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St. Margaret’s Celebrate 10 Seniors as They Commit to Pursue the Arts in College
The Arts at St. Margaret’s honored 10 graduating seniors for their sustained commitment to the arts.
The Arts at St. Margaret’s honored 10 graduating seniors for their sustained commitment to the arts this week, recognizing their achievements in a ceremony held in Hurlbut Theater.
These Class of 2026 students will continue their artistic studies at leading universities, including Chapman University; Cornell University; Emerson College; New York University; Princeton University; Tufts University; the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of Southern California; and the University of Utah.
The ceremony highlighted a broad spectrum of creative pursuits, with honorees representing fields such as film production, dance, visual arts, theater and technical theater. Faculty speakers emphasized the students’ artistic accomplishments and also their intellectual curiosity, discipline and willingness to take creative risks.
Several of the seniors earned recognition for acceptance into highly competitive programs, as well as for award-winning work developed during their time at St. Margaret’s.
As they prepare to continue their education at institutions across the country, school leaders noted that the students leave with a strong foundation in creative expression—one shaped by years of exploration, collaboration and commitment to the arts.
Honorees and their college commitments include:
Ani Alyanakian, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), film production
Drake Harvey, University of Utah, dance
Alex Kim, Cornell University, fine arts
Vivian Li, New York University, film production
Paige Minton, Princeton University, dance
Gavin Shams, University of Southern California, theatrical design
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