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  • Nicole Berger Choreographs for NBC’s "Rutherford Falls"
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    Nicole Berger Choreographs for NBC’s "Rutherford Falls"
    Nicole Berger, Director of the Commercial Dance Conservatory, choreographed for NBC’s Rutherford Falls starring Ed Helms.
  • 2021 YoungArts Winners
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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)
  • The Music Center’s 33rd Annual Spotlight Program Semifinalists
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    The Music Center’s 33rd Annual Spotlight Program Semifinalists
    The following students were recognized as semifinalists in The Music Center’s 33rd Annual Spotlight Program. Spotlight is a nationally acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for teens that awards more than $100,000 in cash scholarships annually. Semifinalists have the opportunity to attend a special master class in their discipline with highly regarded artists who share their expertise on performance technique, training, and professional life. Each semifinalist will virtually audition once more, and the top two finalist performers in each category will be selected for a total of 14 Grand Prize Finalists.

    Emmy Cheung (CMD, ‘22) - Dance
    Catherine Johnston (CV, ‘21) - Classical Voice
    Kangsan Kim (CV, ‘22) - Classical Voice
    Ava Kuntz (CV, ‘21) - Classical Voice
    David Lee (IM, ‘21) - Jazz Instrumental
    Mallory McKenna (CMD, ‘23) - Dance
    Gianna Pedregon (IM, ‘21) - Jazz Instrumental
    Bridget Phillips (MT, ‘22) - Acting
    Sydney Thomas (CMD, ‘22) - Dance
    Hana Uehara (BR, ‘23) - Dance
    Kailyn Yi (CMD, ‘22) - Dance
  • OCSA's JSA Event Features Harley Rouda
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    OCSA's JSA Event Features Harley Rouda
    The following students from OCSA's Junior Statesmen of America (JSA) chapter ran a successful debate event, which featured guest speaker former California Congressman Harley Rouda. More than 50 students from JSA chapters across Southern California attended and participated. Jennifer Woo (IA, '21) was also voted "Best Speaker'' for her debate.

    Maya Coyne (CMD, ‘21)
    Tane Kim (IM, ‘24)
    Sophia Kimmel (CV, ‘22)
    Max Mikkelsen (IA, ‘22)
    Aashna Rana (CV, ‘23)
    Rajsi Rana (CW, ‘22)
    London San Luis (DM, ‘23)
    Isabella Szabo (CV, ‘21)
    Jennifer Woo (IA, ‘21)
  • Dance Nominations
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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)
  • Lilah D. Horton Selected as 2020's Dance Artist of the Year
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    Lilah D. Horton Selected as 2020's Dance Artist of the Year
    Lilah D. Horton (CMD, ‘21) was selected as last year's Dance Artist of the Year by the Orange County Register as part of a competition that included 100 nominated dance artists from all over Orange County’s public, private, and charter high school community. She was the first-ever Artist of the Year from OCSA's Commercial Dance Conservatory in the 30-year tenure of former Director Jim Kolb.
  • OCSA Science Olympiad Competes in Orange County Regional Competition
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    OCSA Science Olympiad Competes in Orange County Regional Competition
    The OCSA Science Olympiad High School Team (Division C) competed in the Orange County Regional competition and placed in 14 of the 29 events. The team earned 6th place out of almost 40 schools and will advance to the Southern California State Science Olympiad competition. Team member Sameer Bajaj (ACT, ‘24) placed in all of his events.

    1st Place
    Codebusters: Anjal Jain (CV, ‘22), Joshua Qin (BR, ‘23), and Jeffrey Yang (CV, ‘24)

    2nd Place
    Digital Structures: Sameer Bajaj (ACT, ‘24) and Anjal Jain (CV, ‘22)
    Amazing Mechatronics: Nathan Tatsuta (IM, ‘24) and Isabelle Tran (VA, ‘22)

    3rd Place
    Chiropterology: Kacy Chung (VA, ‘23) and Caleb Empig (IM, ‘23)
    Circuit Lab: Nathan Tatsuta (IM, ‘24) and Joshua Qin (BR, ‘23)
    Experimental and Data Analysis: Katherine Given (ACT ‘24), Joshua Qin (BR, ‘23), and Samantha Su (VA, ‘21),
    Fermi Questions: Tane Kim (IM, ‘24) and Haley Shimabukuro (IM, ‘24)
    Helicopters: Sameer Bajaj (ACT, ‘24) and Vivian Chen (IM, ‘23)
    Game On: Katherine Given (ACT, ‘24) and Em Wei-Ten (PM, ‘23)
    Geologic Mapping: Aleks Cornforth (CMD, ‘21) and Erica Yang (IA, ‘21)

    4th Place
    Algorithms and Heuristics: Nathan Tatsuta (IM, ‘24) and Em Wei-Ten (PM, ‘23)
    Dynamic Planet: Jeffrey Yang (CV, ‘24) and Jiin Yun (IM, ‘24)
    Gravity Vehicle: Sameer Bajaj (ACT, ‘24) and Joshua Qin (BR, ‘23)
    Ornithology: Vivian Chen (IM, ‘23) and Caleb Empig (IM, ‘23)

    Other Competitors
    Amy Lee (IM, ‘23), Grant Li (CW, ‘23), Sara Shimabukuro (IM, ‘21), and Allison Wong (CW, ‘23)
  • Lauren Lim Jackson Featured in Orange Coast Magazine
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    Lauren Lim Jackson Featured in Orange Coast Magazine
    Lauren Lim Jackson (CMD, ‘03), Interim Director of the Musical Theatre Conservatory, was featured in an article by Orange Coast Magazine that highlights her wellness classes at the Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

    To view the article, please visit https://bit.ly/3nXsnzn
  • Orange County Artist of the Year Semi-finalists
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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)
  • Orange County Artist of the Year Finalists
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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)
  • Grand Prize Finalists for Annual Spotlight Program
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    Grand Prize Finalists for Annual Spotlight Program
    The following students were recognized as Grand Prize Finalists in The Music Center’s 33rd Annual Spotlight Program out of more than 1,500 applicants. Spotlight is a nationally acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for teens that awards more than $100,000 in cash scholarships annually. The students were selected among only 14 Grand Prize Finalists who will perform in a virtual grand finale event and receive a $5,000 scholarship.

