LASA Alumnus: GOOD GIRL – Support a UCLA Capstone Thesis Film

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LASA Alumnus, Jasmine Gaynier, is preparing for her Thesis Film as a senior at UCLA in the Film and Television dept. She is working to raise funding on GoFundMe. In Jasmine’s words: “I love to explore how greater patterns within society affect small personal relationships within our community. Replicating my first short film, Khun Yai, Good Girl also explores the relationship between Thai mothers and daughters.” (Khun Yai was made while she was in Advanced Audio Video Production at LASA.)

Consider supporting Jasmine:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/good-girl-support-a-ucla-thesis-film

Thank you.

LASA Dance Spooktacular Dance Clinic!

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LASA Dance invites all Pre-K-11th grade dancers to join us for our Lil’ and Junior Spooktacular Dance Clinic hosted at LASA High School, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.

Students are welcome to stay for a full day from 8-4P for $75 or a half day from 8-12P for $40. Clinic attendees will learn Thriller themed choreography, enjoy team building activities, have arts and crafts time, and practice dance technique. All dancers staying for the full day need to pack a nut-free lunch as well.

Additionally, dance clinic students are invited to join Velocity and Dynasty dance teams at our annual Spooktacular Football halftime performance on Thursday, October 30 at Burger Stadium at 7:30PM!

Register and see more details at: Tinyurl.com/LASADanceSpookyClinic

Contact Paige.Gomez@Austinisd.org or LASADanceBooster@gmail.com with any questions, and we hope to see you/your dancer(s) there!

Coffeehouse t-shirt

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Coffeehouse t-shirts are still available for purchase for $25. Sizes are limited. Please bring cash or check (payable to LASA Literary Magazine) to Mr. Sharp’s room, 109B, in order to get the size you want. While we will be selling them at the event, we can’t guarantee your size will be available. Act now.

Your purchase helps produce The Composer, LASA’s literary and art journal.

Education Austin – Solidarity Fest

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Education Austin (the AISD Staff Union) is hosting Solidarity Fest at Batch Kolaches on Saturday May 10th from 1-7PM. This is going to be a family friendly event where we are looking to engage with our community and build connections between all kinds of community organizations. All AISD families and community members are welcome, and we would appreciate it if you would take a look at our petition and demands that go along with our new campaign (“Keep Austin Educated”).

Also check out our commitment/RSVP form for upcoming Education Austin events.

Athletic Shoe Drive

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Have a pair of gently used tennis or athletic shoes you no longer need? Donate them during LASA Dance’s spring shoe drive partnered with GotSneakers, a sneaker recycling organization! Bonus points, bring a pair to our Spring Show on May 3 at the AISD PAC & receive a FREE concession item too!

Drop off outside of library in the tall box & scan QR code on box to log your NHS hour(s) anytime between April 21-May 2.

*Please donate tennis shoes & athletic shoes only, and DO NOT donate flip flops, sandals, heels, crocs, boots, dress shoes, etc. Each pair of shoes is worth 1 hour of NHS sponsored hours.

Please contact paige.edwards@austinisd.org with any questions.

Coffeehouse t-shirts now on sale

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Coffeehouse t-shirts are now on sale! Get yours before they are gone!

Please visit: https://lasa.myschoolcentral.com/(S(jinico1cknnzekdqyvbzbhym))/Index.aspx#/q/coffeehouse%20shirts

Note: if the link does not work, search for coffeehouse shirts.

The new online system does not allow for size selection. Please email bradley.sharp@austinisd.org to select your size (S-XXL).

Your purchase helps support the printing costs of LASA’s literary magazine, The Composer.

See you at the show!

Lights! Camera! Dance! Spring Show 2025

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Lights! Camera! Dance!

Attend the LASA Dance Spring Show at the AISD Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 6:00pm!

  • $10 general admission
  • $5 student & staff

You do not want to miss this annual dance event featuring Velocity and Dynasty Dance Teams with special guests including: Choreopop, Lamar Middle School Dance, and more! There will be concessions and a silent auction.

Tickets are sold online and at the door via cash or credit card: https://lasadance.ludus.com/200481356

For questions, please contact: paige.edwards@austinisd.org

LASA CAC 2025 – 2027 Applications Open

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It’s that time of year again, we are looking for community members, parents, and alumni members to be a part of the LASA Campus Advisory Council (CAC) 2025-2027. Access the Application form at https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cac/application. The application deadline is Thursday, April 17, 2025.

You can learn more about LASA CAC, including how frequent the meetings are, at https://lasa.austinschools.org/parents/campus-advisory-council. If you are selected to serve on the CAC 2025-2027 board, your term will officially start in September 2025, and you will be invited to join the May 7th meeting.

2025-2026 LASA Dance Auditions

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Calling all current 8th-11th grade prospective or current LASA Dancers! Save the date and apply to be a part of our dance community!

Clinic Dates
Mon-Wed, March 24-26, 2025
4:30-6:30PM
LASA Big Gym

Audition Date
Thurs, March 27, 2025
5-7:30PM
LASA Dance Room

Submit the dance team application here!

For questions, email Paige.Edwards@austinisd.org or Victoria.Parra@austinisd.org.

LASA Film students qualify for UIL State Finals and Semi-Finals

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LASA Film State Qualifier
Vengeance: Competition Cut created by Makai Nguyen
State qualified – Digital Animation
UIL Film State Screening and Awards Feb 27 – 1:00pm
https://www.uiltexas.org/film for details.

LASA Film State Semi-Finals Qualifiers
To Listen is With a Heart – Traditional Animation created by Eloisa Espitia
Paralysis – Narrative Live Action written and directed by Brynn Hughes. Cast and Crew: Milani Weerakoon, Gael Garza, Hayden Ortiz-Caudle, Caleb Mangum

Watch all the films on LASA Film’s Vimeo site:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/11592079