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| Las Vegas Academy of the Arts | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
315 South 7th Street Las Vegas, NV 89101 | |
| Information | |
| School type | |
| Motto | From Excellence to Eminence[2] |
| Established | 1992 |
| School district | Clark County School District |
| Principal | Scott Walker |
| Staff | 79.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,717 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.60[1] |
| School colour(s) | Teal and Silver |
| Mascot | The Major (original mascot was Matthew Gray Gubler) |
| Publication | Accolades |
| Website | http://www.lasvegasacademy.net/ |
The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts is a magnet high school located in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Students are accepted through an audition process and claim a major pertaining to performing arts or visual arts.
History[edit]
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Las Vegas High School[edit]
The Las Vegas Academy's campus is located on the site of the first high school in Las Vegas. The school uses two of the buildings which were constructed in 1930 and opened in the fall of 1931. Las Vegas High School was the first high school in Las Vegas but caused controversy at the time for its location being too far from where people lived (which has changed as the city grew around the school). The school originally had three buildings: the tri-level Main building on the corner of 7th St. and Bridger Ave., the Gymnasium, and a third building which housed manual arts (shop classes) and in later years government classes. It was torn down in 1969. The two remaining buildings are listed as the Las Vegas High School Academic Building and Gymnasium on the National Register of Historic Places, representing the best of the art-deco architecture of the 1930s. The school's outer appearance has been maintained but the interior has been changed since its original construction.
Las Vegas Academy[edit]
In 1992, plans for a magnet school for the arts were announced, and on August 23, 1993, Las Vegas High School was re-opened as the Las Vegas Academy for International Studies and Performing Arts (Visual Arts was added the following year) by founding principal Bob Gerye. Starting with only 735 students, the student body has since grown to an excess of 1700 students attending the school pursuing majors in the language, performing and visual arts. (The CCSD Board of Trustees officially changed the school name in November 2014.) Las Vegas Academy has been honored by the U.S. Department of Education as both a New American High School[3] and a Blue Ribbon School.[4] The Arts Schools Network (ASN) awarded LVA the Outstanding Arts School 2013-2014 and Exemplary Arts School status for 2014-2016.
Theatrical venues[edit]
- Academy Theatre Black Box
- LVA Performing Arts Center
- Las Vegas Academy Lowden Theater for the Performing Arts[5]
Notable alumni in entertainment[edit]
- Ne-Yo, R&B artist[6]
- Matthew Gray Gubler, actor on Criminal Minds[7]
- Rutina Wesley, actress on True Blood[8]
- Julianne Hough, singer/cast member of Dancing With the Stars[9]
- Baron Vaughn, actor/comedian [10][11]
- Dane Chalfin West End and Recording Industry Vocal Coach, President of The British Voice Association[12]
- Donovan Patton of Blues Clues
- Irish Grinstead of 702 (group)
- Kameelah Williams of 702
- Molly Bernard, actress on 'Younger (TV Series)', and 'Alpha House'[13]
- Bailey 'Bailrok' Muñoz, winner of So You Think You Can Dance season 16[14] and the first b-boy to win the title in the show's history
References[edit]
- ^ abcLas Vegas Academy of Arts
- ^'Las Vegas Academy Of the Arts'. Lasvegasacademy.net. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^'New American High Schools'. U.S. Department of Education. Archived from the original on 13 June 2001. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^'Archived: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1999-2002'(PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Archived from the original(PDF) on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^'Academy Theatre History'. Lvacademytheatre.org. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^Cling, Carol (12 January 2007). 'Ne-Yo's talent spans from Vegas to the 'Yard': Grammy-nominated singer makes his big-screen acting debut today'. Las Vegas Review Journal. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^'Profiling 'Criminal Minds' Actor Matthew Gray Gubler'. Lasvegasnow.com. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^Rilling, Deanna (31 October 2009). ''True Blood's' Rutina Wesley comes home'. Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^Padgett, Sonya (16 April 2007). 'Dancing her way to fame'. Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^Rilling, Deanna (9 December 2009). 'Challenging expectations through dance (and frozen peas)'. Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^'Baron Vaughnm'. Baronvaughn.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^'Leeds College of Music - News'. Lcm.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^'Las Vegas Theatre Roundup'. Backstage.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^'So You Think You Can Dance (American season 16)', Wikipedia, 2019-10-14, retrieved 2019-10-27
External links[edit]
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Coordinates: 36°9′50″N115°8′21″W / 36.16389°N 115.13917°W
MAHS Wall of Honor.Wall of Honor.Listed below is the set of names which grace the walls of our recently named administration building, Burke Hall. These alumni were nominated and chosen by various alumni organizations. Some information here is sketchy and may be inaccurate.
If you are able to contribute to the completeness and accuracy of the Wall of Honor, please send the information to ourRalph AhnW 1944CSULA; Well-known Restauranteur; Football CoachGeorge AlbeeS 1922Writer, published many best-selling novels.David Anthony-School Police OfficerJon Arnettc 1952L.A. RAMS; USC All American; MA All City HalfbackGus Arriola-Syndicated Cartoonist for 40 yrs.
With 'Gordo'Roy AshW 1935President, Litton Industries; Member, White House Cabinet in FinanceDr. Robert Barner1966LAUSD Educator; MA Past PrincipalJames Bates1958MA All American HS Football-Ran 9.4 in 100-ydTed Bates1954All City Lineman; Oregon State; St. Louis Pro teamDavid BeavonW 1934World famous inventor of pollutions controls with many patentsPaul Blair-Professional Athlete-OriolesJames BlewettS 1917MA Football Coach of many City Champ TeamsWilliam BlurockW 1940Internationally know, award-winning architechLymon (Wesley) Bostock1968California Angels Baseball (Deceased)W 1950L.A. Supervisor; CA CongresswomanBenjamin Braziel1974DentistSteve Brousard-Seattle Sea HawksEugene Burdick-NovelistW 1915Academy Award Winning Movie ProducerDr.
