Arts

5/14

DRAMA

The AHS Drama Department held its annual awards banquet on Saturday night.  We inducted 6 new Thespians, presented 7 Honor Thespian certificates (3.0 unweighted GPA, 3 years in theatre, & a thespian in good standing), had senior speeches and an absolutely wonderful dinner!  In addition to the above festivities, we awarded “Best” of awards, which are voted on by all the theatre students who attended both of our mainstage shows this year. 

2017 – 2018 Winners:

Best Actress – Alyssa James for Dotty Otley in Noises Off

Best Actor – Jacob Rutledge for James Henry Trotter in James & the Giant Peach

Best Supporting Actress – Marissa Dean for Poppy Norton-Taylor in Noises Off

Best Supporting Actor – Jonathan Gardon for Various Roles in James & the Giant Peach

Best Cameo Actress – Alyssa Van Tine for Backstage Crew in Noises Off

Best Cameo Actor – Jacob Rutledge for Security Guard in Noises Off

Outstanding Technician – Arden Lee for Production & Stage Manager for Noises Off

Outstanding Senior – Matthew Zenon


5/3

VISUAL ARTS–57th Art and Foliage Festival

This Apopka tradition is a perfect end-of-year opportunity for our art students to show off what they have done during the year.   I am so proud of our students and our outstanding art team:  Carrie Lieffers, Evan Chabot, Julie Ellington, Abby Kish and Krystal Palmer.   Our veteran teachers continue to set the bar high and our two young teachers, Abby and Krystal (sorry, Chabot and Lieffers but you’re no longer the “young teachers”) have done an amazing job this year, jumping in with both feet and really getting some strong work from even the introductory art classes.  Every teacher had students win awards.  It has been a good year for the art department and I am grateful to work with such professionals.

Here is the list of winners from AHS. If you have these students, please congratulate them (bonus:  the Foliage Sertoma member in charge of the school exhibitions was Ann Mixson (those of you who don’t know—Ann was the long time media specialist at Dream Lake Elementary and AHS)).

Category:  Clay/Ceramic

1st:  Karenna Garcia

2nd:  Destini Click

3rd:  Elizabeth Tate

Honorable Mention:  Fredna Saint-Fleur

Category:  Pencil

1st:  Tianna DiMarco

2nd:  Kevin Osano

3rd:  Gelaine Vielot

Honorable Mention: Mar Ceballos

Category:  Colored Pencil

1st: Sara Silva

2nd:  Stacy Adolphe

3rd:  Stacy Adolphe

Honorable Mention:  Janae Brown

Category:  Other 3D

1st:  Kayla Tapscott

2nd:  Jasmine Akins

3rd:  Gabi Cirilo

Honorable Mention:  Clara Horstmann

Category:  Ink

1st:  Cynthia Sin

2nd:  Stacy Adolphe

3rd:  McKenzie Jackson

Honorable Mention:  Aracely Orozco

Category:  Mixed Media

1st:  Emma Treadwell

2nd:  Emma Treadwell

3rd:  Emma Treadwell

Honorable Mention:  Emma Treadwell

Category:  Watercolor

1st:  Kelly Wilson

2nd:  Emily Reda

3rd:  Dariana Williams

Honorable Mention:  Zelle Towery

Category:  Acrylic

1st:  McKenzie Jackson

2nd: McKenzie Jackson

3rd:  Raquel Rivera

Honorable Mention:  Briana Ledford

Category: Pastel

1st:  Zalynn Gardner

Category:  Tempera

1st:  Jimena Chavez

2nd:  Emily Reda

3rd:  Artile Culver

Honorable Mention:  Alanna Ferrell

Category:  Photography

1st:  Joshua Simard

2nd:  Hayden Perez

3rd:  Clara Horstmann

Honorable Mention:  Tiana DiMarco

Category:  Oil

1st:  Kelly Wilson

2nd:  Kelly Wilson

Category:  Wire Sculpture

1st:  Clara Horstmann

2nd:  Jackson McGrath

3rd:  Christopher Coto

Honorable Mention:  Victoria Gillis


4/23

DRAMA

The AHS Theatre Department is a member of International Cappies.  As part of this organization, critics (we have six) are required to attend plays at other participating schools, write and submit a review.  We have had several students’ reviews published throughout Central Florida and in the International Cappies magazine. this year.  At the end of each year, actors and technicians from each of the plays are nominated for final voting by all of the participating critics from each school. 

