Wednesday, February 4, 2009

CORRECTED VERSION: MUSIC CENTER ANNOUNCES BRAVO AWARDS FINALISTS - CORRECTED VERSION

 

 

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Contact:

Leticia Rhi Buckley(213)972-3335

lbuckley@musiccenter.org

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 4, 2009

 

Contact:

Leticia Rhi Buckley

213-972-3335

lbuckley@musiccenter.org

 

 

 

 

MUSIC CENTER ANNOUNCES BRAVO AWARDS FINALISTS

 

Teachers and Schools from Bassett, Burbank, Charter Oak, Culver City, Glendale, Las Virgenes, Los Angeles,

Pomona, and Whittier School Districts are Recognized for their Exemplary Arts Education Programs

 

LOS ANGELES   —The Music Center of Los Angeles County, a national leader in arts education, announced the fifteen teachers and three schools named as finalists for the 27th Annual BRAVO Awards, honoring teachers and schools for exemplary arts education. The BRAVO Awards are an integral part of the Music Center’s leadership in supporting quality arts education for all students. 

BRAVO Awards nominations were made by principals, faculty committees, superintendents, and parents.  Finalists were chosen from over 50 applicants and participated in an extensive review process including site visits, feedback by the judging committee, and also attended a winter forum addressing key topics in arts education. 

Awards are given in three categories: Generalist teacher, Arts Specialist teacher, and School Recognition, and are accompanied by a cash prize. The teacher awards are made possible, in part, by generous gifts from Club 100 members Mary Levin Cutler, Sue Tsao, and Elinor Turner.

 In an effort to acknowledge and recognize the many art educator applicants and awardees, the Bravo Awards ceremony will be held for the first time at Walt Disney Concert on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. The free ceremony will be followed by a dessert reception.

         The Music Center BRAVO Awards were established in 1982 to recognize teachers and schools for innovation and excellence in arts education. It honors educators who use the arts to revitalize teaching, enhance student achievement and foster self-esteem, teamwork and cross-cultural communication and understanding. The BRAVO Award is sponsored in part by Club 100; a group of dynamic women dedicated to supporting arts education programs at the Music Center. 

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2009 BRAVO FINALISTS

Listed by category, teacher (if applicable), school name, school district

 

ARTS SPECIALISTS TEACHER

 

Suzanne Culbertson   

Royal Oak Middle School

Charter Oak USD

 

Christine Godfrey

Cabrillo High School

Long Beach USD

 

Typhani Harris

Diamond Ranch High School

Pomona USD

 

Dan Hawkins

California High School

Whittier Union High School District

 

Joanne Karr

Walnut High School

Walnut Valley USD

Leo Krubsac

Milikan Middle School

Los Angeles USD

 

Jane McEneaney

Turning Point School

Private

 

Kaye Ogita

Valentine Elementary

San Marino USD

Amy Rangel

Glendale High School

Glendale USD

 

John Whitener           

David Starr Jordan Middle School

Burbank USD

GENERALISTS TEACHER

 

Kari Frethman          

Culver City Middle School

Culver City USD

 

Barbara Ann Hickey

J.E. Van Wig Elementary

Bassett USD

 

Sarah Kleinberg

Herbert Hoover High School

Glendale USD

 

Marlene Morris

Canyon Charter

Los Angeles USD

 

Tyke O’Brien

Archer School for Girls

Private

 

 

 

 

 

SCHOOL

 

Gabriella Charter School

Los Angeles USD

 

Lindero Canyon        

Las Virgenes USD

 

Renaissance Arts

Los Angeles USD       

           

 

 

 


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