2008: Analisa Watkins-Fullerton Theatre Festival, First Place Single 2008: Bronwyn Reed-Cerritos Friends of Arts Scholarship, First Place Single 2008: Zackary Tatum-Nolan-Chapman Shakespeare Festival, First Place Single 2008: Chaz Becks-Nation Arts Recgonition YoungArts, Honorable Mention Single 2008: Caitlin Ma-DTASC Fall Festival, 2nd Place Single 2008: Tucker Coby-Fullerton Theatre Festival Finalist Single 2008: Zackary Tatum-Nolan, DTASC Scholarship Award, 1st Place Group 2008: DTASC Fall Festival Finalists Group 2008: DTASC Shakespeare Finalists Group 2008: Long Beach Theatre Festival Finalists Group 2008: California Youth Theatre Day in Sacramento-First Place & Finalists Group 2008: Fullerton Theatre Festival Finalists Group 2008: Cal Poly Shakespeare festival, First Place Group Composite Single 2007: Connor Kelly-Eding-DTASC Fall Festival, Finalist Single 2007: Dylan Wittrock-DTASC Shakespeare Festival, Finalist Single 2007: Kendall Winbush-Cerritos Friends of Arts Scholarship, First Place Single 2007: Najla Abdus-Samad-ACT-SO NAACP National Competition Finalist Group 2007: DTASC Fall Festival Group Comedy & Group Series Finalists Group 2007: Chapman Shakespeare Festival, Semi-Finalists Group 2007: Fullerton Theatre Festival, Finalists Group 2007: Long Beach Theatre Festival, Finalists & Semi-Finalists Group 2007: Cal Poly Shakespeare Festival, Group Scene, First Place Group 2007: DTASC Shakespeare Festival, Semi-Finalists & Finalists Single 2006: Jason Green-California Arts Council Emerging Young Artist, First Place Single 2006: Marcella Lentz-Pope-National Arts Recognition, Honorable Mention Single 2006: Aidan Schultz-Meyer-National Arts Recognition, Honorable Mention Single 2006: Nathan Hertz-National Arts Recognition, Honorable Mention Single 2006: Nathan Hertz-English Speaking Union, Finalist Single 2006: Marcella Lentz-Pope-DTASC Shakespeare Festival, First Place Single 2006: Kendall Winbush-DTASC Fall Festival, First Place Single 2006: Alexandra Wells-Cal Poly Scene Festival, Trophy Winner Single 2006: Marcella Lentz-Pope-DTASC Scholarship, First Place

Group 2006: Fall Theatre DTASC Festival 3rd Place Trophy Group 2006: Chapman Shakespeare Festival, First Place Group 2006: DTASC Shakespeare Festival, First Place Group 2006: Cal Poly Scene Festival, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places Group 2006: Fullerton Theatre Festival Finalists 2005 LACHSA Theatre Department took home the DTASC Fall Festival 1st Place Sweepstakes Trophy CINDERBLOCK AWARD The Cinderblock Award, name after the first Theatre Department student theatre company, is the highest award any graduating LACHSA theatre major can receive. The following are past recipients: 2015: Sofia Gregory 2014: Aidan McCollough 2013: Cameron Covell and Analisa Gutierrez* 2012: Andrea Ramos 2011: Dakota Hughes VISUAL ARTS 2015  Scholastic  National  Awards    Zola  Anderson  -­‐‑  Gold  Medal,  Painting  Daisy  Faragher  -­‐‑  Silver  Medal,  Drawing  and  Illustration  Faith  Hughes-­‐‑Stevenson  -­‐‑  Gold  Medal,  Drawing  and  Illustration  Minu  Jun  -­‐‑  Silver  Medal,  Art  Portfolio  Chris  Kim  -­‐‑  Silver  Medal,    Drawing  and  Illustration  Audrey  Leshay  -­‐‑  Silver  Medal,  Ceramics  Mia  Stearn  -­‐‑  Gold  Medal,  Painting  Mia  Stearn  -­‐‑  Gold  Medal,  Painting  Omar  Wiseman  -­‐‑  Gold  Medal,  Art  Portfolio  Omar  Wiseman  -­‐‑  Silver  Medal,  Digital  Art  Omar  Wisman  -­‐‑  Silver  Medal,  Comic  Art    2015  Scholastic  California  Region  Art  Awards    Gold  Key  for  Art  Portfolio      Nelli  Astvatsatrian  Daisy  Faragher  

