It is hard to believe that we are already in October! This past Wednesday, we completed the first quarter of school. And while we as a community have accomplished several of our goals for this year, I know there are even greater things to come. For this month's newsletter, I wanted to use this space to brag on our wonderful students.

JD Rodgers, junior, was selected for the Central Oklahoma Choral Director's Association All-Region Honor Choir for the 3rd straight year. The All-Region Choir concert will be at Southern Hills Baptist Church on November 1. 

Imani Carr, senior, was awarded College Board’s National African American Recognition Award. The College Board's National African American Recognition Program is an academic honor for academically exceptional African American students who have scored in the top 10 percent of the state on the PSAT or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams by their junior year.

Three students from Hardin Fine Arts Academy auditioned for the North Central Honor Orchestra, and Rachel Graham, junior, received 5th chair in Violin II. 

The competitive drama team won Second Place at the Regional One-Act Play Competition and will advance to State Competition. Three students (Cayden Ball, senior, Imani Carr, senior, and Gracelyn Tramba, junior) were awarded All-Star Actor. All students in the competition are eligible for this award and only ten are given during the competition.

The HFAA Martial Arts Team earned 12 gold, 6 silver, and 8 bronze medals at their meet earlier this month. Please congratulate the following students on their awards: Ian Blake, sophomore (2 silvers), Bertha Cedillos, sophomore (1 gold), Paige Dhaenens, senior (1 gold and 1 bronze), Elizha Durham, sophomore (1 gold and 1 silver), Troy Eades, junior (2 silvers), Jack Early, junior (2 golds), Cheryl Haubrich, freshman (1 silver), William Lange, junior (3 golds), Xavier Parrott, sophomore (1 gold and 2 bronze), Adrianna Mascote, junior (2 golds and 1 bronze), Inara Shafer, sophomore (1 gold 1 bronze), and Christopher Solorzano, sophomore (3 bronze), 

The new Youth and Government (Y&G) Club attended the annual YMCA Youth and Government Changemaker Kick-off Retreat. The state-wide program provides students with a hands-on opportunity to learn about the government processes. At the retreat, students learned about mock trial, legislative work, lobbying, and media relations. They are excited to take what they have learned and apply it their student organization’s program this year.

The Harding Alumni Association proudly presents its inaugural holiday fundraiser, Jingle & Mingle. All proceeds from the event will go to providing college scholarships for graduating seniors at Harding Fine Arts Academy. Enjoy holiday-themed drinks, music, festive food, live horse racing and holiday cheer!

If you are a member of the Harding Alumni Association, you receive an exclusive 20% discount. If you have not received the discount code, please contact alumni@hfaafoundation.org.

Sponsorships are also available for this event. To become a sponsor please contact us at alumni@hfaafoundation.org.

Harding Fine Arts Academy’s Ignite Master Artist Series actively advances the arts by providing exceptional programming to cultivate rich and transformative educational opportunities for our students and inspire audiences through free community concerts.

Please join us for the first of many programs we are offering this year!

Please join us for a free movie screening ‘ALL EYES.’ ‘ALL EYES’ is a thriller about a disgraced podcast host who interviews an eccentric farmer who claims to have a monster living in the woods near his house. The film is directed by Todd Greenlee, written by Alex Greenlee, and produced by Adam Greenlee, brothers originally from Altus, Oklahoma. Prior to the movie, audience members will enjoy a panel with leading experts on the art of filmmaking.

The Film Production Club will be selling popcorn, drinks, and candy. Only cash or check accepted. 

In 2021, Carlie was promoted to apprentice at Oklahoma City Ballet. While at HFAA, Carlie trained at the Oklahoma City Ballet Yvonne Chouteau School for four years under the direction of Viktoria Page before attending the University of Oklahoma where she earned her BFA in Ballet Performance and BS in Multiple Disciplinary Studies with a neuroscience focus.

If you are interested in joining the Class of 2013 Reunion Planning Committee, please email us at alumni@hfaafoundation.org.

To be included in the class notes, please send your announcement with your name and class year to alumni@hfaafoundation.org.

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