September is Here!

The school year is officially underway, and COFA has so much happening! From our first Council meeting to upcoming concerts, fundraisers and more, September is packed with opportunities to support the arts at Sunny Hills. Check out everything happening this month and mark those calendars!

⭐Friday Night Lights & Senior Night!

Come out and support our Lancers tonight at 7 PM at BPHS as we celebrate Senior Night! We’ll recognize our amazing Marching Band and Color Guard seniors, then Band, Color Guard, and Dance Production will take the field for a special halftime performance. The theme is NEON, so don't forget to dress up!

⭐FIRST COUNCIL MEETING 9/8

Congratulations to this years' COFA Council Team! Our first COFA Council meeting is Tuesday, September 8 at lunch in Room 21! We have some important changes to Council this year, so we’ll be going over new positions, responsibilities, expectations, and plans for the year ahead. Attendance is mandatory for all Council members. Come ready to connect, ask questions, and get this year started!

⭐Meet the Cast of "Clue"

The Lancer Theatre Co. is hard at work preparing for their fall production of Clue, hitting the stage next month! Stay tuned for more Clue details and ticket information coming soon! In the meantime, you can help support the program through their Snap!Raise fundraiser. Every contribution helps bring their productions to life and supports our talented student performers and technicians. Scan the QR code below or click HERE for more information.

⭐Fall Music Concert

Save the date! Orchestra and Choir are joining forces for a combined concert on October 21! Come enjoy an evening of live music and support our talented COFA musicians and singers as they share the stage for a special fall performance. Scan the QR on the flyer or click HERE to purchase your ticket today!

⭐FJUHSD VAPA Newsletter

The September FJUHSD VAPA Newsletter is here! Take a look at what’s happening in Visual and Performing Arts across our district, including student highlights, upcoming events, program news, and opportunities from our fellow FJUHSD schools. Click HERE for more information.

COFA Calendar

First COFA Council Meeting (mandatory) - Tuesday, September 8 @ lunch, Room 21

HOCO Assembly - Friday, September 18

Fall Play - October 8-10 @ 7pm, PAC

Fall Orchestra and Choir Concert - Wednesday, October 21 @ 7pm, PAC

COFA Fall Fest - Wednesday, October 28 @ 3:30pm, Quad

Art Show - November 17-18, PAC

"12 Acts" Theater Production - Wednesday, December 2 @ 6pm, PAC

Choir Concert - Friday, December 4 @ 7pm, PAC

Instrumental Music Concert - Saturday, December 5 @ 5pm, PAC

"Dancing with the Staff" - Thursday/Friday, December 10 & 11 @ 7pm, PAC

COFA in the Uptown Whittier Parade - Saturday, December 12 @ 10am, Whittier, CA

COFA Faculty

COFA Co-Director and Visual Arts - Preetha Mathen pmathen@fjuhsd.org

COFA Co-Director and Dance - Leiana Volen lvolen@fjuhsd.org

Vocal Music/Guitar - Aaron Duncan-Schwartz aduncanschwartz@fjuhsd.org

Instrumental Music - Whitney Stanton wstanton@fjuhsd.org

Theater - Christian Peñuelas cpenuelas@fjuhsd.org

Visual Arts - Vashtty Lemus vlemus@fjuhsd.org

Visual Arts - Chablis Bates cbates@fjuhsd.org

Video Production - Danny Flores daflores@fjuhsd.org

 

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