    Emmy Cheung (CMD, ‘22) - Dance
    Catherine Johnston (CV, ‘21) - Classical Voice
    Ava Kuntz (CV, ‘21) - Classical Voice
  • Maya Alvarez-Coyne Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award
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    Maya Alvarez-Coyne Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award
    Maya Alvarez-Coyne (CMD, '21) received the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
  • Jim Kolb Receives 2020 Teacher of the Year Award
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    Jim Kolb Receives 2020 Teacher of the Year Award
    Jim Kolb, who retired last year after serving as OCSA’s Commercial Dance Director for more than 30 years, received the 2020 Teacher of the Year Award from the Arts Schools Network. As director, Mr. Kolb reshaped the Commercial Dance Conservatory to include a well-rounded curriculum with instruction in all aspects of the industry, including tap, lyrical, hip hop, musical theatre, and other styles.
  • Students Perform in The Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Finale
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    Students Perform in The Music Center’s Spotlight Grand Finale
    Emmy Cheung (CMD, ‘22), Catherine Johnston (CV, ‘21), and Ava Kuntz (CV, ‘21) performed in The Music Center’s 33rd Annual Spotlight Grand Finale, a virtual presentation featuring the 14 Spotlight Finalists and hosted by Josh Groban. Out of a pool of more than 1,500 applicants, Emmy advanced to become the Grand Prize Finalist in the Dance category, while Catherine and Ava advanced to become Grand Prize Finalists in the Classical Voice category.

    To view the virtual performance, please visit https://bit.ly/3uFnRHM
  • Brielle and Brooklyn Lieberman Featured in Article from Healthline
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    Brielle and Brooklyn Lieberman Featured in Article from Healthline
    Brielle Lieberman (CMD, ‘26) and Brooklyn Lieberman (CMD, ‘26) participated in the Moderna trial for the COVID-19 vaccine and were featured in an article from Healthline.

    To view the article, please visit https://bit.ly/3pae1fG
  • Maya Alvarez-Coyne Receives Young Artists Scholarship
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    Maya Alvarez-Coyne Receives Young Artists Scholarship
    Maya Alvarez-Coyne (CMD, '21) received the Young Artists Scholarship from the Laguna Dance Festival. She was also selected to tour with Irish-American dancer, choreographer, and musician Michael Flatley on his upcoming Lord of the Dance tour in Taiwan.
  • Maya Alvarez-Coyne Performs at Concert4Cancer Event
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    Maya Alvarez-Coyne Performs at Concert4Cancer Event
    Maya Alvarez-Coyne (CMD, '21) performed with Riverdance as a featured guest for the Marie Keating Foundation’s televised Concert4Cancer event. In this virtual performance showcasing dancers from around the world, Maya represented both California and the United States.
  • Winners and Finalist for OC Artist of the Year
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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
  • Natasha Mynhier Releases Film "In A Beat"
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    Natasha Mynhier Releases Film "In A Beat"
    Natasha Mynhier (CMD, '11) released a film titled "In A Beat." The film features the underrepresented lens of a Black autistic boy on his first night home alone.

    To watch the trailer, please visit https://bit.ly/3wV4YSA
  • Maya Alvarez-Coyne was crowned Miss California’s Outstanding Teen and received first place in both talent and interview categories
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    Maya Alvarez-Coyne was crowned Miss California’s Outstanding Teen and received first place in both talent and interview categories
    Maya Alvarez-Coyne (CMD, ‘21) was crowned Miss California’s Outstanding Teen and received first place in both talent and interview categories.
  • Clara Choi was recognized as one of the top 30 finalists selected to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS competition
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    Clara Choi was recognized as one of the top 30 finalists selected to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS competition
    Clara Choi (CMD, ‘25) was recognized as one of the top 30 finalists selected to compete in the Broadcom MASTERS competition. Broadcom MASTERS, the nation's premier STEM competition, seeks to inspire the young scientists, engineers, and innovators who will solve the complex challenges of the future. Clara will compete for over $100,000 in experiential awards and prizes.
  • OCSA has been ranked by Niche as the #1 Best Charter High School in California for the third year in a row
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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
  • OCSA students were recognized as 2022 YoungArts Winners by the National YoungArts Foundation
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    OCSA students were recognized as 2022 YoungArts Winners by the National YoungArts Foundation
    The following students were recognized as 2022 YoungArts Winners by the National YoungArts Foundation for their artistic achievements. All YoungArts award winners at all levels receive cash prizes between $100 and $10,000. All YoungArts Finalists were also invited to participate in National YoungArts Week+, which features virtual classes and performances, workshops, mentorship opportunities, and an exhibition for the public.

