DWSA celebrates excellence as over 150 students make the honor roll
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DWSA celebrates excellence as over 150 students make the honor roll
On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Denzel Washington School of Arts students crowded into the large auditorium, sharing excitement with their peers to celebrate those who made it onto the honor roll. Middle and high school levels cheered together as over 150 DWSA students walked across the stage to collect their certificates and stand together in their achievement.
DWSA prides itself on not only being a beacon of arts, but a highly rigorous and academically competitive institution as well. Many students take pride in their academic achievement, strive to break barriers and execute personal goals throughout their studies. Staff at DWSA work hard to cultivate this academic competitiveness and support scholars every day.
“The students compete with each other for academic achievement. We are not only known for the arts, we are also known for academic achievement,” said Andrea Thomas, Principal at DWSA. “That’s what makes me as a principal so proud. I am extremely proud of my students, especially the seniors because they are handling two to three AP classes plus shows and volunteering.”
The honor roll assembly was divided into four categories: honors, high honors, principal honors, and rising stars who exemplify the key principles of a DWSA scholar. To make the honor roll, a student must have an average of 80 and above, and cannot receive a grade lower than a 70 on their report cards.
Not once during the honor assembly were DWSA students not cheering on their peers or applauding one another for their high academic achievements.
“I feel really accomplished and very proud because it took a lot of hard work and dedication for me to get an average of 100.33,” said Timothea Utomakili, a ninth grader at DWSA and recipient of the principal’s honor roll distinction. “My teachers took the time to give me extra work and extra credit to help my grade and they took the time to help me dig deep into every subject. I am really grateful for that.”
On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Denzel Washington School of Arts students crowded into the large auditorium, sharing excitement with their peers to celebrate those who made it onto the honor roll. Middle and high school levels cheered together as over 150 DWSA students walked across the stage to collect their certificates and stand together in their achievement.
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Denzel Washington School of the Arts students performed in “West Side Story: A Musical Revue” on Friday, November 8, 2024. Actors, dancers, singers and musicians put on a professional-quality performance in the Phylicia Rashad Auditorium. View the full performance on YouTube.
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Scholars at Denzel Washington School of the Arts exited the library with pamphlets in hand, excited for what's to come after exploring their postsecondary education options at a college fair on Friday, November 1, 2024.
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The sounds of percussion and brass instruments filled the Phylicia Rashad Auditorium at Denzel Washington School of the Arts, as DWSA hosted the Monroe Classic: Battle of the Bands on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
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Denzel Washington School of the Arts held their first of several gaming tournaments on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, to identify the top eight players who will make up the Playmakers Team. The Playmakers Program is comprised of different schools and gaming teams around the country who are paid to compete in gaming tournaments. They will also learn financial literacy and how to venture into the different avenues of the gaming industry.
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DWSA students hold the annual Paint Night Fundraiser to help raise money for the Visual Arts Program
On October 17, 2024, Visual Arts students at Denzel Washington School of the Arts facilitated their annual Paint Night fundraiser to raise money for the program. With a $20 donation, families and friends were invited to spend the night painting a beautiful landscape with one another and enjoy soft jazz tunes played by one of the students, Alicia Hall.
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Parents and their children came out to Denzel Washington School of the Arts for an informative meet and greet session on Monday, September 30, 2024. Prior to the meet and greet with teachers, seniors and their families also received information about senior year and the college application process during their senior meeting.
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Denzel Washington School of the Arts students ended summer break with a back-to-school kickoff party and welcomed the new school year by buzzing from table to table and enjoying food provided by various food trucks and the school. Music provided by a DJ boomed through the air as students danced around with their friends and made new ones by signing up for clubs and various organizations such as Girls Inc. of Westchester County and the school’s Textile Club. The kick-off was held on the first full school day on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.