The Community Magazine for the High School for the Performing And

The community magazine for The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, published by HSPVA Friends 2012-2013 Dear Students, Parents, Alumni, Teachers, Artists, and Art Patrons, The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is dinner for the United Way of Greater Houston at the fortunate to be a part of the great city of Houston! In Wortham Center; visual artists’ work was showcased May, The Atlantic called Houston “unstoppable” and at the Contemporary Arts Museum; creative writers Business Insider called it “the best city in America.” brought their literary magazine, Octopus Ink, to the One reason for the high praise is our city’s thriving arts Indie Book Festival in Menil Park; theatre students community, in which HSPVA plays a vibrant role. Now, wrote and produced Marvin’s Microwave, a children’s HSPVA is poised to join its fellow arts organizations show that toured in schools and children’s hospitals; and downtown! As you’ll read on page 8, in November, dancers toured with Young Audiences of Houston. This Houstonians voted on a record-breaking $1.89 billion list is just a start! Even more student achievements bond referendum to rebuild public schools. The bond are mentioned on pages 4-6. passed with more than 66% voter approval and HSPVA One of the many responsibilities of HSPVA Friends is to was allotted more than $80 million to build a state-of- cultivate partnerships like the ones listed above, which the-art facility, just blocks from the Theater District. stimulate students’ artistic achievement, academic Already, we have initiated discussions with major arts excellence, and community involvement, but that is organizations in the city regarding the innovative collabo- just one piece of our mission. As you’ll see on page rations that will be possible for future students with 15, thanks to many generous donors, HSPVA Friends the convenient downtown location. These organizations is able to provide extraordinary educational tools are aware that HSPVA has a 41-year history of active and opportunities for HSPVA’s gifted young artists. partnerships, and the 2012-2013 school year was Although they come to us from all walks of life, HSPVA no exception! HSPVA jazz students performed with students all have one thing in common—the drive to alumnus and 2013 GRAMMY winner Robert Glasper discover, to create, and to make positive contributions at Discovery Green; vocalists entertained donors at a to the world. Our mission is to make sure they have Epiphany 2012-2013 everything they need to be able do just that. Epiphany is published annually by HSPVA Friends and distributed free of charge to alumni, parents and supporters of HSPVA and In Houston and at HSPVA, anything is possible! HSPVA Friends. (above) ON THE COVER Gregory Goedecke ‘14, Emanuel Tucker ‘13, “The Light in Her Hair” Kevon Johnson Bradford ‘14, Jordan Gonsalves ‘13, Jarred McKinzie Danielle Kao ‘14 ‘14, Robert Claveria ‘13 Alene Haehl black and white dry-point print with a watercolor wash and stamped patterns Executive Director, HSPVA Friends “With this piece, I was inspired by the idea of bringing an aspect of fantasy to real life that would result in a cheering and uplifting feeling. Through the patterns in each woman’s hair, I juxtapose playfulness and color with the sharpness and lack of color of their bodies (which represent real life).” The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts exists because Jean Brackendorff the arts are a central and vital component of the human experience. Danielle plans to use the summer before her senior year to rest, to work on her art and to start multiple new pieces. Board President, HSPVA Friends The mission of this unique school is to educate and inspire artistically gifted and talented students in specific disciplines while maintaining an equal focus on academic, social and personal growth in a diverse environment. Dr. R. Scott Allen, Principal Dr. R. Scott Allen HSPVA Principal, HSPVA 4001 Stanford Houston, Texas 77006 (713) 942-1960 www.houstonisd.org/hspvarts TABLE OF CONTENTS HSPVA NEWS 4-6 COMMUNITY NEWS 7 HSPVA Friends, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has cultivated support for HSPVA since 1979. 8 HSPVA FRIENDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT Jean Brackendorff, President Joan Murrin, Secretary Robert L. Boblitt, Jr., Treasurer HSPVA FRIENDS SCHOLARSHIPS 9 Susan Workman Elmore Karen Ostrum George Frank Hood 10-11 Agelia M. Pérez Márquez ENCORE FOR EXCELLENCE LUNCHEON Samantha Barlow Martinez Steven McNamara 12-15 H. Joe Nelson, III DONOR RECOGNITION Howard Speight Alene Haehl, Executive Director THE IMPACT OF HSPVA FRIENDS 15 HSPVA FRIENDS 4119 Montrose Boulevard, Suite 210 Houston, Texas 77006 (713) 874-0087 www.hspvafriends.org [email protected] www.facebook.com/hspvafriends 2 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 3 HSPVA NEWS 1 1 HSPVA creative writers in front of the Capitol Building in Austin. ‘Paper Engineer’ Bruce 2 Bruce Foster guides Visual Arts students. Writers Experience VIP Treatment at 3 Claudia Heymach (Creative Writing ‘15), addresses guests Foster Wows Visual Artists at the Encore for Excellence Luncheon. Texas Book Festival in Austin Photo by David DeHoyos ‘81. during Master Class 4 Maya Critchlow ‘13 performs “Over the Moon” from RENT. HSPVA’s Creative Writing Department had a very be involved in again. With the help of Andrea White 5 Dancers Victoria Daylor ‘13, Arianna Ashworth ‘13, Visual Arts Department Chair Eileen Montgomery has early morning to start off their adventure at the Texas and the Texas Book Festival organizers, our students Sherah Shipman ‘14, Maggie Conrad ‘14 and Palmer always had a personal interest in pop-up books and Book Festival on October 26-27, 2012. Twenty-seven had a great real-world learning experience among 4 Mills ‘13 perform “Lenore” set to Edgar Allen Poe’s illustration. When she realized that pop-up artist/paper freshmen and sophomores boarded their bus in professional writers.” “The Raven,” choreographed by guest choreographer Thang Dao. Photo by Jann Whaley. engineer Bruce Foster lived in Houston, she sent him an Houston at 5:00am in order to attend the prestigious 6 Headshot provided by Thang Dao. email and invited him to HSPVA to give a master class to kick-off to their Texas Book Festival weekend: an LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CREATIVE Cast and Crew of Sold-Out RENT Use Show’s HSPVA visual artists. 