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We hope you got a chance to see at least one of the Academy performances of "A Chorus Line" over the last two weeks.
We are so proud of ALL of the students, faculty, and staff involved with the production that helped make it such a phenomenal show!
BREAKING NEWS!
Be sure to watch News7 tonight around 4pm/5pm to see a special spotlight on our Dance instructor, Mrs. Barnes, and her students!!
Then, tune in Friday at 5pm to News4 to see our Musical Theatre instructor, Michael Replogle, featured on Harris' Heroes!!
CAREER EXPERIENCE EXPO 2020
Wednesday, February 19th will mark our annual Career Experience Expo. This event is an all-day conference format event for students that will include numerous hands-on workshops by industry professionals.
After our motivational keynote speaker that morning, students will get to select three workshops of their choice to attend that day. The day will end with a culminating workshop (for ALL Expo attendees) that will include multiple guest speakers!
Field trip packets to attend this all-day event were due February 7th - but will still be accepted through Wednesday the 12th!! Hurry and turn those packets in to your Academy teacher or the Academy office (E-119). You will NOT want to miss this!!
If you are only able to attend during your Academy class block on Expo day, please report directly to the Library!
We are proud to announce our keynote speaker for the Career Experience Expo this year is Mr. Rob Sanchez!
Rob is a 2005 Fairfax HS graduate who has been a professional in the audio industry for 20+ years. During his career, he has worked hand-in-hand with Whitney Houston, The Spice Girls, Gorilla Zoe, and the list goes on and on!!
Rob truly loves giving back to the local community! He sits on the Board of Directors for Soul Surchers, a non-profit organization providing free mentorship & academic programs to local youth. In addition, Rob also teaches audio, information technology, and business management classes to the community.
Mix Master Pro Record Studios & Academy is located in Burke and owned and operated by Rob, himself. MMP was recently voted Best Recording Studio by the Washington City Paper and nominated for 2 WAMMY Awards this year!!
Our annual Career Experience Expo will begin with a motivational keynote speaker and include a day full of workshops by industry professionals that will give our students THE career experience of a lifetime!
Fairfax Academy welcomed the "McNair Elementary Boys and Girls Mentoring Group" for a day of touring, participating in interactive and hands-on experiences in classes, and hearing directly from instructors and academy students.
The 15 students and three teachers/admin from McNair visited five academy classes, which they selected themselves, and learned what current students do in those classes. They danced, used autotune, created a beat, took photos in the studio, and browsed an professional fashion/photo magazine created by the Academy students. McNair students also saw Academy students performing and using professional equipment.
Mark your calendar for our upcoming Dance Benefit Concert on Sunday, February 23rd at 6pm!
Our dance students, along with other community dance programs, will hold a concert to benefit The Multiple Sclerosis Society in the Fairfax HS auditorium.
Tickets are not required, but donations are greatly appreciated.
It truly was One Singular Sensation!
"A Chorus Line" is in the books...And, we are incredibly proud of each Academy student, faculty, & staff involved in the production!!
For even more "A Chorus Line" pictures - check out the Academy social media (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram). Be sure to follow us and/or like us so you can always stay up-to-date on current Academy events, student achievements, and information.
Open House 2020 was, yet, another great Academy success!
Each year, we always look forward to meeting prospective students and their families!
Pictured (L-R) is Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Cate, Mrs. Chae, Mrs. Martin, & Ms. Molek as they happily twinned in their "A Chorus Line" shirts while greeting the Open House crowd that evening.
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