    Finalists:
    Emmy Cheung (CMD, ‘22) – Dance (Modern/Contemporary)
    Ethan Chu (FTV, ‘21) – Film
    Youning Jiang (FTV, ‘22) – Film
    Chaewon Kim (CW, ‘23) – Design Arts
    Lauren Mei (ACT, ‘23) – Theater
    Kailyn Yi (CMD, ‘22) – Dance (Modern/Contemporary)

    Honorable Mentions:
    Andy Choi (CW, ‘22) – Writing (Play or Script)
    Johann Ren Collantes (FTV, ‘21) – Film
    Amy Jong (IM, ‘24) – Classical Music (Violoncello)
    Wyatt Layton (CW, ‘23) – Writing (Creative Nonfiction)

    Merit:
    Heather Kim (IM, ‘24) – Classical Music (Flute)
    Ava Kuntz (CV, ‘21) – Voice (Classical)
    Mia Lopez (BF, ‘23) – Dance (World Dance Forms: Mexican Folkloric)
    London San Luis (DM, ‘23) – Visual Arts
    Caitlyn Mason (CW, ‘23) – Writing (Creative Nonfiction)
    Aidan Meixner (MT, ‘22) – Voice (Singer-Songwriter)
    Ava Ulloa (PM, ‘22) – Voice (Popular: Pop)
    Jocelyn Wang (PM, ‘23) – Voice (Singer-Songwriter)
    Sein Yun (IM, ‘22) – Classical Music (Violin)
    Helaine Zhao (IM, ‘24) – Classical Music (Piano)

    In addition, Emmy Cheung (CMD, ‘22) and Youning Jiang (FTV, ‘22) attended National YoungArts Week+ as 2022 YoungArts Winners and were nominated to be named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts in Dance (Modern/Contemporary) and Film respectively. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars will ultimately choose 20 of the 60 nominees to be recognized for their academic and artistic accomplishments, leadership, community outreach, and overall creativity.
  • Lana Sawalha, an OCSA History Teacher, was offered the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Fellowship
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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.
  • Orange County School of the Arts was featured in a KTLA article about recent Niche ranking
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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
  • Elective and Conservatory Instructor Cameron Shim received his Level 1 Teaching Certification
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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.
  • Clara Choi and Sophia Madrigal were featured in the “Bravo!” section of the "Orange County Register"
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    Clara Choi and Sophia Madrigal were featured in the “Bravo!” section of the "Orange County Register"
    Clara Choi (CMD, ‘25) and Sophia Madrigal (ACT, ‘22) were featured in the “Bravo!” section of the "Orange County Register," which celebrates the achievements of Orange County locals. Clara won second place in the Broadcom MASTERS awards for her project, “EEG Study of Virtual Learning Demonstrates Worsened Learning Outcomes and Higher Mirror Neuron Activation,” and Sophia earned a national Gold Award Scholarship from the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
  • The OCSA Robotics Team qualified for the 2022 Southern California VRC High School State Championship
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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.
  • The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 9th Annual Artist of the Year Awards, including OCSA students from multiple conservatories
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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)
  • Vanessa Prado was featured for International Women’s Day, highlighting her work as Director of Sales & Marketing
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    Vanessa Prado was featured for International Women’s Day, highlighting her work as Director of Sales & Marketing
    Vanessa Prado (CMD, ‘06) was featured on Kimpton La Peer Hotel’s Instagram account for International Women’s Day, highlighting her work as Director of Sales & Marketing for the company. To view the post, please visit: https://bit.ly/3DpY1NT
  • The OC Register announced the Artist of the Year Winners for the 8th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
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    The OC Register announced the Artist of the Year Winners 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.

    Artist of the Year Winners:
    Joyce Yuruo Hong (VA, ‘22) - Handcrafted Visual Arts
    Youning Jiang (FTV, ‘22) - Film and Animation
    Lauren Mei (ACT, ‘23) - Acting
    Danielle Silver (CMD, ‘22) - Dance
    Landon Wouters (MT, ‘22) - Vocal Music
  • The Orange County Register announced semifinalists for the 8th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
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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)
  • Raven Alanes worked on the Symphonies for Schools: Music & Deafness program for the LA Philharmonic
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    Raven Alanes worked on the Symphonies for Schools: Music & Deafness program for the LA Philharmonic
    Raven Alanes (CMD, ‘23) worked on the Symphonies for Schools: Music & Deafness program for the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
  • OCSA students created a film, titled "Pho," which was shown at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival
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    OCSA students created a film, titled "Pho," which was shown at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival
    The following students were involved in the creation of an original film, titled "Pho," which was shown at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival in France.

    Ethan Chu (FTV, ‘21) – Writer/Director/Editor
    Aaron Orullian, Director of Film & Television – Executive Producer
    Antone Axten (MT) – Cinematographer/Colorist
    Darren Camaya (FTV, ‘21) – Production Assistant
    Ella Beatriz Catacutan (CMD, ‘21) – Extras
    Ren Collantes (FTV, ‘21) – Gaffer/Sound Mixer
    David Du (FTV, ‘21) – Production Assistant
    Ava Encinas (FTV, ‘21) – Producer
    Noah Frech (FTV, ‘21) – Still Photographer
    Cooper Hardwick (FTV, ‘21) – Still Photographer
    Lilah Horton (CMD, ‘21) – Extras
    Paris Phillips (FTV, ‘21) – Makeup Artist
  • OCSA students won first place in the junior division of the 2022 Show Out Dance Competition
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    OCSA students won first place in the junior division of the 2022 Show Out Dance Competition
    Edward Chen (IA, ‘24), Jasmine Lee (CMD, ‘26), Zoe Sharek (IA, ‘22), Devin Vo (IA, ‘26), and Jadon Vo (CMD, ‘25), as members of the hip-hop competition team Gravy Babies, won first place in the junior division of the 2022 Show Out Dance Competition in El Cajon, CA and received the highest scores among all competing teams in both adult and junior divisions.
  • OCSA students received the National Recognition Program Award from two of the four College Board recognition programs that award academic honors to underrepresented students
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    OCSA students received the National Recognition Program Award from two of the four College Board recognition programs that award academic honors to underrepresented students
    The following students received the National Recognition Program Award from two of the four College Board recognition programs that award academic honors to underrepresented students.This award recognizes their academic achievements and outstanding performances on the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and/or AP Exams.

