Keys to Life: Piano junior Nicholas Stan lives with amniotic band syndrome- and a love for piano.
When one finds their connection to music, the newfound awareness of its ability to capture raw human emotion and expression is captivating. Discovering passion for this art form results in a desire to create and communicate through it, leading Stan to his instrument of choice.
A Night of Impromptu
On Sept. 27th, the Piano Department presented their Impromptu concert in the Brandt Black Box Theatre. Before entering the theatre, two large signs were stationed at the door to showcase the list of all 40 different performances put on by students. Unlike more formal piano concerts, Impromptu allows students to use their creativity to perform popular pop music compositions, such as “Pink + White” by Frank Ocean and “Killing me Softly” by the Fugees, while wearing outfits correlated to their selected pieces. Piano Senior Vania Montoya and Strings Senior Alani Ritter were one of the many groups that performed, and showed their creativity by planning similar outfits adorned with pink glitter to represent their piece, “Lover” by Taylor Swift.
SOAFI awards 150 scholarships equaling $751,000
Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation (SOAFI) welcomed a packed house at the Meyer Hall auditorium for its annual Scholarship Awards Night. With more than 300 students, donors, faculty and family members in attendance, the Foundation presented 150 scholarships to students worth $751,000 in funding.
SOAFI awards 170 scholarships equaling $700,000
Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation (SOAFI) welcomed a packed house at the Meyer Hall auditorium for its annual Scholarship Awards Night. With more than 400 students, donors, faculty and family members in attendance, the Foundation presented 170 scholarships to students worth $700,000 in funding.
Dreyfoos’ First Winter Formal
This year’s winter formal brought with it many high school dance traditions, including voting for and crowning royalty. Students campaigned both on campus and on social media, sharing slogans and images. Theater sophomore George Bostic, who was crowned winter formal royalty, shared that he campaigned by posting on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.
Staff Spotlight - Traci De León
During the first week of school, new math teacher Traci De León handed each of her students a binder of her original, curated math notes meant to last them throughout the entirety of the course.
A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Seniors Honored as 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced May 12th, 2022, the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields, including two students from A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (DSOA) in West Palm Beach, FL.
Schnadè Saintïl
Schnadè Saintïl is a Dreyfoos Senior Theatre Major and 2021 Young Arts Merit Winner.
Collectively Sharing a Love for Music
Communications student Bridget Frawley talks with The Collective, a band consisting of DSOA students from all different majors carrying on a school tradition.
Getting to Know Mr. Swan
Communications student Jenna Lee interviews our newest team member for the Theatre Department, Mr. Swan.