The five finalists in each category will be announced mid-May. There is a Cappies Gala where the winners are announced in late May (think the Tony Awards). 

The nominations for Noises Off have just been announced … drum roll … and they are:

Marketing & Publicity: Victoria Gillis

Stage Management: Victoria Gillis, Arden Lee, Al Smith

Stage Crew: Victoria Gillis, Al Smith

Ensemble in a Play:  Tatum Ivy, Jameson Stobbe

Featured Actress in a Play:  Marissa Dean

Featured Actor in a Play:  Jacob Rutledge

Comic Actress in a Play:  Sheila Smith

Comic Actor in a Play:  Matthew Zenon

Supporting Actress in a Play:  Tatum Ivy

Supporting Actor in a Play:  Cooper Smiley

Lead Actress in a Play:  Alyssa James

Lead Actor in a Play:  Matthew Zenon

Noises Off is Eligible as Best Play


3/2/18

AHS WIND SYMPHONY

We are proud of the Apopka Wind Symphony today for their SUPERIOR performance at their Concert MPA! The students gave an emotional performance that truly embodied the hard work they have put into their MPA experience.


1/26/18

DRAMA IMPROV NEWS

On January 18, the Apopka High School Hoka Ha Improv Company competed in a multi school Improv Battle at Colonial High School. The contest was judged and hosted by members of SAK Theatre.  Apopka High School, Colonial High School, and Olympia High School went toe to toe, with Apopka coming out as the night’s winners. 

Congratulations to Hoka Ha members Jonathan Gardon, Jennifer Holquin, Tatum Ivy, Alyssa James, Josh Moody, and Matthew Zenon. 

Don’t miss AHS’s WINNING Hoka Ha Improv Company’s next performance on March 29, at 7 pm in the AHS Auditorium!


1/12/18

Apopka High School’s Theatre Department is excited to introduce the cast of our upcoming mainstage show, James and the Giant Peach, which will presented on Feb. 15-17.

James and the Giant Peach Cast List

James: Jacob Rutledge

Old-Green-Grasshopper: Al Smith

Miss Spider: Sheila Smith

Centipede: Matthew Zenon

Ladybird: Tatum Ivy

Earthworm: Alyssa James

Glow-Worm: Kelsey Alderman

NY Tour Guide: Bryanna Paul

Mr. Trotter & Others: Jonathan Gardon

Mrs. Trotter & Others: Genesis Brown

Aunt Sponge & Others: Arden Lee

Aunt Spiker & Others: Catalina Sandoval

Old Man, Rhinoceros & Others: Nick Lane

TV Reporter & Others: Tobiyah Yirmyah

Captain, Rhinoceros & Others: Daniel Mitchell

1st Officer & Others: Carine Metelus

2nd Officer & Others: Jiliane Brown


12/11/17

DARTER CHORUS

Congratulations to our All-State Chorus Students!

These students passed three rounds of auditions and will be singing with students from all around the state of Florida in Tampa in January!

*Charlie Aherns *Alyssa James *Liana Rivera *Cooper Smalley *Zachary Williams

Congratulations to our All-County Chorus Students!

These students were chosen to sing with the top singers in Orange County!

*Charlie Aherns *Michael Allen *Brianna Diaz *Riley Feldman *Charity Graham *Tayah Herrera *Alyssa James *Nick Javorowsky *Jeffery Laux *Ashton Merbach *Joshua Moody *Kevin Osano *Liana Rivera *Jelani Shaw *Cooper Smalley *Robert Sumpter *Emily Weaver *De’ja Williams *Zachary Williams

Congratulations to our new A Cappella Group, High Key!

High Key auditioned and was selected to be a part of the International Competition for High School A Cappella (ICHSA, featured in the popular movie Pitch Perfect).


12/11/17

DRAMA NEWS

Last month our six International Cappie critics attended the play You Can’t Take it with You at South Lake High School.  In addition to all six critics attending the Thespian Festival all day, they had to make sure their reviews were submitted on time.  Three of the six have been chosen for publication.  Congratulations to Catalina Sandavol whose review will be posted in the International Cappies online magazine, Backstage Noise, Alyssa James whose review will be posted in the Orlando Sentinel, and Carine Metelus whose review will be in the Bear Facts.  