    National African American Recognition Award
    Kayalani Degrave (MT, ‘23)
    Ayanna Dowell (CMD, ‘23)
    Aurelia Philmore (BD, ‘24)

    National Hispanic Recognition Award
    Sabrina Aguilar (DM, ‘23)
    Maya Bleszinski (MT, ‘23)
    Analise Delp (CW, ‘24)
    Maya Ferchaw (ACT, ‘24)
    Abril Garcia (CW, ‘23)
    Mia Guillen (IA, ‘23)
    David Llenderrozos (CW, ‘23)
    Alexa Nunez Magana (MT, ‘23)
    Ava Tello (ACT, ‘24)
    Arianna Torres (CW, ‘23)
    Candace Ramirez (VA, ‘23)
    Sophia Ruiz (MT, ‘23)
  • William Okajima was featured in a recent Apple commercial promoting the iPhone 14
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    William Okajima was featured in a recent Apple commercial promoting the iPhone 14
    William Okajima (CMD, ‘20) was featured in a recent Apple commercial promoting the iPhone 14.
  • The Orange County Register announced the winners and finalists for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
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    The Orange County Register announced the winners and finalists for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
    The Orange County Register announced the winners, finalists, semifinalists, and nominees for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards. OCSA had two winners out of seven arts categories this year, as well as many finalists, semifinalists, and nominees! The Artist of the Year program honors talented students across the county for their accomplishments in the arts.

    Artist of the Year Winners:

    Jonah Smith (CMD, ‘23) – Dance
    Lucie Kim (IM, ‘24) – Instrumental Music


    Finalists:

    Dance
    Faith Aguilar (CMD, ‘23)
    Courtney Chiu (BCD, ‘23)

    Fine Arts
    Chelsea Lee (VA, ‘24)
    Melody Wu (VA, ‘24)

    Instrumental Music
    Heather Kim (IM, ‘24) - Flute
    Nathan Tatsuta (IM, ‘24) - Piano

    Media Arts
    Ava Diaz (DM, ‘24)
    David Du (FTV, ‘24)
    Ethan Situ Leung (DM, ‘23)

    Theater
    Elora Sparnicht (CW, ‘23)

    Vocal Music
    Lilliana Mindel (CV, ‘24)
  • The Orange County Register announced the semifinalists for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
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    The Orange County Register announced the semifinalists for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
    The Orange County Register announced the winners, finalists, semifinalists, and nominees for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards. OCSA had two winners out of seven arts categories this year, as well as many finalists, semifinalists, and nominees! The Artist of the Year program honors talented students across the county for their accomplishments in the arts.

    Semifinalists:

    Dance

    Commercial Dance
    Michelle Cheng (CMD, ‘23)
    Jonah Smith (CMD, ‘23)

    Concert Dance
    Courtney Chiu (BCD, ‘23)

    Hip-Hop
    Faith Aguilar (CMD, ‘23)
    Edward Chen (IA, ‘24)

    World/Cultural Dance
    Mia Amaris Lopez (BF, ‘23)


    Film and Television

    Cinematography
    Zen Sing Thai (FTV, ‘23)

    Film Directing
    Jordan Held (FTV, ‘23)

    Promo/Commercial Making
    Evan Padilla (FTV, ‘23)


    Fine Arts

    Drawing
    Chelsea Lee (VA, ‘24)

    Mixed Media
    Alison Amber Lee (VA, ‘23)

    Painting
    London San Luis (DM, ‘23)
    Cheungwan (Amy) Wang (VA, ‘23)
    Melody Wu (VA, ‘24)


    Instrumental Music

    Jazz
    Nathan Tatsuta (IM, ‘24) - Piano

    Piano
    Lucie Kim (IM, ‘24) - Piano

    Winds and Percussion
    Heather Kim (IM, ‘24) - Flute
    Damian Paul (IM, ‘24) - Percussion


    Media Arts

    Digital Illustration
    Ava Diaz (DM, ‘24)
    Fatima Mai (VA, ‘24)

    Game Art
    Ethan Situ Leung (DM, ‘23)
    Vicky H. Nguyen (DM, ‘23)

    Motion Graphics and Animation
    David Du (FTV, ‘24)


    Theater

    Acting
    Ava DeVoe (ACT, ‘24)
    Elora Sparnicht (CW, ‘23)

    Vocal Music

    Classical Voice
    Mia Baron (CV, ‘23)
    Lilliana Mindel (CV, ‘24)
    Viveka Saravanan (CV, ‘23)

    Cultural and Commercial Voice
    Ella Gibson (PM, ‘23)

    Musical Theater Voice
    Sophia Ruiz (MT, ‘23)
  • The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
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    The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards
    The Orange County Register announced the winners, finalists, semifinalists, and nominees for the 10th Annual Artist of the Year Awards. OCSA had two winners out of seven arts categories this year, as well as many finalists, semifinalists, and nominees! The Artist of the Year program honors talented students across the county for their accomplishments in the arts.

