ESTADO DE LA TÉCNICA

William Chung (PD, ‘26) competed at the 2024 Western Kendo Federation Spring Tournament, the Japanese martial art competition held at the Fullerton Community Center. He was awarded Second Place in the Individual 16-18 Year division and First Place in the Best Team A division.

Kaitlyn Molletti (CW, ‘27) submitted a play to the Young Writers Project, an outreach program through the Theatre of NOTE in Los Angeles that works with high school students on developing and producing theatre pieces. Kaitlyn’s ten-minute play was chosen to be performed at the theatre.

El Equipo de Tenis OCSA derrotó a Marina High School y ganó la Final en su torneo de liga en el Cabrillo Tennis Center/Matchpoint Tennis Academy en Santa Ana. El equipo de tenis OCSA es un equipo de tenis USTA junior-sancionado entrenado por Danny Salloum. El equipo está formado por los siguientes estudiantes

Charles Blumling (IA, '25)
James Conroy (CV, '25)
Quinn Conroy (BR, '27)
Megan Demeter (DM, '27)
Armaan Diwan (IM, 27 años)
Evan Jo (VA, 25 años)
Aleena Khan (IA, 28 años)
Caroline Kim (VA, 25 años)
Kyle Siu (CW, 25 años)
Leah Siu (DM, 27 años)
Teagan Spiak (AE, 26 años)

Los siguientes estudiantes de Química de Colocación Avanzada de OCSA se colocaron colectivamente en cuarto lugar de 33 escuelas del Condado de Orange en el examen de la sección local para la Olimpiada Nacional de Química de EE.UU.. Los cuatro mejores puntajes serán honrados en una cena de premios presentada por la Sección del Condado de Orange de la Sociedad Química Americana. Este examen local es el primer peldaño de muchos, con la oportunidad de competir internacionalmente.

Dane Bergman (AI, 24 años) - Máximo Calificador
Sumin Cho (MI, 25 años)
James Conroy (CV, 25 años)
Natalie Hoffman (OC, 25 años)
Jessica Hong (OC, 24 años)
Hennah Kim (OC, 25 años)
Micah Lai (FTV, 25 años)
Nathan Tatsuta (MI, 24 años)

El equipo del Modelo de Naciones Unidas (MUN) de la OCSA participó en la Conferencia Invitacional MUN de Laguna Beach en el Instituto de Laguna Beach. Bajo la dirección de Lana Sawalha (Instructora de Historia y Asesora MUN), cinco estudiantes recibieron Winning Gavels (Premio al Mejor Delegado).

The following Classical Voice (CV) students performed selections from Gaetano Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment at the Soka Performing Arts Center. The concert was sponsored by the Parnassus Society and featured internationally-renowned tenor John Osborne, soprano Lynette Tapia, and bass Mattia Venni. Students were prepared by Dr. David Clemensen (Classical Voice Instructor), while Ryan Reithmeier (Classical Voice Conservatory Directory) sang the role of the Corporal. Alyssa Wills and William Reeder (Classical Voice Instructors) joined the ensemble.

Madison Becerra (CV, ‘25)
Lal Besir (CV, ‘25)
William Bolin (CV, ‘24)
Hope Bradley (CV, ‘26)
Henry Chung (CV, ‘26)
Henry Courtney (CV, ‘26)
Celine Curtis (CV, ‘26)
Matthew Henderson (CV, ‘25)
Keanu Ho (CV, ‘29)
Vincent Lu (CV, ‘26)
Michael Ma (CV, ‘27)
Alec Ortega-Fosado (CV, ‘26)
Ashton Ortega-Fosado (CV, ‘27)
Liam Posos (CV, ‘28)
Zaid Salazar (CV, ‘26)
Cian Sheridan (CV, ‘24)
Sydney Sublette (CV, ‘26)
Adam Suh (CV, ‘24)
Lavinia Watkins (CV, ‘26)
Jack Wilson (CV, ‘26)
Paxton Wong (CV, ‘25)
Maxwell Yen (CV, ‘24)
Jaden Yoo (CV, ‘25)
William Yu (CV, ‘26)

Jadon Wu (IM, ‘25) was the First Place winner of the Antelope Valley Symphony Concerto Competition. As a winner, he was invited to play piano in a concert with the Antelope Valley Symphonic Orchestra.

