Newsletter March 2019

Welcome to The March 2019 Edition of the Official Alumni Newsletter, where we connect you with news and updates from The National Alumni Association of the Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts.

ALUMNI BRAVO!

‘The Official Alumni Newsletter, where we connect you with news and updates from The National Alumni Association of The Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts.’

March 2019

MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT!
BECOME AN OFFICIAL MEMBER OF OUR ASSOCIATION AND EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF HOME!

Dear fellow alumni,

I want to begin by thanking you. Thank you for placing your trust in me by electing me to the board last year. I am also humbled to have been elected as president of the board for 2019. I take this role seriously and will execute it with careful stewardship.

I am pleased to announce our theme for the year: Home. In all that we do, we want to recognize SCPA as a place we all consider to be our home.

The inspiration for our theme this year comes from the song of the same name from The Wiz, a production the school has done many times, a production that has significant meaning to all who know it. As alumni, we want to capture the magic we felt during our time as SCPA students. With this theme, we want to convey you are always welcome, because SCPA will always be our home.

\You have multiple options to connect with your fellow alumni:

  • Sign up on our registry to receive emails, event dates and bulletins at https://scpaalumni.org’

  • Volunteer at events throughout the school year. You can receive information about volunteer opportunities by emailing us at info@scpaalumni.org.

  • Donate your time and talent by serving on one of our alumni committees. This will not only give you the opportunity to give back; it will help you connect with other alumni in a fun atmosphere. Email info@scpaalumni.org to sign up or get more information.

 

You have multiple options to connect with your fellow alumni:

  • Sign up on our registry to receive emails, event dates and bulletins at https://scpaalumni.org’

  • Volunteer at events throughout the school year. You can receive information about volunteer opportunities by emailing us at info@scpaalumni.org.

  • Donate your time and talent by serving on one of our alumni committees. This will not only give you the opportunity to give back; it will help you connect with other alumni in a fun atmosphere. Email info@scpaalumni.org to sign up or get more information.

Here is a list of current committees that need additional volunteers.

I hope you will consider one of these options this year and becoming a full Alumni Member. Every alumnus/alumna I speak with tells me they want to give back to the school.  By participating in one, two or three of these options is a great way to do this.

We will be sending more information regarding initiatives that you will have the opportunity to support this year. Your support will help build our family and assist us bringing all of us Home.

 

Sincerely,

Will Hammelrath

President

NAAcSCPA
MISSED THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING? 

Thats okay! Catch up with us via Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/hammelrath/videos/10216079270888809/!

ALUMNI T-SHIRTS COIMING SOON!

SCPA YEARBOOK SALES COMING SOON
SCPA YEARBOOKS OF SELECT PAST YEARS AND SCPA ALUMNI T-SHIRTS  ARE GOING ON SALE SOON. MAKE SURE YOU STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION COME APRIL!
ALUMNI MARCH SPOTLIGHT: BRIA HOWARD
This months Alumni spotlight goes out to Bria Howard, an SCPA class of 2011 Instrumental Music alum, and now a well known local baker. Bria owns her own dessert service called Sweet as “Bea”.

Sweet as “Bea” Desserts is a black owned home based bakery located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bria Howard, Owner and CEO, was initially inspired to start the home base business as a high-school student after the passing of her cousin, Malcolm, whose dream was to become a pastry chef. The name of the business is a tribute to her great grandmother whom she never had the opportunity to meet but was an awesome baker in her own right.

Sweet as “Bea” Desserts was relaunched in January 2015 when Bria returned home after completing her Bachelors Degree in Fashion Merchandising with a minor in Marketing from Bowling Green University (Ohio). “It started with a request to make a cake for a friend and a post on Facebook” Bria states. “I still work a full time job as a retail manager but baking is my superpower. I love seeing the vision of my clients come to life.” Since the start of the business, Bria’s creativity continues to soar. What started with cupcakes and simple cake designs has now flourished into beautifully decorated cakes of all kinds. Bria can take anyone’s vision and turn it into a specialized cake or cupcakes designed for the perfect occasion. From children’s themed birthday parties to lavish weddings, the desserts are delicious and customized for any event.

Sweet as “Bea” Desserts’ mission is to provide customized and flavorful cakes and treats that brings forth the vision of each client.

Bria Says: “SCPA has helped me with my business in a lot of ways I didn’t even think about. I use to bring cakes and cupcakes for all my friends to try if I came up with a new recipe (They loved it). My teachers helped me with business plans and encouraged me though every step of the way.”

Bria hopes to one day grow Sweet as “Bea” Desserts into a full service bakery where she can serve her Cincinnati community.

Sweet as “Bea” Desserts can be reached by Facebook, email, call or text.
Hours of availability:
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sweetasbeadesserts
Email: sweetasbeadesserts@gmail.com
Phone: (513) 713-1616

EXAMPLES OF BRIA’S WORK CAN BE OBSERVED IN THE PICTURES  BELOW!


ALUMNI HAPPENINGS!
Supporting SCPA Alumni perosnal Events, Shows, Busineess, Films and Music.
Submit your “Alumni Happening” to info@scpaalumni.org.
JUNE 6th 2019 – Alumni Carter Calvert along with other broadway greats will be performing some of broadways classics.