William Carr1920National Education Association Executive DirectorDr. Richard CooperS 1941Area Superintendent; on Oxy Staff; 3rd Principal of MAThomas Cunningham1924Judge; Legal Advisor & V.P.
Of University of CaliforniaOtis Davis1950Set world records in track events in 1960 Olympic GamesS 1913WW II General, U.S. Army; Air pioneer, led Tokyo Raid; Command of 8th Army as Gen.Mario Ecung1973United Airlines CaptainArnold Eddy1919/20USC Graduate ManagerJ. Paul ElliottW 1914President, LA Board of Education; Attorney; President, Coliseum Comm.Gordon Ray ElliottS 1934Top executive positions with U.S. Veterans' AffairsTom FearsW 1941All City Football; All-Pro End, L.A. RAMS; Pro and College Hall of FameEarl FriedenW 1939Ph.D; Distinguished Chemistry Professor, Florida State U.; AuthorBuron Fittsc 1913L.A.
City District Attorney; Lt. Governor, State of CaliforniaRobert GarrickS 1938RAMS; USC; Rear Admiral U.S. Navy; Counsel to Reagan White HousePancho Gonzalez-Nationally ranked tennis playerKathryn Grayson1940Leading Lady in many Hollywood musical filmsKenneth GriffinW 19311936 Olympics Representative in GymnasticsJohn HallW 1946Newpaper Writer; All City Basketball; MA SB PresidentTom Hanlonc 1920Chief Announcer, KFI radioLance Kevin Hardy1974Pomona College; SB Pres.; (Deceased)Robin Harris1971Comedian/Actor (Deceased)Ray HarryhausenW 1939Producer, Science Fiction Films; Academy AwardJack Hastings-LAUSD AdministratorCliff HendersonS 1915Org. National Air Races; Developed City of Palm DesertDennis HoltS 1954(nee Fagerhult) CEO,Don HuntW 1944Brig.
General US Army;Lawrence HoustonS 1924LAUSD Director of Athletics and P.E.Rachel Robinson IsumS 1941Director-Jackie Robinson FoundationBeverly Jackson-Carlos Jackson-L.A. County AdministratorDollita Jo Jackson1959-Jorge Jackson-LAUSD AdministratorSantiago Jackson-Vice Pres., GTEBernard JeffersonS 1923Judge, Appeals CourtDe Wayne Jessie1969ActorEdgar J. JohnsonS 1922President, Golden State LifeErskine JohnsonW 1929Editor, Columnist, Motion Picture CommentatorGracie Jones-LAUSD AdministratorDaniel KaufmannS 1935Municipal/Superior Court Judge; Ephebian; SB PresidentW 1914Former Governor of California; Superior Court JudgeStanley KnowlesS 1926Member, Canadian Parliament for 38 yrs. Until 1984Margaret Shedd KisichS 1916Short Story WriterHarold LabriolaW 1935Varsisdty Basketball MA & USC; Athletic Orthopedic Surgery PioneerBen LardizabalW 1945All City Lineman in Football; Football honors at USCMittie Lawrence-ActressRalph LewisS 1936Philanthropist; One of U.S. Largest home builders (Lewis Homes)Hugh MacBethW 1937Judge, Superior Court; Lawyer; EphebianArthur ManellaW 1935Philanthropist; Prominent So. Tax AttorneyGeorge Mann-CA Supreme Court JusticeLeon (Mickey) McArdieW 1940All City Football; Rose Bowl star for USC; Film ProducerBarkman McCabe-President, Magma Oil Co.Stephanie McGriffW 1967Educator, LAUSDDaryl McLemore1973LA PD DetectiveDan McMillan1917Pacific Oil & Gas; Cal Wonder Team; All City Football; College Football Hall of FameSterling McMurrin, PhD.W 1931Utah University Chancellor; U.S.
Commisioner of EducationOlivia E. Parker Mitchell-LA City AdministratorKimball MooreS 1936San Diego City Manager; EphebianDoyle NaveW 1935All City Halfback on 1934 City Champ team; Rose Bowl hero USC 1940Kenneth NorrisW 1916Philanthropist-USC Health Center; Head of Norris Industries; All State TennisMorrie Notrica1944Owner-32nd Street Market, Los AngelesLewis Notrica1947Owner-32nd Street Market, Los AngelesJoAnn Cook Parker1962-Paul Wesley Parker, Jr.1962(Deceased)Donald Pitts, Sr.-JudgeDwayne Polee-Three-time All City Basketball1929One of the most prominent U.S. Painters of 20th CenturyMorford Riddickc 1925President, Santa Monica Community CollegeJohn ScolinosW 1937Cal Poly Baseball Coach; MA All Time Football CenterErnie SerfasW 1941Record holder in Track at MA and USC; noted restaurateurRonnie Smith1967100M World RecordIrving StoneS 1927Novelist; Biographer whos novels were made into top motion picturesDr. James TaylorS 1944Deputy Supt. LAUSD; Varsity Basketball; MA SB Vice Pres.Flora Trimble-Principal, LAUSDMark Ridley-Thomas1972LA City Council MemberNatalie Whitsett-Principal, LAUSDPaul Winfield1959Lead Actor in many movie films (i.e., Sounder)Phyllis Williams-Educator, LAUSDBeverly Kate Cook Wilson-Julian WolfS 1941Rowing Hall of Fame as Olympic Games Coach and participantRonald Wong-Educator, LAUSDRaymond Wrenn.