8:00am Author’s Breakfast at the Governor’s Mansion WRITING DEPARTMENT Success to Support AIDS Relief Mr. Foster has designed nearly 40 pop-up books for in Austin. On February 7, 2013, Claudia Heymach ‘15 introduced In April, HSPVA Theatre Department students pro- whose missions align with RENT. Theatre students publishers, museums and companies. His clients Donning their ‘VIP’ badges, students sparked con- HSPVA’s new Creative Writing Department at the duced the hit Broadway musical RENT. Written by in the Level 2 Publicity class coordinated with The Encore for Excellence Luncheon. Below is an excerpt include Simon and Schuster; Random House; Little, versations with professional writers and listened to Pulitzer Prize winner Jonathan Larson, RENT is the Names Project which sent two panels of the enormous from her speech. Brown and Company and Insight Editions. Mr. Foster readings and presentations throughout their two-day story of struggling young artists in New York City and AIDS Memorial Quilt. The quilt panels were unveiled designed Harry Potter: The Pop-Up Book as well as the stay. Apropos for the weekend before Halloween, I applied to The High School for the Performing and Visual delves heavily into the AIDS crisis of the 1990s. The at the curtain call of RENT performances and also Arts specifically to be a part of the innovative Creative pop-ups for Disney’s Enchanted seen in the opening students spent Saturday evening on a Literary Night five-performance run was hugely popular, and all five displayed in the Commons for seven days during the Writing program, and I feel very lucky to be a part of the scenes and throughout the movie. performances not only sold out but also had waiting musical’s run. Crawl, where they enjoyed a reading from popular first class of writers who will graduate from the school. lists for available tickets. Every student in the Visual Arts Department sat spellbound author Mark Danielewski in the Texas State Cemetery. Many of the prominent arts schools across the country HSPVA also partnered with Broadway Cares/Equity as Mr. Foster talked about his experiences freelancing as a Danielewski proved to be a favorite among the offer a writing program, and when I arrived at HSPVA, In his review of the show, theatre critic David Clarke of Fights AIDS to offer a silent auction of Broadway I heard from many of the older students that they wished pop-up artist, getting into the business as a beginner and students, who had over 200 authors to choose from Broadway World declared, “There is no denying that memorabilia. By the closing night of RENT, the Theatre it had been available to them. From my very first day at working with other illustrators and designers. He showed at the Book Festival. the students who graduate from HSPVA are the next Department had raised more than $5,000 for the HSPVA, I knew the school was a place for me to grow. examples of his work and photos from the factories that The Texas Book Festival has evolved into one of the generation of prominent, well-known artists. I have organization. The Executive Director for BC/EFA, Tom Through my writing classes, I’ve been introduced to styles produce his books. He led students through a hands-on premier literary events in the country. More than a feeling we’ll be seeing many of these names in lights Viola, reported that, “The support raised over the course of writing that I never would have explored by myself. As project, step by step, so that they could create their own and on screens for years to come…I can’t help but of the run of RENT will allow BC/EFA to continue funding 40,000 visitors participate annually in a weekend of a freshman, I took short fiction and poetry classes, and pop-ups from his template of Harry Potter’s dragon. author readings and presentations, panel discussions, this year I am taking playwriting, acting, screenwriting, imagine that Jonathan Larson is very proud of this tal- the important work of eight social service providers ented cast and crew, blessing their show with ear to in Houston (including Legacy Community Health “We were thrilled to have Bruce at HSPVA,” said Ms. book signings, and musical entertainment at the and digital storytelling. ear smiles, cheers, and hearty applause.” Services and AIDS Foundation of Houston) as well as Montgomery, “and we’re hoping he can come back and State Capitol in Austin. Creative Writing Department Throughout the year we go on field trips for inspiration another two dozen organizations across Texas.” continue this relationship with our students – he really held Chair Judith Switek said of the students’ experience, – such as to the Texas Book Festival in Austin or to Theatre students capitalized on the fantastic audience their interest and their complete focus during his lecture.” “This is definitely something we want our writers to photography exhibits at the museum. Consultants from turn out to raise money and awareness for organizations the local arts community teach classes twice a week. Writers, including journalists, music critics, and recently a spoken word artist, drop in on a regular basis to share their experiences and give us real-world advice. Dancers Stretch Their Skills with the Help of 5 This Creative Writing program has given us an opportunity Guest Choreographers to explore our own voice as our writing evolves. Being Thang Dao worked with students to choreo- exposed to a multitude of published works, collaborating The HSPVA Dance Department welcomed a fantastic to work with both accomplished performers and new graph a piece titled “Lenore” (pictured above) with students from different range of professionals into its studios this year. Dancers students in the Dance program. for the March 7, 2013 Spring Dance Concert art areas, and seeing how had the opportunity to take 19 master classes and learn in the Denney Theatre. He received his formal Dancer Libby Brudner ‘13 said, “Having guest artists our peers respond to our work new, vibrant choreography from five guest choreographers, dance education at The Juilliard School and and choreographers is the coolest thing – when you’re in 6 in real time has taught us that including two HSPVA alumni, Dorrell Martin ‘88 and Parker The Boston Conservatory. He holds a BFA writing is not just an expres- class usually, you don’t realize just how much technique in Dance from The Boston Conservatory and an MA from Esse ‘95. sion of a single, static voice. you are learning. When a guest artist comes, they throw New York University. Thang Dao is the Artistic Director for the What better environment to Using her significant network in the dance community, you into a fast-paced, challenging environment, and Thang Dao Dance Company, based in New York City. craft my talent than a school Dance Department Chair LuAnne Carter plans for visits that’s when you realize that you have the skill set to keep with other young artists. Thank from guest artists and choreographers before the up and learn at their level. It’s a great confirmation that you all for making it possible school year begins, often organizing week-long guest when we get out and work with professionals, we’ll have for us to take part in the trans- choreographic residencies as well as week-long a good base to work from.” formative learning experience 2 3 that is HSPVA. technical residencies throughout the year for the artists 4 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 5 COMMUNITY NEWS

