The Edmond Creative

Greetings Edmond Fine Arts Educators and Administrators:

Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop states, “Children need windows and mirrors. They need mirrors in which they see themselves and windows through which they see the world”.

When we first receive our students, they look at us as a mirror. Reflecting the light that we provide to assist in their development as young artists. As they mature, that mirror transforms into a window, allowing them to shine their own light into a world that needs their brilliance.

How are you reflecting the message of your classroom to your students? How do you encourage your students to shine their light into the world around them?

As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out!

The arts are ALIVE and WELL in Edmond Public Schools!

The Oklahoma State Department of Education is pleased to join with the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education, the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Arts Council for the 34th Annual Oklahoma Education Awards for Arts Excellence. It is important to recognize outstanding school board members, school administrators, and fine arts educators for their leadership and support of quality arts education and academic excellence in Oklahoma schools. In addition, we recognize and honor selected juniors and seniors who have excelled in their art forms (voice, instrumental, piano, dance, drama/theatre, and visual art).

The Award application will be open from February 1-March 1, 2025. In advance of the application window, interested students, parents, and teachers are encouraged to review the application guidance information sheet. Applications will be adjudicated in March, and all applicants will be notified of their status (awarded or not awarded) by March 31.

The 2025 Awards Ceremony will be held on April 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Guthrie Scottish Rite Masonic Center (900 E Oklahoma Ave, Guthrie, OK 73044)

deadCenter Film Education is excited to announce the launch of the Statewide Education Tour across Oklahoma! This program offers students opportunities to explore the growing film and multimedia industry, with tailored presentations to fit each school's unique focus. The film industry presents a wide range of career paths, and both the presentation and the May film camp are completely free. The camp provides students from rural areas the chance to create a short film, with housing and meals covered during their stay. Learn more at deadcenterfilm.org.

deadCenter would love to come to your classroom to explore the fundamentals of filmmaking, film festival culture, and work in the film sector. Most presentations are for one class period, but appearances can be customized to meet individual school needs. Activities include the following:

• Who We Are – Film Festival Culture

• Fundamental Film Literacy

• Career Opportunities in the Oklahoma Film Industry

• Tell Your Original (Okie) Story: The Angle of Your Arc

• 3 Minute Short Film Competition for Tour Students only!

The Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall and OKC Broadway are excited to announce the return of the Kelli O'Hara Awards for the 2024-25 school year! This is a free program for high schools in the Central and Western Regions of the state that recognizes excellence in Oklahoma high school musical theatre. The program honors outstanding students and teachers dedicated to the performing arts in schools. The winners for Best Actress and Actor will receive professional training and compete in the National High School Theatre Awards, showcasing their talents to a national audience.

The Awards have created three new categories for student recognition this year:

• Student Reporter Search – highlights the importance of journalism, film and other related departments.
• Outstanding Student Design – celebrating the young aspiring designers and artists. Submitting a piece to be considered for the 2024/2025 Kelli O’Hara Awards t-shirt design.
• Stagecraft Award of Excellence – welcomes students involved in technical aspects of productions to submit their work.

Please contact Matthew Herdman (kelliawards@okcbroadway.com) for more information about the Awards.

