Central Visual and Performing Arts
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CVPA's Fall Musical is a Circus
Come and see Pippin at 6:00 PM
Thank you to our Academic Instructional Coach!
National Coach Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on November 4th. It's a day to recognize the work of instructional coaches who help keep teachers at the top of their game. Ms. Rovira works extremely hard and we appreciate her.
October Golden Apple Winners
Congratulations to our October Golden Apple Winners: Ms. Meghan Birdsong and Ms. Brianna Brown!
Thank you Pizza Head
Thank you to Pizza Head for the generous donation to our Class of 2025 Decision Day.
CVPA Construction Projects
You may have heard that CVPA is under construction as we receive continued tuckpointing, new windows and work is beginning on a brand new cafeteria. Painting in the cafeteria will begin over the Thanksgiving break, but the majority of the cafeteria renovations will take place later this spring.
College Visits
College Visits are being added daily. Please check the morning announcements, the CVPA website or speak with Ms. Bernard for the most up-to-date schedule.
HBCU College Tour
CVPA students Nevaeh Harper, Jocelyn Turner, Rahjae Bracken, Arianna Lacey and Mikel Parham had the opportunity to tour Fisk University, Spelman College, Clark-Atlanta and Tennessee State University as part of SLPS's 1st HBC College Tour.
This tour was free of charge for our students and we were even able to provide them with gift bags with snacks and gift cards for all of their meals. There will be another HBCU tour in the spring.
Scholarship Monet
To date, Seniors in the class of 2025 have reported almost $800,000 in merit based scholarships.
Congratulations to a few who have shared their acceptance letters so far:
Keenyah Dyson- Columbia College Chicago- $16,500 for the creatives award
Arianna Lacey- Lincoln University
Alanda Mangum- University of Louisville- $64,000 Scholarship
Mikel Parham- Bellarmine University- $21,500 Scholarship
Payton Vire- Missouri Baptist University
Cherish Ballinger- Lincoln University
Wear Yellow for Alexandria Bell
On Monday, November 18, CVPA students and staff wore yellow in honor of Alexandria Bell's birthday.
Save The Date
CVPA's Holiday Performing Arts Night is coming up.
The show will be Wednesday, December 9th at 6:00 p.m.
This year's show will honor the life and legacy of Quincy Jones.
Arts Happenings
CVPA dancers advance to finals
A group of contemporary dancers have advanced to the finals of the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition at The Fabulous Foz Theatre. The group of Alexis Clark, Trent Hampton, Keith Brown, Daisha Leachman, Bryson Jones, and JaWae Bronner are performing to a song called "Adios" choreographed by CVPA volunteer Endia Moseley.
The finals will take place January 18th at the Fox.
CVPA Spirit Squad
CVPA has a new Spirit Squad. More information coming soon!
CVPA alumni Marquise Butcher, class of 2016
CVPA alumni, Marquise Butcher, class of 2016, recently signed with Empire Records.
He has many song placements right now, but most notably are the 5 songs in Beauty in Black playing on Netflix.
Upcoming Dates
November 21- Pippin 6:00 PM
November 22- College Tour to Washington University
November 23- Saturday School
November 25-29 No School- Thanksgiving Break
This Is Us
Principal - Dr. Amy Phillips amy.phillips@slps.org
Assistant Principal - Mr. Perry Anselman perry.anselman@slps.org
Academic Instructional Coach - Ms. Veronica Rovira veronica.rovira@slps.org
Artistic Director - Ms. Brianna Brown brianna.brown@slps.org
Dean of Students - Dr. Manfret McGhee manfret.mcghee@slps.org
Counselor Last Names A-L- Ms. Katrina Conners katrina.conners@slps.org
Counselor Last Names M-Z- Dr. Michel Brindell michel.brindell@slps.org
College Counselor - Ms. Shacretta Bernard shacretta.bernard@slps.org
Email: amy.phillips@slps.org
Website: www.slps.org/cvpa
Location: 3125 S Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO, USA
Phone: 314.771.2772
Facebook: facebook.com/cvpahighschool
Twitter: @Centralvpa