Jimena Alcocer (BF, '26), Fabian Elias (BF, '26), Lilia Muniz (Conservatory/Electives Instructor), y Brian Stevens (Director of Community Engagement) fueron invitados a presentar información sobre el OCSA Connects Community Arts Festival en la Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission. Su presentación promovió la importancia del OCCAF e incluyó un pequeño número de baile para la comisión.

Ryan Reithmeier (Classical Voice Conservatory Director) performed the baritone solos for Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches requiem with the Cathedral Singers at the St. John’s Concert Series on St. Patrick’s Day. The performance marks Dr. Reithmeier’s 10th year in residency at the concert series. As a baritone soloist, he has performed solos for numerous cantatas of J.S. Bach, the Durufle Requiem, and many others.

The following students attended the National History Day (NHD) Awards Ceremony. Five students advanced to State and were given the opportunity to compete in Sacramento with nearly 1,600 other talented students nationwide. Samantha Bailey (VA, ‘26) and Emily Yi (VA, ‘26) won the National Qualifier for their research, titled “Nauseating a Nation: How the Jungle Turned the Stomach of America Into Legislation,” and will represent California in the National Championships at the University of Maryland.

Advanced to Nationals
Samantha Bailey (VA, ‘26)
Emily Yi (VA, ‘26)

Advanced to State
Samantha Bailey (VA, ‘26)
Jamie Jung (CW, ‘24)
Aarav Putrevu (CAH, ‘26)
Julianne Wu (DM, ‘27)
Emily Yi (VA, ‘26)

Runner Ups
Harlo Cozzens (ACT, ‘25)
Harah Lee (VA, ‘26)

The following students participated in the Orange Coast College Fashion Show, celebrating Surf and Skate culture.

Mordecai Mehau (IA, ‘26)
Maggie Moland (ACT, ‘24)
Jules Schuld (CV, ‘24) - Winner, Rising Star category
Siena Stark (ACT, ‘24) - Winner, Rising Star category
Nicole Sun (VA, ‘24)

The Mekjian Family Culinary Arts & Hospitality (CAH) took part in the California Restaurant Foundation’s 2024 CA ProStart Cup presented by Wienerschnitzel – a culinary arts and restaurant entrepreneurship competition held at the Long Beach Convention Center. Listed below are the CAH students who participated in the events. Students from First to Fifth Place teams were awarded a variety of scholarships from colleges across the nation.

Culinary Team - 2nd Place, BJ’s Restaurants Culinary Cup
Cooked a three-course meal, featuring seared halibut with sea buckthorn berry sauce, five spice maple duck breast, and chocolate bliss with matcha custard and mango puree
Mia Horiguchi (CAH, ‘26)
Stella Mulholland (CAH, ‘26)
Jaren Tseng (CAH, ‘25)
Trinity Wiideman (CAH, ‘24) - Captain

Management Team - 1st Place, BJ’s Restaurants Management Cup
Conceptualized a college sports-themed restaurant, Teddy’s – serving breakfast all day
Emily Leo (CAH, ‘25)
Max Madsen (CAH, ‘26)
Tira Smith (CAH, ‘24) - Captain
Cynthia Zhou (CAH, ‘26)

Individual - Wienerschnitzel’s “Dress Your Dog” Hot Dog Topping Competition
Camila Acevedo (CAH, ‘27)
Declan Davey (CAH, ‘27)

Individual - Loaded Idaho Baked Potato Competition
Dani Park (CAH, ‘27)
Scarlett Schmitt (CAH, ‘27) - 2nd Place

ProStart Executive Mentor Program Winner
Received a one-year mentorship with a restaurant executive and a scholarship for Blanchard Institute’s Student Self Leadership Training
Jaren Tseng (CAH, ‘25)

Alexandria Cartagena (DM, ‘26) earned her 5th degree black belt in Taekwondo and was invited to teach at the National Taekwondo Academy in Aliso Viejo. Also known as a “5th Dan”, Alexandria’s level in the Korean martial art gave her the ability to mentor other black and brown belt students during the academic year.

