The Oarsman
California State Summer School for the Arts grants admission to Venice studentsFriday, May 18, 2012 By Tania Santana
Two Venice students, senior Jordan Kelch and freshman Jeannie Cajas, won a scholarship for California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA), a four-week summer program. CSSSA is a rigorous pre-professional training program in the visual and performing arts, creative writing, animation, and film for talented artists in high school. Students who complete the four-week program are named California Arts Scholars and receive the California Arts Scholar Medallion. "I was surprised because I didn't think I would get in" said freshman Jeannie Cajas. "What I plan to get out of this program is to become better at playing guitar and to be able to show the school and others what I have to give. The applicants had to make a video of themselves playing two pieces of music and an essay explaining what they would get out of the program. Cajas received $900 of financial aid, and senior Kelch was awarded $600. Both Cajas and Kelch play guitar. "I was so excited, I felt like I could reach my dreams, and I could actually go to college for music." said Kelch. "I hope to to leave the program on my way to becoming a professional guitarist." |