March 1st

WGPO WInterguard Contest

Piedmont High School

Edmond MS: 11:32 am
Edmond JV: 4:12 pm
Edmond V: 6:38 pm

March 1st

Santa Fe Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Contest

SFHS

All Day

March 3rd

EPS School Board Meeting

EPSAC

6 PM

March 4th & 5th

OSSAA MS Orchestra Contest

SFHS Auditorium

3/4

Central 7th Grade: 9:40 am

Sequoyah 8th Grade: 10:00 am

Cheyenne 7th Grade: 10:20 am

Sequoyah 7th Grade: 11:20 am

Cheyenne 8th Grade: 11:40 am

Central 8th Grade: 12:00 pm

3/5

Cimarron 7th Grade: 10:00 am

Heartland 7th Grade: 10:20 am

Summit 7th & 8th Grade: 10:40 am

Cimarron 8th Grade: 11:20 am

Heartland 8th Grade: 11:40 am

March 5th

Cheyenne/Sequoyah Band 7th Grade Festival

Edmond North High School

9:30 AM

March 6th

Centennial Elementary Music Program

Centennial Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 6th

Cross Timbers Elementary 5th Grade Music Program

Cross Timbers Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 6th

Sunset Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program

Sunset Cafetorium

6:00 pm

March 6th

Sequoyah MS Choir Concert

Edmond North Auditorium

6:30 pm

March 6th & 7th

OSSAA MS Band Contest

SFHS Auditorium

3/6
Summit MS: 10:40 am
Heartland MS: 11:40 am
Cimarron MS: 1:20 pm
3/7
Sequoyah MS: 9:40 am
Cheyenne MS: 10:20 am
Central MS: 10:40 am

March 7th - 9th

Santa Fe Orchestra Spring Trip

Chicago

All Day

March 8th & 9th

WGI Tulsa - EPS Winterguard

Broken Arrow High School

4:48 PM - Prelims

March 8th

OSSAA Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest

Deer Creek High School

All Day

March 11th & 12th

SFHS Show Choir Clinic

SFHS Auditorium

1 PM

March 11th

Cheyenne/Sequoyah 6th & 7th Grade Band Festival Concert

ENHS Auditorium

6:30 PM

March 11th

OSSAA MS Choir Contest

Deer Creek Auditorium

Summit MS Treble Chorus: 8:12 am

Summit MS Tenor Bass Chorus: 9:00 am

Cimarron 7th Grade Mixed Chorus: 9:24 am

Sequoyah 8th Grade Mixed Chorus: 9:36 am

Central MS Tenor Bass Chorus: 10:05 am

Heartland MS Mixed Chorus: 10:17 am

Cheyenne Mixed Chorus: 10:29 am

Central MS treble Chorus: 10:53 am

Cimarron 8th Grade Mixed Chorus: 11:05 am

Sequoyah 7th Grade Mixed Chorus: 11:17 am

Cheyenne MS Treble Choir: 11:41 am

March 11th

Clegern Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program

Clegern Cafetorium

6:30 PM

March 13th

Heritage Elementary 5th Grade Music Program

Heritage Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 13th

Northern Hills Elementary Music Program

Northern Hills Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 13th

Charles Haskell Elementary 1st Grade Music Program

Charles Haskell Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 13th

ENHS Chamber Music Concert

ENHS Auditorium

7:00 PM

March 16th - 24th

ENO Spring Trip

Los Angeles, CA

All Day

March 15th

WGPO Winterguard Contest

Choctaw High School Gym

All Day

March 17th - 21st

Spring Break - No School

March 18th - 22nd

ACDA Convention

Heartland MS Honor Choir Participants

All Day

March 25th

Pre-OSSAA SFHS Vocal Music Concert

SFHS Auditorium

7:00 PM

March 26th - 30th

EMHS Orchestra Spring Trip

Santa Fe, New Mexico

All Day

March 27th - 29th

Cheyenne Theatre Arts presents...High School Musical

Cheyenne MS Cafetorium

7 PM; March 29th 2:00 PM Matinee

March 27th

Angie Debo Elementary 5th Grade Program

Angie Debo Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 27th

Frontier Elementary 1st Grade Music Program

Frontier Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 27th

Washington Irving 5th Grade Program

Washington Irving Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 27th

Cimarron Band-A-Palooza Celebration

Cimarron MS

3:00 PM

March 27th

Scissortail Elementary 2nd Grade Music Program

Scissortail Cafetorium

6:00 PM

March 28th

Cimarron Theatre Arts presents...Annie Jr.

Cimarron Gym

March 28th & 29th - 7:00 PM Showtime

March 28th & 29th

Regional Speech and Debate

All Day

March 28th

Choctaw Jazz Festival

All Day