Aryan Sharma (CW, ‘27) participated in the 69th Annual Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF) hosted at Chapman University. Aryan took home first place in Category 1000 – Botany and was awarded the Dave Walkington Memorial Award for excellence in Botany, in addition to winning the RICOH award for next-generation technology innovation. He was also nominated to represent Orange County in the International Science & Engineering Fair, in which he was a finalist. Aryan spent five days networking and collaborating with other students who attended the event.

Zeen Zhou (IM, ‘29) was awarded a full-tuition merit scholarship for the 2024 Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp six-week string program. At the annual Summer Arts Camp students experience all the fun of summer camp – from cabin games and activities to enjoying the sun and exploring the great outdoors – all while practicing, performing, and making art.

Joules Recana (PM, ‘25) received the inaugural Beacon of Hope Award at the Radiant Health Center’s 38th Annual Gala. Proudly representing the LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent communities, Joules was honored with the award for exemplifying resilience and inclusivity.

West Mulholland (ACT, ‘23) attended the 2024 Sundance Film Festival for his role in the upcoming movie “Presence.” He starred alongside actors Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan, and more. The movie, directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp, received a distribution contract from Neon in January.

Logan Bailey (MT, ‘29) and Ian Massimino (MT, ‘29) earned First Place at the Musical Theatre Competition of America 2024 in Anaheim for their vocal duet “You and Me (But Mostly Me)” from “The Book of Mormon.”

Adin Boyer (CV, ‘18) released his sophomore EP, “Regroup,'' available on all streaming platforms. This alternative collection is influenced by the sound of rock groups such as Coldplay, Kensington, and Keane, and the ambiences of groups like Hammock and Bear’s Den.

Cole Frederick (MI, 16 años), Matthew Jarnagin (FTV, 15 años), Matisse Pasillas (FTV, 15 años), Nicholas Stone (MI, 15 años) y Christopher Trimmer (MI, 12 años), también conocidos como el grupo pop Undecided Future, recibieron críticas muy favorables del director de entretenimiento de Virgin Voyage, Jeremy Larochelle, por sus cinco reservas de cruceros Virgin Voyage desde 2022. Navegarán a Grecia por segunda vez en junio de 2024 para interpretar sus canciones originales y algunas versiones.

Más información sobre su grupo en undecidedfuture.com.

Aaron Chang (CMD, '26) fue elegido para el papel de Soup en "DÌDI (弟弟)", escrita y dirigida por el cineasta Sean Wang, nominado al Oscar. Aaron asistió al estreno mundial de la película en el Festival de Cine de Sundance 2024. "DÌDI (弟弟)" es una comedia dramática sobre un chico taiwanés-estadounidense de 13 años que descubre el patinaje, el flirteo, cómo querer a tu madre y otros aspectos de su adolescencia. La película se estrenará en los cines en julio de 2024.

Sebastian Nunez (CV, ‘24) advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America Troop 1776. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Boy Scouts and is awarded to those who exemplify leadership within their troop and unit. Sebastian currently serves as a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster and is in the process of becoming an Assistant Scoutmaster.

Bea Main (MT, ‘29) was cast in South Coast Repertory’s “A Christmas Carol” as Tiny Tim Cratchit. Performances took place in December 2023.

Sydney Noelle Haik (PM, ‘24) earned the Performing Arts: Music Scholarship from the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). This scholarship is dedicated to those interested in pursuing studies in the performing arts. Sydney was one of three students awarded for their five-minute video performance.

Elena Huang (CV, ‘28) was named first prize winner of the 2023 New York Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition for piano. Winners had the opportunity to be a part of the Winners’ Concert at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in March and July 2024.

The following students were announced as winners in their respective categories for the 20th Annual SoCalPhil Young Artists Competition. First Place winners were invited to perform in select SoCalPhil concerts in Spring 2024.

