News & Events

  • 2024-2025 VAPA Calendar

    VAPA Calendar 2024-2025 – PDF
    VAPA Calendar 2024-2025

  • 2015 Sweetwater Summer Theatre Institute presented In The HEIGHTS!

    Sweetwater Summer Theatre Institute presented In The HEIGHTS! July 29, 30, 31, & August 1st, 2015 at San Ysidro High – Dr. Maida Torres-Stanovik Performing Arts Center.

    Directed by Sharon Maley – Vocal Director: Tony Atienza – Music Director: Eric Mabrey – Choreographer: Valerie Ingram – Set Designer: Charles Batchman – Theatre Manager/Lighting Designer: Keith Davis – Sound Designer: Eusevio Cordoba – Accompanist: Barbara Schroeder. Congratulations to all participants for a fantastic show! IN THE HEIGHTS was presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals: www.rnh.com

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  • Graduation Pomp and Rare Circumstances

    Jeff_KoverWatch Graduation Pomp and Rare Circumstances by The San Diego Union-Tribune. A story about inspirational college graduate Brandon Kover. “He showed us that you can accomplish anything no matter what disability.” – Annette Kover, Brandon’s mom.

    “I’m a proud dad” – Jeff Kover, Visual and Performing Arts Director.

     

  • 2015 Digital Media Showcase

    2015 Digital Media Showcase was Thursday, April 30th at 6:00 p.m. at Otay Ranch High School’s Pavilion. Over 50 flash drive awards were presented by VAPA Director, Jeff Kover and 6 iPad mini awards by the Tobacco Use Prevention Education program’s representative, Gale Marshburn. A special award was presented  by Manuel Rubio, Director of Grants and Communications to Olympian High’s KOHS News, teacher Mr. Exum for the Best School News Production of the year!

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    Congratulations to all participants and teachers for submitting over 400 outstanding works! Special thanks to our Digital Media Committee Chair Kelly Hamilton for organizing and hosting this event and to all the teachers that helped behind the scenes.

    Thanks to our dedicated community judges for volunteering their time and supporting the arts in our schools.

    • DMS Music Judge: Mike Butler, Producer and accomplished recording professional.
    • DMS Photo Judge: Mike Menegus, Professional photographer.
    • DMS Photo & Video Judge: Jo Kamimura, Freelance documentary & videographer.
    • DMS Video Judge: Omar De Leon, SUHSD Web/Video specialist.
    • DMS Digital Design Judges: Glen Llorin, Graphic Designer/Illustrator
    • Otto Lai, Computer Graphics and Animation Instructor.