FAC Weekly Update

We hope that you and your family had a wonderful week!

Here's the latest from the halls of the FAC...

Recently, motivational speaker Ryan Leak was featured on the Maxwell Leadership Podcast. Below are some poignant quotes from the episode. For more information on Ryan Leak, go to https://www.ryanleak.com/.

• "Chasing failure took me further than chasing success ever did."
• "The most important conversation you're going to have all week is the conversation that you have with yourself."
• "Failure is an event, not an identity. Some people want to wear their failures instead of just experiencing their failures."
• "There is no version of our future that does not require resilience."
• "Whose voice is the loudest in your head right now?"

FAC Visual Artist Abigail Welchel has placed herself in rare company, not only earning a 5 on her AP 3D Art and Design Exam, but also receiving every point possible on the examination. Her perfect score is one of only 52 in the world, amounting 0.69% of all of the AP 3D exams taken. This is the second consecutive year that an FAC Visual Artist has earned a perfect score on an AP Visual Arts examination.

Congratulations, Abigail!

Thank you to all who nominated us for the Kidding Around Greenville KABOOM award in the category of BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL. We made it to the final ballot, which can be accessed on or before October 9 here: https://kiddingaroundgreenville.com/kaboom

The voting window is from October 9-21. Please feel free to share the link when the voting window has opened!

We have yet another artist-in-residence coming to the FAC next week, courtesy of our partnership with the Peace Center! The FAC Dance Studio is excited to welcome internationally-renowned choreographer Alexandra Beller to the FAC to work with our students. This interdisciplinary residency also includes the Creative Writing and Theatre Studios.

Alexandra holds a BFA/Dance, MFA/Dance and CMA (Certified Movement Analyst) in Laban Movement Analysis/Bartenieff Fundamentals. She is on faculty at Princeton University, Rutgers University, and The Laban/Bartenieff Institute for Movement Studies, and guest teaches nationally and internationally. She also has a private Somatic Therapy practice and provides multiple forms of private mentorship. She has consulted with numerous institutions about curriculum planning, syllabus development, and pedagogy including the 92nd St Y, LIMS, and Dancio.com.

FAC Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Instructor Ryan Roth has the following professional events in the Greenville area:

Greenville County Museum of Art

420 College Street, Greenville SC 29601

Oct 22, 2023

2 pm - 3 pm

Artist Talk | Framing with Ryan Roth

FAC Photography Instructor Zane Logan has his work included in the 50th Anniversary MFA Exhibition at Clemson University! Please click on the following link to view an online gallery of the exhibit.

https://www.clemson.edu/caac/academics/art/about-us/alumni-work.html

Come see FAC vocalist Brady Green in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, presented by the Mauldin Theatre Company.

Show dates and times are:

• Thu. Sep 21st 2023, 7:30 pm
• Fri. Sep 22nd 2023, 7:30 pm
• Sat. Sep 23rd 2023, 7:30 pm
• Sun. Sep 24th 2023, 2:00 pm
• Thu. Sep 28th 2023, 7:30 pm
• Fri. Sep 29th 2023, 7:30 pm
• Sat. Sep 30th 2023, 7:30 pm
• Sun. Oct 1st 2023, 2:00 pm

For tickets, go to: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/mauldin-cultural-center/64c408683388b10e41df4846/tickets

The Peace Center is proud to present the Fine Arts Center Jazz All Stars concerts in Genevieve’s. Now in its sixth year, the Fine Arts Center concert series prepares student musicians for a career in the arts and entertainment industry by giving them a resume-building, professional opportunity to perform in paid settings.

The Fine Arts Center Jazz All Stars concerts return on October 5. The first performance of the series features an all new group and the vocal stylings of Brady Green. With works by Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and more, audiences will delight in classic vocal and instrumental jazz.

Also - the FAC Jazz All-Stars have a regular gig at Halls Chophouse! Upcoming performances are:

• September 23 - 6:30-10:30 p.m.
• September 29 - 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Congratulations to FAC Theatre student Cookie Miller (Grade 10) for being cast as Mrs. Wormwood in the Spartanburg Youth Theatre production of Matilda Jr..

Performances are:

October 13, 2023 at 4:30pm
October 14, 2023 at 2:00pm & 6:00pm

October 15, 2023 at 2:00pm

For full information on the show, please go to https://www.spartanburgyouththeatre.com/upcomingproduction.