ART GUILD RETIREMENTS IN MEMORIAM The Art Guild Print Show and Silent Auction was Chris Gibson, Marcus Moore (Visual Arts ‘15) held at Heritage Plaza downtown on April 6, 2013 and English 1997 – 2012 raised over $20,000 for the Visual Arts Department. Department Greer Feagin (Theatre ‘95) 1977 – 2013 THEATRE GUILD Mike Ciszek, The Annual HSPVA Theatre Guild Gala was held at David Scott Daniels (Instrumental Music ‘87) Visual Arts Warehouse Live on April 13, 2013 and raised over 1969 – 2013 Department $22,000 for the Theatre Department. Scott Vernon Uhrig (Instrumental Music ‘80) Vocalists Take Their Theatre Department Seniors with Dr. Allen and 1961 – 2013 Mayor Annise Parker at The Annual HSPVA Theatre Show on the Road, Guild Gala. Performing City-Wide

In addition to performances for the United Way, Saudi Aramco, and Mayor Parker’s Christmas Celebration at City Hall this year, HSPVA vocalists performed a CURRENT FACULTY/STUDENTS Bit of a Stretch Theatre Rachelle Mendez (Theatre ‘94) won an Emmy Award for surprise musical ﬁnale with HSPVA alumna Támar Davis HSPVA Principal Dr. R. Scott Company was awarded Best Outstanding Reality Program for her work as Supervising (Vocal Music ‘98) for more than 2,000 guests at A Allen won top honors at the New Theater Company by Producer of CBS’ Undercover Boss. Celebration of Reading for the Barbara Bush Foundation H-E-B Excellence Awards. He was the Houston Press. Company for Family Literacy on April 18, 2013. The event raised awarded a $10,000 cash prize and founders Wiley DeWeese Mario Alberto Zambrano (Dance ‘94) is garnering a $25,000 grant for HSPVA. He (Instrumental Music ‘10), $2.1 million to help ﬁght illiteracy. high praise for his first novel,Lotería (HarperCollins). plans to use the grant to create a Emma Martinsen (Theatre The New York Post called it “an original and beautifully Twelve vocalists from the Young Performers class worked new annual scholarship for an ‘10) and Erin Cressy (Theatre ‘10) are mounting a pro- written debut.” Mario will hold a book signing at Brazos with Ms. Davis, a professional vocalist based in Houston, at-risk HSPVA student. duction in the HSPVA Black Box August 8-13, 2013. Bookstore in Houston on September 19, 2013. on a set of three pieces selected by the Foundation. The show, Myths and Hymns, is a song cycle by Adam HSPVA’s Science Olympiad team was the only HISD Guettel that mixes Greek mythology with settings of 19th ALUMNI OF THE 80S Vocal Music Department Chair Pat Bonner said the team to earn a place in the state competition. The team century hymns. Tickets, cast and show information will Tim Guinee (Theatre ‘80) stars as Ben was also awarded the “Spirit Award,” which the proctors performance was a great opportunity for the Young be posted on www.bitofastretch.org. Matheson in NBC’s Revolution. Tim is a of each event bestow on the team that best embodies Performers to work with professional direction, sound recurring character on Homeland, 1 the attitude and overall enthusiasm of a true scientist. Tikia Hudson (Theatre ‘12) and current HSPVA Theatre Hell on Wheels, and The Good Wife. and lighting in front of a large, appreciative crowd. students Angela Montante (Theatre ‘14) and Natasha Claudia Heymach (Creative Writing ‘15) was featured He just finished a film called Enemy Wright (Theatre ‘14) were accepted to the Alley Theatre’s Way which was directed by the great on KHOU (May 16, 2013) for holding a book drive at HYPE program. The HYPE (Houston Young Playwrights HSPVA. Her first collection brought in nearly 400 French director Rachid Bouchareb, and Jazz Combo Selected by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz to Present Exchange) program is a development program for young is producing Rear Window on Broadway. books. Claudia also hosts events with local kids through playwrights learning about the process of bringing a ‘Informances’ in Indianapolis the Galveston-based “Smart Family Literacy” group and script to stage. Each year, the Alley chooses six finalists Camille Zamora (Vocal Music ‘88) and her organization HSPVA was one of two schools nationwide selected has started her own literacy club at school. She is planning out of a pool of 200+ applicants from across the Houston Sing for Hope put 88 artist-designed pianos on the another book drive and would like to start a mentoring by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz to participate area who submit original 10-minute plays. The program streets of New York City for the public to play June 1-16, program next year for HSPVA students to work with in a national “Peer-to-Peer Education” tour. With lead allows each finalist to work with a dramaturg and a cast 2013. After the public residency, the pianos were donated elementary school students to improve young students’ of professional actors to workshop his/her play and put to the community-based organizations that Sing for Hope funding from the National Endowment of the Arts, drummer reading and writing skills. it up as a staged reading on the Alley stage. serves year-round. Jalon Archie, trumpeter Adam DeWalt, guitarist Jeremy Andrea Popova (Theatre ‘14) published Forgetting Helen Sung (Instrumental Music ‘89) was featured as a Dorsey, pianist James Francies, bassist John Koozin, and ALUMNI OF THE 90S to Remember, a book about her volunteer work with ‘rising star in modern jazz piano’ in the Hartford Courant saxophonist Jyron Walls presented jazz “informances” Jazz drummer Kendrick Scott (Instrumental Music Alzheimer’s patients at Colonial Oaks Assisted Living. (March 15, 2013). in Indianapolis public schools May 20-24, 2013. The Quotes from her book were used in a student- produced ‘98) was featured in a profile in theHouston Chronicle Instrumental Music Department sextet performed (March 27, 2013). Kendrick’s band, The Kendrick Scott dance show, “Dance for Thought: The Alzheimer’s ALUMNI OF THE 70S with internationally acclaimed jazz saxophonist and Awareness Project,” on April 7, 2013 at the Evelyn Oracle, released a new album, Conviction, this spring. Karen Stokes (Dance ‘79) won a Houston Press Master- Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, raising almost The album also features guitarist Mike Moreno GRAMMY nominee Antonio Hart, vocal sensation and Mind award in January 2013. She was commended for $2,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association. (Instrumental Music ‘98). In the profile, Kendricktalks former winner of the Thelonious Monk Institute Interna- her modern dance company’s use of innovative dance about studying at HSPVA under Dr. Robert Morgan: tional Jazz Vocals Competition Lisa Henry and renowned filming as well as for its educational outreach programs ALUMNI OF THE 00S “He didn’t just expose me to the music but also the for local school children. jazz educator Dr. JB Dyas. Ellen Phillips (Visual Arts ‘11) had her work published culture,” he says, “And the freedom we had at PVA bred Each school visit included an assembly program featuring on the cover of Night Moves, a collection of poetry by a creative culture.” John Ferguson (Instrumental Music ‘76) was featured Stephanie Barber (Publishing Genius Press). in the Christian Science Monitor (June 7, 2013) as a a musical performance for all students, followed by Robert Glasper (Instrumental Music ‘97) won a ‘Difference Maker.’ His non-profit group, American workshops for each school’s jazz band and choir with Lindsey Slavin (Visual Arts ‘07) was featured in a Houston GRAMMY award for Best R&B Album for The Robert Voices, spreads goodwill across developing nations by the HSPVA jazz combo. Chronicle article (March 28, 2013) for mentoring young Glasper Experiment’s Black Radio. helping young artists around the world pursue their artists in the Young Artist Apprenticeship Program interest in American jazz, Broadway, break dancing and (YAAP) at UH’s Blaffer Art Museum. The program Brie Eley (Theatre ‘99) appeared in the season finale of 1 Vocalists surround Barbara Bush and Pat Bonner at the classical music. John has presented concerts, workshops, grooms high school artists through workshops led by CBS’ Criminal Minds (May 22, 2013). Celebration of Reading event for the Barbara Bush and summer youth performing arts academies in 120 professional artists. Foundation for Family Literacy. Photo by David Schutts. countries over the last two decades. 2 (L-R): Adam DeWalt ‘13, Jyron Walls ‘13, Jalon Archie ‘13, James Francies ‘13, John Koozin ‘14, Jeremy Dorsey ‘14

6 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 7 HSPVA FRIENDS CLASS OF 2013 BY THE NUMBERS ALL SYSTEMS GO! SCHOLARSHIPS HISD PUTS HSPVA ON THE FAST TRACK TO A NEW DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 144 The HSPVA Friends scholarships are made possible by donors who are committed to reducing the cost Graduates of college tuition for graduating HSPVA seniors and to reducing the cost of elite summer programs for AUGUST 2012 HISD Trustees approve a $1.89 billion bond plan that designates $80.1 million for a state-of-the-art downtown campus for HSPVA at 1300 Capitol Street. HSPVA juniors. The scholarships are listed below, along with the corresponding 2012-2013 winners. $23,000,000

College scholarships offered OCTOBER 2012 HSPVA students show their excitement for the bond by College Scholarships *non-federal grants and scholarships reported by May 21, 2013 The Ed and Birdie Dawley Memorial Scholarship forming a zombie flash mob, dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and encouraging Ebrin Stanley voters to ‘Finish the Ballot.’ Rachel Speight Memorial Scholarship HSPVA Alexandra ‘Sasha’ Rasmussen # Amanda May Musical Theatre Scholarship 1 1 NOVEMBER 2012 By a margin of nearly 2-1, Houston voters approve Ebrin Stanley the bond! There is now $80.1 million allocated to the construction of a new HSPVA Ranked first in HISD for total college scholarship offers reported campus for 750 students, only blocks from the downtown Theater District. Jason Moran Jazz College Scholarship Jalon Archie Mary Martha Lappe Dance Scholarship Cassandra Galindez DECEMBER 2012 HSPVA is put in Phase 1 of the bond timeline! Planning Bob Ostrum Jazz Award commences immediately, with groundbreaking scheduled for mid/late 2014. Jalon Archie Photo by Carrie Courtney-Robison 5 The Houston Conservatory of Music/Mozart Hammond Vocal Music Scholarship YoungArts Finalists (plus one more from Class of 2014!) JANUARY 2013 HSPVA’s Project Advisory Team, comprised of select Kiara Wade administrators, faculty, students, parents, and community leaders, begins meeting with The Houston Conservatory of Music/Mozart Hammond Piano Scholarship HISD to discuss the guiding principles of HSPVA, which will be used in decision Auburn Lee making throughout the design process. JONES HALL The Sylvia Strong Piano Award Alexandra ‘Sasha’ Rasmussen 109 Bob Singleton Theatre Education Scholarship Jared Pickett MAY 2013 HISD announces that global design firm Gensler will Texas Scholars be contracted for the project, and several Gensler architects hold a public Mark Di Suvero Scholarship presentation at HSPVA to discuss their vision for the new campus. Andrew Flanders Gensler has been active in the HSPVA community since the formation of the Doug Hattox Social Studies Scholarship Palmer Mills 5 Montrose campus in 1981. The new building “will be an incubator for the Dance Department Award arts,” said Gensler Design Director Lester Yuen (pictured), at the presen- National Merit finalists Camille Collins and Victoria Daylor tation. “It’s a collection of spaces that will provide a new community for HSPVA. (The students’) impact on downtown Houston will be greater than HSPVA Summer Workshop they realize…They will be a catalyst for the development of Houston arts.” 1300 CAPITOL STREET Scholarships HSPVA FRIENDS SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHTS The Dawley Summer Arts Workshop Scholarship – Dance GABRIEL MAFFUZ-ANKER ‘14 won The John E. Guida Foundation MINUTE MAID PARK Sophie Rhines and Kayla Roberts “We need to take time to design a facility that meets the needs of our Music Scholarship. Gabriel, a violinist, spent his summer at the Madeline The Dawley Summer Arts Workshop Island Chamber Music Camp in La Pointe, Wisconsin, and at the Le Domaine programs,” said HSPVA Principal Dr. R. Scott Allen. “It needs to be a Scholarship – Instrumental Music Forget International Music and Dance Academy in Quebec. Gabriel thanked Peter Jalbert and Stephen Perkyns community project so that we are all proud when the doors open.” Mr. Guida saying, “You have lightened my financial burden and allowed me The Dawley Summer Arts Workshop Scholarship – Vocal Music to focus on the most important aspect of music, learning. Everything I learn Lewis McAdow and Renée Piper at Madeline Island and Domaine I will apply in my remaining time at HSPVA Gabriel Maffuz-Anker and and continue to work for the good of my peers and school. I hope one The Dawley Summer Arts Workshop John E. Guida Scholarship – Theatre day I will be able to help students achieve their dreams, just as you have Fernando Grimaldo and Victoria Politte helped me.” The Dawley Summer Arts Workshop UH ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS PRACTICE DESIGN SKILLS Scholarship – Visual Arts SASHA RASMUSSEN ‘13 won both the Rachel Speight Memorial Zoie Brown WITH HSPVA PROJECT Led by current HSPVA parent and University Scholarship and The Sylvia Strong Piano Award. Sasha plans to study The John E. Guida Foundation Music Scholarship of Houston Architecture professor Patrick Peters, UH Architecture students piano performance at the