Irvine Unified high schools named GRAMMY semifinalists
Nov. 24, 2015 Updated 4:26 p.m.
By SARAH de CRESCENZO
Irvine Unified School District?s four comprehensive high schools were all recently selected as GRAMMY Signature School Semifinalists.
Irvine, Northwood, University and Woodbridge high schools are among 119 schools nationwide named semifinalists.
?This is a very important and prestigious honor for our students, staff and community,? said Brad Van Patten, coordinator of visual and performing arts. ?It is a testament to the entire K-12 program that allows for a quality music education with access and equity for every child in IUSD to help develop their individual talents in a collaborative ensemble that will be a part of their college and career skillset.?
Nationwide, Irvine Unified was the district with the most schools to receive the designation.
The announcement of the schools selected as finalist is expected in March.
Collectively, the district?s four comprehensive high schools have won 11 GRAMMY awards ? the majority by Northwood High School. Earlier this year, Northwood High music teacher Ben Case was selected as a semifinalist for the Music Educator Award, also presented by the GRAMMY Foundation.
Nov. 24, 2015 Updated 4:26 p.m.
By SARAH de CRESCENZO
Irvine Unified School District?s four comprehensive high schools were all recently selected as GRAMMY Signature School Semifinalists.
Irvine, Northwood, University and Woodbridge high schools are among 119 schools nationwide named semifinalists.
?This is a very important and prestigious honor for our students, staff and community,? said Brad Van Patten, coordinator of visual and performing arts. ?It is a testament to the entire K-12 program that allows for a quality music education with access and equity for every child in IUSD to help develop their individual talents in a collaborative ensemble that will be a part of their college and career skillset.?
Nationwide, Irvine Unified was the district with the most schools to receive the designation.
The announcement of the schools selected as finalist is expected in March.
Collectively, the district?s four comprehensive high schools have won 11 GRAMMY awards ? the majority by Northwood High School. Earlier this year, Northwood High music teacher Ben Case was selected as a semifinalist for the Music Educator Award, also presented by the GRAMMY Foundation.