Torres-East Los Angeles Performing Arts Magnet Vol. 2 Issue 1

PLEASE WELCOME  OUR NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AND MAGNET COORDINATOR

We are so pleased to announce we have a new Assistant Principal, Ms. Ana Beltran. We are equally pleased to welcome Ms. Jantre Christian. who will be taking Ms. Beltran's place as the Magnet Coordinator.

WELCOME ALSO TO THIS YEAR'S  BRIGHT AND SHINY FRESHMAN CLASS. Every year ELAPA Magnet just gets better and better. We are so happy to have you and your families become part of our community.

The new freshmen (fresh persons?) show impressive school spirit preparing for the flashmob, participating in Art Camp,and making new friends.

A quote from one of new students as she reflects upon her first weeks ELAPA Magnet:
"I heard a lot of things about high school. They told me it was a scary place. What do I mean by scary? Well, they told me since I was going to be a freshman, the sophmores, juniors, and seniors would pick on me. If I wanted to fit in, I would have to do a lot of crazy things. It wasn't like that at all! And one more thing that I have never mentioned to anyone, I like all my teachers in this school. In all the other schools, I'd see my teachers almost as my enemies but now I see them as my friends."

THE YEAR'S FIRST DANCE PERFORMANCE

The school year at ELAPA Magnet began with an incredible performance by dance students who studied during ELAPA Magnet's Summer Dance Intensive led by Ms. Alli Grey.

The ELAPA Summer Dance Intensive is a two-week long training camp for ELAPA and Torres Dance students who want to improve their hip hop and contemporary dance skills. Students who participated had to apply for the intensive in May of 2015 and the most dedicated dancers where chosen for this amazing opportunity.   

The students where taught by professional dancers and choreographers from the Versastyle Dance Company, including the Head Coach of the Torres Dance Team, Ms. Alli Gray and the Assistant Coach, Mr. Alex Almaraz. 

 The students studied various dance styles and were also encouraged to explore their own strengths as dancers and choreographers.  At the end of the two-week session the students were ready to perform in their own show was was named "Strengthology." 

Hundreds of beautiful pictures from this performance can be found at  https://elapa15danceintensive.shutterfly.com

OUR VERY OWN MS. DU BOSE WAS ONE OF  LAUSD'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2015.

Here she is being honored  by Los Angeles County Board of Education. 

Ms. Du Bose with Monica Garcia, Our School Board Member and East District School Superintendent Dr. Frances Marie Gipson

Way to go, Ms. Du Bose! We are so proud.