Cadence Bleakley (CV, ‘28) - Third Place (Protégé Vocal)
William Bolin (CV, ‘24) - Second Place (Artiste Vocal)
Irene Choung (IM, ‘24) - Second Place (Artiste Instrumental)
Celine Curtis (CV, ‘26) - Honorable Mention (Artiste Vocal)
Estella Keyoung (CV, ‘25) - First Place (Artiste Vocal)
Seojin Park (IM, ‘28) - Second Place (Protégé Piano)
Alyssa Snow (IM, ‘25) - First Place (Artiste Piano)
Eliza Tait (CV, ‘25) - First Place (Artiste Vocal)
Sterling Tran (IM, ‘27) - Third Place (Artiste Piano)
Natalie Xu (IM, ‘29) - First Place (Protégé Instrumental)

The following students earned recognition awards for their participation in the 2023 Student Evaluation Program (SEP) hosted by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) - Los Angeles. At the SEP Extravaganza Recital in January, First Place winners in their respective divisions each performed one song of a judge’s choice.

Musical Theatre 3A-1 (Lower HS - High Voices); Song for Recital: “Screw Loose”
Asmi Aggarwal (CV, ‘27) - Honorable Mention
Reese Guenther-Clark (CV, ‘27) - 2nd Place
Angelina Pendleton-Mendez (PM, ‘27) - 3rd Place
Leila Woodward (CV, ‘27) - 1st Place

Musical Theatre 4 (HS - Low Voices); Song for Recital: “Funny”
Henry Courtney (CV, ‘26) - Honorable Mention

Classical 3A-2 (Lower HS - High Voices); Song for Recital: “Bel piacere”
Amber Bach (CV, ‘26) - 3rd Place
Celine Curtis (CV, ‘26) - 1st Place
Leah Navarro (CV, ‘26) - Honorable Mention
Sydney Sublette (CV, ‘26) - 2nd Place

Musical Theatre 3A-2 (Lower HS - High Voices); Song for Recital: “The Girl in 14G”
Sydney Sublette (CV, ‘26) - 1st Place

Classical 3B (Upper HS - High Voices); Song for Recital: “Tornami a vagheggiar”
Samara Kohne (CV, ‘24) - Honorable Mention
Chloe Ness (CV, ‘24) - 2nd Place
Viveka Saravana (CV, ‘24) - 1st Place

Classical 3B (Upper HS - Highest Scoring Junior); Song for Recital: “Mandoline (Debussy)”
Madison Becerra (CV, ‘25) - 1st Place

Musical Theatre 3B (Upper HS - High Voices); Song for Recital: “Astonishing”
Madison Becerra (CV, ‘25) - 3rd Place
Tessa Espinola (ACT, ‘25) - Honorable Mention
Chloe Ness (CV, ‘24) - 2nd Place

The following students earned recognition awards for their participation in the 2023 Student Evaluation Program (SEP) hosted by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) - Los Angeles. At the SEP Extravaganza Recital in January, First Place winners in their respective divisions each performed one song of a judge’s choice.

Classical 2A (Youth); Song for Recital: “Chi vuol la zingarella”
Lubaina Habib (CV, ‘28) - Honorable Mention
Beatrice Main (MT, ‘29) - 3rd Place
Julia Zhou (CV, ‘28) - Honorable Mention

Musical Theatre 2B (Youth); Song for Recital: “The Secret of Happiness”
Cadence Bleakley (CV, ‘28) - 3rd Place

Classical 3A-1 (Lower HS - High Voices); Song for Recital: “Italian Street Song”
Reese Guenther-Clark (CV, ‘27) - 1st Place
Leila Woodward (CV, ‘27) - 2nd Place

Commercial B (14 Years & Older); Song for Recital: “Easy On Me”
Angelina Pendleton-Mendez (PM, ‘27) - 1st Place

Classical 4B (Upper HS - Low Voices); Song for Recital: “Ah! quanto è vero”
Sebastian Nunez (CV, ‘24) - Honorable Mention
Jeffrey Yang (CV, ‘24) - 3rd Place

Classical 2B (Youth); Song for Recital: “Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube”
Cadence Bleakley (CV, ‘28) - Honorable Mention
Simran Goyal (CV, ‘28) - Honorable Mention
Liam Posos (CV, ‘28) - Honorable Mention

