CHANGING LIVES AND BUILDING FUTURES, IT'S MORE THAN A SHOW
MISSION STATEMENT: Rock Ridge Performing Arts provides an avenue for artistic development, creative and innovative skill building, and social and emotional growth through a comprehensive theatre arts curriculum.
VISION STATEMENT: Rock Ridge Performing Arts will achieve this by:
- Providing a rigorous college and career ready program
- Creating opportunities that foster and build community locally, statewide, nationwide, and worldwide.
- Advocating for our students, school, and stakeholders through training, toolkits, and partnerships.
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ALUMNI 2016 & 2017 STATS
Scholarships Awarded: $2 Million +
Scholarships Accepted: $505,000
SAT Scores: 180 points higher than the National Average
Attending Colleges: *Northwestern University, *Cinncinnati Conservatory of Music, *Boston Conservatory, *Elon University, Philadelphia University of the Arts, University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, Long Island University, *New York University, *California Insitute of the Arts, *University of California, Pace University,
*Indicates a highly competitive theatre, film, or music program
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MAJOR AWARDS
2018 Virginia Chapter Select - "Aida" - Virginia Thespians
2017 Outstanding School Award - Educational Theatre Association
2017 Chapter Virginia Chapter Select - "Edward Blank" - Virginia Thespians
2017 - Virginia Theatre Educator of the Year - Anthony Cimino-Johnson
2017 - South Eastern Theatre Conference - "Edward Blank" - Best Lighting Design, Best Use of Technical Elements, Best Sound Design
2016 - Inspirational Educator of the Year - Anthony Cimino-Johnson
2016 - Virginia Theatre Association - 2nd Place "Edward Blank" - Best Male Actor (Luke Harris), Best Technical Merrit, Best Collaboration of All Art Forms
2016 Virginia Chapter Select - "Ernest and the Pale Moon"
2016 South Eastern Theatre Conference - Grand Champion - "Ernest and the Pale Moon"
2015 - Virginia Theatre Association - "Ernest and the Pale Moon" - State Champions
2015 - Administrator of the Year - Educational Theatre Association - Mr. John Duellman