    Nominees:

    Dance

    Commercial Dance
    Michelle Cheng (CMD, ‘23)
    Jonah Smith (CMD, ‘23)

    Concert Dance
    Courtney Chiu (BCD, ‘23)
    Aarilyn Lee (CMD, ‘23)
    Daniella Morales (BCD, ‘24)
    Alisa Nguyen (BCD, ‘23)

    Hip-Hop
    Faith Aguilar (CMD, ‘23)
    Edward Chen (IA, ‘24)

    World/Cultural Dance
    Saira Galilea Arias (BF, ‘23)
    Hannah Ayala (BR, ‘23)
    Jude Caguioa Camaya (BR, ‘23)
    Constantin Chekardzhikov (BR, ‘23)
    Mia Amaris Lopez (BF, ‘23)
    Aurelia Philmore (BR, ‘24)


    Film and Television

    Cinematography
    Owen Thomas Blum (FTV, ‘23)
    Zen Sing Thai (FTV, ‘23)

    Film Directing
    Dominic Gonzalez (FTV, ‘23)
    Jordan Held (FTV, ‘23)

    Promo/Commercial Making
    Evan Padilla (FTV, ‘23)


    Fine Arts

    Drawing
    Nina Alvarez (VA, ‘23)
    Chelsea Lee (VA, ‘24)
    Chili Sloop (VA, ‘24)

    Mixed Media
    Chloe Kim (VA, ‘23)
    Alison Amber Lee (VA, ‘23)

    Painting
    Luke Furca (VA, ‘24)
    London San Luis (DM, ‘23)
    Cheungwan (Amy) Wang (VA, ‘23)
    Melody Wu (VA, ‘24)


    Instrumental Music

    Jazz
    Megan Etzel (IM, ‘23) - Piano
    Trent Horio (IM, ‘23) - Tenor saxophone
    Nathan Tatsuta (IM, ‘24) - Piano

    Piano
    Emilia Djordjevic (IM, ‘23) - Piano
    Lucie Kim (IM, ‘24) - Piano

    Winds and Percussion
    Heather Kim (IM, ‘24) - Flute
    Aidan Luu (IM, ‘23) - Alto Saxophone
    Daniel Park O’Grady (IM, ‘24) - Clarinet
    Damian Paul (IM, ‘24) - Percussion
    Leo Sui (IM, ‘23) - Trombone

    World/Cultural and Commercial Music
    Savannah Tweedt (PM, ‘24) - Drum Set and Percussion


    Media Arts

    Digital Illustration
    Ava Diaz (DM, ‘24)
    Cindy (Tenna) Kuang (VA, ‘24)
    Fatima Mai (VA, ‘24)
    Olivia Sarno (DM, ‘23)
    Mingxuan Wang (VA, ‘23)

    Game Art
    Rachel Kondo (DM, ‘24)
    Ethan Situ Leung (DM, ‘23)
    Vicky H. Nguyen (DM, ‘23)

    Motion Graphics and Animation
    David Du (FTV, ‘24)

    Photography
    Candace Ramirez (VA, ‘23)


    Theater

    Acting
    Ava DeVoe (ACT, ‘24)
    Elora Sparnicht (CW, ‘23)
    Ethan Swartz (ACT, ‘23)

    Musical Theater Performance
    Alexa Núñez Magaña (MT, ‘23)
    Sophie Russ (MT, ‘24)


    Vocal Music

    Classical Voice
    Mia Baron (CV, ‘23)
    Grace Huynh (CV, ‘23)
    Lilliana Mindel (CV, ‘24)
    Sebastian Nunez (CV, ‘24)
    Viveka Saravanan (CV, ‘23)

    Cultural and Commercial Voice
    Ella Gibson (PM, ‘23)

    Musical Theater Voice
    Chloe Deutschman (MT, ‘24)
    Clare Adelaide Murphy (IA, ‘23)
    Sophia Ruiz (MT, ‘23)
  • OCSA students and members of the hip-hop competition team, Gravy Babies, won first place at the 2022 Bridge Juniors Dance Competition, one of Southern California’s largest hip-hop competitions for juniors and adults
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    OCSA students and members of the hip-hop competition team, Gravy Babies, won first place at the 2022 Bridge Juniors Dance Competition, one of Southern California’s largest hip-hop competitions for juniors and adults
    The following students are members of the hip-hop competition team, Gravy Babies, that won first place against 15 teams at the 2022 Bridge Juniors Dance Competition, one of Southern California’s largest hip-hop competitions for juniors and adults.

    Edward Chen (IA, ‘24)
    Kaelee Cortez (IA, ‘25)
    Sydney Mae Estrella (IA, ‘26)
    Jasmine Lee (CMD, ‘26)
    Devin Vo (IA, ‘26)
    Jadon Vo (CMD, ‘25)
  • The OCSA student club Two Step Together competed in the Glendale Games Dance Competition and received multiple awards
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    The OCSA student club Two Step Together competed in the Glendale Games Dance Competition and received multiple awards
    The OCSA student club Two Step Together competed in the Glendale Games Dance Competition and received the following awards.