Musical Theatre 2A (Youth); Song for Recital: “Shy”
Beatrice Main (MT, ‘29) - Honorable Mention

Classical 4A (Lower HS - Low Voices); Song for Recital: “O del mio dolce ardor”
Henry Courtney (CV, ‘26) - 3rd Place
Charlton Tsai (CW, ‘24) - 2nd Place
Jack Wilson (CV, ‘25) - Honorable Mention
William Yu (CV, ‘26) - Honorable Mention

Alyssa Kardos (ACT, ‘17) was awarded the Institute of International Education (IIE)’s Centennial Fellowship to address climate change and textile waste with sustainable fashion enterprise ReMade in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She is one of four fellows selected for the award. As an IIE Centennial Fellow, she will work with her team to establish an upcycling center in Phnom Penh that utilizes textile waste from the rivers, honors local weaving methods, and provides employment opportunities for former sweatshop workers. As part of the grant process, she has been interviewing upcycling project managers and designers across Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Argentina to learn best practices to implement for her center. Alyssa returned to live in Phnom Penh in January to tackle textile waste and promote Cambodian design and art.

Samuel Chung (IM, ‘25) who plays the tenor saxophone, was chosen to perform with the Herbie Hancock Institute’s National Peer-to-Peer Sextet. The sextet is composed of six of the most gifted high school musicians around the country. They had the honor of performing at the Herbie Hancock International Piano Competition in New York City alongside former winner of the Institute’s International Jazz Vocal Competition Lisa Henry and renowned jazz educator JB Dyas.

Avery Mizrahi (IA, ‘24) was a recipient of the Gold Congressional Award, which recognizes youth leaders who complete 400 volunteer hours, 200 personal development hours, and 200 physical fitness hours. This award recognizes Avery’s many achievements, which include being President of the Southern California Youth Neuroscience Association (SCYNA) and other community service organizations, her scientific research, language learning, and preparation for her 2023 dance tour across Europe.

Allie Molin (IM, ‘25) was recognized as one of six young female musicians selected for the Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo 2024. The ensemble traveled to Boston in January and participated in a series of activities and performances at Berklee College of Music. They will also be performing at the 67th Monterey Jazz Festival in September. Allie was also selected for the 2024 All-State ensembles for both Jazz and Symphony Orchestra, under the California Band Directors Association (CBDA).

Los siguientes estudiantes fueron reconocidos como Ganadores YoungArts 2023 por la National YoungArts Foundation por sus logros artísticos. Los Ganadores del Premio YoungArts recibieron un premio monetario de 250 dólares y aquellos con Distinción son invitados a participar en la Semana Nacional YoungArts y a que su trabajo sea evaluado más a fondo para premios en efectivo de hasta 10.000 dólares. Los asistentes a la Semana Nacional YoungArts que cumplan los requisitos de elegibilidad también son tenidos en cuenta para ser nominados al Programa Presidencial de Becas de EE.UU. (U.S. Presidential Scholars Program).

Ganadores del Premio YoungArts:
Summer Brennan (PM, '25) - Voz (Popular y Cantautor)
Lyla Briggs (CMD, '26) - Danza (Ballet)
David Du (FTV, '24) - Película (Narrativa)
Claire Harmsen (PM, '26) - Voz (Popular)
Jaden Kim (IM, '25) - Música clásica (Violín)
Olivia Le (CW, '25) - Escritura (Spoken Word)
Jasmine Lee (CMD, '26) - Danza (Hip-Hop)
Allie Molin (IM, '25) - Jazz (Trompeta)
Hugo Nguyen (PM, '24) - Voz (Jazz)
Arianna Ramirez (BF, '26) - Danza (World Dance: Mexican Folkloric)
Viveka Saravanan (CV, 24 años) - Voz (Clásica: Soprano)
Bella Silva (IA, 26 años) - Danza (Claqué)
Jadon Vo (CMD, 25 años) - Danza (Hip-Hop)
Preston Walker (BCD, 26 años) - Danza (Ballet)
Chloe Woo (IM, 27 años) - Escritura (No ficción)

