DeKalb School of the Arts
| DeKalb School of the Arts | |
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| Address | |
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1192 Clarendon Avenue DeKalb County, Georgia United States | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 33°45′31.53″N 84°16′3.3″W / 33.7587583°N 84.267583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public magnet |
| Established | 1999 |
| School district | DeKalb County Public School System |
| Principal | Susan McCauley |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | Approximately 400 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple, white and gold |
| Mascot | The Fire Ant |
| Nickname | DSA |
| National ranking | National rank: #108; state rank: #4; magnet rank: #26 |
| Website | Dekalb School of the Arts |
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DeKalb School of the Arts (DSA) is a public performing arts magnet school in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, east of the city of Atlanta. It is a part of the DeKalb County Public School System.
DeKalb School of the Arts is located at 1192 Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002.[1]
History
DSA began in 1985 under the direction of Richard Leitgeb and became the DeKalb Center for Performing Arts, a magnet program housed at Avondale High School. In 1999 it was split off and became the DeKalb School of the Arts.
After eight years at its independent location, DeKalb School of the Arts moved back into Avondale High School in August 2010. It was previously located on the site of the former Briarcliff High School.
DSA, which is the magnet high school for the arts, is now located in the Avondale campus two-story back building that houses the Kyle Theater.[2] DSA also utilizes some of the classrooms in the halls no longer in use by Avondale High School (300 Hallway). DSA continues to have its own administrative team.[3]
Staff
Susan McCauley is the Principal and Chief Learning Officer of DSA.[4]
Academic achievements
The school has won many awards and recognitions, including being named a National Blue Ribbon School.
Its mock trial team has consistently received four or more best attorney/witness awards at competitions and won the Regional Championship in 2013 and 2014.
Clubs and activities
Clubs and extracurricular activities offered include:
- Beta Club
- Dance Repertory Company
- Drama Ensemble
- DSA Fiddle Group
- Fitness Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- HighLeit Show Choir
- History Club
- Jazz Band
- Mock Trial (The Justice League)
- NADHS (National Dance Honor Society)
- NAHS (National Art Honor Society)
- Newspaper (Over the Edge)
- NHS (National Honor Society)
- NMHS (National Music Honor Society)
- Pro Arte Women's Choir
- Strolling Strings
- Thespians
Notable alumni
- Omar Dorsey - actor, Ray Donovan, Queen Sugar
- Tate "Yung Baby Tate" Farris - singer, producer
- Donald Glover - actor, Community, rapper, singer, record producer under the name Childish Gambino
- Amber Jackson - Dancer/actor/singer, So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 Finalist, Wicked on Broadway
- Samuel D. Logan - Sports/Entertainment Journalist for CNN, Publicist for Red Diamonds Music Management
- Shonica Gooden- Dancer/Actor/Singer; Cats on Broadway
- Imari Hardon - swing actor, Avenue Q, Off-Broadway
- Deidrie Henry - actor, "Annie" spokeswoman for Popeyes' Chicken
- Celise Hicks - dance captain for Disney's The Lion King on Broadway[1]
- Kemo Jones - Actor/ Entreprenuer
- Briana "BK" Kemp - dancer
- George Lawrence - So You Think You Can Dance season 9 finalist
- Lloyd - R&B singer
- Cen'C Love - reggae singer
- Breonna Magee - dancer
- Sterling Milan - TV and film director
- Saidah Nairobi - dancer
- Mikaila Ware - dancer
External links
References
- 1 2 DeKalb School of the Arts About DSA page, May 2007
- ↑ "Crossroadnews.com". 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ "DSA administration". 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2015-01-19.
- ↑ "DSA Faculty Directory". 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-06-14.