OSA CREATES FROM HOME In response to the global pandemic of COVID-19, OSA created the “OSA Creates from Home” Emergency Relief Fund and raised over $200,000 to help recover some of the revenue lost due to canceled fundraising events, performances, exhibits, and other traditional appeals. The idea was that even though our building was closed and the lights out, “the show must go on!”. During this time, the school swiftly transitioned into remote teaching and learning. Left, and opposite page: While in shelter-in-place, students created a range of work that reflected their experiences of being in remote learning. Examples include visual artwork that was produced, complex pieces strung together in Instrumental Music, fashion zines, virtual Digital Media galleries, and virtual Theatre performances and Literary Arts readings.
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS S C H O L A R S H I P AWA R D Class of 2020 Ajai Kasim Wilborn (right) was awarded a GUCCI Changemakers Scholarship. It goes to 2 diverse graduating high school seniors who plan to study fashion design at an accredited four-year college or university. The award is up to $20,000 per year for four years for both selected scholars.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Chachi Delgado, 2019 graduate (Theatre) plays the voice of the main character in the Disney Plus Short, Loop , which focuses on a girl with autism and a chatty boy learning to understand each other. The short was released on Disney+ on January 10, 2020.
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