2014 President Honors
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Honors Student-Artists for Achievement With President Honors Awards
Thursday, April 17, 7 PM
Student-Artists of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) will be honored and recognized for their best examples of achievement, exceptional artistic growth, perseverance and accomplishment at the annual President Honors Awards Ceremony, Thursday, April 17, 7 PM, Freda Lupin Memorial Hall.
The following students were nominated by NOCCA faculty and selected by President/CEO Kyle Wedberg for this prestigious honor:
Kaitlyn Aromy, Academics, NOCCA Academic Studio
Alexis Baudoin, Visual Arts, Homeschool
Chalsey Blanchard, Musical Theatre, Warren Easton Charter High
Liam Craver, Media Arts, Benjamin Franklin High
Colette Duplantier, Dance, NOCCA Academic Studio
Chase Ellefson, Jazz, Mandeville High
Andrea Gros, Drama, Benjamin Franklin High
Ashlyn Haywood, Classical Music, John Ehret High
Chayil Johnson, Culinary Arts, Homeschool
Molly Mueller, Drama, Academy of the Sacred Heart
Sarah Sanders, Drama, Northshore High
Amanda Seal, Vocal Music, Mandeville High
Jada Smiley, Creative Writing, International High
Tyrone Thornton, Theatre Design, East Jefferson High
“These students are being recognized not just for their extraordinary talent, because all NOCCA students are talented. These students are being recognized for going the extra step as is manifested in the growth, consistency, desire, and leadership they have demonstrated during their time at NOCCA,” states President/CEO Kyle Wedberg. “We are proud of every NOCCA student, but these 14 students have each shown something of note that makes them deserving of this high level of recognition. We welcome the opportunity to join with the families and friends of the honorees, NOCCA’s supporters and our entire campus community to celebrate these incredible students.”