What happens when a famed performing arts high school shines the spotlight on academics?
Art vs Academics? That’s the story of my life. I’m a second-year student at LaGuardia. I’m a vocalist and started training when I was seven. Music is my passion. To get into LaGuardia, however, I had to meet the school’s academic standards. Even though I was a good student, I was worried. Why would a performing arts school look at my school grades? They wouldn’t even let me audition until they had evaluated my report cards to see if I met their academic requirements.
Even though the principal has resigned, signs of her detrimental presence still remain. Just the other day in music class, my voice teacher kept on running into the dangly, black microphones that were hanging from the classroom ceiling while she was attempting to teach an individual lesson to a student. The frustrated student asked, “What are these microphones even used for anyway?” The teacher reluctantly explained to the entire class that Ms.
What does the future look like for LaGuardia High School students? With a new principal, students are looking forward to a less-stressed school day with more time to focus on their major. With school days starting from 8:00 and ending as late as 4:10, we can spend as much as four periods on our art. We have the choice to choose the courses we want to take, as long as they meet the New York State Department of Education graduation requirements.
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