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2021 YoungArts Winners
The following students were recognized as 2021 YoungArts Winners by the National YoungArts Foundation for their artistic achievements. YoungArts award winners at all levels receive cash prizes between $100 and $10,000, and winners at the Finalist level are invited to participate in National YoungArts Week + in January, which features virtual classes, workshops, mentorship opportunities from leading artists in their fields, virtual performances, and an exhibition for the public.
Finalists:
Courtney Chiu (CCD, '23) – Dance (Modern/Contemporary)
Michele Lu (PM, '21) – Voice (Popular Voice)
Gianna Pedregon (IM, '21) – Jazz (Violin)
Honorable Mentions:
Maya Alvarez-Coyne (CMD, '21) – Dance (World Dance/Irish Step)
Laura Anne Chen (CW, '21) – Writing (Novel)
Michele Lu (PM, '21) – Voice (Singer-Songwriter)
Merit:
Laura Anne Chen (CW, '21) – Classical Music (Piano)
Wyatt Layton (CW, '23) – Writing (Spoken Word)
Brian Lin (IM, '21) – Classical Music (Saxophone)
Lauren Mei (ACT, '23) – Theater
Charlee Rubino (MT, '21) – Theater
Jonathan Truong (CW, '21) – Writing (Short Story)
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Students Featured in Blue Door Magazine
Corah Abbott (CCD, '21), Analiese Bancroft (CCD, '21), and Rachel Ta (CCD, '21) were featured in a Blue Door Magazine photo that creatively brought dance and architecture together. To read the full article, please visit https://bit.ly/3bXqQoA
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OCSA Eye Matter Club Covered in Voice of OC Article
The OCSA Eye Matter Club, founded by Anjal Jain (CV, ‘22), was covered in an article by Voice of OC. The Eye Matter Club helps individuals with eye impairment to connect with each other through the arts. Eye Matter recently hosted online international art classes in nine different artistic disciplines for individuals with visual impairments. These art classes were taught completely by OCSA students and the visually impaired students' artistic performances were displayed during an international showcase. The following students are also members of the club.
Ritika Asher (CCD, ‘22)
Cece Fanelli (PD, ‘22)
Ava Gaskins (FTV, ‘22)
Stella Goodman (CV, ‘23)
Joyce Lee (CV, ‘22)
Delaney Manna (PD, ‘23)
Sarah Park (CV, ‘23)
Finley Sasena (CCD, ‘23)
Hailey Somphone (CV, ‘22)
Larkin Ten Elshof (CV, ‘22)
Grace Wilcox (ACT, ‘22)
Please view the article here: https://bit.ly/3dgeRDd
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Dance Nominations
The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 8th Annual Artist of the Year Award. This program highlights talented students across the county for their accomplishments in the arts. 750 students representing 78 Orange County high schools were nominated, and 50 of them are from OCSA! Each of these students have proven their abilities in their areas of expertise. Here are the nominations for Dance:
Commercial Dance:
Danielle Silver (CMD, ‘22)
Dawson Charles Walker (CMD, ‘21)
Concert Dance:
Corah Abbott (CCD, ‘21)
Ian Francisco Roman (CCD, ‘22)
World/Cultural Dance:
Maya Elizabeth Alvarez-Coyne (CMD, ‘21)
Rodrigo Blanco (BF, ‘21)
Lucas McCollum-VanHoosear (BR, ‘22)
Rodrigo Francisco Rea (BF, ‘21)
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Orange County Artist of the Year Semi-finalists
The Orange County Register announced the semifinalists for the 8th Annual Artist of the Year Awards. The Artist of the Year program honors talented students across the county for their accomplishments in the arts.
