Meet Esmeralda Xochitl Flores, LACHSA’s Equity and Partnerships Coordinator. Esmeralda plays a critical role at LACHSA and is also involved in many aspects of the school, from serving on the Wellness team to being co-advisor for LACHSA Love. You’ve most certainly seen her at school events and representing the school at external events. We had

This past spring, LATC presented the play Just Like Us directed by director, actor, writer, teaching artist and LACHSA alum, Fidel Gomez, Theatre '97, and starring LACHSA alum, Blanca Isabella, Theatre '20. Since they had worked together on the show, we thought it would be interesting to get them both in the same virtual room for an

Langston Griffith-Siebens graduated from the LACHSA Cinematic Arts Department in 2018, a mere 5 years after it became a full-fledged department in the school. He was in one of the first CA classes and made his mark at LACHSA with some incredible films, while also being selected as a National YoungArts Finalist in Cinematic Arts,

LACHSA gets a shoutout from Leo Cesareo, Interior Designer. In a recent issue of SHOUTOUT LA, one of LACHSA's own alumni was interviewed. Leo Cesareo, Visual Arts '02, shared his journey, and in his "shoutout," credited LACHSA with shaping who he is as an artist and designer. He also stated that "Without these two foundational

Madison Eginton Eick, LACHSA Theatre '07, is not only a proud LACHSA alum, but has also worked at the school, runs a program that directly benefits it, and is one of the LACHSA Foundation's major donors. Her love for LACHSA is evident when you speak with her, as we did recently. Madison's first introduction to LACHSA

LACHSA students were interviewed on the LA County Office of Education's podcast called "Let Me Add to That." The episode was entitled Where Dreams Take Flight: Inside the Nation's Top High School for the Arts. If you've ever wondered what it's like to attend the #1 arts high school in the country, this episode dives into

The LACHSA Foundation is pleased to announce that Trena Pitchford has been selected to serve as Executive Director. Trena brings an enormous amount of experience and expertise to the role. The official announcement from Arts Consulting Group can be found here. Pitchford shared, “I am more than thrilled to join the important mission and legacy of

Original Article at LATimes.com: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-06-18/phoebe-bridgers-punisherBy MIKAEL WOOD POP MUSIC CRITIC JUNE 18, 2020 Before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the live-music industry — and sent Phoebe Bridgers deep into quarantine — the Los Angeles-based indie-rock star had planned to spend this spring on the road building anticipation for her new album, “Punisher.” While she’s been serious about

In a normal world, the sisters of Haim would be looking forward to doing what they love more than anything else. The Los Angeles trio’s new album, “Women in Music Pt. III,” is set to come out June 26, after which Danielle, Este and Alana Haim were planning to hit the road as they have

LACHSA Alum Josh Groban's Find Your Light Foundation was recently featured in Town & Country magazine. The Foundation advocates for access to arts education for every child and Josh Groban testified in front of Congress in 2009 as well, along with Wynton Marsalis and Linda Ronstadt, about funding for arts education. Josh credits LACHSA with