Eastman School of Music, working towards her Gabriel Maffuz-Anker and Charles Seo consulted with HSPVA administrators, faculty and students, met with architects goal of becoming a professional classical pianist. In her winning essay, Art Department/Art Guild Scholarship Sasha wrote her prescription for becoming a professional musician: “You and consultants – including former UH professor and noted architect Barry Chris Guidotti, Ivy Johnson, James Kerley, Chi Leong, have to make every day count, every hour of practice matter, and seize Moore, who had a hand in designing HSPVA’s current campus – and toured the Caitlin Rhoades, Brittany Warren, Maya Williams every opportunity to learn…striving to become a musician involves taking current HSPVA campus before submitting their hypothetical designs for the new Jason Moran Jazz Summer Program Scholarship HSPVA downtown campus. Students’ designs were presented for community Jeremy Dorsey risks. Intensity, concentration and overcoming fear are necessary ingredients review in the HSPVA art gallery on May 30, 2013. Andrea Guenther Piano Scholarship for performing onstage, as well as for success off the stage.” Conny Egozi and Kayelee Ellis

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1 Marit Doucet, Camille Collins (Dance ‘13), Elisa Klein 2 HSPVA Friends Board Treasurer Bob Boblitt, Janet Battarbee 3 Jim and Sherry Smith 4 Distinguished Alumnus Matt Mullenweg with Event Chairs Howard and Melinda Speight 5 Deborah Keyser, Amanda Chambers, Felicia Ziegler 6 Student Emcees Ebrin Stanley (Theatre ‘13) and Hannah Grifﬁth (Theatre ‘13) 7 HSPVA Principal Dr. R. Scott Allen with Jim and Jo Furr 8 Bob and Gayle Eury 9 Class of 2002 Alumni: Emily Bernate, Rene Ornelas, Lyndsay Bloom, Distinguished Alumnus Matt Mullenweg, Georgia McBride, Stacey Thomas, Sheera Winn and Brittane Lewis 10 Phoebe Tudor, HSPVA Friends Board President Jean Brackendorff 11 Honorary Chairs Lisa and Jerry Simon with HSPVA Friends Executive Director Alene Haehl 12 Dr. Robert Morgan, Judith Switek, Willy Kuehn ENCORE FOR EXCELLENCE LUNCHEON 13 Joanne Piper, Pat Bonner

2013 Distinguished Honorary Chairs Lisa and Jerry Simon and Event Chairs Melinda Alumnus and Howard Speight welcomed more than 350 guests and 40 MATT MULLENWEG HSPVA students to River Oaks Country Club on February 7th for the triumphant event. In addition to our Chairs, we thank the Matt Mullenweg (Instrumental Music ‘02) is the following underwriters for their generosity: The Boblitt Family, Tim co-founder of WordPress, the most popular and Cathy Goff, The Immanuel and Helen B. Olshan Foundation, blogging platform on the web. Nearly one in five Jean and Bo Brackendorff, Gensler, Northern Trust, Becky and of the web’s top million sites run on WordPress 1 2 Ralph S. O’Connor, and Silver Eagle Distributors. 9 software. He has been recognized for his leader-

It was an afternoon to remember! HSPVA seniors Hannah Grifﬁth ship and success by BusinessInsider, Businessweek, and Ebrin Stanley emceed the festivities, which included a INC., PC World, Forbes and Vanity Fair. In performance of “Seasons of Love” from the Theatre Department’s addition to speaking at the Encore for Excellence acclaimed cast of RENT followed by remarks from senior Glenn Luncheon, Matt visited HSPVA on February Grace Davis, the 2012 winner of the HSPVA Friends Dawley 8th for a talk-back with current students. The Summer Program Scholarship for Visual Arts. Sophomore Claudia students eagerly questioned Matt about his rapid, Heymach shared one of her poems and introduced HSPVA’s non-traditional rise from high school entrepre- new Creative Writing Department. Additional student participation neur to Silicon Valley tech leader. 3 4 included performances by a string quartet and jazz trio, a 10 11 ballerina-led rafﬂe, and more than 20 pieces of visual art lining the entrance to the ballroom. When asked by student newspaper columnist Chandler Dean if going to Perhaps the most captivating moment of the luncheon was HSPVA made a difference to his career, the keynote speech delivered by HSPVA’s 2013 Distinguished Matt said, ‘It was huge. I attribute my Alumnus, Matt Mullenweg (Instrumental Music ‘02). Matt shared success far more to my time at HSPVA how the innovation, cross-disciplinary study, and teamwork than everything I’ve done since then.’ inherent at HSPVA impacted his entrepreneurial ventures.

6 12 13 10 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 Kathy and Allen Barnhill Kristina and Thomas Hulten Dell Rosepink Dottie and Don Bates Aileen and Tom Ivy Suzette Rossi DONOR LIST in honor of Anne Bates in honor of James Boyce Colleen Scamardi Belin Foundation Suzie and Rix Jennings David Scardaville Tommy Tune Award nominations in honor of HSPVA Theatre THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS 2012-2013 DONORS! Laura Bellomy Markey Schutza for HSPVA’s All-School Musical, Katie and Scott Jernigan The Pajama Game Pauline Berens Rob Seible You have helped give HSPVA students an exemplary artistic experience. Suzanne Johnson 3 Sandra Bernhard Marcia Tiebout and Pedro Serrano in honor of Lisa and Jerry Simon Kim and Tim Birtcher in honor of the HSPVA Theatre Faculty Roland Maldonado Gayle and Bob Eury Carla and Robert Stevens Peter Johnston $50,000+ Cynthia Bivins Joann Seuser Kinder Foundation, Inc. Henry Marshall JoLynn and Gregg Falgout/Island Operating Maria Rodriguez and Andrew Tallin Janet Rarick and Ben Kamins Dena and David Linda Cindy Blankenship Michele Joy and Tom Shahriari Samantha Barlow Martinez Company, Inc. Nancy and Chuck Tennant Yuko and Junichiro Kono Janet and Elton Lipnick Cassie Brown Katie Sherborne and Emma Dorfman $25,000-$49,999 Mr. and Mrs. James R. McBride Hilda and Bobby Frank Janice Toyota Deanna and Bryan Kotrla in honor of Georgia McBride ‘02 and in honor of the marriage of Louis Lerner and Sandy and Richard Lucas Laura Crane Sherry Smith The Brown Foundation, Inc. Pat Malone Agelia Pérez Márquez and Evalyn Krudy James McBride ‘08 Marian Mabry Boardwalk Pipeline Partners Barbara Snyder H-E-B Foundation in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Vaye Sahakian Eric A. Voute Willy Kuehn Kathryn C. and Larry F. McCrary in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Linder Betsy Walla Miriam and Mac MacLellan Lesley Bacero Brotamonte SpaceMan Home & Office, Inc. in honor of Mrs. Winston McKenzie Bill Kenner Patrice McKinney and Marty Thompson Beverly and Tom Walsh Carol and Bill Marshall Mickey Meehan and Robert Karen Sponsel $10,000-$24,999 Drs. Bob McPherson and Ann in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Leighton Hill Anna Martinsen Buddingh Kristin Albers Lamm Aramco Services Company in honor of Mr. Russell White Melinda Winchell Barb and Mike Staley Hodges Odean and Wallace McKenzie Magali S. Candler Eastman Landry The Boblitt Family in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hyde