Omar  Wiseman      Gold  Key  Zola  Anderson    -­‐‑  Painting  and  Photography  Nelli  Astvatsatrian  –  Art  Portfolio,  Drawing/Illustration  Rebecca  Baker-­‐‑  Mixed  Media  Téa  Blatt  –  Drawing/Illustration  Boan  Adam  Cai  –Painting  WuChun  Davis  -­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration  Daisy  Faragher  –  Art  Portfolio,  Drawing/Illustration  Mavis  Figuls  -­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration  Lena  Howell  –  Painting  Faith  Hughes  Stevenson-­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration  Minu  Jun  –  Art  Portfolio  and  Photography  Chris  Kim  –  Painting  and  Drawing/Illustration  Slater  Klahr  –  Design  Sachi  Lennox  –  Drawing/Illustration  Audrey  Leshay  –  Drawing,  Ceramics,  Painting  Mia  Stearn  –  Drawing/Illustration,  Painting  Ameya  Tilaye  –  Painting  Adam  Verdugo  –  Photography  Omar  Wiseman  –  Art  Portfolio,  Comic  Art,  Digital  Art,  Drawing/Illustration  Vicky  Xu  –  Drawing/Illustration      Silver  Key      Nelli  Astvatsatrian  –  Film  &  Animation  Téa  Blatt  -­‐‑  Photography  Boan  Adam  Cai  –  Painting  NaEun  Cheon  –  Printmaking  and  Drawing/Illustration  WuChun  Davis  -­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration  Daisy  Faragher  –  Drawing/Illustration  and  Photography  Mavis  Figuls  -­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration  Lena  Howell  -­‐‑  Photography  Virginia  Kettles  –  Photography  Slater  Klahr  -­‐‑  Photography  Audrey  Leshay  –  Portfolio,  Drawing/Illustration  and  Painting  Emma  Scheinbaum  –  Photography  Chloe  Spencer  –  Digital  Art  Mia  Stearn  –  Painting  Omar  Wiseman  –  Painting  Noelle  Wong  –  Painting  Vicky  Xu  –  Drawing/Illustration  

   Honorable  Mention      Zola  Anderson  –  Art  Portfolio  Téa  Blatt  –  Sculpture,  Painting  and  Photography  Boan  Adam  Cai  –  Drawing/Illustration  NaEun  Cheon  -­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration  Emilee  Chun  –  Drawing/  Illustration  WuChun  Davis  –  Mixed  Media,  Printmaking,  Fashion  Daisy  Faragher-­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration,  Photography  Jake  Hakim  –  Painting  Braden  Hollis  –  Painting  Lena  Howell  –  Painting  and  Photography  Chloe  Hsu-­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration  Keiji  Ishida  –  Drawing/Illustration  Audrey  Leshay  -­‐‑  Drawing/Illustration  Emma  Scheinbaum  –  Photography  Mia  Stearn  –  Drawing/Illustration  Adam  Verdugo  –  Photography  Noelle  Wong  –  Painting  Vicky  Xu  –  Film/Animation     2014-2015 Young Arts Finalist in Photography: Ramona Gomez Finalist in Cinema: David Savliev Merit in Photography: Zola Anderson Merit in Visual Arts: Daisy Faragher Merit in Cinema: Alisa Petrovsova 2014 Herb Alpert Scholarship (from CSSSA) Omar Wiseman - Animation 2014 Scholastic National Awards Gold Medal Zola Anderson - Photography Daisy Faragher - Painting Silver Medal David Saveliev - Sculpture Omar Wiseman - Printmaking 2014 Scholastic California Region Portfolio Awards

