Central Visual & Performing Arts High School

Central Visual & Performing Arts High School

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August 28, 2014

Volume 3, Issue 1

CVPA Eagle Shout-Outs:

2014-2015 Senior Dues Due Dates September 16 $25 Due $150 Total Due October 15 $25 Due $175 Total Due November 14 $25 Due $200 Total Due December 16 $25 Due $225 Total Due

Opportunities:

Eagle Spirit & Activities:

SLPS Recruitment Event

Students and faculty members represented CVPA at last weekend’s SLPS recruitment

event. Each year, hundreds of students apply to attend our school. GO EAGLES!

Upcoming COLLEGE VISITS: Harris Stowe State University - 9.2 @ 9:15 am Saint Louis University - 9.9 @ 9 am Air Force Academy - 9.11 @ 10 am Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville - 9.16 @ 9 am University of Central Missouri - 9.17 @ 9 am Haverford College in Pennsylvania - 9.22 @ 9:30 am Southern Illinois University - Carbondale - 9.22 @ 12:30 Chicago College of Performing Arts - 9.23 @9 am University of Missouri - Columbia - 9.24 @ 9 am University of Missouri - Kansas City - 9.26 @ 9 am Missouri State University - 10.2 @ 9 am

Visit www.centralvpa.com for additional CVPA news!

As your contact information (email, phone number, address) changes, please contact the school and keep us updated!

Information for Seniors:

Emara Neymour-Jackson Stars in “The Wiz”

Earlier this month, Junior, Emara Neymour-Jackson, played Dorothy in the Hawthorne Players’ musical production of “The Wiz.”

Emara is a dance major at CVPA and has been part of Ray Parks’s Advanced Dancers since

her freshman year. She has had the lead role in Central’s musical the past two years.

You always make us proud, Emara!

High School Journalism Workshop The Greater St. Louis Association of Black Journalists is

preparing for the annual workshop for high school students. The five-week program starts Sept. 11. Students will have the opportunity to work hands-on with professional journalists in

print, multimedia, broadcast, PR and photojournalism, as well as visit colleges and earn a college scholarship.

Deadline has been extended to Aug. 29.

Contact: gslabj@gmail.com for additional information.

Counselors’ Corner:

Jawaad Spann Jazz Music Camp Participant

Congratulations to Junior, Jawaad Spann, for raising the funds and participating in an exclu-sive jazz summer camp in Kansas City over the

summer. Jawaad is a talented saxophonist who has performed as a solo artist in many

CVPA musical performances.

Mr. Perry Molecule Farm Project

Shout out to art teacher, Mr. William Perry, and his art project, Molecule Farm. Mr. Perry

continues to be an active and successful member of the local art community.

http://moleculefarm.wix.com/bill-perry#

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS If you are interested in serving on the PTO,

please contact Ms. Sills @antaniece.sills@slps.org

Infinite Scholars Program College & Scholarship Fair

Saturday, September 6 @ St. Louis University (9am-1pm

Our participating colleges and universities come prepared to talk about scholarships and many award admission and schol-arships on the spot. Students are asked to bring several copies of their transcripts, test scores, resumes, and letters of recom-mendation so that colleges and universities can seriously dis-

cuss their qualifications and make offers at the fair. Millions of dollars in scholarships are awarded at each fair.

www.infinitescholar.org

Guitar Donation to Mr. Drennen

Congratulations to Mr. Drennen and the Instrumental Music Department for receiv-ing a generous donation of guitars! Play on.