Johanna Wolfe Cheryl Stephens Arleen and David Mikes in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dennis Marsha and Stephen Mills Olsa Alikaj Cano L. Gardner Landry Cathy and Tim Goff Edwin G. Young Karen Stokes Joan and Craig Murrin in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hieu Nguyen in honor of the HSPVA Dance Senior Class Lynley and Victor Cardenas Lisa Latendresse George and Mary Josephine Hamman in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morgan in memory of Hazel Young Z. J. Strange Northern Trust Laura and Evan Michaelides Stephen Linquist Foundation in honor of Ms. Diana Morgan LuAnne and John Carter Rosa F. Stupel Northwestern Mutual Foundation in honor of Ms. Colleen Kennedy $250-$499 Eileen Montgomery and David in memory of Brandon Lee from the HSPVA Lisa Barnes Properties, LLC Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation in honor of Annie Holmes Julie Sugar Ronald Opper in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ash Shah An AFS Host Family Sheard Dance Department Joanne and Greg Piper in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Don Short in honor of the mothers of Gail Siptak and Janie and Doss Carothers Carrie and Jimmy Logan Michael Sutton Vicki and Herb Pasternak Shannon and Chris Allen Vivian L. Smith Foundation in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bleyzer Sarah Coale in honor of Mary Martha Lappe in honor of Savannah Scardaville Gail and William Taber Anonymous Cynthia and David Portugal in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lev Bleyzer in memory of Marcus Moore Bob Love Rita Tamayo Melinda and Howard Speight in memory of Marcus Anthony Moore in loving memory of the mother of Penny Cerling Alicia Church The Restivo Family Karen and Larry George in memory of Scott Daniels Virginia C. Ballard Donald D. Clayton Cressandra Thibodeaux Jeffrey L. and Shari D. Rochen Gretchen M. Gillis Dr. Robert and Helen Morgan in honor of Chris Gibson, in memory of Cathy and Charles Cole Steven Lukens Millicent Thompson $5,000-$9,999 in honor of Natalie Rochen’s teachers 2012-2013 in honor of Hazel Fricke in honor of Mary Martha Lappe Jean and Bo Brackendorff Rachel Speight and Doug Hattox Michele Craig The Maier Family Bette Tiago Cathy and Phil Sagebiel Alene Haehl Alice Muessig Gensler Jay Rosenstein and Ray Baron Vicki Curry Michelle and Steve Maislin Janine Tiago The Samuels Foundation Mary HSPVAand George Hawkins BY THE NUMBERSKathleen Mullenweg George Mattiuzzi Becky and Ralph S. O’Connor Paula DeMasi and Dale Barton Dena and Greg Nunn Lezlie Parsons Daniel Yvonne and Alberto Treviño Jo Ann and John Sherman Linda and Charles R. Houssiere III Melissa Mayo The Immanuel and Helen B. Olshan Janet Battarbee Joy and Jack Oden Kirsten and Scott Davenport Tim Tull Lisa and Jerry Simon HSPVA PTO School Store in honor of the Boblitt Family Rebecca Herron Mayo Foundation Mariloli and Marvin Odum Andrea and James Davidson UBS Financial Services Inc. Joe Boyd and Bob Singleton Natalie and Scott Hausman-Weiss Barbara Bellomy Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P. Barbara and Donald Ostdiek in honor of the faculty and staff at HSPVA Suzanne Kairo and Glenn Hieshima Pat Bonner Emilie Priestly Cissy Segall Davis Marilyn and Fritz Rambow Bob Debes 415 15,833in honor of Olen and George Rambow Doris and Al Delaney Mary Margaret Schulze Lorelei and Rey de la Reza Cyndy and Terry Seynaeve in honor of Michele de la Reza ‘87 and Lisa de la Reza ‘89 Safeway Inc. Erin Donohue dance master classes Shell Oil Company Foundation Bryce Eakin Travis Springfield David S. Elder 19 Gina Stayshich Megan and Joseph Elkhadem in honor of the Visual Arts Department Gennie and Loell Ernst Jeanmarie and Tim Tade laptops purchased by HSPVA Friends for new graphic design lab Jeanie Eymontt Linnie and James McInerny Melanie Uzzell Kim and William Taurins in memory of Charles A. Fielder III in memory of George F. McInerny Yolanda and Jacqueline Vasquez Janet Thornburg Kathleen Fenninger Sharon and Sidney Mellon in memory of Katherine Noel 30 University of Houston, The Honors College Rhoda Ferris Everett Moran Rosemary Vega University of Houston University Advancement Jocelyn Greene and Glenn Fleshler Meredith Moreland Isela Aguirre and David Waddell Michael D. Smith Janis and Paul Jarosz Carol and Frank Cascio Melissa Wabschall in honor of Phoebe Aguirre Waddell $1,000-$4,999 in honor of Chris Cascio Cece and Michael Fowler Deborah and Joseph Mosichuk in honor of Becca Carter Jill and Dunham Jewett The Walker Family Carolyn and Chris Wade Adolph Locklar Kim Gagne Andra and Tad Mulder Cynthia and Warren Sneed Carey Jordan Amanda Chambers in memory of Betty Wade Carmen and Jeff Adamski Lisa and Douglas Walter Carol and Timothy Nielsen Deborah and Brad Sondock Travis King Annette Collie Pam Gardner Dolores and Jyron Walls in honor of Michael Adamski for Konnie Gregg, in loving memory of her Maggie and Richard White Roger Nixon Liz and Andy Stepanian Carolyn and Paul Landen Martha Garza David I-Fang Wang Anne and Arturo Barragan husband Mark Gregg Sylvia and Jerry Wilkenfeld Lee and Linda Steen Norris Kimberly and David Sterling Sam Gelber BNY Mellon Lien Little in honor of Irene Guenther in honor of Pat Bonner Linda and Rabbi Roy Walter in honor of Melinda and Howard Speight in memory of David Scott Daniels Rhonda and Paul Gerson Jeannie and Broocks Osborne Terri and Barry Brown Donna McCartney Kathryn Colson Beth and Sam Weinberger TAHPERD in honor of Bobby Frank’s 75th birthday Luis Oliveira in honor of Sharon Brown ‘94 and Steven Brown ‘97 Ann and Mark McCullough in memory of Ed Trongone Catherine Wintz Melanee Kaplan and David Weiser Taste of Texas Rhonda and William Glick Erin Owen Zane and Brady Carruth Harold McManus B. Thomas Cook Shelley and Vic Wisner Pamela Whitson Tamara and David Thompson in honor of Jonathan Wisner Therese Gibson Elisa and Yaron Pacht Chevron Humankind Rici and Dr. Harold Miller Portia and Lawrence Cook Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Lugene and Nick Vincent Maureen and Ellison Wittels Mindy Goto in memory of Marsha Malev Classic Arts Houston, Inc. in honor of Sam Linda ‘16 Courtroom Concepts, LLC Elise Wilkinson in honor of the recovery of Hilda Frank in honor of Stephanie Wittels and Harris Wittels, Paulie’s Restaurant Kathleen Weir and Baker Botts L.L.P. Denise Dean Graves & Graves, P.C. Yuko and Edward Cooper in honor of grandson Sam Linda, for completing in memory of Frances Davidson Judy and Lawrence Pirtle Candy Roberts and Dan Witschey Williams Diversity & Community Relations Angela Greak Pam and Steve Cook his first year in Theatre Ted Doolittle Yetter Coleman, LLP Catherine Witte Kevin Grice Pam and James Pool Janet Coy Catherine Mitchell Anna and Brad Eastman Carol and Edwin Young Dayna and Harris Worchel $500-$999 Irene Guenther Tammy Price H. Joe Nelson, III