    First Place (11th Grade Hip-Hop Solo Division)
    Edward Chen (IA, ‘24)

    Hip-Hop Solo Victor Award
    Edward Chen (IA, ‘24)


    Third Place (Co-Ed Hip-Hop Division)
    Edward Chen (IA, ‘24)
    Howard Choi (FTV, ‘25)
    Kaelee Cortez (IA, ‘25)
    Sydney Mae Estrella (IA, ‘26)
    Jasmine Lee (CMD, ‘26)
    Devin Vo (IA, ‘26)
    Jadon Vo (CMD, ‘25)
  • OCSA students were selected as 2023 Dragon Kim Fellows and earned $5,000 community service grants from the Dragon Kim Foundation
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    OCSA students were selected as 2023 Dragon Kim Fellows and earned $5,000 community service grants from the Dragon Kim Foundation
    The following students were selected as 2023 Dragon Kim Fellows and earned $5,000 community service grants from the Dragon Kim Foundation. These students were chosen from over 300 applicants across California and Nevada and went through a rigorous interview process to earn the fellowships. Along with the project funding, these students receive three weekends of leadership training and hands-on mentorship from local business professionals.

    Autistic2Artistic: Justin “JT” Freeman (PM, ‘25)
    Brain Aneurysms: An Underlooked Disturbance: Ramzi Idriss (FTV, ‘26)
    DearMe: Rohan Soni (PM, ‘26)
    EpiSTEMic: Lyn Huang (CW, ‘24) and Xinchun Audrey Zhang (IM, ‘24)
    Find Your Light: Lana Lee (IA, ‘26)
    Project Insight: Taren Azizi (ACT, ‘25) and Audrey Kim (ACT, ‘25)
    Somewhere In Time: Kyle Kim (FTV, ‘25) and Kaylie Viloria (PD, ‘25)
    Teacher's Pet: Natalie Hoffman (CW, ‘25)
    The Recycling Dictionary: Mary Hong (PD, ‘26) and Jiin Yun (CW, ‘24)
    Two Step Together: Edward Chen (IA, ‘24) and Jadon Vo (CMD, ‘25)
  • Bobby Amamizu and RJ Higton were cast and performed in an episode of television series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
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    Bobby Amamizu and RJ Higton were cast and performed in an episode of television series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
    Bobby Amamizu (CMD, ‘06) and RJ Higton (MT, ‘18) were cast and performed in an episode of television series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Amazon Prime.
  • OCSA students performed in McCoy/Rigby Entertainment's Production of "The King and I," at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
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    OCSA students performed in McCoy/Rigby Entertainment's Production of "The King and I," at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
    Isabella Abiera (ACT, ‘28), Johnisa Almariya Breault (MT, ‘18), Arielle Dettmer (CMD, ‘20), and Adrienne Amanda Morrow (MT, ‘25) performed in McCoy/Rigby Entertainment's Production of "The King and I," at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
  • OCSA students were recognized as merit award winners in The Music Center’s 34th Annual Spotlight Program
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    OCSA students were recognized as merit award winners in The Music Center’s 34th Annual Spotlight Program
    The following students were recognized as grand prize finalists, semifinalists, finalists, and merit award winners in The Music Center’s 34th Annual Spotlight Program. Spotlight is a nationally acclaimed arts training and scholarship program for teens that awards more than $100,000 in cash scholarships annually. Semifinalists have the opportunity to attend a special master class in their discipline with highly regarded artists who share their expertise on performance technique, training, and professional life. Each semifinalist then auditions once more, and the top two finalist performers in each category are selected for a total of 14 Grand Prize Finalists.

    Merit Awards:

    Dance
    Annie Chen (CMD, ‘26)
    Mia Lopez (BF, ‘23)

    Classical Instrumental
    Lucie Kim (IM, ‘24)
    Minjae (Jaden) Kim (IM, ‘25)
    Hannah Cho (IM, ‘25)

    Jazz Instrumental
    Allie Molin (IM, ‘25)

    Classical Voice
    Mia Baron (CV, ‘23)
    Samara Kohne (CV, ‘24)
    Lavinia Watkins (CV, ‘26)
  • Lex Ishimoto performed with award-winning ballet dancer and director Tiler Peck in the dance programme “Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends”
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    Lex Ishimoto performed with award-winning ballet dancer and director Tiler Peck in the dance programme “Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends”
    Lex Ishimoto (CMD) performed with award-winning ballet dancer and director Tiler Peck in the dance programme “Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends.” After its sold-out premiere in New York, the show had its West Coast premiere at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
  • Members of the OCSA Robotics Team were invited to compete at the One World Showcase Event at University of California, Berkeley
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    Members of the OCSA Robotics Team were invited to compete at the One World Showcase Event at University of California, Berkeley
    Members of the OCSA Robotics Team were invited to compete at the One World Showcase Event at University of California, Berkeley. Five teams from OCSA competed against 115 other teams from around the country. One of the five teams, Z Squared, was composed of Olivia Lee (VA, ‘25), Sunny Li (IM, ‘24), and Samantha Park (IA, ‘25), making them one of the less than 5% of teams that were made of all female members. Z Squared placed 7th out of 115 in only their second year of robotics. Below is the full list of the OCSA students who participated in the One World Showcase Event.

    Shining Chen (CW, ‘26)
    Sumin Cho (IM, ‘25)
    Evan Choe (VA, ‘25)
    Rhea Dayal (VA, ‘28)
    Juneau Foxlin (IM, ‘26)
    Justin Hong (IM, ‘25)
    Peyton Hsu (AE, ‘27)
    Jason Lee (IM, ‘27)
    Olivia Lee (VA, ‘25)
    Sunny Li (IM, ‘24)
    Edward Luna (IM, ‘24)
    Danny O’Grady (IM, ‘24)
    Samantha Park (IA, ‘25)
    Taven Rong (IM, ‘28)
    Paul Seo (DM, ‘26)
    Kaya Simsek (CAH, ‘26)
    Kara Syn (IM, ‘24)
    George Weichel (PD, ‘27)
    Ryan Yoo (CAH, ‘25)
    Beatrice Yu (PM, ‘28)
    Jojo Yu (CMD, ‘25)
  • OCSA students were recognized as 2023 YoungArts Winners by the National YoungArts Foundation for their artistic achievements
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    OCSA students were recognized as 2023 YoungArts Winners by the National YoungArts Foundation for their artistic achievements
    The following students were recognized as 2023 YoungArts Winners by the National YoungArts Foundation for their artistic achievements. YoungArts Award Winners received a monetary award of $250 and those with Distinction are invited to participate in National YoungArts Week and have their work further evaluated for cash awards of up to $10,000. Attendees of National YoungArts Week who meet the eligibility requirements are also considered for nomination to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