Come out to the South Carolina's Children's Theatre to see some of our FAC students perform in the SCCT production of Charlotte's Web.

• Quincy Adair (FAC Voice) - playing the role of Templeton
• Alex Byrd (FAC Creative Writing) - playing the role of Fern Arable
• Tesia Hennessey (FAC Theatre) - playing the role of Mr. Zuckerman

• Vi Hix (FAC Theatre) - playing the role of Wilbur
• Claire Quackenbush (FAC Theatre) - playing the role of Mrs. Arabel

The shows runs Sept. 22nd - Oct. 8th at SCCT. For tickets, please go to https://scchildrenstheatre.org/charlottes-web/

The "College Corner" is a resource for FAC Seniors and their families that we include in our Weekly Updates. If you have any questions about these or additional college resources, please reach out to our School Counselor, Gloria Collins. mailto:gcollins@greenville.k12.sc.us

• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholars earn a $10,000 renewable scholarship - up to $40,000 total - for tuition, school fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board. They also attend an exclusive, all-expenses-paid Scholars Retreat in California. Candidates must - Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within their communities, schools, and workplaces; Display strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent); Be citizens of the United States of America; Be current high school seniors attending high school within the United States, (including any U.S. territories or commonwealths), and graduating in winter 2022 or spring 2023. Applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible; Plan to enroll in a full‑time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four‑year college or university in the United States for the entire 2023-2024 academic school year https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/. Opens October 2023

• Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - Achievement based scholarship for graduating seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve as well as their commitment to having an impact on their school and community. 150 Coca-Cola scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. More information at www.coca-cola scholars.org. Deadline October 2, 2023

• National YoungArts Foundation - identifies the most accomplished young artists in the visual, literary and performing arts and provides them with creative and professional development opportunities throughout their careers. Disciplines include classical music, dance, design art,film, jazz, photography, theatre, visual art, voice and writing. Competition open to students 15 -18 years old. More information and application available at www.youngarts.org Deadline: October 23, 2023

• UNC's Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, which offers full four year financial support to one incoming freshman with exceptionally focused literary ability and promise. Please note that our application process involves two separate steps and two different dates, and all applicants must take both steps and meet both deadlines, to wit: Thomas Wolfe Scholarship applicants must apply to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by the University’s October 15th, 2023 EARLY admission deadline and must meet all academic requirements for EARLY admission; and 2) Scholarship applicants must also apply to The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, with the deadline for submissions to the Scholarship being November 15th, 2023 (submissions must be electronically submitted by that date). https://englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative-writing/scholarships-and-awards/the-thomas-wolfe-scholarship/

• SC Teaching Fellows Program - Fellowships for up to 200 high school seniors who have exhibited high academic achievement, a history of service to their school and community and a desire to teach in South Carolina. $6000 a year for four years to complete a degree leading to initial certification. A fellow agrees to teach one year for every year he or she receives the Fellowship. Details at www.cerra.org. Deadline: December 7, 2023

• Lyceum Scholars Program is currently accepting applications for students who will be entering Clemson University in Fall 2024. Those interested in becoming Lyceum Scholars should apply in their senior year of high school to the Lyceum Scholars Program and separately to Clemson University. All Lyceum Scholars receive a $10,000 scholarship, which is disbursed over their four years at Clemson University. https://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/capitalism/lyceum/scholars.html Deadline: December 10, 2023

• Friday, September 29 - FAC College Day; for FAC Juniors, Seniors, and PM students
• Tuesday, October 3 - Parent Engagement Presentation by Mr. Popat; 7:00 p.m., Sutherlin Recital Hall
• Thursday, October 5 - FAC Jazz All-Stars at Genevieve's; Peace Center, 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 18 - 2:25 p.m. Jazz Studio Concert; 7:00 p.m., Sutherlin Recital Hall; Tickets are $10 for adults, free to FAC/GCS students/children 12 and under
• Thursday, October 19 - 1:30 p.m. Jazz Studio Concert; 7:00 p.m., Sutherlin Recital Hall; Tickets are $10 for adults, free to FAC/GCS students/children 12 and under
• Friday, October 20 - Music Faculty Recital; performances for AM and PM students during regular class time
• Tuesday, October 24 - Aspen String Trio Residency and Concert

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• Respect

• Grit

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• Connection

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