Happiest of Holidays on the Hill!

We hope everyone had a restful and happy Thanksgiving break and that you are ready to finish the semester strong! Your COFA faculty are so thankful for the hardworking and dedicated artists here at Sunny Hills and wish you a safe and wonderful Holiday season!

Fall Play & Art Showcase Recap

Congratulations to Mr. Peñuelas and The Lancer Theatre Co. for an outstanding production of The Importance of Being Earnest and to Mrs. Mathen, Mrs. Lemus, Mrs. Bates and the Visual artists for the stunning artwork displayed at The Grand Unveiling. Check out some highlights!

12 Acts Theatre Showcase - 12/3

Don't miss the talented Lancer Theatre Co.'s 12 Acts Showcase this Wednesday, December 3 at 7pm in the PAC. Tickets are "pay what you can" at the door. See you there!

Choir's Winter Concert - 12/5

Come out and listen to our beautiful choir ring in the Holidays at their Winter Concert, Sounds of the Season this Friday, December 5 at 7pm in the PAC. Scan the QR code on the flyer or CLICK HERE to buy your tickets today!

Dancing with the Staff - 12/11 & 12/12

Who will win the coveted mirror ball trophy this year?! Come find out and support DP, D3 and your very own SHHS faculty next Thursday and Friday, December 11 & 12 at 7pm in the PAC. Scan the QR code on the flyer or CLICK HERE to buy your tickets before we sell out!

Band's Winter Concert - 12/13

Listen to some sweet sounds at our Instrumental Music Department's Holiday Concert December 13 at 5pm in the PAC. Tickets are $10 presale and $12 at the door. Get your tickets today!


A big congratulations to the Lancer regiment for having a great final performance at their championship at California High School in Whittier on November 22!

Lancers in the Community!

Calling ALL COFA members and SHHS supporters! Come join dance, choir, band, theatre and visual art at this year's Uptown Whittier Christmas Parade 12/13. Contact Mrs. Volen for how to get involved or bring your family to cheer for us out on the parade route!

FJUHSD Arts Newsletter

Click HERE to learn about all the exciting things happening around our district. The Arts is strong at FJUHSD!

Congrats Kate Fernandez

We'd like to celebrate and congratulate Kate Fernandez who was one of only six outstanding high school students from Orange County selected to perform and receive feedback from this year's master teacher, Hugh Jackman! Thank you for representing COFA and Sunny Hills High School! Way to Go!

COFA Calendar

COFA Council Meeting - Monday, December 8 @ lunch, Room 21

12 Acts Theater Showcase - Wednesday, December 3 @ 6pm, PAC

Sounds of the Season Winter Choir Concert - Friday, December 5 @ lunch, Room 21

Dancing with the Staff Dance Concert - Thursday & Friday, December 11 & 12 @ 7pm, PAC

COFA in the Uptown Whittier Christmas Parade - Saturday, December 13 @ 10am, Greenleaf Ave., Uptown Whittier

Instrumental Music Holiday Concert - Saturday, December 13 @ 5pm, PAC

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 Lemu vlemus@fjuhsd.org

Visual Arts - Chablis Bates cbates@fjuhsd.org

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