Peggy and Bill Eggleston Eva Zubel Yolanda and Donald Cunningham Dr. R. Scott Allen in honor of Annette Collie’s 60th birthday Lesley Radoff Rappaport Lois and Steve Zamora Carole and Robert Nelson Susan and James Elmore Mary Charles and Jay Davis Anne and German Amador in memory of Mrs. Jo Zion Sharon Reingold Rauch Michele Zamora Carrie and Chris O’Sullivan Marie Evnochides The Eagleton Family Perry Anderson $100-249 Clifford Haehl Sharon Redd Zelda Zinn David Pazda in memory of Scott Daniels Becky Stemper and Robert Alexander Elmore Public Relations, Inc. Mary Grant and Albert Aviña Chris Hageney Natalie Reilley Julietta Parra Ducote and George Zombakis Elizabeth Gregory and Patrick Peters Milton Finegold in honor of Desi Alexander ‘08 and Petra in honor of Mr. Rodolfo Morales Mary Evans and Mary Caroline Claire and Ron Auchter Alexander ‘12 Dale and Al Hammaker Lilly Lerner and Robert Reilley Johnson Marilyn and Thomas Porter Warren Fisher in honor of Maddy and Catie Auchter Mercy Alonzo-Rodriguez Doreen and Bob Harper in honor of Jaika Wielgus in honor of Loerene Porter Annie and Robert Flanders ExxonMobil Foundation Michelle and John Barry in memory of Marcus Anthony Moore Jinx Mabry Hayden (Drama ‘76) Linda and David Renner $20-$99 Kathryn Priest Catherine and Lincoln Foreman Joel Ambre Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP in honor of Taylor Barry Amita Anderson Patricia Herrera in honor of Patrick Renner Four Square Design Studio LLC Libby and John Anderson Linda and Randy Graham Cindy Blass Grace and Lawrence Roebel Anonymous Patricia Hewitt Karen and Sam Restivo in memory of Greer Feagin John Goss Anonymous Frank Hood Susan Bischoff Jessica Arnold Rochelle and Jess Hewitt Rice University Shepherd School of Jeanie Ross Music in honor of Jeffrey Alan Viaclovsky Houston Endowment, Inc. Drs. Camille Vidal Boon and John Boon Vicki and Alan Guttman in honor of Lucas Arnold and Diana Arnold April and Nick Hiemstra in memory of Janet Gilliam Ariana Ashworth LaRoy Hammer Beth and Al Atkinson Sharlene Richards Houston Press Jubilee Brown Catherine and Michael Rytting Susan Hightower Julie and Al Riddle Lisa Atkins Terry Huffington Carbonara Group Kim and Mike Howard Ivette and Jacques Azagury Janet and John Hill Suzanne Schakett Roby Attal in honor of Pam Reiland Katie Kian Baker Botts L.L.P. Albina and Roger Rippy Terry and Martin Cominsky Marjorie and J. Albert Schultz The Hohensee Family Jamo Music Inc./Jason Moran Amelia Rivas Janie Aucoin Eleanor and John de Groot in memory of Stefan W. Schultz Jeannette and Gordon King Beatriz Trillos Ballerini Charissa and Howard Holmes Julie Baker Penny and Michael Kroll Connie and Dean Eicher Wendy and Tommy Korman Betsy and Dana Barkley Regina Rogers in honor of Rodolfo Morales Lauren Serper and Peter Seferian Natalie and Michael Hurley in honor of Elizabeth Eicher in honor of Anne Barkley Sandy and Leonard Rosenberg Julia Barnhill Pam and George Laflin Jeffrey Spatz Harlan, Londie andHSPVA London Lane BY THE NUMBERS 12 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 Epiphany // 2012 - 2013 13 415 Ben Barr-Meyer Jo and James Furr GetStonedByTony.com Geoffrey Baskir Cassandra Galindez Hal Martin’s Watch & Jewelry Company in memory of Emanuel Baskir Sally Garwood Dale and Al Hammaker Gail and Andy Black Christian Gibson paper roses made by HSPVA’s National Hansen Partners YOUR GIFT AT WORK: Honor Society for Encore for Excellence Lauren Beck in memory of Doug Hattox Happy Belly Studios Luncheon centerpieces Kevin Beringer Joyce and Robert Gilbert Healthy Lifestyle with Marian Bell in honor of Allen Gilbert Anna Rosa Betancourt 700 Houston Center for Photography THE IMPACT OF HSPVA FRIENDS Dillon Glass Christine and Evan Betzer Houston Ghost Tour HSPVA Friends and its parent volunteer groups raise and distribute funds to meet the Laura Goodrum Minnette Boesel Houston Grand Opera Betty and Richard Graber x100 Linda Brannen Houston Press needs of this unique school and its diverse student body. Below are highlights of our in memory of Rick Cosio in honor of Jonathan Graber J. Silver Lisa Bray David Gray 2012-2013 expenditures. Just Dinner on Dunlavy Laurie and Jeff Bricker Glenna and Brent Greer Marcia Livingston Karin Shipman in honor of Steven Bricker ‘95 Konnie Gregg in honor of Scott L. Allen and Nicole L. Allen Natalia Silvani Kata Robata Tiffany Bingham Briscoe in honor of Irene Guenther and Matt Flukinger Michael Lunceford Julian Silverblatt Kenny & Ziggy’s Delicatessen Restaurant CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY $83,000 Fernando Grimaldo Ruth Schlanger and Mike Malloy in honor of Terri Brown The Kian Family Larry Broughton This year, HSPVA Friends purchased laptops for both the Visual Arts Department and the Theatre Christiana Brown Desiree Munoz and David Grubb Mary Jane and Taghi Manshouri Margaret Simons La Mexicana Restaurant in memory of Greer Feagin Cheryl Brubaker McKenna Marmolejo Moriah Smith La Paz Day Spa Department, which will enable students to learn modern techniques for graphic design, drafting, video, and in memory of Robert Berger Jerry Guel Lawrence Marshall Sonia Smith Laurie Lindemulder sound editing. Additional technology included lighting instruments for the Dance Department rehearsal Libby Brudner Marly and Peter Guidotti Kierra Martin Clinton Snow Magnolia Hotel Shawn and Amado Caballero David Guidry Catherine Tully and Alfred Martinsen Mari Beth and Roger Speight Main Street Theater spaces, as well as video equipment for the Creative Writing Department’s digital storytelling curriculum. Maggie W. Campbell Mosie Hackett Elizabeth Martinsen Kayla Struska Michaelyndon Emily Carpenter Russell Haehl Georgia McBride Lety Suarez Paige Moore Courtney Carter Carol Hall Susan McCain Cole and Charles Godchaux Carolyn Sullivan My Fit Foods PRODUCTION SUPPORT $13,000 Julia Hall Maggie and Rob Carty McCarthy Susanne Theis John Neundorfer HSPVA requires private support to ensure that productions are of a quality befitting our students’ hard Donna Charleson Haley Hammaker Kate McClure Stacey Thomas Opera in the Heights Rosie Chow Clarissa Hanks Hunter McEachern Rebecca Tompkins Reiner’s Fine Jewelry work and talent. In addition to HSPVA Friends’ annual support for various costume improvements, Joe Heller Jeannie and Timothy McGann Mike Ciszek Maureen Triller River Oaks School of Dance off-campus performance venue fees, and the All-School Musical, this year HSPVA Friends underwrote the in memory of Bill Moore Patty Peters Henderson Debbie McIver Danielle Troiano River Pointe Golf Club Henry P. Clauson, P.G., C.P.G. Karin Liebster and Matthias Henze Rosalind McLeroy Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Saint Arnold Brewing Company Black History Production, Raisin. in honor of James Boyce Carol Herron and Cara Delgado Steven McNamara Sophia Vassilakidis Sensia Studio & Japanese Day Spa Glenn