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Honor Cords
The APA Honor Cord is awarded to students who have gone above and beyond in APA and academics during their high school careers. This cord is a symbol of a student's hard work, and be word with distinction during graduation ceremonies.
APA Letters
Juniors and Seniors are eligible to earn their APA letter if they have shown an excellent level of participation in shows and community service., while also maintaining their APA GPA. APA Letters may be word on a letterman jacket, APA show jacket, or APA Student Council sweater.
Artistic Literacy Cords
The APA Honor Cord is awarded to students who have gone above and beyond in APA and academics during their high school careers. This cord is a symbolof a student's hard work, and be word with distinction during graduation ceremonies.
APA Show Jacket
Juniors and Seniors are eligible to earn their APA letter if they have shown an excellent level of participation in shows and community service., while also maintaining their APA GPA. APA Letters may be word on a letterman jacket, APA show jacket, or APA Student Council sweater.
Lead APA
Join APA Student Council
Apa Student Council offers its own leadership opportunities. Under the direction of staff advisor Susan West, the APA council meets weekly and plans student events such as the annual APA Academy Awards, Walk for the Arts, New Student BBQ, council dances, and other community outreach. APA freshmen can participate as "APA Nuggets" for their first year under the mentorship of more experienced APA Student Council members.
What is the APA Nugget Program? The APA Nugget Program is for first-year APA students to experience being on APA Council and play a role in student government for APA. Nuggets get to volunteer at APA events, promote shows, and they help the community by working at food banks and city events. This all happens while having fun, eating pizza, and growing the APA community making it a great experience for everyone of all grades and departments!
APA Volunteer Log
Thank you for supporting APA by volunteering.
Our program cannot run without your involvement. The time and effort spent by APA's base of students, families, alumni, and community members is essential to the program's success. Help us keep track and give credit is due by logging your volunteer hours on the form below.
APA Parent Guilds
Theatre Guild
Jeff Mullin
Co-President (Acting, DP)
Charles Mariano
Co-President (MT)
Jenn Prewitt
Co-Vice President
Katie Collins
Co-Vice President
Finau Tafua
Treasurer
Krysta Villagren
Co-Secretary
Gwen Ribar
Co-Secretary
Natalie Moser
Parliamentarian
Josh Lukasiewicz
Webmaster
Dance Guild
Tori Blum
President
Pam Diecidue
Vice President
apadanceguild@gmail.com
Joanne Aartman-Camacho
Board Member
apadanceguild@gmail.com
Jennifer Mullin
Board Member
Kirstin Meschuk
Board Member
EPD GUILD
(Entertainment Production
Design Guild)
Claudia Ruffin
President
Jennifer Stroh
Vice President
Danielle Chatt
Treasurer
Steffany Manos
Secretary
TBD
Parliamentarian
Orchestra Guild
(OMG)
Julie Mitchell
President
julieannamitcheLL3@gmail.com
Erika Thompson
Co-Vice President
erikalaurenthompson@gmail.com
Kim Pennington
Co-Vice President
RadBartender@gmail.com
Nina Dawson
Secretary
JJ Hewitt
Treasurer
Open
Assistant Treasurer
Open
Studen Accounts
Sara Sprague
Parliamentarian
MMET Guild
(Music, Media, Entertainment Technology Guild)
Cathy Cunningham
President
Megan Atkinson
Vice President
Vean Nguyen
Co-Treasurer
Thomas Ferguson
Co-Treasurer
Carole Jones
Secretary
Christy Hunter
Parliamentarian
MMETGuildParliament@gmail.com.
Samantha Zehngut
Communications
mmethbguildcommunications@gmail.com
Melissa Blake
Volunteer Coordinator
Melissa Rodriguez
Media Guild Rep
Brian Hunter
Auditor
Brian.hunter@gmail.com
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