12/11/17

CONGRATS TO OUR THESPIANS!

Last month, Mrs. Shafer, Mr. Powell, and Ms. Miner accompanied 31 students to the District 5 Thespian Festival at Ocoee High School.  This year was our largest attended festival with 1,248 theatre students from all the OCPS high schools and Orange County private high schools.  This is Drama’s annual competition.  There variety of performance and technical categories the students can compete in.  This year, we took a total of 21 events.  We came home with 11 Superiors (highest rating), 9 Excellents and 1 Good, and the highest honor … BEST OF SHOW for Duet Acting!  A huge congratulations to Sheila Smith and Matthew Zenon for their Best of Show performance from the play Doubt by John Patrick Shanley. They performed their winning entry at the closing ceremonies that night.

In addition to our Best of Show winners, Zach Williams garnered a perfect score for his monologues.  The tech events do not have best of show winners, they choose the top 3 in each category and Al Smith came in 2nd for their make-up design of Cabaret.


12/11/17

BAND NEWS

Last month our students were afforded the opportunity to enjoy the festivities of an FSU Game Day experience and see the Marching Chiefs live in action! The total FSU experience was first class and our members came away with incredible memories! Click the link below to see and hear about our day! 

We are extremely grateful to the Directors and members of the Marching Chiefs for their hospitality and passion! And, many thanks to the Band Parents that made this a reality! It was an incredible weekend! 


10/6/17

Apopka High School Drama Department

presents

Noises Off

By Michael Frayn

October 19 – 21, 2017 at 7 pm

October 21, 2017 at 2 pm

Apopka High School Auditorium

Tickets: $5 Presale / $7 Door


9/22/17

Hello, Darter Chorus Families!

Please join us on Monday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm in the Chorus Room to learn about all of the exciting chorus event volunteer opportunities we have this year!

This meeting is for parents/guardians, no need for students to attend.

As you know, in order to have a successful program, it takes many hands.  We appreciate any valuable time you can lend us.

We’ll discuss each opportunity so you’ll be “in the know” about your child’s events.

Find out how to earn points to the most sought after Chaperone Volunteer Opportunity:

E.P.C.O.T. Candlelight Processional 

(Parents/Guardians with students not yet involved in Candlelight will have this year’s points accrued and carried over to next year.)

ADDItions sign up is simple! Please complete prior to October 2nd meeting if possible.  Otherwise, bring your laptop to the meeting and we’ll walk you through the ADDitions Volunteer application. 

The process will take approximately 5 to 15 minutes to complete.  Be prepared to provide your DL#, SS# and upload a photo ID.


9/22/17

DRAMA FUNDRAISER

The Apopka High School Drama Department is selling $aveAround 2018 Coupon Books. The books are $25 and will run through 2018 (over a year’s worth of savings)!

In addition to having over $5,000 in savings, you can register your book on the $aveAround app and have your coupons with you at all times!  We accept cash, check (Apopka High School) or School Pay.

Below is the link which will allow you to see a copy of the book with all the savings locally and nationally:

https://issuu.com/savearound/docs/orlando_fl?e=18348958/14218476   Sale ends next Tuesday!


9/22/17

Noises Off Cast List

Dotty Otley – Alyssa James

Lloyd Dallas – Cooper Smalley

Garry Lejeune – Matthew Zenon

Brooke Ashton – Sheila Smith

Poppy Norton-Taylor – Marisa Dean

Frederick Fellowes – Jameson Stobbe

Belinda Blair – Tatum Ivy

Tim Allgood – Nicolas Lane

Selsdon Mowbray – Daniel Mitchell

Security Guard – Jacob Rutledge

Extras:

Jillian Brown

Athaiya Mack

Alexus Ruiz

Jaalah Simpson

Greyson Smith


8-21-17

    The Apopka High School Drama Department announces auditions for NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn!

Tuesday, September 5 from 2:15 – 4:00 pm 

Improvisation and movement–wear something you can move easily and safely in. No flip flops or open toed shoes.

Wednesday, September 6

2:15 – until…?  (You will sign up for a specific time in the Drama Room – 836)

2 minute comedic monologue–memorized and performance ready

Resume & Headshot (you can use a printed picture of yourself; printed selfies are okay)

*For more information, see Ms. Miner in the Drama Room (836)