ES tiny lost and found: Please email Nurse Katie at kmilligan@artsk12.org if you recognize any items.
Great offerings for AAA students from Roo's World for Spring Intersession 2024.
The ARTicle
2/12 through 2/16
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AAA closed today, Feb. 12, 2024 due to inclement weather conditions. Stay safe and warm.
This weekend our theatre Troupe 7414 traveled with 17 outstanding AAA theatre students to the Arkansas State Thespian Festival in Jonesboro. All students spent the weekend competing in individual events, networking with over 1,600 theatre students from across the state, and attending masterclass workshops with industry professionals. Workshops included Acting, Puppetry, Musical Theatre, Theatrical Design, Audition Techniques, Stage Combat, Improvisation, Shakespeare, Dance, Playwriting, and many more.
Our Troupe had six students recognized as "Superior" in their performance categories. Kaiya Erwin in Solo Musical, Chance Fitzpatrick and Ben Mauk in Duet Acting, and Matteo Ford and Rowan Riley in Duet Acting. Zachary Phillips received a superior rating in Improvised Theatre and was awarded the distinction of “Best in Show” for their performance.
Other students who received noteworthy recognition were Savanna Mobley, Zadie Latimer, Bekah Willson, Sophia Pappas, Zachary Phillips, and CC Reidel. These students received "Excellent" ratings in the Solo Acting competition. Luna Varney and Maxwell Heithaus received an “Excellent” in duet musical. Claire Hillam and Ash Mews received an “Excellent” in duet acting. Our troupe received an “Excellent” rating for our short film submission. Zadie Latimer was named a finalist for the Arkansas Young Playwright’s competition. And Kaiya Erwin received distinguished recognition as our Troupe’s “Honor Thespian.”
We had several students called back for college interviews. Zadie Latimer and Zachary Phillips were each awarded theatre scholarship offers from the University of Arkansas and the University of the Ozarks.
The Arkansas Arts Academy was extremely well represented at this year’s festival. Our students returned from the weekend having gained tons of industry knowledge and invaluable audition experience. Please join us in celebrating our Troupe 7414 Thespians!
Thank You, Jordan Haynes, for all you do for the AAA Theatre Department!
A HUGe thank you to the following presenters who came to Arkansas Arts Acadmey High School on a Saturday morning for our Parent University:
ARISA Health
Center for Cyber Safety and Education
Circle of Life
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
University of Arkansas
Indulge in the delectable delights of our Culinary Department's Valentine's Day Fundraiser! Items are available for purchase on MyPaymentsPlus. Secure your order by Feb 13th for a sweet surprise, with deliveries to students during the school day on Feb 14th or convenient after-school pickup.
Thank you to Sav Madigan of the Accidentals and The Music Education Initiative for their visit to Arkansas Arts Academy. Sav is working through a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to discuss being in the music business and resiliency and how life is about being in the present and being present is about gratitude. These things help one become resilient.
Chef Sheena's students have been treating the AAA high school admin team to culinary delights in the form of taste tests. We are proud of our young chefs!
Mrs. Breckenridge's English 10 class created scenes from The Odyssey while they studied Homer's epic poem
#artsintegration
Science and Art came together when Mrs. Wasserman’s Biology class chose to create visual models as their final semester project. Students were able to choose between creating a model of the cell membrane, a cellular transport, or a comparison/contrast of an animal and plant cell or a prokaryote versus eukaryote. Arts integration at its finest!
Last call to RSVP for Parent University!
Don't forget to RSVP for Parent University, which is happening THIS SATURDAY! Parent University has been designed to offer parent focused informational sessions from a variety of our partners in the community. This event is for all parents of Arkansas Arts Academy, elementary through high school. We are proud to have several different organizations coming together at one place exclusively for our parents! This FREE event is taking place on Saturday, February 10, 2024 beginning at 9 am at Arkansas Arts Academy High School campus. Each session will be approximately 45 minutes long. We will have snacks during the presentations and lunch will be offered at about 12:00 (noon). You don't want to miss a moment of this event. Please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/AAAparentuniversity to select which sessions you would like to attend.
High School Students and Families:
There are 10 MORE DAYS to preorder your yearbook online!
We will purchase a few extra copies to sell but to make sure you have an opportunity to collect the 23/24 yearbook get online TODAY!
Arkansas Arts Academy proudly presents the magical production of "Puffs" on February 27th, 28th, and 29th.
Step into a world of wizardry, humor, and camaraderie as our talented students bring this spellbinding play to life. "Puffs," a hilarious and heartwarming spin-off inspired by a certain famous magical school, promises an evening filled with laughter and adventure.
Secure your seats in advance by purchasing tickets on the Arkansas Arts Academy Eventbrite Page (https://www.eventbrite.com/.../arkansas-arts-academy...) or through mypaymentplus. Don't miss the chance to witness the magic unfold on stage! For those who prefer spontaneity, fear not! Tickets will also be available at the door on the performance day. Bring your friends and family along for an unforgettable evening of entertainment.
Check out this week's edition of The ARTicle!
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The teacher with the most PBIS points so far is Mrs. Arnold!! Mrs. Arnold will get to keep the AAA Traveling G.O.A.T. for the week!
Students , did you know you can give your teachers PBIS points?? Who will win next week?
Another excellent opportunity for Spring Intersession 2024! Hurry and register! Mrs. Price's classes fill up fast.
Parent University has been designed to offer parent focused informational sessions from a variety of our partners in the community. This event is for all parents of Arkansas Arts Academy, elementary through high school. We are proud to have several different organizations coming together at one place exclusively for our parents! This FREE event is taking place on Saturday, February 10, 2024 beginning at 9 am at Arkansas Arts Academy High School campus. Each session will be approximately 45 minutes long. We will have snacks during the presentations and lunch will be offered at about 12:00 (noon). You don't want to miss a moment of this event. Please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/AAAparentuniversity to select which sessions you would like to attend.
Attention AAA parents!
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is coming to Arkansas Arts Academy (see details below)! They will host a meeting sharing all there is to know about the school and the admissions process. If a student is interested in attending art school of any kind, they are encouraged to attend the meeting. Students can RSVP using the link in their Google classroom.
DETAILS:
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2024
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM (10-12TH GRADE ADVISORY)
ROOM D216
10-12TH GRADE STUDENTS WELCOME