Gold Key Ella de Buck Silver Key Nick Aldrich 2014 Scholastic California Region Art Awards Gold Key Nick Aldrich - Drawing Zola Anderson - Photography Daisy Faragher - Painting and Photography Jake Hakim - Drawing Amara Hopping - Fashion and Photography Sachi Lennox - Photography Audrey Leshay - Painting David Saveliev - Digital Art, Mixed Media, Photography, and Sculpture Paige Twyman - Painting Omar Wiseman - Printmaking Silver Key Nick Aldrich - Printmaking Zola Anderson - Drawing and Mixed Media Boan Cai - Painting Daisy Faragher - Sculpture Jake Hakim - Painting Minu Jun - Drawing and Photography Sachi Lennox - Photography David Saveliev - Design, Photography, and Sculpture Paige Twyman - Drawing Omar Wiseman - Painting Noelle Wong - Painting and Printmaking 2014 Scholastic California Region American Visions Audrey Leshay - Painting 2014 Scholastic California Region Honorable Mention Zola Anderson - Drawing, Painting, and Photography Boan Cai - Painting Daisy Faragher - Painting, Photography, and Sculpture Amara Hopping - Photography Minu Jun - Film & Animation and Photography Audrey Leshay - Painting David Saveliev - Drawing, Photography, and Sculpture Paige Twyman - Design and Drawing Noelle Wong - Mixed Media

Spotlight Semi-Finalists Emma Rudman Mavis Figuls Daisy Faragher Young Arts Honorable Mentions Daisy Faragher David Saveliev CINEMATIC ARTS

ROP STUDENT OF THE YEAR

• 2012 - Cameron Covell (gold); Asher Farkas (bronze) • 2011 - Matthew Gardner (gold) • 2010 - Alana Bonilla (bronze) • 2009 - Chloe Miller (bronze) • 2008 - Conrad Curtis (bronze) • 2007 - Madison Eginton (bronze); Olivia Marisco (bronze) • 2006 - Corey Craig (gold); Marcella Lentz-Pope (bronze) • 2003 - Zakk Eginton (silver)

WARNER BROS. LACHSA HONORSHIP

• 2010 – Alana Bonilla • 2009 – Conrad Curtis • 2008 – Nalani Hernandez-Melo • 2007 – Chris Villegas • 2006 – Julia Prescott • 2005 – Rubin Guevara

MILKQUARIOUS (Got Milk?) $2500 CONTEST

• 2010 – Alana Bonilla

LACHSA FILM SCHOLARSHIP

• 2007 – Madison Eginton

TONY POPE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN FILM

• 2008 – Anna Kate Blackford • 2007 – Dara Fineman • 2006 – Edwin Morales; Matthew Finston

HOME GROWN FILM FESTIVAL

• 2007 – Madison Eginton, First Place for “Riservato” • 2007 – Chris Villegas, First Place for “Lord of the Stooges” • 2007 – Jarrod Fasching, First Place for “A Day Alone” • 2007 – Peter Woodall, First Place for “Grandpa’s Garden”

MUSICAL THEATRE 2014-2015 JERRY HERMAN AWARDS NOMINATIONS Best Costume Design: Rent Best Musical Staging/Choreography: Rent Best Musical: Rent Best Musical Direction: Into the Woods "No Small Parts" Award: Paulo Hernandez-Farella Into the Woods 2014-2015 NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS AWARDS AWARDS Supporting Actor in a Musical: Joseph Ottavi-Perez as Angel in Rent Supporting Actress in a Musical: Olivia Haley as Maureen Johnson in Rent Supporting Actress in a Musical: Georgia Mendes as Cinderella in Into the Woods Ensemble: Rent Costume Design: Kathie Urban for Into the Woods NOMINATIONS Outstanding Production: Rent Lead Actor in a Musical: Grant Bower as Roger Davis in Rent Lead Actor in a Musical: Jack Samson as Mark Cohen in Rent Lead Actress in a Musical: Jazlyn Martin as Mimi Marquez in Rent Lead Actress in a Musical: Gabby Ritter as Baker's Wife in Into the Woods Supporting Actor in a Musical: Joseph Ottavi-Perez as Jack in Into the Woods Supporting Actress in a Musical: Emma Ashford as the Witch in Into the Woods Supporting Actress in a Musical: Bailey Herskowitz as Little Red in Into the Woods Supporting Actress in a Musical: Annie Reznik as Joanne Jefferson in Rent Ensemble: Into the Woods Costume Design: Kathie Urban for Rent Musical Direction: Graham Jackson for Into the Woods