Click Here for Tickets: https://www.algonquinarts.org/broadway-bash-tickets-and-information.php?fbclid=IwAR1E-nLlCBSTPcCGU3V-gsUCme3jO6WuzZtXX8guq5mSfC7zGn1P-pmToEI
CONGRATS to SCPA Alum Kymberlee Thornton was just named the President of Festival Jurors, for the 21st African American women in Cinema Film Festival. 

Kymberlee is a Entertainment Executive with over twenty years in the recording industries and over 10 years in pre television and live TV. 
 
Check out class of 2014 singer Xander Wells as he releases his latest EP- Self titled, Xander Wells. 

Listen on Apple Music Today!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/xander-wells-ep/1454913793


SCPA NEWS AND EVENTS!
Supporting SCPA and all the current events and achivements made by Students and Staff in Arts and Acidemics 

SCPA WINS AN OTR MADE AWARD! 

Above: Artistic Director Angela Powell-Walker and Principal Micheal Owens accepting the award. 

 

Congratulations to SCPA for receiving the Norma Peterson Arts and Culture Award at the OTR Made awards by the OTR chamber of Commerce at Memorial Hall on March 6th, 2018.


Click the link to read the Article in full on SCPA’s Latest award: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/02/28/scpa-receives-otr-chamber-s-arts-award.html

SCPA Artistic Director and Class of 1986 Alum, Angela Powell-Walker with an OTR MADE AWARD! (Picture from Holly R.)

Alumni VP Joshua Trotter 14′ and Alumni Board Member Lesley Folan 88′
(Picture from Joshua T.)

SCPA GAINS ADVANCED ACCREDITED STATUS
Another Congrats to SCPA and Cincinnati Public Schools’ 14 traditional high schools have qualified for the prestigious, nationally recognized AdvancED accreditation, the standard of excellence for public high schools.

Shout out to the Admin, Teachers, and Staff of SCPA and CPS on this amazing accomplishment!

https://scpa.cps-k12.org/news/whats-new/cps-high-schools-earn-advanced-accreditation-distinction

ACTOR MARK RUFFALO VISITS SCPA
Mr. Ruffalo talking with an SCPA Drama Teacher about his Career and the lessons that come from disappointment. 
Earlier this March SCPA Drama Students where able to meet an Actor with a rather empressive resume.

Mark Ruffalo sat down with students of SCPA in the Black Box Theater to talk about his expereince in the film industry and the lessons that can come from success and failure as an artist.
Mark Ruffalo has stared in fims such as: Zodiac, Foxcatcher, Now You See Me, The Avengers, The Kids Are All Right, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Ruffalo is best known for his role in The Marvel Avengers movies as The Hulk. 

The next Avengers Movie is slated to come out April 4th. 

SCPA STUDENT MAKING NEWS
for a dual 17th Birthday and Album Release Party!

 

Check out how Adanya Stevens, a Junior Instrumental Music Major is planning to drop her latest project and celebrate her birthday at the same time!

 
Click the link to read the Article in full:
 https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/03/13/teen-headed-university-cincinnati-oberlin-marks-her-17th-birthday-jazz-album-release/3149972002/?fbclid=IwAR3SOrIdy0vlCUkqyw__EI5Eb2JiNQcgEq4IPHdiF5LIUYFcIoeyGR4fUK4
SAVE THE DATE TO SEE A NIGHT OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
BRAVO TO SCPA ON THE PAST FEW PRODUCTIONS OF..

JR.HIGH DRAMA: BECOMING ARTHUR
HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA: METAMORPHOSES
SCPA MUSICAL THEATER AND MUSIC DEPT. : FREAKY FRIDAY: THE MUSICAL
 

NAACSCPA ANNOUNCEMENTS!

BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION!

Click the link now to create a profile on our website, Learn about membership levels, and  offically become a member of the NAAcSCPA!

https://scpaalumni.org/membership/

Submit your SCPA Story!


The SCPA Alumni Association is looking to put out Alumni Stories!  Send us your personal account of How having an arts eduation influnced your current career.  Submissions can be sent t0 info@scpaalumni.org!

Please include a picture with your submission. Those who submit stories have a chance to be featured in an Alumni Newsletter or other media publication. 

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SCPA IN MEMORIAM

Want to stay updated on our Alumni and SCPA family that has passed on. 

https://scpaalumni.org/scpa-in-memoriam/

EVENTS, REUNIONS, & SHOWS!

Want to stay updated on our Alumni and SCPA Events in 2019? Check out the link 

https://scpaalumni.org/events/

LEARN HOW TO MAKE A DONATION

Click the link to learn all of the diffrent ways you can make a contribution to our Alumni Association. 

https://scpaalumni.org/donations/

If you want to make a donation now. Click the button below!
DONATE TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

GET INVOLVED! JOIN A COMMITTEE!
We need your expertise and experience on the committees that will serve as the functioning infrastructure of the Association.We will post those committees for your review and your choice as to how you will be a part of the Association. It is through these committees that the brothers and sisters of our Association will remain connected. 
The committees listed below will not be the only ones available but will provide the foundation for our organization moving forward. If you’d like to join our committees listed below or at https://scpaalumni.org/get-involved/ please email us at info@scpaalumni.org. 

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