Clements Tim Hicks Mary Mettenbrink Gordana and Peter Vickers Lisa Sheinbaum Robert Cochran Rob Holbrook Dean Metusalem Kiara Wade Silverlight Photography DAILY CURRICULUM SUPPORT $29,000 Camille Collins Denise R. Horowitz Palmer Mills Jane and Larry Wagner SpaceMan Home & Office, Inc. Linda and David Cooper in memory of Danny Frank HSPVA Friends ensures that the HSPVA faculty gets the wide range of tools they need on a daily basis: Caroline Mitchell Linda Wald Spec’s Charitable Foundation in memory of Greer Feagin from her friends at BIC Melissa Hotze materials for print making classes, dance photography displays, fine art magazine subscriptions, archive Robert A. Molloy Andrea Walker Squared Away Carrie Courtney Charles Houssiere Kathleen and Lee Moreland Nancy Wallace Stages Repertory Theatre Sarah and Michael Crawford Judy Howell maintenance, and so much more! HSPVA Friends also backs dozens of guest artists, master classes, Rebecca Moring Tammy Wang Starbucks Tiara Cross Aileen Hsu clinicians, lectures, and residencies, which result in some of the most thought-provoking student Jacqueline Morrow Delise Ward Carla and Robert Stevens Brittni Crowell Heather Hughes Carol Mosteit Mary Weiman Super Nail Salon Angelique Cunningham Laurie and Carl Husmann work of the year. Pam Murray Melody Welborn Texas Renaissance Festival Laura Daily Kathlyn Jasper Candella Musselman Susan Westcott The Art House Sara Weinberg Daniels Ruben Jimenez in memory of Scott Daniels Caroline Neuhaus Tom Williams The Museum of Fine Arts Houston CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS AND Khurram Jiwani Jonathan Day Lisa J. Noyes Sheera Winn The New 93Q Emma Jobes STUDENTS $31,000 Victoria Daylor Dr. Carrie Obenland Cordelia Wisenbaker The Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts Laurel Johnson Rhonda Dean Occidental Petroleum Corporation Stephanie Wittels Theatre Under the Stars HSPVA Friends subsidizes travel to state-wide, national, and international workshops and conferences. Alana Jones David DeHoyos Nancy O’Connor Jordan Woods Trader Joe’s Company Stephanie Ann Jones For example, this year five vocalists performed with the American Choral Directors Association’s Honors Choir Ginny Densman Sue and Paul Ofield Gaby and Brandon Worley Two-Go Boutique Dorie Kerr in honor of Mary Jane Osborn Sinclair Lynn Des Prez Nadia Yakan Uchi and Uchiko in Dallas and the band toured in San Antonio. With the help of the Theatre Guild, students participated in Ann Kifer Cynthia and Terry Ogden Corey Devine Caitlin Young Venus Hair Laura and David Kirk Lexi and Rene Ornelas the annual Thespian Festival where they met and auditioned for college representatives. HSPVA teachers Robbie de Vries Christina Keefe and Jack Young Gordana and Peter Vickers Mindy and David Klein Julie and Chip Oudin Yvette and Armando Diaz Gilbert Zamora Betsy and Doug Walla are also able to benefit from professional development opportunities with the Arts Schools Network, the Renee Kono Dorothy Patel James Dick Wheeler Boot Company Michael Krebs Xavier Pena Texas Music Educators Association, and the National YoungArts Foundation. Teri Donaldson in honor of Aileen Krebs ‘98 Gifts in Kind Whole Earth Provision Co. Jane and John Perkyns Emma Dorfman Vera Kuznetsova Abientot Whole Foods Market Chris Perque Marc Duncan Jane Laping Aladdin Natalie Keyes Pfeifer SCHOLARSHIPS $32,000 Sherry Duson in honor of David Sinden Alley Theatre *We also sincerely thank those donors whose Jared Pickett Marc Edwards Cynthia Lavenda Anonymous contributions came in after our July 5 print HSPVA Friends distributed $17,000 in summer program scholarships to juniors and more than $15,000 Ellie Elsbury Leah Rodgers and Randy Lawton Lauren Pinales Artemis deadline. Jana and David Enloe Elsa Lazo Jessica Pugil Paula DeMasi and Dale Barton in college scholarships to graduating seniors. Joyce and Jonathan Evans Sylvia and Robert Leddon Dr. John and Kathleen Pyper Bejay’s Photography in honor of Deborah Pyper-Reynolds and Lillian Evans Auburn Lee Rebecca Pyper Busselberg Benjy’s CONNECTING HSPVA TO THE COMMUNITY $13,000 David Fahl Deanna R. Lee Mike Richardson Bike Line Bicycle Labratory in memory of Scott Daniels Easlynn Lee Cyndi Rinchiuso Birraporetti’s The HSPVA Friends staff works throughout the year to provide marketing support for HSPVA, as well James L. Fantz Xiaohong Leng Jennifer and Richard Robbins Cindy Blass as alumni and community relations. That work includes the Senior Awards Night at the Hobby Center, Cindy Featherston Glenna Leonard Debra Tsuchiyama Baker and Peter Rockrise Brookfield Properties Carol Fennell Choo Saik and Chung Leong Nancy Rose Bubbles Car Wash printing and design support, hosting visiting arts education experts, and supplying the annual Art Cards Enrique Ferreyros Beverly and Leon Levinson Renu Roy Buffalo Hardware Company featuring work from Visual Arts students. Dr. Leila Flores-Dueñas Bonnie Lewis Pamela Mahan-Rudolph and Canopy James Francies 75 Ruth Lin David Rudolph Classical Theatre Company copies of Octopus Ink Denise Friefeld Jessica Lindee Victor Rueben Pam and Steve Cook Literary Magazine sold Rueben Rusof Cut Loose Ltd. The exemplary arts education offered at HSPVA would not be Alma Salman Domy Books Carleta Sandeen Educere Tutoring possible without donors like you! To give to HSPVA Friends, donate Lamelle Sartain GRAMMY won by Robert Glasper (Instrumental Music ‘97) Eric Kleiman Photography online at www.hspvafriends.org. for Best R&B Album for The Robert Glasper Experiment’s Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Schultz Estate of Kyla M. Bynum Black Radio Paul Shanklin Events 1 Hal Sharp Annie and Robert Flanders

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The mission of HSPVA Friends, a 501(c)(3) non-proﬁt organization, is to cultivate support and appreciation for The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts locally, nationally, and internationally in order to enhance educational, professional, and artistic opportunities for current and future students of HSPVA.

Each year, HSPVA Friends provides college and summer program scholarships as well as crucial art area support, school-wide programs, and collaborations with renowned arts organizations.

“Gravity” (left) James Perry ‘13 “I used Photoshop to design this piece. It started as a sketch in my journal but I wasn’t satisfied with what I had so I threw a background on it. As we all know, the concept of gravity is that whatever goes up must come back down. What inspired me to make this illustration was a song from hip hop artist Lecrae called “Falling Down” which explains how everything is going to eventually pass away and how people are blinded by their sin and think that they’re so high and mighty when really they’re going downhill. ”

Beginning in August 2013, James will study Graphic Design at Santa Fe University of Art and Design.