Direction: Graham Jackson and Erica Robson for Rent 2013-2014 JERRY HERMAN AWARDS AWARDS Best Supporting Actor WINNER: Sheldon Donenberg as Willard Hewitt in Footloose Leading Actress RUNNER-UP: Kelsey Smith Performance by Cast of Footloose NOMINATIONS Best Scenic and Lighting Design: Footloose Best Costume Design: Spring Awakening 2013-2014 NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS AWARDS AWARDS Outstanding Production: Spring Awakening Lead Actress in a Musical: Kelsey Smith as Wendla Bergman in Spring Awakening Supporting Actress in a Musical: Georgia Mendes as Ilse Neumann in Spring Awakening Ensemble: Spring Awakening Supporting Actor in a Musical: Sheldon Donenberg as Willard Hewitt in Footloose Supporting Actress in a Musical: Annie Reznik as Rusty in Footloose Ensemble: Footloose NOMINATIONS Lead Actor in a Musical: Liam Starzyk as Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening Supporting Actor in a Musical: Dylan La Rocque as Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening Supporting Actor in a Musical: Quinn Martin as Hanschen Rilow in Spring Awakening Supporting Actress in a Musical: Katie Powers-Faulk as Martha Bessel in Spring Awakening Direction: Graham Jackson and Erica Robson for Spring Awakening Outstanding Production: Footloose Lighting Design: Nick Van Houten for Footloose Direction: Gary Soerensen for Footloose Congratulations to the Musical Theatre Department on their 7 Awards and 8 Nominations. 2012-2013 NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS AWARDS AWARDS Lead Actor in a Musical: JT Friedman as Emcee in Cabaret Lead Actor in a Musical: Nikkolas Lopez as Cliff in Cabaret Lead Actress in a Musical: Gabriela Campo as Sally Bowles in Cabaret Supporting Actress in a Musical: Arisa Olazabal as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret Ensemble: Cabaret

NOMINATIONS Outstanding Production: Cabaret Lead Actor in a Musical: Tony II Lorrich as Robert in Company Featured Actress in a Musical: Allison Andreas as Amy in Company Ensemble: Company 2013 JRAY FINALISTS

FEATURED ACTRESS OF THE YEAR Analisa Gutierrez, Joanne, Company SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR Cameron Herbst, Harry, Company SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR Allison Andreas, Amy, Company COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR J.T. Friedman, Paul, Company COMEDIENNE OF THE YEAR Alexa Russo, Sarah, Company, WINNER! SOLOIST OF THE YEAR FEMALE Ali Lee, Soprano Soloist, Company ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR LACHSA Musical Theatre Department, Company MUSICAL OF THE YEAR LACHSA Musical Theatre Department, Company, WINNER! COSTUMES LACHSA Musical Theatre Department, Company, WINNER! JRAY AWARDS

ACTRESS OF THE YEAR (Liisi Lafontaine) FEATURED ACTOR OF THE YEAR (Chris Hunter) SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR (Thomas O'Hara) SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR (Kellie McKay) SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR (Audrey Young) WINNER! FEMALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR (Audrey Young) MALE DANCER OF THE YEAR (Scott Thomas) WINNER! CHOREOGRAPHY WINNER! ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR MUSICAL OF THE YEAR COSTUMES

NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS AWARDS

Lead Actress in a Musical: Alexa Russo as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray Supporting Actor in a Musical: Cameron Herbst as Armand in Once on This Island Supporting Actor in a Musical: Chantz Simpson as Seaweed in Hairspray Ensemble: Hairspray Choreography: Erica Robson for Once on This Island

NOMINATIONS

Supporting Actor in a Musical: Cameron Herbst as Link in Hairspray Supporting Actor in a Musical: Daniel O'Brien as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Marissa Mayer as Penny Pingleton in Hairspray Supporting Actress in a Musical: Aleah Quinones as Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray Ensemble: Once on This Island Costume Design: Kathie Urban for Hairspray Costume Design: Kathie Urban for Once on This Island Lighting Design: Nick Van Houten for Hairspray Choreography: Erica Robson and James Patrick Moran for Hairspray Hair/Make-up: Liz Mansker for Hairspray Sound Design: Ryan Cantwell for Hairspray Musical Direction: Graham Jackson for Hairspray

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