Central Visual & Performing Arts High School
eBlast Newsletter
January 15th 2014
Volume 2, Issue 8
Where Arts and Academics
Share Center Stage
January 20:
NO CLASSES - MLK Day
January 24:
CVPA Poetry Out Loud
February 7:
Progress Reports
February 14:
NO CLASSES - PD
February 17:
NO CLASSES - President’s Day
CVPA Eagle Shout-Outs:
Congratulations Dr. White!
We are proud to announce the recent
nomination of Dr. DaMaris White
for Assistant High School Principal
of the Year by the St. Louis
Association of Assistant Principals.
Thank you, Dr. White for all that you
do. You are more than worthy of this recognition.
Counselor’s Corner:
From the Principal’s Desk: Eagle Spirit & Activities
UMSL-sponsored Trip to Japan
If you are interested in going on a
free trip to Japan this summer, this could be
your lucky day! UMSL is sending ten 7th-
12th graders to Japan in July 2014.
See Ms. Russell with questions.
MU’s Mini Medical School
Exciting and informative summer experience
for high schoolers interested in a career in
medicine. MU’s High School Mini Medical
School is a one week program that gives
students a preview of life as an MU medical
student. The program includes: hands-on
experience in anatomy, microbiology and
clinical skills; introduction to MU’s innovative
patient-based learning curriculum and seminars.
Interested high school juniors are invited
to apply on the website, and the application
deadline is March 1, 2014. See Ms. Kelly.
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Open to those who plan to major in a field of
study that focuses on engineering, technology,
design or business, with an interest in the
automotive industry
www.buickachievers.com
Deadline is February 28, 2014
Walgreens - StL College of Pharmacy
Career Explorers Diversity Outreach Program
Requirements: cumulative 3.0 GPA, 16 years old;
current sophomore or junior, deadline is March 7.
WashU - College Prep Program
Looking for highly motivated ninth grade students
to participate in a three-year program that includes
a summer residential experience on the Washing-
ton University campus. This is FREE (no finan-
cial obligation for students or families) and is
designed to help talented high school students
with limited financial resources succeed at selec-
tive colleges. Priority will be given to participants
who will be first-generation college students.
Douglass Alumni Association Scholarship
Requirements: senior who is a descendant of any
person who attended Douglass Elementary or
Douglass High School that was previously located
in Webster Groves, deadline is March 14, 2014.
Paid Summer Employment Program
Jobs for high school students
Apply online at: http://mersgoodwill.org
Application goes live on February 17, 2014
Contact Patrick McCulloch at 314-982-8950 or
[email protected] with questions
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarhip
Upsilon Omega Chapter
Seniors, deadline is March 14, 2014
James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship
Paper copies of the scholarship information
is available in the counseling suite or you can
go to sms.scholarshipamerica.org/westlake
Deadline is February 1, 2014
Please visit www.centralvpa.com for the
most current CVPA news!
HONOR ROLL
We would like to acknowledge the following
students who made the A-Honor Roll
Alondra Cornejo
Emily Cunningham
Yammonda Jackson
Makayla Lewis
Rachel Moore
Crystal Reese
Tirzah Russell
Meredith Schoenke
Rory Volland
Lili Castillo
Asia Coleman
Dominique Williams
Ashley Meridith
Katie Schleicher
Emily Jenkins
Taylor Prince
Ayont Young
Most Improved Students
The following students were nominated by faculty
members who have noted their
improved attitude, grades, work ethic, and overall
performance. Keep up the good work!
Samantha Braswell Endia Mosley
Marquise Butcher Anthony Jones
Octavia Baker Michaela Wilson
Breanne Echols Charles Sanders
Cierra McCain Ashley Layton
Toni Jones Dianna Coleman
Brandon Carter Bailey Williams
Sashae Long Tierra Luna
Charnelle Stevenson Adrienne Shannon
Chanitra Freeman Tierra Farmer
Zach Foster Nicoria Chandler
Keenan Love Dontrell James
Jeremy LaMear Sean Morgan
Taleaha Marshall Chancce Williams
Amy Vu Jamie Taylor
Isabelle Kuyper Antonio Greer
Antonio Morgan Arnando Story
Terra Williams JaQuan Williams
Michaela Cole Kierra Bowser
Tamera Perkins Desiree Cruz
Emera Burns Money McCaw
Timothy Mandina Breeyara Spann
DeAngelo Woodland-Dowdy
Way to go, Ray Parks!
Thanks to his incredible
community partnerships, Ray
Parks was able to get $3000
worth of point shoes for about
$200.This will allow our
dance students to take part in
point ballet to round out their outstanding dance training.
Ceramic Class Potter’s Wheel Demonstration
Last month Mr. Kmetz’s
Ceramics class was treated to
a demonstration on a Potter’s
Wheel. His students will
begin a unit on the wheel this
semester.
Pictured is Asia Coleman
Teach for America Ice Skating Event
On Saturday, January 11, Ms. Rowntree invited
two of her students to join her at Steinberg Skat-
ing Rink for a morning of fun. Ms. Rowntree:
“We had a great morning skating, drinking
hot cocoa and meeting students from other
schools.”
Pictured
from left:
Rowntree,
Nicole
Eason, and
Keauna Sim-
mons