Ganadores del YoungArts Award With Distinction:
William Bolin (CV, 24 años) - Voz (Bajo clásico)
Asher Hinton (PM, 24 años) - Voz (Popular y cantautor)
Jaime Jung (CW, 24 años) - Escritura (Spoken Word)
Evee Lee (CMD, 26 años) - Danza (Contemporáneo moderno)
Bella Silva (IA, 26 años) - Danza (Claqué)

Cole Fredrick (PM, 16 años), Matt Jarnagin (FTV, 15 años), Matisse Pasillas (FTV, 15 años), Nick Stone (PM, 15 años) y Chris Trimmer (IM, 12 años) actuaron en un crucero Virgin Voyage con su grupo Undecided Future. Undecided Future es un grupo de pop urbano con influencias de Earth, Wind & Fire, Justin Timberlake y Bruno Mars, entre otros. En Virgin Voyage, han visitado España, Italia, Francia, Ibiza y muchos otros lugares a lo largo de 2023.

Gracie Silberman (ACT, ‘24) starred in a Volkswagen Atlas commercial, titled “Carpool Chaos,” that began airing during the summer. To watch the advertisement, please visit: https://bit.ly/3Nih6aR

Rohan Soni (PM, ‘26) was a finalist in the 2023 Dragon Kim Fellowship Program competition for co-producing a documentary film titled “Dear Me.” The film focuses on chronic illness and mental wellness, which was inspired by his co-producer’s brother’s struggle with kidney disease. In addition, Rohan developed a mobile app that strives to create positivity through the art of journaling. Watch Rohan speak about it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6eFd4UQoXk > https://bit.ly/4a6Wdcw

Lucy Hunter (FTV, 26 años) apareció en un artículo del Daily Pilot sobre su debut como directora, "You Should Be Dead", una serie de terror de YouTube que se centra en adolescentes que afrontan la pérdida y el duelo. La serie es muy personal para Lucy, ya que se inspiró en la pérdida de su propio padre. Lucy empezó a escribir la serie a los 12 años y nos cuenta que ya ha terminado el guión, que constará de 44 episodios a lo largo de cuatro temporadas. Actualmente se pueden ver dos episodios en YouTube. Para leer el artículo del Daily Pilot, visite: https://bit.ly/4ac5RL5

Ryan Reithmeier, Director of the Classical Voice Conservatory, performed as a baritone in “American Cabaret: A Continent of Color,” at the Pacific Opera Project (POP) HQ in Highland Park last October. Mr. Reithmeier performed alongside pianist David Clemensen in this recital as a part of POP’s Inaugural Artist Series. The event explored diverse cultures and languages through rare 20th century American songs.

Summer Brennan (PM, ‘25) released a single, “Lost in LA,” on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming platforms. Inspired by her relationships, insecurities, and self-discovery, the lyrics of this song are very personal and relatable.

La Escuela de Artes del Condado de Orange (OCSA) apareció en la serie Class Act de KCAL News. El segmento de noticias matutino destacó lo que hace que OCSA sea tan especial - específicamente resaltando los Conservatorios de Actuación, Ballet Folklórico, Artes Culinarias y Hospitalidad, Artes Integradas y Música Popular, además de mostrar a los talentosos estudiantes artistas de OCSA. Para ver el vídeo, visite: https://bit.ly/3NhTd37

Delila George-Taylor (BR, '29) obtuvo el primer puesto en su grupo de edad/categoría en los Juegos Estatales de California de patinaje artístico de competición, recibiendo tres medallas de oro. También obtuvo el primer puesto en el Falling Leaf Classic, el primer puesto en el 58º Arrowhead Open y el segundo puesto en el Los Angeles 2023 All Year Open. Anteriormente fue segunda en la competición Skate By the Sea 2022 en su grupo de edad/categoría. Delila aprobó recientemente su examen de Patinaje Artístico Novato/Plata de los Estados Unidos y el examen Pre-Bronce de Danza sobre Hielo. Su salto favorito es el doble Lutz.

