2023 - 2024 Funding Requests
Funding Requests are submitted by teachers, then vetted by the Director of Fine and Performing Arts to determine whether they met our criteria and whether alternative sources of funding were available. Thanks to generous donors, we are pleased to have been able to approve the following requests.
High School Theater students attended a performance of the Broadway hit Shucked! and had an informative sit-down with professional actress Isabelle McCalla, who played Maizy in the show. This once in a lifetime experience gave students insight into the various aspects of Broadway production.
Requested by Aaron Brateman and Margaret DeLima
Shucked!
$2,600
High School Advanced and AP Photography students traveled to Manhattan for a hands-on street-photography/photojournalism workshop with renown photographer James Maher.
Requested by Lynn Johnson
Photography Workshop
$455
Audio Playback and Recording Equipment $2,300
This high-tech equipment will enable student musicians playing in the orchestra room to hear what they are playing on their instruments across all styles of music.
Requested by Jason Domingo
Funding requests from 2018-2023...
Moveable and programmable LED spotlights for the High School Theater. Game changer for theatrical productions! Requested by Aaron Brateman
MovEable LED spotlights $13,000
AP Photography students traveled to Carousel’s Print Lab in Brooklyn for a hands-on workshop. Students learned how to silkscreen images using their own photographs. Requested by Lynn Johnson
SilkScreen Workshop $1,200
The Middle School Band spent a day with renowned band composer Michael Miller
Requested by Eric Mordhorst
Music Composer Workshop $300
For a full list of years past funding requests - click here
