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Amelie Zazik wrote and directed short film "Christmas Presence"
Amelie Zazik (IA, ‘31) wrote and directed the short film “Christmas Presence” that premiered at WonderCon as an official selection of the Los Angeles Children's Film Festival in Anaheim. Amelie’s film was also screened in the Valkyrie Film Festival (New York) and Three Minute Film Festival (Santa Barbara). “Christmas Presence” is a horror micro-short about a little girl who learns the consequences of leaving her room too early on Christmas morning.
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Avanika Prasad performed her Bharatanatyam Arangetram at the Northwood High School Theatre
Avanika Prasad (IA, ‘29) performed her Bharatanatyam Arangetram (solo dance debut in south Indian classical dance) in September 2025 at Northwood High School Theatre in Irvine under the guidance of her Guru Smt. Ramya Harishankar, the artistic director of Arpana Dance Company.
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OCSA Students performed in production of "Something Rotten"
The students listed below took part in the Ingrid Green Performing Arts’ 2025 production of “Something Rotten.”
Bella Dorman (MT, ‘27) as Beatrice
Mali Molina (MT, ‘28) as Minstrel
Ella Paulsen (IA, ‘29) - Ensemble
Sophie Paulsen (MT, ‘27) - Ensemble
Sasha Tolkachev (MT, ‘27) as Portia
Jake Villanueva (MT, ‘27) as Nigel Bottom
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Julie Mejer won second prize for the 2025 Romantic Music Competition
Julie Mejer (IA, ‘29) won second prize for the 2025 Romantic Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition. Julie performed Liebestraum No. 3 by Franz Liszt on the piano. She also received a bronze prize at the 2025 American Classical Music Awards, won a silver award in an Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) competition for Romantic Piano, and was cast in a Jordan Matter program.
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Lana Lee was selected for Bank of America Student Leaders program
Lana Lee (IA/CW, ‘26) was selected as one of 315 students out of more than 12,000 applicants nationwide for the prestigious Bank of America Student Leaders program. This eight-week paid internship connects high school changemakers with nonprofit organizations to address community challenges and develop leadership skills. Lana was matched with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, where she worked to combat food insecurity and advocate for equitable access to resources. As part of the program, she also attended the National Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., where she met with civic and business leaders to discuss community impact and social responsibility, and was selected to speak at the program’s closing ceremony. Beyond this, Lana represented OCSA as the sole delegate to California Girls State, a selective leadership and civic engagement program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. During the weeklong simulation of state government, she was elected as a Supreme Court Justice, where she deliberated on constitutional cases and explored how law and policy intersect to shape communities.
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Sofia Patel competed at the Jack Howe Memorial Speech and Debate Tournament
Sofia Patel (IA, ‘29) competed at the Jack Howe Memorial Speech and Debate Tournament in September at California State University, Long Beach. Sofia placed first in Open Original Oratory and placed fifth in Open Impromptu.
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Amelie Zazik and Max Zazik performed the lead roles in short film "Awake"
Amelie Zazik (IA, ‘31) and Max Zazik (ACT, ‘29) performed the lead roles in the short film “Awake,” which was named an official selection of the 2025 Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival.
Amelie Zazik (IA, ‘31) wrote and directed the short film “Christmas Presence” that premiered at WonderCon as an official selection of the Los Angeles Children's Film Festival in Anaheim. Amelie’s film was also screened in the Valkyrie Film Festival (New York) and Three Minute Film Festival (Santa Barbara). “Christmas Presence” is a horror micro-short about a little girl who learns the consequences of leaving her room too early on Christmas morning.
Avanika Prasad (IA, ‘29) performed her Bharatanatyam Arangetram (solo dance debut in south Indian classical dance) in September 2025 at Northwood High School Theatre in Irvine under the guidance of her Guru Smt. Ramya Harishankar, the artistic director of Arpana Dance Company.
The students listed below took part in the Ingrid Green Performing Arts’ 2025 production of “Something Rotten.”
Bella Dorman (MT, ‘27) as Beatrice
Mali Molina (MT, ‘28) as Minstrel
Ella Paulsen (IA, ‘29) - Ensemble
Sophie Paulsen (MT, ‘27) - Ensemble
Sasha Tolkachev (MT, ‘27) as Portia
Jake Villanueva (MT, ‘27) as Nigel Bottom
Julie Mejer (IA, ‘29) won second prize for the 2025 Romantic Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition. Julie performed Liebestraum No. 3 by Franz Liszt on the piano. She also received a bronze prize at the 2025 American Classical Music Awards, won a silver award in an Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) competition for Romantic Piano, and was cast in a Jordan Matter program.
Lana Lee (IA/CW, ‘26) was selected as one of 315 students out of more than 12,000 applicants nationwide for the prestigious Bank of America Student Leaders program. This eight-week paid internship connects high school changemakers with nonprofit organizations to address community challenges and develop leadership skills. Lana was matched with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, where she worked to combat food insecurity and advocate for equitable access to resources. As part of the program, she also attended the National Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., where she met with civic and business leaders to discuss community impact and social responsibility, and was selected to speak at the program’s closing ceremony. Beyond this, Lana represented OCSA as the sole delegate to California Girls State, a selective leadership and civic engagement program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. During the weeklong simulation of state government, she was elected as a Supreme Court Justice, where she deliberated on constitutional cases and explored how law and policy intersect to shape communities.
Sofia Patel (IA, ‘29) competed at the Jack Howe Memorial Speech and Debate Tournament in September at California State University, Long Beach. Sofia placed first in Open Original Oratory and placed fifth in Open Impromptu.
Amelie Zazik (IA, ‘31) and Max Zazik (ACT, ‘29) performed the lead roles in the short film “Awake,” which was named an official selection of the 2025 Brooklyn Sci-Fi Film Festival.