Tri-M performs at Braddock Holiday Luncheon

On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, Tri-M performed at the annual Braddock Faculty luncheon, adding atmosphere to the winter season and music to faculty, staff and members ears.

THEATER NIGHT 2016

Braddock Theater Arts is proud to be presenting our biggest annual theatrical event THEATER NIGHT 2016-an evening of great theater and a chance for students and faculty to see all of our Superior award winning competition pieces on our auditorium stage.

There is only one performance of this talent-packed show on Monday evening, December 19th at 7pm.  Tickets are $5.00 and will be sold at the door the evening of the performance.

Braddock Theater Arts program has an exceptionally talented group of performers who won 19 Superior Awards and 5 Excellent Awards at this year's District competition.  This is a great opportunity to see why Braddock Theater Arts is on e of the highest rated Drama departments in the Miami-Dade Public School District.

There will be comedy, drama, music, dancing-everything our student actors do like no one else in Miami.  Please attend this exciting theater production, it really will be worth your time.

MDCPSRefresh Logo Redesign Contest

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has transformed into a nationally recognized world-class education system.  The current M-DCPS logo received its last true makeover more than 15 years ago. It symbolized opening the book of learning to a world of lifelong opportunities and complemented the district’s slogan “giving our students the world”.

The way we teach, the way our students learn, the tools we use have all evolved.

It’s time for our image to reflect what we truly are and the impact we are having in this 21^st Century learning environment.

The #MDCPSRefresh redesign logo contest engages all stakeholders while bringing greater awareness to our District.

All details and contest information can be found at https://mdcpsrefresh.dadeschools.net/.

The contest is now open to all Florida residents including students, parents, and 

employees.

The designer of the winning logo will receive $2,500 and bragging rights.

A judging committee has been formed - consisting of students, parents, teachers, marketing and public relations experts.  The community at-large will also participate in the judging process once initial entries are narrowed down.

The winning logo will be presented to the board at the May 2017 School Board meeting. 

Submissions are being accepted online until January 27, 2017. 

Isaiah Fund Scholarship

The Fund 4 Design and Art Education

The Isaiah Fund assists talented, hard working, art students who demonstrate financial need. The F4DAE helps by providing scholarships to help cover textbooks, tuition, fees, art supplies, transportation, and other essentials. Students provide ten pieces of artwork, a creative essay, letters of recommendation and acceptance letter from their college. Scholarship checks for $1,000 are made payable to the college or university.

Visit the website for further information:
http://www.fund4arted.org/isaiah-application 

Theater Arts Upcoming Production...

Braddock Theater Arts is proud  to be presenting our first full stage production of the year, THE DISAPPEARANCE OF DANIEL HAND--an evening of great theater.

Performances will take place at 7 PM, in the little theater.
Tuesday, December 6th
Wednesday, December 7th
Thursday, December 8th

The cost of the tickets are $6.00; sales begin Wednesday, November 30th before and after school and during both lunches and will continue to be sold through Thursday, December 8th.  Tickets will also be sold at the door the night of each performance.

CONGRATULATION to our BRADDOCK AVPA - THEATRE ARTS PROGRAM

Please congratulate our students for their outstanding accomplishment.

The Braddock Bulldog “Thespian and Drama” students competed in 24 categories and the students scored and won 19 Superior ratings and 5 Excellent ratings.

Pertierra, Amanda - won Critics' Choice for Costume Construction, (which is best in the district, beating out all other entries from all the other high schools)


They really rose to the occasion! And I am sure if asked, the students would be happy to share their performance categories and personal ratings with all of their teachers.

Those participating students were:

Bercera, Santa                 

Blanco, Alberto                  


Bonilla, Vanessa              

Bosch, Lazaro                   


Bullock, Alani                    


Cabrera, Andy                   


Calle, Jessica                    


Castro Samuel                  


Cipolla, Ariel           


Clavelo, Katherine   


Cuenco-alfonso, Salome 


Davila, Ashton                  

Ferguson, Jocelyn             


Freundt-Ady, Kai               


Gonzalez, Emily                


Gordillo, Giuli                    


Jimenez, Isabel                 


Lavan, Adriana                  


Lores, Alicia           

Martinez, Yamil                

Membreno, Anthony          


Memoli-Delgado, Chloe     


Milan, Jennifer                  


Palmer, Nayeli                  

Pertierra, Alyssa                


Rivero, Richard                 


Sardinas, Amanda            

Saumat, Jasmine              


Tola, Gabrielle 

AVPA shines during Curriculum Expo

On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, G. Holmes Braddock had it's annual Curriculum Expo, exhibiting the schools' magnet programs, clubs and elective courses throughout the evening.

The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts students displayed their talents throughout the evening through displays and performances.

Drama/Thespian club students performed, while the art gallery displayed works of art from the students in the department.

The band played throughout the evening in the gym and out in the courtyard and the Vision Dancers performed in the auditorium, demonstrating the students skills and talents.

 

Marching Band earns Straight Superiors

The Braddock Blue Regiment Marching Band earned straight superiors at the district marching band evaluations this past Saturday, November 5^th, at Traz Powell stadium.

The following are their captions and ratings:
Ensemble Music - Superior
Individual Music- Superior
Marching & Maneuvering - Superior
General Effect - Superior
Auxiliary - Superior

Halloween Coffee House

Braddock Theater Arts is proud to be presenting our first production of the year-an evening of great entertainment: THE HALLOWEEN COFFEE HOUSE.

Tickets are $5.00 and on sale now before and after school and during both lunches and we hope you will help us spread the word on the show.