Katelyn Hu (BR, 24 años), Bryce Leng (CV, 24 años) y Angel Shen (CV, 25 años) participaron en el tercer Festival anual del Medio Otoño en el Great Park de Irvine. En representación del club que fundaron, el Chinese American Youth Art Leaders Club (CAYALC), el grupo bailó danzas tradicionales y participó en la orquesta china, lo que contribuyó a la vitalidad cultural del evento.

Bryce Leng (CV, ‘24) took part in the 2023 West Coast Parkour Championships. He was a member of the Firestorm Freerunning team and competed against 550 contestants from five different countries within his competition category. After going through several rounds of competition, Bryce advanced to the finals for the Speed and Freestyle categories. Bryce was also featured in an Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) Teen Council video that promotes the benefits of utilizing public transportation. To watch the video, please visit: https://bit.ly/3TfU0W6

Christian Lopez (CAH, ‘23) won the Aaron Sanchez Scholarship through the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. The opportunity includes full tuition to a Culinary Certificate Program at New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI), as well as an internship with paid housing, food and travel stipends, and mentorship from Chef Aaron Sanchez and other star chefs.

Los miembros del equipo de robótica de OCSA fueron invitados a competir en el evento One World Showcase en la Universidad de California, Berkeley. Cinco equipos de la OCSA compitieron contra otros 115 equipos de todo el país. Uno de los cinco equipos, Z Squared, estaba formado por Olivia Lee (VA, 25 años), Sunny Li (IM, 24 años) y Samantha Park (IA, 25 años), lo que lo convierte en uno de los menos del 5% de equipos formados exclusivamente por mujeres. Z Squared quedó 7º de 115 en su segundo año de robótica. A continuación figura la lista completa de los estudiantes de la OCSA que participaron en el One World Showcase Event.

Shining Chen (CW, '26)
Sumin Cho (IM, '25)
Evan Choe (VA, '25)
Rhea Dayal (VA, '28)
Juneau Foxlin (IM, '26)
Justin Hong (IM, 25 años)
Peyton Hsu (AE, 27 años)
Jason Lee (MI, 27 años)
Olivia Lee (VA, 25 años)
Sunny Li (MI, 24 años)
Edward Luna (MI, 24)
Danny O'Grady (MI, 24)
Samantha Park (AI, 25)
Taven Rong (MI, 28)
Paul Seo (DM, 26)
Kaya Simsek (CAH, 26 años)
Kara Syn (MI, 24 años)
George Weichel (DP, 27 años)
Ryan Yoo (CAH, 25 años)
Beatrice Yu (PM, 28 años)
Jojo Yu (CMD, 25 años)

Chiara Cecconi (PD, ‘28) was cast as Girl About Town in “A Christmas Carol” at the South Coast Repertory Theater.

Los siguientes estudiantes y su arte fueron presentados este verano en la Exposición de Arte Junior en el 2023 Festival de las Artes en Laguna Beach. El festival muestra una variedad de exposiciones de arte, con categorías como Arte 2D, Arte 3D y Cine y Animación.

David Du (FTV, '24): "Life of a Mayfly"
Jordan Held (FTV, '23): "Ovaryacting"
Emily Wen (VA, '26): "Go Bananas"
Melody Wu (VA, '24): "Don't Be Koi"
Charlotte Yoh (VA, '26): "La libélula"
Cindy Zhang (VA, 24 años): "Autorretrato"

Lex Ishimoto (CMD) actuó con la galardonada bailarina de ballet y directora Tiler Peck en el programa de danza "Turn It Out with Tiler Peck & Friends". Tras su estreno en Nueva York, con todas las entradas agotadas, el espectáculo se estrenó en la Costa Oeste, en el Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

Lauren Gee (VA, ‘27) was granted a summer internship with the Singapore Wildcat Action Group as an illustrator. She worked on several different campaigns creating flyers and posters that support the group’s mission to protect endangered species, restore rainforests, and much more.

The following student musicians, as part of the OCSA’s Ambassador Jazz Orchestra (AJO), had the opportunity to work and perform with the Juilliard Jazz sextet and their director Aaron Flagg. They were also able to sit with Aaron Flagg for a Q&A session.