    YoungArts Award Winners:
    Summer Brennan (PM, ‘25) – Voice (Popular & Singer-Songwriter)
    Lyla Briggs (CMD, ‘26) – Dance (Ballet)
    David Du (FTV, ‘24) – Film (Narrative)
    Claire Harmsen (PM, ‘26) – Voice (Popular)
    Jaden Kim (IM, ‘25) – Classical Music (Violin)
    Olivia Le (CW, ‘25) – Writing (Spoken Word)
    Jasmine Lee (CMD, ‘26) – Dance (Hip-Hop)
    Allie Molin (IM, ‘25) – Jazz (Trumpet)
    Hugo Nguyen (PM, ‘24) – Voice (Jazz)
    Arianna Ramirez (BF, ‘26) – Dance (World Dance: Mexican Folkloric)
    Viveka Saravanan (CV, ‘24) – Voice (Classical: Soprano)
    Bella Silva (IA, ‘26) – Dance (Tap)
    Jadon Vo (CMD, ‘25) – Dance (Hip-Hop)
    Preston Walker (BCD, ‘26) – Dance (Ballet)
    Chloe Woo (IM, ‘27) – Writing (Nonfiction)

    YoungArts Award With Distinction Winners:
    William Bolin (CV, ‘24) – Voice (Classical Bass)
    Asher Hinton (PM, ‘24) – Voice (Popular & Singer-Songwriter)
    Jaime Jung (CW, ‘24) – Writing (Spoken Word)
    Evee Lee (CMD, 26) – Dance (Modern Contemporary)
    Bella Silva (IA, ‘26) – Dance (Tap)
  • Noah Strattan performed his magic act alongside alumni Anna Melendres and Rachel Melendres at the 2024 New Year Celebration hosted by Kevin Hart
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    Noah Strattan performed his magic act alongside alumni Anna Melendres and Rachel Melendres at the 2024 New Year Celebration hosted by Kevin Hart
    Noah Strattan (ACT, ‘20) performed his magic act alongside alumni Anna Melendres (CMD, ‘18) and Rachel Melendres (CMD, ‘18) at the 2024 New Year Celebration hosted by Kevin Hart at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The show, held in the Bristlecone Ballroom, was for over 1,000 very special guests of the MGM Resorts. Strattan currently lives in Las Vegas and has been performing magic there for the last three years. In addition, Strattan often visits Orange County to perform at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach as a resident performer.
  • Aaron Chang was cast as the role of Soup in “DÌDI (弟弟),” written and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sean Wang
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    Aaron Chang was cast as the role of Soup in “DÌDI (弟弟),” written and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sean Wang
    Aaron Chang (CMD, ‘26) was cast as the role of Soup in “DÌDI (弟弟),” written and directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sean Wang. Aaron attended the movie’s world premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2024. “DÌDI (弟弟)” is a coming-of-age dramedy about a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy discovering skating, flirting, how to love your mom, and other aspects of his early-teens. The film will be released in theaters in July 2024.
  • The Orange County Register announced the winners, finalists, and semi-finalists for the 2024 Artist of the Year
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    The Orange County Register announced the winners, finalists, and semi-finalists for the 2024 Artist of the Year
    The Orange County Register announced the winners, finalists, and semi-finalists for the 2024 Artist of the Year. The program highlighted over 800 talented students from across the county, 84 of which were OCSA students:

    ARTIST OF THE YEAR WINNERS:

    Caroline Kim (VA, ‘25) - Fine Arts
    Viveka Saravanan (CV, ‘24) - Vocal Music
    Jadon Wu (IM, ‘25) - Instrumental Music

    FINALISTS:

    Dance
    Mackenzie Couch (CMD, ‘24)
    Piper Rovsek (CMD, ‘25)

    Fine Arts
    Chili Sloop (VA, ‘24)
    Melody Wu (VA, ‘24)

    Instrumental Music
    Savannah Tweedt (IM, ‘24)

    Theater
    Ava DeVoe (ACT, ‘24)
    Isabella Kim (ACT, ‘25)
    Kaya Sparnicht (ACT, ‘25)

    Vocal Music
    William Bolin (CV, ‘24)

    SEMI-FINALISTS

    Dance
    Edward Chen (IA, ‘24)
    Katie Couch (CMD, ‘25)
    Isabella Guzman (BF, ‘25)
    Katelyn Hu (BCD, ‘24)

    Film and TV
    David Du (FTV, ‘24)
    Elise Park (FTV, ‘24)
    Alex Wolff (FTV, ‘23)
    Sadira Wong (FTV, ‘24)

    Fine Arts
    Chelsea Lee (VA, ‘24)
    Grace Shin (VA, ‘24)
    Minnie Zhai (VA, ‘24)

    Instrumental Music
    Amy Jong (IM, ‘24)
    Minjae Jaden Kim (IM, ‘25)
    Allie Molin (IM, ‘25)
    Fenella Nishigawara (IM, ‘24)