It will be presented for one night only on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:00PM in the auditorium.  There is a great line up of talented Braddock students offering everything from poetry to monologues to musical solos and dance.  It is an evening that promises to be filled with great fun.

Mom will be baking his famous brownies, chocolate chip and sugar cookies.  Add to these culinary treats the best coffee this side of Chrome Avenue and you have an evening full of visual, theatrical and gastronomical delights.

Spotlight: Academy Art Students worked hard over the summer

Seniors, Chantel Nunez (right) and Marlie Escoto (left) were keeping themselves busy the summer before their senior year.

 

Chantel Nunez, worked on a mural for AP English Teacher, Yalmiris Cabezas, inside her classroom, while Marlie Escoto worked on a mural for Joe Hall Elementary.

 

 

Both students have been involved in the art program and the VPA Academy since ninth and tenth grade; entering exhibitions around the county and receiving distinctions in art.

 

Come and see these students' works in the gallery during Open House, in addition to other students works in the gallery, Thursday, September 29th, from 6pm-8pm, room 1169.

 

Senior, Chantel Nunez: Cheshire Cat

Senior, Chantel Nunez: Tulgey Woods

Senior, Chantel Nunez: Tulgey Woods and Cheshire Cat

Senior: Marlie Escoto

Senior, Marlie Escoto: Painting Joe Hall Mural

 

Drama Club Shirts and Hoodies

Drama club shirts and hoodies are on sale now in room 4150.

Drama and Thespian Club Picnic

Drama and Thespian club members, come and celebrate with a picnic!

Location: Tropical Park
                7900 SW 40th Street
                Miami, FL 33155

Date:       Saturday, September 24, 2016

Time:      10:30AM

Cost:       $4.00

Room:     4150 (please pick up field trip when you pay)

Drama and Thespian Clubs Meeting

The first meeting of the Drama and Thespian clubs will held on Wednesday, August 24th, after school in the auditorium.  Everybody is welcome.

Braddock Theater Grand Finale Coffee House

Braddock Theater Arts is proud to be presenting our last and final production of the year-THE GRAND FINALE COFFEE HOUSE!  The one time only performance will be presented on Wednesday, May 25th at 7pm in the auditorium.  Tickets are on sale starting today during both lunches and before and after school.  Tickets will also be sold the nights of the performances at the door.  General admission price is just $5.00-a real bargain!  And this may also be the last show produced by Mom and Jack.

We have lined up an array of great talent including Mom in a rare stage appearance.  And as usual there will be the greatest coffee in Kendall and one last chance to get some of Mom's delicious homemade cookies and ultra-chocolate brownies.

We hope you will encourage your students to attend this theatrical event.  

First Annual Senior Art Graduation Art Exhibition

The graduating senior art students will be exhibiting artwork which they have been working on the entire year. This show will demonstrate our students’ hard work and dedication to the arts. 

This will be G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School’s first End-of-The-Year Senior Student Art Exhibition.

This exhibition is curated by the students, themselves, and will be presented on May 25, 2016 from 6:00 PM through 8:00 PM in the Bulldog Art Gallery, room 1169.

The participating graduating seniors of 2016 will represent:  Drawing 3 Honors, Dual enrollment Painting and Drawing, and Portfolio Development Honors.

Your students look forward to your presence and support on this evening.

Braddock Theater Arts Presents...

The Hourglass Project, a speculative comedy about the future.  Tickets are now on sale!

This is a really entertaining and funny comedy about scientifically reversing the aging process and features nine of our most talented student actors.

Performances are next week on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, May 10th, 11th and 12th at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre.

Student tickets are $6 and adults are $7 and will be sold during both lunches and at the door the night of the performance.

This is the last show of the year and one you will not want to miss.

PAFA Summer Programs for High School Students

Programs for High School Students Summer 2016

Summer Academy for High School Students  July 5 - August 5 The Summer Academy for High School Students is the definitive summer program for talented and motivated young artists. Rigorous, college-level studio courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and illustration are supplemented with field trips to museums and galleries in Philadelphia, New York and Washington D.C. The program culminates in a student exhibition in PAFA's museum - the first art museum in America! One-Week High School Intensives  June 27 - August 12    Intensive courses offer teens the valuable opportunity to develop and hone their skills under the guidance of PAFA faculty. All levels welcome. Sculpture, June 27 - July 1 Drawing, July 5 - 9 Drawing for Comics, July 11 - 15 Painting I: Still Life and Portrait, July 11 - 15 Painting II: The Figure, July 18 - 22 Illustration with Kate Samworth: July 18 - 22 Landscape Painting: July 25 - 29 Watercolor: August 1 - 5 Printmaking: August 8 - 12

Graduating from High School this Spring? No worries! You can still enroll in these programs!

Animator, Dianne Romero visits BRADDOCK!

Come and join LAMP for its last guest speaker of the school year.  Animator, Dianne Romero will be joining us to speak about culture, experiences and Nomiie's.

Romero's work involves the creation of reproducing, integrating, and the study of old master techniques.  The characters in her work are called Nomiie’s and not only became part of her body of work, but also  contains stories about teens and young adults overcoming life.

When: Thursday, April 28th
Where: Room 1166
Time: 2:30PM

ALL ARE WELCOME to hear our guest speakers.

Braddock Art Students Exhibit West End Fair

Artworks by students from the fine arts department were displayed at the West End Fair this weekend,  Saturday,  March 12th and Sunday,  March 13th, from 10am to 5pm.
Mr.  Hechavarria and Mrs.  Haibi Figuera,  along with students and parents attended the fair displaying artworks from Drawing I and II,  Drawing III Honors, Dual Enrollment and Portfolio 2D Honors.