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Acalanes High School
Lafayette, California
Performing Arts

Much Ado about Shakespheare

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Fieldtrip

Acalanes Drama Boosters and Mr. Meehan have organized a Memorial Day weekend fieldtrip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. This exceptional educational experience will be offered to 12 Juniors or Seniors in Advanced Drama. (participation will open to other stagecraft and drama students if spots are not filled by advanced drama)

Trip Details:

  • •May 25-28, 2012
  • •Cost will be $275 per person including 3 chaperones. Fee must be paid in full to secure your spot. First come, first served.
  • •The fee is non-refundable unless another student can be found to take your child's spot.
  • •Transportation will be in personal vehicles
  • •Lodging at The Village Suites in Ashland
  • •Breakfast included, participants are responsible for lunch and dinner 

To reserve a spot:

Deliver a check for $275, payable to "APAB Drama" to Ed Meehan. First come, first served!

AHS Performing Arts

Congratulations to the Acalanes Jazz Ensemble for receiving Superior Ratings at the following jazz festivals this past year:

  • - College of San Mateo Jazz Festival (Unanimous Superior & highest score)
  • - San Ramon Valley Invitational Jazz Festival (Unanimous Superior & highest score)
  • - CMEA Jazz Festival (Unanimous Superior Rating & Award)
  • - Folsom Jazz Festival (Unanimous Superior & First Place Trophy)

Great job by our instrumental students!

Norm Dea
Director of Instrumental Music



 See www.acalanesmusic.org for more details. 


Abby Faber gets great press!

Take a look at the fabulous article written about student director Abby Faber in Lafayette Today. This is the first production in Acalanes drama history to be directed by a student and this article, written by Fran Miller, gives you a glimpse of Abby's hard word and dedication to her passion. Click on the link below to read more:  HERE

Congratulations to Bella Voce for their acceptance into the 2012 Golden State Women's Choir Competition. Participation in this competition recognizes them as one of the top ten Women's Choirs in Northern California.

Bruce Lengacher
Director of Choral Activities