Computer-Assisted Visual Arts:
Computer Drawing and Painting
Eden Haymond (DM, ‘21)
Ashley Yang (VA, ‘22)
Dance:
Commercial Dance
Danielle Silver (CMD, ‘22)
Dawson Charles Walker (CMD, ‘21)
Concert Dance
Corah Abbott (CCD, ‘21)
World and Cultural Dance
Maya Elizabeth Alvarez-Coyne (CMD, ‘21)
Rodrigo Blanco (BF, ‘21)
Lucas McCollum-VanHoosear (BR, ‘22)
Film and Animation:
Directing and Editing
Ethan Chu (FTV, ‘21)
Johann Ren Collantes (FTV, ‘21)
Nolan Frech (FTV, ‘21)
Handcrafted Visual Arts:
Hand Drawing and Painting
Joyce Lee (VA, ‘21)
Mixed Media
Junzhu Zhang (VA, ‘21)
Sculpting and Metalwork
Juhyun Park (VA, ‘21)
Instrumental Music:
Jazz
Gianna Pedregon (IM, ‘21) - Violin
Piano and Strings
Hannah Noh (IM, ‘21) - Piano
Theater:
Acting
Mia Kaplan (MT, ‘21)
Musical Theater Performance
Ava Kuntz (CV, ‘21)
Madison E. Osment (MT, ‘21)
Charlee Rubino (MT, ‘21)
Vocal Music:
Classical Voice
Ava Kuntz (CV, ‘21)
Commercial Voice
Michele Lu (PM, ‘21)
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Orange County Artist of the Year Finalists
The Orange County Register announced the finalists for the 8th Annual Artist of the Year Awards. The Artist of the Year program honors talented students across the county for their accomplishments in the arts.
Vocal Music - Commercial Voice
Ye Ji Kim (PM ‘21)
Vocal Music - Classical Voice
Catherine Johnston (CV ‘21)
Dance - Concert Dance
Corah Abbott (CCD, ‘21)
Dance - World/Cultural Dance
Maya Elizabeth Alvarez-Coyne (CMD, ‘21)
Handcrafted Visual Arts - Mixed Media
Junzhu Zhang (VA, ‘21)
Handcrafted Visual Arts - Sculpting and metalwork
Juhyun Park (VA, ‘21)
Film and Animation - Directing and Editing
Noah Frech (FTV, ‘21)
Instrumental Music - Winds and Percussion
Brian Lin (alto sax) (IM, ‘21)
Theatre - Acting
Ariyah Brown (ACT, ‘22)
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Mikayla Fleming Accepted to Three Summer Intensives
Mikayla Fleming (CCD, ‘24) was accepted to three summer intensives: Alonzo King Lines Ballet Summer Intensive, University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Contemporary Program with a special invitation to the Professional Program, and Boston Ballet Summer Intensive.
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Anna Antongiorgi Releases a Book of Poems
Anna Antongiorgi (CCD, ‘15) released a book of poems titled refinding the rules of gravity through Finishing Line Press.
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Ritika Asher Co-hosts Orange County Justice Fund’s Annual Fundraiser
Ritika Asher (CCD, '23) was the co-host for the Orange County Justice Fund’s (OCJF) annual fundraiser. OCJF is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to generating support for effective legal representation for the immigrant community, some of the most vulnerable residents in the county.
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Winners and Finalist for OC Artist of the Year
Over the summer, the following students were honored by the Orange County Register as winners and finalists for the 2020 Artist of the Year.
Computer-Assisted Visual Arts
Mira Hirabayashi (VA, '20): Computer Drawing and Painting Finalist
Dance
Lilah Dee Horton (CMD, '21): Dance Artist of the Year & Commercial Dance Finalist
Kaprice Janae Glen (CCD, '20): Concert Dance Finalist
Maya Alvarez Coyne (CMD, '21): World/Cultural Dance Finalist
Film/Animation
Maggie McKelvey (FTV, '20): Animation and Visual Effects Finalist
Theater
Christina Tinde Jesenski (ACT, '20): Theater Artist of the Year & Acting Finalist
Vocal Music
Catherine Johnston (CV, '21): Classical Voice Finalist
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OCSA has been ranked by Niche as the #1 Best Charter High School in California for the third year in a row
Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) has been ranked by Niche as the #1 Best Charter High School in California for the third year in a row, as well as the #6 Best Charter High School in America for 2022! We would like to express our gratitude to all the students, teachers, and staff who continue to make OCSA an exceptional institution. To view all rankings for OCSA, please visit: https://bit.ly/3D8R02u
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OCSA's Eye Matter club hosted a national online summer camp for visually impaired children
The following students from OCSA’s Eye Matter club hosted a national online summer camp for visually impaired children, utilizing a $5,000 grant from the Anekant Community Foundation. Over the course of five weeks, they focused on creating a supportive community and fostering a sense of belonging, all while combating ableism within the arts. To view their program highlights video, please click here: https://bit.ly/3uGuevU
Ritika Asher (BCD, ‘23)
Alex Breschini (CV, ‘22)
Cece Fanelli (PD, ‘22) - Vice President
Stella Goodman (CV, ‘23)
Anjal Jain (CV, ‘22) - President
Delaney Manna (PD, ‘23)
Finley Sasena (BCD, ‘23)
Hailey Somphone (CV, ‘22)
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Mikayla Fleming joined the Spectrum 2 Dance Company and was selected to perform in the "Continuing the Legacy" dance concert.