Emmet Althoen (IM, ‘28)
Samuel Chung (IM, ‘25)
Mateo Tomas Cruz (IM, ‘24)
James Dechary (IM, ‘24)
Nicholas Doan (IM, ‘24)
Pedro Fregoso (IM, ‘27)
Grace Gillen (IM, ‘25)
Miri Izenberg (IM, ‘26)
Kilan Lam (IM, ‘29)
Danny Lee (IM, ‘24)
Allison Molin (IM, ‘25)
Darren Qiu (IM, ‘24)
Owen Ramos (IM, ‘27)
Ian Shin (IM, ‘24)
Katherine Shinogi (IM, ‘25)
Oliver Shiwota (IM, ‘27)
Nathan Tatsuta (IM, ‘24)
Luke Toner (IM, ‘24)
Emily Vu (IM, ‘24)
Kaylie Wise (IM, ‘24)

Katia Miyamoto (CW, '24) publicó su primer libro, "The Undertow of Healing", a través de Atmosphere Press. El libro narra el dolor de un pueblo y las decisiones tomadas tras una trágica pérdida. Para más información sobre el libro, visite: https://bit.ly/3t5EeT7

Tane Kim (IM, ‘24) was published in The Oncologist as a co-author for the paper “Real-World Outcomes of Latinx Versus Non-Latinx Patients Treated with First-Line Immunotherapy for Metastatic Renal-Cell Carcinoma,” in collaboration with UCLA and City of Hope oncologists.

Julia Zhou (CV, ‘28) received Honorable Mention at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Student Evaluation Program (SEP). NATS SEP is a great opportunity for student singers to perform before a panel of NATS adjudicators in a positive and constructive format.

Julie Mejer (IA, ‘29) won First Place in her age group for piano at the LA Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition. She also won Third Place at the Charleston 19th Century Music Competition and a Special Mention in her age group for the London International Music Competition.

The following students were honored at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) State Competitions, where musicians from California are offered the chance to advance nationally within their instrumental category. John Hallberg, saxophone instructor, produced winners in both the Junior and Senior Woodwind categories of the competition.

Hannah Cho (IM): Winner; California Senior Performance Woodwind (Oboe)
Rubi Lee (IM, ‘25): Honorable Mention; California Senior Performance String (Violin)
Darren Qiu (IM, ‘24): Alternate; California Senior Performance Woodwind (Saxophone)
Natalie Xu (IM, ‘29): Honorable Mention; California Junior Performance String (Violin)

La instructora de ballet, pilates y yoga Lauren Farris ha sido aceptada en el programa intensivo de formación docente del American Ballet Theater (ABT) en el Segerstrom Center for the Arts. En el programa, la Srta. Farris aprenderá la teoría y los principios del National Training Curriculum dentro de los cinco niveles de ballet.

Logan Bailey (MT, ‘29) voiced the role of Pandy Paws in Dreamworks’ animated series “Gabby’s Dollhouse.” Logan became the new voice of the character starting in season 8 of the Netflix series.

Noelani Pese (MT, ‘26) was named Miss California Jr. Teen 2023-2024 and was the first person of Samoan heritage crowned in the pageant’s history.

Olivia Le (CW, ‘25) won the AutoEthnographer Student Scholarship for her collection of poems, “Born from Boat People.” She received a monetary award, publication, and was offered many other opportunities, such as participation in the AutoEthnographer podcast and the chance to help develop a column/feature for their magazine. Olivia was also the recipient of the Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize offered by Beyond Baroque. This prize is open to high school students of color in California and awarded based on poetry/essay submissions that align with Amanda Gormon’s commitment to social change. Lastly, Olivia was asked by Get Lit to record a poem she wrote for the Women’s Journey Foundation at Load Bearing Studios in Santa Ana. This poem will be sent out to at-risk girls nationwide.

Ella He (IM, ‘27), Sydney Lee (IM, ‘26), and Xander Shah (IM, ‘28) participated and performed at the Cal State LA Harp Pedagogy Mini-Conference, an annual event that features a variety of presentations and recitals focused on this graceful instrument.