February 2015 archive

2009 CFA/HHS gradutate Rayvon Owen is Contestant 7 on American Idol tonight 2/25. VOTE NOW 20 times each, 5 different ways:  1. americanidol.com/vote until 9AM PT2. FOX NOW App until 9AM PT tomorrow 3. Google (search for AMERICAN IDOL XIV) until 9AM PT tomorrow 4. Text – only 2 hours after tonight’s show. Send text to 21523 then enter …

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“Oblivion”, a TheatreLab production that is part of the Acts of Faith Festival, features CFA theatre and musical theatre student Zoe Cotzias.  The play runs through March 7 at The Basement.  Follow the link below to read the good review found in the February 22, 2015 Richmond Times-Dispatch and on Richmond.com. http://www.richmond.com/entertainment/arts-theater/article_b2bf3284-5fdb-5085-9652-902634ca41cb.html

As a result of the snowy weather, we’ve had to make MANY changes to the CFA/HHS Performance Calendars. We are TRULY SORRY for any inconvenience, but we have had to make adjustments because of the school cancellations.  If you have any questions or concerns about this new calendar, please contact Dr. Poxon or your CFA teacher …

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Click on the link below to read today’s article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch about Rayvon Owen, 2009 graduate of the Center for the Arts. Richmond Times Dispatch Article: Rayvon Owen on American Idol      

Performing at LA’s House of Blues, Rayvon secured a spot in the top 24 contestants on American Idol!

Here’s another winning performance by Rayvon Owen and fellow classmates from Belmont University in the group round of American Idol, televised on February 12. Once again, he was forwarded to the next round. Congratulations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnaWWChb4JE&feature=youtu.be

Henrico High comes in 2nd for TOTAL ART PORTFOLIO awards in the central region-(beat by only ONE portfolio more from the private “Maret” school in Washington DC) and  1st FOR THE NUMBER OF GOLD ART PORTFOLIO AWARDS….IN THE WHOLE REGION!!!! There were 90 high schools listed as receiving at least one award in the portfolio …

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Here’s a link to a You Tube video of Rayvon Owen’s latest appearance on American Idol.  He continues to wow the judges with his performance.   Rayvon is a 2009 graduate of Henrico High School’s Center for the Arts and Belmont University in Nashville, TN.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BnBaVisCGo

  Congratulations to CFA Visual Arts student Joseph for submitting the winning design for the Center for the Arts 25th Anniversary T-Shirt!    

We look forward to seeing applicants to the Center for the Arts at audition day on Saturday, February 7, 2015.  Below is information from the specialty center application about the audition process.  If you are unsure of the audition time you signed up for, please contact the CFA office at 228-2718 or send an email …

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