Mikayla Fleming (BCD, ‘24) joined the Jazz Spectrum Dance Company’s second company, Spectrum 2, and was selected to perform in the Continuing the Legacy dance concert.
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Lana Sawalha, an OCSA History Teacher, was offered the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Fellowship
Lana Sawalha, an OCSA history teacher, was offered the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Fellowship in Scott, KS. The fellowship is awarded annually to educators who have distinguished themselves in teaching understanding and respect through project-based learning.
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Orange County School of the Arts was featured in a KTLA article about recent Niche ranking
Orange County School of the Arts was featured in an article by KTLA about our recent Niche ranking as the #1 Best Charter High School in California for the third year in a row, as well as the #6 Best Charter High School in America for 2022. To read the full article, please visit: https://bit.ly/3Iy3N1k
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Kotone Matsuzaki won third place in the Junior Classical Dance category
Kotone Matsuzaki (BCD, ‘26) won third place in the Junior Classical Dance category at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) San Diego regional competition.
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Elective and Conservatory Instructor Cameron Shim received his Level 1 Teaching Certification
Elective and Conservatory Instructor Cameron Shim received his Level 1 Teaching Certification for Aerial Silks from Aerial Physique.
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The OCSA Robotics Team qualified for the 2022 Southern California VRC High School State Championship
The OCSA Robotics Team qualified for the 2022 Southern California VRC High School State Championship held at Damien High School, where they will compete for a chance to go to the 2022 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas.
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The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards, including OCSA students from multiple conservatories
The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards. This program highlights talented students across the county for their accomplishments in the arts. Each of these students has proven their abilities in their areas of expertise.
Computer-Assisted Visual Arts:
Computer Drawing and Painting
Sofia De Luna (DM, ‘22)
Juliana Jarvis (DM, ‘22)
Elise Maniquis-Dormitorio (DM, ‘22)
Hannah Miller (DM, ‘22)
Megan Mo (DM, ‘22)
Graphic Design and Digital Illustration
Josh Nguyen (FTV, ‘22)
Photography (Film and Digital)
Soren Almeida (FTV, ‘22)
Dance:
Commercial Dance
Danielle Silver (CMD, ‘22)
Reagan Vallejo (IA, ‘22)
Concert Dance
Emmy Cheung (CMD, ‘22)
Nicole Frias Lugo (BCD, ‘22)
Alisa Nguyen (BCD, ‘23)
Amelie Jolie Vidrio (BCD, ‘22)
World/Cultural Dance
Hannah Ayala (BR, ‘23)
Mia Amaris Lopez (BF, ‘23)
Joshua Qin (BD, ‘23)
Hana Uehara (BR, ‘23)
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The Orange County Register announced semifinalists for the 8th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
The Orange County Register announced the winners, finalists, and semifinalists for the 8th Annual Artist of the Year Awards, and OCSA had five winners out of seven arts categories this year! The Artist of the Year program honors talented students across the county for their accomplishments in the arts.
Semifinalists:
Dance:
Commercial Dance
Reagan Vallejo (IA, ‘22)
Concert Dance
Emmy Cheung (CMD, ‘22)
Alisa Nguyen (BCD, ‘23)
World/Cultural Dance
Joshua Qin (BR, ‘23)
Hana Uehara (BR, ‘23)
Film and Animation:
Cinematography
Justin Shin (FTV, ‘22)
Directing and Editing
Maggie Ding (FTV, ‘22)
Alexis Ai Macdonald (FTV, ‘22)
Nona Nishigawara (FTV, ‘22)