During the month of June, please join us as we celebrate junior Kevin Innes’ work as his picture “Birds on a Wire” is proudly displayed during the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Teen Exhibition at the World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery. Sadly, the World Financial Center is located in New York

The chorus performed at the District level MPA festival on Friday. Their performance was amazing!!!

They received straight superior ratings from all of the judges and many positive comments from directors and students at other schools. Not only were their voices complimented, but their appearance too. Our students looked professional and their behavior was exemplary.

Please congratulate David Rivera when you see him. His graphic design entry for the Sobe Sober Art Contest is this year’s Grand Prize winner!

Along with a $250 cash prize, David’s artwork portraying an anti-underage drinking message will be featured on Sobe Sober promotions throughout Broward County this Spring. His design will be featured as fullback layouts on Broward Transit buses. David will also be honored as a special guest at this year’s DFYIT Annual Awards Ceremony on April 30, 2010 at the Signature Grand.

Keep an eye out for David’s award winning design on the back of our city buses this spring!

Stacey Jenkins

On Wednesday the 24th, Christopher Dorsey broke the news to the Jazz Band that they were scheduled to appear in the 15th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival in New York City. The band will go to New York to participate in workshops and compete for a chance to perform with soloist Wynton Marsalis.

It is estimated they need to raise $30,000 for the trip.

For more info and the entire story, please see here:
http://cbs4.com/local/dillard.center.for.2.1516603.html

Please congratulate Jonathan Gorr in your classes or in the halls if you see him for winning this prestigious honor/award. His work along with the work of other AP students will be on exhibit at the Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale from March 3 – March 14, 2010. A panel of jurors comprised of a College Board consultant, Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale educator and FIU art professor evaluated 69 pieces submitted from 19 high schools. Forty-eight pieces were selected for the 2010 Superintendent’s Advanced Placement Studio Art Exhibition and Jonathan was one of them. Once again, congratulations!