    Media Arts
    Ava Diaz (DM, ‘24)
    Jasmine Diep (DM, ‘25)
    Angie Wang (FTV, ‘26)

    Theater
    Corinne Thomas (IA, ‘24)

    Vocal Music
    Madison Becerra (CV, ‘25)
    Summer Brennan (PM, ‘25)
    Lilliana Mindel (CV, ‘24)
    Chloe Ness (CV, ‘24)
    Joules Recana (PM, ‘25)
  • The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 2024 Artist of the Year
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    The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 2024 Artist of the Year
    The Orange County Register announced the nominees for the 2024 Artist of the Year. The program highlighted over 800 talented students from across the county, 84 of which were OCSA students:

    NOMINEES

    Dance
    Constantin Chekardzhikov (BR, ‘24)
    Gabriel Cho (BR, ‘24)
    Kameron Couch (CMD, ‘25)
    Violet Lopiccola (BCD, ‘24)
    Avril Martinez (BF, ‘24)
    Daniella Morales (BCD, ‘24)

    Film and TV
    Ramone Hamilton (FTV, ‘24)
    Ella Lindner (FTV, ‘24)
    Quentin Marino (FT, ‘24)
    Diego Andres Terán (FTV, ‘24)

    Fine Arts
    Isabella Chiodo (VA, ‘25)
    Luke Furca (VA, ‘24)
    Clara Kye (VA, ‘24)
    Jonathan Leanos-Villanueva (VA, ‘25)
    Alex Maldonado (VA, ‘24)
    Ciel Mitrovich (VA, ‘24)
    Eunice Yoonsu Oh (VA, ‘24)
    Claudia Tsai (VA, ‘24)
    Jenny Wang (VA, ‘25)
    Cindy Zhang (VA, ‘24)

    Instrumental Music
    Maddox Kennerson (PM, ‘25)
    Damian Paul (IM, ‘24)
    Aadya Sharma (IM, ‘24)

    Media Arts
    Violet Adams (VA, ‘24)
    Rafael Carrera (DM, ‘24)
    Ash Chiov (DM, ‘25)
    Robert Martin (DM, ‘24)
    Seito Miwa (DM, ‘25)
    Fatima Nguyen (VA, ‘24)
    Valerie Truc-Mai Nguyen (VA, ‘25)
    Victoria Phan (DM, ‘25)
    Adrian Resendiz (FTV, ‘24)
    Allyn Richardson (IA, ‘24)
    Alyssa Uy (VA, ‘24)
    Jorryn Voegele (VA, ‘24)
    Jhernice Yandoc (DM, ‘25)
    Jessica Yang (IA, ‘24)

    Theater
    Grace Abbott (ACT, ‘24)
    Chloe Deutschman (MT, ‘24)
    Lukas Loza (PD, ‘24)
    Hannah Osier (IA, ‘24)
    Isabella Rivas (ACT, ‘24)
    Levi Sternshein (ACT, ‘24)

    Vocal Music
    Lal Besir (CV, ‘25)
    Asher Hinton (PM, ‘24)
    Estella Sky Keyoung (CV, ‘25)
    Hugo Nguyen (PM, ‘24)
    Jeffrey Yang (CV, ‘24)
  • The Music Center announced their 2024 Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists
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    The Music Center announced their 2024 Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists
    The Music Center announced their 2024 Spotlight winners. Spotlight is a nationally recognized competition, scholarship, and artistic development program. Out of 14 Grand Prize Finalists, three are from OCSA.

    GRAND PRIZE FINALISTS

    Andrea Martinez (BF, ‘25) - Dance
    Isabella Silva (CMD, ‘26) - Dance
    Savannah Tweedt (PM, ‘24) - Contemporary Instrumental
  • Six students from Commercial Dance were cast in Music Theatre West’s production of “42nd Street”
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    Six students from Commercial Dance were cast in Music Theatre West’s production of “42nd Street”
    Six students from Commercial Dance (CMD) were cast in Music Theatre West’s production of “42nd Street.”

    Olivia Liddi (CMD, ‘26)
    Makaela McCosar (CMD, ‘26)
    Ariel Tello (CMD, ‘26)
    Elizabeth Weber (CMD, ‘27)
    Emma Rose Williams (CMD, ‘26)
    Sophia Grace Williams (CMD, ‘25)

    They were also featured in an article about the show: https://bit.ly/45cnbNT
  • OCSA students were recipients of the 2024 Dragon Kim Foundation Fellowship
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    OCSA students were recipients of the 2024 Dragon Kim Foundation Fellowship
    The following OCSA students were recipients of the 2024 Dragon Kim Foundation Fellowship. The Dragon Kim Fellowship program includes six months of training, mentorship, and hands-on leadership to help students launch community-changing project ideas from start to finish. Some OCSA students worked together for their projects, while some worked alongside students from other schools. See below for the project names and their OCSA fellows.

    Community Canvas
    Luke Shin (VA, ‘25)
    Olivia Yun (VA, ‘25)

    Heart-to-Art
    Vedant Dayal (CW, ‘25)
    Ashima Sharma (CW, ‘25)

    Little Steps
    Samantha Bailey (VA, ‘26)
    Maiya Leung (DM, ‘26)
    Emily Yi (VA, ‘26)

    Malama
    Ava Villacorta (MT, ‘27)

    Meal Mentors
    Elizabeth Bancroft (BR, ‘26)
    Stella Mulholland (CAH, ‘26)
    Talia Rosenblatt (AE, ‘26)

    The Joy of Dance
    Aaron Chang (CMD, ‘26)
    Devin Vo (IA, ‘25)